The Sleepy Gee Events

03/08/2025

From December 2024 to February 2025, we organized a clothing drive in support of Elevate NWO. We're happy to announce that over 3,000 items were donated! 🙌

Thank you all for supporting the drive, whether you liked the post for the drive, shared it, or spread the word to your friends and family! Your support goes a very long way into helping the people that Elevate NWO serves, especially during the winter.

Though the clothing drive has concluded, please keep Elevate NWO on your mind as they have already given away ALL items that were donated from the drive. People in our city need our help now more than ever!

If you'd like to donate items, you can drop them off at their location in 106 Cumberland St North (back of the building) 📍

Thank you to the generosity of Lakehead Beer Company for letting us use their space to host the clothing drive for the 2nd year in a row! With donations tripling in amount in comparison to last year's amount, it's clear their space was perfect for the drive. Thank you for your support - it is highly appreciated!! 🫶

02/24/2025

Hear ye, hear ye! We've got a poetry night in our midst! 🗣

Dorset Pier Community Cares and The Sleepy Gee Events are bringing you ... Let Your HeART Out: A Poetry Night!

We are featuring 12 local poets, 8 of whom are from our poetry writing workshop back in November 2024!

⭐ Featured Artists ⭐

• Haley Andrew-Pels
• Paige Bryson
• Sam Convey
• Jennifer Lailey
• Caitlin Mundy
• Panda Nistico
• Ruby Reid-Sharp
• Anthony Santoro
• Germ
• Fern
• Simply Sara

Your host will be Sara Sadeghi Aval!

We'll be joined by Mike Coombes, who is bringing you live original music! 🎸

Join us on Sunday, March 23rd at Goods & Co. Market!

Doors open at 5PM, programming starts at 5:45PM
Non-alcoholic event, wheelchair-accessible venue

Get your tickets now by going to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee! 📲

Dorset Pier Community Cares Dorset Pier Mental Health Goods & Co. Market Waterfront District BIA

01/04/2025

Do you still have the Giving Energy in you after the holiday season? Consider sharing our clothing drive post or donating in support of Elevate! 🧥

With the current polar vortex bringing extreme cold temperatures to Thunder Bay, the vulnerable folx in our city need our help more than ever in keeping them warm ❤️

You can drop off donations at Lakehead Beer Company during their hours of operations, or you can email us at [email protected] if you require pick-up assistance with a bulk donation! ❤️

Got stuff in your closet that you don’t need anymore? Considering donating them to our clothing drive in support of Elevate NWO! 👚

Elevate is a community-based clinic that provides healthcare services to those who are living with or are at-risk for HIV, AIDS, and Hep C. They also provide harm reduction services and social assistance to vulnerable folx in Thunder Bay.

We’re asking for your support in the drive so we can all help the people that Elevate supports, especially those who are experiencing housing insecurities and living in encampments ❤️

Whether it’s just one piece of clothing or a bag full of items, your donation will go a long way into making people warm in this cold weather 👖

Thanks to the generosity of Lakehead Beer Company for 2 years in a row, you can drop off your items at 206 Park Ave during their operating hours! 📍

Their holiday hours of operations are:
📅 Dec 23, 24, 25 - CLOSED
🕕 Dec 26 - 12PM to 6PM
🕐 Dec 27, 28 - 3PM to 1AM
🕙 Dec 29 - 3PM to 10PM

Thank you to The Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel for your 2nd year of supporting the drive by donating clothes and blankets! 🙌

If you’d like to request a pick-up for a bulk donation or if your business/organization would like to join in on the drive, please email us at [email protected] 📲

*Sharing is Appreciated*

12/26/2024

✨ Join us in creating opportunities for the arts this Holiday Season! ✨

As The Sleepy Gee Events prepare to continue the momentum of events and workshops that we organize into the new year, we're reaching out to ensure that our local community continues to grow and thrive!

Contributions from the community are vital for supporting our events and workshops, and we need your help!

