Weekend Roundup: February 5-7

Friday, February 5

 

Kallie Berens-Firth Art Show Opening – Colour bombardment, Glow in the dark, Vinyl , Barry, Jon and Sam from Murder Murder. Lots and lots of delicious Fromagerie platters. 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. @ Fromagerie Elgin – 80 Elgin Street

Porketta Bingo Fundraiser – Win Porketta! Feed the Cause! Grab your friends, play porketta bingo, have a great time and support United Way Sudbury and Nipissing Districts! Cost: $15/person – 6:30 p.m. @ Beef n Bird – 923 Lorne Street

LOL Sudbury Comedy Festival Presents: The Trailer Park Boys – Ricky, Julian and Bubbles are back and they’re “STILL DRUNK, HIGH and UNEMPLOYED!” But not for long if Bubbles has his way! Having answered to the law in the “Community Service Variety Show;” preaching the dangers of substance abuse to avoid jail time, the crew are now on the road without parole officers. Spend an evening with the boys as Bubbles tries to create a new career for himself in the movie industry, Julian puts his latest money-making scams into action and Ricky has an idea that can ‘change the world!’ Tickets: $55 – 7:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Arena – 240 Elgin Street

Tutored Bordeaux Tasting – It is a famous wine region in France, but there is A LOT to learn! Left Bank, Right Bank, dry blends to sweet Sauternes…ready to excite your palate AND learn the basics? What’s Included: A fun tutorial and class, wine samples and snacks, take-home recipes and more! 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway

Star Wars: Tremors of the Force Film Premiere – A fan film dedicated to the star wars franchise, made locally, will premiere at SRO. $5 Donation suggested. Guests who pay the donation fee will also receive bonus’ at the door, as well as the ability to choose their alignment to the light or dark side of the force. Come enjoy Star wars themed drinks, and atmosphere! One night only. Cost: $5 – 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. @ SRO Nightclub & Lounge – 93 Durham Street

LOL Sudbury Comedy Festival Presents: TGIF – Thank God it’s Friday! Get out your Urban Dictionary folks, as these Cunning Linguists of the High Seas are asphyxiating their rubber chickens and you better believe that with this impressive lineup, you’ll barely be able to breathe from laughing so much! De-stress after a long week of work and come out for some unbridled fun, where you can forget about everything for one passionate and care-free night of hilarious jokes! Tickets: $28.50 – 9:30 p.m. @ The Durham Social – 82 Durham Street

House of David Gang’s Bob Marley Birthday Tribute – House of David returns for this annual Bob Marley Birthday Party. Celebrating the life of Robert Nesta Marley, Feb 6th, 1945, passed in 1981 at the height of his career after developing a rare cancer. House of David celebrates the early ska years through the megahits of Bob’s career. Some they do pretty faithful to the original records and some they really just put their own groove on it. This night sold out last year, so don’t hesitate in getting your spot on the dance floor. 10:00 p.m. @ The Townehouse Tavern – 206 Elgin Street

RED FANG presents ROOTS REGGAE & SKA – ‘COMMON DREAD’ together again!!!! Sudbury’s longest running roots/reggae/ska musical troupe is dropping the ROOTS vibes all nite. Classics from Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Desmond Dekker and more will turn RED FANG into a mid winter Caribbean getaway. Led by the inimitable guitar prankster MATT FOY joined by, CHRISTAPHAJAH DARDICK, BRYAN McNALLY and the amazing KEITH BREIT on Keys!!!. Come out and DaNcE, ChiLL and FeeL tha VibeS! 10:30 p.m. @ Red Fang Tavern – 80 Durham Street

 

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Saturday, February 6

 

February Hike Club – With mother nature and the weather network changing weather conditions daily, it’s tough to know which route will be ideal for our monthly hike. However, we can guarantee another fun filled hike led by our experienced hike leader Stan. Regardless if we hike the 5 island Ramsey Lake tour or the University Arboretum Trails, we will meet and depart from the Living with Lakes Center off Ramsey Lake Road. Meet us at 9:45 for our regular 10:00am treck. Bring your snow shoes and dress in layers! If you’re looking to make this a full day of active transportation, you can usewww.greatersudbury.ca/transit to help you plan your best route, or hop on most 500 bus series. 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Rainbow Routes Association – 200 Brady Street

4th Annual Big Air Games – Great air tricks competition for all ages, both men and women. Awesome prizes. Free dance with live band, Solomon Grace. Licensed event. 9:00 a.m. @ Boogie Mountain Ski Club – 926 Mead Blvd. Espanola

Dowling Leisure Centre Traveling Winter Carnival – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Dowling Leisure Centre – Highway 144, Dowling ON

