Weekend Roundup: April 8-10

Friday, April 8

My Mother’s Place Grand Opening – You are invited to our Grand Opening!  Come in, meet Willie, browse and shop. We have events going on each day of our Open House event! Cooking Demos with Mark Gregorini and Francesco Corcontento (schedule to be announced) Food Sampling of many different products. Olive Oil tasting. Basket Draws. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ My Mother’s Place – 1351 Kelly Lake Road Unit 2

Blues for Debi – C.J. Chenier with his read hot Louisiana band and Northern Memphis Revival will play a Benefit Concert in support of Northern Cancer Foundation! Tony Anselmo (Records on Wheels) and his family are well known in Sudbury for their love of music. If you have been involved with music in some way in our community, there is no doubt that a benefit concert is the perfect way to honour Tony’s late wife Debi Anselmo. Debi lost her battle to cancer on May 28, 2014. The benefit concert presented by SCC Promotions will be taking place in the Upper hall at the Caruso Club. Tickets: $40 in advance | $50 at the door – 8:00 p.m. @ The Caruso Club – 395 Haig Street

D.J Uncle Stu at Speakeasy – Come and experience D.J Stu’s unique New York lounge beats. Four hours of jazzy deep house, progressive, techno, 80s pop, and disco mixed on vinyl records.Speakeasy is also known for making a pretty mean cocktail, try many of our different 1920’s prohibition style cocktails. or if you hungry try our NEW fusion food menu! Cover: $5 – 10:00 p.m. @ Speakeasy – 113 Durham

MALIBU BEACH PARTY – Join us for our Malibu Beach Party at Cousin Vinny’s. DJ Bubba will be spinning tunes for you all night long. We encourage you to wear your BEACH ATTIRE. Collect beads by purchasing Malibu drink specials, and by playing beach games. $100 Cash prize will be given to the person who collects the most beads over the night + many other prizes!  Tickets: $5 in advance | $10 at the door – 10:00 p.m. @ Cousin Vinny’s Restaurant and Bar – 5085 Hwy 69 North #22

Whiskey Burn “Live” at The Crazy Horse Tavern – Looking forward to performing for the first time at The Crazy Horse Tavern. Gonna be a rockin Good Time!! 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. @ Crazy Horse Tavern – 3560 Errington, Chelmsford

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Saturday, April 9

CMHA Breakfast of Champions – We will be donating the entire proceeds from the sale of all #2 Breakfast served on April 9th to the Canadian Mental Health Association Sudbury/Manitoulin. 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ Gloria’s Restaurant – 469 Bouchard Street

Volunteer Opportunties Fair – 19 organizations representing a wide range of volunteer opportunities will have booths and representatives present to speak to you about volunteering with their organization. Learn more about how to get involved in your community. 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ New Sudbury Centre – 1349 Lasalle Blvd

United Walleye Workshop – Come and get involved in our fisheries or just come to have fun and learn about the state of our fisheries. An invitation is extended to all of you by the United Walleye Clubs (UWC) to attend our upcoming Fish and Wildlife Workshop on Saturday. 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. @ Lexington Hotel – 50 Brady Street

RRA April Hike Club – Laurentian Conservation area hike around Perch Lake that follows the area watershed, old farmsteds and the Beaver Pond trails. Expect wet trail conditions with the current snow melt and rainfall being experienced. 9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Bioski Cottage – 2420 South Bay Road

Migizii Urban Designs #LAUNCH! – Join owner Angus Elliott for the launch of Migizii Urban Designs! The NEW e-commerce website will go live and will be ready for your shopping convenience! The Fashion Show starts at 2:00 p.m. and models will be wearing items that are available for sale! Admission is FREE, located in the Student Centre during the Spring Open House. See you there! 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Cambrian College Student Centre – 1400 Barrydowne Road

Close to Home by Linda Mullola – ‘Close to Home’ features a collection of nearly 20 recent acrylic landscape paintings by local artist Linda Mullola. Mullola focuses primarily on portraying the distinctive landscapes of Northern Ontario, with the ever-changing seasons providing a wealth of painting inspiration. Her work prominently features bodies of water, rocks, trails, and pathways. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Artists on Elgin – 168 Elgin Street

