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Weekend see and do: Guelph Film Festival, Eras Tour party, OHL hockey

A list of things to see and do in and around Guelph and nearby this weekend
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Guelph Storm goaltender Brayden Gillespie makes a glove save. The Storm are at home for two games this weekend.

Friday

OHL hockey

Sleeman Centre; 7:07 p.m.

Guelph Storm vs. Erie Otters

Guelph Film Festival

Art Gallery of Guelph at 358 Gordon St.; 7:30 p.m.

Film screening of Analogue Revolution: How Feminist Media Changed The World. The film features feminist storytellers in Canada from 1970s to 90s who used analogue technology to document women. Tickets are $15 or pay-what-you-can.

Saturday

Guelph Farmers’ Market

2 Gordon St.; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Check out an abundance of fresh produce, baked goods, beverages, and products from local meat producers

Eramosa River Trail parkrun and parkwalk

Eramosa River Trail at 85 York Rd.; 9 a.m. to noon

A free weekly timed 5k run, jog, and walk kicks off just east of the covered bridge near The Boathouse. Newcomers are encouraged to join at 8:45 a.m.

St. Joseph Christmas Bazzar

St. Joseph Church, 409 Paisley Rd.; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A free event with draws, baked goods, a silent auction and a hot lunch. Santa will also stop by during the morning!

Christmas Craft & Artisan Sale 

Centennial CVI at 289 College Ave. W.; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Homemade crafts, jewellery, soaps, art, gifts and more.

Annual Christmas Vendors Market

Guelph Community Christian School, 195 College Ave. W.; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Over 30 vendors will be selling gifts and crafts. A bake sale will also be selling goods, and coffee and tea is available by donation. Free event.

Scout Group Fall Craft Bazaar

Kortright Hills Public School, 23 Ptarmigan Dr.; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A free bazaar celebrating its 26th year. It features vendors selling great gifts for everyone on the list.

Guelph Art Market

Guelph Farmers’ Market at 2 Gordon St.; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

10C is hosting an art market with over 50 vendors selling jewellery, sculptures, paintings, ceramics and more.

The Eras Tour Party

Main library at 100 Norfolk St.; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To celebrate Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour with fellow Swifties. Friendship bracelet making, shake it off dancing, sing-a-long and themed photo booth with props. The event is free and aimed for Kindergarten to Grade 8 aged children, and families.

Deadname Funeral

Ignatius Jesuit Centre at 5420 Highway 6; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

A celebration of trans joy with a ceremony including reflection, gratitude and include the people who have supported you in your journey. The ceremony is for trans, two-spirit, non-binary, gender-queer, and gender-diverse people. There will be a group construction of a sculpture that will be burned in a fire. Tickets are on a sliding scale from $5 to $10.

Diwali Festivities

University of Guelph; 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Celebrate Diwali with snacks, a DJ and cultural performances. Tickets are $45 for adults, and $35 for kids 6-12 years old.

Remembrance Day at U of G

War Memorial Hall; 7 p.m.

The University of Guelph is marking 100 years of the War Memorial Hall with a special anniversary event. Register for a free ticket here.

Guelph Film Festival

artBar at 37 Quebec St.; 11:30 a.m.

Film screening of Standing Above The Clouds. This documentary is about a thirty metre telescope proposal. The story is told through Hawaiian families. Tickets are $12 or pay-what-you-can.

artBar at 37 Quebec St.; 2:30 p.m.

Short film screenings of Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying, Unnamed, Big Moves, I’ll Tell You When I’m Ready and What Ales Us? Tickets are $12 or pay-what-you-can.

artBar at 37 Quebec St.; 7:30 p.m.

Film screening of Teaches of Peaches about Peaches, a feminist musician, producer, and performance artist who is from Toronto. Tickets are $20 or pay-what-you-can.

Sunday

Wickedly Odd Holiday Market

Red Chevron at 34 Elizabeth St.; 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

A free indoor market featuring vendors with nature infused products, tea, candles, live music and food

OHL hockey

Sleeman Centre; 2:07 p.m.

Guelph Storm vs. London Knights


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