Weekend Roundup: April 8-10

Friday, April 8 My Mother’s Place Grand Opening – You are invited to our Grand Opening!  Come in, meet Willie, browse and shop. We have events going on each day of our Open House event! Cooking Demos with Mark Gregorini and Francesco Corcontento (schedule to be announced) Food Sampling of many different products. Olive Oil tasting. Basket Draws. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ My Mother’s Place – 1351 Kelly Lake Road Unit 2 Blues for Debi – C.J. Chenier with his read hot Louisiana band and Northern Memphis Revival will play a Benefit Concert in support of Northern Cancer Foundation! Tony Anselmo (Records......

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It’s A Hot Mess Of A Show You Won’t Want To Miss

If you’ve been considering testing out your comedy skills Hot Mess is the place to be! Join co-founders Shawn Kosmerly, Timmy Kraft and Felix HT as they kick off their first monthly comedy show, April 14th. Anyone can sign up to perform with a new topic assigned for each show to give you a little inspiration. All types of performers are welcome – as long as you’re funny! New to the game? Don’t worry they have a Fresh Mess category just for you! Check out Hot Mess’ very first show April 14th, 7p.m. at Fromagerie Elgin for a different......

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The mind of a gentleman

Part one of a three part series. We should not only use the brains we have but all that we can borrow. ~Woodrow Wilson Throughout my life I have learned of the value behind discipline, self-education, and respect. I wish to share these insights with you, my friends, so you may benefit from these qualities in your everyday lives. Discipline A man’s character is shaped by several things: it can be key events, idols, and the environment surrounding him. Character itself is comprised of many things, including discipline. This is the voice in your head that wishes for you......

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Calling All Bargain Hunters, The Sudbury Flea Market Has Arrived!

If you’re like me you love nothing more than a great deal! Case and point the quarter of my wardrobe that is made up of clothes I don’t really like and probably won’t ever wear just because they were such a great discount (I’m looking at you pleated metallic midi skirt)! And every discount diva has their one great find, like the wall mirror my sister and I found on a curb in Toronto one New Years – it survived a half hour walk in the freezing cold, a house party, was stashed behind a dumpster while we went......

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Ace the Competition this Summer

Outdoor tennis season is fast approaching and come July, courts around the city will be filled with recreational and competitive players alike. If you want to play better tennis this summer, spend some time working on your game indoors this spring. The Sudbury Indoor Tennis Centre (30 Cypress St) is a full service tennis facility that is conveniently located in downtown Sudbury. Building a Tennis Bubble in Sudbury The tennis centre was established in 1992 by a small planning committee that met at Lockerby Secondary School and arranged to have a tennis bubble built in Sudbury. Since then, local......

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Weekly Roundup: April 4-8

Monday, April 4 Sexy Moroccan Cuisine – Moroccan cuisine is an artful blend of different cuisines and influences from other cultures who have visited and left their mark over the country throughout the centuries. With Middle-Eastern, French and Mediterranean-inspired flavours, Moroccan dishes can always excite the palate! Recipes we will cover include L’Hamraak Garagh (Pumpkin Soup), Moroccan-Braised Short Ribs and Mantecados (Cinnamon Cookies). 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway LOL Sudbury Comedy Festival Presents: Bill Burr – Prolific American stand-up comedian, actor, and host of The Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr is known for his envelope-pushing and politically......

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Gardening 101: Getting Started

Are you thinking of starting a garden this Spring but don’t know where to begin? Well, we’ve got you covered! Learn the lunar cycle! The cycle of the moon can have an affect on your seeds and how they prosper. For centuries humans have used the moon to mark, sprouting, planting and harvesting for best results. Sprout more seeds than you’ll want. Certain seeds have specific viability and you  might start with 100 but by the time they make it to the garden only ten make it. Buy books on permaculture or intensive agriculture. They will have guides for when......

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Weekend Roundup: April 1-3

Friday, April 1 Paint Party – Say farewell to the Student Center as we know it! Join us for a PAINT PARTY April 1st, to get paint a few walls and relieve the stress of exams.There will be live music, free coffee and plenty of snacks! Dit aurevoir au Centre d’Étudiant! Rejoignez-nous pour un “PAINT PARTY” le 1er avril. Il y aura de la musique, du café gratuit et des collations! 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. @ Laurentian Student Centre – 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury Home Show – Starting April 1st, continuing on through the 2nd and 3rd at the Sudbury Arena,......

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Local Playwrights Tackle Cyber Bullying in #TheWaterTower

In a social media driven world everyone is familiar with the pressure to look like they have their act together. It’s a weird new world in which we all have the ability to live a double life, one that is charmed and full of fun and you never have a bad hair day. And the real one in which you wake up with Dorito crumbs stuck to your face after binge watching How to Get Away with Murder on your day off. In a time where everything you do is documented and cyber bullying is so prevalent the stress......

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Take a Walk Down Taste Street

This year marks the third annual Taste St. fundraising event, hosted by the Health Sciences North Foundation. The 2016 theme is “Graffiti Alley”, which will be an evening filled with food and drink from over 15 local vendors. Read on to find out all of the details about this year’s fundraiser, their vendors, and find out how you can get your hands on some tickets to Walt Disney World! What can we expect at this year’s Taste St. event? What is the theme, and how will it differ from previous years? On Friday, April 1, 2016, Health Sciences North......

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