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Top Ten Things To Do In Owen Sound This Winter

February 05, 2026

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Click to the view the event details for Live Celtic Jam Live Celtic Jam

September 22, 2026
Joan Spence knitting at wooden table
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Click to the view the event details for Bi-weekly knitting clinic with Joan Spence Bi-weekly knitting clinic with Joan Spence

September 23, 2026
Event image Grey Gallery weekly drop-in life drawing
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Click to the view the event details for Grey Gallery weekly drop-in life drawing Grey Gallery weekly drop-in life drawing

September 23, 2026
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Click to the view the event details for TAI CHI LESSONS – Continuing TAI CHI LESSONS – Continuing

September 23, 2026
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Click to the view the event details for Jazzmyns Jam Night! Jazzmyns Jam Night!

September 23, 2026
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Click to the view the event details for Owen Sound Farmers' Market Owen Sound Farmers' Market

September 26, 2026
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Click to the view the event details for Jazzmyns has JAZZ Jazzmyns has JAZZ

September 28, 2026
Event image Fundamentals of Woodworking 1: The Table with Pierre Rousseau | October 26, 2026 - January 11, 2027
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Click to the view the event details for Fundamentals of Woodworking 1: The Table with Pierre Rousseau | October 26, 2026 - January 11, 2027 Fundamentals of Woodworking 1: The Table with Pierre Rousseau | October 26, 2026 - January 11, 2027

October 26, 2026
Event image Evening Series: Joinery Basics and More with Pierre Rousseau | November 4, 2026 - November 25, 2026
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Click to the view the event details for Evening Series: Joinery Basics and More with Pierre Rousseau | November 4, 2026 - November 25, 2026 Evening Series: Joinery Basics and More with Pierre Rousseau | November 4, 2026 - November 25, 2026

November 04, 2026
Event image ThursDIY! Woodworking for the Absolute Beginner with Ted Zahavich and Serge Tremblay
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November 05, 2026
Event image Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | November 6, 2026
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Click to the view the event details for Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | November 6, 2026 Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | November 6, 2026

November 06, 2026
Event image Fine Woodworking: Decorative Inlay with Pierre Rousseau | November 7, 2026 - November 8, 2026
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Click to the view the event details for Fine Woodworking: Decorative Inlay with Pierre Rousseau | November 7, 2026 - November 8, 2026 Fine Woodworking: Decorative Inlay with Pierre Rousseau | November 7, 2026 - November 8, 2026

November 07, 2026
Event image Woodturning: Working with Resins with David Bell | November 13, 2026 - November 15, 2026
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Click to the view the event details for Woodturning: Working with Resins with David Bell | November 13, 2026 - November 15, 2026 Woodturning: Working with Resins with David Bell | November 13, 2026 - November 15, 2026

November 13, 2026
Event image Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | November 20, 2026
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Click to the view the event details for Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | November 20, 2026 Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | November 20, 2026

November 20, 2026
Event image Woodturning: Introduction to Ornaments with Carl Durance | November 28, 2026 - November 29, 2026
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Click to the view the event details for Woodturning: Introduction to Ornaments with Carl Durance | November 28, 2026 - November 29, 2026 Woodturning: Introduction to Ornaments with Carl Durance | November 28, 2026 - November 29, 2026

November 28, 2026
Event image FULL PETTY FEVER – The Tom Petty Experience
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November 28, 2026
Event image Introduction to Pyrography with Nick Davies | December 2, 2026
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Click to the view the event details for Introduction to Pyrography with Nick Davies | December 2, 2026 Introduction to Pyrography with Nick Davies | December 2, 2026

December 02, 2026
Event image Elvis: A Christmas Special featuring Pete Paquette
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December 04, 2026
Event image Tanglefoot
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December 05, 2026
Event image Introduction to Power Tools for Women with Jennifer Hart | December 6, 2026
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December 06, 2026
Event image Dogs Do Magic: A Canine Christmas
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December 06, 2026
Event image Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | December 9, 2026
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Click to the view the event details for Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | December 9, 2026 Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | December 9, 2026

December 09, 2026
Event image Hotel California – The Original Eagles Tribute
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December 11, 2026
Event image Woodturning: The Kaleidoscope with Carl Durance | December 12, 2026 - December 13, 2026
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Click to the view the event details for Woodturning: The Kaleidoscope with Carl Durance | December 12, 2026 - December 13, 2026 Woodturning: The Kaleidoscope with Carl Durance | December 12, 2026 - December 13, 2026

