It’s the first weekend of spring and there’s lots of activities to take part in around the city.
Friday, March 24
Music and Sound: Online Creation Challenge
Virtual, running all month
Discover and create different types of music with free, online creation websites.
To Build What We Become When We Dream
Queen’s Square Idea Exchange - 1 North Square, all day
This art exhibition, curated by Sarah-Tai Black and featuring Katrina Coombs, Nnenna Okore and Chason Yeboah, brings together Black artists and celebrates their work.
Preston Book Club
Preston Idea Exchange - 435 King St. E, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
This group meets monthly to discuss a set title. The book for March is And Then there Were Nuns by Jane Christmas
Live Music at Rhythm and Brews
1000 Bishop St N Unit 10, 9 p.m.
A night of craft beer and live music from Madchester.
Karaoke Friday’s at Gator's Tail
970 Franklin Blvd, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Head out to the local Sports Shack and Grill to show off your singing skills.
Saturday, March 25
Cambridge Farmers' Market
40 Dickson St, 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
A central community food hub, the market features 26 year round vendors and 30 seasonal vendors.
The Relative Minors children’s concert
St. James Anglican Church - 520 Ellis Rd, 10 a.m.
Rock out with the popular children’s band. Tickets are $5 or pay what you can. The fun includes door prizes and raffle items.
Introduction to 3D Printing
Old Post Office Idea Exchange - 12 Water St. S, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
A class for teens and adults that explores the basics of 3D printing.
Wave Maker Brewery 4th anniversary party
Wave Maker Brewery - 639 Laurel St, beginning at 12 p.m.
Help the brewery celebrate their fourth anniversary with craft beer, food and entertainment.
Zellers Food Truck
Cambridge Centre mall - 355 Hespeler Rd. 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Zellers famous food truck returns to help open their new store inside The Bay.
The Mom Project
Preston Idea Exchange - 435 King St. E, Opening reception from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Come view a collection of small oil on board portraits by Mark Crofton Bell. Paintings of his mother during the final years of her life shine a light on the process of aging, physical and mental deterioration, and death. Light snacks and refreshments will be available.
Dungeons and Dragons
Hespeler Idea Exchange - 5 Tannery St. E, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Play the popular board game with others in-person.
Fill a Bag of Fashion
1332 Hamilton St, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
For just $5 residents can fill a grocery store sized bag with clothes. Children’s items are free. The clothes are donated by Plato’s Closet and proceeds go towards the building of the Freedom Centre in Preston.
Beavertails Food Truck
Wave Maker Brewery - 639 Laurel St, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Enjoy a beavertail as part of Wave Maker Brewery's 4th anniversary celebration.
Live Music at Wave Maker Brewery
Wave Maker Brewery - 639 Laurel St, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Enjoy a night of music by duo Ray and the Vagabond.
