Weekly Roundup: January 23-29

Monday, January 23

Understanding Your Hydro Bill – Is your business electricity bill too high? Find out why, and learn what you can do to reduce your consumption and save money! We have invited Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc. to help you better understand where the fees come from, and which parts of the bill you can directly control. We will also discuss how to save big through incentives for retrofitting. Green Economy North members will be on hand to discuss renewable energy, and energy management techniques and technology. 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. @ Green Economy North – 176 Larch Street

Personal Best Program – The Personal Best Program is all about empowerment, confidence, and being in touch with yourself and your desire to contribute to the world. It uses yoga and holistic nutrition to set up a framework for healthy living, making healthy decisions, and creating sustainable habits.  This 7-week Eats & Asana (yoga) experience is designed to give you: – A strong and powerful YOU, through yoga and holistic lifestyle choices. – Confidence and self-discipline with nutrition. – Feel empowered and in touch with a higher purpose for your life. – A community of like-minded people so you maintain your habits. – Learn to love your body; feel great and turn heads wherever you go. – Your confidence will soar! Cost: $335+HST – 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ The Durham Social – 80/82 Durham Street

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Tuesday, January 24

Night Lights Race Series Event #2: Skate Sprints – Tuesday Nights this winter, test your speed at our Night Lights Race Series. Open to everyone – fast or slow, young or old – ski one event, ski all four, just ski before you sleep! Entry Fee: $10/race or $30 for the whole series | Half price for those 12 and under. 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Walden Cross Country Fitness Club – 1 Denis Ave, Naughton

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Wednesday, January 25

Porketta Bingo – Enjoy some delicious drinks,help raise money for Laurentian’s upcoming Relay for Life event and win some even better porketta along the way!! Normally cards cost $5 but we’re just going to sell them for a donation to relay! Hope to see you there! 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ Laurentian’s Pub Downunder – 935 Ramsey Lake Road

Startup 101: Stack Field Trip – 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ Stack Brewing – 1350 Kelly Lake Road

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Thursday, January 26

2017 Miners for Cancer Allan Epps Memorial Hockey Tournament – Cost: $1000 per team – 5:00 p.m. – Sunday, January 29 at 4:00 p.m. @ Walden Arena – 325 Anderson Drive, Lively 

Dinner & A Show w/ Sarah Craig & Sunnyside Jazz – The Motley Kitchen presents the series in collaboration with Northern Lights Festival Boréal. A taste of the roaring 20’s and a hint of Midnight in Paris should be just the thing to ward off any threat of winter blah’s! After a holiday season break, The Motley Kitchen’s popular Dinner and A Show series resumes Thursday, January 26, when Sarah (Matt) Craig and Sunnyside Jazz promise to transport you back to the 20’s during the second set. Dinner and entertainment combined is $50.00 | Show-only tickets $20.00 – 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. @ The Motley Kitchen – 70 Young St

Introduction to Astrology – This comprehensive 3-hour workshop includes: • detailed handouts with descriptions of all birthchart symbols  • a practical worksheet exercise to understand the core messages in your birthchart • lots of time for questions and discussion • a colour print of your birthchart if required. Cost: $60 – 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Tree of Life North – 1375 Regent St. South

Aunt Zelda’s Dirty BINGO – Tickets: $35 – 6:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. @ Boardwalk Gaming Sudbury – 940 Newgate Avenue 

Pub Night – Come out to Pub Night at Pub Downunder for the first night open of the winter semester full of tunes, puple helmets and dance the night away with your friends! 19+. 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. @ Laurentian’s Pub Downunder – 935 Ramsey Lake Road

Industrial Night at The Asylum – 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. @ The Asylum Sudbury – 19 Regent Street

Cosmic Frequencies: Sacred Sound – Cosmic Frequencies is an open community collective that encompasses a wide variety of Auditory & Visual Artists. We offer a unique musical experience exclusive to certain subgenres of Trance, Techno, House, and Dub that entice euphoric states of conciosuness; creating wonderful memories. We are an open community that welcomes everyone, please help keep this is a positive & safe space. Together we Share, Together we Grow, Together we Experience & Dance! Cost: Pay what you can – 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. @ Zig’s 54 Elgin Street

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Friday, January 27

Frost Weekend: Snowshoe Hike and Winter Survival – Go for a snowshoe hike and learn about winter survival shelters from 11:30 am to 2 pm on January 27th, 2017. The event is free but students must register to attend. Registration is available online at sga-age.com/frost/ or at the V-Desk in SSR G24. 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Students General Association – 935 Ramsey Lake Road

