Sudbury lisitings, Aug. 5 to Aug. 7

Aug. 5

Food: The Sudbury Market is at its Paris Street location on Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and at the Elgin Street location at Via Rail on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more, go to www.sudburymarket.ca.

Food: Cabbage rolls, pyrohy and sausages are for sale every Saturday in the basement of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church from 10 a.m. to noon. To preorder, call 705-675-8244, or 705-675-1581.

Art: Perivale Gallery, located in Spring Bay on Manitoulin Island, will host its new show, In the Spirit of Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, until Aug. 6. Perivale Gallery’s artists accepted the challenge to produce a piece inspired in some way by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven. The works of several guest artists are also included this year. Images of the works featured in the show is available for purchase on the gallery website, www.perivalegallery.com. Visitors can vote in person for their top three choices for the People’s Choice Award. For details or to make a purchase, call 705-210-0290. Perivale Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Musical theatre: YES and STC have already broken a box office record for both companies during their partnership season with pre-sales for Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The show is to run at Sudbury Theatre Centre from July 7 through Aug. 13. Tickets are available at www.sudburytheatre.com and cost $50 for adults and $35 for youth, plus tax.

Capreol Days: Professional wrestling and a comic con are returning to the Capreol Arena for Capreol Days on Aug. 4 and 5. The events kick off with Pints and Pile Drivers, featuring WWE legend The Mountie, Jacques Rougeau, on Aug. 4 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The excitement continues with the Capreol Comic Con on Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., under a new format called Capreol Geek X. Admission to the Geek X is free with the purchase of a $5 souvenir Capreol Days button or wristband. The Geek X day concludes with the Project X Wrestling Capreol Cup live professional wrestling. Bell time is 7 p.m. VIP wrestling tickets are $35 and general admission floor tickets are $25. Pints and Pile Drivers tickets are $35. All wrestling event tickets can be purchased at Capreol Home Hardware and Foodland, Comics North in Downtown Sudbury and online at www.capreoldays.ca.

Splash park: Splash N Go Adventure Parks Ltd. has announced its inflatable water park is open for the season at Bell Park. The park will host four 1.5-hour sessions throughout the day. The sessions will start at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to arrive one hour before their booking to sign in and complete waivers. Passes are now available for online purchase and include full access to the park. For more, go to splashngo.ca.

Science: After a lengthy absence, “terrible lizards” are stomping and roaring their way back to Science North. And this time, they will also be visiting Dynamic Earth. The animatronic dinosaurs not only move but also make sounds. and while the Science North dinosaur exhibit will be geared toward learning about dinosaurs, Dynamic Earth – which will have five animatronic and seven resin replica fossils of dinosaurs – will be all about paleontology (the study of ancient life). Dinosaur Discoveries will run to Sept. 4.

Aug. 6

Music: free musical performances at the Peter Schneider Concert Series in Bell Park from 7 to 8:15 p.m. every Sunday in the summer. Aug. 6: Tea and Tequila is an upbeat, acoustic cover band who likes to have FUN! They play a large variety of music from classic rock, country to today’s top 40 tunes. In their short year and a half together, they have played many different venues, from local bars, restaurants, festivals and fundraisers to private parties. The band loves audience participation and will invite people on stage with them to sing backup or play the tambourine. Tea & Tequila is the perfect addition to any event or party.

Musical theatre: YES and STC have already broken a box office record for both companies during their partnership season with pre-sales for Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The show is to run at Sudbury Theatre Centre from July 7 through Aug. 13. Tickets are available at www.sudburytheatre.com and cost $50 for adults and $35 for youth, plus tax.

Splash park: Splash N Go Adventure Parks Ltd. has announced its inflatable water park is open for the season at Bell Park. The park will host four 1.5-hour sessions throughout the day. The sessions will start at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to arrive one hour before their booking to sign in and complete waivers. Passes are now available for online purchase and include full access to the park. For more, go to splashngo.ca.

Science: After a lengthy absence, “terrible lizards” are stomping and roaring their way back to Science North. And this time, they will also be visiting Dynamic Earth. The animatronic dinosaurs not only move but also make sounds. and while the Science North dinosaur exhibit will be geared toward learning about dinosaurs, Dynamic Earth – which will have five animatronic and seven resin replica fossils of dinosaurs – will be all about paleontology (the study of ancient life). Dinosaur Discoveries will run to Sept. 4.

Aug. 7

Art: Perivale Gallery will host Luminescence, an exhibition and sale of the newest original works of Sudbury-based artist Monique Legault. The shows opens Aug. 7 at Perivale Gallery, 1320 Perivale Rd. East in Spring Bay, on Manitoulin Island. It continues until Aug. 13; however, available works will continue to be displayed until Sept. 17. This collection features works in a variety of sizes and themes. Images of the works to be featured in this exhibition will be uploaded to Perivale Gallery’s website (perivalegallery.com) by 7 a.m. on Aug. 7. Inquiries and sales will be welcomed as of 7 a.m. by calling 705-210-0290. Doors open at 10 a.m. Legault will greet gallery visitors from 1-4 p.m. on Monday.

