Jerry Leger & The Situation LIVE, presented by NLFB

Townehouse Tavern 206 Elgin Street, Sudbury, Canada

Northern Lights Festival Boréal presents Jerry Leger & The Situation , live at The Townehouse Tavern. BIO: Judging by music journalism these days, it seems that ever since “post-punk,”we’ re living in a “post-everything” world. So why not just start over again from the beginning? It’ s easy to feel that way when listening to Jerry Leger’ s brilliant new album Nonsense And Heartache, because that’ s precisely what it suggests through its combination of primal rock and roll, and raw, confessional balladry. The separation between the two is evident by the album’ s title, and it is in fact two distinct collections of songs presented on two slabs of vinyl. In many ways, Jerry Leger’ s artistic path has been leading up to this ambitious display of both sides of his musical personality, fueled by countless nights playing in Toronto bars with a loyal band equally committed to keeping rock and roll’ s original flame burning. But while many others have made the same commitment, there’ s always been something special about Jerry Leger’ s songs that few can match. It bears repeating, and is hardly an understatement, that he manages to channel the youthful vigor of Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Neil Young and Rick Danko, sometimes all within the same song. But at heart, Leger is driven by a quest to convey in his own manner the purity embedded in the grooves of the vintage rock, country and soul recordings he so dearly loves. This trait attracted early support from fellow singer/songwriters like Ron Sexsmith, and his staunchest ally, producer and label head Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies. Employing his distinctive live-off-the-floor recording approach on Nonsense And Heartache, Timmins focused on capturing the chemistry between Leger and his core musicians: multi-instrumentalist James McKie, bassist Dan Mock and drummer...

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$10

Christmas Kombucha Workshop

Thrive Health Food Essentials 96 Durham Street, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Christmas Kombucha Workshop Sunday, December 10 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Last Kombucha workshop for 2017 geared with the holiday season in mind! Take this workshop and have your own personal brew ready in time for Christmas. Enjoy over the holidays or give away as gifts! Learn all you need to know to get started with making this delicious, functional, probiotic rich beverage for just a fracton of the cost you would pay in a store. $40.00 + HST includes instructions, scoby & starter. Registration is necessary and seating is limited. Call 705-669-0222 to register. Prepay at 96 Durham Street.

$40

Sultans of String – Christmas Caravan

Collège Boréal 21 Lasalle Blvd, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Presented by Jazz Sudbury & Northern Lights Festival Boréal. Sponsored byMikeys X-Treme Sales and Service, Arctic Spas (Sudbury), Collège Boréal: Celebrate the season with an adventurous musical trip around the world! 3x JUNO Award nominees Sultans of String deliver an exuberant performance featuring band originals, world-music inspired classics, and seasonal favourites to warm your heart on a cold winter’s night. From fiery fiddle tunes to a Caribbean sleigh ride, this surprising and delightful holiday fiesta heats up when Sultans of String bring their signature sound to well known gems such as Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, The Huron Carol (with newly-translated Indigenous lyrics), a djembe-driven Little Drummer Boy, a Feliz Navidad ska party, a Turkish twist on Greensleeves, as well as a Gypsy-jazz inspired Django Christmas, and a Rumba Flamenca-fuelled Jingle Bells. Shimmering guest vocalist Rebecca Campbell (Bruce Cockburn, Emmylou Harris, Jane Siberry) joins the band for this special performance. The band’s new, companion CD features Rebecca and other wonderful special guests including jazz siren Nikki Yanofsky, The Chieftains’ Paddy Moloney, Richard Bona (Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock), the Prague Symphony, a Turkish string collective, JUNO winners Alex Cuba, Benoit Bourque of La Bottine Souriante, Grammy winners Sweet Honey in the Rock, and more. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door (HST included). Tickets are available online, at the Jazz Sudbury office (96 Larch), the Northern Lights Festival Boréal Office (19 Grey), Jett Landry Music & Gloria's Convenience. All ticket sales are non-refundable. For further information visitjazzsudbury.com. General admission/seating. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:00pm. This is an all ages event. Albums available for purchase. If you have specific accessibility requirements please feel free to let us know. “Energetic and exciting music fest from a band with talent to burn… the very epitome of world music: no boundaries, no rules!” - Maverick Music Magazine, UK...

