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Weekend see and do: Live music, memorial skate, markets and more

A list of things to see and do in and around Guelph this weekend
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Guelph Black Heritage Society at Heritage Hall on 88 Essex St.

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.

Exploring the Additional and Invisible Labour of Navigating the World Being Black

Heritage Hall (83 Esssex St.); 11 a.m. start

Social worker and psychotherapist Giselle Jones will talk about the additional and invisible labour of navigating the world being Black, as well as the resilience and power born from both intergenerational and lived experience. There is no cost to attend, but donations are encouraged.

Memorial skate in honour of Mike Jobb

Dovercliffe Park (38 Dovercliffe Rd.); 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

In honour of longtime community park skating rink volunteer Mike Jobb, who passed away last month, there is no cost to participate in the memorial skate but donations are encouraged. Collected funds will be presented to the McMaster Children’s Hospital cancer ward and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Music Weekends

Sonic Hill; 2 p.m.

Down by the Point Records Showcase w/Harry Lee Follon & Ben Somer to perform. Pay-what-you-can event.

Arboretum Indoor Owl Workshop

The Arboretum Centre; 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Learn more about and see owls at an all-ages event. Cost is $12 per person. Pre-register here.

Guelph Poetry Slam

Which Craft (91 Wyndham St. N.); 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Guelph Spoken Word presents its monthly poetry slam competition and feature poet performance. More information can be found here.

Love Jam!

Opus Lounge (92 Macdonell St.); 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

This annual Valentine party is a 19+ event. More information can be found here.

Sunday

Music Weekends

Red Brick Cafe; 2 p.m.

Mattie Leon to perform. Pay-what-you-can event.

Monday

OHL Hockey

Sleeman Centre; 2 p.m.
Guelph Storm vs. Sudbury Wolves



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