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(We will be updating this guide throughout the day)

THURSDAY, MARCH 24TH

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

The Royal Canadian Legion (96 Great Northern Rd., downstairs) presents: The Sundowners

FRIDAY, MARCH 25TH

Sir James Dunn Collegiate presents: Dunnplugged skate park fundraiser featuring Shore, ChilluM, and Cookies For Breakfast. $1 at the door, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Downbeat Lounge (740 Queen St. E.) presents: Startlefish with Catherine Taddo

Loplops (651 Queen St. E.) presents: The Northern Jazz Ensemble at 5 p.m., followed
by The Rhythm Section at 9 p.m.

The Downstairs Bar (432 Great Northern Rd) presents: Bud Shamble

Friends and Company (674 Great Northern Rd.) presents: Mocombo

Oddfellows Hall (124 Dennis St.) presents: The Crossed, A Fall From Innocence, Renderware, and Oceania. 7 to 11 p.m., all ages, $4 at door.

Canadian Night Club (410 Pim St.) presents: Carbon Black

Docks Riverfront Bar and Grill (89 Foster Dr.) presents: Cleveland Steamer

The Downstairs Bar (432 Great Northern Rd) presents: Bud Shamble

Elk's Lodge #341 (216 Bay St.), presents: 4 Way Stop

Esquire Club presents: Flashback to the 50s and 60s

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

Madison's Pub (705 Pine St.) presents: Caveman Morrison and Soldiers of the Misfortune

The Nicolet Tavern (304 Albert St. W) presents: Black Dirt Road

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

The Roosevelt (306 Korah Rd.) presents: Jerry Burns and Co. matinee show, 4 to 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26TH

The Downbeat Lounge (740 Queen St. E.) presents: Startlefish with Catherine Taddo

Loplops (651 Queen St. E.) presents: Gringo Starr

Canadian Night Club (410 Pim St.) presents: Carbon Black

Club Princess (163 Gore Street) presents: Skatepark fundraiser featuring Shore 8, Caveman Morrison, A Fall From Innocence, Gates of Winter, and Soldiers of Misfortune

Docks Riverfront Bar and Grill (89 Foster Dr.) presents: Cleveland Steamer

Elk's Lodge #341 (216 Bay St.), presents: 4 Way Stop, matinee shoe 3 to 7 p.m.

Esquire Club presents: Flashback to the 50s and 60s

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

The New American Tavern (Brock St.) presents: Doug Levins

The Nicolet Tavern (304 Albert St. W) presents: Black Dirt Road

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

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

The Roosevelt (306 Korah Rd.) presents: Jerry Burns and Co. matinee show, 4 to 8 p.m.

The Royal Canadian Legion (96 Great Northern Rd., downstairs) presents: The Sundowners

Varcoes Pub n Grub (652 Wallace Terrace) presents: Country music with Al Mooney and Al Mooney Jr., 3 to 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 27TH

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

The Canadian Night Club (410 Pim Street) presents: All ages show featuring Gates of Winter, Vanquished, Woods of Ypers

Verdi Hall (455 Queen St. W.) presents: Bluegrass concert and jam session featuring Stephen Helton and The Flint River Boys from Alabama with local bluegrass band Rush Mountain. Jam session at 3 p.m., concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 in advance and $18.00 at the door. 949-8674.

The Downbeat Lounge (740 Queen St. E.) presents: Red Wood Central with guest Lynne Hanson

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