Weekend Roundup: July 15-17

Friday, July 15

Shrek the Musical JR: Sudbury Edition – Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family. Tickets: $10 for adults | $8 for students and seniors – 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Ernie Checkeris Theatre 

Sudbury Comedy Scene Hosts Fundraiser – Each year the Sudbury Comedy Scene hosts an evening of laughs at Little Montreal. We are excited to announce that this year they have chosen the Alzheimer Society as the recipient Charity. Tickets: $15 – 8:00 p.m. @ Little Montreal – 182 Elgin Street

Whiskey River Blues Band 30th Birthday Weekend – Join Tommy Fyfe and the Whiskey River Blues Band as they celebrate 30 years of fun loving Blues, Rhythm and Blues and high energy music. The Whiskey River Blues Band has been dedicated to preserving the legacy of the great Blues artists, from Muddy Waters and Sonny Boy Williamson to SRV and Jimmy Reed… from the Yardbirds and Cream to Allmans and Johnny Winter… through several albums of their own… Tommy Fyfe and the Whiskey River Blues Band stands as Sudbury’s longest running blues act… easily going between revivalist and adventurous… the band is all about fun and great music. They want you to dance. They want you to love the blues. All Aboard! 9:00 p.m. – July 17th @ 2:00 a.m. – Townehouse Tavern – 206 Elgin Street

Iskra, Caym, Horse Lung – Cost: $8 – 9:00 p.m. @ The Asylum Sudbury – 19 Regent Street

Valley East Battle of the Friends – *On Tap is longer on our night… May we present the NEW lineup. Ol’Factory Assault, Fortunate Losers, and Crone of War…. Come one, Come all!! Come hang out with Olfactory Assault, Fortunate Losers and Crone of War as we participate in a battle of the bands amongst friends! Come one come all! $5.00 at the door. Proceeds actually go towards the bands. 9:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. @ Cousin Vinny’s Restaurant & Bar – 5085 Hwy 69 North #22

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Saturday, July 16

Sudbury Dragon Boat Festival – The 16th annual Dragon Boat Races in Sudbury were held under sunny skies – paddlers raised $71,000 for the NCF and the Sam Bruno P.E.T. Scan fund. 9:00 a.m. @ Bell Park

BLOCK PARTY – Vendors on main street !!! Antic cars. Kids fun play day with bouncy houses. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Main Street in Chelmsford

STC Stage Sale! – Join us as on the STC stage Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as we undertake the largest inventory purge since our building opened in 1982. You’ll find hundreds of items for sale at rock-bottom prices including: clothing, shoes, belts and ties, jewelry and accessories, furniture, props, housewares, fabric, and one of a kind set and costume pieces All proceeds from the Stage Sale will go towards supporting STC’s 45th Anniversary 16|17 Season. Purchases can be made with cash only. All sales final. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Theatre Centre – 170 Shaughnessy Street

Our Crater Launch Party – Get ready, friends; Our Crater is ready to host it’s OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY! We are taking over the hippest spot in town, the Durham Social, to host the party of the summer! Come hang with us, meet the team, listen to some of Sudbury’s best talent, and dance the night away! Sip on a Crater Cocktail – yes they are purple – and mingle with other awesome Sudburians – We can’t think of a better way to spend a Sudbury Saturday night! Tickets: $10 – 8:00 p.m. @ The Durham Social – 82 Durham Street

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Sunday, July 17

Envolée de papillons Desjardins Live Butterfly Release 2016 – Maison Vale Hospice invites you to the 2016 Desjardins Live Butterfly Release which will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 3:30 pm at Science North in front of the Rusty Blakey Monument. Come join us for this unique opportunity to celebrate the life of a loved one by releasing a butterfly in their honour or memory. All funds will benefit the programs and services of Maison Vale Hospice. 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Science North – 100 Ramsey Lake Road