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What To Do

11/08/2008

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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.

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, 1 Paul Shaffer Drive, 684-4444. Toll free 1-800-463-8817 or order online www.tbca.com.

• A Wine Affair, tonight, 5 p.m.

• 54-40, Wed., Nov. 12, 8 p.m.

• Cats, Nov. 14 & 15, 8 p.m. & Nov. 16, 2 p.m.

Sleeping Giant Bottle Club Fall Collector Show, today at West Thunder Community Centre, 915 S. Edward St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is $1 with a portion of the proceeds going to Camp Quality.

Christmas Craft Market, Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Oliver Road Community Centre, 563 Oliver Road. Info: 345-9531.

20th annual Wedding Wishes Formal Fair, Sun., 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Valhalla Inn. Call 624-2621 or visit www.tb-chamber.on.ca.

Remembrance Day Service, Mon., Nov. 10 at Hilldale Gardens Retirement Living, 309 Hilldale Road, 10 a.m. Local dignitaries, MPs & MPPs along with the Thunder Bay Police Pipes & Drums, Lakehead Scottish Regiment and the Naval Association will be present in a full service honouring those who sacrificed their lives. Info: Karen 684-9878.

Gammondale Farm, located at 426 McCluskey Drive, 4 km west of Hwy. 61, 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, every Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sun., 12-4 p.m., 507 E. Victoria. Enjoy fresh produce, freshly prepared foods & work by local artisans. Info: Jim 621-3133.

art

Art Showcase 2009. Calling all local artists & photographers. St. Joseph‘s Foundation is looking for local artists & photographers to display their works of art in the main hallway at St. Joseph‘s Hospital. If you would like more information and are interested in submitting your work to be juried for the next show beginning Jan. 16, 2009, call Mary Anne at 768-4402. Deadline for submissions is Dec. 12.

Winter Landscape Acrylic Painting Workshop, Mon., Nov. 10, at Herb Carroll 55 Plus Centre, 1100 Lincoln St., 1-3:30 p.m. Register early, limited seating. $12, all supplies included. You do not need to be an experienced painter. Call Magdalena at 625-2316 for more information.

Art & Craft Show, by local artist Marilyn A. Boyle, until Sun. at 497 Darwin Cresc (off Beverly St.), 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Chenier Fine Arts, the purple gallery at 8 S. Court St. will showcase new paintings & mixed media canvasses by artists: Gaudreau, Pica, Tremblay; and ceramics by potter Shane Norrie. 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.

• Mad Hatter Art Auction, tonight, 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.

theatre

Magnus Theatre, The Rez Sisters, by Tomson Highway. Last chance to this production is today, 2 & 8 p.m. The first Canadian play about First Nations people written by a First Nations playwright. Info: 345-5552. Visit: www.magnus.on.ca.

Mama Alfa‘s Pizzeria presents A Recipe For Disaster, an interactive murder mystery that gets everyone involved, today & Jan. 17, 7 p.m. Tickets (show & dinner) $40 per person. Info: 623-4567.

film

North of Superior Film Association presents When Did You Last See Your Father?, Thurs., Nov. 13, 7 & 9 p.m., Cumberland Cinema Centre. An adult son (Colin Firth) reflects on his childhood as he attempts to make peace with his ailing father (Jim Broadbent). Admission: $5 members, $8 non members, $10 memberships available at the door. NOSFA hotline: 625-5450. Visit www.nosfa.ca.

museums

Thunder Bay Military Museum, 317 Park Ave., 343-5175. Hours: Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sun., 2-4 p.m. Also Tues. 7-10 p.m. & Fri., 6-8 p.m. Admission free but donations appreciated.

Thunder Bay Museum, 425 E. Donald St. Open Tues.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. Info: 623-0801. Adults & seniors, $3; children ages 6-17, $1.50; family, $8; under 6 are free. Visit: www.thunderbaymuseum.com.

• Honouring the Stitcher Exhibit - 25th Anniversary of the Thunder Bay Needle Arts Guild. This exhibit contains over 156 styles of needlework by 16 local members of the Thunder Bay Needle Arts Guild. The exhibit is located on the 3rd floor in the Antechamber Gallery, and runs until the beginning of January, Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m.

• Exhibit: Then & Now: Thunder Bay in Pictures, past views of our city compared to the present.

• Children‘s PA Day Programs, a full day program for children ages 6-12 during the following days: Fri., Nov. 21 - Let It Snow; Fri., Dec. 5 - An Old-Fashioned Christmas. Non-members, $25 per day; members, $20 per day. Register early to ensure your spot. Call Christie at 623-0801. Visit: www.thunderbaymuseum.com.

music

The Big Lonely. Rodney Brown shares history of the local fur trade through music accompanied by the TBSO, today at the Italian Cultural Centre. Tickets are $30 for adults & seniors, $13 for students. For concert tickets, call the Box Office at 684-4444. Tickets also available at the door an hour before the concert. Info: www.tbso.ca.

Fiddle Workshop, presented by the Kam Valley Fiddlers, with Gordon Stobbe, East Coast Master Fiddler, today & Sunday at Trinity United Church. Open to all ages & all levels of experience. A public concert will also be held at the Paramount Theatre, Saturday, 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. Advance tickets also available. Info: www.kamvalleyfiddlers.ca.

J.S. Bach‘s Cantata Sleepers, Wake! (Wachet auf) headlines a benefit concert with proceeds going to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, Sun., 3 p.m. at Lakeview Presbyterian Church, 278 Camelot St. Additional music by Bach, Bevan, Handel & Haydn with guest performers Karyn Bailey, Susan Marrier, dulcisono women‘s choir and TBSO musicians. Donations at the door. Info: 251-0566.

Middle-Eastern Community Drumming, Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at St. Paul‘s United Church. Minimal charge dependent on enrollment. Drums available. Teacher Jordan, 4th year percussion student at LU. Info: 476-6214.

Ray & Dan‘s Country Jam Session, acoustic only, Sundays, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Come out and play or just listen. Small admission fee. Info: Ray 767-2159 or Dan 345-3329.

dancing

Rainbow Club Seniors‘ Dance, Ogden Community Centre, today, 1:30-3:30 p.m. with music by Thunder Country. $3, includes lunch.

RCL Port Arthur Br. 5, 229 Van Norman St., 345-8232. Today, 3-6 p.m. with music by Town & Country. Prizes, spot dancing & fun for all. Silver collection at the door. Everyone welcome; Live music by Town & Country, Tues., Nov. 11, 2-6 p.m. Prizes & spot dancing. Everyone welcome.

Sunday Afternoon Variety Show, Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre, 700 River St., 2-3:30 p.m. Entertainment by Lakehead Chinese Folk Music & Dance & TBCCA Ballroom dance class. Silver collection.

Beginner Line Dance, Jumbo Gardens Recreation Centre, Wednesdays, 8-9 p.m., $2. Info: 767-8515.

games

Black Jack, every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Casino Training Academy, 140 S. Syndicate Ave.

What To Do lineup:

• Wednesdays – special events and art

• Thursdays – theatre, film & museums

• Fridays – music, dance & games
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