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Walden Winter Carnival
Feb. 6-9
Can Greater Sudbury’s largest winter carnival get any bigger? Spilling out from the T.M. Davies Community Centre across to the neighboring “Kids Zone” at St. James School, filling up the expansive Anderson Farm, and continuing at nearby École St. Paul, the February milestone already features too many events to list. Adding more is a challenge committee chair Katie Ambeau-Parent has eagerly accepted — as long as all the favourites are still in the plan. The program is available at www.waldenwintercarnival.com. Buttons are now on sale at Lively area retailers and are available through the carnival weekend, Feb. 6-9, at all Walden Winter Carnival sites.
Compass porketta bingo fundraiser
Feb. 7
Porketta lovers in Sudbury have another opportunity to satisfy their craving for the perfectly succulent and juicy roasts that bear that name. Compass, the lead agency for child and youth mental health services in the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin, is excited to invite the community to an evening of fun and fundraising at Porketta Bingo this week. The event is taking place Friday Feb. 7 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Beef‘N Bird at 923 Lorne Street in Sudbury. Porketta Bingo is a staple of Northern Ontario culture and Compass is thrilled to host a night where attendees can enjoy the game, win delicious prizes, and contribute to mental health initiatives for youth, said the Compass news release. The event will feature a $25 entry, which includes a door prize ticket, and the opportunity to purchase tickets for a 50/50 draw, said Compass. Tickets can be purchased in advance through compassne.ca/porketta-bingo or at the door (while spots are available).
SPG presents “Simply The Best: The Music of Tina Turner”
Feb. 7-9
If you are a true fan of Tina Turner, then you will surely love Karen Durrant. Not only is she the best - she is widely-regarded as the No. 1 Tina Turner look-alike and impersonator in the world! She captures all of the excitement, look and performance of the famous Turner with seemingly endless energy, faithfully recreating the illusion (both physically and vocally) of the Queen of Rock 'N Roll. This Tina Turner Show is second to none and Karen immediately connects the moment she hits the stage. She consistently delivers 110 per cent of the highest quality performance, energy, and audience interaction as evidenced in the videos. The show runs Feb. 7-9 at Sudbury Secondary School. Purchase tickets online here.
NLFB presents Karaoke City Maniacs
Feb. 8
NLFB is turning up the volume with a fundraising event, unlike anything Sudbury has seen before. Karaoke City Maniacs, a live band karaoke experience, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Knox Hall. This unique event invites attendees to step into the spotlight, backed by NLFB alumni and Sudbury’s own Hot Dog, to perform their favourite hits on a true rock star stage. Whether you’re a seasoned karaoke pro, or just looking to let loose, this is your chance to shine in a high-energy, interactive musical experience. Proceeds from this event will directly support NLFB's mission to bring music, arts, and culture to the Sudbury community. The show runs in the Upper Hall at Knox Hall at 8 p.m. Feb. 8. Song sign-up begins immediately - first come, first served. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
La Slague presents Harry Paper et la parodie en carton
Feb. 9
This is a comedy show in which the comedian Jérémie Larouche parodies and summarizes all seven books in the Harry Potter series with paper puppets. The show is aimed at an informed public aged 16 and over, because there’s a wand in the hat, if you know what I mean… You don’t need to know the story to understand it all, but we strongly suggest that you do a movie marathon with your friends, because it’s cool. The show runs Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at Place des Arts. Purchase tickets online here.
Seedy Sunday
Feb. 9
Seedy Sunday, the popular seed buying and swapping event, will have an earlier date and new venue in 2025. The event will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 9 at Collège Boréal. As always, gardeners are encouraged to bring their own saved seeds to swap with others. Seed swap participants are encouraged to label the seeds by variety, year saved, and, if possible, the original source. Donations of local seeds are welcome, with the seeds to be given out by donation at the event. Seed donations can be dropped off at Seasons Pharmacy and Culinaria, 815 Lorne St., where volunteers will sort and package them. Workshop plans include basic and advanced seed saving with Peggy Baillie from Three Forks Farms and a talk on “Tending the Six-Month Northern Garden” with long-time local food gardener, Ron Lewis.
