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Things to see and do in Stratford and area this weekend: Feb. 16-19

It's the Family Day weekend. A photographer teaches how to find beautiful birds in the winter at Stratford Public Library, and farm families offer expertise and stories at Stratford Perth Museum
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Stratford Public Library regularly hosts family-themed events.

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Friday, Feb. 16

Parents and Tots Free Skate

10 a.m. until 11 a.m. @ West Perth Community Centre & Arena, 185 Wellington Street, Mitchell.

Stay active in West Perth. Skating aids/strollers are allowed on the ice, but must be kept under control.

More West Perth community events here.

Free Senior Stick and Puck

11 a.m. to Noon @ Steve Kerr Memorial Complex, Listowel. More North Perth community events here.

Stratford Winter Pride: Queer Vendor Market

5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. @ Matilda Gallery and Art Bar, 85 Downie St., Stratford. 

Featuring Queer artists and vendors. The bar is serving cocktails and other drinks. Full list of Winter Pride events and tickets here.

Legion Meat Draw

5:45 p.m. @ Milverton RC Legion, 24 Temperance Street, Milverton.

$5 for five draws. 50/50 to Follow $2 each ticket. More Perth East events here.

Saturday, Feb. 17

Stratford Farmer's Market (year-round)

7 a.m. to Noon @ Burnside Agriplex, 357 McCarthy Road, Stratford. 

Organized by the Stratford and District Agricultural Society. Indoor market expands to outdoors May to October. Veggies, cheese, meats, baking, flowers, crafts, handmade gifts. Backbacon on a bun and farmer's sausage available via fundraising BBQ.

More info here.

Coffee For A Cause Featuring Steph Sellers

11 a.m. until 1 p.m. @ The Livery Yard, 104 Downie St., Stratford.

Steph Sellers from the Stelle & Carter duo. Easy-listening tunes. No cover charge. Donations for Optimism Place Women’s Shelter.

Distillery Tours

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. @ Junction 56 Distillery, 45 Cambria St., Stratford.

Distillery tour and tasting session in one. Learn about process, taste the spirits. A Tastings tour is $10 per person, six people per session, for a maximum of one hour. Call 519-305-5535 to book ahead. To see if a guided distillery tasting is available other days of the week, contact the distillery.

For The Love of Books - Book Fair and Crafters Market

Noon to 6 p.m. @ Stratford Country Club, 53 Romeo St. N, Stratford. 

Local authors and publishers and a craft market. 

Winter Birding

2 p.m. until 3 p.m. @ Stratford Public Library, 19 St. Andrew St., Stratford. 

Photographer David T Chapman will teach how to find beautiful birds in the winter.

Farming Foodies

2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. @ Stratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Road, Stratford. 

Local farm families offering expertise and stories. 

Sunday, Feb. 18

Sponsored Free Public Skate

2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. @ Dufferin Arena 

Branson Palanio Organ Trio

6 p.m. until 8 p.m. @ The Starlight, 64 Wellington St., Stratford. 

Live music. 

Karaoke Night 

8 p.m. @ Gilly’s Pubhouse, 94 Downie St., Stratford. 

Karaoke is held every Sunday at Gilly's Pubhouse. Generally, 8 p.m. to midnight.

Monday, Feb. 19

Sponsored Free Public Skate

1 p.m. until 3 p.m. @ Rink A, Stratford Rotary Complex, 357 McCarthy Road, Stratford.