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

FRIDAY AUGUST 14 2009 Sugar Island Musicfest features food, vendors, crafters and music all day long. Take the Sugar Island Ferry and follow the signs. Live music from artists near and far.

FRIDAY AUGUST 14 2009

Sugar Island Musicfest features food, vendors, crafters and music all day long. Take the Sugar Island Ferry and follow the signs. Live music from artists near and far. Admission is $10 for a three-day button or $6 for daily passes. On-site rustic camping is available for $15 for the weekend. Call (906) 635-3007 for more information.

Sault Historyfest takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. behind the Pullar Center, on Water Street Historic Block in Sault Michigan. Any proceeds raised will go to restoration of the Baraga House. Planned events include a fish boil, music and entertainment, food booths, native crafts, children's activities, birch bark canoe building, 1812 re-enactors and much more. For more information contact Ginny at (906) 632-9823 or the Chippewa County Historical Society at (906) 635-7082.

The Skylark Drive-In (1323 Trunk Road) screens Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and The Proposal at dusk. Gates open at 9 p.m. Call (705) 949-9292 for more information.

Jacob and Lily perform with special guest Renee Landry at Auld Kirk, 234 Main Street in Thessalon, from 8 to 11 p.m.

The Wooden Sky plays Arcadia Coffee House, 823 Queen Street East, with Guests Kalle Mattson. Show time is 8 p.m. Admission is $7 at the door. This is an all-ages event.

Big Wheel and the Spokes perform at Loplops Gallery-Lounge, 651 Queen Street East, starting at 10 p.m.

Mark Kulmala plays at the Bottom's Up Lounge, 280 Queen Street East. Show time is 10 p.m.

Wishbone are set to play the Algonquin Hotel, 864 Queen Street East (downstairs), at 10:30 p.m.

SATURDAY AUGUST 15, 2009

Sault Historyfest takes place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. behind the Pullar Center, on Water Street Historic Block in Sault Michigan. Any proceeds raised will go to restoration of the Baraga House. Planned events include a fish boil, music and entertainment, food booths, native crafts, children's activities, birch bark canoe building, 1812 re-enactors and much more. For more information contact Ginny at (906) 632-9823 or the Chippewa County Historical Society at (906) 635-7082.

Family Movies @ Bayliss screens Beauty and the Beast (1991), at 11 a.m. at the Bayliss Public Library (541 Library Drive) in Sault Michigan. Admission is free and popcorn is available by donation. For more information call (906) 632-9331.

Art in the Parking Lot features local artists and crafts people, DJs and live music, drumming workshops, local films, spoken word and poetry jams from 4 to 10 p.m. at Arcadia Coffee House, 823 Queen Street East.

The Skylark Drive-In (1323 Trunk Road) screens Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and The Proposal at dusk. Gates open at 9 p.m. Call (705) 949-9292 for more information.

Matthew Beaumont plays the Bottom's Up Lounge, 280 Queen Street East, starting at 10 p.m.

Wishbone are set to play the Algonquin Hotel, 864 Queen Street East (downstairs), at 10:30 p.m.

SUNDAY AUGUST 16, 2009

Blueberries, Blackflies and Bears celebrates the blueberry at the Old Stone House Heritage site with a traditional pancake breakfast from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (705) 759-5443 for further information.

Art in the Park celebrates summer as the Arts Council of Sault Ste. Marie and District hosts more than 40 artists and artisans, great musical entertainment, food and beverage vendors, and great activities for kids (including arts and crafts, a drum circle and free yoga session) at the Roberta Bondar Pavilion. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Woods of Ypres play its only Sault gig this year at Algoma U's Speak Easy Pub with guests Inflict and Necropolis. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.

The Skylark Drive-In (1323 Trunk Road) screens Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and The Proposal at dusk. Gates open at 9 p.m. Call (705) 949-9292 for more information.

@ the Movies: Bandslam, District 9, Funny People, The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, The Time Traveler's Wife and so much more at Galaxy Cinema, Station Mall.

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