You can join our Community of Opportunity Makers by donating today! 🙌

Learn more details on how you can make on impact in the arts community in Thunder Bay by checking out the photos below 👈

You can donate by going to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee or by scanning the QR Code 📲

12/24/2024

Got stuff in your closet that you don’t need anymore? Considering donating them to our clothing drive in support of Elevate NWO! 👚

Elevate is a community-based clinic that provides healthcare services to those who are living with or are at-risk for HIV, AIDS, and Hep C. They also provide harm reduction services and social assistance to vulnerable folx in Thunder Bay.

We’re asking for your support in the drive so we can all help the people that Elevate supports, especially those who are experiencing housing insecurities and living in encampments ❤️

Whether it’s just one piece of clothing or a bag full of items, your donation will go a long way into making people warm in this cold weather 👖

Thanks to the generosity of Lakehead Beer Company for 2 years in a row, you can drop off your items at 206 Park Ave during their operating hours! 📍

Their holiday hours of operations are:
📅 Dec 23, 24, 25 - CLOSED
🕕 Dec 26 - 12PM to 6PM
🕐 Dec 27, 28 - 3PM to 1AM
🕙 Dec 29 - 3PM to 10PM

Thank you to The Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel for your 2nd year of supporting the drive by donating clothes and blankets! 🙌

If you’d like to request a pick-up for a bulk donation or if your business/organization would like to join in on the drive, please email us at [email protected] 📲

*Sharing is Appreciated*

11/17/2024

Thank you for coming to our Poetry Writing Workshop last night! 🫶

It was amazing to see everyone coming together and diving into the world of poetry with workshop facilitator, Sam Convey! ✍️

Thank you to Dorset Pier Community Cares for your huge support in making the workshop happen! Your generosity did not go unnoticed, and it is very appreciated! ❤️

Thank you to Sam Convey for your time and expertise in the workshop! Your energy was welcoming and motivating, and it helped many people engage and share their poetry to everyone ❤️

Sam’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunsand.roses

Thank you to Cafe Ora for hosting the workshop at your coffeeshop and for providing us with the amazing foods and beverages! ❤️

If you are interested in joining a poetry writing group, you can reach out to Caitlin at .poetry on Instagram - they attended the workshop! 🙌

Let us know in the comments if you’d like to attend a poetry writing workshop or would like us to organize another one! 😁

Dorset Pier Community Cares Dorset Pier Mental Health Café Ora

10/23/2024

Less than 5 seats are left for the workshop! 🤩

Click on the post to learn more about our upcoming workshop in partnership with Dorset Pier Community Cares!

Have you ever wanted to learn how to write poetry? Check out our upcoming workshop! 🤩

We partnered up with Dorset Pier Community Cares in bringing you the Let Your HeART Out: A Poetry Writing Workshop facilitated by published local author and poet, Sam Convey! ✍️

In the workshop, you will get to explore and strengthen your creative freedom through a series of poetry-based hands-on activities and discussions led by Sam Convey.

There is no fee to participate, and supplies are provided to you for free!

Participants will also be invited to feature their work in our next poetry night in early 2025! (Not mandatory)

Workshop Details
📅 Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
🕒 Time: 4:30PM (doors open), 5:00PM (start time), 7:30PM (end time)
📍 Location: Cafe Ora (30 Cumberland Street South)

You can find more information and register for the workshop by going to the following link: https://tr.ee/HegmFgWbyb

Limited seats are available and registration is required to participate!

If you have any questions, please message The Sleepy Gee Events via Facebook or you can email us at [email protected]

Dorset Pier Community Cares Dorset Pier Mental Health Café Ora

10/15/2024

Have you ever wanted to learn how to write poetry? Check out our upcoming workshop! 🤩

We partnered up with Dorset Pier Community Cares in bringing you the Let Your HeART Out: A Poetry Writing Workshop facilitated by published local author and poet, Sam Convey! ✍️

In the workshop, you will get to explore and strengthen your creative freedom through a series of poetry-based hands-on activities and discussions led by Sam Convey.

There is no fee to participate, and supplies are provided to you for free!

Participants will also be invited to feature their work in our next poetry night in early 2025! (Not mandatory)

Workshop Details
📅 Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
🕒 Time: 4:30PM (doors open), 5:00PM (start time), 7:30PM (end time)
📍 Location: Cafe Ora (30 Cumberland Street South)

You can find more information and register for the workshop by going to the following link: https://tr.ee/HegmFgWbyb

Limited seats are available and registration is required to participate!

