Sudbury.com runs a weekly list of things that are going on locally, both in-person and virtual. If you’re planning a performance, class, presentation, exhibit, fundraiser, initiative or other event in Greater Sudbury, send the details to [email protected] so we can spread the word.
STC presents Matthew Heiti’s Ever Falling Flight
March 3-13
Sudbury playwright Matthew Heiti will see his play Ever Falling Flight produced by Sudbury Theatre Centre March 3-13. Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario is also producing the play in French as Aéroportée in April (scroll further down in the calendar for details). Dashing through increasingly strange ports-of-call with her (un) trusty navigator Fred, our hero takes to the skies in this comic fantasy inspired by the final, mysterious flight of Amelia Earhart and her famous 1937 record-breaking round-the-world trip. Visit sudburytheatre.com for tickets.
Centre Club d'âge d’Or de la Vallée
March activities
Mondays - exercises at 9:30 a.m., knitting from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., music jam session 1-3 p.m., Tuesdays - line dancing from 10-11:30 a.m., Jeux de pochettes 1 to 3:30, Wednesdays - yoga from 9:30-10:30 a.m., montage en papier from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also carpentry Monday to Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Visit the club’s Facebook page for more information.
Sudbury Performance Group presents the Northern Arts Festival
Sudbury Performance Group’s third edition of the Northern Arts Festival will once again be providing audiences with nightly entertainment from musicians from across the city. Each night the group will be holding pop-up concerts in venues across Greater Sudbury (including the outskirts). Upcoming performers include Mr. YMB (March 3), Skylark (March 5), Johnny Rock (March 10) and Twenty One (March 12). More specific show information is available here.
Art Gallery of Sudbury call for artist submissions
March 4 deadline
The Art Gallery of Sudbury invites emerging and established artists living in Ontario to submit artwork for jury consideration in a new juried, multimedia exhibition. Artists are invited to submit one recent, original, new work for jurying that will riff off the theme, Is this real life. Submissions should be original works of art created during the pandemic period, that is, in the past two years (after Jan. 1, 2020). Submission deadline is March 4 at 5 p.m. Learn more on the art gallery’s website.
L’Arche Sudbury Fish Fridays
March 4 to April 15
L’Arche Sudbury, a local non-profit that works with people with intellectual disabilities has announced they will be bringing back their beloved Fish Fridays, in partnership with Herbert Fisheries. L’Arche Sudbury will be receiving half of all sales from the meal combo, priced at $27, that includes four pieces of fish, a small fry, coleslaw, and Tartar sauce. The event runs from Friday, March 4 to April 15 and meal tickets need to be purchased by the Wednesday before the day of pick up. To purchase your meals and schedule a time to pick up your meal, click here.
DaBaby at Sudbury Community Arena
Tickets on sale March 4
DaBaby plays the Sudbury Community Arena May 20. Tickets go on sale online on March 4 at 8 a.m. at www.greatersudbury.ca/tickets. You can purchase tickets in-person at the Sudbury Community Arena and by phone at 705-671-3000 beginning at 9 a.m.
La Slague presents La veillée des éveillés (Big Franco-Ontarian Comedy Night)
Event cancelled
Due to delays in the completion of Place des Arts, La Slague has announced that this event, which was to take place March 5, has been cancelled. Rescheduling TBD. Tickets will be refunded. Learn more on La Slague’s website.
Celebrate Women fundraiser
March 5
CFUW Sudbury has again partnered with the YWCA and the Women’s Legal, Education and Action Fund (LEAF) to raise much-needed funds to assist women and girls in the Sudbury area with the 26th annual Celebrate Women event, set for 10 a.m. March 5. This year’s event will be virtual. Author and lifestyle pioneer Debbie Travis will speak about her recent book, Joy: Lessons from a Tuscan Villa. Tickets cost $20 each. Details for registering or for purchasing a book can be found at cfuwsudbury.com.
