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Art
Pot-pourri - An Artistic Medley, at Artists on Elgin, 168 Elgin St. Paintings, photography and crafts by Ellen Gorecki and Hermina Hubert, until June 23. www.artistsonelgin.ca.
33rd annual La Cloche Art Show, July 3-11, at Whitefish Falls Community Centre. Deadline for submissions June 18 and 19. Information and entry forms at www.lacloche.ca.
Jennifer Angus exhibit, Unnatural Nature: Diary of a Mad Scientist and Obsessive Insect Collector, at Art Gallery of Sudbury, 251 John St., to Sept. 6. Open Tues.-Sat., 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 12-5 pm. www.artsudbury.org or 675-4871.
Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury Photo Contest, categories in natural beauty, community revitalization, where you want change, your favourite quirky spots, going green. Submit photos to [email protected], include name, short description of photo. Deadline Sept. 30. Phone 691-5538.
Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario, 174 Elgin St., features village démocratie: phase 1 by Karine Giboulo. 500-figurine stage, illustrating differences between the developed world and Central American slums. Contact www.gn-o.org or 673-4927.
Small Things: Arts + Books + Crafts, 1375 Regent St., Crazy Cat Lady (and Laddie) Month. Local jewelry and quilts for sale. Photo exhibit by Emily Brisson. Open Tues.-Sat., 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 1-4 pm. Contact 586-7828. Cats also available for adoption.
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.john
stopciati.com.
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.
Music
French Canadian shock rocker Robert Charlebois, kicks off St. Jean-Baptiste day festivities, June 18, 8 pm at the Grand Night Club, 28 Elgin St. Tickets $48/adults, $38/students and seniors, available at the Theatre du Nouvel-Ontario. Contact 525-5606 or www.letno.ca.
House/dance music show featuring Phluke Nine, DJ Unabomer, Synnkraft and Sudbury’s JzL “The Joker” Jason LaFace, June 18, 9 pm. All ages. Jubilee Centre. Tickets $10.
Downtown Rotary Blues for Food. June 19, 11 am. Street festival on Durham Street, blues performers, kids performers. Admission non-perishable food item, cash donations to Sudbury Food Bank. www.sudburyfoodbank.ca/rotary-blues-for-food.aspx
Blues musician Paul Reddick, accompanied by Tommy Fyfe and The Whiskey River Blues Band, with The Sassy Strummers, JoPo and Miss Stephanie, June 19, 8 pm, Shaughnessy’s. Tickets $10, non-perishable food items collected at the door.
Bell Park Gazebo concert series, Sudbury and District Pipes and Drums, marches, jigs, laments, and highland dancers, June 20, 7 pm. Free admission, outdoors at gazebo. Rain venue Older Adult Centre, 140 Durham St. Phone 522-2854.
Dr. Pinkham’s Medicine Show, roots music variety show featuring Manitoba Hal, Allison Brown, June 23, 8 pm, Laughing Buddha. Tickets $10.
Sarah Craig and the Jamie Stever Band, perform at Savour the Street, June 26, 6 pm-12 am on Durham Street. Community Table features 300 seats, extensive dinner menu, from Greater Sudbury Restaurant and Foodservice Association. Tickets $130, available at Kitchen Bits, 1390 The Kingsway, 674-3743. Contact 929-9892 or 626-0040.
Bell Park Gazebo concert series, Bilingual performance of old and new country music by Les Compagnons, June 27, 7 pm. Free admission, outdoors at gazebo. Rain venue Older Adult Centre, 140 Durham St. Phone 522-2854.
Songwriting and recording boot camp, with Espanola-born producers Terry Sawchuk and Alf Annibalini. Three-day training seminar at Confederation Secondary School, July 5-7. $200 before June 25, $250 after. 674-9954 or www.thinknorth.ca.
River and Sky Music and Camping Festival, headliners Plants and Animals, Born Ruffians, The Wooden Sky and Ohbijou at River Valley Park. July 16-18. Weekend passes $70 at Cosmic Dave’s Vinyl Emporium, Cosmic Dave’s Guitar Emporium, Eat Local Sudbury and at the door. www.riverandsky.ca.
The Holly Springs Disaster (Saskatchewan), Architects (United Kingdom), Structures (Toronto), The Prosthetic Hearts (Sudbury) Aug. 13, 6:30 pm, at The Jubilee Centre. All ages. Tickets $17/advance, $20/door. VIsit www.maplemusic.com.
Music On The Grass, Aug. 14, at 300 Elbow Rd., Estaire. The Rivets, Bonita Mercer, Bend of Elbow. Tickets $20/adults, kids under 10 free. Camping by reservation. 695-2798, www.musiconthegrass.com.
Jazz Sudbury Festival, Sept. 10-12, at Science North. Headliners Oliver Jones with Ranee Lee, Alex Cuba, Brandi Disterheft, Manteca. Tickets at www.jazzsudbury.ca.
2008 Canadian Idol winner Theo Tams performs with Adam Crossley, Sept. 12, 7 pm at St. Andrews Place, 111 Larch St. Advance tickets $20/adults, $18/students and seniors, at Black Cat and Jett Landry. $25 and $23 at the door. Phone 523-6200.
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.
Andrew Lowe performs free shows, Sundays and Wednesdays at 8 pm at Cranky Joe’s, 941 Notre Dame.
Theatre
Thorneloe Summer Theatre presents Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night, June 24-26, 7 pm, on the Thorneloe chapel lawn, at Laurentian University. Bring lawn chairs and pay what you can. Phone 673-1730.
Theatre Cambrian’s All Shook Up, until June 26. Tickets $26.50/adults, $21.50/students and seniors, $16.50/children 13 and under, available at Records on Wheels, Jett Landry Music, Azilda Rexall, and Vrab’s Your Independent Grocer. Contact 524-7317 or www.theatrecambrian.ca.
Lock and Keynote Productions theatre camp for children, July 5-16, 9 am-4 pm, Arts North, 7 Cedar St., Suite 203, $325, www.lockandkeynote.com.
Fundraiser for community and school groups, Sudbury Theatre Centre (STC) setting aside 532 tickets for 2010-2011 season to help local not-for-profit groups. Shows include Moonlight, Magnolias, Alice in Wonderland, The Velveteen Rabbit, Vigil, I Had a Job I Liked. Applications at www.sudburytheatre.on.ca. Contact 674-8381 ext. 21, or 170 Shaughnessy St.
