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