#AroundOrangeville – March 22 – 24

Spring is finally here, and there are some great events going on Around Orangeville this weekend.

Friday

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin will be hosting its most important fundraising event of the year Bowl for Kids Sake. Teams made up of work colleagues, families or friends take part by coming out to our virtual bowling alley at the Orangeville Best Western. The event starts at 12:00 pm and runs into Friday evening. Go to bigbrothersbigsisters.ca for more information or to register your team.

Far Shot Recreation is hosting an open house on Friday from 4:00 – 9:00 pm.  If you have never tried Axe or Knife Throwing or Archery bring your family to try something new at the League Preview Night. Go to  farshot.ca for more information about Far Shot and the leagues they run.

If you have children ages 12 – 17 they can checkout the Encaustics for Youth Workshop at  The Hive in the Alton Mill. This 2 hour workshop, starting at 6:30 pm, for youth ages 12-17, will explore the creative process through a variety of encaustic and mixed media techniques. Contact kim@edgeofgrey.ca or call 519-497-7647 to register.

Not an event for the whole family but it supports a great cause. Head over to the Stomping Grounds 2.0 and check out the Charity Concert with performances by Wicked Truth, Itchy and Scratchy and The Campfire Poets along with other special guest performers. All money form ticket sales will go to  the Sick Kids Foundation in support Sick Kids Hospital, the show starts at 7:00pm. Tickets are $30 each and you can get your tickets in advance at tickettailor.com or at the door.

Saturday

Saturday morning from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm get to Town Hall for the Orangeville Indoor Farmers Market. Come out and support these local businesses and bring home some great products.

Saturday is you last chance to catch the Maple Syrup Festival at Island Lake Conservation Area. I took my kids there last week and they had a great time. Learn about how Maple Syrup is made, there are games, face painting, and other activities for the whole family and don’t forget about the Maple Syrup treats. For more information go to maplesyrupfest.com.

Skate Canada Orangeville will be presenting it’s 60^th Anniversary Ice Show at Toney Rose Arena. This show will be performed by all the students of Skate Canada Orangeville’s various programs and should be a lot of fun, the kids have put a lot of work into the show. There are 2 shows 1:30 pm and again at 7:00 pm. Check out the Facebook event page for more information.

Head on out to Grand Valley and visit 21 Main, they will be hosting an Easter Sign Making Workshop from 10:30 – 11:30 am. Children ages 6 and up will have the choice to make a sign (there are 2 options and must be chosen in advance). Children under the age of 6 can also participate but an adult must be present to help them. All materials are provided and the kiddos get to take their sign home! Go to 21main.ca for more information and to register.

They’re back … on Saturday the Girl Guides of Orangeville will be at the Orangeville Sobeys selling the classic chocolate and vanilla Girl Guide Cookies from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Head over and support the Girl Guides.

Sunday

Bowl for Kids Sake will continue on Sunday. Go to bigbrothersbigsisters.ca for more information or to register your team then head over to the Orangeville Best Western for some virtual bowling fun. This event will raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin and begins at 11:00 am on Sunday for a second day of bowling.

The weather forecast for Sunday is for some warmer temperatures so maybe get out and enjoy a family hike at Island Lake Conservation Area or Mono Cliffs Provincial Park.

Have a great weekend everyone.