Desolate State’s First Show at Q92 Rock Band Rumble – 2:00 p.m. @ The Coulson Nightclub – 52 Larch Street

Sensory Friendly Concert – A concert experience designed for families touched by developmental disabilities. • Pay What You Can • 45 min concert, followed by an Instrument Petting Zoo! • SCENT-FREE: Please, no perfumes, colognes, or scented products. • Quiet zone provided. Bring noise-cancellation headphones if desired. • Extra space provided for inspired movement and dance. 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. @ St. Peter’s United Church – 203 York Street

Partner Yoga with Ashley + Tyler – Partner yoga is an opportunity to deepen the impact and experience of your yoga practice. Human contact in the form of traction, pressure, and leverage is used to support you through the postures. With the help of your partner you are empowered to go deeper with less effort, to explore your balance more than usual, and receive external feedback about body alignment through touch. It helps you relate and communicate not just with your yoga partner, but with others in general. Partner yoga is the physical exercise of compassion, listening, understanding and trust. Cost: $40 – 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. @ ARC Climbing Yoga Fitness – 1981 Old Burwash Road

Parents Night Bowling Fundraiser – Come join us for a fun night of bowling, a silent auction, 50/50 draw, food, toonie toss and door prizes all in support of the Minnow Lake/New Sudbury Co-operative Nursery School. Don’t forget to bring your toonies! Tickets: $20 – 7:30 p.m. @Garson Bowl – 3060 Falconbridge Road.

Wednesday’s Engine live at The Coulson Sudbury – 10:00 p.m. @ The Coulson Nightclub – 52 Larch Street

North Bound Country Band – Sudbury’s newest Country Rock band North Bound, has really been picking up speed over the last few months. Though relatively new, this 5 piece band is no stranger to the music industry. North Bound has the ability to slow things down for an acoustic set allowing their vocal harmonies to take center stage or they can turn up the volume and engage the crowd with their energy and charisma. Because of this versatility, North Bound has played many events including; festivals, weddings, private parties, restaurants/bars and fundraisers. Keep an ear out for this upcoming group! 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. @ Cousin Vinny’s Restaurant and Bar – 5085 Hwy 69 North #22

SUPERTOKE // BBBRTHR // SUBMERGED OBJECTS BAND (tape release!) – Cost: $10 – 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. @ The Townehouse Tavern – 206 Elgin Street

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Sunday, April 10

Sudbury Flea Market – Come on down to the Sudbury Events Centre on Sunday April 10th for the first weekly Sudbury Flea Market. Find some hidden treasures and bring the family for a day of fun and discovery. You never know what you are going to find at the Sudbury Flea Market! Vendors of all types will be in attendance making this a growing indoor yard sale type community. If you are a vendor interested in getting a table please send an email to sudburyeventscentre@gmail.com 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Events Centre – 19 Regent Street

Birth Prep + Prenatal Yoga Workshop – Looking for more ways to optimize your health and wellness during your pregnancy and prep for that big, exciting day? Join the ‘Blissful Doula’ Meg Kant and ARC’s studio manager Laura for a one-of-kind workshop focused on preparing for birth and learning how prenatal yoga can benefit your pregnancy, birth experience and postpartum healing! Cost: $50 – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ ARC – 1981 Old Burwash Road 

River & Sky Arts in the Woods Annual General Meeting – Our Annual General Meeting will take place Sunday April 10th from 1:30 – 4:30 pm at the Ukrainian Federation Hall in Sudbury. Get your 2016 membership and come out and hear the low-down on last year’s efforts and vote in new board members! If you are interested in becoming an R&S board member please email us using chair@riverandsky.ca asap! We need some new blood this year. If you have legal or accounting experience please step up! If you have no board experience – no worries – jump in! 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. @ Ukrainian National Federation Sudbury – 130 Frood Road

Spring Spectacular Concert – Join us for an afternoon of delightful concert band and string orchestra repertoire featuring the Nickel City Wind Ensemble with special guests the Sudbury Youth Orchestra. Tickets are available by calling (705) 626-2601 and at the door. Tickets: $10 – 2:00 p.m. @ Cambrian College – 1400 Barrydowne Road