Weekly Roundup: March 7-11

Monday, March 7

Pride Week Opening Ceremonies – Laurentian Pride would like to cordially invite you to our Pride Week opening ceremonies. Please join us as we proudly celebrate 20 years on campus and officially launch our Pride Week. There will be refreshments after the ceremony. We look forward to seeing you! 10:00 a.m. @ Laurentian’s Student Centre

I-Lunch Sudbury: Leveraging Digital Media in New Ways – iLunch is a free monthly lunch-and-learn series that provides skills development and networking to interactive digital media producers and those in other sectors wishing to learn more or collaborate with IDM creators. 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Music and Film in Motion – 40 Larch Street Suite 103

International Hors D’Oeuvres – Every culture has its own favourite style and flavour combination for the traditional small bites served before a meal. Some countries – like Spain – are now famous for serving many different hors d’oeuvres as an alternative to a classic full multi-course service. Join us to learn to make some of the most popular recipes – including Oysters Rockerfeller, BBQ Pork Rolls, Beef Satays with Peanut Sauce and Peruvian Ceviche. Cost: $75 – 6:00 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway

Cosmic Love: Astrology of Relationships – Get insight into your own unique relationship dynamics by exploring the “12 Love Languages” of Astrology. By interpreting the astrological placements of the Ascendant, Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars and Mercury in your birthchart, you can better understand your own relationship needs. No partner necessary. You might like to invite a partner or friend, however, to also attend and discover the core themes that connect you! Cost: $40 – 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ Tree of Life North – 1375 Regent Street Suite 2B

George Canyon Live in Concert – Canadian country legend, and multiple JUNO award winner, George Canyon is hitting the road again travelling across Canada on his “Jekyll & Nothing To Hide Tour” this Feb, March & April! He will be making a stop in Sudbury at The Caruso Club on Monday March 7th. Limited tickets will be available for along with a private VIP acoustic performance before the show. You will not want to miss this concert! Tickets: $35.50 – 8:00 p.m. @ Caruso Club – 385 Haig Street

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Tuesday, March 8

Trans Q&A – Have questions? Want to learn more about the Transgender community? Well here is your chance to have those questions answered! You have the chance to ask your questions to a full panel of incredible people that know all things Transgender! 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. @ Laurentian’s Student Centre

International Women’s Day – Prosecco & Creme Brulee – In celebration of International Women’s Day we are offering, once again, a free creme brulee and a glass of prosecco to every woman dining with us. So get your girls together and make a reservation. 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. @ Ristorante Verdicchio – 1351 Kelly Lake Road

Movie Night! – Need time to unwind from your crazy class schedule? Want to relax in a fun environment with some friends, a great movie and some snacks? Well here’s a great opportunity to do just that! As part of our awesome pride week, we’re offering you a great night to relax and enjoy some good company and a great movie, and all for free!!! 7:00 p.m. @ SGA Student Centre

Why Not Trivia Night? – 3 rounds of 15 questions, and one bonus question per round. Pages are marked a-la grade 5 math class by passing them to a friend. Points scored for being awesome and promoting awesome things! Find a funny answer on someone’s card, even if its not the right answer you can still nominate them for an awesome star. We also reward jokers and pranksters and all those who don’t cheat! Winner takes home bragging rights and some awesome prizes. Did we mention that the overall highest score takes home half the pot? 8:00 p.m. @ Fromagerie Elgin – 80 Elgin Street

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Wednesday, March 9

GREEN NOFCC Make-up Event Charity – 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ A Fine Line Designs & Photography – 495 Notre Dame Avenue

20th Anniversary Screening of MY FEMINISM for IWD -Sudbury Indie Cinema Co-op in association with Thorneloe University Gender Studies Program + The Coalition to End Violence Against Women for a SPECIAL EDITION OF #WOMENINFILMWEDNESDAYS. Partial proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to VOICES FOR WOMEN. 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Thorneloe University  

Bingo Night! – Want to win some awesome prizes while having an awesome time? Well now’s your chance! For only $2/ticket or 5$/3 tickets, you purchase your very own bingo cards and have the chance to win one of our awesome prizes! There’s something for everyone!  This event is a 19+ event. 9:00 p.m. @ Zigs Bar – 54 Elgin Street

