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Café Heritage summer concert series
Aug. 17
Come out every Thursday night to Whitewater Lake Park in Azilda for a free live concert. Bring your own chair. On Aug. 17 is Natalie Lalonde (Big White Canvas) and Acoustacharo. Concert starts at 6:30 p.m. View the full summer lineup through the Café Heritage website.
Night Owl jazz series
Aug. 17
Jazz Sudbury and the Night Owl have partnered to jazz up your Thursday nights in downtown Sudbury. Head to the Night Owl, 158 Elgin Street, every Thursday evening for an evening of jazz. Tickets are $20 and the show starts at 7 p.m. On Aug. 17 is Keith Hartshorn-Walton, an Ottawa-based multi-instrumentalist on the tuba, trombone, bass and piano.
Rock the Patio
Aug. 18
Your chance to Rock the Patio in Hanmer and raise money for the Sudbury Food Bank. Join bands Pop Mach!ne and Brother Stone, as well as an open mic opportunity, all in the backyard at 925 Coté Blvd, beginning at 7 p.m. on Aug 18. Your ticket to rock is a non-perishable food or monetary donation to the foodbank, and you can enjoy an old school backyard party like no other. Visit the event’s Facebook page, found here.
Up Here festival
Aug. 18-20
Up Here returns to downtown Sudbury this summer from Aug. 18 to 20, with a full lineup of muralists and music. Musical headliners include Braids, Ric Wilson and U.S. Girls. Muralists include Jean Paul Langlois, JUURI, Katie Green, Yung Yemi and Maxine Lemieux. Get tickets at uphere.com.
Guided walking mural tour
Aug. 19 and 20
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 will be hosting guided mural tours once a month, every 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. The next mural tours take place during the Up Here festival. There are tours at noon and 3 p.m. Aug. 19 and at noon Aug. 20. Reserve your spot for one of these colourful two-hour walking tours now. Tickets are priced at an accessible $15 per person. For further information and to book your spot, visit uphere.com/tours.
Peter Schneider Concert Series
Aug. 20
For more than 25 years, new and seasoned musicians have delighted crowds from June to August with free concerts every Sunday evening starting at 7 p.m. The next in the Peter Schneider Concert Series runs Aug. 20 in the Katherine Bell Gazebo. The Swing Fever Octet, founded by the late Peter Schneider, has been entertaining Sudbury-area listeners and dancers for more than 25 years. The Swing Fever Octet plays a mix of well-known tunes from the big band era, ballroom rhythms and popular covers, for a beautiful evening of music under the stars. A perennial favourite of the Peter Schneider Concert Series, Swing Fever has proudly carried on Peter’s legacy by offering a fun, family-friendly dance on the final evening of the concert series, each year since the concerts began. View the full Peter Schneider Concert Series lineup here.
GNO presents M. Gros
Until Aug. 20
Geneviève and Matthieu’s installation-performance at Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario, M. Gros (Mr. Big), is inspired by the Canadian investigative technique called Mr. Big, which allows a police officer, undercover, to obtain a confession from a suspect of a serious unsolved crime. Led by shape-shifting characters, living sculptures, dual weapons and a televisual sound environment, M. Gros addresses issues of identity such as surveillance, infiltration, idea theft and copying; but beyond the classic investigative games, the story features a contemporary artistic flora. The exhibition will run until August 20, at which time a “finissage” (closing) event is planned as part of the Up Here Festival. Admission is free.
Rock the Farm concert series
Aug. 23
Rock the Farm returns to Anderson Farm Museum in Lively this August for the first time since 2019. The 12th annual free summer music series runs Wednesdays for five weeks. A vendors’ and farmers’ market runs 4-8 p.m. The concerts run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. On Aug. 23 is Pop Mach!ne. Parking is free on the grass in front of Anderson Farm Museum. Bring folding chairs or blankets, sunscreen and perhaps an umbrella. View the full lineup online here.
Find Your Fit session at Cambrian College
Aug. 23
Sometimes, people know what career they want to pursue: sometimes they don’t. Maybe they started a college or university program and or a job that just wasn’t for them. If that’s the case, Cambrian College wants to help point people in the right direction. Cambrian is hosting Find Your Fit Aug. 23 from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge of the Student Life Centre at the main Sudbury campus. Meet with a iaison officer, career advisor, and/or educational planner, find out about the support services at Cambrian and learn about upgrading and full-time college programs. To learn more about Find Your Fit or to register today, visit Cambrian’s website.
Cereal Cartoon Party
Aug. 26
After two widely successful sold-out Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat Cereal Cartoon Parties that happened at Sudbury Indie Cinema in December and April, Cereal Cartoon Parties are returning this summer. Happening August 12 and 26, Sudbury Indie Cinema is hosting another three-hour compilation of retro cartoons, commercials and PSAs from the 1930s to 1990s, combined with an unlimited amount of your favourite childhood cereals. Starting at 10 a.m., you can stay in your PJs and head straight to Sudbury Indie Cinema, located at 162 MacKenzie St. for an unforgettable morning. Curated by David Bertrand of Stompbox, the Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat Cereal Cartoon Party is an event for all ages, from children to nostalgic adults. Attendees gather in the cinema to watch beloved classics (The Flintstones) as well as obscure audience favourites (Rambo: When S.A.V.A.G.E. Stole Santa). With over 40 varieties of cereal to choose from like Trix, Lucky Charms, Cocoa Pebble, Reese Puffs, Captain Crunch, as well as gluten free, vegan, and low carb options, including milk varieties, there is something for everyone. Refill your bowl as many times as you want - cereal is included in the admission Tickets are on sale online here.
