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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. The Yardbirds, Sunday, 8 p.m. Jesse Cook, Monday, 8 p.m. TBSO Masterworks V, Thurs., March 11, 8 p.m. Fort William Historical Park, 473-2344 or 473-2333. Explore life in the Canadian fur trade. Visit: www.fwhp.ca, or e-mail: info@fwhp.ca. March Break Day Camp, March 15-19. Sign up your child for a full week of fun winter activities. $110 for 5 days. Specialized offerings for two age groups: 7-9 years & 10-12 years. Play traditional games, go on a snowshoe hike, make maple taffy, and more! Register at www.fwhp.ca or e-mail: reservations@fwhp.ca or call 473-2344. Deadline is Wed., March 10. Daily walking tours, Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Tours begin at the Administration Building. Sleigh rides, artisan workshops, banquets, conferences and community group activities. Gammondale Farm Family Fun, 475-9609. Every season there‘s another reason to visit Gammondale Farm. Visit www.gammondalefarm.com or e-mail: farmfun@tbaytel.net. Located at 426 McCluskey Drive, 4 km west of Hwy. 61 (about 15 km south of the Thunder Bay airport). Sleigh rides, birthday parties, reunions, corporate events & community activities. March Break Sleigh Rides, March 15-19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $10/person (babies under 2 years are free). Includes an old fashioned horse drawn sleigh ride, skating on the pond (helmets required), farm animals, straw mountain, maple taffy & more. Hot drinks & pancakes with real maple syrup in the Log House. Info: 475-5615. 4th Annual Hope for Malawi Feast, today at TBCF, 515 N. Syndicate Ave., (behind Dairy Queen on May St.). Come ready to bid on some great silent auction items. Tickets are $20 to help feed, educate & provide health care for the people of Malawi. For tickets or more information, call Sue at 629-3614. Tickets can also be purchased at The Great Northwest Coffee Co. & Hull‘s Family Bookstore. Kicks for Kids with Cancer, a 24-hour charity soccer event, today & Sun., at Thunder Bay Sports Dome. All proceeds are donated to The Canadian Cancer Society for children in Thunder Bay. 8th Annual Garden & Landscaping Seminars in support of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Centre, Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Confederation College. Tickets are $15 or $25 for two, available at Shoppers Drug Mart, J.B. Evans, Landale Landscape & TBRHS Foundation office. Ten Generations and the Key Moments of Finnish History, Wed., March 10, 7 p.m. at Suomi Koti, 527 County Blvd. Also 2 ethnological films of the 1930s: Harvesting in Veteli & Ice Fishing in Rymattyla. Coffee & pulla served. Hockey Northwestern Ontario AAA Branch Hockey Championships, March 12-14 at the Fort William Gardens. $20 for a weekend pass, senior & students $15 and children under 12 are free. Day passes are $15. Info: www.hockeyhno.com. March Break Madness, March 15-19, at the Canada Games Complex. Games, activities & water-fun scheduled from 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m. $149 for the week or $33 per child, per day. Discounts available for multi-children families. Register by calling Donna at 684-3314. March Break Public Skating: Delaney Arena, Mon., March 15 & Wed., March 17, 1-3 p.m.; Grandview Arena, Wed., March 17 & Thurs., March 18, 7-9 p.m. Admission same as regular public skating prices. Bay Street Market, 270 Bay St., every Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A Market Place where vendors sell home made baking, bread, home cooking, local meats, crafts, fudge, jewelry, fresh brewed coffee, plants & specialty items. Call Julie at 474-1870 for more information. 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! Visit: www.thunderbaycountrymarket.com. Downtown Artisans & Farmers Market, 507 E. Victoria, every Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy fresh produce, freshly prepared foods & work by local artisans. Info: 622-1718. art Visual Artist Group will display their work to the public at a show & sale until March 31 at the Picture Store, Red River Road, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Paintings available in all mediums, styles & sizes. Come to view the art and meet some of the artists who live in your community. New Art on Display at St. Joseph‘s Hospital. The St. Joseph‘s Foundation of Thunder Bay invites individuals to view and purchase the select pieces of art on display in the main hallway. All art pieces are original works by local artists. Info: Katrina 768-4402. Ahnisnabae Art Gallery, located in the Mt. McKay Plaza, 7-1500 S. James St., at the corner of James & Frederica. Open Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free admission. Info: Louise Thomas at 577-2656 or visit www.ahnisnabae-art.com. Chenier Fine Arts, the purple gallery at 8 S. Court St. Info: Debra 346-0409. Visit: www.chenierfinearts.ca. Open Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (free 2 hour parking). Free admission. Must See - Chenier Window Galerie ’Art To Wear‘ by local artist, Anne Winkworth. New: Magical landscape paintings by Michel LeRoux. New: Sculptures in bronze, steel, metal mesh & clay Celebrating The Human Form by 6 new sculptors. Large exhibit of ceramics & paintings by renowned artist Shane Norrie. View original paintings & etchings by 65 Canadian artists. Offering 35 years experience in conservation framing. Definitely Superior Art Gallery, lower level of former Eatons Bldg., 250 Park Ave., 344-3814. Visit: www.definitelysuperior.com. Tues.-Sat., 12-6 p.m. Admission by donation. Urban Infill-Art In The Core: 20 projects/350+artists at 15 downtown north core venues. Until April 10. Go to www.definitelysuperior.com for updates on individual projects. Gallery 1: Up, Up, And Away-Jennifer Davis-International Painting Exhibition. Runs until today. Gallery 2: Diaries From Metropolis-Allison Moore+Arthur Desmarteaux-Montreal QC-Printmaking. Runs until today. Gallery 3: Drawn and Stained, 13 Regional Artists-Painting/Drawing/Printmaking, featuring 13 accomplished artists in the contemporary arts from Northwestern Ontario. Runs until today. Lake Superior Art Gallery and Studio, 605 E. Victoria Ave. in Victoriaville Centre. Local watercolourist and residence artist, Peter Humeniuk, offers daily watercolour classes. Large watercolours on display. Free admission. Open 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 285-5538. Introductions to Paper Tole, Tues., March 9, 16 & 23, 6:30-9:30 p.m., with instructor Suzanne Labrosse. The Mystique of the North Gallery, features the art work of Evelyn Konrad. Visit the gallery to access a variety of original watercolour paintings, as well as prints and note cards. Visit: www.konradwatercolours.com. Visit the gallery anytime by appointment. Call 577-2155 or e-mail: hekonrad@shaw.ca. The Pictograph Art Gallery, located on the lower level of The Voyageur Mall, Main St., Atikokan. Open Mon.-Fri., 12-4 p.m. & Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Rainge Gallery, 204 Red River Road (above the Painted Turtle Art Shop). Visit: www.paintedturtleart.com or call 344-4636. Main Gallery - A diverse body of work created by local & regional artists. Middle & classroom galleries - work by well known artists Ruth Tye McKenzie & Linda Dell (www.lindadell.com). Lori Fox Rossi: photos, handmade cards, paintings, drawings & various gift items. 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. Drawings from the Permanent Collection, now showing. Lakehead University‘s Department of Visual Arts 2010 Annual Juried Exhibition and Major Studio Students‘ Graduate Exhibition, until March 28. * Opening reception & awards, Fri., March 12, 7:30 p.m. March Break Art Classes, March 15-19. Register now for March Break classes for ages 5-8 and 7-10. Thunder Bay International Fine Arts Association, 97 S. Algoma St., Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 3B7 or call 767-7487. Cafe Artiste - The Thunder Bay International Fine Arts Association provides a place for artists to meet and exchange ideas, techniques, culture, and to participate in exhibitions. Open to artists in all media, including writers, poets and musicians. The Association promotes the fine arts in Northern Ontario with a mandate to hold juried arts exhibitions locally, nationally, & internationally. Everyone is invited to visit the Association Gallery and the Cafe Artiste every Tues. & Thurs., 7-10 p.m. Bring a sample or portfolio of your work. Info: Ian 344-3831 or Pasquale 767-7487. VillEdge Art Gallery, across from the world famous Hoito Restaurant. Open all year round, six days a week. Info: 345-7197 or villedgeart@gmail.com. Window Light Photo Gallery, 581 Boundary Drive, west off Hwy. 61. Open Sat. & Mon. or by appointment. A display of photography portraying the beauty of Northern Ontario and Lake Superior. Info: Susan 628-2772 or www.susandykstra.com. Open by appointment only for the winter season. theatre Cambrian Players, presents Arms and the Man, by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Gabe Ferrazzo, today & March 10-13 at The Paramount Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door, Fireweed & Steepers. Magnus Theatre, presents The Blonde, The Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead, by Robert Hewett, until March 20, featuring Jo-Ann Waytowich. A play interwoven throughout with interconnecting stories of lust, jealousy, revenge, and beyond. Show times: Mon.