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..
Sudbury Performance Group presents RENT: The 25th Anniversary
June 2-11
Set in the East Village of New York City, RENT is about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, RENT has become a pop-cultural phenomenon, with songs that rock, and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages. Sudbury Performance Group presents their version of the musical June 2-11 at Thorneloe University Theatre. Purchase tickets online here.
Lasalle Secondary School presents Macbeth: An Unworthy King
June 2-4
After a two-year hiatus, the Drama Department at Lasalle Secondary School looks forward to presenting Macbeth: An Unworthy King by A.P. McRae and E. Savati. Performances will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2022, Friday, June 3, 2022 and Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 7:30 pm at the Lasalle Secondary School Black Box Theatre. Lasalle Secondary School is located at 1545 Kennedy Street in Sudbury.Tickets, at $5 for students and $10 for adults, are available at the door, through School Cash Online or by contacting teacher Ashley Paige Fraser at 705-566-2280 or [email protected].
Jazzed Up Downtown series
June 2
Jazz Sudbury runs its free concert series every Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Oscar’s Grill, located at 86 Durham Street in Downtown Sudbury. The series features musicians from the Sudbury jazz community. The Jacob Starling Trio performs June 2. Visit www.jazzsudbury.com.
STC presents Menopause: The Musical
June 3-5
Returning to STC after three years, come see what millions of women have been laughing, cheering and raving about! Set in a department store, four women with nothing in common but a black lace bra come to realize they have a lot more to share than ever imagined. The stellar Canadian all-star cast makes fun of their hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, wrinkles, not enough sex, too much sex and a whole lot more! It's a laugh out loud comedy staged to 25 classic hits of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Runs June 3-5. Ticket information available here.
Cambrian Campus Comeback Tour
June 4
Fresh on the heels of its Virtual Spring Open House, Cambrian College is back with a full-fledged, in-person event. The Cambrian Campus Comeback Tour will take place Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the college’s main campus in Sudbury. At the Cambrian Campus Comeback Tour, you will meet faculty, staff and students who will share with you details about Cambrian’s 90+ programs, student services, financial aid, and other information about the college journey. Guided tours will also be offered. There will also be free food and lots of prizes. More details available here.
Collège Notre-Dame Le Bistro concert
June 9
Collège Notre-Dame’s Le Bistro singing café presents its new repertoire to the public during a June 9 concert. The Bistro is made up of CND music students from grades 9 to 12. Event takes place at 6:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium located at 100 Lévis Street in Sudbury. Tickets are $5 each and snacks will be available for purchase during the intermission. There will also be a sale of works of art created by the school’s visual arts students. Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards CND's music program while proceeds from the sale of artwork will support the school’s Art Club in the upcoming school year. Tickets can be purchased at Collège Notre-Dame’s main office or at the door prior to show time.
Dallas Smith at Sudbury Community Arena
June 10
Billed as a multi-platinum winning country star, Dallas Smith is coming to the Sudbury Arena on June 10 as part of his Some Things Never Change Tour. This tour also includes the James Barker Band and special guest Meghan Patrick, Shawn Austin, JoJo Mason, Kelly Prescott and Manny Blu. Showtime is 7 p.m. Purchase tickets online here.
TNO presents Par ici, le talent!
June 9-11
The traditional TNO Community Show is back with a project that showcases the talent of Sudbury Francophones of immigrant background. This project is realized in collaboration with the Centre de santé communautaire du Grand Sudbury (CSCGS), Communauté francophone accueillante and Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury, with the goal to create rich opportunities for Greater Sudbury's francophone cultural organizations and folks having immigrated to the region to meet, exchange, and create new ties with one another. Eight citizens will be selected to participate in three evenings of this Grand Theatrical Talent Competition presented on June 9, 10 and 11 at La Grande Salle of La Place des arts. Tickets and more information is available here.
Rayside-Balfour Days
June 9-11
Enjoy kids’ activities, a parade, live music, a classic car show, a barbecue and more over three days at venues in Azilda and Chelmsford. Hotel California (Eagles tribute) and Green River (CCR tribute) are the musical headliners at the Super Sound Explosion event at the Edgar Leclair Centre Saturday night. Tickets and a full rundown of activities are available online here.
Copper Cliff Community Yard Sale
June 11
The 14th annual Copper Cliff Community Yard Sale runs June 11. Phone 705-682-0307 or email [email protected] by June 3 to include your sale or special venue on the official event map. The map will be available as of June 10 on the Copper Cliff CAN Facebook page and at First Round Bar & Grill (39 Balsam St.).
La Slague presents CAGE with Dan Bédard
June 11
CAGE is a cyberloop band. An algorithmic composer interacts with five musicians live on stage. The software, named M, improvises grooves and controls the band’s shared space according to predetermined probabilities. In turn, the musicians improvise with what they’re given, thus closing the loop. The band’s name is a nod to the experimental composer John Cage. Welcome to the crossroads of musicality and technology. Performance runs at 8 p.m. June 11 at Boîte noire, Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury. Tickets available online here.
STC PA Day camp
June 13
Exploration and fun are the key words for Sudbury Theatre Centre’s PA Day Theatre Camps for youth ages 8 – 12. The final PA Day camp of the school year runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 13. $60, or $55 for current STC Academy students. After-care until 5 p.m. is available upon request for an additional $10. Visit sudburytheatre.com/youth.
STC presents Leisa Way’s Rock n’ Roll is Here to Stay
June 15-17
Sudbury Theatre Centre presents the smash hit concert Rock ‘n Roll is Here to Stay on stage June 15 to June 17, starring Leisa Way and The Wayward Wind Band as they celebrate 50 years of rock history. Copper Cliff native and internationally acclaimed Canadian songbird Leisa Way has created magic with her newest concert, Rock n’ Roll is Here to Stay. Way and her Wayward Wind Band keep the rock ‘n roll and classic rock flame burning in this high energy show that will thrill audiences with the electrifying sounds of the hottest rock stars in history. For tickets contact the STC Box Office at 705-674-8381, in person at 170 Shaughnessy St. in downtown Sudbury (Tues. and Wed. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Thurs. and Fri. 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.), or online at sudburytheatre.com. Masks are required for all performances of Rock ‘n Roll is Here to Stay.
Centre Club d'Âge d’Or de la Vallée
June activities
Mondays - exercises, cafe, card games (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), community dinner, (12 p.m.), knitting (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.); Tuesdays - jeux de pochettes (1-3 p.m.); Wednesday - yoga (9:30 to 10:30 a.m.), montage en papier (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.); Thursdays - bricolage (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Carpentry also runs Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. June events include the Regular Meeting and Barbecue (June 8 at 4 p.m.), Diner Amical (June 17 at noon) and Amateur Musicians (June 27 at 12:30 p.m.). Centre Club d'Âge d’Or de la Vallée is located at 26 Côté Blvd. in Hanmer. Phone 705-969-8649.
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.
