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Cinéfest screening of “Sacramento”
May 28
Cinéfest Sudbury is set to screen “Sacramento” at 7 p.m. May 28 at SilverCity Sudbury as the third film in this year’s Cinéfest Red Carpet Patron Program. The film stars Michael Angarano (Oppenheimer), Michael Cera (Barbie), Maya Erskine (Wine Country) and Academy Award nominee Kristen Stewart (Spencer). Following the death of his father, energetic and free-spirited Rickey (Angarano) convinces his long-time friend Glenn (Cera) to go on an impromptu road trip across California. Frustrated by Rickey’s Peter Pan complex, Glenn is encouraged by his pregnant wife Rosie (Kristen Stewart) to go on the adventure to reconnect. In the worn yellow seats of Glenn’s old college convertible, the two men confront their anxiety-ridden lives: addressing past mistakes and questioning what their futures hold. Sacramento was co-written and directed by its lead actor Michael Angarano. Individual tickets are on sale now with limited availability at www.cinefest.com, at the Cinéfest Box Office (located at 40 Larch St., Unit 103), or by calling 705-688-1234. Each Cinéfest Red Carpet Patron is granted complimentary admittance.
National AccessAbility Week celebrations
Until May 31
Independent Living Sudbury Manitoulin (ILSM) said it is proud to host Sudbury's annual National AccessAbility Week celebrations from May 26 to May 31. This is something that strives to bring the community together to celebrate inclusion, accessibility and the contributions of people with disabilities, said ILSM. The organization is a non-profit group dedicated to supporting and empowering individuals with disabilities, and promoting a new perspective on disability. The list of events for the 2025 celebration week offers a mix of engaging discussions, fundraising initiatives, and community celebrations, all aimed at promoting accessibility and inclusion, said the release. On May 28, mayor and city council have been invited to navigate public transit using a wheelchair, May 29 is the open house at ILSM, May 30 is a night market and community barbecue and May 31 is the AccessAbility Expo.
Gardener’s Day at the Sudbury Market
May 31
Green thumbs across Sudbury can join the Sudbury Horticultural Society (SHS) for Gardener's Day at the Sudbury Market, Saturday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hardy perennials donated by SHS members and supporters are available for purchase, as well as finished compost, tree seedlings and gently-used gardening books and magazines. All funds raised through this sale are used to support the SHS’s programs and initiatives. Prices will vary per item and only cash will be accepted.
TNO presents kids’ play Jaune comme joie
May 31
In this show combining poetry and object theatre, two performers explore the connections between emotions and colours in everyday life. Colours surround them. Emotions drive them. Their games reflect this. The French-language play is meant for young kids aged two to five years old, and runs at 11 a.m. May 31 at Place des Arts. Purchase tickets online here.
Mulligans and Mascara
June 4
Avid Sudbury golfers - and even duffers - are invited to join the annual Mulligans and Mascara golf invitational in support of Easter Seals Kids, happening in Sudbury on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The popular golf event for local women is presented by Co-Title Women in Business Sponsors – Connected Living Yoga and Wellness, Couture Counselling, Coaching & Consulting, Infuzion, and Vintage Feather. This will allow local ladies to enjoy a “Me” day at Forest Ridge Golf Course that day. Forest Ridge Golf Course is at 3525 Forest Ridge Road, in Chelmsford. The schedule for the day includes golf, dinner, silent auction, wine tasting and guest speaker. To register your ladies’ team today contact: [email protected] or call 705-929-2589 for inquiries on team play or sponsorship packages available.
SPG presents Alice by Heart
June 5-7
Sudbury Performance Group’s NOVA Program is bringing Alice by Heart to stage! A one act, 90-minute musical, inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Set during the London Blitz of WWII, Alice takes shelter in an underground tube station where she finds her childhood best friend has contracted tuberculosis. Alice encourages him to step away from reality and join her in their favourite story: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Other people taking refuge in the tube station become characters from the book, and Alice goes on a journey of grief, love, and self discovery. From the Tony® and Grammy® award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress). The show runs June 5-7 at Thorneloe University theatre. Purchase tickets online here.
YES Theatre PA Day camp
June 6
Exploration and fun are the key words for YES Theatre’s PA Day Theatre Camps for youth ages eight to 12. The program includes collaborative activities and games designed to build imagination, confidence and creative expression. Students will enjoy learning drama fundamentals such as role-playing, tableaux and stage blocking. Character work and story-telling activities building on the theme of Relationships and Respect will challenge students to think critically and creatively. The instructor for the June 6 PA Day Theatre Camp will be Holli Ward who also leads our Saturday morning Musical Theatre classes. Enrolment is limited to 20 students per camp. The cost is $70 per day (includes HST) for a child’s first PA Day camp in the school year – $65 for each additional camp. After-care until 5 p.m. is available upon request for an additional $10 per day. For more information, including registration form, visit yestheatre.com/march-break-pa-day-camps. To register, email completed forms to education director Ralph McIntosh at [email protected]. An online payment link will be provided upon receipt of the forms.
