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Northern Ontario
Area Code 705
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September
Sep. 18-19 SAULT STE. MARIE Event:
Bushplane Days celebrates aviation with a waterbombing demonstration,
chartered flights, exhibits, face painting, train rides and carnival
games. Canadian Bushplane Heritage Center 877-287-4752 www.bushplane.com
Sep. 19 SAULT STE. MARIE Festival:
Chilifest brings the Soo’s best restaurants together to serve different
types of chili to raise funds for the Sault Area Hospital Foundation;
event also includes live entertainment, children’s activities and
carnival. Roberta Bondar Pavilion 705-759-3816 www.saultfestivals.com
Noon-4 p.m.
Sep. 23-26 SAULT STE. MARIE Festival: 1812
Rendezvous Festival celebrates the fur trade and the War of 1812 with
reenactments from First Nations, Metis, Coureur du Bois and British
soldiers showing how people lived during this historic era. Ermatinger
Clergue National Historic Site 705-759-5443
www.city.sault-ste-marie.on.ca
Sep. 24 SAULT STE. MARIE Performance:
Tony-nominated performer Louise Pitre, Canada’s first lady of musical
theatre, performs. Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre 705-945-7299
www.kctc.ca 8 p.m.
October
Oct. 1 SAULT STE. MARIE Performance: Lily
Frost and the Debonairs perform fresh interpretations of classic songs
by Billie Holliday; part of the Algoma Fall Festival. Kiwanis Community
Theatre Centre 705-945-7299 www.kctc.ca 8 p.m.
Oct. 2 SAULT STE. MARIE Natalie MacMaster,
fiddling virtuoso, performs; part of the Algoma Fall Festival. Kiwanis
Community Theatre Centre 705-945-7299 www.kctc.ca 8 p.m.
Oct. 5 SAULT STE. MARIE Performance: K’NAAN
performs music rooted in traditional African and classic hip-hop
genres; part of the Algoma Fall Festival. Kiwanis Community Theatre
Center 705-945-7299 www.kctc.ca 8 p.m.
Oct. 15 SAULT STE. MARIE Performance:
Kaha:wi Dance Theatre presents “A Story Before Time,” an enchanting
interpretation of the Iroquoian creation story by one of Canada’s
premier Aboriginal dance troupes; part of the Algoma Fall Festival.
Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre 705-945-7299 www.kctc.ca 8 p.m.
Oct. 18 LAKEWIDE 16th annual Lake Superior
Photo Contest deadline for entries. Check website for details and
rules: www.lakesuperior.com. Mail to Lake Superior Photo Contest, Lake
Superior Magazine, P.O. Box 16417, Duluth, MN 55816
Oct. 22 SAULT STE. MARIE Performance: Drums
United, a world-percussion group from the Netherlands, plays African,
hip-hop, Indian and Cuban drums; part of the Algoma Fall Festival.
Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre 705-945-7299 www.kctc.ca 8 p.m.
Oct. 23 SAULT STE. MARIE Concert:
Juno-award winning singer/songwriter Lynn Miles performs; part of the
Algoma Fall Festival. Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre 705-945-7299
www.kctc.ca 8 p.m.
Oct. 25 SAULT STE. MARIE Dance performance:
The Virsky National Ukranian Dance Company performs a variety of
innovative dances. Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre 705-945-7299
www.kctc.ca 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 SAULT STE. MARIE Performance:
Alex*Cuba, two-time Juno award winner and Cuban Soul Rock artist,
performs pop-soul songs with innovative guitar inflections; part of the
Algoma Fall Festival. Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre 705-945-7299
www.kctc.ca 8 p.m.
