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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. TBSO POPS 5 - El Viento Flamenco, today, 8 p.m Franklin and the Adventures of the Noble Knights, Thurs., April 1, 3:30 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. Daily walking tours, Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Tours begin at the Administration Building. Bookings available for banquets, conferences, education 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. Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by Westmount Public School grade eights, Sat., April 3, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $10 per child, includes egg hunt, Easter loot, farm animals, craft & more. Babies under 2 years are free (no loot); $7 adult. Snacks and bake sale will be in the Log House. Info: 475-5615. Haiti Relief Concerts All community members are invited to attend upcoming concerts by Lakehead University music students for Haiti relief. Admission is by donation. All proceeds to Haiti relief efforts. Concerts are as follows: Tues., March 30, Bora Laskin Theatre, featuring the L.U. Jazz Ensemble and the Thunder Bay Youth Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Tues., April 6, Jean McNulty Recital Hall, featuring the L.U. Chamber Class Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Fri., April 16, Jean McNulty Recital Hall, featuring the L.U. New Music Ensemble, 8 p.m. For more information on any of these concerts, call Jennifer at 343-8787 or visit: http://music.lakeheadu.ca. Focus on the Family, will host a video seminar Focus on Marriage, today, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Oliver Road Community Centre. Tickets $25, available at Hull‘s Family Bookstore & Faith Bookstores. Hosted by Faith Chapel. Info: Terry 683-7066 or Sue 767-9288. Family Fun 5K Bunny Run & Breakfast, today at the Brass Bell Family Resource Centre/Best Start in Dorion. Registration forms are available at Brass Bell, Canyon Country Service, Dorion Public Library, The Family Place Nipigon and the Best Start Red Rock Satellite. The run begins at 9:30 a.m. with breakfast at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome; one does not have to participate in the run in order to come and enjoy the breakfast being held at the Dorion Community Centre. Proceeds go to The Brass Bell Family Resource Centre High School Bursary Fund. Call 807-857-2943 for more information. Lakehead Stamp Club 61st Annual Exhibition, today & Sunday, at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Confederation College Campus, 12-5 p.m. Free admission. Donations appreciated. Door prizes, stamps for sale. Free parking. ’Fill-A-Ford‘ Children‘s Clothing Drive, today, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Pinewood Ford Showroom, 640 Memorial Ave., in support of Precious Bundles Children‘s Clothing Assistance Program. Residents are being asked to help with donations of new or gently used children‘s clothing, from sizes newborn to 16, including footwear & outerwear. For more information, call 251-7142; e-mail: info@preciousbundles.org or visit: www.preciousbundles.org. Beautifully Modest Fashion Show & Silent Auction, today, 7 p.m. at Pope John Paul II Middle School, corner of Arthur & Franklin. Join in for an evening of exceptional fashion choices for guys & girls. Tickets are $10, available at Hull‘s Family Bookstore or e-mail: modestfashionshow@hotmail.com. Refreshments will be served. Proceeds go towards the Thunder Bay Right To Life. 14th Annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Moose Hall, 434 Fort William Road. Proceeds in support of Thunder Bay Chapter for SIDS, Thunder Bay Big Brothers Big Sisters and Fort City Kinettes. $5 per person; children under 3 years are free. Community Open House, hosted by the City of Thunder Bay, Mon., March 29 for the city‘s first Municipal Culture Plan, 6:30-9 p.m. at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium. The evening will kick-off with a presentation of local success stories and a live performance. Everyone is encouraged to attend to celebrate local arts & heritage, learn more about how culture impacts all aspects of a community and give their input to help shape future development of the cultural sector in Thunder Bay. The open house will be followed by a free workshop, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Tues., March 30 to reflect on the presentation, generate consensus on a shared vision for culture in Thunder Bay and to discuss strategic actions. Call 625-2351 to register for the March 30 workshop session. 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 Wed., 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 ’Body Stocking‘ & life size steel mesh sculptures by Ted Semienchuk. Thunder Bay sculptors: John Books - wood & steel; Jason Nelson - Japanese Wonderstone; Kathleen Buhleja - torsos, baskets constructed with wasp nests & rose petals; jewellery artist Anne Winkworth ’Art to Wear.