Special mornings each week where we open up the park just for the little ones ages 5 and under. They can play while parents can relax and talk with other parents! $8 per child (ages 5 and under) - Parent Plays for FREE Wednesdays 10am-12n

Sip a white rose mimosa and enjoy a raspberry muffin while learning all the elements of wedding floral design so you can master your DIY wedding decor. Not a bride? No sweat. Join us for some flower fun and brighten up your home for at least a week by placing your lovely bouquet in a vase. During this very intimate workshop, you'll create a natural, garden style bridesmaid bouquet and watch as our instructor demonstrates how to turn that into a show-stopping bride's bouquet. As a bonus, you'll learn how to make a boutonniere and recieve tips and take home material on how to execute centrepieces and cake flowers. For this workshop, you'll craft your bouquet by choosing from a carefully curated selection of beautiful, neutral coloured flowers that are easily accessible year-round. You'll receive tips for seamlessly incorporating all types of colourful and seasonal flowers, in case this better suits your vision! Plus, our instructor will discuss the best and worst types of flowers to use in bouquets to help you avoid some common floral fails. Indulge in some bubbly, bond with your besties, and learn everything you need to make your big day perfect! This is a hands-on course for beginners and flower lovers - no experience necessary and all materials will be supplied. A very limited number of spaces are available for purchase in store or on EventBrite until May 26, 2019. - - - SKILL LEVEL: All skill levels welcome. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Hand tied bouquets are made by holding the entire arrangement in your hand for a long period of time. This workshop is not recommended for parties with compromised fine-motor skills or conditions that result in hand and arm pain, such as carpel tunnel or tendonitis. AGE RANGE: Recommended for ages 13 and up. INSTRUCTOR:...

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Join NOSM for a reception to celebrate the progress we’ve made together and recognize the contributions of Dr. Roger Strasser, Founding Dean and CEO. Joignez-vous à l’EMNO pour une réception où nous célébrerons les progrès que nous avons réalisés ensemble et les contributions du Dr Roger Strasser, le doyen fondateur et PDG de l’EMNO.

It is nearing "patio season" and that can only mean one thing... here comes the rosé! The liquor stores will be piling it high with all shades of pink - from a magenta to a pale salmon. Now it the time to figure out your favourite shade and what to pair it with! Light fare, tasting notes and recipes provided. $79 + HST Instructor: Stephanie Piché Dining Expert at stephaniepiche.ca Podcast Host & Producer of "Flying For Flavour"

Rediscover your science centre, all grown up. Hot topics, live experts & savvy science. It’s not your average place to play... NIGHTLIFE on the Rocks is a series of nights just for adults. Enjoy an entertaining evening filled with creatures, cocktails, and concoctions as you and your friends are dazzled by our hot topics, live experts, and savvy science. It’s a night out that you can’t find anywhere else. What are you waiting for? Drinks & hors d'oeuvres available to purchase using NIGHTLIFE Bucks.

Come out and join us for our annual 2019 Spring cleanup! On Saturday, May 4th, from 10AM-12PM we will be cleaning up the banks of Junction Creek behind the Real Canadian Superstore off Lasalle Blvd. We will be meeting at the Superstore's south east parking lot, adjacent to where the trail runs along the creek. Food and refreshments will be provided for all those who participate. Any large groups interested in participating in a clean-up please email restoration@junctioncreek.com

Spring is in the air and we can't wait to show off what the best makers in Northern Ontario and beyond have to offer. Get ready for a happy day of celebrating handmade culture in the north! $3 cash entry at the door. Kids and families welcome in the fully accessible and lovely McEwen School of Architecture. Kids under 14 free. Applications have now closed and a wait list has been established. Please sign up for our newsletter on our website below to hear about future events. Thank you for your interest! https://makersnorthcollective.com/

Sip a white rose latte and enjoy a lavender rosemary cupcake while playing florist for the afternoon with an array of lush spring blooms. Celebrate an early Mother's Day by spending some quality time together, or come with friends and surprise mum with your handmade floral creation. During this afternoon workshop, Josee Frappier-Charbonneau will teach you how to design your very own natural-garden style vase arrangement using beautiful seasonal flowers. This is a hands-on course for beginners and flower lovers - no experience necessary and all materials will be supplied. Learn the basics of flower arranging, get cute shots for your Instagram and brighten your mom's day. Tickets available via Eventbrite or in store. - - - SKILL LEVEL: All skill levels welcome. AGE RANGE: Recommended for ages 13 and up. TAUGHT BY: Josee Frappier-Charbonneau FOOD & DRINK: Complimentary beverage (we humbly recommend the lavender vanilla latte or freshly squeezed white rose lemonade) and cupcake will be provided. FLOWER MATERIALS: All tools and flower materials needed for this workshop will be provided. Flower clippers will remain property of Guilty Pleasures Bakeshop and must be returned at the end of the workshop. CANCELLATION POLICY: Tickets are non-refundable, but are transferrable to another person if you are unable to attend.

