Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered.
Hometown Happenings is your go-to list of markets, music, festivals, fundraisers, and good old-fashioned community fun happening in Smiths Falls, Perth, Carleton Place, Almonte, Montague, Merrickville, North Grenville, Rideau Lakes, Westport, and points in between.
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Published every Thursday, and listed alphabetically by region, just in time to tee up your weekend plans.
Hometown Happenings Feb. 20 – 22
Carleton Place events
Mississippi Mudds Hadestown: Teen Edition
Saturday, Feb. 21, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Town Hall auditorium. This teen edition is a full-length adaptation of Anaïs Mitchell’s international phenomenon Hadestown, modified for performance by teen actors for family audiences.
Cold Process Soap Making Workshop
Sunday, Feb. 22, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Carleton Place Collective, 155 Industrial Ave. You’ll learn the foundations of cold process bar soap using locally sourced rendered pork lard, an abundant and traditional ingredient that creates a gentle, moisturizing bar. For more information, visit the website.
Perth Ontario events
Pony Treks at Willow Creek Stables
Saturday, Feb. 21, 1 p.m. Pony Treks return to Willow Creek Stables just outside Perth. Enjoy a guided one-hour walk with critically endangered Newfoundland Ponies; $30 per person, booking required.
Tribute to the Eagles
Saturday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m. Los Desperados at Farrell Hall, 186 Gore St., advance tickets $39 at Tickets Please or $44 at the door.
Smiths Falls events
Fish and Chips Night
Friday, Feb. 20, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 10 Main St. Dine in, or take-out available; $15 per one-piece meal. Extra fish, $10. Pre-order after 3 p.m. on Friday, 613-283-2101.
Olympics Watch Party
Saturday, Feb. 21, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Smiths Falls Curling and Squash Club, 13 Old Slys Road; $5 entry.
Euchre Night
Saturday, Feb. 21, 6 to 10 p.m. at the Smiths Falls Curling and Squash Club. Email to register: office@curlingsquash.ca.
Toledo events
Wing Night
Friday, Feb. 20, Toledo Royal Canadian Legion. Call 613-275-2400 to order or to reserve a table. The phone is answered at noon.
Cornhole Tournament
Saturday, Feb. 21, Eastern Ontario Cornhole League, tournament doors open at 8 a.m. Play starts at 9 a.m. This is for singles and bring your own partner doubles, at the Royal Canadian Legion, Toledo.
Westport events
Sunday Funday Chicken Pickin’
Sunday, Feb. 22, 1 to 4 p.m. at The Cove Inn. Long-time Wings ‘n Tunes frontman Shawn McCullough and his band, including brother Dave “Fave” McCullough on bass and vocals and drummer Tom Uhryniw, will be playing all the favourites. Support local causes with the 50/50 draw.
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