Sudbury Women’s Centre presents Feel Good Fest
March 10-13
In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8), Sudbury Women’s Centre presents Feel Good Fest, encouraging women to feed their mind, body and soul through fun take-home kits and virtual learning sessions. Events raise awareness and funds for SWC. Purchase Feel Good Kits and delicious goodies, take part in sessions including mindful eating, yoga and music therapy. For a full calendar of events and more information, visit www.sudburywc.ca/feelgood.
Sudbury Performance Group presents The Rocky Horror Show
March 10-19
In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named "Rocky." Fran-N-Furter and his motley crew did the "Time Warp" on Broadway in a 25th anniversary revival. Complete with sass from the audience, cascading toilet paper, and an array of other audience participation props, this deliberately kitschy rock 'n' roll sci-fi gothic musical is more fun than ever. Runs March 10-19 at Thorneloe University’s theatre. Purchase tickets on SPG’s website.
Laurentian Relay for Life
March 11-12
The 8th annual Laurentian Relay for Life takes place March 11-12, raising awareness and funds in support of the battle against cancer. The Laurentian Relay for Life will be preceded by a virtual Hope Ceremony March 6, honouring cancer survivors, those living cancer-free or those living with the disease. To stay informed and register for the Hope Ceremony or Relay for Life campus event, all are encouraged to follow Laurentian Relay for Life’s Instagram and Facebook pages.
Sudbury Theatre Centre camps
PA Day March 11 and March Break March 14-18
Exploration and fun are the key words for Sudbury Theatre Centre upcoming PA Day (March 11) and March Break (March 14-18) camps. The programs include collaborative activities and games designed to build imagination, confidence, and creative expression. PA Day camp costs $60, March Break camp $260. For more information, including registration forms, visit sudburytheatre.com/youth.
TNO presents Ti-Jean de partout (francophone children’s play)
March 12
TNO’s season starts with the children’s play Ti-Jean de partout, a production from Vox Théâtre. Franco-Ontarian author Marie-Thé Morin revisits the adventures of a traditional Canadian tale character who no longer needs to be introduced; this same character has his origins in France and has travelled through the Francophone imagination on all continents for several decades. It is in fact Ti-Jean's identity - a bold francophone from a modest background - that gives him the gift of blending into a multitude of accents and evolving perpetually according to the great oral tradition used by all the peoples of this world who share French as their language. Show runs at Collége Boréal 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on March 12. Purchase tickets here.
Tampon Tuesday
Until March 15
United Way Centraide North East Ontario/Nord-est de l’Ontario (UWCNEO), in partnership with the Sudbury & District Labour Council, invite you to be part of the 6th annual Tampon Tuesday initiative, taking place throughout the community until March 15. Donate period products to those in need. All donations collected from Tampon Tuesday will be distributed locally to organizations supporting vulnerable clients in our community. Full donation drop-off info available at UWCNEO.com, or by email at [email protected].
Greater Sudbury Public Library presents magician Chris Pilsworth (virtual event)
March 17
Enjoy some magic with the highly acclaimed Chris Pilsworth in this March Break show presented by Greater Sudbury Public Library. Event runs virtually 1-2 p.m. March 17. Register to receive the Zoom link.
Laurentian University annual SciArt Poetry Contest
March 20 submission deadline
This contest is a unique opportunity for writers to play and explore the connections between poetry and science. Four categories - elementary school (Grades 1-6), intermediate and secondary school (Grades 7-12), post-secondary students (college and university) and community members. All poets must currently reside within the city limits of Greater Sudbury. No fee for entering the contest. Poems may be submitted in French or English. Deadline submission March 20 at noon. Poems must be emailed to [email protected].
Performance by comedian Casey Corbin
March 25
Award-winning comedian Casey Corbin hosts the Sudbury Comedy Showcase March 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Northbury Hotel and Convention Centre on Brady Street. Originally from the Ottawa Valley, Casey Corbin has accomplished plenty in his comedy career, including an hour special on the Comedy Network: Casey Corbin Comedy Uncensored and a half hour special that aired on CTV's Comedy Now. He’s also been seen on CBC’s Halifax Comedyfest and Comedy At Club 54. (but that was a long time ago). He’s a regular on Sirius XM Canada Laughs and has been heard on CBC radio on Laugh Out Loud. He has performed at the 25th Anniversary of Just For Laughs and has toured with them supporting Harland Williams on his 2005 Tasty Treats Tour. Individual show tickets are $25 each and VIP tables are also available. Tickets and tables can be purchased online at www.derekyoungmarketing.com.
