1. Timmins Public Library presents: “A Story of Resilience and Recovery” May 3rd, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Phone: 705-360-2623
Event Description: Join us for a very special presentation by Erika Pankiw as she will discuss her personal story with mental illness and recovery. This event is a partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association to help raise awareness about mental illness as part of Mental Health Week. We invite all members of the community to join us on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the library. Refreshments will be provided!
SCIENCE ODYSSEY EVENT AT THE LIBRARY – FUN WITH TECHNOLOGY FOR SENIORS Thursday, May 12, 2016 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Timmins Public Library – Main Branch. Curiosity knows no age limits! Have a fun afternoon exploring and getting your hands on new technology at the Timmins Public Library! Make a simple sketch into an object with our 3D printer, play a tune on an unconventional keyboard with a MaKey-MaKey, and have a unique souvenir photo taken with our green screen! Science Odyssey 2016 is a part of the Government of Canada’s nationwide celebration of science running from May 05-16, 2016. For more information, visit: http://www.science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=70F5D90C-1 This event is free, but space is limited. Phone 705-360-2623, ext. 8519 to sign up.
On May 17th at 2 p.m. learn about the history and principles of this cultural tradition. Enjoy a taste of fine matcha (powdered green tea) and admire the aesthetics of the tea room set-up. (Comfortable seating will be provided for those who cannot kneel on the floor.) This event is free, but registration is required. Phone 705-360-2623, ext. 8519 to sign up. Note: Because of the nature of the tea ceremony, the sign-up list cannot be expanded. A waiting list will be created for interest in a future demonstration.
2. Chris & Devon Aitken “An Excellent Night” Album Release Concert May 5th at 7 p.m. at the Timmins Museum. Phone: 705-360-2617 , Local music duo, Chris & Devon Aitken are releasing their debut album _NO EMPTY WORDS_ in concert!
On May 12th at 6 p.m. join PhD candidate Jessica Whitehead as she discusses her doctoral research on local Timmins impresario Leo Mascioli and his Northern Empire theatre circuit. This lecture is part of our Spring series of Adult Thursdays at the Timmins Museum. Cost of the program is $5+tax. To register, please contact the Timmins Museum at 705-360-2617 or 325 Second Ave. Payment must be made at time of registration.
On May 26th at 6 p.m., Karen Bachmann, director/curat
or of the Timmins Museum will share tips and tricks for preserving your family’s treasures for future generations. This lecture is part of our Spring series of Adult Thursdays at the Timmins Museum. Cost of the program is $5+tax. To register, please contact the Timmins Museum at 705-360-2617 or 325 Second Ave. Payment must be made at time of registration.
3. Discover Taoist Tai Chi® in a weekend Friday May 6, 2016 : 5-9pm Saturday May 7, 2016 : 1-5pm Sunday May 8, 2016: 1-5pm Feel Balanced, Energized and Have Fun Youth Rates: Ages 16-30 -$60.00 entitles you to weekend plus 4 months of Continuing Classes Cost for Adults/Seniors also includes 4 months of Continuing Classes
4. Northern Ontario Expo returns for their 6th year this May 7th and 8th, 2016 at the Archie Dillon Sportsplex and Arena! Northern Ontario Expo showcases over 30 exhibitors and programming. 2016 will introduce the Northern Ontario Expo Kid’s Zone, Cosplay Corner, photo booth and the return of Artist Alley, the Vendors Market and celebrity autograph and photo sessions.Also returning will be the annual Cosplay contest and Gaming Zone. Make sure you check out the most detailed and up to date information on the Northern Ontario Expo official website and Facebook page. Ticket information shall be released shortly. http://www.northernontarioexpo.com/
5. Bilingual Country/Amateur Evening with Musicians, Dancing and Comedy Tickets are $15 each, includes a snack Cash Bar For tickets contact Sandra @ 705-264-2258 or Lise @ 705-465-0409 Soirée Country/Amateur Billingue Musique, Danse, Comedy Billets sont 15$ chaques comprend un goûter Cantine Pour des billets appeler Sandra au 705-264-2258 ou Lise au 705-465-0904
6. It’s that time again – time to start thinking of a Culture Days Event for 2016! Join Ontario Task Force Members, Karina Douglas and Marnie Lapierre, along with Catherine McLeod (via Internet), Animator/Co-Ordinator of Culture Days in Ontario in the Tembec Room of the Timmins Public Library for an information session about Culture Days and planning an event. New and past participants are encouraged to attend and be inspired by one another. This invitation is open to all local artists and arts & culture groups who are interested in presenting an event which takes place on September 30th, October 01st, and October 03rd this year. This event is free; however registration in advance is encouraged. Phone 705-360-2623 ext. 8519 to sign up. www.culturedays.ca
7. On May 15th at 10 a.m., there will be a Spring Vendor’s Event at the Ramada Inn, Timmins with 27 vendors at the event, they will doing demonstrations at their table throughout the day. We will have baked goods, jewelry, books and much more.
