Friday
Summer Fun Week
10-11:30 a.m. @ Paint & Palette (St. Marys)
Catch the tail end of Summer Fun Week at Paint & Palette in St. Marys. Kids entering Grade 2 and up can join - admission is $25 plus HST. Email [email protected] to register (include the child’s name and grade).
Guided Weekday Tastings
Starts at 11 a.m. @ Junction 56 Distillery
Join in the fun at Junction 56 Distillery for special summer guided tastings - no appointment necessary. For $10 per person, you enjoy a 30-45 minute session where you can sample up to nine of our handcrafted spirits and liqueurs while learning about their creation. Call 519-305-5535 to find out more.
Musicbarge
12 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. @ Avon River (near the boat house)
Come check out today’s featured performer - Tarolinbak and their Iranian folk (and beyond) music. Find the complete weekend schedule at www.stratfordsummermusic.ca.
Summer Songwriter Series - Friday Night Sessions
Starts at 8 p.m. @ The Bunker
Tonight is Part Two of The Bunker’s Summer Songwriter Series, featuring James Downham, Haze & Dacey, and Alaska Highway. It’s a pay-what-you-can cover, and the show starts at 8 p.m.
Saturday
Mid-Summer Fun Indoor Makers Market
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ Festival Square Market
Want to get a jump on some holiday shopping, or are you just looking to find a really unique accent piece to go perfectly in that nook of your home? Come check out the local and regional makers and artists at the Mid-Summer Fun Indoor Makers Market, starting at 10 a.m.
Vintage Jar Vase & Trinket dish workshop
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Stone Home Creatives (St. Marys)
Turn your trash into treasures, as local artisan Norma Bald will show you how to give new life to old items. Tickets are $45, so visit www.stonehomecreatives.ca to purchase yours.
Light Up The Night Kayaking
Starts at 9 p.m. @ Avon River
Make your way to Tom Patterson Island to check out Christmas In July - this week’s theme for Light Up The Night Kayaking. They’ll circle the island before heading down the river for a night of fun.
Beach Party
Starts at 9 p.m. @ The Relic Lobby Bar
All the fun of the beach without the hassle of sand in places you don’t want it! DJ Sigmatheselektor cranks out the tunes at Relic - check out www.therelicbar.ca for details.
Sunday
A Season In Place: Stratford’s Riverside Plant Walk
Starts at 9:30 a.m. @ Avon River
Join your hosts Gabby and Terran for a grounding-in-place practice and guided plant walk along the north side of the Avon River. Tickets are $22.63 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Orfa Harnoy with Mike Herriott - A Classical Afternoon
Stratford Summer Music presents Orfa Harnoy, one of the greatest concert cellists performing today. She’ll take the stage along with Canadian trumpeter MIke Herriott at The Avondale for a Sunday show. Tickets range from $15-$80, and can be purchased through Stratford Summer Music’s website.
Art in the Park
Starts at 10 a.m. @ Lakeside Drive
A Stratford summer tradition, Art in the Park offers a great chance to see some amazing photography, paintings, ceramics and more - just the thing you’re looking for to complete your home decorating project. The show opens at 10 a.m. (weather permitting).
Concert In The Park
Starts at 7 p.m. @ Upper Queen’s Park
Out Little Band takes the stage this Sunday night for the Kiwanis Club’s Concerts in the Park show. The music plays rain or shine, so make sure you come prepared.
