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(We will be updating this guide throughout the day)

THURSDAY, MARCH 31ST

Docks Riverfront Bar and Grill (89 Foster Dr.) presents: Northern Jazz Ensemble

Oddfellows Hall (124 Dennis St.) presents: All ages show featuring Burn The 8 Track with Gates Of Winter, Fitswitch and Soldiers of Misfortune. $7 at the door.

Reggie's Place (458 Queen St.) presents: Flashback

The Royal Canadian Legion (96 Great Northern Rd.-- downstairs) presents: Up an Running

Art Gallery of Algoma (10 East St) presents: A meet-the-artist reception for Carl Beam, recipient of 2005 Governor General's Award in Visual Art. 7:30 p.m. His "It's All Relative" exhibition will show until April 9.

Sault Theatre Workshop and Stage 1 Theatre (121 Pittsburg Ave.) present: Soothfest entries, The Slippers of Cinderella, Trying Times and 'Twixt Two A Mediaeval Romance. Call 946-4081 or 946-4513.

FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST

Algoma Conservatory Concerts and the Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre present: Canadian Guitar Quartet featuring Philip Candelaria, Denis Donegani, Patrick Roux and Louis Trepanier. Show will be held at Algoma University College at , at 8 p.m. For tickets call 705-253-4373 or visit the Station Mall Box Office.

The Downbeat Lounge (740 Queen St. E.) presents: Mocombo

Loplops (651 Queen St. E.) presents: Northern Jazz Ensemble at 5 p.m. and Mark Kuntsi at 9 p.m.

Canadian Night Club (410 Pim St.) presents: Cleveland Steamer

The Sault Theatre Workshop presents three Soothfest Drama Festival entries: The Slippers of Cinderella; Trying Times; and Twixt Two

Docks Riverfront Bar and Grill (89 Foster Dr.) presents: Settle for Silver

The Eastgate (874 Queen Street East) presents: Fitswitch

Elk's Lodge #341 (216 Bay St.), presents: Desert Rain

Esquire Club presents: Fairlane Cruisers

Foggy Notions (708 Queen St. E.) presents: Stiffler's Mom

Reggie's Place (458 Queen St.) presents: Flashback

The Roosevelt (306 Korah Rd.) presents: Live country music TBA

White Pines High School presents: My Big Fat Hillbilly Wedding. $20 per person, includes a full buffet dinner of ham, potatoes, salad, bread, and corn. Tickets available Madonna Optical (Station Mall) & the White Pines office.

Sault Theatre Workshop and Stage 1 Theatre (121 Pittsburg Ave.) present: Soothfest entries, The Slippers of Cinderella, Trying Times and 'Twixt Two A Mediaeval Romance. Call 946-4081 or 946-4513.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND

Loplops (651 Queen St. E.) presents: Stumpy Coldwater at 9:30 p.m.

The Downbeat Lounge (740 Queen St. E.) presents: Mocombo

Canadian Night Club (410 Pim St.) presents: Cleveland Steamer

Docks Riverfront Bar and Grill (89 Foster Dr.) presents: Settle for Silver

The Eastgate (874 Queen Street East) presents: Fitswitch

Elk's Lodge #341 (216 Bay St.), presents: Desert Rain, matinee show 3 to 7 p.m.

Esquire Club presents: Fairlane Cruisers

Foggy Notions (708 Queen St. E.) presents: Stiffler's Mom

Sault Symphony presents: Musical Kaleidoscope at St. Jerome’s Church (26 Carmel Rd.) featuring David Miller, winner of the Sault Symphony’s Young Artists Concerto Competition.

The New American Tavern (Brock St.) presents: 4 Way Stop

O'Aces (2 Queen St. E.) presents: Live band TBA

Reggie's Place (458 Queen St.) presents: Flashback

The Roosevelt (306 Korah Rd.) presents: Live country music TBA

The Royal Canadian Legion (96 Great Northern Rd.-- downstairs) presents: Up an Running

Sault Theatre Workshop and Stage 1 Theatre (121 Pittsburg Ave.) present: Soothfest entries, The Slippers of Cinderella, Trying Times and 'Twixt Two A Mediaeval Romance. Call 946-4081 or 946-4513.

Art Gallery of Algoma (10 East St) presents: Murder Mystery & Mayhem. Tickets $50 each. Includes cold buffet, cash bar, and an almost perfect crime. Call 705-949-9067 to reserve.

SUNDAY, APRIL 3RD

O'Aces (2 Queen St. E.) presents: Jam Night

The Steamy Bean Coffee Company (357 Great Northern Rd.) presents Rock on Wood at 7:00 p.m. and Craig West at 8:00 p.m.

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