November
Nov. 1 SAULT STE. MARIE Concert: Johnny
Reid performs with the Stellas. Essar Centre 866-775-9422
www.essarcentre.ca 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 4-7 WAWA Workshop: 10th annual Gales
of November photography workshop with professional photographer Rob
Stimpson instructing participants in how to best capture images of Lake
Superior during the November gales; includes hiking, canoeing, kayaking
and critiques. Rock Island Lodge 800-203-9092 www.rockislandlodge.ca
Nov. 5 SAULT STE. MARIE Concert: The Tallis
Scholars, known as the “rock stars of Renaissance music,” perform a
selection of masterworks from the Renaissance. Central United Church
705-945-7299 www.kctc.ca 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 13 SAULT STE. MARIE Performance:
“Fantasia 2000” features the Sault Symphony Orchestra performing the
classical soundtrack to the Walt Disney film while the film plays on
the big screen. Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre 705-945-7299
www.kctc.ca 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 18-21 SAULT STE. MARIE Festival:
Festival of Trees, the annual fundraiser for the Lung Association,
features decorated trees and wreaths from local businesses, auctions,
raffles, refreshments and music. Great Northern Resort & Conference
Centre 705-256-2335 www.saultfestivals.com
Nov. 27 SAULT STE. MARIE Concert: Guy Few
and Stephanie Mara perform. Water Tower Inn Pavilion 705-945-7299
www.kctc.ca 7:30 p.m.
January
Jan. 22 SAULT STE. MARIE Concert: La Pieta
with Angele Cubeau, the string ensemble with violinist Cubeau,
performs. Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre 705-945-7299 www.kctc.ca
7:30 p.m.
February
Feb. 26 SAULT STE. MARIE Performance:
Classical Spectacular, a musical quartet, performs unconventional
interpretations of classical favorites. Kiwanis Community Theatre
Centre 705-945-7299 www.kctc.ca 7:30 p.m.
March
Mar. 26 SAULT STE. MARIE Performance:
Canada’s finest wind quartet, Pentaedre, performs. Kiwanis Community
Theatre Centre 705-945-7299 www.kctc.ca 7:30 p.m.
April
Apr. 30 SAULT STE. MARIE Performance: The
famous opera “The Elixir of Love.” Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre
705-945-7299 www.kctc.ca 7:30 p.m.
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In Progress
Through Sep. 5 THUNDER BAY Exhibit:
Drawings by Minneapolis artist Frank Big Bear, depictions of his
perceptions of life as an American urban Indian. Thunder Bay Art
Gallery 807-557-6427 www.tbag.ca Tues.-Thurs. Noon-8 p.m. Fri-Sun.
Noon-5 p.m.
September
Sep. 4-7 NIPIGON Festival: Nipigon Fall
Fishing Festival, the longest continuously running event on Lake
Superior’s north shore, features a parade, raffles, food, prizes,
antique car show, fishing contest and sporting events. Various
locations 807-887-3135 www.nipigon.net
Sep. 10-Oct. 31 THUNDER BAY Exhibit:
“Material Memory,” a collection of artwork by Chris Stones. Thunder Bay
Art Gallery 807-577-6427 www.theag.ca Tues.-Thurs. Noon-8 p.m.
Fri.-Sun. Noon-5 p.m.
Sep. 11 THUNDER BAY Festival: Riverfest
features tug boat and train tours, entertainment, concessions and
activities for children. Kaministiquia River Heritage Park 807-625-2487
www.thunderbay.ca/riverfest
Sep. 11-13 THUNDER BAY Event: Green Expo.
Canadian Lakehead Exhibition 807-767-1719 www.cle.on.ca
Sep. 17-19 PASS LAKE Workshop: Fall Colours
photography workshop with professional photographer Barry Wojciechowski
teaches how to take photographs of the fall colours in a variety of
settings using a tripod. Sleeping Giant Provincial Park 807-344-9208
www.superiorvisits.com
Sep. 17-19 THUNDER BAY Event: Thunder Bay
Kennel Club Dog Show features a variety of breeds competing for the
coveted “Best in Show” title. Canadian Lakehead Exhibition 807-625-0267
www.cle.on.ca Sep. 17 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sep. 18 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sep. 19 8
a.m.-4 p.m.
