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This weekend will start out warm and rainy and end cold and rainy (with possible snow) but there’s lots of fun events to distract you from the weather.
Waterloo’s city council is hosting a free public skate on Sunday morning from 10 a.m. to noon at the Albert McCormick Arena. This is a drop-in event but it could fill up so it’s best to arrive early. There will also be some treats and hot beverages.
Pages and Pleasures is a romance book fair and market at Bingemans in Kitchener on Saturday. There will be authors and vendors on site for this free event.
Grab an ugly sweater and hop on the Guelph Beer Bus, which has it’s first run of the season on Saturday. The free shuttle bus takes people to five breweries in the city between noon and 7 p.m. The bus runs once per month until November and each time there’s a new theme. This month it’s Ugly Sweater Day (in May it’s 80s Retro).
The Cambridge Public Library will host a Women In Trades information fair at the Queen’s Square branch Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be a panel discussion at 11 a.m. that requires registration.
Waterloo Public Library’s 150th Birthday Bash
Saturday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Waterloo Public Library Main Branch, 35 Albert St., Waterloo
The library is celebrating a milestone birthday with magicians and face painting, a photo booth, activity stations and cake.
There will also be design concepts for a revitalized main branch on display.
Hepcat Homecoming
Saturday 12 p.m. to late, Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Hepcat Swing Studio, 42 Erb St. E., Waterloo, also Alpine Club and Legion Branch 530, 316 Marsland Dr., Waterloo
Hepcat Swing is a local dance organization that’s celebrating 10 years of being a non-profit with a community dance event. There are classes, an evening dance and social events planned. Tickets are required and people can either by a day pass, a weekend pass or purchase a ticket per each event.
A local dance group will be performing in Uptown Waterloo Square this summer — and you can get in on the fun too. Hepcat Waterloo, joined by the KW Kool Big Band, will dance for several Tuesdays this summer. They will be offering free dance lessons as well. Dancers Tara Natter and Jeff Benoit gave CBC K-W’s Aastha Shetty a demo of what you can expect to see at the series of events.
CFUW K-W 59th Annual Used Book Sale
Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo
This annual book sale has something for everyone, including, obviously, loads of books. But there are also audio books, CDs and DVDs, sheet music and puzzles.
The money raised from the sale goes to fund scholarships for local students.
Indian Vibes
Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
TheMuseum, downtown Kitchener
This family friendly event from the Sushila Goyal Group and TheMuseum will be reminiscent of the colourful Holi celebrations.
There will be an art exhibition, fashion show, dance performances, music, skits plus vendors for food and shopping. The event is included with general admission.
Cambridge Home and Lifestyle Show
Friday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Duncan McIntosh Arena, 200 Christopher Drive, Cambridge
This show has various vendors for your home, health and well-being, various activities, professional services and other items for sale. Admission is $2 and an item for the Cambridge Food Bank.
The KW Titans will face the Sudbury Five in the Basketball Super League championship series starting with a home game on Thursday. The players spoke to CBC K-W’s Aastha Shetty during a practice earlier this week in Kitchener.
Bonus: KW Titans vs. Sudbury Five
Sunday, 3 p.m.
The Aud, Kitchener
The KW Titans are in the Basketball Super League championships facing the Sudbury Five. Game 2 goes Sunday afternoon in Kitchener. As the team says: Titan up! Let’s go.
Another bonus: Kitchener Rangers vs. Soo Greyhounds
Friday, 7 p.m.
The Aud, Kitchener
Game 5 of this playoff series goes Friday night. The Rangers lead the series 3-1, but the Greyhounds won Thursday night to avoid a sweep and force a fifth game.