YES Theatre presents Groundhog Day: The Musical
Feb. 14 to March 9
"Groundhog Day: The Musical" brings the beloved 1993 film to life on stage with infectious energy and heart. Follow the journey of Phil Connors, a jaded weatherman trapped in a time loop, reliving Groundhog Day over and over. Purchase tickets online here.
SSO presents Symphonic Chocolates
Feb. 14
Place des Arts, the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra and Sudbury Symphony Music Conservatory will host Symphonic Chocolates Feb. 14, a fundraiser that takes your senses on a delicious journey. The event is centred around a unique Symphonic Chocolates concert featuring a piece of music specifically composed to be paired with four different chocolates. Sudbury-based artisanal chocolatier Delicate Delights has partnered with the SSO to provide a quartet of freshly handcrafted chocolates for each attendee to enjoy with the music. Delicate Delights chocolates are composed using organic ingredients and lactose-free cream, resulting in truffles that are good for the mind, body and soul.The concert also includes works by Morricone, Elgar, Nino Rota, and other masters of the romantic mood. For tickets, visit sudburysymphony.com or phone 705-673-1280. Each $100 ticket includes a $50 charitable donation, eligible for a tax receipt.
Beaver Lake Winter Carnival
Feb. 14-16
Enjoy some winter fun at the Beaver Lake Club. Events include a spaghetti supper, fireworks, bonfire, family skate, euchre party, Finnish pancake breakfast, bake sale, kids activities, jug curling, boot toss, rolling pin toss, live music, porketta bingo, silent auction and penny table, blast from the past snowmobile show and more. View the full schedule here.
Snow Day in Bell Park
Feb. 22
The City of Greater Sudbury invites residents to a free outdoor family celebration on Snow Day, Saturday, Feb. 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. near the Grace Hartman Amphitheatre in Bell Park. Activities include snowshoeing, skating, snowboarding and much more. There will be a warming area and fire pits, free hot chocolate, entertainment, change tables and nursing stations for families with babies and young children. Transportation to Bell Park will be free aboard GOVA Transit when passengers inform the bus operator they are attending Snow Day. Free helmets and equipment for activities will be available for loan at Bell Park. Meals and snacks may be purchased from food vendors. Snow Day activities may change depending on weather conditions. Check for updates on X or Facebook.
GNO exhibitions
Ongoing
Effervescence is a GNO group exhibition that celebrates the rich vibrancy and diverse cultures within racialised communities, highlighting how we unite through art and sharing the nuanced stories of our lived experiences. These works are a powerful testament to our joy, liberation, and solidarity among people of colour, rejecting conformity and performance for the white gaze. This exhibit is about building an inclusive environment where we feel at home, a space that celebrates the families we create, not just through blood, but through the deep connections we forge within our communities. Effervescence is where we come together to create, live, and be free. The show runs at Place des Arts until Feb. 28. Another GNO exhibition, Once Upon a Time — Nicole Poulin, opens at Place des Arts Feb. 6 and runs until April 2. Her youth: the Flour Mill whispering freedom to her ears. Her games: avid discoveries among black outcrops. Her enchantments: reading all the children’s books in the local mobile library and taking dance classes at Le Centre des Jeunes. Sixty years later, visual art inhabits the inner garden of her childhood. It grows unbound. Her Flour Mill still flowers.
Art Gallery of Sudbury exhibitions
Ongoing
The Art Gallery of Sudbury’s current exhibition is entitled Recent Donations to the Collections. This exhibition, a selected preview, offers a quick sneak peek at some wonderful recent donations from Robert Achtemichuk, Mary Gordon, Elizabeth Holmes, Don Kuyek, Ron Langin, Luc Robert and Lauren Vary, among others. It runs at the gallery’s temporary site at 174 Elgin St. until March. 1. The gallery also has two off-site exhibitions: Amanda Perry at the Laughing Buddha until April 14 and Laurie J. Cochrane at Pinchman’s until April 28. Learn more on the gallery’s website.
Perogies and Cabbage Rolls
Mondays to Fridays
Fresh perogies and cabbage rolls are available for pick-up from Monday to Friday at the Ukrainian Seniors’ Centre. Place your order by phoning 705-673-7404.