Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: June 13 to 15
It's Father's Day weekend and there are lots of ways to celebrate
It looks like a sunny weekend is in store for Waterloo region and there are lots of events to get you outside.
Learn how to salsa in front of Kitchener's city hall Friday night at the Latin Heat event.
Mark Eid Mubarak at Schneider Haus on Saturday with live music, dancing, henna, outdoor games and refreshments.
At the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, Bumble the blue-tongued skink will celebrate his seventh birthday on Saturday with special events, a birthday card and treats.
There's a Borscht Festival at the Ukrainian Catholic Centre, 15 Michael St., Kitchener Saturday afternoon. There will be different borscht to try for a fee, plus live music.
The Guelph Handmade Market in the Park will take place on both Saturday and Sunday in Royal City Park.
An art exhibition by Nehad Abdulkader called Childhood Roots will take place at 44 Gaukel St. in downtown Kitchener Saturday afternoon.
The Royal City Roller Derby is holding a Pride Bout with the Rum Rollers taking on the Durham Region Roller Derby and Our Ladies of Pain facing the Georgina Roller Derby. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Victoria Road Recreation Centre in Guelph.
The Kitchener Panthers have two away games this weekend: Friday they're in London, then Sunday they'll head to Brantford.
The Guelph Royals host the Brantford Red Sox Saturday at 1 p.m., then head to Welland on Sunday.
Also, don't forget it's Father's Day this weekend. That means you can fish without a licence on Saturday and Sunday.
If you need to drive, here are some gas prices:
Centre Wellington Pride
Saturday 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wellington County Museum and Archives
Centre Wellington Pride are holding their first community celebration. It will include family activities, live music, vendors, a food truck and information booths.
BONUS: More Pride events
There are several Pride events taking place this weekend including: A Habitat for Humanity Pride Build, a street party in Cambridge, a multi-sport drop-in day at Stanley Park, rainbow family breakfast and a few drag shows.
There's also Pride in the Park in Guelph from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Woolwich Pride is back in Elmira on Saturday afternoon.
Palette x Palate
Saturday 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Various locations in downtown Kitchener
The community festival is a mix of art, music, food and patios. There will be live performances, interactive art, roaming entertainers, an art market and businesses will have activities and entertainment.
Cambridge Celebration of the Arts
Friday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Cambridge city hall
This annual event highlights visual, literary and performing artists from the city. There will be a main stage in Civic Square featuring The MacQueens, Empty Hours and Cheryl Lescom and LTZ. On Market Stage, there will be Avery Raquel, Eunice Keitan and Sammy Duke.
Inside city hall there will be literary artists doing readings and talks and visual artists will be set up around the atrium and the Bowman Room.
YKF turns 75
Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Region of Waterloo International Airport
The airport is hosting an open house to mark its 75th anniversary. Here will be a chance to tour the airport, see artwork in the airport and talk to the artists who did the work, and there will be several displays including a corporate jet, the Air Canada motorcoach and planes owned by the Waterloo Warbirds.
Open Streets
Saturday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Uptown Waterloo
There will be live music, arts and crafts and games in Waterloo Public Square and Willis Way. The K-W Breakers will perform, Waterloo Kung Fu Academy will put on a demonstration, you can paint-a-rock with Button Factory Arts, or visit the art market with 20 local vendors. There will also be a knitting circle to mark World Wide Knit in Public Day.
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