‘ Large exhibit of ceramics & paintings by renowned artist Shane Norrie. 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. Moments in Damage-Aleks Bartosik-National Painting Exhibition, until April 24. 14 Contemporary Canadian Artists-Dr. Chaudhurl Collection, until April 24. Exiles From a Shattered Star-Kelly Richards-International Video Installation, until April 24. TokyoPop+Shock Superhero Edition 4 [30 acts, 19 bands, 100 artists] today, Black Pirates Pub/Kilroy‘s, one cover $8 gets you into both. 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. 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. Locally created fine art & hand-crafted soaps, lotions, jewellery, books & more. Current exhibitions: Susan Dykstra, Linda Dell, Lori Fox Rossi, Janie Andrews, Ruth Tye McKenzie, Alison Kendall, Lynne Lindsey, Sarah Link, Debbie Metzler, Rick Tiihonen, Laura Lea Comeau & Stephanie Siemieniuk. Acrylic painting with Eugene Vandal begins Wed.., March 31. Call 344-4636. 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. Lakehead University‘s Department of Visual Arts 2010 Annual Juried Exhibition, until Sunday. Over 4500 square feet of wild, wacky, and wonderful creations. Lakehead Stamp Club Annual Exhibition, until Sun. Explore the fascinating world of valuable, rare, and exotic stamps from around the globe. Christi Belcourt, April 3-May 9. Celebrating the Creators, April 3-May 23. Regional Aboriginal Invitational Exhibition. Opening reception, Fri., April 9, 7:30 p.m. Annual general meeting, Mon., April 19, 7:30 p.m. 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 Magnus Theatre, will present Skin Flick, by Norm Foster, April 8-24. This new Norm Foster offering is a tender and affectionate comedy about four innocent people caught in the headlights of making an adult film. 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. 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. film Canada at 150: Rising to the Challenge, a live video discussion on 5 major challenges facing Canada and our future, today, 1-4 p.m. at Confederation College lecture theatre. All are welcome. Info: 622-7769. North of Superior Film Association, presents the 17th annual Northwest Film Fest, Sunday at SilverCity. Box office opens at 10:30 a.m. Exciting titles including Oscar nominees A Single Man, The Messenger, The Last Station and Fantastic Mr. Fox. Passes on sale at the Community Auditorium. For festival updates visit: www.nosfa.ca. NOSFA hotline: 625-5450. 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; 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. Exhibit: Albertosaurus, our very own dinosaur skeleton. P.A. Day program: Dinosaur Discovery Day, Fri., April 30. Call to pre-register. music Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra Concerts: El Viento Flamenco: the passionate & seductive art form of flamenco from the shores of Atlantic Canada, today, 8 p.m. at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium. $35 general; $13 student. Call 684-4444 for tickets. Glory of Haydn, Wed., March 31 at St. Paul‘s United Church, Waverley St. $37 general; $13 student. Call 684-4444 for tickets or at the door. Thunder Bay Youth Symphony & Lakehead University Jazz Ensemble Concert, Tues., March 30 at the Bora Laskin Auditorium (Faculty of Education) at L.U., 7 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door. This special event will feature Thunder Bay‘s finest amateur musicians in a wide variety of musical styles. Heather McLeod in Concert, Thurs., April 1 at Lakehead Unitarian Fellowship, 129 Algoma St., 6 p.m. $10 suggested donation at the door, in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Birthday cake & coffee served to all between sets. 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. Spring concert: 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 Superior Collegiate & V.I., 333 N. High 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. $3 cover. Prizes, spot dancing & fun for all. Everyone welcome. RCL Polish Br. 149, 730 Simpson St. Today dance to Frankie T & the Nighthawks, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. No cover. Rainbow Club Seniors Dance, Ogden Community Centre, today, 1:30-3:30 p.m. with music by The Common People. 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: Vienna Bakery Tournament (in memory of Joe Krebs), today, 10 a.m. at the Valhalla Inn. Done by 3:30 p.m. You say you like chess? See you there! Visit: www.chess4all.com. 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. What To Do lineup: Wednesdays – special events and art Thursdays – theatre, film & museums Fridays – music, dance & games Top of Page |
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