Canada Day at the Museum – Join NORMHC as it celebrates Canada Day and the 100th anniversary of the museum house. Free admission, live music, and fireworks to cap of the night. BBQ and Beer Tent on site. 10:00 a.m. @ Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre – 26 Bloor Street, Capreol. Multicultural Canada Day Celebration – The Sudbury Multicultural and Folk Arts Association cordially extends an inviation to the Sudbury community as we commence the celebration of Canada’s 149th birthday at the Sudbury Arena. The City of Greater Sudbury Police Serices Pipe Band will launch the commencement of these......
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When: Saturday July 9th, 2016 – 10:30 p.m. – Tickets Origin: Troy, Nova Scotia Genres: Celtic, Dance, East-Coast, Fiddle, Folk, Traditional Discography: One (2015) MacMaster, an acclaimed Canadian fiddle legend and Leahy the leader of the award winning family band aptly named Leahy both NLFB veterans return to the stage for the festivals 45th anniversary! Joined together by marriage now their debut collaborative album One brings the ‘first couple of contemporary Celtic music’ on stage together! Electrifying audiences with passion and exuberance, this mesmerizing fiddling duo bring the tradition of their Cape Breton Island roots to life! Performing not only new material from......
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Monday, June 27 Open Resume Clinic – We offer 15-minute walk-in visits for quick résumé and cover letter critiques, on-the-spot job search advice, overview of services, and introductory career decision-making guidance. Walk-ins are available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Career Centre in room 2409. No appointment necessary. A paper (hard) copy of any documents (cover letter, resume, etc.) to be reviewed is required. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Cambrian College – 1400 Barrydowne Road Tuesday, June 28 STN: Loves John Cusack – 3 rounds of 15 questions, and one bonus question per round. Pages are marked a-la grade 5......
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Friday, June 24 24th Street Wailers – Cost: $10 – 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. @ The Townehouse Tavern – 206 Elgin Queer North Film Festival – CAROL – 7:00 p.m. – THOSE PEOPLE – 9:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Secondary School. Tinder/Grinder Party @ Zig’s 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25 Twin Forks Community Yard Sale – Join us June 25th at Twin Forks playground in New Sudbury for a community yard sale and barbecue. If you would like a free table to sell items please call Mike at 705-560-7044. 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Twin Forks – 1475 Gary Avenue Yard Sale Fundraiser......
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The summer has arrived and with it come the long hot days and cool nights that make for the perfect setting to enjoy all your favourite acts! There’s nothing like grabbing a group of friends and spending a weekend immersed in a festival – it’s almost like another world! Ontario is home to some of the best festivals in the country and with scenery that keeps diehards coming back year after year. We know you Sudburians are last minute folk so we took the liberty of putting together a list of road trip worthy festivals to hit up this......
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June 20, 2016
Northern Ontario’s Local Colouring Book: Woodland Animals of Manitoulin Island
Duncan Neganigwane Pheasant is the artist behind the very popular (and locally made) colouring book, Woodland Animals of Manitoulin Island. Originally from Manitoulin, Duncan began his art career at a very young age. While colouring, readers will also be able to learn about the Ojibwe language and culture! Find out more in our interview with Duncan. When did you first being drawing? High school I made and sold my first painting; it was of the rock group KISS! What made you decide to publish your illustrations as a colouring book? The idea originally came from my friend Pat Hess......
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Tuesday, June 21 National Aboriginal Day: Movie Marathon – Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of National Aboriginal Day on June 21, by joining us for a movie marathon of Indigenous films being screened throughout the day (documentaries, fiction, heritage minutes and juvenile movies).Come celebrate the unique heritage and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. 10:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. @ Greater Sudbury Public Library – 74 Mackenzie Street Social Ride – BikesNBeers! – Guys & Gals – Are you new to mountain biking or perhaps already a pro…EVERYONE is WELCOME to come ride at this next SOCIAL RIDE! Mark......
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Friday, June 17 Relay For Life in Sudbury – Whether you are cheering on survivors, walking the track, passing the baton to your teammate or joining in exciting trackside activities, Relay For Life is more than just a cancer walk – it’s a journey. Go the distance and join the thousands of Canadians making a difference funding vital support services and Canada’s most promising cancer research. 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. @ Laurentian University Community Track Poutine and Beer Pairing – Taphouse hosts Stack Brewing for Beer and Poutine Night! This event is part of our schedule of activites for Ontario Craft......
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Fans of LUSH, the Body Shop, and Kiehl’s rejoice: Sudbury has its very own natural line of face and beauty products made right here in our hometown! Jen Stiller is the owner of Tree Top Bath & Body, a natural line of products including soaps, scrubs, body butters, toners, and even soy candles! Fun fact: We personally can’t live without her infamous Green Tea Toner, and are obsessed with her Coconut Lime body butter! Jen filled us in on how she started making her natural beauty line, as well as her big upcoming plans for Tree Top this year!......
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Ah, volunteers, those kind-hearted souls who donate their time and efforts to make things run smoothly. Talk about putting thought into action, these people aren’t satisfied to sit back and enjoy the show – they want to be right in the thick of it! Volunteers are undeniably at the heart & soul of Northern Lights Festival Boréal, with a crop of veteran volunteers who return year after year turning the festival into something more like a family reunion. Boasting volunteers who were literally there from the very beginning 45 years ago it truly takes a village to make festival......
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