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$30

Studio 35 Pop-Up at One Sky

One Sky - Local Fine Goods 125 Durham Street, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Studio 35 Fashions popping up again at One Sky - Local Fine Goods. Stop by and do all your shopping local this year!!! Beautiful gift ideas for everybody on your list. Fashion lovers... we have cashmere, wool, high quality cotton turned into sweaters, hats, pjs, and dresses... Support local this Holiday season!

Morning North: CBC Sounds of the Season 2017

St. Andrew's Sudbury 111 Larch Street, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Join us for a special broadcast of Morning North, live from St. Andrew's Place in downtown Sudbury on Friday, Dec. 15! Meet host Markus Schwabe and the Morning North team from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Hear live music, enjoy some refreshments and festive treats — and win CBC prizes! The event is free and everyone is welcome! Donations will be accepted for the Sudbury Food Bank.

Two of clubs live

Taphouse Northern Grill + Pub 1500 Regent Street, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Two of clubs, playing this Friday December 15 at the Taphouse , come out with some friends, order from a great menu, then grab a bottle of wine and sing along with us, let me know if you need a table for your office party.

Practically Hip live at Caruso Club

Caruso Club 385 Haig Street, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Cambrian Ford presents... A PRACTICALLY HIP CHRISTMAS CONCERT Ft. Practically Hip, Canada's #1 Tribute to Tragically Hip In Support of the Maison Sudbury Hospice. TICKETS ON SALE NOW! EARLY-BIRD TICKETS $14.95 +SC's <- LIMITED AVAILABLE! ADVANCE TICKETS $22.50+SC's PHYSICAL TICKETS AT: Lockerby Confectionery - 1513 Paris St, Sudbury, ON Tel: (705) 522 2038 VENUE: CARUSO CLUB 385 Haig St, Sudbury, ON INFO: 1 (877) 538-0463 DOORS: 8:00PM 19+ / Licensed ACCOMMODATIONS: TBA

$22.50

Ugly Sweater Party

SRO 93 Durham Street, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

May your sweaters be UGLY & BRIGHT!! Join us in your ugliest sweater and we will be giving away 6 gift certificates ranging from $200-$50 throughout the entire weekend!!! Friday & Saturday: 1st Prize- $200 Gift Certificate 2nd Prize- $100 Gift Certificate 3rd Prize- $50 Gift Certificate

Ashley Woodruff: Album Release

Little Montreal 182 Elgin Street, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Ashley’s album release event will take place on December 15th at Little Montreal; doors will open at 9:00pm. Tickets can be purchased for $5 at Little Montreal, Fusions Bar & Restaurant (formerly Algoma Tavern), or from Ashley Woodruff/Rob Murphy. The event will include opening acts: “Piano Bar Gone Wild”, and “What Time Is It?”, as well as featured visual artist, Faith Middaugh. Ashley will then be taking the stage, to showcase her new album. There will also be prizes from the sponsors who we would like to give a special thanks to. -Talk of the Town -Freebird Yoga & Tattoo -Fusions Bar & Restaurant -Sudbury Renovators & Builders -Etched Memories -Lot 88 Steakhouse & Bar -Murphy Productions -Chic of all Trades -Nickel Range Hairstyling

Santa Pictures

Baxter Animal Hospital 1060 Lorne Street Unit 3, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Back by Popular Demand!!!! Santa pictures with your pet. Have your dog, cat, the whole family come sit with Santa and have a picture taken! $10 per picture Proceeds go to the Oscar fund! Look forward to seeing all of you there! PS: Please facebook, email or call us to let us know you are coming so we can have an idea of numbers. :) Thank you!

$10