Introducing a new village farmers market in the heart of Hespeler Village, Cambridge, ON Fridays June 9- October 6 3-7pm. Bringing your fresh local produce and meats, live entertainment and plenty of unique crafts and local artisans.
FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE UNDER THE STARS: SMURFS- THE LOST VILLAGE
Sep 01, 2017 8:00 PM
Sep 01, 2017 10:00 PM
Come watch movies under the stars starting at dusk every Friday night beginning June 9 and continuing until early September in the outdoor Toyota Amphitheatre at Shade’s Mills Park on Avenue Road in Cambridge.
Come celebrate our 177th Year at Dickson Park, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada ON from September 7-10! We have 4 days of family fun, great food, exhilerating rides, and a unique assortment of art, crafts, and vendors to make your back-to-school weekend memorable!
All are welcome to McDougall Cottage for a casual evening concert Thursday September 7th 7-9pm presented by talented local musicians and featuring traditional music, song and Scottish hospitality. This month’s host is Bob MacLean (Celtic guitar).
Come out to The Pines outdoor riverside patio Thursday September 7th, 7:30-11pm for live music (held indoors during inclement weather) featuring Conor Gains.
Join us Thursdays from 9am to 2pm, June through October for Preston’s own weekly farmers' market at Central Park.Serving our community since 2010, the Preston Towne Market provides convenient access to fresh, Ontario-grown produce. We feature local farmers and food producers from around Waterloo Region. We also invite artists to create in the park during market day and feature local musicians.
Join us at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory Saturday September 9 & Sunday September 10 for Monarch Tagging Weekend with educational activities, workshops & showings of the award-winning documentary, "Flight of the Butterflies". Sponsor a migratory Monarch! Tagging demonstrations will be ongoing throughout the day.
Join us at the market for the fresh local food, homemade crafts, and other unique items; parking is available behind Cambridge City Hall; Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesdays (June 7 to Sept. 13) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Come to an elegant garden party celebrating the past, present and future of Cambridge Memorial Hospital at Shade's Mill Conservation Area Sunday September 10 1-4pm; learn how the hospital has transformed to provide the changing healthcare of our future; 19-plus event
Join us for one of McDougall's ever popular Tartan Teas Sunday September 10th 2-4pm. Enjoy a traditional tea with sandwiches, sweets and more. Eleanor Matte (Fiddle) provides the musical mood. Reservations are required. Call to register for $15 plus HST.
Carolyn Blackstock spent a year cooking every day from The New Galt Cook Book, a local community cookbook published in 1898. Does it include recipes from anyone who lived in McDougall Cottage? What were the residents of Galt eating over 100 years ago? Why is this book significant? Carolyn will answer these questions and more at McDougall Cottage on September 14 at 7pm in an engaging presentation that includes sampling a few of the recipes.
"Calendar Girls"
by Tim Firth
Directed by Patsy McCleery
Evenings:September 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, 2017
Matinee: September 24, 2017
Evening Curtain: 8 PM, Matinee Curtain: 2 PM
When middle-aged women need to raise money for a good cause, what do they do? Make more homemade jam, crochet tea cosies, or host yet another bake sale? No, with prompting from the rebel of the group, they become ‘Calendar Girls’. Based on a true story, the play follows the
trials and tribulations faced by these feisty ladies as their alternative fund-raiser becomes a
media sensation. For every Calendar Girl the fame and recognition takes its toll in different ways,
and the true measure of friendship is put to the test as the members of
Knapley WI struggle with their famous or infamous reputations.
www.cambridgecommunityplayers.com
Designated one of the province’s “Top 100” by Festivals and Events Ontario, this is a free event celebrating Canada’s leading children’s writers and illustrators.
TERRY FOX RUN
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Run Day Details
Registration Opens: 11 am
Official Start: 12:00 pm
Location: Riverside Park
Main intersection: King Street West and Fountain Street
Parking is available and GRT Transit accessible
Refreshments and live music will be provided. Don't forget to bring cash to purchase a Terry Fox T-Shirt.
Route Information
Bicycle, Stroller, Rollerblade, and Wheelchair accessible
Dog friendly
Route distance: 5 km
www.terryfox.ca
Come to McDougall Cottage on September 21st 7-9pm to see master sitar player, Neeraj Prem, joining 2017 Musician-in-Residence, Ruth Sutherland, for music from the east meeting the Celtic tradition.