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Thursday, March 10

Masterminds Break-Out Group – Break-Out Groups are held the second and fourth Thursday of every month. This is an event that gives local small and home-based businesses the opportunity to discuss topics, promote new products/services/events and grow in their skills (advertising, budgeting, networking, etc). We invite you to be a guest at one of our meeting! 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. @ Business as Usual Work Hub – 1500 Paris Street Unit 13

Beer and local Food tasting / Dégustation de bières et cuisine locale – You would like to try out our surtitles next Thursday at 8:00 pm and see our new production – Un vent se lève qui éparpille /Scattered In A Rising Wind but you are working on Friday and you have to come back home after work to eat something… We may have the solution :Free Beer and food tasting. Stack Brewing is matching 3 beers with 2 appetizers from Culgin’s Creative Cuisine : Portobello mushroom and pesto cream cheese canapés + chocolat bison chilli mini potato skins. 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. @ TNO – 21 Lasalle Blvd

Sudbury Wolves The Home Depot Autograph Signing – Come on out and meet David Levin, Mikkel Aagaard, Dmitry Sokolov and Alan Lyszczarczyk at The Home Depot. They will be on hand signing the 2015-16 Sudbury Wolves Collectors Prints which features all four of these players. 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. @ The Home Depot – 1499 Marcus Drive

A Walk Through Wonderland Fashion Show – Join us as we celebrate International Women’s Week with Style! The Sudbury Women’s Centre, along with our volunteers and board, are hosting A Walk Through Wonderland. If you love fashion this is the time to get a glimpse at the fabulous treasures you can finds in Our Sisters Closet! You can bid on some incredible Sudbury-themed Gift Basket in our Silent Auction and mingle with guests, volunteers and our board. This fashion, friends and fundraising event will go to support Sudbury women and children who are in need of support.  6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. @ Art Gallery of Sudbury – 251 John Street

DEVELOP | 3-POINT PERSPECTIVES Conference – 3-POINT PERSPECTIVES CONFERENCE OR 3PP IS A BIENNIAL CONFERENCE THAT AIMS TO EXPLORE THREE NOTABLE PERSPECTIVES ON A THEME. This year each speaker will present their unique perspective on the theme of “DEVELOPMENT”. The goal is to foster innovative thinking within the design community as Greater Sudbury develops and expands its reach. 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ 111 Larch Street

Long Night Against Procrastination | Longue Nuit Anti-Procrastination – Back by popular demand, Long Night Against Procrastination (LNAP) is the only night when the J.N. Desmarais Library and Centre for Academic Excellence offer extended services to help students finish their assignments and get work done! 8:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. @ LUL Centre for Academic Excellence – 935 Ramsey Lake Road

 

Develop | 3-Point Perspectives – 3PP is a Biennial conference that aims to explore three notable perspectives on a theme. This year each speaker will present their unique perspective on the theme of “DEVELOPMENT”. The goal is to foster innovative thinking within the design community as Greater Sudbury develops and expands its reach.          6 p.m. -8:30 p.m. @ St. Andrew’s Sudbury 111 Larch St

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Friday, March 11

Body Cast Art Gala – This event features a body cast art exhibit and free cheese! Join the Laurentian University Women’s Centre at the Fromagerie Elgin on Friday March 11th to celebrate our natural sizes during International Women’s Week! This is a free community event, open to all. 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ Fromagerie Elgin – 80 Elgin Street

NIGHTLIFE on the Rocks: Make & Mingle | Ages 19+ – Unleash your inner tinkerer. Gather your bffs, your main squeeze, and let your imagination go wild. Fuse your unwanted plastic to create a masterpiece or engineer an out-of this world launch capsule (for an egg). Mingle with fascinating, curious people and challenge each other to a battle of wits and ingenuity. Let your curiosity take over…with adult beverages…and without kids. Tickets: Free for members | $15 for general public – 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. @ Science North – 100 Ramsey Lake Road