Buy tickets: Music: Officials are promising another year of incredible music at Jazz Sudbury’s new home, Places Des Arts, in downtown Sudbury. Jazz Sudbury, now in its 15th year, is getting ready for its 2023 festival, Sept. 8-10. Headline performers this year include Crystal Shawanda, OKAN, Alex Bird & The Jazz Mavericks, Queen Kong, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Peripheral Vision, and Denzal Sinclaire. Tickets can be purchased at the Places des Arts box office. For full details about Jazz Sudbury, visit www.jazzsudbury.com, or www.facebook.com/JazzSudbury/.

Musical theatre: YES and STC have already broken a box office record for both companies during their partnership season with pre-sales for Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The show is to run at Sudbury Theatre Centre from July 7 through Aug. 13. Tickets are available at www.sudburytheatre.com and cost $50 for adults and $35 for youth, plus tax.

Splash park: Splash N Go Adventure Parks Ltd. has announced its inflatable water park is open for the season at Bell Park. The park will host four 1.5-hour sessions throughout the day. The sessions will start at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to arrive one hour before their booking to sign in and complete waivers. Passes are now available for online purchase and include full access to the park. For more, go to splashngo.ca.

Science: After a lengthy absence, “terrible lizards” are stomping and roaring their way back to Science North. And this time, they will also be visiting Dynamic Earth. The animatronic dinosaurs not only move but also make sounds. and while the Science North dinosaur exhibit will be geared toward learning about dinosaurs, Dynamic Earth – which will have five animatronic and seven resin replica fossils of dinosaurs – will be all about paleontology (the study of ancient life). Dinosaur Discoveries will run to Sept. 4.

Ongoing

Fundraiser: The Sudbury Women’s Centre is launching a new initiative, the Thrifty Thursday Fundraiser, a monthly fundraiser aimed at helping women, girls, trans and non-binary individuals navigate violent and challenging life situations. The SWC invites the community to join the cause by thrifting at its boutique, My Sister’s Closet. The fundraiser takes place on the last Thursday of each month, with 100 per cent of proceeds going to basic needs items for clients. For more information about the SWC and its initiatives, visit sudburywc.ca or contact Rae-Anne Neville at [email protected] or 705-673-1916 ext. 104.

Arts: Grab your squad, slap on your best walking shoes and prepare to be swept off your feet by Sudbury’s new guided mural tours. Up Here festival is thrilled to announce they will be hosting guided tours once a month until October. Up Here’s guided mural tours are the crème de la crème when it comes to discovering Sudbury’s impressive urban art gallery. You will uncover the stories and secrets behind more than 30 monumental works of art, while delving into back alleys to reveal hidden treasures crafted by brilliant artists from around the world. The tours take place Aug. 19 during Up Here 9 (a second tour takes place at 3 p.m.); Aug. 20; Sept. 16; and Oct. 14. All tours begin at noon. Reserve your spot for one of these colourful two-hour walking tours. Tickets cost $15 per person. The best part? Kids aged 16 and under can join in on the fun completely free of charge. For further information and to book your spot, visit uphere.com/tours.

Art: Sudbury’s art gallery is looking for financial support from the public after an ‘unprovoked’ attack damaged its external HVAC units. The units are needed to keep the museum and its collection properly cooled and heated, curator Demetra Christakos said on a GoFundMe page set up to raise money for the Art Gallery of Sudbury. Christakos said it will cost $15,000 to replace the HVAC units. To donate, go to gofund.me/5a084c74.

Church: Need to lower your income tax? Donate your old car or truck to Christ the King Church. The church will pick up your vehicle free of charge and provide you with a charitable donation income tax receipt for the value of the vehicle. To request a pick-up, call parish secretary Andrea Rivette at 705-674-6447.

Spirituality: Life in general and COVID-19 have affected the physical and mental health of many. Father Raymond Akor of Christ the King Church downtown invites you to his uplifting sermons, both online and in person. All welcome. Sermons are 12:15 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10:15 a.m. Sunday. To view a sermon online, visit www.mcnmediatv.com, search for Sudbury, and click on the picture of Christ the King Church. To attend a sermon in person, use the north entrance door at the side of the church behind the rock, just off Ste. Anne’s Road. For more information, call 705-674-6447.

50/50 draw: The Sudbury Manitoulin Children’s Foundation has announced its online 50/50 raffle to raise money for children in need. Funds will go directly into helping marginalized children in the districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin attend camp, sports, or leisure activities. They will also help eligible wards attend post-secondary education by emptying the organization’s waitlist.

