Local Entertainment

Amanda Morretin and the rockin’ folks at the Downbeat are proud to present The New Shady Groove. New Music Canada calls them “one of Canada's most exciting up and coming improv bands” http://www.newmusiccanada.com/genres/artist_feedback.

The 2004 Algoma Take Heart Photography Contest closes Aug. 25th so get your entries in right away. Its only $2.00 per image submitted and the theme; ‘Be Active, Your Way, Every Day’ is so easy to work with.

Lindsay Jane, a folk, pop, rock, blues, GREAT GIRL GIG from Calgary will be onstage at Loplops Friday, Aug. 20, as part of their BEYOND BORDERS events. Jane is best known for her strong singing voice and her poignant songwriting.

The spirit of history is alive and well on St. Joseph’s Island this weekend and they’re giving guided tours to show visitors how vibrant life was during the time Fort St Joseph, now a National Historical Landmark, was in operation.

This weekend’s Summer Playhouse production of PACKET-IN, by Bill Cornwell, promises to be a side-splitting rollick into the surreal. Meet Leanne and Brian. Leanne is trying to give up smoking.

Startlefish will be returning to the Downbeat Lounge this weekend, and are pleased to be sharing the stage with some new special guests. On Friday August 20th, Startlefish will be joined by Jamie Case, Nick Jackson and Andy Jackson.

On Thursday, Aug. 19, bring your lunch to the Algonquin Hotel at the corner of Queen and Bay and settle in to enjoy the Summer Playhouse production of Outside, by Sault-born playwright, Neil Fleming.

Its 8 pm on Thursday, Aug. 19 and their off, crawling through three down town establishments for an evening of fun, song, and Cajun cooking. Yes, you too can go to camp on Queen Street, this Thursday.

The Summer Playhouse Rubies Soap Opera Digest THIS WEEK AT RUBIES Episode Seven: Detective Masotti Cracks Down at the Summer Playhouse Wednesday, August 18 at 12:10 PM LAST WEEK AT RUBIES Episode Six: Mark Makes a New Life PATRICIA ADAMS returned to

The Buskers are coming! The Buskers are coming… to downtown Sault Ste. Marie. Watch the corner of March and Queen on Aug 27-29 for signs of bizarre creatures including sword swallowers, fire breathers, some cow guys and an amazing joggler.