Weekend Roundup: January 22-24

Friday, January 22nd

Sudbury Game Design Challenge – The SGDC is a 48-hour media design competition where teams of up to 4 compete against the clock and each other to create the best possible game within an announced theme. The competition is open to Artists, Musicians, Programmers and Writers from around Sudbury and the North.  4:00 p.m. @ NORCAT – 1545 Maley Drive

Banff Mountain Film Festival – The Banff Mountain Film Festival is once again coming back to Sudbury, Ontario – for it’s 40th anniversary!! This amazing festival features phenomenal films from outdoor adventurers all over the world, a silent auction ideal for the outdoor enthusiast, local exhibitors, and MORE!! 5:30 p.m. @ Fraser Auditorium

Acoustic Soul Yoga – Lift your spirits and expand your vision of what’s possible in this Vinyasa flow class set to the live tunes of David Dino White. Class led by Evan Jolicoeur and sure to be energizing, fun and inspirational! 6:30 p.m. @ Myoga – 2037 Long Lake Road, Unit 12

Sudbury Wolves vs. Barrie Colts – 7:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Community Arena – 240 Elgin Street. 

The Pixo Control – The Pixo Control is a rock n roll band from Northern Ontario formed by songwriter Michael Mikus in October of  2013. Drummer Keeghan Rosso and Bassist Dustin Goodall help to glue the sound of the band together in a way that one man couldn’t do on his own. 11:00 p.m. @ The Townehouse Tavern – 206 Elgin Street

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Saturday, January 23rd

Sudbury Living Wedding Showcase – Over 50 wedding exhibitors – Late Night Buffet Theme Room & Lounge – Fabulous Prizes – Four bouquet tosses with prizes. 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. @ United Steelworkers Hall – 66 Brady Street

Third Annual Indigenous Film Festival – To Tell A Good Story – Featuring Creation and Screenwriting Workshop with Shelley, Niro, Mohawk, Filmmaker and Visual Artist @ 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Short films @ 5:00 p.m.-6:00p.m. – Feature Film Le Dep by Director Sonia Bonspille Boileau @ 7:00p.m.-9:00 p.m. Cambrian College’s Open Studio – 93 Cedar Street, 3rd floor

Women’s Self Defense Seminar – In response to a violent sexual assault in New York, Sudbury BJJ & Muay Thai will be teaching a special 2-hour seminar for free. The seminar is designed for first-time self-defense students and will teach participants six important techniques. 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ Sudbury BJJ & Muay Thai Academy – 790 Lasalle Blvd.

Nickel City Storm Comedy Fundraiser – Yuk Yuk Comedy Night and Dance supporting the Nickel City Storm Bantam “A” and the Sudbury Lady Wolves Intermediate “A”. Three (3) Top Comedians from Yuk Yuks, a Diamond Ring worth $1,300.00 and an Apple Watch to be drawn, a Silent Auction, a 50/50 draw, pizza, a cash bar and after the show…a dance! 7:00 p.m. @ Caruso Club – 385 Haig Street

Whiskey River Blues Band – Tommy Fyfe has been communicating with loyal blues fans and converting new disciples around Ontario for the last thirty years.From small acoustic lounges to crowds of thousands at outdoor festivals Tommy Fyfe and The Whiskey River Blues Band’s vast repertoire of great grooves draw people in and keeps them moving.Tom has opened for and played on stage with many great bluesmen from Downchild to Dutch Mason, Maurice John Vaughn, Michael Pickett, and Jack de Keyzer. 10:00 p.m. @ The Townehouse Tavern – 206 Elgin Street

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Sunday, January 24th

Just For You Valentine’s Vendor Show – Scentsy, Steeped Tea, 31 Gifts, It Works, Toccara, 5th Ave, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef, Heavenly Leggings, Pure Romance, Jamberry, Mary Kay, The Cucumber Tree, Pandora Style Bracelets, CrafTraditions, Wild Rose Fashions. The Specialty Corner, Naniko’s Creations, Epicure, Natures Crafts, Northern Escents, Hand Made by AmmySammy, DaretwodreamAlpaca SandyloamProduce Farm, Tupperware, Believe In You Jewelry, Plexus, First Impressions Dental, Monat, South Hill, Aunt Bees Gift Baskets, GelMoment, Perogy Princess, Banana Bug Babies, T.V. Boxes, Nerium-Avon, Coaching for your Heart, Hook’Em. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Garson Arena – 100 Church Street

Prom Fashion Show – SUDBURY’S VERY FIRST PROM FASHION SHOW. High School students from all over Sudbury will be showcasing beautiful 2016 prom, pageant and graduation dresses from Nelia’s Designer Fashions. She is the only distributor of this line in all of Ontario! If you purchase your dress on this day to the following week, you can get up to 15% off! 2:00 p.m. @ Theatre Cambrian – 40 Eyre Street

Sudbury Wolves vs. Guelph Storm – 2:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Community Arena – 240 Elgin Street