Sudbury Performance Group presents dinner theatre shows
March 25-26
Catch performances of Who’s in Bed with the Butler? and Things My Mother Taught Me March 25-26 at the Ukrainian National Federation Hall. In Who’s in Bed with the Butler?, a California billionaire has bequeathed all of his assets to his only daughter, Constance - except the $22 million yacht he wanted Josephine to have, a $25 million art collection left to Renee, and some priceless antique automobiles willed to Marjorie. Constance arrives at her father's mansion with her lawyer, determined to find out who these women are and to buy them off, or contest the will. In Things My Mother Taught Me, Olivia and Gabe are moving into their first apartment together. They've just packed up all of their belongings and driven halfway across the country to start a new life together in Chicago. Their moving day doesn't go exactly as planned, though, and things become slightly more complicated when all of their parents show up to help! Can a two-bedroom apartment contain all of the love, laughs, worry, and wisdom that's about to happen? Purchase tickets on Sudbury Performance Group’s website.
Cinéfest Sudbury screening of “After Yang”
March 30
Cinéfest Sudbury holds a “red carpet patron program” screening of the film “After Yang” at 7 p.m. March 30 at SilverCity Sudbury. When his young daughter's beloved companion — an android named Yang — malfunctions, Jake (Colin Farrell) searches for a way to repair him. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him, reconnecting with his wife (Jodie Turner-Smith) and daughter across a distance he didn't know was there. Purchase tickets on Cinéfest’s website.
TNO presents Aéroportée
April 7-9
Production highlights the story of Amelia Earhart. Fantasy, comedy and philosophical fable come together in this imaginary journey that plumbs the depths of memory that lives beyond death. In Aéroportée, the visions of two Sudbury playwrights intersect in Miriam Cusson’s French translation of local playwright Matthew Heiti’s original English play, entitled “Ever Falling Flight,” which runs at STC March 3-13 (see above). Enjoy the opportunity to discover two unique visions of the same play. The TNO production of Aéroportée runs April 7-9 at Collége Boréal, including two performances with English subtitles. Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with a maximum price of $40 each. Visit TNO’s website for tickets.
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
Available until April 29
United Way Centraide North East Ontario/Nord-est de l’Ontario (UWCNEO), in partnership with Canada Revenue Agency, is now offering the virtual Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVIT) to help low-income earners file their taxes at zero cost. The virtual CVIT program is available from March 1 – April 29, 2022. Eligible clients may register online at uwcneo.com or by phone at 705-560-3330, ext. 210.
Nori Gallery
Now open
Downtown Sudbury has a new art gallery. Nori Gallery opened recently at 76 Cedar St. Nori Gallery currently features the works of owner Brian Nori along with T. Hammond. The premiere exhibition offers a range of works that include the infusion of classical mediums with Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, NFT & Projection Mapping. You’re invited to book a guided tour of the gallery. Walk-ins welcomed on weekends.
Country tribute show
Tickets now on sale for Aug. 5 performance
A show billing itself as North America’s No. 1 Country Music Tribute has announced it will play at the Caruso Club next summer. The Country Legends Tribute Tour comes to Sudbury Aug. 5. The show features the music of the biggest names on the country scene, including Keith Urban, Garth Brooks and the Zac Brown Band. The show provides support to Make-A-Wish Canada. Tickets can be purchased in advance here as well as at the door.
Perogies and Cabbage Rolls
Mondays to Fridays
Fresh perogies and cabbage rolls are available for curb-side pick-up from Monday to Friday at the Ukrainian Seniors’ Centre. Place your order by phoning 705-673-7404.
