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’what to do‘ What To Do is a free listing of special events in the city and region. Priority will be given to community groups, non-profit organizations and family activities. It is not intended as a free listing for businesses which have other promotional options within the newspaper. Submissions must include date, time, place and admission charge and should be dropped off, faxed or mailed to the Chronicle-Journal by noon Monday. Our address is 75 S. Cumberland St., Thunder Bay, P7B 1A3 or fax us at (807) 343-9409 c/o What To Do. special events Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, 1 Paul Shaffer Drive, 684-4444. Toll free 1-800-463-8817 or order online www.tbca.com. • Hairspray, tonight & Thursday, 7:30 p.m. • Jim Cuddy, Fri., Nov. 7, 8 p.m. • A Wine Affair, Sat., Nov. 8, 5 p.m. Cystic Fibrosis 33rd Annual Charity Auction, Thurs., at the Da Vinci Centre, Michelangelo Room. Live auction, silent auction, balloon pops, draws, crafts & more. Doors open at 6 p.m., live auction starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10, available at Days Inn, 645 Sibley Drive. Call Colette at 344-4915 for more information. 1918 Civil War In Finland, a woman‘s experience through pictures and narratives, Thurs., 7 p.m. at the Finlandia Hall, 314 Bay St. In her talk Dr. Hanna Snellman will discuss the historical turning point in the Finnish Civil War in 1918, which has gained new interpretations. Hosted by Lakehead University Chair in Finnish Studies Committee, Northern Studies and the Advanced Institute for Globalization and Culture. Coffee & pulla by donation to the Finnish Heritage Building Fund. Halloween Harvest Psychic Fair, Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at the Landmark Inn. Doreen, Sherry and Jared are back to predict the future. No appointment necessary. $5 door admission with proceeds to Cystic Fibrosis. Prizes. Come, see what the witches have in store for you. George Jeffrey‘s Goblin Gala, Sat., 12:30-4 p.m. in St. Patrick‘s High School gymnasium. A fundraising event will all proceeds going towards the fundraising goal of the new George Jeffrey Children‘s Centre opening in November. Theme: Kids raising money for kids. The event will feature music and a variety of children\’s Halloween themed games. Each game is 25 cents a turn, and a prize will be won on every turn. Lunch concession on site. $3 per child, parents admitted free of charge. Info: 623-4381 ext. 6814. Oil & Tire Change Event, Saturday, hosted by the Thunder Bay Armouries. Get ready for the winter season. Bring your own oil & filter and have them changed in the Armouries garage, 317 Park Ave., 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Only $5 for an oil change & $10 for a tire change. Enjoy a free barbecue while you wait. Proceeds to the United Way of Thunder Bay. Annual Christmas Craft Show, Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Kam Community Centre, only 20 minutes from County Fair Plaza on Hwy. 102. Raffle & bake tables. Refreshments served. Free admission. Info: Pirkko 767-3923 or Violet 933-4871. 16th Annual May & Victoria Christmas Open House, Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas outing in downtown Fort William. Shop the many local boutiques & the new Downtown Artisans & Farmers Market, enjoy a chat with Santa, the sound of carollers, free horse-drawn hayrides, draws, refreshments & more. Info: 474-4220. Gammondale Farm, located at 426 McCluskey Drive, 4 km west of Hwy. 61, 475-5615: • Pumpkin Smashing Day, Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring your leftover pumpkins. Admission is $10/vehicle. Supporting the Josh Jordan Memorial Fund. Info: www.gammondalefarm, com or call 475-5615. Fort William Historical Park. Step into the past and re-visit Canada‘s fur trade era. Walking tours, Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit the Native camp, Great Hall, artisans‘ area & other key areas. Education & community group programs available. Artisan workshops offered. Make that great Christmas gift. Call 473-2344. Visit: www.fwhp.ca. Info: 473-2333. Thunder Bay Farmers‘ Market: Victoriaville, Tues. & Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wilson St. Park, Wed. & Sat., 8-11:30 a.m. Downtown Artisans & Farmers Market, Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sun., 12-4 p.m. at 507 E. Victoria. Enjoy fresh produce, freshly prepared foods & work by local artisans. Info: Jim 621-3133. art Art & Craft Show, by local artist Marilyn A. Boyle, starting Sat. and running until Sun., Nov. 9 at 497 Darwin Cresc (off Beverly St.), 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Chenier Fine Arts, the purple gallery at 8 S. Court St. Amelie Prouxl. Custom framing services. Free admission. Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: Debra 346-0409. Definitely Superior Art Gallery, lower level of former Eatons Bldg., 250 Park Ave., 344-3814. Tues.-Sat., 12-6 p.m. Admission by donation. • Gallery 1: Communication-Annual Regional Northwestern Ontario Juried Art Exhibition, featuring 35 individual, eclectic & diverse contemporary artists from the region. • Gallery 2: Transmission-Christopher Stones Exhibition, focussing on new work by accomplished regional artist working in a rich contemporary style. • Gallery 3: Quentin Maki-New Paintings Exhibition, focussing on new work by accomplished regional artist & LU professor. Exhibitions run until Nov. 15. Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Confederation College campus. Info: 577-6427 or visit the website at www.tbag.ca. Admission: adults $3, seniors & students $1.50, gallery members & children under 12 years are free. Free admission Wed., sponsored by the John Andrews Foundation. Open Tues.-Thurs., 12-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sun., 12-5 p.m. • The Geee! in Genome. Runs until Sunday. • Personal Genomics: Hope and Hype, tonight, 7:30 p.m. • Art Appraisal Day, Fri., Nov. 7, 2-9 p.m. Wondering about the value of that landscape painting you inherited from Aunt Betsy? The soapstone sculpture or the prints you recently bought online? This is your chance to get some expert advice and receive a one-on-one appraisal from Doug Levis of Levis Fine Art Auctions & Appraisals in Calgary. Appointments are recommended. Call 577-6427. $20 per item or 3 items for $50 for non members; $15 per item or 3 items for $40 for Gallery members. All proceeds go directly to the Art Gallery. • Mad Hatter Art Auction, Sat., Nov. 8 with preview & festivities at 7 p.m. Photographs, paintings & sculpture by Northwestern Ontario artists. Tickets are $45, available at the Gallery. • Artist Workshop: Personal Form: An Exploration, Fri., Nov. 14, 6-9 p.m. and Nov. 15 & 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Art Gallery. Thunder Bay Watercolour Society, at the Atkinson Art Gallery, 2nd Floor, Atkinson Jewellers, 8 Cumberland St. New original paintings on display. Come and view them for that new house gift or a special Christmas gift. No entry fee. Open during store hours. Info: 344-3548. What To Do lineup: • Wednesdays – special events and art • Thursdays – theatre, film & museums • Fridays – music, dance & games Top of Page |
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