The Don't-Say-There's-Nothing-To-Do-In-The-Sault List

FRIDAY MARCH 20, 2009

Drop-In Family Story Time and Crafts from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the Sault Library Main Branch is open to children and parents of all ages. This is a free event. Call (705) 759-5241 for more information.

Rock on! at the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library Main Branch. Area teens are invited to challenge friends to Rock Band, Guitar Hero and other games from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Free snacks and refreshments will be available. Call (705) 759-5229 for further details.

YMCA Rocks presents its original rock opera Nothing To Do in Sault Ste. Marie at the Grand Theatre, 641 Queen St. E. This will be followed by a good old-fashioned battle of the bands, featuring Waterslide, The Outside, Train Junkie and many more. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation to Strong Kids. This is an all-ages event.

Join the Battlestar Galactica Finale Party at the Bottom's Up Lounge, 280 Queen St. E. (upstairs) to watch the series end on the big screen, starting with The last Frakken Special at 7 p.m.

The Quonta Regional Drama Festival presents Gateway Theatre Guild’s An Anglophone is Coming to Dinner at the St. Marys College theatre, 130 Wellington St. E. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. For additional information, please contact Patricia at (705)759-1700.

Bring an instrument to the Friday Night Jam Group at the Moose Lodge on Trunk Rd. to make music for the fun of making music. Everything kicks off at 8 p.m. Yes, there is a dance floor.

The Northern Rocks Magazine Tour, featuring Cody Allen (North Bay), Jean-Paul De Roover (Thunder Bay), and Rabbit Transit (Sudbury), stops in at Arcadia Coffee House, 823 Queen St. E. Admission is $7 at the door. This is an all-ages event.

The Great Lake Swimmers, currently making waves in the Canadian music scene, return to Loplops Gallery-Lounge (651 Queen St. E.) with special guest opener Kate Maki. Show time is 10 p.m. Visit www.loplops.com for ticket information.

SATURDAY MARCH 21, 2009

Family Day, hosted by the Algoma Multicultural Centre, offers free food and beverages, free entertainment and free admission. This celebration commemorating the Day for the Elimination of Racism takes place at the Steelworkers Union Hall (68 Dennis St.) starting at 11:30 a.m.

Skating the 70s is the Hiawatha Skating Club's 68th annual Silver Blades Revue presented at Sault Michigan's Pullar Stadium. Show times are 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission is $8 for reserved seats, $7 for adults, and $5 for seniors and students aged 5 and over.

Family Movies @ Bayliss will screen The Land Before Time at 1 p.m. at the Bayliss Public Library in Sault Michigan. Admission is free. Popcorn is available by donation.

Galaxy Cinemas presents the Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD featuring Bellini's La Sonnambula at 1 p.m. Tickets available at the Galaxy Cinema Box Office.

The Wild Turkeys invite you to the Grand Theatre (641 Queen St. E.) for a night of fine food and down-home roots music. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Contact the theatre at (705) 575-5687 for ticket information.

The Quonta Regional Drama Festival presents Elate’s Ethan Claymore at the St. Marys College theatre, 130 Wellington St. E. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. For additional information, please contact Patricia at (705)759-1700.

Midnight Rodeo performs at the Royal Canadian Legion, 96 Great Northern Rd., from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Nebraska Arms performs at Madison's Pub with special guest Adrienne Boutin. Show time is 10 p.m. Admission is $2 at the door.

The United Steelworkers of Montreal, voted Montreal's No.1 folk/roots band and Montreal's best live band, perform at Loplops Gallery-Lounge, 651 Queen St. E., starting at 10 p.m. Visit www.loplops.com for ticket information.

Johnny Lunchbox plays one night only the Canadian Night Club, 410 Pim St. The music gets underway at 11 p.m.

SUNDAY MARCH 22, 2009

Skating the 70s is the Hiawatha Skating Club's 68th annual Silver Blades Revue presented at Sault Michigan's Pullar Stadium. Show time is 1 p.m. Admission is $8 for reserved seats, $7 for adults, and $5 for seniors and students aged 5 and over.

Drop-In Family Story Time from 2:30 to 3 p.m. at the Sault Library Main Branch is open to children and parents of all ages. Call (705) 759-5241 for more information.

@ the Movies: Duplicity, Coraline (Digital 3D), Knowing, I Love You Man and so much more at Galaxy Cinema, Station Mall.

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