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Sudbury Living magazine will host an author's event Thursday, Oct. 28. Journalist and author Ray Robertson will speak at the Sudbury Public Library, MacKenzie branch (downtown) at 6:30 pm. He is the author of David. " Ray Robertson's story of an angry black man living in 19th-century Ontario is a mix of historical accuracy and vivid storytelling," says The Globe and Mail. This event is free, and sponsored by the Greater Sudbury Public Library and The Day's Inn.

Music

The second annual Jazz Sudbury Festival will be held Sept. 10, 11 and 12 at Science North and other venues. This event is organized by the Sudbury Community Foundation. On the Friday evening, (Sept. 10), the high-octane jazz group Manteca will headline. Canadian jazz legend Oliver Jones will perform Saturday, Sept. 11 at the evening concert with vocalist Ranee Lee, and Richard Ring on guitar, Jack Broumpton on drums and Brian Quebec on bass. A weekend pass is $75. The evening concerts on Friday and Saturday are each $40 and the Saturday day pass is $15. (705. 673.7770)

The Sudbury Symphony Orchestra will perform six concerts during its 35th season and take audiences on a journey around the world in music. The new season will start with a concert of Beethoven and Brahms, Saturday, Sept. 25. Subscriptions for the 2010-2011 season are available by phoning 705.673.1280. (www.sudburysymphony.com) Concerts take place at the Glad Tidings Auditorium on Regent St.

Sudbury Symphony Conservatory of Music is offering the Yamaha Drum Course for students aged 8 to adult. The course teaches kit playing, proper stick technique and reading skills. For more information, contact Ian Gibson at 705.524-7418.


Theatre

Theatre Cambrian's, Sudbury's community theatre group, will present Billboard's Best, a tribute to some of Billboard magazine's music chart's top performers such as Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, The Beach Boys, Tina Turner and Michael Jackson, from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2 at Sudbury Secondary School. (705.524.7317)

Sudbury Theatre Centre begins its 2010-11 season with Moonlight and Magnolias (Sept. 30 to Oct. 17). This comedy by Ron Hutchinson tells the true story behind the film Gone With The Wind. Vigil, a slightly off-kilter comedy about dying, by Morris Panych runs from Nov. 4 to 14. Just in time for Christmas, the STC will present the family favourite, Alice in Wonderland (Dec. 3 to 19). (705.674.8381)


Special Events
The Sudbury SuperWalk for Parkinson's will be held  Saturday, Sept. 11 at Delki Dozzi Park, with registration beginning at 10 am.  For more information, visit www.parkinsonsuperwalk.ca or phone 1.800.565.3000.

Sudbury's film festival, Cinefest, will take place from Sept. 18 to the 26 at SilverCity Cinemas. (705.688.1234)

LEAF goes to the movies, Thursday, Oct. 21 at 7 pm at the Rainbow Cinemas, downtown. Premiere of Laura Sky's Recovering Love. Tickets are $30.

Art
Lorne & Donna Haddad will be exhibiting their work at a show titled Baskets and Brush Strokes. This show will be held at Artists on Elgin from Sept. 20 to Oct. 15. There will be an opening reception Saturday, Sept. 25 from 1 to 4 pm.
 

Kids' Stuff
Sudbury Symphony Conservatory of Music presents the  Yamaha Junior Music Course, a unique program of weekly group lessons for  children. The primary course is for four and five year olds. Emphasis is placed on ear training and developing a good rhythmic sense. Classes will be held in the new state-of-the-art facility of the School of Education at Laurentian University. For more information, phone Rachel Churchill at 705.673.1280.


Arts and Crafts

SCARF's Artist Studio Tour will be held Sept. 25 and 26. The self-guided tour is free and fun. Look for tour maps at restaurants and shops throughout the city.

The 20th annual Sudbury Christmas Keepsakes will take place at the Exhibition Centre, Frood Rd., Oct. 29, 30 and 31.

St. Charles College Christmas Craft Show will take place Nov. 6 and 7 at 1940 Hawthorne St., Sudbury.

A Christmas Fantasy will take place at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School,  275 Loach's Rd., Nov. 12, 13 and 14.

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