WEEKLY CALENDAR: What's happening in the Sault and area

FRIDAY, JUNE 16

• The Summer Moon Festival continues today with workshops, exhibits and a Street Party on Queen Street East between Tancred and Gore Streets starting at 8 p.m. The event features food and refreshments, and live music from BookClub and The Hustle Brothers. Full festival details can be found online.
• The annual Queen Street Cruise begins with the Parade of Cars at 6 p.m. BoneYard will hist the stage at the Bondar Pavilion at 6:30 p.m.
• The Whisky Barrel hosts Josh McNally from 7 to 8 p.m. followed by Juliana Regan and Blair St. John from 8 to 11 p.m.
• RPM hits the stage at the Water Tower Pub at 8 p.m.
• Hollow Heads return to The Tap Room at Northern Superior brewing. Show time is 8 p.m.
• Sound Check plays Shooters Lounge starting at 9 p.m.
• Double Down will perform at Reggie’s Place Tavern from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
• Generations play Jay’s Piston Broke Pub. Music kicks off at 9:30 p.m.
• Mustang Heart is set to play the Esquire Club starting at 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

• Sustain Algoma Expo happens at the Johnson Township Community Centre in Desbarats from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
• The annual Algoma Ride for Autism kicks off at Highland Ford with registration at 10 a.m.
• The Queen Street Cruise Show and Shine Car Show kicks off at 10 a.m. BoneYard kicks off the live music at 12:30 p.m.
• Leslie Cook performs at the Moose Lodge from 2 to 5 p.m.
• The Great Lakes Makers Market happens at the Elks Hall from 2 to 7 p.m.
• The Summer Moon Festival wraps up with its headline concert at The Machine Shop featuring Skratch Bastid at 8 p.m. Full festival details can be found online.
• Encore plays the SSM Casino starting at 8 p.m.
• Crossroad performs at the Water Tower Pub from 8 to 11 p.m.
• Matthew James returns to The Tap Room at Northern Superior brewing. Show time is 8 p.m.
• Double Down will perform at Reggie’s Place Tavern from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
• Generations play Jay’s Piston Broke Pub. Music kicks off at 9:30 p.m.
• Mustang Heart is set to play the Esquire Club starting at 9:30 p.m.
• Vanity First plays Soo Blaster with guests The Apocalypse Afterparty. Show time is 10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

• The Downtown Association presents a free Summer Solstice concert at the March Street stage with food from Jiggs and Reels, a vendor market, and music from Chase James Wigmore and Darsombra. The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 22

• The 2Spirit Organizing Committee will host a Rainbow Info and Art Expo in the Thunderbird Room at the Rankin Arena from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is open to everyone.
• The Art Hub at Spring will host an artist talk with Penny Gabor at 8 p.m.
• Kevin California performs at The Whisky Barrel from 8 to 11 p.m.

**COMING SOON**

• Sault Ste. Marie Community Strong Colour Festival happens June 24 and 25
• Poutine Feast returns to Sault Ste. Marie on June 29
• Northern Vibe 2023 happens Aug. 25-27