We are excited to welcome staff from Better Beginnings, Better Futures to our various library locations for a special story time. This project was created to bring awareness of the Indigenous culture, and the history that has led us to the creation of the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. Dates/Times/Locations Lively Library 10:00 AM March 26, April 9 & May 7 Capreol Library 10:30 AM April 15 & May 13 Main Library 10:30 AM March 28, April 11 & May 9 Copper Cliff Library 10:30 AM March 27, April 17 & May 15 New Sudbury Library 10:00 AM April 12 Garson Library 10:30 AM April 8 & May 6

Special mornings each week where we open up the park just for the little ones ages 5 and under. They can play while parents can relax and talk with other parents! $8 per child (ages 5 and under) - Parent Plays for FREE Wednesdays 10am-12n

We are so EXCITED! DeSimone Spa is the 1st to introduce Hydrafacial Elite MD! Join us on May 9th from 12-7 for our Hydrafacial Open House. For $100 enjoy Wine and cheese, visit our NEW spa and get a signature Hydrafacial treatment that night. And best of all you get to use your $100 ticket and get $100 off your next Hydrafacial treatment. It's a Win-Win, it just does not get any better than that! There will be prizes and fun to be had by all. Call 705-470-7463 to buy your ticket and reserve your spot, tickets are going fast!!!!

On May 9th, 2019, NORCAT Innovation will be hosting our 6th annual PITCH competition! This event encourages our community, thought leaders, and potential investors to support tech startups being developed right here in the City of Greater Sudbury. As in years past, four startups will take the stage to pitch their venture, in hopes of engaging local angel investors to get them to invest in their company. A panel of “tried and true” investors will ask challenging questions to validate the company and the market opportunity. The goal of PITCH, while entertaining and exciting, is to ultimately get business done. This year finalists will have again have the chance to compete for the Judge’s Choice Award, an unrestricted cash prize, as well as the People’s Choice Award, a private dinner with a group of angel investors, to be voted on by audience members. Ticket Price: $25.00, HST Included Appetizers will be provided, and a cash bar will be available.

France has been excelling in wine production for centuries. Their classic cuisine has also drawn foodies from all over the globe to feast “like the French”. Join us for a sampling tour of five different French wine regions and enjoy a few perfectly-paired bites that will have you saying "Ooh la la!"! CLASS LIMITED TO 12 SEATS SO REGISTER EARLY! Samples of 5 wines, light appetizers, tasting notes, and take-home recipes included. $79 + HST Instructor: Stephanie Piché Dining & Travel Expert at stephaniepiche.ca Podcast Host & Producer of "Flying For Flavour"

A tournament style evening, Games will include Trivia, Water Pong, and Farkle (dice game). Winning teams will receive various prizes. Come play and have fun It'll be a night to remember! Tickets are $5 per player, you can register your team of two online or in store.

Join us and the Greater Sudbury Public Library from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the New Sudbury Centre for a number of free, fun and interactive activities for children and families to participate! In partnership with Scholastic, relive all your Robert Munsch’s favourites as local celebrities host special readings of some of Robert Munsch's beloved children's stories. Bring the family for this FREE event and get your Munsch on! https://robertmunsch.com

During the last few months we’ve been stranded in a space-time-continuum deep within a winter barrier. Bike Sudbury and Sessions Ride Company have discovered the way to exit the void. Sunday, May 12, Spacecraft will host its first ever Bike Tune Up event. Sessions Ride Co will help you make sure your bike is in shape for the summer riding season. Is something clinking? Weird breaks? Loose Doo-dads? Don’t know how to tighten that? Sessions Riding Co will be leading a FREE group clinic. Stick around after for personal tuning and fixing. B.Y.O.B. (bring your own bike, we'll provide the beer). We have bike racks. Old rock coffee and matcha tea are free during the event. Bike Sudbury will be there to chat about safe biking in Sudbury and give details on some cool events happening this summer. More details to come... Pssst, this is a great event to bring Mom and the whole family.