Cineseries is presented by Idea Exchange at 7:30 pm on selected Thursday evenings at Galaxy Cinemas, Cambridge Centre. 355 Hespeler Rd. for complete Film Schedule visit www.ideaexchange.org
MAUDIE
Thursday, September 21, 2017, 7:30pm
Galaxy Cinemas, Cambridge Centre
355 Hespeler Rd., Cambridge, ON
NFB FILM CLUB: WATERWALKER
Friday, September 22, 2017, 2:00pm
Idea Exchange
Queen's Square
1 North Square, Cambridge, ON
Follow naturalist Bill Mason on his journey by canoe into the Ontario wilderness. The filmmaker begins on Lake Superior, then explores winding and sometimes tortuous river waters to the meadowlands of the river’s source. Along the way, Mason muses about his love of the canoe, his artwork and his own relationship to the land. Features breathtaking visuals and a musical score by one of Canada’s most renowned musicians, Bruce Cockburn. 86 minutes.
Ages:
Ages 18+
Cost:
Free
Contact:
For more information, call 519.621.0460 or ask us online.
http://www.ideaexchange.org
Sat, 23 September 2017
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Please join Sue Sturdy and be part of the one of a kind art installation by knitting, crocheting, or sewing a piece for the flotilla of 150 canoes and 15 kayaks that will be launching from Linear Park, down the Grand River, and docking at River Bluff Park. We will be finishing the event at Dickson Park for the final art installation to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday and the Region of Waterloo Art Fund Grant's 15th Anniversary.
Canoe+Kayak renters: please park at River Bluffs Park. Transportation will be provided from River Bluffs Park at 9am to Linear Park for the boat launch.
Thank you to Grand River Rafting for helping us get more canoes down the Grand! For more information on them please click here: Grand River Rafting.
BYOC/K - Bring Your Own Canoe / Kayak: please park at Linear Park and launch your boat from there. Transportation will be provided from River Bluffs Park to your vehicle once the event is finished.
Boats will begin launching from Linear Park at 9:30a.
As weather is unpredictable, the rain-date for this event will be September 24th, 2017.
Cambridge is bursting with many talented artists! Find out more about our local artists by joining us for our annual free Studio Tour September 23 & 24.
Sept. 23 10am to 5pm
Sept. 24 12pm to 5pm
This interactive self-guided tour includes a number of studios throughout the community. Choose where your tour goes and visit the studios in any order you'd like.
This year's Studio Tour Map and brochure is now available to view. Hard copies also available at the Centre for the Arts www.cambridgecentreforthearts.ca
Experience Jane Austen's world through an evening of Regency festivities at the Fashion History Museum Saturday September 23rd, 5:30-9pm. Begin the night with a viewing of our exhibition "Jane Austen's World: 1792 - 1817". Then with a change of venue, emerge into a country ball- complete with Regency music, dance, games, and buffet supper of Regency era foods. Please feel free to come dressed in your best Regency attire.
The Walk & Run for Rare is a beautiful 5km route along the Grand River. You can choose to either walk or run, whatever you feel more comfortable with. There will be prizes, food, and entertainment to follow. Come out and enjoy the day with friends and family!
Connect with Wayne Grady, author of the 2017 One Book, One Community selection, Emancipation Day, at the OBOC Meet-the-Author event here in Cambridge.
Join us on Thursday, September 28 at Trillium United Church (450 King St E). Arrive at 6:00pm for refreshments and jazz music, and then stay to hear Wayne Grady’s author talk beginning at 7:00pm. Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author will follow the presentation.
Drayton Entertainment
Presents
Canada’s Ballet Jörgen: Anastasia
The Classical Ballet
Saturday, September 30 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Dunfield Theatre Cambridge
A Russian Grand Duchess, born to privilege, is cast out into a post-revolutionary world… What will become of her? Follow the daughter of the fallen Russian Tsar through the ballrooms of St. Petersburg, to the Russian Revolution, to captivity and beyond, as the world transforms around her. Canada’s Ballet Jörgen brings back the magical tale of the Russian Grand Duchess Anastasia for the 100th anniversary of the story and the 10th anniversary of the production. Don’t miss it!
Come to Design at Riverside on October 2nd at 7pm to witness the opening of the exhibit, Carrot City Canada, which explores how design can enable the production of food in Canadian cities.
Come join us October 6 and 7 and celebrate Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest in Cambridge at Cambridge's only Festhalle, Bavaria Haus.
Bavaria Haus is run by the oldest Rotary Club in Cambridge, with all the proceeds going to local causes like Kids Ability and local children with special needs.
