This weekend should feel a lot like spring with warmer temperatures and a little rain.
Don’t forget to set your clocks forward on Sunday – daylight saving time starts, so move them ahead one hour.
An intimate concert is scheduled for Friday night at Brubacher House in Waterloo (a Pennsylvania German heritage home turned museum on the University of Waterloo campus). Winnipeg musicians Onna Lou and Keri Latimer will perform contemporary folk and roots music. You can buy tickets at the door, and the all-ages show kicks off at 7 p. m.
Seedy Saturday is back at rare Eco Centre and Slit Barn in Cambridge from 10 a. m. to noon. There’ll be master gardeners along with groups like Seeds of Diversity, Make it Sow, and the Cambridge Food Bank, giving you a chance to swap seeds and get tips from others ready to start planting their gardens or patio pots.
You’ve got two more weekends of Sunday Grind where local DJs play music in coffee shops. This Sunday features DJ Kasia at Rose Cafe on King Street in downtown Kitchener.
I, the Mountain will also take the stage at Queen Street Commons on Saturday night starting at 7 p. m.
The first-place Kitchener Rangers will face off against the Soo Greyhounds on Friday night at The Aud for their International Women’s Day game. The team plans to honor women who make hockey happen locally, including members of the Rangers administrative staff as well as moms and billet moms for players.
On Sunday, the Rangers will travel to Windsor to battle against the Spitfires.
The Guelph Storm are hosting the Owen Sound Attack on Friday night and then welcoming the Soo Greyhounds on Sunday afternoon at 4 p. m., both events happening at Sleeman Centre.
The K-W Titans are playing at home this Sunday afternoon against the Lake Erie Jackals. It’s also a community sock hop event, encouraging fans to wear silly socks in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day.
Fans can also bring a new pair of men’s athletic socks for a sock toss benefiting Hockey Helps the Homeless that will take place before the third quarter starts.
>“`html.. “` New Hamburg Arena -256 Jacob St., Wilmot “` The local roller derby season starts this Saturday with two exciting matches featuring teams visiting from Buffalo! At 5 P. M., Tri-City Thunder battles Queen City Furies followed by Tri-City Lightning against Queen City Sirens at 7 P. M. Tickets can be purchased ahead or upon arrival.![]()
Your local roller derby host their opener this Saturday New Hamburg Arena.(Kate Bueckert/CBC)
Femme Folks Fest
Saturday 2 p. m., 7 p. m., Sunday 11 a. m., 7:30 p. m. Centre in the Square, Globe Studios, Kitchener and uptown Waterloo This yearly festival includes comedy, dance performances, theatrical shows, music events, and storytelling throughout next week. The opening event is The Pinch Fam Jamboree featuring improv and music suitable for families. Highlights include K-W Comedy All-Stars Just A Joke show, Gada Jane’s one-woman show Becoming Psychic, plus a professional development workshop titled I Hear Her Calling: Earthly Connections and Creations. There’ll be events all through next week as well since it runs until March 15.Irish Real Life Festival
Saturday opening ceremony at 12 p. m. running through the weekend Diverse locations This annual festival highlights Irish culture with musical acts alongside workshops teaching how to fix your knits! This Sunday features Threads of the Sacred: An Evening of Celtic Spirituality taking place at Conrad Grebel College Chapel in Waterloo. The festival continues until March 17 this week too!Paper Bag Princess Day
Saturday from 10:30 a. m. until 11:30 a. m. Main branch Guelph Public Library A live reading of Paper Bag Princess kicks off followed by fun art projects where attendees can meet an actual paper bag princess! No registration needed; just drop by!Tri-City Roller Derby Home Opener
This Saturday featuring bouts at both 5 p. m. & 7 p. m.!>“`html.. “` New Hamburg Arena -256 Jacob St., Wilmot “` The local roller derby season starts this Saturday with two exciting matches featuring teams visiting from Buffalo! At 5 P. M., Tri-City Thunder battles Queen City Furies followed by Tri-City Lightning against Queen City Sirens at 7 P. M. Tickets can be purchased ahead or upon arrival.
Ccelebrate Chinese Lantern Festival
WATERLOO PUBLIC LIBRARY JOHN M HARPER BRANCHA FUN AFTERNOON FILLED WITH ACTIVITIES MUSIC AND PERFORMANCES IN HONOR OF THE LANTERN FESTIVAL. THIS EVENT IS BEING HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL GROUPS AND WILL FEATURE HANDS-ON CRAFTS RAFFLES INTERACTIVE BOOTHS TAI CHI CALLIGRAPHY DEMOS TRADITIONAL LANTERN RIDDLES AND MORE! ITS A DROP-IN EVENT NO REGISTRATION NEEDED!
