SUMMER EVENTS 2016 Robin Smith & Associates MUSIC alAe DIVISIONnte OF ACADEMY’s OF MUSICAL ARTS LTD. VMAKING 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 THUNDER BAY CREDIT UNIONS ALL FREE! AGES 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. Full Service Conference Centre WhereWher the Only thingng we overlook is the Waterfrontt StPSpporortsts PPaacaackakAkageg s AAvaaailailaabbblllee 17 N. Cumberland St., Thunder Bay, ON, Canada ~ Phone: (807) 345-5411 ~ Toll Free : 1-800-267-2675 www.princearthurwaterfront.com Live on the Waterfront 5 VICKERS PARK PRES ENTED BY 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 THUNDER BAY CREDIT UNIONS 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!”. Live on the Waterfront 7 Great Things Happening On Paul’s Street A Summer Of World-Class Entertainment! 9LVLW7KH%R[2IÀFHDW3DXO6KDIIHU'ULYH RUFDOOWRRUGHUXS\RXUVXPPHUIXQ 9LVLWZZZWEFDFRPIRUWKHIXOOOLQHXS JULY 8, 9 & 10 AUG. 18 SEPT. 10 SEPT. 22 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 Live on the Waterfront 9 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 Great Bands! Opening Ceremonies Playing on two stages, from 7:00 - 11 PM. Featuring: • Main Stage The Royal Canadian Legion Colour Guard, • Waterfront Plaza Stage Thunder Bay Police Band and vocalist Natalie St. Jacques Community Group Performances Diverse local talents! Featured activities throughout New performances every 30 – 45mins Prince Arthur’s Landing include: 7:00 - 10:00pm - Taiji Circle Stage • Come ‘n’ Try Canoeing, Kayaking and 7:00 - 10:00pm – Spirit Garden Stage Dragon Boating with Lakehead Canoe Club and Wilderness Supply • Come and Join the Drumming Circle Baggage Building Arts Centre • Participate in a Sharing Circle & Pipe • Exhibitions: Ceremony at the Sacred Fire in the - Halftone Empire – new work by Spirit Garden Shaun Hedican • Make a craft - Works by Susan Dykstra & Biljana Baker • Try Yoga on the Pier • ThunderCon activities and displays • Create Wearable Art at Youth Move’s • Special performances in the Courtyard Tie Dye Booth by the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, • Bend your mind with Mackinley’s Delusions Diamond Tone Harp and The Benders • Open Air Photo Booth • Caricatures for Charity • Artisans Market Skate Plaza – 7:00-9:30pm • Face Painting & Balloon Animals • Inflatable Play Structures • Eclectic Skateboard Shop’s 3rd Birthday • Bring your bathing suit for Splash Pad fun Bash! • Get your geek on with ThunderCon • Skateboard Demonstrations, Best Trick • And much MORE! Contest & Prizes *FREE* EVENT 5:30PM - 11PM Food Important Information 5:30 – 11:30 PM Food vendors will be PARK n’ RIDE on the FREE shuttle bus available at various locations throughout the 4:30pm – 12:30am to Marina Park from any of Park serving your favorite foods and snacks! the following locations: Bight Restaurant will be open from • Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre (700 River 11:30 AM – Midnight Street) • Intercity Shopping Centre Breakwater Taphouse will be open 4:00 PM – Midnight FREE parking downtown in the Court Street Parkade Fireworks Marina Park will be closed to vehicle traffic on Canada Day, so everyone is encouraged to take Come out and celebrate Canada Day with a advantage of free off-site parking and shuttles. spectacular fireworks display that guarantees No personal fireworks or alcohol will be to make sparks fly! 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 6:30pm The Fisher Sisters Lockyer Boys 7:30pm 7:45pm One Floor Down Jamie Labrador 8:45pm 9:00pm Poor Angus Taphouse Trio THUNDER BAY CREDIT UNIONS OPG is a proud partner in many community and environmental programs and initiatives across Ontario.