Grace United Spring Fair
June 7
Visit Grace United Church, 1520 Bancroft Dr., for the Spring Fair. You’ll find books, perennial plants, baking, used goods, a barbecue, chili and fresh lemonade. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sudbury Youth Orchestra presents 'The Magical Music of Disney'
June 8
On June 8, Sudbury Youth Orchestra presents “The Magical Music of Disney”, inviting guests to “experience the wonder, the magic and the melodies that defined our childhood”. Start time is 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s United Church, 203 York St. Admission is by donation.
Let’s Talk Drugs: Spotlight on Alcohol, Cannabis and Nicotine
June 9
How do you talk to your kids about drugs, alcohol and vaping? Start by being part of the dialogue when Rainbow District School Board partners with Drug Free Kids Canada to host a session for parents/guardians June 9. “Let’s Talk Drugs: Spotlight on Alcohol, Cannabis and Nicotine” will take place from 5-7 p.m. in the Auditorium at Lockerby Composite School. The presentation will be livestreamed to Espanola High School and Manitoulin Secondary School. A light meal will be provided at all locations. Click here to register by June 1. Capacity is limited. The presentation will focus on why youth use substances, statistics, key terms, impact on the brain, health risks and costs. The presentation is geared to parents/guardians of students in Grades 6 to 12, but everyone is welcome.
YES Theatre presents The Music of Fleetwood Mac
June 10 to July 12
YES Theatre presents “Never Break The Chain:The Music of Fleetwood Mac,” a new concert orchestrated by the same team that brought you “Forever and For Always” and “Here Comes The Sun.” Featuring their iconic hits like “The Chain” and “Dreams,” get ready to relive the music and the drama-from one of the best-selling bands of all time, Fleetwood Mac. The show runs at the Refettorio on Durham Street from June 10 to July 12. Purchase tickets online here.
Queer North Film Festival
June 12-15
Queer North Film Festival has become one of the largest LGBTQ-themed film festivals in Ontario, and is currently the only queer film festival in Northern Ontario. Queer North celebrates the diversity of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and two-spirited communities through quality cinema. In this our ninth edition, Queer North spans four days in June drawing attendees for an in-person in-theatre festival experience with film premieres, artists talks and socials that focus squarely on queer-themed films and videos from Canada and around the world. To enhance Queer North Film Festival’s impact, audience and jury awards are an important component. The film festival runs June 12-15 at Sudbury Indie Cinema. Purchase tickets online here.
Les Troubadours concerts
June 13 and June 15
In the spirit of proximity and shared pleasure, Les Troubadours francophone choir invites you to its pre-concert “Les Troubadours dans la Vallée” on June 13 at Paroisse Notre-Dame du Rosaire in Blezard Valley. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. A second concert, “Quand Les Troubadours chantent!”, takes place at 2:30 p.m. June 15 at Paroisse Sainte-Anne-des-Pins. This concert is an intergenerational celebration of choral music, blending tradition and novelty, for the enjoyment of all. Purchase tickets through the La Slague website.
Ontario 55+ games pickleball tournament qualifier
June 14-15
Ontario 55+ games holds its pickleball tournament qualifier June 14-15 at the Lionel E. Lalonde Centre in Azilda. The entry fee is $20. Qualifiers advance to the 55+ Summer Games to be held August 5-7 in Sudbury. Registration closes June 7 or when maximum paid teams per age, gender, team and skill category is reached. Register online here.
GNO exhibit Smooshes, Slabs & Slumps
Runs until June 28
Through ceramic-based work, Pamela Nelson explores material transformation using process as both method and subject. Grounded in the geological and industrial context of Sudbury, the work draws on the region’s deep history of mining and resource extraction — where rock is not only land, but commodity. Nelson’s perspective is gouged out of the apocalyptic rocky landscape of her homeland, leading her to project her personal narrative onto the structure of sculptural materials and industrial processes transposed against geological time. The show runs at GNO in the Place des Arts building until June 28. Learn more online here.
Art Gallery of Sudbury exhibitions
Ongoing
The gallery’s annual Emergence exhibit runs at its 174 Elgin St. location until May 31. Student artists from secondary schools representing all four school boards in the Greater Sudbury region contributed work to the exhibit. AGS also currently also has two off-site exhibitions: Amanda Perry at the Laughing Buddha until June 16 and Kim Fahner at Pinchman’s until July 29. Learn more on the gallery’s website.
Perogies and Cabbage Rolls
Mondays to Fridays
Fresh perogies and cabbage rolls are available for pick-up from Monday to Friday at the Ukrainian Seniors’ Centre. Place your order by phoning 705-673-7404.