SUMMER EVENTS 2016
Robin Smith & Associates
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MUSIC
A DIVISION OF ACADEMY OF MUSICAL ARTS LTD.
MAKING MUSIC TOGETHER!
Summer 2016 is going to be a fantastic season of free family-friendly events for residents and visitors of all ages to enjoy! The Recreation & Culture Division is proud to host another year of sensational events. This year we’ve secured some amazing feature talent for Canada Day, Live on the Waterfront (Summer in the Parks), and Teddy Bear’s Picnic. With engaging entertainment, fun hands-on activities, local artisans, and your favourite food vendors, you’ll want to make sure to include these events in your summer plans. Check this guide for key event information including stage acts, parking locations, pedestrian access points, and shuttle services. Visit www.thunderbay.ca/events for more details. On behalf of the City of Thunder Bay, I would like to thank the generous sponsors, community partners and dedicated volunteers that help make our events a memorable experience for everyone and invite the entire community to join us in celebrating summer in Thunder Bay. Leah Bayly Manager, Cultural Development & Events
Thanks to our sponsors
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WEDNESDAY JULY 6, 6:00-9:00 P.M. - MARINA PARK
JOEL PLASKETT HEADLINER EMERGENCY 8:00 - 9:00 PM Joel Plaskett returns with one of the most diverse and fan-pleasing albums of his career. Proving that he can be all things to everybody, the rock veteran offers up a wide mix of styles on Joel Plaskett and the Park Avenue Sobriety Test. It touches on his solo acoustic side, his guitar rock work with the Emergency, his happy-go-lucky rhyming talents, carefree memories of growing up in Nova Scotia, and a little bit of anger at the forces making life tougher these days. There are many moments that draw on previous classic Plaskett, from beloved albums such as Three and Ashtray Rock, right back to his Thrush Hermit days. And there are new sides to his sounds as well – Joel like you’ve never heard him.
COLD LAKE SUN 7:00 - 8:00 PM Cold Lake Sun is four guys from Thunder Bay with a shared interest in politics, punning, and craft ale, who love to play music and live to perform. We blend bright upbeat, tightly crafted original songwriting with reverb-soaked ambient textures and saturnine lyrics that touch on love and loss, death and dreams, drugs and the relentless march of time. Listen closely and you might hear indie rock, new wave, spaghetti western, alt country, and power pop. It’s a heady brew to be sure, but whatever your musical predilections, we always go down smooth.
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Bring your picnic basket and blanket. Enjoy live music, games, crafts and the Teddy Bears Parade
Call 625-2351 or visit thunderbay.ca/picnic for more information
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WEDNESDAY JULY 13, 6:00-9:00 P.M. - MARINA PARK
A CELTIC KITCHEN PARTY! 6:00 - 9:00 PM For ages celtic music has been passed down through the tradition of sessions. These sessions became know as kitchen parties. Through the variation of multiple instruments and multiple styles of music celtic music has evolved into fantastic high energy dance music. As more people joined the “Kitchen Party” the more energetic the music would become. Featuring: The Taphouse Trio The Taphouse Trio comprises of Phil Duke on Fiddle, Jack Haggarty on Banjo and Brodhran and Jim Dacey on guitar, Irish Pipes and vocal. The boys are also part of the group who play Weekly at the Breakwater Taphouse. The Taphouse Trio mixes original songs with high energy Celtic dance music, a sure fire hit where ever they play. Phil Duke and Clay Breiland Phil Duke and Clay Breiland are a dynamic duo that fuse the elements of old-time, celtic, folk and Jazz to create there own sound. They use a combination of fiddle, guitar and song that will have you clapping along or dancing by the end of the night. Kam Valley Fiddlers For over twenty-five years, the KAM VALLEY FIDDLERS program has been teaching traditional and contemporary fiddle music to young string musicians and providing opportunities to perform in public, at festivals, concerts, weddings, hospitals and seniors' homes, and fiddle contests ....wherever folks enjoy "wicked good fiddling!”.
