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How to do ’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, fixed 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 Sheffer Drive, 684-4444. Toll free 1-800-463-8817 or order online www.tbca.com. Travis Tritt, Sat., 8 p.m. Stompin‘ Tom, Sat., July 31, 8 p.m. Celtic Woman Songs From The Heart, Sat., Aug. 14, 8 p.m. Riverside Cemetery Historical Walking Tours, every Tuesday in July, 7 p.m. Features headstone symbolism & stories of Port Arthur‘s pioneers, politicians, artists & sports heroes. Meet outside the office at 800 Oliver Road. Free admission (no pets). Info: 345-5549. Taiji in the Marina Park, every Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. It‘s fun, it‘s free and it‘s for everyone. Summer in the Parks, every Wednesday 6-9 p.m. at Marina Park. Today: Good News Jazz Band, The Bottom of the Barrel & Shanken Not Stirred. Access to Marina Park is with the TB Transit Shuttle buses starting at 5:30 p.m. or the Camelot Street Pedestrian entrance. Info: Jean Paul at 684-2672 or visit: www.thunderbay.ca/sitp. Hazelwood Lake Nature Centre, every Thursday, 1-7:30 p.m., July & August. The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority invites the public to tour the Centre, speak with the staff & enjoy the surroundings at Hazelwood Lake Conservation Area located 14-km north of Dawson Road on Hazelwood Drive. Call 344-5857 for more information. The MacGillivray Pipe Band of Thunder Bay Concerts, Thursday at Hillcrest Park, 7:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and a friend and enjoy an evening in the park, and celebrate the Scottish heritage of our area. 100th Anniversary Celebration, of the Finlandia Club building on Bay St., Thurs.-Sun. Golf Tournament, Thus.; concert Fri.; street festival Sat. with an outdoor stage, food, vendors, beer hall, and an evening street dance. Sun., a pancake buffet at the hall, and a festival concert at St. Paul‘s United Church, 7 p.m. Info: Margit 344-3632. Buck a Bag Used Book Sale, hosted by The Friends of the Library, Sat., at Victoriaville Mall, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in front of the Friends Book Store. All proceeds from the Friends of the Library Used Book Store are donated to the Thunder Bay Public Library. Info: Nadine 577-5791. Sundays in the Park, at Chippewa Park, 1:30 -3:30 p.m. with music, entertainment & rides. Rob MacLeod‘s Capitol Players perform a melodrama ’A Streetcar Named Chippewa‘ Thursday, 7 p.m. & Sunday, 3:30 p.m. Concerts continue until Aug. 22. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy! 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 available, departing every half hour, starting at 10 a.m. Explore the Native camp, Great Hall and artisans‘ area. Last tour departs at 4 p.m. Bookings available for banquets, conferences, education and community programs. Summer Sampler Handmade Tour: Self-guided touring continues until the end of July. Win prizes. Enter to win with as few as 6 stamps. The HandMade Maps are available at Thunder Bay Tourism outlets, local hotels & libraries. Maps & ballots are also at any of these 18 locations: Tour A: The Camellia, Ahnisnabae Art Gallery, Window Light Photo Gallery, ’Twas the Month Before Christmas, Threads in Time, Amethyst Gift Centre; Tour B: Crafter‘s Corner, Lake Superior Art Gallery, Biljana Baker, Moss Cottage, Bee Happy Candles, Fireweed; Tour C: Local Colour Art Gallery, The Glass Lady, Linda Dell Art Studio, The Framing Post, Phoebe‘s Shadow & Amethyst Mine Panorama. Consult the HandMade Map for operating hours or to make arrangements. Info: Camille 475-355. Live From The Rock Folk Festival, Aug. 6-8 in Red Rock, ON. Music, food, crafts & camping. Buy your tickets early and save. Adult (19+), $50 weekend before July 30 or $65 weekend & $25 per day after July 30; Seniors (60+) & Youth (13-18) $40 weekend before July 30 or $55 weekend & $25 day after July 30; Children (5-12) $10 weekend or $5 day; Toddlers (4 & under) are free when accompanied by an adult (19+). No pets allowed on festival grounds. Call (807) 344-4021 for tickets. For a complete list of performers visit: www.livefromtherock.com. Giant Landscapes Workshop - People in Parks, Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Sat., Aug. 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fall Colours weekend workshop, Sept. 17-19. For more information on any of these workshops call 344-9208 or online at: www.superiorvisits.com. Gammondale Farm Family Fun, 475-9609. 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. Campgrounds in City Parks: Chippewa Park, 623-3912. Wildlife Park, July & August, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Info: 625-2624. Amusement Rides, 1-8 p.m. daily in July & August (weather & crowd permitting). Trowbridge Falls, 683-6661. * Both offer tent & trailer sites with electricity, laundry, swimming, store & souvenirs. Open Air Market, every Saturday, until September, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Nipigon Town Hall Court Yard (adjacent to Paddle to the Sea Park). Hand made & home grown. In Nipigon of all places! Info: Wendy 887-0002 or w.turner@live.ca. Neebing Marketplace, featuring local baking, produce & unique home business specials at Blake Hall, Hwy. 61, every Thursday, 4-8 p.m. Bay Street Market, 270 Bay St., every Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A Market Place where vendors sell fresh bread, cheese, baking, coffee, home cooking, local crafts, jewelry, home made soaps, jams, jellies & specialty items. Call Brette 251-2332 for more information. Thunder Bay Country Market, Wednesdays, 3:30-7 p.m. & 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. Thunder Bay Farmers‘ Market, Victoriaville, every Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wilson St. Park, Saturdays, 9-11:30 a.m. Info: 622-3316. 