Events


NLFB ARTIST PROFILE: NATALIE MACMASTER & DONNELL LEAHY

When: Saturday July 9th, 2016 – 10:30 p.m. – Tickets  Origin: Troy, Nova Scotia  Genres:  Celtic, Dance, East-Coast, Fiddle, Folk, Traditional  Discography: One (2015) MacMaster, an acclaimed Canadian fiddle legend and Leahy the leader of the award winning family band aptly named Leahy both NLFB veterans return to the stage for the festivals 45th anniversary! Joined together by marriage now their debut collaborative album One brings the ‘first couple of contemporary Celtic music’ on stage together! Electrifying audiences with passion and exuberance, this mesmerizing fiddling duo bring the tradition of their Cape Breton Island roots to life!  Performing not only new material from......

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Weekly Roundup: June 27-July 1

Monday, June 27 Open Resume Clinic – We offer 15-minute walk-in visits for quick résumé and cover letter critiques, on-the-spot job search advice, overview of services, and introductory career decision-making guidance. Walk-ins are available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Career Centre in room 2409. No appointment necessary. A paper (hard) copy of any documents (cover letter, resume, etc.) to be reviewed is required. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Cambrian College – 1400 Barrydowne Road Tuesday, June 28 STN: Loves John Cusack – 3 rounds of 15 questions, and one bonus question per round. Pages are marked a-la grade 5......

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Weekend Roundup: June 24-26

Friday, June 24 24th Street Wailers – Cost: $10 – 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. @ The Townehouse Tavern – 206 Elgin   Queer North Film Festival – CAROL – 7:00 p.m.  – THOSE PEOPLE – 9:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Secondary School. Tinder/Grinder Party @ Zig’s 9:30 p.m.  Saturday, June 25 Twin Forks Community Yard Sale – Join us June 25th at Twin Forks playground in New Sudbury for a community yard sale and barbecue. If you would like a free table to sell items please call Mike at 705-560-7044. 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Twin Forks – 1475 Gary Avenue Yard Sale Fundraiser......

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ONTARIO MUSIC FESTIVAL ROUND UP

The summer has arrived and with it come the long hot days and cool nights that make for the perfect setting to enjoy all your favourite acts! There’s nothing like grabbing a group of friends and spending a weekend immersed in a festival – it’s almost like another world!  Ontario is home to some of the best festivals in the country and with scenery that keeps diehards coming back year after year. We know you Sudburians are last minute folk so we took the liberty of putting together a list of road trip worthy festivals to hit up this......

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Weekly Roundup: June 20-24

Tuesday, June 21 National Aboriginal Day: Movie Marathon – Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of National Aboriginal Day on June 21, by joining us for a movie marathon of Indigenous films being screened throughout the day (documentaries, fiction, heritage minutes and juvenile movies).Come celebrate the unique heritage and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. 10:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. @ Greater Sudbury Public Library – 74 Mackenzie Street Social Ride – BikesNBeers! – Guys & Gals – Are you new to mountain biking or perhaps already a pro…EVERYONE is WELCOME to come ride at this next SOCIAL RIDE! Mark......

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Weekend Roundup: June 17-19

Friday, June 17 Relay For Life in Sudbury – Whether you are cheering on survivors, walking the track, passing the baton to your teammate or joining in exciting trackside activities, Relay For Life is more than just a cancer walk – it’s a journey. Go the distance and join the thousands of Canadians making a difference funding vital support services and Canada’s most promising cancer research. 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. @ Laurentian University Community Track  Poutine and Beer Pairing – Taphouse hosts Stack Brewing for Beer and Poutine Night! This event is part of our schedule of activites for Ontario Craft......

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BE PART OF A MILESTONE WITH NORTHERN LIGHTS FESTIVAL BORÉAL

Ah, volunteers, those kind-hearted souls who donate their time and efforts to make things run smoothly. Talk about putting thought into action, these people aren’t satisfied to sit back and enjoy the show – they want to be right in the thick of it! Volunteers are undeniably at the heart & soul of Northern Lights Festival Boréal, with a crop of veteran volunteers who return year after year turning the festival into something more like a family reunion. Boasting volunteers who were literally there from the very beginning 45 years ago it truly takes a village to make festival......

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Weekly Roundup: June 13-17

  Tuesday, June 14 Sudbury Rowing League – New in the 2016 season is the Sudbury Rowing League! Designed to develop and practice new skills and build friendships on the water. Be part of a regular evening rowing crew with consistent coaching and experience a fun regatta at the end. 6:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Rowing Club – 206 Ramsey Lake Road First-time Home Buyer’s Workshop – 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ Investors Group – 101-144 Pine Street Fagroongala @Salute – Fagroongala takes to Salute to sing and play for you! Enjoy a Tuesday night pint and kick back and relax. We’ll make your......

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Weekend Roundup: June 10-12

Friday, June 10 Mud Bog Music Fest! – ARE YOU READY SUDBURY?! This year we are proud to announce that we are adding a country/rock line up to the previously known Chemmy Mud Bogs!! As well as overnight camping, various vendors, plenty of food, a VIP section, kids zone with bouncy castles, face painting and so much more. 5:00 p.m. @ 446 Montee Principale  Howard the Duck! – SB Tuesdays is back! But this time we brought a friend! We are very happy to be working with Graphic Con to bring you another fun filled participation event. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Join us for a......

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Indie Cinema Tells All: Everything You Need to Know About Queer North Film Festival!

From June 22-26, Sudbury will be hosting Queer North Film Festial (QNFF); our first LGBT film festival! There are many LGBT festivals in southern Ontario that draw films and viewers from around the world, but this is the first time that Sudbury will be home to a film fest that focuses on LGBT content and creation. Beth Mairs, Project Manager of Indie Cinema and the mastermind behind Best of Hot Docs Sudbury, Women in Film Wednesdays, and many other local film projects, is also responsible for QNFF!  Here, she gives us all the details about the festival. When did......

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