Weekly Roundup: May 22-28

Tuesday, May 23

Sudbury Trivia Night at The Fromo – 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. 11, teams of 2-8. Get there early seats fill up and we don’t take reservations! Winner takes home bragging rights and some awesome prizes are awarded throughout the night! BOARD OF AWESOME: 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! Cost: $5 – 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. @ Fromagerie Elgin – 80 Elgin Street

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Wednesday, May 24

LIFT Green Screen Workshop at #nomfa2017 – This special topics workshop is designed for those interested in practical experience lighting and shooting for green screen, as well as those who wish to explore compositing features in Adobe After Effects. Day one will focus on lighting set-up and shooting test footage, while the second day of the workshop will focus on post-production techniques using After Effects. By the end of the workshops, participants will have comprehensive knowledge of the entire green screen process. Facilitated by: Alex Kingsmill (Charles Street Video) *Participants in the LIFT Green Screen Workshop must have purchased an All-access Conference Pass. Workshop slots are available on a first come, first served basis. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Querney’s Office Plus – 73 Elm Street

Sudbury Design Awards: Refined Opening Gala – The Sudbury Design Society in partnership with Cambrian College’s Open Studio are pleased to launch the Sudbury Design Awards: Refined exhibition! Our distinguished jury have carefully reviewed your submissions, and have selected an exhibition that highlights the wonderful talent our city has to offer. Please join us for the launch on May 24 at the Open Studio where we’ll also be presenting four Juror’s Selection Awards! 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ The Open Studio – 93 Cedar Street

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Thursday, May 25

Heather Topp: Livid Here / Livide ici – The Art Gallery of Sudbury is pleased to present the first retrospective exhibition of the work of Sudbury artist Heather Topp, opening Thursday, May 25, 2017. Heather Topp has been making art for more than 50 years. She has presented more than 15 solo exhibitions and participated in more than 65 group exhibitions since locating to Sudbury in 1980-81. This exhibition includes several series of works, including large scale papier-mâché figures, clay sculptures, paintings, and drawings. Heather Topp’s processes of art-making often call upon non-traditional media that in turn expand the traditional definitions of the fine arts. Each series of art produced by Heather Topp seeks to create a dialogue with the viewer about the challenges in the social and political landscape of the community we live in. “My art is a conversation,” says Heather Topp, “always changing and contradicting, evolving tensions.” 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ Art Gallery of Sudbury – 251 John Street

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Friday, May 26

NOMFA Speed Networking: One-on-One Mentoring Sessions – Need advice on finding a label from an entertainment lawyer? How about direction on how to gain project funding directly from the funder? This two-hour session will allow you to get valuable face time with industry delegates in a speed-dating format to make pitches and receive personalized advice on your career. *Open to NOMFA Conference pass-holders only. 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. @ McEwen School of Architecture – 85 Elm Street

SHOP TALK: Presented by New Metric Media – A part of the Northern Ontario Music & Film Awards, SHOP TALK is a free hour-and-a-half industry networking opportunity taking place May 26th on the patio at The Laughing Buddha from 5 to 6:30 PM. Open to everyone involved in Northern Ontario’s screen based industries, SHOP TALK is designed to encourage information sharing and best practices while also spearheading and fostering local partnerships within the community. May’s SHOP TALK will be the first of an ongoing monthly initiative, presented by New Metric Media and Music and Film in Motion. 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. @ The Laughing Buddha – 194 Elgin Street

Yoga & Wine – Yoga AND Wine?? Say whhhaaattt?? Now this is the way to kick off your weekend! Join us Friday, May 26th from 5pm – 7pm at SRO Nightclub for a perfect pairing. Here are your wine/champagne options: (all packages include two ticket the the event plus the bottle of your choosing) Wine Options: Jacob’s Creek Moscato (w)/Jacob’s Creek Cab Shiraz (r) – $40. Graffigna Pinot Grigio(w)/Cupcake Red Velvet (r) – $45. Wyndham Estate Chardonnay (w)/Cupcake Cab Souvignon (r) – $50. Champagne Options: Mumm Napa Brut Prestige – $75. Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut Champagne – $108. Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut Champagne – $115. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ SRO Nightclub & Lounge – 93 Durham Street

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Saturday, May 27

Artist Entrepreneur Bootcamp – Canada’s Music Incubator in partnership with the Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards (NOMFA), Music and Film in Motion (MFM), and the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) are excited to present the Artist Entrepreneur Bootcamp in Sudbury, ON (May 27-28). The bootcamp will be FREE to those with NOMFA passes and run Saturday (9am-6pm) and Sunday (9am-3pm) with the objective of providing customized, hands-on and high-level mentorship to a maximum of 15 pre-selected active artist entrepreneurs. Bootcamp activities and topics will include: One-On-One Mentorship, Running Your Business, Pitching, Negotiating, Networking, Touring, Marketing, Funding, Team Building, Publicity, Contracts and more. To be considered, artists must complete an online application for the Artist Entrepreneur Bootcamp before Monday May 15 (Noon EST). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Successful applicants will be notified no later than one week prior to the bootcamp. 9:00 a.m. – May 28th at 3:00 p.m. @ McEwen School of Architecture – 85 Elm Street

Sudbury’s Largest Yard and Sidewalk Sale 2017 – Sudbury’s Largest Yard and Sidewalk Sale is an annual community yard sale hosted by the Downtown Sudbury BIA. Taking place on Larch Street(Between Durham and Elgin) and the adjancent municipal parking lot(#11) the yard sale boasts Live Entertainment, Free Admission, & Festival Foods. 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. @ Downtown Sudbury

Northern Ontario Outdoor Expo – Northern Ontario is home to many amazing, clubs, businesses and local organizations that are focused on the outdoors and generally increasing the community’s outdoor activity in the north. In Sudbury there are many different festivals, and promotional opportunities, but many of which are only targeted for a small audience. This year we are proud to announce the First Annual Northern Ontario Outdoor Expo on May 27th 2017. The Northern Ontario Outdoor Expo will be open to any Club, Organization or Businesses that focuses on outdoor activities and want to help to develop the outdoor community in Sudbury and surrounding areas. It allows for multiple organizations and businesses to be found at one spot and share what it brings to the outdoor community in Sudbury. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Lake Laurentian Conservation Area – 2309 South Bay Road

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Sunday, May 28