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 Cross River Heritage Center, 7932 West Highway 61, Schroeder, Minnesota. On display until July 31: Artist Gallery - bead artist Joan Beard & waterclolors by David Hahn; Tweed Museum of Art Collection of Arnold Friberg‘s paintings of the RCMP, until October. Summer hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun., 12-4 p.m. Underlay Underlay Window Gallery, 16 S. Court St. Free public exhibitions on view 24/7. Current installation until Sunday: Work by the five artists of the Underlay Studio Cooperative: Marianne Kyryluk, Chris Stones, Alison Kendall, Janice Andrews & Ann Clarke. Info: imafeira@yahoo.com. 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.Anishnabae-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., 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (free 2 hour parking). Free admission. Chenier Window Galerie - Beautiful ceramics & smaller paintings by Shane Norrie; abstract sculptures by Jason Nelson. Celebrating our 3rd anniversary. New paintings - Landscapes by Breton, street hockey by R. Roy, abstract by Mina; enchanting paintings by Castonguay; figurative surreal paintings by Geoff Farnsworth; exquisite figurative paintings by Lagace; night scenes by Zerbe; galloping horses by Marrec and etchings of the human form by Kassimer. Thunder Bay sculptors: John Books - wood & steel; Jason Nelson - Japanese Wonderstone; Kathleen Baleja - torsos, baskets constructed with wasp nests and rose petals. ’Art to Wear‘ jewellery by Anne Winkworth. 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. Gallery 1: 22nd Anniversary Definitely Superior Art Gallery members Exhibition. Until Aug. 14. Gallery 2: Elizabeth Buset-New Painting Works Exhibition. Until Aug. 14. Gallery 3: Confederation College Film Graduate Screenings 2010. Until Aug. 14. Die Active Youth Collective, summer program. Free workshops. Send an e-mail to:loradefsup@hotmail.com. 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. Painted Turtle Art Shop/Rainge Gallery, 204 Red River Road. Visit: www.paintedturtleart.com or call 344-4636. Explore the selection of local creations from fine art to books, jewellery & crafts. See work by Eddie Suokko, Ken Tamminen, Rick Tiihonen, Debbie Metzler, Ruth Tye McKenzie, Joan C. Huckell, Linda Dell, Alison Kendall & more. Summer programs for children. Call or check the Website for more information. The Pictograph Art Gallery, located on the lower level of The Voyageur Mall, Main St., Atikokan. Open Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. My Answer to the Question...Just what have you been doing since you retired? - a multimedia exhibit by Heather Schmutzer. Runs until July 31. 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. Summer Art Classes. Call 577-6427. Garden Tour 2010, Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with 6 diverse Thunder Bay gardens. Tickets are on sale now at the Art Gallery, Vaillant Florists & Landale Gardens. All money raised stays here in Thunder Bay to help the Gallery continue its many community-based programs, including the storing, protecting & exhibiting its 1500+ piece permanent collection, art classes for children & adults, artist talks & workshops, events, and world class exhibits. Once again it is a self-guided tour, featuring the additional pleasures provided by artists & musicians in some gardens - weather permitting, and loonie raffles at every garden. Drawings by Frank Big Bear. Until Sept. 5. Aloft - Ravens and Other Flyers from the Permanent Collection. Until Sept. 5. Copper Thunder Bird - Thirty Years: a selection of paintings & drawings by Norval Morrisseau (1958-1988) from the Permanent Collection. Until Sept. 5. Thunder Bay International Fine Arts Association, 97 S. Algoma St., Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 3B7 or call 767-7487. All artists and those interested in fine arts are invited to visit the gallery for an open house, art talk & hot beverage every Monday, 4-10 p.m., 97 S. Algoma St. Info: 767-7487. Open Painting Contest. $1,000 in prizes and the chance to be published. Entry fee is $25 for members and $40 for non-members. One entry form with each digital representation. Entry deadline is Sunday. Judging completed & prizes awarded, Aug. 2. For more information, e-mail: vinorosso26@hotmail.com or ian@nextlib.com or call 767-7487. VillEdge Art Gallery, 197 S. Algoma St. Info: 345-7197 or villedgeart@gmail.com. A showcase for local artists & artisans. Open six days a week. Window Light Photo Gallery, 581 Boundary Drive, west off Hwy. 61. A display of nature photography portraying the beauty of Northern Ontario and Lake Superior. Info: Susan 628-2772 or www.susandykstra.com. Open Saturdays & Mondays only or by appointment. What To Do lineup: Wednesdays – special events and art Thursdays – theatre, film & museums Fridays – music, dance & games Top of Page |
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