Special mornings each week where we open up the park just for the little ones ages 5 and under. They can play while parents can relax and talk with other parents! $8 per child (ages 5 and under) - Parent Plays for FREE Wednesdays 10am-12n

Venerdì di vino/ wine Fridays continue throughout the month of May with wines from Piemonte . Enjoy cellar aged Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera and other gems for 25% off every Friday in May.

Each Friday, join us for our Nest Talks where a speaker will share with you a variety of topics ranging from professionalism, personal stories, poetry, motivation and life skills and so much more! Nest Talks are a way of bringing our community together for open discussion, to learn from one another and to grow with knowledge.

It's time for Prime to visit our friends in Canada once again. And this time we're traveling further north then ever! We have been invited to participate in the Museum's "Big Truck Meet Up" for ONE DAY ONLY. And...this is currently the ONLY PLANNED TRIP anywhere in Canada for the foreseeable future! Driver seat photos will be available for a minimum donation, the majority of which will benefit a local charity (yet to be determined). As always, I will remain onsite all day to meet and greet all of you, and answer any questions. Please visit the website link provided here for more information on the event itself. We are looking forward to joining our friends across the border real soon! ROLLL OUT!!!!

On Saturday May 18 at 11am | Unwind with us as we create colourful DIY stress balls with Squoosh-O’s! Call store for details.

Your chance to learn from industry professionals with over a decade spent behind the bar is finally here as The Alibi Room proudly brings you summers favourite cocktail, The Daiquiri! Hosted and taught by our incredible General Manager, Daniel Cronin, this course will focus on the drink that made summer famous and thats known from one beach to another all over the world. The Daiquiri, and its derivatives, are perfect cocktails to master if you're looking to wow your party guests at a fancy garden party or simply relaxing on the dock. There's a Daiquiri for every occasion!! This 2 hour course consists of hands on cocktail creation through time honoured techniques and skills as well as an understanding of the history, lineage and cultural development through time of our chosen cocktail collection. This course is extremely limited with only 15 places available, so confirm your spot today!! Price: $75 Date: Saturday, April 2p Time: 3 pm Place: The Alibi Room Munchies & Shareables will be provided ***Industry worker? We offer a 10% discount for anyone in the hospitality industry!!*** All inquiries can be made via Facebook Messenger or via email at Kyle.alibiroom@gmail.com.

Special mornings each week where we open up the park just for the little ones ages 5 and under. They can play while parents can relax and talk with other parents! $8 per child (ages 5 and under) - Parent Plays for FREE Wednesdays 10am-12n

Interested in starting a different career path? Thinking about going back to college? Want to get some expert advice? Not sure of your next steps? Wherever you are at in your career and educational journey, join us to: - Meet one-on-one with a career advisor and/or educational planner. - Use our free self-assessment tools to determine your career interests. - Find out about upgrading and full-time college programs. Apply to Cambrian College at the Find Your Fit event and we’ll pay your application fee! We will also give you a key to our Golden Door. If your key unlocks the door, you win tuition and fees for your entire program. This event includes free parking, free bus passes to get you home, food/drinks, and children’s activities for any little ones who will accompany you. You’ll also have the chance to win door prizes, including a $250 pre-paid Visa card. To register, please visit https://cambriancollege.ca/events/find-your-fit/ .

Since 1655, South African wines have been straddling Old World and New World styles - the wines often smell of ripe, silky fruit, but showcase earthy flavours and finish with restraint. Come and join us to sample 5 wines that showcase the best of this country – and discover a new appreciation for what South Africans are producing. This session is a good knowledge base for servers in the hospitality industry and anyone else who wants to know more about the wine they love and how to serve it to their guests. Samples of 5 wines, tasting notes and tip sheets included. Light snacks provided. $79 + HST Instructor: Stephanie Piché Dining & Travel Expert at stephaniepiche.ca Podcast Host & Producer of "Flying For Flavour"

Venerdì di vino/ wine Fridays continue throughout the month of May with wines from Piemonte . Enjoy cellar aged Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera and other gems for 25% off every Friday in May.