Sep. 24-26 THUNDER BAY Workshop: Fall
Colours Workshop for beginning and intermediate photographers
interested in learning how to capture the fall colours; topics include
using a tripod and histogram, creating dynamic landscapes and finding
the best light. Sleeping Giant Provincial Park 807-344-9208
www.superiorvisits.com
Sep. 24-26 THUNDER BAY Celebration: Culture
Days in Thunder Bay and across most of Canada aims to foster
appreciation and support of community cultural life through free
hands-on activities. Several local artists, organizations and groups
will offer a range of cultural experiences throughout the weekend, from
interactive theatrical and musical performances to workshops. Various
locations. Contact Callie Hemsworth, 807-625-3791.
www.thunderbay.ca/culturedays.
Sep. 25-Oct. 31 THUNDER BAY Festival:
Pumpkinfest features a variety of activities for families including the
Boo Barn, pumpkin catapult, mazes, pumpkin train, pumpkin slingshots,
pumpkin pie and plenty of pumpkins. Gammondale Farm 807-475-5615
www.gammondalefarm.com Weekends 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sep. 30-Oct. 3 THUNDER BAY Event: The Bay
Street Film Festival is a showcase for films made in northwestern
Ontario, as well as international and Canadian films. This year’s films
include “3rd World Canada” by director Andree Cazabon and “40 Years of
One Night Stands” by director Jeff McKay. 314 Bay Street. 807-345-0221.
www.baystreetfilmfestival.ca.
October
Oct. 15-30 THUNDER BAY Event: Annual
Haunted Cornfield. Gammondale Farm 807-475-5615 www.gammondalefarm.com
Fri.-Sat. Dusk-10 p.m.
Oct. 16 THUNDER BAY Event: Fall Waterfowl
Viewing Day offers visitors the chance to view migrating geese, ducks,
bald eagles, peregrine falcons and other birds; refreshments available.
Mission Island Marsh Conservation Area 807-344-5857
www.lakeheadca.com/mission.htm 9 a.m.-Noon
Oct. 21 THUNDER BAY Performance: The Nature
of Comedy, comedy show and buffet dinner. Hazelwood Lake Nature Centre.
Hosted by Lakehead Region Conservation. 807-344-5857.
www.lakeheadca.com. 6 p.m.
Oct. 22-31 THUNDER BAY Event: Haunted Fort
Night, the annual outdoor walking tour through the haunted, candlelit
fort; reservations required. Fort William Historical Park 807-473-2344
www.fwhp.ca 7 p.m.
Oct. 26 THUNDER BAY Concert: “Dreams and
the Spirit,” Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra’s Classical Plus Series
Concert features music by Debussy, Kulesha, Gershwin, Copland and
Hovhaness. Hilldale Lutheran Church 321 Hilldale Road 807-684-4444
www.tbso.ca 8 p.m.
November
Nov. 7 THUNDER BAY Event: 22nd annual
Wedding Wishes Formal Fair features vendors, information booth, fashion
shows and prizes. Valhalla Inn 807-624-2621 www.tb-chamber.on.ca
11:30-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 20-22 THUNDER BAY Theater performance:
“MAMMA MIA!,” the musical based upon songs by ABBA that includes tunes
such as “Dancing Queen,” “Voulez-Vous” and “Take a Chance on Me.”
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 807-684-4444 www.tbca.com 7 p.m. Sat.
& Sun. 1 & 7 p.m.
Nov. 20-21 THUNDER BAY Craft fair: 35th
annual Art and Fine Craft Show features the work of over 60 artists and
artisans from northwestern Ontario and includes jewelry, paintings,
photos, fabric arts, woodworking, sculpture, furniture, quilts and
metal work. Valhalla Inn 807-475-8758 www.artisansnorthwest.ca Nov. 20
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 21 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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