New Sudbury Days
Aug. 26-27
The family-friendly festival returns Aug. 26-27 with events throughout New Sudbury at various parks and other venues. Enjoy live entertainment, food, kid-friendly activities, makers market, fireworks show, and more. A schedule of events is coming soon. Visit newsudburydays.ca.
Garlic Food Fest
Aug. 27
The Ukrainian Seniors’ Centre in downtown Sudbury presents its Garlic Food Fest Sunday, Aug. 27 starting at 11 a.m. Enjoy a variety of homemade garlic nibbler items. Fresh pyrohy and cabbage rolls will be packaged to go. Vendors will be on site. If you’re a vendor interested in setting up at the festival, phone 705-673-7404.
STC/YES Theatre presents Jersey Boys
Until Aug. 27
With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards and Olivier Awards, Jersey Boys takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom. Thrill your audiences with electrifying performances of chart-topping hits including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Dawn,” and “My Eyes Adored You,” which brought The Four Seasons the highest honor: induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. The run of Jersey Boys has now been extended until Aug. 27. Purchase tickets online here.
Thrifty Thursdays at SWC
Aug. 31
The Sudbury Women’s Centre (SWC) has unveiled a new monthly fundraiser aimed at helping women, girls, trans and non-binary individuals navigate violent and challenging life situations. Calling it Thrifty Thursdays, the SWC invites the community to join the cause by thrifting at their "My Sister’s Closet" boutique. The fundraiser will be held the last Thursday of each month, with all proceeds going towards providing clients with basic needs items. The next event will be held on Aug. 31 from 6-8 p.m. at SWC, located at 174 Douglas St., Suite 201. Participants not only have a chance to support a crucial cause but also an opportunity to win a Starbucks prize pack valued at over $100. To participate in the Thrifty Thursday Fundraiser or for more information about SWC and its initiatives, please visit the SWC website or contact Rae-Anne Neville at [email protected] or call 705-673-1916, ext. 104.
Ribfest Sudbury
Sept. 1-3
Ribfest returns to the Grace Hartman Amphitheatre in Bell Park Sept. 1-3. The event runs 12-10 p.m. each day. This year’s vendors include Boss Hog’s, Crabby’s BBQ Shack, Ribs Royale, Texas Rangers, Silver Bullet Bar B Q and Gator Barbecue. Visit ribfestsudbury.com for full details.
Jazz Sudbury Festival
Sept. 8-9
The Jazz Sudbury Festival returns to Place des Arts Sept. 8-9. The Jazz Sudbury Festival will engage, entertain, and inspire with an eclectic mix of the finest award-winning jazz, blues, and world music artists. Performers include Denzal Sinclaire, Peripheral Vision, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Queen Kong, The Nickel City Stompers, Reg Schwagger, The Tony Simpkin Trio, The Underground Trio, Sudbury Guitar Masters, Madeleine Ertel, Alex Bird & The Jazz Mavericks, OKAN and Crystal Shawanda. Purchase tickets online here.
Valley East Days
Sept. 8-10
Events include family activities, live entertainment, pro wrestling, axe-throwing, fireworks and more. The musical headliners of this year’s festival are Big Wreck, who perform Saturday, Sept. 9. Full details are available online here.
Art Gallery of Sudbury summer exhibitions
Closing dates vary
“Joey Solomon: Indisputable Realities” runs at AGS until Aug. 27. The visual representations within these paintings do not contain social commentary, but are surreal depictions of the historical, and current treatment of indigenous peoples all over Canada. Destruction of stolen historic land, residential schools, pollution, MMIW2S (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People), and religious oppression, are not topics easily discussed or approached. The intended purpose of the visuals are to serve only as a catalyst for discussion and awareness. “Braeden Martel: Ghost Murals” runs at the Art Gallery of Sudbury until Aug. 27 as part of the Up Here festival. In this nostalgic photography installation, Braeden investigates ghost murals scattered throughout Sudbury. These historic, faded pieces that so often hide in plain sight testify to the passage of time, preserving the essence of bygone eras. Drawing from his background in architecture and his passion for photography, Braeden masterfully captures the intricate interplay between urban architecture and the echoes of history. Each carefully composed photograph serves as a window to the past. Sudbury artist Matti Lehtelä is also exhibiting off-site at the Laughing Buddha until Oct. 17. His work often explores feelings of emotional liberation and hedonism through highly stylized subjects. Each piece captures a fragment of a moment; a glance, quiet reflections, and ephemeral youth. LGBTQ+ artwork has often been marginalized and censored throughout history, and his work attempts to reorganize some of the societal and cultural taboos surrounding nudity by the use of colour, composition, and contrast. More information about the exhibits is available on the AGS’ 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.