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WEDNESDAY JULY 20, 6:00-9:00 P.M. - MARINA PARK
CITY BAND HEADLINER 8:00 - 9:00 PM The Thunder Bay Community Band is a Non-profit, volunteer band made up of people from all walks of life. The Thunder Bay Community Band has been in existence for over 50 years and is the product of previous amalgamations of Fort William Community Band and Port Arthur Community Band.
GYPSY RHINESTONES 7:30 - 8:00 PM Gypsy Rhinestones deliver a unique style of Tribal Belly dance specializing in American Tribal Style and Tribal Fusion belly dance. Our dramatic and festive American Tribal Style performances showcase world music that is both traditional and modern, with the addition of dancers playing finger cymbals or zills. This group of seasoned performers are sure to hypnotise audiences of all ages!
ZORYA UKRANIAN DANCE ASSOCIATION 6:30 - 7:15 PM The Zorya Ukrainian Dance Association provides the opportunity for dancers (Ages 4 and up) to learn and experience a variety of Ukrainian folklore, music, and dance. Zorya takes pride in performing at various events in Thunder Bay, such as Malanka and Folklore Festival.
DREAM DANCE COMPANY 6:00 - 6:30 PM Dream Dance Company is an outstanding, family-oriented and welcoming establishment. They have a team of qualified dance instructors and are currently in their 11th year of business. They offer both competitive and recreational classes in the styles of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Acro, Hip Hop and Pointe as well as kinder dance classes for children ages 3-6 and boys only hip hop.
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Celebrating Our Proud Sports History Museum Displays ~ Library & Archives ~ Group & School Programs EXHIBIT GALLERY OPEN: Tuesday to Saturday - 12 to 5 pm Located in Downtown Thunder Bay South - Beside City Hall - 219 May Street South
[email protected]
www.nwosportshalloffame.com
(807) 622-2852
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We’re proud to be part of Thunder Bay’s thriving event scene
www.thewalleye.ca
*FREE* EVENT
5:30PM - 11PM
6:00 – 6:30 PM Opening Ceremonies Featuring: The Royal Canadian Legion Colour Guard, Thunder Bay Police Band and vocalist Natalie St. Jacques
Great Bands! Playing on two stages, from 7:00 - 11 PM. • Main Stage • Waterfront Plaza Stage
Community Group Performances Diverse local talents! Featured activities throughout Prince Arthur’s Landing include: • Come ‘n’ Try Canoeing, Kayaking and Dragon Boating with Lakehead Canoe Club and Wilderness Supply • Come and Join the Drumming Circle • Participate in a Sharing Circle & Pipe Ceremony at the Sacred Fire in the Spirit Garden • Make a craft • Try Yoga on the Pier • Create Wearable Art at Youth Move’s Tie Dye Booth • Bend your mind with Mackinley’s Delusions • Open Air Photo Booth • Caricatures for Charity • Artisans Market • Face Painting & Balloon Animals • Inflatable Play Structures • Bring your bathing suit for Splash Pad fun • Get your geek on with ThunderCon • And much MORE!
New performances every 30 – 45mins 7:00 - 10:00pm - Taiji Circle Stage 7:00 - 10:00pm – Spirit Garden Stage
Baggage Building Arts Centre • Exhibitions: - Halftone Empire – new work by Shaun Hedican - Works by Susan Dykstra & Biljana Baker • ThunderCon activities and displays • Special performances in the Courtyard by the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, Diamond Tone Harp and The Benders
Skate Plaza – 7:00-9:30pm • Eclectic Skateboard Shop’s 3rd Birthday Bash! • Skateboard Demonstrations, Best Trick Contest & Prizes
*FREE* EVENT
5:30PM - 11PM
Food
Important Information
5:30 – 11:30 PM Food vendors will be available at various locations throughout the Park serving your favorite foods and snacks!
PARK n’ RIDE on the FREE shuttle bus 4:30pm – 12:30am to Marina Park from any of the following locations:
Bight Restaurant will be open from 11:30 AM – Midnight
• Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre (700 River Street) • Intercity Shopping Centre
Breakwater Taphouse will be open 4:00 PM – Midnight
Fireworks Come out and celebrate Canada Day with a spectacular fireworks display that guarantees to make sparks fly!
