The Weekly Roundup (August 3rd-9th)

Ever heard of Yarn Tasting? Nope, me either. That is just one of the many creative and thrilling events taking place this week in Owen Sound! 

Sugar Bush Yarn Tasting
Saturday August 3rd, 10am-2pm
Riverside Yarns
Come and see what all the buzz is about Sugar Bush Yarns. We're having a yarn tasting in the store Saturday Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We'll have samples of the fabulous garments you can make with yarns like Bliss, Motley, Crisp and Chill. Take a mini-skein home with you to try it out. Buy some Sugar Bush Yarn and enter a draw for a gift bag full of treats. Let us help you jazz up your knitting and crochet game with Sugar Bush Yarn.

Model Home Open House!
Saturday August 3rd, 9am-5pm
Cobble Beach (221 McLeese Drive)
Our new model home is now completed!!!! We are hosting an open house to showcase the new Providence model home, designed and built by Reid’s Heritage Homes. Located right on Cobble Beach Drive, this stunning home features a three car garage, beautiful features and finishes with open concept living.
Everyone who comes out will be entered into a draw to win some amazing door prizes!

Charity BBQ
Saturday August 3rd, 11am-3pm
Fox Harley Davidson
It's time to fire up the BBQ again. Stop by Fox Harley-Davidson for a BBQ put on by the Owen Sound Lions Club. All proceeds will be going to the Lions Club to help them help our community.

157th Emancipation Festival
Saturday August 3rd, ALL DAY
Harrison Park, Owen Sound, ON
- 9:30 a.m. - Ancestors' Breakfast - Blaine, Nathan, Randy and a host of volunteers are going to whip up some delicious pancakes & sausages to be served with lots of strong coffee to start off your day.
-10:30 a.m. - Town Crier Bruce Kruger will officially welcome everyone to join him as he delivers another stirring opening speech. He will be joined by various dignitaries and guests including Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, Peter Lemon, Gael Jackson & the Millers N Thyme, Bonita Johnson DeMatteis (Black Eyed Peas & Races) and many more.
- Picnic & Festival Jam - 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Kids' games & races; Story Time with Senator Bernard - "R is for Reparations"; a variety of vendors; raffle; food by Angie's Place Caribbean Eatery. Festival Jam featuring Harrison Kennedy, local favourites the Trevor MacKenzie Band with special guest Bobby Dean Blackburn.

Connecting the Dots Film Screening
Sunday August 4th, 4:30-6:30pm
Harmony Centre
In celebration of Emancipation Day, and in recognition of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent, Black History Ottawa’s Connecting the Dots project will be hosting a documentary screening and national community conversation in Owen Sound for the southwestern Ontario communities.

TD Harbour Nights Concert Series
Sunday August 4th, 7-8:30pm
1155 1st Avenue West
Concerts take place at the beautiful inner-harbour behind Owen Sound's Visitor Centre. Please bring your lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the occasion. In the event of rain, the concert may be moved indoors to the Owen Sound Legion auditorium, at 1450 2nd Avenue West. There is no admission charge for Harbour Nights concerts, although donations are gratefully accepted.

2019 Annual Farm Tour
Monday August 5th, 11:30-5:30pm
Marvellous Edibles Farm
Come see where all that wonderful food comes from. Join Ayse Akoner, Jens and Cengiz Eller and a wonderful, international group of interns, WWOOFers and volunteers for a tour of Marvellous Edibles Farm, Owen Sound.
As always, a warm welcome awaits our friends and supporters. Tour the farm, meet the animals and sample some tasty goodies, some from Ayse’s wood burning oven and Jens’ giant smoker.

Transition’s
Monday August 5th, 6-8pm
The Equine Messenger - Melanie Gray
Join in a hands on workshop with the horses in finding what happens when stuck in transition in our lives and learn how to make smooth changes as you continue to grow and move forward with your own life journey and create the story you were meant to live.