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Matinees also on Wed. & Sat. Tickets range from $13-$34. Call the Magnus Theatre Box Office 345-5552 for more information. March Break Camps: Junior (ages 6-9), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Intermediate (ages 10-12), 1-4 p.m. Spring classes starting in April: Creative Kids (ages 6-12), Act 1 (ages 13-15), Young Theatre‘s Intensive (ages 13-18) and Adult Theatre (ages 18+). Through theatre games, role-playing, and improvisation, students will create and present their own play. Call 345-8033 ext. 231 to register or for more information. museums Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, 219 S. May St., 622-2852; e-mail: nwosport@tbaytel.net or visit: www.nwosportshalloffame.com. Open Mon.-Fri., 12-5 p.m. Admission by donation. Featured Exhibits currently on display: Running Through the Years - a look back at the early years of the 10 MIle Road Race. A Celebration of Excellence - displays honouring the newest members of the Hall of Fame. The Mascot Gallery - see the original mascots from the 1995 Nordic World Ski Championships (Chimik), the Whiskey Jacks (Jack) and the Thunder Bay Flyers (Captain Flyer). The Montreal Canadiens - featuring an original jersey from the 1940s. Group Tours and Educational Programmes - Call to book a date for your group or school class visit. Thunder Bay Museum. 425 E. Donald St. Open Tuesdays through Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Info: 623-0801. Adults & seniors $3; children ages 6-17, $1.50; family $8; children under 6 are free. Visit: www.thunderbaymuseum.com. Girl Guides of Canada celebrates their 100th anniversary this year and the Thunder Bay Museum will have a display of guiding history until April. Exhibit: St. Joseph‘s: 125 Years of Service, until March, 2010. Children‘s Programs: Full-day programming for children ages 6-12, during P.A. days & March Break. * March 15-19, March Break-Out - see the Museum website for a full list of theme days. All programming includes a variety of crafts, games, and other activities inspired by the them of the day. Runs from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $25 per day for non-members or $115 per week; $20 per day for members or $90 per week. Register early to ensure your spot. Call 623-0801. music Annual Sonlight Gospel Concert, today, 7-9 p.m. at the Oliver Road Community Centre, featuring Pass‘n Thru, The Country Gentlemen, Northern Lights & more. Everyone welcome. Refreshments served. A freewill offering gratefully accepted. Sunday Music & Variety Program, Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre, 700 River St., 2 p.m., featuring John Fletcher and the Happy Cloggers. Everyone welcome to come out and enjoy some energized dancing & music. A small donation is appreciated at the door. Info: 625-2316. Prosvita Ukrainian Mixed Choir presents A Tribute to Tara Shevchenko, an afternoon social in commemoration of Ukraine‘s celebrated poet & artist, Sunday, 2 p.m. at EFW Prosvita Society Hall, 610 Simpson St. Admission is $5 per person; children (12 & under) are free. Tea/coffee and a light snack will be served. Info: 623-2594. The Atikokan Entertainment Series, presents David Myles, Wed., March 10 at St. Patrick‘s Separate School Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at Canoe Canada Outfitters or at the door. Info: Sandy 597-6418. Bluegrass & Old Time Music, Tuesdays, 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Castlegreen Community Centre. Come out and play or just listen. Small fee. Info: 683-6768 or 766-8312. Dulcisono Women‘s Choir, invites sopranos and altos (age 16 & up) to make new friends while singing a variety of music old and new. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings 7-9:20. Info: Musical director Susan Marrier 768-5321 or Elaine McLean 767-6028 or visit www.dulcisono.org. The Fort William Male Choir, invites men of all ages (over 18) to join the choir. The choir sings a wide range of music in SATB and TTBB from all genres & times. Practices are Tues., 7:30 p.m. at the Fort William Prosvita Hall, Simpson St. The choir also performs concerts at various cities & towns in Northwestern Ontario, senior homes, sports events and charity functions. Info: Kendall House 344-6569 or Diane Crocker 345-4068 or visit: www.fwmc.ca. Gentlemen of Harmony (Thunder Bay Barbershop Chorus), a four part harmony acapella chorus singing each Tuesday at Knox United Church, 1 Shuniah St., 7:30 p.m. Bring your voice and join in the camaraderie of friendship & singing. Jam Session, Epiphany Lutheran Church, Sundays, 