Weekend Roundup: April 1-3

Friday, April 1

Paint Party – Say farewell to the Student Center as we know it! Join us for a PAINT PARTY April 1st, to get paint a few walls and relieve the stress of exams.There will be live music, free coffee and plenty of snacks! Dit aurevoir au Centre d’Étudiant! Rejoignez-nous pour un “PAINT PARTY” le 1er avril. Il y aura de la musique, du café gratuit et des collations! 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. @ Laurentian Student Centre – 935 Ramsey Lake Road

Sudbury Home Show – Starting April 1st, continuing on through the 2nd and 3rd at the Sudbury Arena, the Sudbury Home Show will be in full swing. Many exhibitors will be showcased and can help with all your interior and exterior renovation and building questions. Free downtown parking or shuttle service available. Event sponsored by The Kuula Team. Please visit SudburyHomeBuilders.com for more information. Cost: $7 – 5:00 p.m. – April 3 4:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Community Arena – 240 Elgin Street

Tour of Italy – WINE TASTING – A re-cap of Stephanie’s spring tour of several Italian wine regions. Hear the stories, taste wine samples of her favourite stops from the trip and learn about the food pairings that make each region distinct. 6:00 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway

Boss Sudbury Grand Opening Sale!! – Don’t miss out on our Buy One Get One 50% Off all Supplements & 20% off Apparel All Weekend Long!! 10:00 a.m. – April 3 6:00 p.m. @ Boss Supplements Sudbury – 1755 Lasalle Blvd

TASTE St. – Graffiti Alley – Health Sciences North Foundation presents the third annual TASTE St. “Graffiti Alley”, a new twist to our popular tasting event, at the Caruso Club in Sudbury. Funds raised by Graffiti Alley will support the purchase of vital teaching equipment and the building of the new Learners Centre on the grounds of Health Sciences North. “Graffiti Alley” will provide guests the opportunity to sample hors d’oeuvres, desserts, wines, specialty food and drinks donated by supporters of Health Sciences North Foundation. Guests will be immersed in a unique auction experience featuring many one of a kind items donated by artists, actors and celebrities. An auctioneer will engage guests in a live auction like no other in our community! Tickets: $100 – 6:00 p.m. @ Caruso Club – 385 Haig Street

Year End Banquet / Banquet de fin de l’année – Social Work Formal 2016! Réception de Service Social 2016. All Students and Faculty Welcome! Guest can also purchase tickets. Pour tous les étudiants et les Profs de l’École de Service Social – Les Invités Sont Bienvenus. Tickets: $30 – 6:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. @ The Caruso Club – 385 Haig Street

The Bucket List – The Laurentian Concert Band proudly presents “Bucket List” on Friday, April 1 at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium at Lockerby Composite School, 1391 Ramsey View Court, Sudbury. Admission is at the door, $10 for Adults and $5 for Students/Seniors. All proceeds go to the Laurentian Percussion Fund. 7:30 p.m. @ Lockerby Composite School – 1391 Ramsey View Court

Glam Movie Nights at Glama Sudbury – Join us for our once a month Friday Night Movie Nights! Cost: $29 – 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ Glama Gal Tween Spa Sudbury – 2140 Regent Street St. Unit 12

STC Presents World Premiere #THEWATERTOWER – When a provocative photo hits social media, it spreads like a virus and the fabric of an entire community unravels overnight. Now, a group of teens must navigate these dangerous digital waters and learn to stand up for themselves and each other. A gritty homegrown world premiere about coming of age… online. A collaborative play commissioned by STC to tackle the subject of cyberbullying, this exciting homegrown production was written by Sudbury-based playwrights Lara Bradley, Rick Duthie, Cora Eckert and Caitlin Heppner. #THEWATERTOWER is directed by Matthew Heiti and features four young local performers. 7:00 p.m. April 1-3 @ Sudbury Theatre Centre – 170 Shaughnessy Street

7th ANNUAL BUNNY HOP Sudbury – From the team that brought you “12 BARZ”…✯ The Bunny HOP ✯ Canada’s Largest PubCrawls™ You survived 12 Barz and it was legendary… Tasks, shots, amazing outfits & your t-shirt totally marked up to prove it all. Now It’s that time of year again – so gather your friends and prepare for the annual YEAR END PARTY before everyone goes into lockdown for exams! Our signature mix of holiday outfits, ridiculous behaviour and more energy than an atomic bomb makes this one of the most unforgettable nights of the year! Sudbury… are you ready to show us what you’ve got? Come join us and our long-eared, furry friend as we gear up to throw down! Tickets: $15 – 7:00 p.m. 

BA Johnston, Casper Skulls, Carden Cove – Cost: $10 – 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. @ The Asylum Sudbury – 19 Regent Street

Mike Trudell Band Country Night – Tickets: $10 – 10:00 p.m. @ Cousin Vinny’s Restaurant and Bar – 5085 Hwy 69 North #22

Open Road –  Open Road will be back at our favorite stompin ground! The Horse Tavern in Chemmy! Friday April 1st starting at 10pm. As always there is no cover and you must be 19+ to attend. As always it will be an awesome night rockin some of your new and classic country tunes! So come on out have a drink and get your boot stomp on!! See ya there…. 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. @ Crazy Horse Tavern – 3560 Errington – Chelmsford

