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Haunted Harbour is an event that provides a haunted tour of the Alexander Henry. If you are looking for a spookier experience (for those that cannot handle the full fright) we recommend booking tour tickets between 6:30pm – 8:00pm. If you are looking for the full scary experience we recommend booking after 8:00pm. We recommend 14+ for this tour.

 

To buy tickets : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/haunted-harbour-tickets-1004624879057ย 

The Curse of Rahotep or the Mummy’s Curse


*** TICKETS ON SALE NOW!***
The Confederation College Performing Arts Club Presents THE CURSE OF RAHOTEP OR THE MUMMY’S CURSE ~ An Evening of Intrigue & Murder
Friday October 27th & Saturday October 28th, 2023, at the Prince Arthur Hotel Provincial Room | Doors Open & Show Begins at 6:30pm | Cash Bar ID Required | General Admission $40 Each, Confederation College Students & College Rec Association Members $20 Each |Tickets Include Dinner and Show | This is An All Ages Event.
It is fall 1927 and you are invited to the social event of the season. Mr & Mrs Logan Harmon have acquired for your education and entertainment a Mummy straight from the sand-swept tombs of Egypt. Listen to a lecture by renowned Egyptologist, Doctor Jacob Edwards before we unwrap the body of Ra-Hotep to uncover his ancient secrets.
But all is not what it seems. More than just treasure will be unwrapped and the world will never be the same when ancient horrors are unearthed once again.
Step back in time and join the CCPAC and our guests, World Cultural Dance for this jazz infused, interactive evening of mummies, music, and murder! Guests are encouraged to dress in their 1920s jazz-age finest and get in the spirit of the evening.
Get your tickets now before they are gone! http://www.cognitoforms.com/…/THECURSEOFRAHOTEPEVENINGO…

For more info, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/ConfedPerformingArts/posts/pfbid0GyfFQpvhJJHUCzKLQTKMdeWfPYcZCWxtXbiC8sqHQeesvuWy2p9FNJLY7XCsmeXgl

The 19th Annual Vox Popular Media Arts Festival


The annual Vox Popular Media Arts Festival is happening soon and we couldn’t be more excited! ๐ŸŽ‡
Join us from September 7th-10th at the Definitely Superior Art Gallery (Def Sup), 115 Cumberland St. N. for local, regional and international films, live performances, visual arts, and workshops! ๐Ÿ“ฝ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ’ก

49 Films | Local Performances | Regional Visual Artists | 3 Workshops
Day Passes | $20 Festival Pass | $60 (good for all 4 days!) | PWYC
Purchase tickets in advance! ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://shorturl.at/aj047

Vox Popular Media Arts Festival is an annual festival in Thunder Bay, Ontario that features films, videos, media arts and visual arts installations, concerts and performance arts of all genres made in Northwestern Ontario, Canada and internationally.

The festival connects professional independent filmmakers, visual artists and musicians, with other artists and to audiences of all ages and interests by showing films, facilitating creative and professional development and multidisciplinary arts performance in an accessible, inclusive, friendly and safe environment.

For more info, please visit: www.voxpopular.ca

DefSup Gala Art Opening: 35th Annual Juried Show, Canadian Contemporary 15 & Hito Steyerl: Film


Stand by for Action! ๐Ÿ˜ You’re invited to a glitzy Gala Opening Reception, Friday, Sept. 1st, 7-11pm. Definitely Superior Art Gallery and Vox Popular Media Arts have joined forces to present three new shows, delving into the visually dynamic contemporary world of art…

โ–ถ๏ธ Featuring: The 35th Annual Regional Juried Show, Canadian Contemporary 15, and Hito Steyerl: International Film. See more Art INFO below.

โ–ถ๏ธ Join us for a ferocity of art, showcasing works by 85+ visual artists, film, performance, live music: Steve Michael (DJ- chill house/ groove/ funk) & more.

Also, enjoy artist talks, ravishing catered refreshments, exquisite birthday cupcakes by Milk and Water Baking Co., and lovely coffee by Calico Coffeehouse.

@ Definitely Superior Art Gallery, 115 N. Cumberland St. (Former Cumberland Cinema 5). All ages welcome, admission by donation, accessible.

โ–ถ๏ธ Featured Exhibitions:
> 1 | Elucidate – 35th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition: Contemporary art by 70+ multi-disciplinary regional artists, related to the theme of Elucidate.
Presentation of the work facilitates those artists whose art investigates social, political, environmental and critical issues of importance.
This diverse annual exhibition always draws out the best and most vibrant of contemporary multi-disciplinary art and audiences.
> 2 | Canadian Contemporary 15-Collection of Dr. Chaudhuri: Fifteen groundbreaking, influential artists, by international critically-acclaimed Canadian artists.
> 3 | Hito Steyerl: How Not To Be Seen; A F#@&ing Didactic Educational .MOV File: Steyerl is a Japanese born, German filmmaker, writer and philosopher, who has been named the most influential person in the art world.

This immersive contemporary art film (15 min.), investigates the troubling effects of digital media and new technology, on multiple levels of meaning.

The work pushes the boundary of traditional video, often obscuring what is real, beneath many layers of metaphors and satirical humor.

For more info, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/938675450563833

Watch out, Thunder Bay; the Plastics are invading! The girls and guys at Applauze Productions are excited to bring the cult classic Mean Girls to life with Mean Girls: High School Version.

This August, you are invited to join the popular girls for lunch as we follow Cady, a homeschooled girl from Africa who gets transported into American high school politics. The animal kingdom and girl world arenโ€™t so different, yet the way to survive this food chain will push Cady to new heights and lows.

With friends, frenemies, some high school romance and many rivalries, this show is destined to be a fun field trip through school before we all go back to school.

The burn book will reveal all, from August 16th to 19th, at the Trinity Hall Theatre. Tickets are available at applauzeproductions.com. Follow Applauze Productions on Facebook and Instagram for future updates on shows, classes, and other special events.

Get your pink, and see you there. It will be totally fetch!

For more info, please visit: https://applauzeproductions.com/js_events/mean-girls-high-school-edition/

Every Friday Live Music at Bar Polonia at the Polish Combatant’s Association Branch no.1, 209 N. Cumberland St. Cover charge – $7.00 per person. Call 807-345-1861. Everyone is welcome.

 

UPCOMING DATES:

Friday, April 14, 2023 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Friday, April 21, 2023 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Friday, April 28, 2023 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Friday, May 5, 2023 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Friday, May 12, 2023 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

We’re excited to bring back Richard Veurink for another season of Live@Loch! This solo artist brings a vibrant acoustic spin on rock songs, new and old. You’re going to love his incredible sound and dynamic set of hit songs! Show is free of charge and open to the public! See you there.

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