7-10 p.m. Admission is $2. Refreshments served. The Kam Valley Fiddlers rehearse Mondays at Westgate High School, 7 p.m. Young musicians with at least one year of violin are welcome to try fiddling around. Lakehead Choral Group is calling all tenors & basses! The Lakehead Choral Group is a mixed voice (SATB) community choir and invites men & women (over 18 years of age) to join them in making beautiful music. The choir sings a wide variety of choral music, from classical selections to show tunes and contemporary songs. Practices are Wednesdays, 7:15-10 p.m. at St. Patrick High School. The choir will present a spring concert where the theme will be The Silver Screen, Wed., April 28. Call Carol at 577-9975 for more information and to arrange an informal audition. Middle-Eastern Community Drumming, Thursdays 7:30-9:30 p.m. Minimal charge. Drums available. Teacher Jordan 4th year Percussion Student L.U. St. Paul‘s United Church. 476-6214. Pelimanni Orchestra, a community orchestra of about 20 musicians from teen to senior playing Finnish-Canadian folk music & more, invites experienced as well as less experienced musicians to join in to make music. Tenor and alto sax, clarinet, flute, violin & drum players are especially welcome. Rehearsals are Saturday mornings at the Finlandia Hall, Bay St. Info: Kauko Ylinen 345-5210. Prosvita Ukrainian Mixed Choir, invites all singers (preferably 18 years+) interested in helping to promote Ukrainian culture through music & song. Knowledge of the Cyrillic alphabet & language is not necessary as transliterations are provided. The choir sings in many styles such as traditional folk, religious & modern. Rehearsals are every Monday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the EFW Prosvita Society Hall, 610 Simpson St. Info: 623-2594. Rafiki Youth Choir, Kuumba Training Choir, and Rafiki North Shore for singers ages 7-18. Rehearsals are Mondays. Call 345-3423 or visit: www.rafikiyouthchoir.com for more details. Ray & Dan‘s Country Jam, Sundays, 7:30-10:30 p.m. (acoustic only) at Volunteer Pool Community Centre, 180 Martha St. Come and play or just listen. Small admission fee. Info: Ray 767-2159 or Dan 708-4229. Sounds of Superior Chorus, Sweet Adelines, International, welcomes interested female singers, Mondays, 7-10 p.m. at Trinity United Church Hall, 30 S. Algoma St. Come experience the joy of singing four-part barbershop harmony with this award winning chorus. Young Women in Harmony for younger voices, ages 10 and up practice at 6:30 p.m. Info: Jackie 767-0256. Thunder Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra, rehearse Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45 p.m. Info: Jane Saunders 475-0880 or jane_saunders@lakeheadschools.ca. Thunder Bay Youth Choir, invites young people ages 8-12 to sing in the choir, directed by Susan Sutherland. Visit: www.susans.ca for more information. dance RCL Port Arthur Br. 5, 229 Van Norman St. Today, music by Town & Country, 3-6 p.m. Prizes, spot dancing & fun for all. Everyone welcome. $3 cover. RCL Polish Br. 149, 730 Simpson St. Today, dance to Retro, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at the Polish Bar. No cover. Rainbow Club Seniors‘ Dance, Ogden Community Centre. Today, with music by the Senior Music Makers, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Admission is $3, includes lunch. Finnish Folk Dancers, KiiKurit, practice Mondays, 6 p.m. at the Finlandia Club. New members welcome. All ages. Info: Leena 768-1863. Social and Ballroom Dance Class, Sundays, 7-9 p.m. at Crittall Hall (gym at the lower level), Knox United Church, 1 Shuniah st. Drop in available. Call Jim/Wendy at 683-8279 for more information. games Chess McDonald‘s Black Knight Chess Club Open Championship, today & Sun. Register today, 10 a.m. Valhalla Inn - Odin Room. Five 2-hour games. A fun time for anyone, any age, who knows how to play chess. If you are involved in other activities, let us know at registration time and you will be given a half point for any Round you need to miss. Looking ahead to March Break. 5 day tournament, 1 game a day. Grandmaster Walter Arencibia returns from Cuba to defend his title! Check: www.chess4all.com for details. Duplicate Bridge, for players at all levels, the first & third Saturday of each month, 1 p.m. at the Unitarian House, 129 S. Algoma St. Come with or without a partner. Only $4 for game & refreshments. Casino Training Academy Come and play Blackjack every Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 140 S. Syndicate Ave. Wednesdays – special events and art Thursdays – theatre, film & museums Fridays – music, dance & games Top of Page |
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