Art crawl returns to Downtown Sudbury on Oct. 2 – Sault Star

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There will be art works galore on Saturday, Oct. 2 for the Sudbury Arts Council’s Art and Sole Art Crawl.

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SAC says music, cinema and shoe painting are part of a very special day.

The Art Crawl officially begins at noon; however, the Sudbury DYI Craftery on Elm Street offers canvas shoe painting for youths and teens beginning at 10 a.m.

Kids are asked to bring a pair of new or used shoes and turn them into a piece of art. The class costs $15 for the first child and $5 for a second in the same family.

All materials and teaching are provided by DIY Craftery. To register, contact DIY Craftery on Elm Street.

The afternoon 2 workshop is geared to teens where they’re invited to bring on the funk.

Lunch timers at either La Fromagerie or The Cedar Nest will have musical accompaniment. Jamie Dupuis, wizard of the guitar and harp-guitar will entertain at La Fromagerie (Elgin Street) from noon to 1 p.m., while the multi-talented Zach Clement tickles the ivories at The Cedar Nest on Cedar Street from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.  Both musicians are top-notch talents.

At noon, on Durham Street next to the YMCA, the Young Sudbury Singers hold an outdoor rehearsal for all to enjoy. This is of special interest to children and families in the community. The joy of children singing will light up the street.

For readers, Latitude 46 is pleased to have a book launch and signing of Adam Mardero’s book, Uncommon Sense. Mardero was diagnosed with Aspergers at the age of nine and began his journey of discovery.

Mardero and Latitude 46 will be at the new eatery Knowhere Public House at 130 Elm next to Bay Used Books from 1 to 3 p.m.

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Street busking debuts at the Art Crawl. At 1 p.m. on the corner of Durham and Larch streets, Karly Thornton and her trombone will conjure up Basin Street. She promises to wail a few vocals, as well.

At 2, singer Raija Walli and guitarist Andrew Arth, both senior music students at Sudbury Secondary School, will perform outside the YMCA.

At 2, teens are invited to funk up their canvas shoes at DIY Craftery at 43 Elm Street. Advance registration is online to create talk-of-the-school unique shoes. It’s $15 per student; $5 for a second member of the same family. DIY Craftery supplies everything. The workshop is 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Those who watch Eastlink TV will know that Ryan Manahan is everywhere, especially when it comes to music. Manahan and his guitar busk on the corner of Durham and Larch streets from 3 to 4 p.m. He’s a traffic stopper.

From 3:30 to 4:30, busking continues in front of the YMCA with Sudbury Secondary School student Dominic Eekels. Dominic and his keyboard plan to own the street.

The Alibi Room on Durham Street comes alive from 4 to 6 with three entertainers who were recently in YES Theatre’s Grotto Festival. Jude Alexander and his guitar take the stage at 4:00 to perform some favourite cover tunes followed by a talented duo who have recently relocated to Sudbury from Toronto, Tessa Gooden-Balaz and Petr Balaz. The Alibi Room is the perfect place to gather after the Art Crawl.

Or, cap off the Art Crawl with a visit Indie Cinema at 4:30 for a very special showing of TNO’s outstanding production JACK on the big screen starring Jean-Marc Dalpe and France Huot, written by TNO’s artistic director Marie-Pierre Proulx. It’s a must see in French with English subtitles. Tickets are $10 and available in advance through eventbrite.ca/e/le-tno-present-jack-tickets.

In addition, $10 rush tickets are available at the door.

The Oct. 2 Art and Sole edition of the Sudbury Arts Council’s Art Crawl features local art in venues across Greater Sudbury, as well as a virtual art auction online.

For more information and a full listing of artists and venues, go to the Sudbury Arts Council website or Facebook page.

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