Weekly Roundup: January 16-22

Monday, January 16

It’s Chili Outside – Join us Downtown Sudbury at Memorial park for a dinner that pushes for change! It’s Chili Outside! Dinner will include chili and hot beverages. Don’t miss our guest speaker Joe Roberts! This event is free of charge. Joe Roberts, a former homeless youth who lived on the streets of east Vancouver made a promise that if he ever escaped his fate, he would do something to pay it forward. The Push for Change is his promise realized. Beginning May 1, 2016 Joe began pushing a shopping cart, (a symbol of chronic homelessness) across Canada on a 517 day, 9000 km trek to raise awareness and funds to prevent youth homelessness. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ Memorial Park 

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Tuesday, January 17

French Alsacian Winemaker at Verdicchios – Join Heather from Opimian and Mark from Verdiccio’s as they welcome Alsacian winery Hunawihr for an evening of French wines paired with Italian food. There will be a tasting of Hunawihr wines, as well as a 4 course paired meal. Tickets can be purchased via opim.ca or by contacting Heather at ne.ontario@ar.opim.ca. 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ Ristorante Verdicchio – 1351 Kelly Lake Road

6-Week Public Speaking Course – If you’re at all afraid of public speaking, this course is designed to help coax you out of your comfort zone. The in-class interactive activities plus the action-based homework will help you gain the confidence required to speak in front of people, no matter the subject or size of the audience. The course focuses on 6 key components of public speaking: nervousness, stage presence, vocalizations, timing, speaking off the cuff, putting it all together. Everyone can benefit from this course, whether you’re a student, young professional, manager or executive officer, and there are no prerequisite requirements or any assumed level of knowledge or experience. If you’re ready to improve your public speaking skills, register today. Contact Christine for more details and to register. The course runs every Tuesday from January 17 to February 21, 2017. Cost: $395 – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Public Library (South End) – 1991 Regent Street

St. Charles College Open House – This is an invitation or grade 8 students and their families! Come and learn about: – Introduction to Grade 9 programs – Classroom presentations – SCC fashion show – Student activities – Student prizes -School tours – Meet with staff and students. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ St. Charles College – 1940 Hawthorne Drive

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Wednesday, January 18

Celebrity Server for Provincial Ringette U14A Team – The Provincial Ringette U14A Team is in the house!!! The ladies will be joinin us on Wednesday January 18 from 5-8 to help serve YOU!!! All you have to do is come out for dinner and let them know at the front door that that you are out to support them. After that, you get to sit back and enjoy your meal and we’ll do the rest! The ladies are working for their money! They will recieve a portion of proceeds from 5-8! Can’t wait to see you all come out and help these great young ladies raise money for their team!!! 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ Boston Pizza – 120 Donna Drive

Introduction to Crystals with Charmaine Kennedy – Learn the basics of Healing Crystals. – What are Crystals? – What are Healing Crystals? – 15 Master Crystals – How to Choose Your Healing Crystals – How to Cleanse – Charge and Program your Crystals …and more. Cost: $45 – 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ Tree of Life North: Complementary Healing Centre – 1375 Regent Street South, Suite 2B

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Thursday, January 19

Martinis at the MAX – Martinis at the MAX is back! Don’t miss the magical evening which includes a screening of Doctor Strange in IMAX® 3D on the largest screen in Northern Ontario. Presented exclusively by CTV Northern Ontario. 19+. Ticket price includes: one (1) specialty martini, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment and a screening of Doctor Strange in IMAX® 3D.  7 pm – Reception – 9 pm – Screening. Tickets: $50 – 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. @ Science North – 100 Ramsey Lake Road

Slice of Life | 01.19.17 – ONE night only The Coulson Nightclub will be hosting a KILLER party for the Laurentian Association of Forensic Students on, January 19th, 2017! Proceeds go toward their class trip to New Orleans!  Come Investigate the crime scene! Specialty drinks named after the characters off of Dexter, and UV BLOOD Spatter room! Trust us this is a crime scene you want to be seen at! Case Files are $20 each. *MUST HAVE CASE FILE TO GAIN ACCESS TO CRIME SCENE* Dress the Part, and we have PRIZES!  This is a Private party, Diamonds entry will be closed but still open with NO COVER. Cost: $20 – 10:00 p.m. @ The Coulson Nightclub – 52 Larch Street

