What’s Poppin’: March 15 and 16
Saturday:
The Finlandia Co-operative of Thunder Bay is hosting its annual St. Urho's Day Celebration at the Prince Arthur Hotel from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. It is $5 for entry and attendees will get a commemorative button for coming.
There will be a Traditional Medicine Workshop with Raphael Moses, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at The Hub Bazaar, 507 Victoria Ave E. Free Admission, and all are welcome to explore natural remedies and holistic healing.
A Sea Shanty Family Friendly Show will be held at the Foundry at 5 p.m.
The India-Canada Cultural Association of Thunder Bay is celebrating its 50th anniversary at the Italian Cultural Centre from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It will have a lighting of the lamp ceremony and several dance performances.
The Thunder Bay North Stars Junior A Hockey Club will play at 7:30 p.m. at the Fort William Gardens.
Consortium Aurora Borealis will present an exhilarating evening of Dazzling Italian Baroque Arias at the St. Paul`s United Church from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Clubroom will present Radar and The Rockets from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. It is $10 at the door to enter. Irish Stew and a bun for $5 will be available.
Sunday:
A Sculpting Realistic Animals workshop with Katie Lemieux will be held at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. In this two-part workshop, participants will create a large-scale, 10 to 15-inch realistic animal sculpture using armatures and a solid-sculpting technique. The completed sculptures will be bisque-fired to take home.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a festive BBQ with Children and Youth Programs as Winter FunDays continues at Minnesota Park from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Residents can wear green and enjoy BBQ favourites with a St. Paddy’s twist. The Baggage Building Arts Centre will also host Craft Grab Bags with CAHEP. Green Persians will be available at both locations, while supplies last.
All Weekend Long:
The Thunder Bay Museum will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. all weekend. Two exhibits include the contributions of women at the Canadian Car and Foundry in Fort William during the Second World and the travelling exhibit Treaty 3: Manidoo Mazina’igan, The Sacred Document.
The Cambrian Players will present Home I'm Darling at 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Events listed here are submitted by the community. If you want to see your event listed or you know What's Poppin' on upcoming weekends, let us know by emailing us before 4 p.m. on Friday. Be sure to include as much info as possible!