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Saturday, April 2

Tim Hortons Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake – Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids Sake brings hundreds of people together for a day of excitement, fun and laughter. Teams of 4 to 6 bowlers spend an hour and a half rolling the lanes, some playing for fun, some engaging in friendly competition amongst themselves, but all knowing that their effort is helping out the kids. Every time slot sees raffles, with prizes that include gift certificates from local businesses, encouraging bowlers to patronize community sponsors that support BBBS. Cost: $50 pledge – 1:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. @ Plaza Bowl – 1799 Garden Street

AC/DC Tribute Who Made Who – AC/DC Tribute is back from Valley East Days 2014. The band is without a doubt the most unrivaled tribute to AC/DC around. The power of Who Made Who mirrors the pure strength, energy, impeccable sound and larger than life stage production of an AC/DC show. Tickets: $5 advance | $10 at the door – 2:00 p.m. @ Cousin Vinny’s Restaurant and Bar – 5085 Hwy 69 North #22

Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking Fundraising Gala – Tickets include a three-course meal, band -sugar boom and a light lunch. There will also be a 50/50 draw and silent auctions. Tickets can be purchased by calling 705-207-2140 or at Tony V’s restaurant or Choose Healthy Now. Tables of 8 people can be reserved. Tickets: $50 – 6:00 p.m. @ The Caruso Club – 385 Haig Street

Paint Social @ Salute – In just about two hours, while you’re sipping on a glass of wine, beer, or cocktail, our performing artist will guide you through a painting step-by-step. At the end of the night, take home your own unique masterpiece–you will be amazed with what you can do! Get your tickets today at: https://www.paintsocial.ca/event/april-2nd-salute 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Salute Coffee Company – 2195 Armstrong Street

DEREK EDWARDS in SUDBURY – Derek Edwards – Baloney and Wine is an uproarious romp through the increasingly strange quirks of our daily routines. It’s relentless and brazen, a tightly woven running commentary about human nature… “the thinking man’s coffee break.” In an ever more chaotic world, Edwards remains an inimitable constant, the hilarious voice of reason. As he says, “28 years in, it’s AAALLLL starting to click!” Tickets: $42 – 7:30 p.m. @ Fraser Auditorium 

Taphouse Wine Club Launch – Become part of our Wine Club and pick your favorite numbered glass, be the first to know about special events, enjoy special promotions specifically designed for you, a chance to win Niagara Wine Tours, autographed bottle of Mike Weir Wine, and sampling of our Mike Weir Underdog Red Wine on Tap. 8:00 p.m. @ Taphouse Northern Grill + Pub – 1500 Regent Street

Kevin & Kelly at the Fromo! – Kevin O’Donnell and Kelly Perras join forces once again for an evening of sharing some of their favourite tunes! From the Beatles to the Arcade Fire, you are sure to hear some of your favourites too! 8:00 p.m. @ Fromagerie Elgin – 80 Elgin Street

A Night On the Town With: NO SUGS – With special guests Josh Turnbull and Jean Paul Gignac, No Sugs will be taking the Red Fang stage for the first time! If you’ve been meaning to get out to the new Respect is Burning and Red Fang Tavern, but have not yet made it, now’s your best opportunity to do so! Please share your first time with us. Enjoy fabulous food, fantastic drinks and great conversation the best people in the city! We look forward to seeing you there. 9:30 p.m. @ Red Fang Tavern – 80 Durham Street

Whiskey River Blues Band Muddy Waters Night – Join us April 2nd to celebrate the music of Muddy Waters. McKinley Morganfield was born 101 years ago this weekend. Tommy has been steering the good ship Whiskey River since 1986. As the veteran voice of the Blues scene in Sudbury you can expect a night jammed with great versions of Muddy’s best… get your Mojo working tonight… coming in May… Whiskey River pairs up with Downchild frontman Chuck Jackson!! 10:00 p.m. @ The Townehouse Tavern – 206 Elgin Street

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Sunday, April 3

Family Craft Day – Join for snacks and crafts! Lunch will be half a chicken caeser wrap which will also inculde ceaser salad and bread all provided by East Side Mario’s. Crafting options available will be posted in feed. Limited spots available book today ! Tickets: $50 for one adult and child | $90 for two adults and two children. 11:00 a.m. @ Business as Usual Work Hub – 1500 Paris Street Unit #13

Live Video Shoot with Dogs! – The Almighty Rhombus is shooting a live video and we need some help. The theme is a dog birthday party, and we need some kind, generous people to loan us their dogs for a couple of hours, from 2-5PM on April 3rd. Does your dog play well with others and would you like for them to be a HUGE MOVIE STAR? If so, make a post here on the event wall and we’ll consider you signed up. If you want to leave them with us, we love animals, and we’ll take good care of them. If you want to be there to supervise, that’s fine too. 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Anywhere Creator Space – 185 Lorne Street

Regional French Cuisine DAY CLASS – First the first time, I am trying to host a class on a Sunday afternoon and thought a class on French cuisine would be a good fit since the French love their big Sunday lunches! Join us for a sampling tour of three classic dishes from different French regions – Coq Au Vin, Boeuf Bourguignon and Tarte Tatin. Cost: $70 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway

GOROD & BOOKAKEE LIVE IN SUDBURY  – GOROD (Progressive technical death metal masters from France, on Unique Leader Records) Bookakee (Montreal metal madness with one of the sickest live shows around) Fractal Generator (Sudbury’s own sci-fi death/grind machine) Behind These Eyes (Sudbury’s Deathcore unit return) Tickets: $10 advance | $15 at the door – 8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. @ The Asylum Sudbury – 19 Regent Street