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Friday, January 20

Arctic Whipperfest 2017 – Does anyone really need an excuse to take whipper? If so, do we have the solution to all your problems. One of the goals of the comp is to have fun. The other goal is to raise money for our youth team climbers with proceeds from the $15 entry fee going towards the youth team! So if you’re worried about taking massive whippers, just remember it’s all in the name of your favourite little shredders! Competitor note: Our setters will be setting all of the routes the week leading up to the competition. If you intend to compete we ask that you refrain from climbing any of the lead routes put up over the week as it would give an unfair advantage over the other competitors. Cost: $15 – 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ ARC – 1981 Old Burwash Road

Y2crater – Party like its 1999! Our Crater is hosting a 90’s/2000’s throwback dance party, it’s Y2K all over! Spend January 20th with all your favourite Sudburians! Featuring a midnight countdown, prize draws, and a mix of all your new and old favourite songs to dance to. This will also mark Our Crater’s one year anniversary and send us into our second year with a bang! Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Young Professionals Association (YPA) members pay $7. Just select the YPA Member Ticket option and enter your YPA Member #. 9:00 p.m. @ the Durham Social – 80 Durham Street

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Saturday, January 21

Northbound & Celine Tellier Acoustic – This fundraiser is an opportunity to raise money for a little boy named Kaleb. He has type 1 diabetes and looking to purchase a diabetes alert dog. Tickets are $30 including dinner or $10 for Acoustic act only. Please support this cause. 9:30 p.m. @ Cousin Vinny’s Restaurant & Bar – 5085 Hwy 69 North #22

Author signing with Candice Kirkbride – At the tender age of 15, Candice Kirkbride’s life changed forever. Happiness is at the front of her mind everyday despite the challenges she continues to face. She does not want to be defined by that one fateful night. She has dedicated herself to inspiring others to find happiness in their life. Candice’s message touches each person differently. Whether it’s through her story of recovery, overcoming adversity or forgiving those who have wronged her, she has experienced so much in her young life. Life story, poems and strategies, this book will help inspire you to change your life as Candice has hers. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Chapters Sudbury – 1425 Kingsway 

KLC Game Making with Scratch – Kids Learning Code is excited to combine the power of play with basic design and programming skills for a full day, game-making workshop! This experience offers girls and boys the opportunity to brainstorm modern day game ideas with others in a super fun environment and learn basic design principles, character interaction techniques, as well as appropriate audio integration. This is a pay-what-you-can ticket for a kid ages 8-13 and their parent/guardian. Suggested donation of $30. Only one ticket required per pair. Participants must bring their own laptop. Thanks for supporting our programs! 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Cambrian College – 1400 Barrydowne Road 

Handstands – Join Jen Wilson form Myoga and Zak Sivret from Full Tillt Fitness for a Handstand Workshop. For all Levels from Beginner to Advanced. Come learn the correct progression to take your handstand higher! We’re fusing functional fitness and yoga to make you stronger & better and a handstander! Cost: $35 – 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Myoga – 2037 Long Lake Road Unit 12

STA Presents: Masquerade – An Evening in the Enchanted Forest – Often imitated, never duplicated! Come join us for a magical night you won’t soon forget at the STA’s Masquerade ball! This year, prepare for a night of glamour with a fantastical twist as we take you on a journey through the enchanted forest! All the dancing, drinking, and delicacies you’ve come to know and love from our annual masquerades with a brand new theme! Tickets: $20 – 8:00 p.m. @ Thornloe University – 935 Ramsey Lake Road

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Sunday, January 22

Woolly Hippo Invitational – Classic & Skate Ski Races – Cost: Para, Jackrabbits & Midget Races: $10  | 5km & 15km: $25 – 11:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m. @ Walden Cross Country Fitness Club – 1 Denis Ave, Naughton. 

Tim Hicks – Tickets: $32.50 – 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Community Arena – 240 Elgin Street