If you have any questions, please message The Sleepy Gee Events via Facebook or you can email us at [email protected]

Dorset Pier Community Cares Dorset Pier Mental Health Café Ora

09/30/2024

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and we’d like to share a poem written by John Forget AKA Lady Fantasia LaPremiere.

“I wrote this poem after a Pride Parade a few years back. I decided to dress all in red to commemorate the MMIW movement,” Forget said. “A local photographer took my photo and when I saw it, the poem was inspired.”

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the children who never returned home and the Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

It’s important to know that today is not the only day that we give this honour. Active education and commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.

Today is also recognized as Orange Shirt Day — a movement created by Phyllis Webstad.

Beyond wearing an orange shirt and promoting “Every Child Matters,” what further actions can we take to engage more meaningfully in reconciliation?

🧡 Learn history through an Indigenous lens. Educate yourself using resources online and locally
🧡 Understand why you and others are wearing orange shirts
🧡 Support Indigenous businesses, events, and artists

Please share this post and let this be an accessible small resource for all 🧡

Photo Credits to .ca ELMNTL Designs
Lady Fantasia LaPremiere Thunder Pride

09/25/2024

4 days left until our raffle closes for a gift card to The Sweet North Bakery and 2 General Admission passes to the Thunder Bay Museum! 😯

Go to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee to fill out the survey now! 📲

SURVEY IS OPEN TO EVERYONE!

We created the Event Accessibility Survey so we are able to gather your input when it comes to accessibility and inclusivity in our events 🙌

Your input is important for us so we can stay informed when planning & managing events and ensure that we are making them as enjoyable, accessible, and inclusive as possible!

Please fill out the survey by scanning the QR code or by going to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee 📲

We also have a raffle open to those who complete the survey where one lucky winner will receive 2 General Admission Passes to the Thunder Bay Museum and a $5 Gift Card to The Sweet North Bakery! 🤩

Raffle is open until September 29, 2024 at 9PM!
The survey is permanently open!

Please let us know if you have any questions by commenting below, messaging us, or by emailing us at [email protected] 📩

09/14/2024

We created the Event Accessibility Survey so we are able to gather your input when it comes to accessibility and inclusivity in our events 🙌

Your input is important for us so we can stay informed when planning & managing events and ensure that we are making them as enjoyable, accessible, and inclusive as possible!

Please fill out the survey by scanning the QR code or by going to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee 📲

We also have a raffle open to those who complete the survey where one lucky winner will receive 2 General Admission Passes to the Thunder Bay Museum and a $5 Gift Card to The Sweet North Bakery! 🤩

Raffle is open until September 29, 2024 at 9PM!
The survey is permanently open!

Please let us know if you have any questions by commenting below, messaging us, or by emailing us at [email protected] 📩

07/31/2024

We've had a wave of questions come through recently about our Call Out for Poetry Writers, so here are some FAQs that we've received along with our answers!

To fill out the form, please go to https://tr.ee/ByPidrwhzY 📲

The form will be closing in less than a week on August 5, 2024 at 9:00PM (2100hrs)

If you have any further questions, please reach out by commenting, privately messaging us, or by emailing us at [email protected] 📩

07/24/2024

Are you a poetry writer based in Thunder Bay? Come and join our growing team of artists who will be appearing and supporting our upcoming community film project! 🤩

Sharing is appreciated! It will help us spread the word and let others know about this opportunity! ❤️

We’ve got a Call Out for Artists for our upcoming community film project! 🎬

The Sleepy Gee Events is looking for poetry writers based in Thunder Bay (or nearby areas who can travel to the city) who are interested in appearing in a film project where they will recite their poetry as spoken word ✍️

No experience is necessary, and artists must be comfortable appearing on camera or having another artist recite their poetry 📽️

This is a great opportunity for anyone where they can showcase their work to the world and further enrich the arts community in Thunder Bay! We are looking for over 20 artists 🤩

If you are interested, please go to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee or email us at [email protected] for further information about the project and how to apply! 📲

Sharing is appreciated! 🫶

07/10/2024

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