PLAN YOUR WEEKEND
Hagersville Rocks
Get out for some summer outdoor fun as Hagersville Rocks Music Festival beats the heat Saturday from 3:30 to 11:30 p.m. Enjoy the all-Canadian lineup featuring Gord Bamford, Alan Frew, Mudmen, Dry Country, Desire and Ty Baynton. Tickets are $40 for general admission; kids 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a ticketed adult. The festival is at Grand Kett Memorial Ball Park, 36 Sherring St. N., Hagersville. hagersvillerocks.com
Films in the Forest
Bring your blanket, sleeping bag or folding chair to watch the show on Saturday. The first film scheduled for this summer at Christie Lake, 1000 Highway 5 in Dundas, is “The Good Dinosaur.” Arrive by 7:30 p.m. to watch the film, which begins at dusk. Admission is $15 per car. conservationhamilton.ca
Cruise the harbour
Bring the family aboard the Hamilton Harbour Queen and see the sights during a 90-minute narrated tour that provides unique views of the natural, recreational and industrial aspects of the city. Cruises leave from Pier 8, 47 Discovery Dr., mostly hourly between 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended but walk-ups are welcome. Call 905-523-4498, ext. 33 for tickets. hamiltonwaterfront.com
Wild Waterworks winter
They’re celebrating the holidays down at Wild Waterworks. Meet Santa, decorate candy canes and cookies and more on Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Regular admission rates apply. Wild Waterworks is located at 680 Van Wagners Beach Rd.
Powwow time
The Grand River Powwow is at Chiefswood Park, Six Nations of the Grand River, 254 Brant County Rd. in Ohsweken. Many dancers and singers representing every major North American native cultural group dressed in their finest regalia are expected to attend. It showcases traditional and contemporary art and crafts. Gates open Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. Admission is $10 and $2 for children. A weekend pass is $15. grpowwow.ca
Mini flyers
Burlington Radio Control Modelers host Warbirds Over the Bay at Bayfield Field, 1600 King Rd. in Burlington. Participants will bring their naval aircraft, Hellcats, Corsairs, Swordfish and Tomcats. The park will be bustling with model flights, food and raffles. Hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s theme is Fleet Aircraft.
Picnic at the AGH
The Art Gallery of Hamilton is holding a summer family picnic on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Focus is on environmental stewardship, particularly as it relates to Hamilton’s escarpment and green spaces. It’s a full day of activities including art-making, music, special guests from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Environment Hamilton and the Hamilton Public Library. Enjoy a free barbecue lunch. artgalleryofhamilton.com
Safe to swim?
Pier 4 Park Beach and Valens Conservation Area Beach and are closed as tested July 18 and 19. Bayfront Beach is closed for the 2016 swimming season due to a history of high levels of bacteria and/or toxins. In Halton, Brant Street Beach, Bronte Beach Park and Prospect Park Old Beach are closed as tested July 14. For information, call 905-546-2189 for Hamilton and 1-866-442-5866 for Halton or visit hamilton.ca/beaches or halton.ca/beaches. Also, City of Hamilton outdoor and indoor pools are free while the heat alert remains in effect. For a list of city pools visit Hamilton.ca/parks-recreation hamilton.ca/parks-recreation/ drop-in-recreation-programs/recreationdrop-in-schedules For a list of Burlington area pools and splash pads visit burlington.ca Note: Most regions are under fire bans, which extend to charcoal barbecues in city parks. burlington.ca/en/modules/facilities/ Index.aspx?CategoryIds=&FacilityTypeIds= 5%2C6&Keywords=&ScrollMap=true