The Story of Us: A Narrative Painting Collective by NISA/Northern Initiative for Social Action – The opening reception will be held on Saturday, February 6th from 1 – 4 pm. Under the guidance of Kim Mullin-Santone, 6 NISA artists met weekly over the course of three months to create a series of narrative mixed-media paintings. Each week focused on a new skill, including transfer and painting techniques, and the use of expressive colour. The goal of the Creative Expression workshop was to help the participants discover the colours, shapes, images, and feelings important to them in creating their narratives. NISA/Northern Initiative for Social Action is an organization assisting individuals in using a variety of outlets to achieve and maintain mental wellness and recovery. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Artists on Elgin – 168 Elgin Street

The Awful Alphabet Book Launch – Kids Concert beginning at 4 PM featuring musical guests Chris Swayne, Andy Hillis & Josh Turnbull playing a selection of kid and kid friendly tunes. Followed by a selection of readings from the book and some games, snacks and surprises! Door prize will be drawn at 6, and it’s a doozy. Stay tuned for updates on the sweet prize pack we’re putting together! Starting at 8 PM, we will also be hosting an album soft release for Josh Turnbull & Sara Ciantar. They’re a collaborative duo who have played as accompanying artists separately and together. They’ve finally put together an original album of lovely original music featuring elements of folk, jazz and blues. 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. @ Fromagerie Elgin – 80 Elgin Street

Airbandz 2016 – Airbandz 2016 is a Fundraiser put on by Laurentian Residence to raise money for the Northern Cancer Foundation. 7:00 p.m. @ Laurentian Residence – 935 Ramsey Lake Road

Vees fight ALS (Lu vs Carleton) – All ticket sales and donations will go towards finding a cure for ALS! Tickets: $10 – 7:45 p.m. @ Countryside Sports Complex – 235 Countryside Drive

LOL Sudbury Comedy Festival Presents: Sudbury Saturday Night – It’s Saturday night in Sudbury and you’re guranteed to laugh until you cry! Why? Well “’cause everything is funny for it’s Saturday tonight!” Featuring another stacked lineup champing at the bit to make you laugh. Forget about Bingo, eat the deli pickle and remember tomorrow’s only Sunday, so get out and have a fun day on Saturday night! Hosted by: Jeff Paul Featuring: Andrew Barr, Julia Hladkowicz, Tyler Morrison, Darryl Orr and Chris Mulawyshyn. 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ The Durham Social – 82 Durham Street

LOL Sudbury Comedy Festival Presents: LOL All Stars Show – The show that has been 10 years in the making! LOL Sudbury is bringing back a select lineup of talented comics that have appeared at the Festival from 2007-20015. This show will take lifelong LOL Sudbury fans on a hillarious trip down memory lane, while hitting Festival rookies with the rib-rattling comedy that has graced the LOL Sudbury stage for years! This is surely a show that you won’t want to miss and only happens every decade! Hosted by: Tony Krolo. Featuring: Michelle Shaugnessy Rob Pue Patrick Haye Clint Couchie. 9:30 p.m. @ The Durham Social – 82 Durham Street

Alun Piggins and The Quitters – Rock and Roll- Aged to Perfection. Come see Alun return to the Townehouse on this mid winter stop on the never ending tour. Like a cross between Crazy Horse and The Replacements… Alun Piggins pulls the power trio down this field like the trusty packmule he has been for the last 30 years. Great rock and roll and the occasional dirty joke make Piggins into a lifetime relationship. 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. @ Thw Townehouse Tavern – 206 Elgin Street

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Sunday, February 7

 

R&S presents: Ben Hermann & Dana Sipos – It’s a sunny Sunday afternoon in February. Let’s skate it up at Queen’s Athletic Field or on Ramsey Lake and then head to the Fromo for hot chocolate and songs. Bring the kids! Tickets: $10 – 2:00 p.m. @ Fromagerie Elgin – 80 Elgin Street

LOL Sudbury Comedy Festival Presents: The Comic Strippers – A fictitious male stripper troupe (played by a cast of some of Canada’s best improvisational comedians), The Comic Strippers always perform a sexylarious improv comedy show. These guys try to be sexy… it just comes out funny. Tickets: $35 – 3:00 p.m. @ The Grand – 28 Elgin Street

Coeur de Pirate à Sudbury – La Slague is excited to announce that Coeur de pirate will be performing in Sudbury on Sunday, February 7th at 8 PM at Laurentian’s Fraser Auditorium. Music fans have been hoping to finally see Coeur de pirate in concert in Sudbury after an earlier concert date in April 2012 was cancelled due to the expectant mother’s fatigue. They will be amply rewarded for the wait, because since then, Coeur de pirate has risen to even greater heights of international stardom in both French and English. With this return engagement, Sudbury concert-goers will get to see a high profile show that might not have come to the city otherwise. Tickets: $40 – 8:00 p.m. @ Fraser Auditorium