Friday, March 25 The Young Novelists – Coming off their Canadian Folk Music Award win for New/Emerging Artist, 2015 was a huge year for The Young Novelists. Fronted by husband and wife duo Graydon James and Laura Spink, this Toronto based roots band are known for their beautiful harmonies and songs culled from their small-town roots. Riding the buzz created by the release of their second full-length album, ‘made us strangers’ in April 2015, they had a summer of Canadian and US festival appearances, including a win at the 2015 Grassy Hill Songwriting Competition at the Connecticut Folk Festival. Graydon was......
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We’ve got the inside scoop from Emily Zanini on the Sudbury Yogathon for Mental Health – happening on Sunday, April 17th at the Caruso Club. The yogathon is a one-day community event to support mental health awareness throughout Greater Sudbury and we are really looking forward to it! Don’t consider yourself a yogi? No problem – Sudbury Yogathon for Mental Health is for people of all ages and fitness levels. What inspired the idea for the Sudbury Yogathan for Mental Health? After being diagnosed with a mental illness in 2013, I thought my life was over. I thought that......
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Monday, March 21 Reading Town Ville Lecture 2016 Launch – The National Reading Campaign is calling on all readers and on all Sudburians who love to transmit creativity, knowledge and literacy through works of art. We will be launching Reading Town Sudbury Ville Lecture 2016, kicking off a multilingual celebration of reading throughout Greater Sudbury from April 30th to May 8th. Discover all of our off-the-wall programming at this very special launch, which will include entertainment and refreshments. Make sure to RSVP, as seats are limited! 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. @ Fromagerie Elgin – 80 Elgin Street International Day for......
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Monday, March 14 Diner Favourites – Diner dishes are classics for a reason – they are homemade, comforting and rarely disappoint. Join us as we celebrate the traditional recipes for a Corned Beef Hash, a classic Croque Madame and a heavenly Lemon Meringue Pie. Cost: $70 – 6:00 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway Walk Off The Earth in Sudbury, ON with Marianas Trench – 8:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Community Arena – 240 Elgin Street Sherman Downey – Monday was to be a regular acoustic night with Marcel Gauthier but the popular songwriter Sherman Downey happened to be routing through and we are......
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Friday, March 11 Vernissage à la GNO: LA FUGUE – Entering the gallery, the viewer is invited to enter a mirrored tunnel where they are confronted with flashing lights and a plethora of special effects. As a comment on the dizzying self-voyeurism of our era, LA FUGUE amicably teases each of us for our narcissistic tendencies. In fact, Geneviève Thauvette’s interactive installation casts the viewer in a leading role, as their reaction to the work becomes an essential part of the project. As they approach the exit, the size of the tunnel shrinks and the viewer must get down on......
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Can you believe it is already the middle of March? 2016 is flying by and March break is JUST around the corner. If you’re looking for something fun for your kids this March Break, we have got you covered! We’ve rounded up some of the fun March Break camps that are taking place next week. From winter survival to a day at the spa, there is something for everyone! Around the World with Glam – Who’s ready to travel the world this March Break? Each day we imaginatively visit a different country where we learn, explore, taste, craft and spa......
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Monday, March 7 Pride Week Opening Ceremonies – Laurentian Pride would like to cordially invite you to our Pride Week opening ceremonies. Please join us as we proudly celebrate 20 years on campus and officially launch our Pride Week. There will be refreshments after the ceremony. We look forward to seeing you! 10:00 a.m. @ Laurentian’s Student Centre I-Lunch Sudbury: Leveraging Digital Media in New Ways – iLunch is a free monthly lunch-and-learn series that provides skills development and networking to interactive digital media producers and those in other sectors wishing to learn more or collaborate with IDM creators. 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.......
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International Women’s Day is Tuesday, March 8th, but Sudbury has plans to make it a week-long affair! See our roundup below, or visit the International Women’s Week Sudbury Facebook page! MARCH 6 SDLC International Women’s Day Brunch – Hosted by the Sudbury & District Labour Council Women’s Committee and the Canadian Labour Congress are hosting. Information booths, guest speakers, and a silent auction. Proceeds support a local women’s organization. Tickets: $25 – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ the Radisson Hotel Downtown – 85 St. Anne Road Journée de la femme – Présenté par le Club Amical du Nouveau......
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Friday, March 4 Free Nordic Skiing – The event will be located at the stadium chalet of the Nordic skiing club. It is located on the far side of the track and field stadium. When traveling to the Ben Avery building you will take a right just before the fence starts for the track and field stadium and continue on that road until you can take a left into a small parking lot. The chalet is located just behind the parking lot. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. @ Laurentian Nordic Ski Club SCC Porketta Bingo – Porketta Bingo at the Beef Friday......
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On February 26th, WUSC Laurentian hosted a one of a kind event at the university. Two Syrian refugee students will be attending the school in Fall 2016, and Yvonne Udowa; committee member, resident fashionista and blogger, decided that a fashion show would be the perfect way for WUSC Laurentian to support them. Read on to find out more about A Walk for Syria! Can you tell us a little bit about what motivated you to organize A Walk for Syria? Who will benefit from this event, and how will this fashion show help support the cause? A Walk for......
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