50/50 raffle: The Sudbury Manitoulin Children’s Foundation has joined Sudbury’s online raffle fun for the community to help children in need have the chance to be kids. Each month a new raffle will be held, with one lucky winner receiving 50 per cent of the total jackpot earnings. Draws take place on the first of the month after ticket sales from the previous month close. Tickets can be purchased in packages of 3 for $10, 10 for $20, 50 for $50, or 200 for $100. They are available at www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/smcf.

Draw: HSN 50/50 Cash Lottery for the North 50/50 draw underway at www.hsn5050.ca. Residents across Ontario over the age of 18 can purchase tickets for a chance to win.

Film: Sudbury Indie Cinema is open. For the full schedule and to purchase tickets, go to sudburyindiecinema.com.

Draw: Tickets for the Maison McCulloch Hospice 50/50 draw can be purchased at www.hospicehug5050.ca.

Draw: St. Joseph’s Foundation has launched a 50/50 Draw to raise money for continuing care in Sudbury. To purchase tickets, visit St. Joseph’s secure portal at www.stjoessudbury5050.ca.

Registration

Fundraiser: Chip in for Charity, a golf tournament to support Miners for Cancer’s Digging for a Cure program, will be held at Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury on Aug. 10. Time for the shotgun start at 400 Walford Rd. is noon. For registration and sponsorship information, email [email protected].

Boating: Boaters who do not have a pleasure craft operator card can attend a course and exam 6-8 p.m. on one of the dates listed below at the Lions Club Chelmsford/Azilda, RR 35 and Montee Principale, next to Nickel City Cheese. The cost is $70/person and you only pay if you pass. The course is for ages 11 and up, and includes the exam, guide and pleasure craft operator card. To register for one of the dates, send an email to [email protected]. Include your name and age. Aug. 14.

Safety: Workplace Safety North, 235 Cedar St. Sudbury, will host a number of in-person training sessions in September and early October. A Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification Refresher session goes Sept. 6. A Working at Heights session follows on Sept. 7. A Supervisor Common Core: Act & Mining Regulations session will be held Sept. 19. On Sept. 20, a Supervisor Common Core: Introduction to Safety Programs (Mining) session will be held. A session entitled Supervisor Common Core: Manage Employees (Mining) goes Sept. 21. On Sept. 26, a Supervisor Common Core: Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (Mining) and a JHSC Certification Part 2-General sessions will both be held. A Supervisor Common Core: Ventilation Underground (Mining) session is scheduled for Sept. 27. Then on Oct. 2-4, a Mining Train the Trainer session will be held. For more information, call 1-888-730-7821 or visit www.workplacesafetynorth.ca.

Fall fair: The Anderson Farm Museum Heritage Society is seeking art, craft, farmers and business vendors for the society’s 14th-annual Fall Fair set for Sept. 16. If interested in being a vendor, application forms are available from either Leslee Salo at 705-691-0324, Dan Miron at 705-929-5386, or by sending an email to [email protected]. The annual event has not been held for three years due to COVID-19.

Health and safety: Safe Ride Home Sudbury has announced a new fundraising initiative, Grab the Wheel Against Impaired Driving. This run/walk event takes place at Kivi Park on Sept. 24. Events include a 1-km kids run; 5-km run/walk; and a 5-km run/walk for corporate teams. Registration is now open at saferidehomesudbury.ca. For more information, visit saferidehomesudbury.ca or go to facebook.com/SafeRideHomeSudbury.

Buy tickets

Music and art: Up Here Festival Tickets and Passports now on sale. There is an array of outstanding music to choose from at the festival’s 9th edition, taking place Aug. 18–20. Take it all in with a full festival passport for only $125, of which only a limited number are available.

Film: Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival will take place Sept. 16-24, with Passports on sale now at www.cinefest.com.

Children: The beloved children’s entertainers, The Wiggles, are coming to Sudbury as part of their Ready, Steady, Wiggle Canadian tour. The tour stops by the Sudbury Community Arena on Oct. 6 for one show only at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $56.25 and are available via greatersudbury.ca/tickets; by phone at 705-671-3000; or in person at 240 Elgin St. Children under 12 months old are free but must be issued a ticket.

Music: Tickets on sale for a concert featuring The Glorious Sons 8 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Sudbury Arena. General admission standing tickets are $84.39 while reserved seating tickets range from $52.39 to $84.39. There are also VIP tickets available for $219.39 and $334.39. Tickets can be purchased online at www.greatersudbury.ca/tickets, by telephone at 705-671-3000, or in person at the Sudbury Arena box office at 240 Elgin St. Ticket delivery is digital only.

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