Each year Northern Lights Festival Boréal (NLFB) challenges its audience to expand their musical horizons, introducing attendees to music from all sorts of different cultures, disciplines and wonderfully weird sounds. Heading into 2018 it’s clear to see this year will be no exception. NLFB Executive/Artistic Director Max Merrifield is taking us on a journey into his own music collection and the African music that has captured his imagination. “For the past few years, I have been fascinated with various styles of music from the African continent, I wanted to share that sincere love with the festival audience,” says Max,......
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Get ready to bust a gut! Its the most hilarious time of the year here in the Nickel City as LOL Comedy Festival gears up to present another weekend full of stand up March 15th-17th! The LOL crew has been scouting all year looking for the funniest acts, the best satire, the wittiest commentary – its a tough job but someones gotta do it. Between club shows, headlining acts, Francophone comedians, there’s something for everyone’s taste. There’s a lot to take in so here’s a break down of all the shows going on this weekend. It’s not too late......
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It’s time to dig through your closet for all of the green and fill your mugs with green beer! St. Patrick’s day is less than two weeks away and this is one of our favourite excuse to dress up and day drink. Our favourite green holiday falls on a Saturday this year so if you’re lucky enough to have Sunday off you really have no excuse to get out and celebrate. No plans yet? No problem – Every year there are tons of things to do to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Sudbury! St. Patrick’s Day with Duncan Cameron @......
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Two of Sudbury’s leading females want to help you celebrate International Women’s Day at She & Her – Women in Leadership Symposium. This is the first year the event is taking place and they already have an amazing group of ladies lined up for their panel and key note. We spoke with the organizers to find out more about the event. What is She & Her? She&Her – Women in Leadership Symposium is a celebration in honour of International Women’s Day (March 8th)! She&Her is an evening of thought-provoking, inspiring and empowering conversation with a few of Sudbury’s leading......
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Heart of Ruth Mission is hosting our 5th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on January 13th, 2018 in Sudbury and this year will be bigger and better than ever! The night starts at 4pm at 430 Westmount Ave (in the Westmount Plaza) under the Christian Horizons sign. Live entertainment will begin at 5pm Brooke Bruce feat. Mike Mascioli!! Tickets are $10 and includes a plate full of spaghetti, slice of garlic bread, caesar salad, a drink and an entrance to the door prize. This dinner is a drop in setting, welcoming guests anytime between 4-8pm. As always, they will have a variety of sauces......
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I think I say this every single year but CAN YOU BELIEVE 2017 IS ALREADY OVER? That flew by and now we’re moving into 2018. Do you know how you’re ringing in the new year? If not, don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. Today we’re rounding up some of the events happening on New Year’s Eve in Sudbury! NYE Family Fun Day 201KJ7 @ 11am – Science North – 100 Ramsey Lake Road Join Science North and KiSS 105.3 Sudbury for an action packed day filled with curiosity and adventure. Visitors are encouraged to dress up as their......
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I’m guilty of leaving pretty much all of my holiday shopping until the last possible second so I’m VERY excited that Makers North decided to host a POP-UP Holiday Market next week. If you’re like me, a slacker, and someone who wants to buy some beautiful, unique handmade items, we suggest you head to Laurentian University next Friday and check out the 20 local vendors. What is the Makers North Holiday POP-UP Holiday Market? The Makers North Holiday POP-UP Market is a one-day event that brings together a selection of high-skilled makers to share and sell their lovely wares in......
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Can you believe there is only one month left of 2017? How is it already December? 2017 has flown by but we couldn’t be more excited for the holiday season. There are always so many exciting things happening at this time of year. Oh, and don’t forget to sign up for our 12 Days of Giveaways before it’s too late. You can sign up here and you’ll be entered into a giveaway for the first 12 days of December. CTV Lions Children’s Christmas Telethon Since 1949, Sudbury has worked together to raise money to help children in our community. Each......
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Halloween is behind us and November has arrived which means it is almost time to start getting excited for the holidays. We really love the Holidays over here at Our Crater so we’re already pulling out our Christmas trees and heading to Starbucks for one of their much anticipated holiday drinks. (I’m obsessed with the Caramel Brulee lattee and may have already had a few…). There are always a lot of exciting things happening in our favouriet city but today we want to get festive and talk holiday events so we’re rounding up our top five favourite holiday events......
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Leisure Farms Pumpkin Patch Cost: Varies We love a good pumpkin patch and if you haven’t picked up your pumpkins yet, we suggest heading out to Leisure Farms. While you’re there you can check out their wagon rides, corn maze, haunted barn and the pumpkin cannon. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ9GK_eH1Hb/?taken-at=449608994 The Terror Train October 1-30 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) Tickets: $12 Definitely the most terrifying Halloween event in Sudbury, the Terror Train has never disappointed. Each year volunteers at the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre put on their scariest costumes and set up the greater haunted train. This year......
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