SEEDY SATURDAY IS SPROUTING
Winterfest celebrates community with events and more, topping our list of things to do this weekend. Hamilton’s got music, theatre, sport and so much more to beat the winter blues. Environment Canada is calling for a few flurries and daytime temperatures around -5 C Saturday and 2 C Sunday.
Here are several things happening around Hamilton this weekend.
Winterfest
Hamilton 2023 Winterfest is more than 60 events across the city until Feb. 20.
For the first time, the roof of Jackson Square will be transformed into the Winterfest Hub, with light installations, murals and exhibits from Feb. 10 to 20.
Here’s a hit of what you can expect this weekend:
■ Free pancake breakfast on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. hosted by the North Central Community Association at the Eva Rothwell Centre, 460 Wentworth St. N. Use the front door.
■ Hamilton Hornets RGC present a free Try Rugby event on Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Wentworth Sports Complex, 2100 Main St. W. hamiltonrugby.com
Visit hamiltonwinterfest.ca/ full-calendar for the full calendar of events.
Seedy Saturday
Green Venture presents the 12th annual Seedy Saturday in-person event at the Hamilton Public Library, 55 York Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors, environmental groups and local organizations will be on hand helping promote sustainable and local products and practices and share knowledge through workshops and presentations. Celebrate gardening in Hamilton with a focus on sustainable, local practices and products including; seed exchange, seed and garden supply vendors selling quality seeds with heritage and heirloom varieties, free garden workshops and educational demonstrations throughout the day, opportunities for meeting and networking with other gardeners and experts and children’s activities. greenventure.ca/seedysaturday
Risky Business night
Feel the ’80s come to life this Saturday in the main lounge at The Casbah, 306 King St. W. Doors open at 9 p.m., cover charge is $10. Get yours online at casbahlounge.ca.
Theatre Aquarius
“The Extinction Therapist,” written by Clem Martini, continues at Theatre Aquarius until Feb. 11. Showtimes this Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. theatreaquarius.org
Westover Women celebrate
Westover Women’s Institute, 1353 Concession 6 Rd. W., is marking its 120th anniversary Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.
#FreezinForAReason
First responders, including Brantford police, Brant provincial police, paramedics and firefighters, are taking the plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario on Saturday with a polar plunge. Support those who support you as they support this special cause. They will be #FreezinForAReason at the Brantford Airport Community Hall, 3 Airport Rd., Brantford at 10 a.m.
Game day
Hamilton’s professional lacrosse club is set to rock the New York Riptide at FirstOntario Centre on Saturday. Faceoff is 7 p.m. torontorock.com