8. On May 27th, students and support staff of Timmins High, Kiskinohamatowin and O’Gorman High have teamed up to organize the All Nations Pow Wow 2016. Singers, Dancers, Elders, Parents, Families, Schools, and Community members are all welcome to attend, participate, learn and enjoy. The All Nations Pow Wow is a celebration of life and we invite all to attend and celebrate with us! Participark, 10:00 a.m.
9. ART+HEART is an informal social gathering for artists and art enthusiasts in Timmins. Artists are encouraged to bring their art implements: notebooks, pens, paint, instruments, etc. to share their art with others. There will be a microphone set up for an open mic so attendees can read, sing, speak, etc. It’s going to be a fun, free-flowing, and fantastic event! ART+HEART will be held monthly on the last Saturday of every month at Christopher’s Coffee House.
10. Come out and join the Timmins Film Society for the screening of River, followed by a Q&A with Timmins-born director Jamie M. Dagg! COST: $10/ticket (cash only) http://tiff.net/festivals/festival15/discovery/river. Tickets ($10 each) can be purchased in advance at the Timmins Museum or at the door on the night of the show (CASH ONLY). timminsfilmsociety@gmail.com.
MUSIC IN THE CITY –
• POUZZA FEST PRESENTS…Friday, May 13th, CITY MOUSE (California), MURDER BURGERS (Scotland), ALL THE WASTED YEARS (Timmins)
@ The Working Class $10 / Licensed / 9:00 PM https://www.facebook.com/citymousepunk https://citymouse.bandcamp.com/
https://twitter.com/citymousepunk http://www.themurderburgers.co.uk/ https://themurderburgers.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/allthewastedyears/ http://www.allthewastedyears.com/
• Saturday, May 14th – Ménage (Los Angeles / Toronto) – Wyatt Young (Timmins) @ The Working Class $10 / 9:00 PM / Licensed,
https://www.facebook.com/menagetheband/ , https://www.facebook.com/Wyatt-Young
• Saturday May 14th The Timmins Symphony Orchestra invites you to the last concert of our main concert series as we celebrate A Night at the Proms. Join us as we celebrate the music of Rachmaninoff, Elgar, Sibelious, Beethoven and more. Back by popular demand, the Timmins Symphony Chorus will share the stage with three local school choirs. Joining the Timmins Symphony Chorus is École catholique Don-Bosco, École catholique St-Dominique and Centennial Public School. Join us in greeting George Cleland (Niagara), guest conductor and candidate for the position of music director. Tickets are available at the Timmins Museum.
• Royal Tusk + Guests TBA @ The Working Class 180 Second Avenue , Timmins. $10 / Licensed / 9:00 PM http://www.royaltusk.com/ https://www.facebook.com/royaltusk/ https://twitter.com/ROYALTUSK
• Tuesday, May 24th – Adlib (Battle Axe) (Philadelphia) – Brothers Grim (Edmonton)- Ollie Prop & Jo Jitzu (Timmins) @ The Working Class
$10 / 9;00 PM / Licensed https://www.facebook.com/adlibhiphop https://twitter.com/adlib76 https://www.facebook.com/BrothersGrimMusic/
FUNDRAISERS –
• Cystic Fibrosis Walk Fundraising Dance, Saturday, May 07, 2016 8:00 PM – 11:45 PM, There will be a Cystic Fibrosis Walk Fundraising Dance held at the McIntyre Curling Club on Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.m., Tickets are $15 eachcan be purchased at any Scotiabank location in Timmins.
