Weekend Roundup: February 19-21

Friday, February 19

Sudbury Wolves vs. Peterbourgh Petes – Cost: $19 – 7:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Community Arena – 240 Elgin Street

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Saturday, February 20

 

Third Annual Fishing for a Cure – All proceeds to support Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer. BBQ lunch with be available for purchase. Tickets: $30 – 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. @ Ramsey Lake – Main Boat Launch

Pinhole Camera Workshop with Stacey Lalande – Join Stacey Lalande, Cambrian College photography instructor / Mirth Photography photographer, instructor and creative director as she leads a free workshop on building your own pinhole camera. We’ll supply the materials to build your own device you can bring it home with you to experiment and wow your friends and family. This is an all ages activity however children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. @ The Open Studio – 93 Cedar St. unit 303

Cosplay Event – Come dressed up in cosplay or a costume of your favorite anime/sci-fi/video game and get featured in an article (with photo) in the Northern Life! Also, it’s a perfect opportunity to learn more about Cosplay, to network and to browse our products. There will be pop and pizza so bring all of your friends! 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Mojoverse – 1264 Kingsway

Sudbury Wolves Hockey Card Signing – The Sudbury Wolves will host their annual Hockey Card Autograph session on Saturday February 20th from 2-3pm in the Food Court at the New Sudbury Centre. Fans in attendance will receive a free set of hockey cards. 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. @ New Sudbury Centre – 1349 Lasalle Blvd

Coldest Night of the Year – Our Coldest Night Walk in Sudbury will be leaving the Food Court of the Rainbow Centre – exiting out of the Ste. Anne Rd mall entrance and returning to the food court via the same entrance. There is free parking at the Rainbow Centre indoor parking lot (enter via Ste. Anne Rd) on Saturdays. Also one day bus passes are available for those who want to use the transit system. Registration Fee: $25 – 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ Rainbow Centre – 40 Elm Street Sudbury

Craig Cardiff – Craig will come back to Sudbury for an evening at the Fromagerie Elgin! **SPECIAL GUEST** Leanne Sweeney will be performing a set to open the night! Tickets: $15 advance | $20 at the door – 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. @ Fromagerie Elgin – 80 Elgin Street

Vintage Slang’s Album Release House Party! – Sudbury rock band Vintage Slang is releasing “Standing Still” on February 20th. All attendees will receive a free digital copy of “Standing Still” on Feb. 20, and admission to the evening’s festivities. Aside from Vintage Slang’s performance, you will be treated to performances by Toronto band Goodnight, Sunrise, and local favorites Fortunate Loser and Sex & Summer. There will be prizes, special guests, and other surprises. This is a 19+ age event. Alcohol will not be served but is permitted in the hall. Please don’t abuse this allowance and if you are going to drink, make arrangements not to drive home. Security will be on hand that evening to ensure everyone’s safety. Pizza will be available at a cost at the venue. Tickets: $10 advance | $15 at the door – 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. @ 131 Regent Street

Before the Flood – Cost: $5 – 9:30 p.m. @ Speakeasy – 113 Durham Street

RED FANG Presents: Ryan Levecque – Ryan Levecque is indisputably the most versatile musician north of hogtown. He can pick up an acoustic guitar and pick away at some Bob Dylan, Beatles, Bowie, Hank Snow or Paul Simon and lull you into a campfire coma, or grab his Gibson SG fireax and raze the roof with some Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, Rolling Stones or Black Sabbath to a tee. He is joined this evening by commensurate bass impresario Chris Peplinski and drum souljah Christopher Garlic. Join us for a fantastic evening of music, food and divine drinks! 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. @ Red Fang Tavern – 82 Durham Street

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Sunday, February 21

 

Hypothermic Half Marathon – 9:00 a.m. @ Sudbury Running Room – 117-1989 Regent Street

Winter Animal Tracking and Guided Snowshoe Hike – Winter is the perfect season to look for signs of animal life in the woods. Join Conservation Sudbury for our fifth annual Winter Animal Tracking and Guided Snowshoe Hike. Participants will take a guided snowshoe tour with a nature interpreter and discover a winter forest full of life! Would you recognize the tracks of a snowshoe hare or a red fox? Find out what kind of tracks can be seen at the Conservation Area! All ages welcome; snowshoes will be provided free of charge. The Nature Chalet will be open to warm up and to enjoy complimentary hot beverages. 12:00 p.m. @ Lake Laurentian Conservation Area – 2309 South Bay Road.

Sudbury Wolves vs. Mississauga Steelheads – Tickets: $19 – 2:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Community Arena – 240 Elgin Street

Artist Talk with Darlene Naponse – Spend an afternoon with artist Darlene Naponse and curator Deanna Nebenionquit to discuss the Art Gallery of Sudbury’s most recent exhibition bi mookseg / surfacing. Darlene uses film as a medium to capture moving landscapes of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek (Whitefish Lake First Nation) and Sudbury and combines her artistic vision in this multilayered video exhibition. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Art Gallery of Sudbury – 251 John Street