Entertainment listings for the week of May 3. To post your listing, e-mail [email protected], phone 673-5667 ext. 373, fax 673-4352. Include high-resolution images, minimum 500 kb. Post your listing online.
Art
La Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario (GNO), presents Fair of Alternative Art at Via Rail station downtown, May 6-8, 10 am-7 pm. 35 visual artists and writers participating. Free admission. GNO Gallery open Tues.-Sat., 12-5 pm, 174 Elgin St., http://gn-o.org. Phone 673-4927.
Sudbury Art Club Spring Show and Sale, over 50 artists with watercolour, acrylic, pastel, oil, mixed media and photography, May 7, 7 pm, wine and cheese reception; May 8, 10 am-4 pm; CNIB Hall, 303 York St., 674-5806.
Sudbury Basin Potters Spring Pottery Sale and Tea, May 8, Church of the Epiphany, 85 Larch St., 10 am-4 pm, free admission, free will donation for church’s outreach missions, 585-3773.
Willisville Mountain Project, 45 artists present art of Willisville landscape, to May 16, at Art Gallery of Sudbury, 251 John St.
Picture Our Lakes Photography contest, deadline to submit photographs June 11, details at Artists on Elgin, 168 Elgin St., 674-0415 or www.artistsonelgin.ca.
Small Things: Arts + Books + Crafts, 1375 Regent St., features soaps by Cherrie St. Michael; batik silk scarves by Ann Suzuki. Open Tues.-Sat., 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 1-4 pm, looking for volunteers for Tuesday, 10 am-1:30 pm, and Sunday, 1-4 pm, shift 586-7828.
Van Gogh: Brush with Genius, playing at IMAX theatre, Science North, www.sciencenorth.ca/imax.
Sudbury Paint & Custom Framing Gallery and Gifts, 164 Elgin St., features originals by Greek artist Katerina Mertikas and pottery by J. Aubry, 675-7493.
Stopciati Gallery, 153 Applegrove St., original works by John Stopciati, depicting scenic and historical views of northern Ontario landmarks. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 am–4:30 pm, Sat. 10 am–3 pm. Phone 673-4443, www.johnstopciati.com.
Acorn Gallery on Oak, 198 Oak St., artwork with a historical theme, by architect and artist Oryst Sawchuk. Studio open office hours on weekdays, on weekends by appointment. Phone 674-9633 or 674-3590.
Lampinen Fine Art and Custom Framing, 1350 Regent St. S., original pastels by local artist Sue Lampinen, Mon.-Sat. 10 am-4:30 pm, 522-8068.
The Art Gallery of Sudbury, 251 John St., gallery admission $5/adults, $3/students, seniors, Tues.-Sat., 10 am-5 pm. Phone 675-4871, www.artsudbury.org.
ART CLASSES:
Lozia: 592-2115
Carrefour Francophone: 592-2115
Christy A. Smith: 694-5874.
Heather Topp: 674-5166.
ParkSide Older Adult Centre: 673-6227.Art Gallery of Sudbury: 675-4871.
Rayside Brush & Pallette Club: 869-1248.Wendy Fahey: 692-1579.
Suzanne McCrae, Copper Cliff: 682-1265.
Literature
Le Salon du livre, French book fair with 100 authors, takes place at Sudbury Arena, May 6-8, $6/day, $18/four-day pass. Visit www.lesalondulivre.ca.
Book signing for Healthy Thinking in Times of Trouble by Gisèle Guénard, Chapters, off the Kingsway, May 8, 2-4 pm, 585-0872.
Poetry competition for Sudbury literary e-zine,theme My Sudbury, submit up to 6 unpublished poems, 180 lines maximum, by May 21 to [email protected].
Music
Bel Canto Chorus spring concert, St. Andrew’s Place, 111 Larch St., May 4 and 5, 7:30 pm. Tickets $12 at Black Cat and door.
Peter Katz in concert with Stef Paquette, CANARYS Local 6500 strikers benefit concert, May 4, Croatian Centre, 571 Kathleen St., 7 pm, minimum $10 donation, free for Local 6500 strikers and their families. Phone 674-9433.
Sudbury fiddler Don Reed, special guest for Fiddleworks dance May 7, at Club 50, Chelmsford, 7 pm. Ariel Hyatt will step dance. Tickets $7/person, children 12 and under free. Step dance workshop May 8. Contact 562-7997.
Rock This Country, Country Legends Tribute Show, May 7, 1500 Pub, 1500 Regent St., 9:30 pm; also at Highway Tavern, Wahnapitae, May 8, 9:30 pm. Tickets $10 advance at Records on Wheels, $15 at venue. Contact 522-8900, or www.sudburyeventplanner.com.
Rush tribute band, Assumed Control, at Steelworkers Hall, 66 Brady St., May 8, 9:30 pm, charity food drive for Steelworkers on strike, $5 at door.
Country Rock N’ Blues dance with Double Take, May 14, 9 pm, Howard Johnson. Tickets $10 advance at Little Montreal, Jett Landry or venue, $15 at door. Contact 561-1931.
Sultans of String, May 9, at Laughing Buddha, 194 Elgin St., 8 pm, $15; Mother’s Day Fiddle Fire performance with Chris McKhool, May 9, 2 pm, $10, 673-2112, www.laughingbuddhasudbury.com.
Chelmsford Fiddle and Stepdance Festival, May 14 and 15, Club 50, 25 Main St., Chelmsford, limited advance passes $20, $25 at door, G&P Variety, 3577 Errington St., 855-0248, www.fiddleworks.net.
Toronto blues guitarist Morgan Davis, May 16, 7 pm; Suzie Vinnick and Rick Fines in concert, June 18, 7:30 pm, at Grumblers Restaurant, 1620 Regent St. Tickets $20 at venue. 523-6200.
Ashley MacIsaac headlines Greater Sudbury Celtic Festival and Highland Games, Parc Sacre Coeur, 261 Notre Dame Ave., May 22, 7 pm, advance tickets $25, includes two-day festival pass, 918-2601.
Steelworkers Local 6500 and friends Thursday night jam sessions, at union headquarters, 66 Brady St., play, sing or listen, 6-11 pm, musicians and spectators welcome, www.uswlocal6500.ca/news.php.
Johnny Reid with The Stellas, Nov. 2, Sudbury
Arena, 6:30 pm. Tickets $22.50/$43.50/$64.50, available at www.livenation.com or 671-3000 or www.greatersudbury.ca.
Theatre
Fifth annual dance festival, with Arabesque Dance Company, belly dancing, whirling dervish and others, cash prizes, hosted by Ontario International. Alphonse Raymond Auditorium, Laurentian University, May 15, 8 pm, dance schools register by Apr. 30 at 626-8857. Admission $30. Contact 671-3000 or www.ontariointernational.org.
Laugh Out Loud comedy festival, May 26-29, a program of Cinéfest Sudbury. For tickets and venues www.lolsudbury.com.