FREE parking downtown in the Court Street Parkade Marina Park will be closed to vehicle traffic on Canada Day, so everyone is encouraged to take advantage of free off-site parking and shuttles. No personal fireworks or alcohol will be allowed on-site at Marina Park on Canada Day.
Information Stations To help you during the event by answering questions and providing you with maps and schedules for the Canada Day Celebration! Two Locations; one near the Camelot pedestrian entrance, and one near the Baggage Building Arts Centre. For more information go to www.thunderbay.ca/canadaday or call 684-2060
STAGE PERFORMANCES Main Stage
Waterfront Plaza Stage
6:45pm The Fisher Sisters
6:30pm Lockyer Boys
7:30pm One Floor Down
7:45pm Jamie Labrador
8:45pm Poor Angus
9:00pm Taphouse Trio
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WEDNESDAY JULY 27, 6:00-9:00 P.M. - MARINA PARK
ROY CORAN HEADLINER BIG BAND 8:00 - 9:00 PM This 19-piece orchestra is an exciting act to both hear and see. Sound of a live Jazz Big Band. You can look forward to an interesting and dynamic repertoire from them.
THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL JAZZ BAND 7:00 - 8:00 PM The "Bottom of the Barrel" is Thunder Bay's oldest, still playing, Dixieland Jazz band, Founded as a Centennial project in 1967, the band soon became involved in playing at Hospitals and Senior homes; a tradition that we carry on to this day.
THE RHYTHM MERCHANTS 6:00 - 7:00 PM The Rhythm Merchants are a new eclectic high energy rhythm and blues band performing some classics from great artists including Whitney Houston, Otis Redding and Stevie Wonder to name a few.
Doors Open Thunder Bay 2016 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 10 am-4 pm We invite you…
FREE A DMIS SION
To explore architecture, community, culture and heritage through a variety of self-guided and guided historical tours, exhibits, photos, and stories illuminating some of the many historical features of our City’s past. With the provincial focus on medical science and innovation showcased are facilities at Lakehead University and Confederation College as well as an early doctor’s home and office and displays of early medicine. For more information contact
[email protected] thunderbay.ca\doorsopen or call 807-625-3197
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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3, 6:00-9:00 P.M. - MARINA PARK
THE ROOSTERS 7:00- 8:00 PM The Roosters formed in late 2000 as fellow musicians who wanted to play blues-rock music in more of a "jam band" style & also have the flexibility to play with other artists/bands in town.
ENGINE HOUSE 6:00 - 7:00 PM Engine House is a music duo playing engine rock/groovy blues formed in Thunder Bay. Always groovn', always gritty, this lively keys and drums combo calls on audiences to join them up on the dance floor.
Saturday, September 10th, 2016 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Come & Celebrate Downtown Fort William
Location Victoria Ave. (from McKellar St. to Victoriaville Entrance), Archibald St., Justice Ave., Brodie St. & Victoria Ave. (from Victoriaville Entrance to May St.)
Each year, the Fort William Fall Street Festival we welcomes thousands of visitors to sample local cuisine, visit street vendors, watch live entertainment, shop at our outdoor event for the entire family. local businesses and much, much more. It's a great ou
For moreinformation information visit For more contact;
[email protected] or call 623-3355 fwbd.ca/festival or call 623-3355
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MARINA PARK FESTIVAL AREA A mid-week favourite returns for another great season Bring your blanket or lawn-chair and be ready to enjoy an evening of great music and entertainment. Artisans market, community groups, children’s activities and food concessions are all on-site.
Call 625-2351 or visit thunderbay.ca/live for more information
Call 625-2351 Visit thunderbay.ca/events for more information about any of our events
THUNDER BAY CREDIT UNIONS
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 10, 6:00-9:00 P.M. - MARINA PARK
JAMES BORASKI & MOMENTARY EVOLUTION 8:00 - 9:00 PM
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Whether performing small intimate clubs or major corporate events and festival stages, James Boraski & Momentary Evolution always deliver tight, professional musicianship and a high degree of audience satisfaction with their original Roots, Rock & Contemporary Blues.
SOUTHERN COMFORT 7:00 - 8:00 PM Southern Comfort is celebrating its 15th year performing. They average over 100 performances a year. They manage a rich blend of musical styles and manage to make it sound cohesive.