Come out to Idea Exchange- Queen's Square October 15 1:30-3:30pm.
Parents and children learn and play together in Family Art Afternoons. Monthly art projects and exhibition tours are lead by experienced local artists, a wide range of art materials are supplied.
Whether you’re a recent graduate or have just moved to Cambridge, it can be difficult to meet new people. This low-stress event at Idea Exchange Queen's Square October 18 6-8pm will be a fun way to start new friendships with other local 20s/30s. Plan to stick around after for some casual hang-out time. Come alone or in a group!
Here's to a plaid-lovin' dang-good time at Idea Exchange Queen's Square October 20th 7-11pm.
Grab your partner for fancy prancin’ line ‘n’ square dancin’ with live music by Ever-Lovin’ Jug Band. Pony up and chow down with good eats ‘n’ country treats by Q BBQ Public House as seen on the Food Network’s You Gotta Eat Here! Get your engine revvin’ in hawg style courtesy of Blackbridge Harley-Davidson.
Bid and win on the “99 Bottles of Beer Wall”.
Join Idea Exchange on Oct. 27th from 2-3:30pm for free presentations of shorts and documentaries from the National Film Board of Canada.
Free For more information, call 519.621.0460 or ask us online.
https://ideaexchange.org/programs/event/nfb-film-club-short-films
Something curious is happening in the village! Find out what as you explore the village by moonlight and lantern light. This is a family friendly event with something for all ages. Call or visit the website for more information.
Join us at the Queen's Square Library November 7 6:30-8:30pm for a screening of short films by Indigenous media artists followed by an open discussion and refreshments.
Come out to Idea Exchange- Queen's Square November 12 1:30-3:30pm.
Parents and children learn and play together in Family Art Afternoons. Monthly art projects and exhibition tours are lead by experienced local artists, a wide range of art materials are supplied.
Learn to create a beautiful hand-tied winter bouquet to showcase during the holiday season at Idea Exchange Queen's Square November 16 6:30-8:30pm. Choose from an assortment of winter evergreens to mesh with blooms of lush red, burgundy & white to design your hand-tied bouquet. Cayla, owner of Just Blooms, will give an in-depth lesson on flower varieties you will be using as well as teach you how to put the flowers types together to create your design.
Two hours of building fun at Idea Exchange Queen's Square November 17 10am-12pm! Show off your building skills with Tengu blocks, Playsticks, Magformers, Zoobs and more!
Release your inner Picasso at Idea Exchange Hespeler November 17 10:30-11:15am! Discover and explore a wide variety of arts and crafts activities set up throughout the library.
Ever wonder what Barbie would look like with dinosaur feet? Come to Clemens Mill November 18 10am-4pm and find out! We'll take apart old toys and reassemble them - you're limited only by your imagination. Materials and tools provided.
Cambridge Santa Claus Parade.
Held at night, the music and lights create a unique seasonal experience. The parade starts at Hespeler & Dunbar and moves along Hespeler Rd. to Langs.
The Drayton Entertainment Production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast
An Enchanted Family Musical
Nov 22 to Dec 31, matinees at 2pm, evening performances at 7pm
Dunfield Theatre Cambridge
Disney’s most popular musical is a true international sensation, captivating 35 million people worldwide with its entertaining blend of romance and magic.n if he finds his one true love before the last petal falls off an enchanted rose. He meets his match in a strong-willed young woman named Belle, the daughter of an eccentric local inventor. But can the Beauty tame the Beast and see the truth beneath his physical appearance before time runs out?
With stirring musical numbers like “Be Our Guest,” “Something There,” and “Beauty and the Beast,” this lavish production radiates with sweetness and light. Discover the redemptive power of love with a charming story that will warm your heart and affirm your faith in miracles.
For more information, visit:
www.draytonentertainment.com
Come out to the Cambridge Galaxy Cinemas on November 23 at 7:30pm for a special screening of Tulip Fever as part of the Cineseries brought to you by Idea Exchange.
Come to Idea Exchange Preston on November 29th 2-3pm to hear local author Walter Gowing recount his exciting adventures travelling to over 100 countries around the globe, as featured in his book, Fly With Me.
A mix of shots taken in the heart of Cambridge, Ontario. Located by the Grand River, the city has a wonderful mix of nature and architecture. 
Early summer views of Jacob's Landing, the Silknit dam, Hespeler millpond and Speed River, bookended with relevant water quotes. 
The largest park in Preston (Cambridge) at 102 hectares (256 acres), Riverside is situated beside an 1890 millpond on the Speed River.