The height of summer is a great time of year to stroll downtown to immerse yourself in art and music. Patios are open for food and refreshments, and some stores are open late for your shopping convenience. Lochiel Street will be closed between Christina and Front Streets for the Latin Fire Dance Company Arts in the Street festival. Please see the listing below to see what's up:
Sarnia Legion Branch 62 (286 Front Street N)
Live music & dancing with Borderline 7-11 p.m.
All are welcome - No cover
GRIND kitchen + bar (265 Front St N. Doors are open around back)
Live music with Jules & Co.
On the patio 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Free parking on the north ramp
Bad Dog Sarnia (229 Christina St. N)
Ainsworth & Young 8-11 p.m.
Live Music
Ups N' Downs (226 Front Street N)
Roy Cunningham Rocks the Pub 8-11 p.m.
Piano & Vocal Classic Rock Upbeat tunes
Live Music 7-9 p.m. (130 Lochiel St.)
Coffee Culture Café & Eatery
Greens Sarnia (196 Christina Street North)
Live Music by Demi Krall at 6:30 p.m.
Artist of the month Victoria Thomas
Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery (147 Lochiel St.)
Lambton Through the Lens Exhibition Opening
Three ongoing exhibitions:
Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven
Siobhán Humston In the Garden of the Exquisite Unknown
Jon Sasaki: Homage
Drop-In Red Dot Tours 7 -8 p.m.
Open to 9 p.m.
Latin Fire Dance Company Arts in the Street 6-10 p.m.
Live Latin band, food vendors, free classes, DJ, shows and more
Lochiel St. between Christina & Front St.
Studio at 190 Christina St N
River Bank & Co. 5 – 8 PM (172 Front St. N.)
Local artists, makers and vendors
Coldwell Banker Southwest Realty (169 Christina St. N.)
Featured Artists/Makers 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Live Music
Inner Calm Counselling (155 Front St. N., Unit 108)
"Inside Out" Themed Arts & Crafts 5-7:30 p.m.
Free, drop-in event for children/youth
The ISObar (170 Christina St N)
Frank Brennan Jazz Trio 8-11p.m.
Comme Moi Boutique (148 Front St N)
Elsie Permanent Jewellery Pop-Up 4-7p.m.
Studio 140 on the Mezzanine 6-9 p.m.
Rubber Phoenixes: Drew Ellwood and Ben Robinson from London
Exhibition continues to August 30
PMR&R Self-Care with samples
Save The Date Floral~Décor Grand Re-opening
Downtown Market (140 Christina Street North) 3-9 p.m.
Tang’s China House (165 Cromwell St)
Live Music with Harbour Jazz Duo 5-8 p.m.
Reservations recommended
Bourgon Mother & Son Collab
Mix of abstract watercolours & urban maps
FOOL FEST Friday 6-10 p.m.
Free music, entertainment and vendors
Also Saturday 1-11 p.m.
Refined Fool Brewing Co. (137 Davis Street)
Sarnia Library Theatre (124 Christina St. S.)
Now Showing: Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Free, 5:45-8 p.m.
The Lawrence House Centre for the Arts (127 Christina Street S)
Figuratively Speaking Member's Exhibition
Launch of our book lending library
Exhibition open 6-9 p.m.
Music by The Songbirds Union 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Businesses Open Late:
Homegrown Cannabis until10 PM at 173 Christina St N
Sweet Life Candy and Pop pop-up shop
Shoes @ 144 Front until 7 PM at 144 Front St N
urban escape inc. until 7:30 PM at 132 Front St N
Honestly Dough at FOOL FEST