The Downtown Sudbury Yard & Sidewalk Sale is happening Saturday, May 25th. The annual community yard sale is hosted by the Downtown Sudbury BIA and takes place on Larch Street(Between Durham and Elgin) and an adjacent parking lot. The event is designed to provide high traffic space to those unable to host their own yard sale. Ie) those living in an apartment building or dorm room, those who live in rural areas of Sudbury and those who maybe only have about an 8ft table worth of wares to sell. *Note that no tents/canopies will be allowed due to space limitations & as a measure to keep the event accessible* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How it Works: To sell at the Yard Sale, simply register with Downtown Sudbury and pay your vendor fee. We will supply you with as many 8ft tables as you indicate at registration(up to 4) - and we'll even set the tables up for you. Just roll up on the day of the event, sign in and start unloading. How To Participate: Register by filling out the registration form and pay the corresponding fee for your number of tables. The registration fee is $35, which includes one 8ft table & a chair. Additional 8ft tables(up to 4) are $15 a piece. Where to Register: Downtown Sudbury(115 Larch Street) Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm. Feel free to mail in your registration form and payment(cheque) as well. What happens to my registration fee: The money from the registration fee goes toward funding the event: Street Closure, Portable Washrooms, Tables, etc. Further FAQ are available in the 'discussion' portion of the event page. Registration Deadline is Tuesday, May 21st.

The Sudbury Horticultural Society will host its 9th annual celebration of gardening in Northeastern Ontario on Saturday May 25, 2019 at the YMCA Centre for Life and Parkside Centre.(140 Durham Street). The event will include gardening-related vendors and exhibitors, as well as the Society's spring plant sale and juried horticultural show. Admission is free to all gardeners. Door prizes will be drawn throughout the day.

Graphic-Con and Spacecraft are having a Kosplay Karaoke afternoon for all ages. Unite your team and show off your talents. There will be prizes and lots of fun to be had. $5 entry fee Kids 12 and under are free. Pay at door.

The community is invited to come out Tuesday, May 28, 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers to show support for a climate emergency declaration and action on climate change in Greater Sudbury. On February 1, 2019, local youth with Fridays for Future called on Greater Sudbury Council to declare a climate emergency.  Moved to act, two local grandmothers, Dr. Jane Cox and Mrs. Carole Lavallée, began a climate action petition.  Over 2000 residents from every Ward and every area of Greater Sudbury have signed this petition, which will be presented to Council at the May 28 Council meeting. Councillors will vote on a motion to declare a climate emergency and make action on climate change a priority. Attendees should plan to be there for 5:50pm.  The vote should be done by 7:00pm. See: https://www.liveablesudbury.org/climate_action_petition_council

Special mornings each week where we open up the park just for the little ones ages 5 and under. They can play while parents can relax and talk with other parents! $8 per child (ages 5 and under) - Parent Plays for FREE Wednesdays 10am-12n

Join the YPA on Wednesday, May 29th for an evening of live music, celebratory drinks, and cheese! We'll be wrapping up the YPA season with a special thank you to everyone for an amazing year, and being part of the YPA. Not a member? We'd love to see you there! This is your chance to hear about what a YPA membership has to offer (Tickets - $15/members, $20/non-members) Doors open at 6:30pm, Hugh Jazz will take the stage at 7:45pm. Proudly sponsored by Sudbury Credit Union.

Join Bill Crumplin, Sudbury's newest election candidate, for a relaxed evening at 46 North, Sudbury's newest brewery. This is a great chance to meet and chat with Bill about beer, politics, whatever. Light snacks - including vegan items - will be served, courtesy of the Green Party.

Show your mom the love this Mother's day by taking her out to a bath bomb making workshop where we provide step-by-step instructions into how to make coconut rose bath bombs that pamper and moisturize her skin with rose petals,coconut and essential oil. All ticket prices will include: - All bath bomb supplies - Complimentary bath bomb mold 2 hours of bath bomb making Ticket sales close May 27th Limited seating: only 15 spots available

Each Friday, join us for our Nest Talks where a speaker will share with you a variety of topics ranging from professionalism, personal stories, poetry, motivation and life skills and so much more! Nest Talks are a way of bringing our community together for open discussion, to learn from one another and to grow with knowledge.

The Sudbury Market is celebrating it’s opening day! Come join us and over 30 vendors to kick off this market season. There will be something to suit everyone’s needs, including a variety of locally grown and handmade products. Get a head start on this year’s garden with a variety of vegetable and flower seedlings, berry bushes and shrubs. Check out the selection of seasonal greens, microgreens, sprouts and early vegetables. Waft in the aroma of freshly baked breads and pastries, while perusing through our talented local creators with an assortment of knitted, crocheted and embroidered goods, bath and beauty products, jewelry, photography and art. The Sudbury Market is also teaming up with the Downtown Sudbury Art Crawl, featuring the artworks of Helen Townsend and Amanda Harte. Helen will be displaying some of her latest watercolour and acrylic paintings that depict the beauty of nature, along with handmade art cards. Amanda will be displaying her impressive photography for the first time. We are excited to have you come out and help us launch the 2019 market season!