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What To Do

11/15/2008

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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.

• Cats, tonight, 8 p.m. & Sun., 2 p.m.

• International Guitar Night, Tues., Nov. 18, 8 p.m.

Goalball, today, 12-2 p.m at Ogden Community Centre. Learn how to play goalball with the Thunder Bay Goalball League. This sport was a popular part of the last Paralympics in Beijing and is now here in Thunder Bay. This game is for ages 14 & over of all abilities. Call Inclusion Services at 625-3220 for more information.

Chestnut Dinner Dance, hosted by the Ladies Venet Society, today, at the DaVinci Centre, 340 Waterloo St. Symposium 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. Dance to Quest. Draw at 10;30 p.m. followed by a presentation to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Angioplasty Fund. Tickets are $35 per person, available by calling Melina at 577-3001.

Book Signing by Bill MacDonald, at the Artisans‘ Northwest Craft Market, Valhalla Inn, today & Sun. Bill will sign copies of his new book Shadows At Sunset. Other books by Bill MacDonald will also be available.

PAWS 7th Annual Breakfast with Santa Claws Sun., 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Oliver Road Recreation Centre. Tickets are $6 adults & $4 for children. Take out available. All proceeds to PAWS Spay/Neuter program.

Gammondale Farm, located at 426 McCluskey Drive, 4 km west of Hwy. 61. Info: 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 Country Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the CLE Dove Building. Over 40 local vendors make it, bake it and grow it!

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 Zoom 2008, Sat., Dec. 6. Book an Artist until Saturday. The downtown North core‘s Park & Walk event where businesses can adopt an artist for the evening. See the website: www.artzoom.ca or call Lorraine at 344-4636 for more information.

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.

Chenier Fine Arts, the purple gallery at 8 S. Court St., showcasing 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.

All exhibitions run until today.

Fireweed, 182 S. Algoma St., 345-4686. Jewellery Show, until Tuesday, featuring many local jewelers: Kathleen Baleja, Crystal Nielsen, Cathy MacDonald, Laura Boardman, Wes & Anne Roney, Maggie Phillips, Kerrie Atkinson, Josephine Pitawanakwat, Joan Kresack and many more.

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.

• Artist Workshop: Personal Form: An Exploration, today & Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Wendy Walgate: Exuberance! Until Jan. 16. Artist Talk, Fri., Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m.

• Tim Alexander: On the Rim. until Jan. 11. Opening reception & Meet the Artist, Fri., Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Thunder Bay Potters‘ Guild 30th Annual Christmas Pottery Show & Sale, today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Valhalla Inn, Scandia Room 1 & 2. Door prize & draw for a piece of pottery.

Thunder Bay Watercolour Society, at the Atkinson Art Gallery, 2nd Floor, Atkinson jewelers, 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

Cambrian Players, presents Romeo & Juliet, by William Shakespeare, Nov. 20-22 & 26-29 at Wesley United Church, 130 N. Brodie St, 8 p.m. All tickets $12, available at Fireweed, Steeper‘s & at the door.

Mile HIll Melodrama, presents Run For Your Wife, a play by Ray Cooney, at the Gillies Community Centre, Nov. 28 & 29, 8 p.m., Nov. 30, 2 p.m., Dec. 5 & 6, 8 p.m. All tickets are $10. To reserve seating for the show or inquire about the Rose Valley Dinner & Theatre package, call Sharon at 577-1091 or e-mail: milehillmelodrama@hotmail.com.

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

film

Environmental Film Network presents the controversial film by Robert Greenwald, Wal-mart: The High Cost of Low Price, Tues., Nov. 25, 7-9 p.m. at the Confederation College Lecture Theatre. Follow the green arrows when you arrive. Free admission, donations accepted.

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. 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.

• Free Lecture: Soda Pop Manufacturers in NW Ontario, by Wayne Pettit, Tues., Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m.

• Edwardian Tea, Sun., Nov. 30, 1-4 p.m.

• 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

Dance - A Valhalla Gala, presented by Hammarskjold Music Department, today, in the Hammarskjold gym, 7:30 p.m. This one night only event will feature the Hammarskjold Senior Band and special guests the Hillcrest Jazz Band and the Thunder Bay Youth Symphony. Tickets are $5 available from participating students and at the school. Info: 767-1631 ext. 5361.

Consortium Aurora Borealis, presents Bravissimo! Italian Bravura, with special guest virtuoso Jeremy Bell of the Penderecki String Quartet, performing dazzling Baroque concertos and sonatas by Vivaldi, Tartini, Locatelli, Bonporti and Veracini, Sat., Nov. 22 at St. Paul‘s United Church, 349 Waverley St., 8 p.m. Admission by donation at the door (suggested $15 adults, $10 seniors/students). Everyone welcome. Info: 577-4740 or 345-1808.

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 the Smokey Island Band. $3, includes lunch.

RCL Port Arthur Br. 5, 229 Van Norman St., 345-8232. today, 3-6 p.m. Music by Town & Country. Prizes, spot dancing & fun for all. Silver collection at the door. Everyone welcome.

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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