Frost Weekend – Frost Weekend is a group of events to celebrate the winter term at Laurentian University. Join us for Skiing, Skating, Snowshoeing, Escape Rooms, and a Pancake Breakfast! See sga-age.com/frost/ for more information and to sign up for events! 10:30 a.m. – January 29th at 4:00 p.m. @ Students General Association – 935 Ramsey Lake Road

Manifesting with the Moon – The new moon is a potent time for planting seeds of manifestation.
The aquarius new moon is the first new moon of 2017. On this night people will be gathering all over the world, in every culture, to honour our sacred connection with this ancient Lunar cycle that is constant and nurturing. Let’s enjoy a relaxing evening – learning & laughing with grandmother Luna! All genders are welcome 🙂 Cost: $25 – 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ Tree of Life North – 1375 Regent St. South

Natalie Crispo accompanied by Patrick Yasko LIVE – Come join Natalie Crispo accompanied by guitarist Patrick Yasko for a night of familiar pop/rock and country tunes! 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. @ Fromgerie Elgin – 80 Elgin Street

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Saturday, January 28

The mom2mom Marketplace – The MOM2MOM Marketplace will take place on Saturday, January 28th, at the Fromagerie Elgin in Sudbury, ON. Each month a different venue will be selected to host the event and donations will be accepted for two charities – one local and one international – which support women and children. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. @ Fromagerie Elgin – 80 Elgin Street

Author signing with Richard Morin – You are given two things in life for free: your life, and time. You receive both upon arrival, and lose both at the same time. What you do with them is up to you. This book is all about you ― your life, your time, your story, your challenges, your successes and all those things that make you, you. What could be more interesting than that? 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ Chapters Sudbury – 1425 Kingsway Road

Frost Weekend: Escape Room Challenge – Take the escape room challenge on Saturday Jan. 28th! Register a team of 5-6 students to take part in a 30 min escape room challenge at the School of Education building. A lounge area with coffee and popcorn will be available, as well as door prizes! You and your team can compete for best time for a prize!  TEAM REGISTRATION IS FREE!!! Registration is available online at sga-age.com/frost/ or at the V-Desk in SSR G24. 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ 935 Ramsey Lake Road

4th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser – Heart of Ruth Mission is holding their 4th annual spaghetti dinner! We are a hands on loving organization providing educational opportunities and financial support to facilitate growth and self-sustainability at Rainbow House Children’s Home in Gede, Kenya.As always, tickets are $10 – includes a full meal and drink (one serving of spaghetti, salad, and garlic bread) as well as an opportunity to win the door prize. Extra servings available as supplies last for an extra donation. There will be a variety of homemade sauces to suit your needs – meat, vegetarian, vegan, etc. Cost: $10 – 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ 430 Westmount Avenue 

13th Annual Coniston DU Conservation Dinner & Charity Auction – Please join us on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the United Steel Workers Hall Conference Centre at 66 Brady Street in Sudbury (right next door to the Lexington) for our 13th Annual Wetlands Conservation Dinner and Charity Auction. This is the FIRST DU party in Northern Ontario for 2017 and will feature all the new DU Canada 2017 merchandise. Don’t miss out on your chance at a long list of firearms, limited edition artwork, exclusive DU items for the home and garden, collectibles and more! The Coniston DU Dinner features the BIGGEST silent and live auctions at any DU event in the North. Tickets: $60 – 5:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. @ United Steel Workers Hall – 66 Brady Street

Strictly Sabbath – Black Sabbath Tribute live at The Asylum – Cost: $10 – 9:00 p.m. @ The Asylum Sudbury – 19 Regent Street

Mick Futures // Birthday Cakes // DUNES // Lazy Daisies – Cover: $10 – 10:00 p.m. @ The Townehouse Tavern – 206 Elgin Street

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Sunday, January 29

Outside Store & Specialized Fat Bike Demo Day – The Outside Store and Specialized bikes are teaming up for a fat bike demo day at Kivi Park. We will have some cross country demo skis as well. Come try out a Specialized Fatboy on Sunday, January 29th. If you already have a fat bike come on out for a ride. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Kivi Park – 4472 Long Lake Road

Give Back Sundays – Glama Gal Sudbury’s Give Back Sunday! All proceeds will be donated to Sudbury Infant Food Bank. Call to book or just drop in! Give Back Sundays include: – Be Generous Mini Manicure $5 – Be Thoughtful Mist Facial $5. 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. @ Glama Gal Sudbury – 2140 Regent Street

Ball Hockey – Every Sunday at Delki Dozzi we host a ball hockey game. Everyone is welcome. 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Delki Dozzi – 3 Mary Street