December 12, 2026
Event image Choir Night 2 – Musical Theatre
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December 17, 2026
Event image Carols for a Christmas Eve: An Evening with David Francey
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December 18, 2026
Event image The Beckett Family New Year’s Eve Show
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Click to the view the event details for The Beckett Family New Year’s Eve Show The Beckett Family New Year’s Eve Show

December 31, 2026
Event image The Beckett Family New Year’s Eve Show
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December 31, 2026
Event image Woodturning: Staved Construction with Carl Durance | January 9, 2027 - January 10, 2027
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Click to the view the event details for Woodturning: Staved Construction with Carl Durance | January 9, 2027 - January 10, 2027 Woodturning: Staved Construction with Carl Durance | January 9, 2027 - January 10, 2027

January 09, 2027
Event image Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | January 13, 2027
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Click to the view the event details for Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | January 13, 2027 Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | January 13, 2027

January 13, 2027
Event image Mudmen
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January 16, 2027
Event image Fine Woodworking: The Dovetail with Pierre Rousseau | January 23, 2027 - January 24, 2027
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Click to the view the event details for Fine Woodworking: The Dovetail with Pierre Rousseau | January 23, 2027 - January 24, 2027 Fine Woodworking: The Dovetail with Pierre Rousseau | January 23, 2027 - January 24, 2027

January 23, 2027
Event image Power Tools for Women Level 2: Free Little Library with Jennifer Hart | January 23, 2027
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Click to the view the event details for Power Tools for Women Level 2: Free Little Library with Jennifer Hart | January 23, 2027 Power Tools for Women Level 2: Free Little Library with Jennifer Hart | January 23, 2027

January 23, 2027
Event image Fundamentals of Woodworking 2: The Chair with Pierre Rousseau | February 1, 2027 - April 19, 2027
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Click to the view the event details for Fundamentals of Woodworking 2: The Chair with Pierre Rousseau | February 1, 2027 - April 19, 2027 Fundamentals of Woodworking 2: The Chair with Pierre Rousseau | February 1, 2027 - April 19, 2027

February 01, 2027
Event image Evening Series: Small Table with Trestle Joinery with Pierre Rousseau
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Click to the view the event details for Evening Series: Small Table with Trestle Joinery with Pierre Rousseau 6 sessions Evening Series: Small Table with Trestle Joinery with Pierre Rousseau 6 sessions

February 03, 2027
Event image ThursDIY! Woodworking for the Absolute Beginner with Ted Zahavich and Serge Tremblay
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February 04, 2027
Event image Woodturning: Bowls and More with Carl Durance | February 6, 2027 - February 7, 2027
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Click to the view the event details for Woodturning: Bowls and More with Carl Durance | February 6, 2027 - February 7, 2027 Woodturning: Bowls and More with Carl Durance | February 6, 2027 - February 7, 2027

February 06, 2027
Event image The Heiress
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February 11, 2027
Event image Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | February 12, 2027
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Click to the view the event details for Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | February 12, 2027 Mentorship: Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau | February 12, 2027

February 12, 2027
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February 12, 2027
Event image Introduction to Power Tools for Women with Jennifer Hart | February 13, 2027
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Click to the view the event details for Introduction to Power Tools for Women with Jennifer Hart | February 13, 2027 Introduction to Power Tools for Women with Jennifer Hart | February 13, 2027

February 13, 2027
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February 13, 2027
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February 14, 2027
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February 18, 2027
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February 19, 2027
Event image Fine Woodworking: The Charcuterie Board with Pierre Rousseau | February 20, 2027 - February 21, 2027
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Click to the view the event details for Fine Woodworking: The Charcuterie Board with Pierre Rousseau | February 20, 2027 - February 21, 2027 Fine Woodworking: The Charcuterie Board with Pierre Rousseau | February 20, 2027 - February 21, 2027

February 20, 2027
Event image The Heiress
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February 20, 2027
Event image Yuk Yuks Comedy
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February 26, 2027
Event image REBA AND DOLLY – Celebrating the music of Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton
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February 27, 2027
Event image Sultans of Strings
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March 05, 2027
Event image HELLS BELLS – Celebrating the music of AC/DC
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March 06, 2027
Event image An Evening with George Strait
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March 13, 2027