THE BLUES BANGERS 6:00 - 7:00 PM Local Recording Artists always striving to improve their sound and impress their audience. This year “The Blues Bangers” earned the #1 Rock Blues Band for Thunder Bay region on ReverbNation.
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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 17, 6:00-9:00 P.M. - MARINA PARK
SCOTT VANTEEFFELEN BAND 7:00 - 8:00 PM Imagine music that blends the best qualities of country, rock & pop into an eclectic mix of original music… This is the Scott VanTeeffelen Band - Country Music that Rocks!
J.C. WILKINSON 6:00 - 7:00 PM Local Country/Blues artist with a cool sound that has been referred to as Liquid Gold, Garth Brooks meets Gordon Lightfoot. Performances cover a wide range of music from blues, country, easy listening, southern rock and classic selections. JC blends his original song writing into the mix to add flavour and to share his gift with his audiences!
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Building An Energetic Community Each and every year The Chronicle-Journal supports a wide variety of community events. We support endeavors that have community involvement and offer real benefit to specific groups, charities and non-profit organizations. We feel we have a responsibility to effect significant change and provide opportunity for many organizations to be even more successful. We take pride in our position as community supporter helping to raise funds for sports, health care, youth, theatre, arts, education and cultural events. We are fortunate that we have this occasion to build an energetic and vibrant community.
EACH YEAR, OLG IS PROUD TO SPONSOR OVER 250 COMMUNITY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT ONTARIO, INCLUDING THE CITY OF THUNDER BAY FESTIVALS & EVENTS. WE’RE ONTARIO’S LOTTERY & GAMING AND WE’RE ALL FOR HERE. OLGallforhere.ca @OLGtoday
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ALL OUR EVENTS ARE SMOKE FREE A SAFER, HEALTHER AND MORE PLEASANT EVENT EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE!
Call 625-2351 Visit thunderbay.ca/events for more information about any of our events
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24, 6:00-9:00 P.M. - MARINA PARK
HONEST HEART COLLECTIVE 7:00 - 8:00 PM Two brothers. A flicker of fire. An insatiable need to write together and an affinity for Irish whiskey. The Honest Heart Collective was born out of a no holds barred approach to putting the music first and a rotating cast of musicians made permanent. Described as “passionate, spirited, feel-good, anthemic rock music” by Grant Lawrence of CBC.
NICK SHERMAN 6:00 - 7:00 PM Singer-songwriter, Nick Sherman, gives new meaning to “the voice in the wilderness,” or rather, the voice from the wilderness. Sherman spent much of his youth out on the land, moving between his hometown, the small First Nation community of Weagamow Lake, and his family’s trapline on North Caribou Lake. It was here in the depths of the Northern Ontario forest that his family members would play guitar as they tended their trapline, and Nick found himself soaking in songs and lyrics.
Stay in the loop about upcoming events in Thunder Bay!
Check out www.thunderbay.ca/events
Join us this Summer! Check out our website for all the FUN ACTIVITIES, CLASSES, PROGRAMS, and VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES available when you are 55 or better! www.thunderbay.ca/55plus
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MARINA PARK FESTIVAL AREA Family movie night in the park Bring your blanket or lawn-chair, and enjoy a late night movie on a big screen overlooking beautiful Lake Superior. Call 625-2351 or visit thunderbay.ca/movienights for more information
THUNDER BAY CREDIT UNIONS
Summer Membership Prices Type
Summer Adventurers Camp For 5-12 year olds. Camps full of fun, fitness and adventure! See the Canada Games Complex section of this Key.
Any 4 Any 3 Any 2 1 Month Months Months Months
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*Spouse
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*Youth
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$41.00
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$53.00
*Child
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$38.00
$43.00
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Adult 60+ $52.00
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$111.00 $135.00
*Spouse, youth and/or child rates apply only when purchased with the adult membership, (HST Extra)
To register or for more information call 684-3311 • www.gamescomplex.com Hours Mon. to Thurs. 5:45am - 10pm • Fri. 5:45am - 9pm • Weekends 8am - 9pm
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