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Entertainment briefs: The Pairs in Sudbury on Monday; new play coming, Cinefest tickets

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The Pairs on Monday

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Powered by three classically-trained vocalists and a former punk-rock drummer, The Pairs offer a “unique blend of harmony and rhythm will hug your eardrums and inspire you to dance.”

The London-based group is in Sudbury on Monday, where they will play the Spacecraft Brewery on Notre Dame Avenue. The concert is presented by Northern Lights Festival Boréal.

“With three unique songwriters at the helm, The Pairs create a diverse repertoire using their individual lives as inspiration,” organizers said in a release. “Employing music as a tool for sharing stories of life’s challenges, hope and hilarity, The Pairs inherently connect with the audience through their emotion-filled performances.”

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For more, go to https://www.facebook.com/thepairsmusic/.

Classic story on stage

YES Theatre’s 10th anniversary season continues with its production of James and the Giant Peach, which runs Aug. 15-25. For more, go to www.yestheatre.com. For now, its production of Mamma Mia continues until Aug. 4. That run has been extended twice due to popular demand.

Up Here almost here

Up Here runs Aug. 16-18 in downtown Sudbury. For the complete artist lineup of musicians and artists, visit uphere.com or download the official Up Here app.

Every summer, Up Here brings together dozens of muralists, musicians and installation artists to transform downtown Sudbury into an urban art gallery.

Up Here is a project of We Live Up Here, a volunteer-run non-profit organization founded in 2012 around the simple idea that art can bring people together and can playfully reshape our community.

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Cinefest tickets on sale

Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival is returning Sept. 14 to 22 for the 31st edition of the festival. Cinéfest’s program offers a diverse mix of high calibre comedies and dramas, documentaries and shorts, featuring some of the finest filmmakers from Canada and around the world.

Full festival passports are now on sale online at Cinefest’s website or by calling 705-688-1234. Tickets, including books of four and 10, are now on sale.

Head to cinefest.com for more information.

Films announced so far include The Last Full Measure, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Prey, about abusive Catholic priests, and The Lodge, directed by Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz and described as a bone-chilling nightmare from the directors of Goodnight Mommy.

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Afrofest

Afrofest Sudbury, a non-profit community event, is an annual festival aimed at celebrating African culture through music, food, dance, fashion, art and craft. The goal is to share an experience of the Afro culture.

Afrofest Sudbury is a free event featuring performances by African-inspired local talents and vendors. It takes place Aug. 3 at Bell Park from 12-4 p.m.

Passport to the Arts available now

The Sudbury Arts Council is unveiling the second edition of the Passport to the Arts for the 2019-20 year. The passport features 13 exclusive offers – 12 from professional arts organizations and one from a local restaurant – giving Sudburians a chance to take part in some of the best arts events in town throughout the year. Buyers have the opportunity to experience festivals, plays, workshops, concerts and more, all through the passport.

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Participants include Northern Lights Festival Boreal, Sudbury Indie Cinema Co-op, Sudbury Theatre Centre, Play Smelter, La Slague, the Art Gallery of Sudbury, Sudbury Arts Council, Thornloe University Theatre, Jazz Sudbury, Wordstock Literary Festival, Theatre du Nouvel-Ontario, Sudbury Symphony Orchestra and Respect is Burning Kitchen + Bar.

The Passport to the Arts provides an amazing opportunity at a deep discount to experience a taste of what Sudbury’s cultural scene has to offer. With $800 in entertainment, plus $1,000 in food value, the cost to purchase a Passport is $125 for a new buyer and $250 for returning buyers.

Passports are currently available for online pre-order through the Sudbury Arts Council’s website and will be available for sale in person and ready for pick up by July 2 at 1546 Bellevue Ave. For more information, or to order a passport, visit sudburyartscouncil.ca or stay up-to-date by following our Facebook page.

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