Juggling festival, Canadian music, Easter egg decorating, Beatles tribute

WATERLOO REGION — Learn how to juggle, listen to music written by Canadians or the Beatles, or you can decorate some Easter eggs. There are lots of fun activities in the region today and tomorrow. Here’s a short list: Learn how to juggle or just watch the pros at the University of Waterloo’s free juggling festival on Saturday. There will be workshops in the Student Life Centre all afternoon and fun juggling games starting at 1 p.m. hosted by the university’s own juggling club. Come back at 7:30 p.m. to watch the live gala show. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children.

With Easter around the corner, pop by Joseph Schneider Haus in downtown Kitchener this weekend to decorate dyed eggs the Pennsylvania-German way — by scratching the naturally dyed surface. Regular museum admission applies.

In celebration of Canada’s 150th, the University of Waterloo’s music department will perform a concert based on music written by Canadian composers on Saturday night. You will hear some versions of Newfoundland and prairie folk songs, as well as music written by Canada’s new and emerging composers. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

And listen to some old tunes for a good cause. The Caverners are a Canadian Beatles tribute band and they will play a live show at Waterloo Collegiate Institute’s auditorium on Sunday night. The benefit concert will raise funds for the Children’s Wish Foundation’s Ontario chapter. Visit the website at www.childrenswish.ca for ticket information.

Visit The Record’s event listings at www.therecord.com/ waterlooregion-events for more activities throughout the region.