• Come out and join the Timmins Film Society on Monday, May 9th at 7pm, at Timmins Cinema 6, for the screening of River, followed by a Q&A with Timmins-born director Jamie M. Dagg! Tickets ($10) can be purchased in advance at the Timmins Museum: NEC (325 2nd Ave.) or at the door on the night of the show (CASH ONLY). For more information, please contact the Timmins Film Society via our Facebook or at timminsfilmsociety@gmail.com. Apatisiwin at the Timmins Native Friendship Centre will be hosting their second Vendor Expo! Date: Saturday, April 9, 2016 Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm 268-6262 or csirois@tnfc.ca $25/8 foot table Come out and Support your local Vendors! Indian Tacos $5.00 each!
• Goldcorp Green Tour Wednesday, May 11, 2016, Join Marina Moore and CTV News on the Goldcorp Green Tour, coming to Timmins on May 11. For more information, please contact Millson Forestry at info@millsonforestry.com or 705-264-3426.
• Yard Sale Bake Sale Knot Work Marathon RCSCC TIGER pledge to instruct members of the public a wide variety of knots and their purpose. All proceeds will go towards sending 20 local cadets to commemorate the centennial anniversary of World War One Vimy Ridge memorial. We will visit: World War Two Normandy D-Day landings at Juno Beach, the Churchill Bunker, the Imperial war museum in London, UK and the Louvre museum in Paris, France. You can follow our fundraising progress on our Facebook page “Tiger Vimy Ridge 2017”. Sacred Heart School gymnasium 296 Cedar Street
• May 15th, 1 p.m. The Walk for Alzheimer’s is the leading nationwide fundraising event for Alzheimer Socities in Canada. It is a grass roots, community based walk event that has created a groundswell of support, passion and engagement for individuals and their families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias from coast to coast. The Walk for Alzheimer’s is a great opportunity for communities to join together to raise awareness and funds to combat this increasingly prevelant disease. It is a fun way support your local Alzheimer Society and to make a world of difference in the lives of the 747,000 Canadians living with demenita. Invite your family, friends, neighbours and co–workers to join in the cause. Every step you take together may be one step closer to a world without Alzheimer’s disease.Pasta Dinner, Silent Auction & Art Display fundraiser is in support of sending Kayla to Camp Kodiak in McKellar, Ontario. The event will be held at the South Porcupine Royal Canadian Legion in the Main Hall April 25th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (705) 235-2836
• May 19th The Nova Awards are the Chamber’s flagship event, celebrating the very best that Timmins businesses have to offer. This lavish gala event puts the spotlight on the many entrepreneurs, companies and organizations that help to make Timmins a vibrant, memorable place to do business. This spirit of celebration combines with a significant networking component featuring some of the biggest names in local business. Over the last decade, this has allowed the popularity of this event to flourish: attendance has grown significantly over the last several years, and now averages more than 600 attendees. (705) 360-1900
• On May 27th, there will be a charity volleyball game at Ecole Publique Renaissance. Les Jags and EMS vs TPS and OPP. The game kicks off at 11:30 a.m. and proceeds go to Cystic Fibrosis.
• St. Matthew’s is hosting their annual wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres evening on Friday May 27, 2016. The event takes place in the parish hall, 331 Fifth Ave. The event is an evening of wine tasting pared with hors d’oeuvres. Cost is $25 per person, doors open at 6:30pm. For more information or for tickets, please call the church office at 705-264-0914 or Susanne at 705-264-0423.
• The Canadian Diabetes Association is hosting their 5th Annual Grape Expectations Gala on Saturday, May 28 at the Days Inn from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. The event is an evening of wine tasting from around the world including wine displays and information, silent auction prizes, and much more. Tickets are $45 each and include the wine sampling glass and appetizers. All proceeds from this event will stay local to help those in the community with diabetes and pre-diabetes. To purchase tickets or request more information, please stop by the office at 670 Airport Road Unit 206 or contact us at (705) 267-1191.
• On May 28th The Moneta Pub will host the Porketta Bingo. Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Additional cards can be purchased for $5 to increase your odds of winning. Different from normal bingo, porketta bingo is played on the cards made up of three cards from a deck of 53 playing cards, joker included. Once all three of the numbers on your card are called, you yell “Porketta!” and you win a pound of porketta, cut up in pieces and served with a bun. Bring it back to your table and enjoy it right there! Friends love when you share. Keep in mind, if you yell “Bingo”, YOU WILL get booed. But it’s all in the fun of the game! Moneta Pub & Grub, 331 Pine Street South, (705) 264-7444 All proceeds will go to the 2016 Friends & Family Golf Tournament! Thanks in advance for the support!
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