Did you know?
Owen Sound is the 7th snowiest city in Canada, according to the book "The Day Niagara Falls Ran Dry: Canadian Weather Facts and Trivia," by David Phillips. We get about 340 centimetres of the white stuff each year, making the city a perfect vacation spot for winter activities.
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August 2010 Events
Showing 1 to 25 of 54 events and 10 on going events (below)
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
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Anniversary Service & Lunch Under the Oak
11:30 AM Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith
This annual service of worship will celebrate the 145th anniversary of the restored Leith United Church ... [ details ]
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Emancipation Gospel Celebration
2:00 PM British Methodist Episcopal Church, 245 11th St. West Owen Sound
Exuberant, Exhilarating and Exciting. Reverand Bill Harris welcomes all to enjoy Gospel entertainers ... [ details ]
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Harbour Nights Concert with the Tyler Summers Trio
7:00 PM 1155 1st Ave. West
All the way from Langley BC via Nashville, award-winning jazz saxophonist turned singer-songwriter and ... [ details ]
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
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to Thursday, August 5, 2010
Annual Championship Conformation Dog Show & Obedience Trials
9:00 AM Harrison Park, 2nd Ave. East Owen Sound
The Grey Bruce Kennel & Obedience Club (GBKOC) is involved in a wide variety of activities including ... [ details ]
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Roller Skating
12:00 PM Bayshore Community Centre, 1900 3rd Ave. East
... [ details ]
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
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Gallery Summer Music Series
12:00 PM Tom Thomson Art Gallery
Tom Thomson Art Gallery Concert Series every Wednesday at noon. This week featuring Renee, Reanne, and ... [ details ]
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Cruisin' The Sound Classic Car Night
6:00 PM Sears Parking Lot at Heritage Place Mall, 1350 16th St. East
Cruisin' The Sound Classic Car Nights begin every Wednesday starting May 26th to September 15th. We are ... [ details ]
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Composting with Worms
7:00 PM Around The Sound Local Food Market 685 6th Street East, Owen Sound
Join us for a slideshow presentation with hands-on demonstrations as we discuss and learn about composting ... [ details ]
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
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Pasta Supper
5:00 PM Owen Sound Farmers' Market
The Endless Plate of Pasta Supper
Pasta/Salad/Bread/Tea and Coffee
Pasta supplied fresh by former Market ... [ details ]
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On Location with the Group of Seven
7:00 PM Tom Thomson Art Gallery
On Tom Thomson's Birthday, join Sue and Jim Waddington for an illustrated talk at the Tom Thomson Art ... [ details ]
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Friday, August 6, 2010
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Music & Movies - Silent Film Night with Charlie Chaplin in City Lights
8:30 PM Kelso Beach Amphitheatre, 2nd Ave. West
Watch a classic family-friendly movie on a giant outdoor screen while munching on fresh hot popcorn under ... [ details ]
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
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8th Annual Show & Shine
10:00 AM Fox Harley Davidson, hwy 6 & 10 south of Owen Sound
Show and Shine is open to all makes and models of motor bikes. Think you've got a sweet ride? Well ... [ details ]
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Tea Cups for the Tower- Edwardian Tea Party
2:00 PM St George's Parish Hall, 1049 4th Ave. West Owen Sound
Enjoy a wonderful cup of Tea with amazing sandwiches and small cakes. Your ticket includes a tea cup ... [ details ]
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Sunday, August 8, 2010
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Sarah Totton reads from Animythical Tales
2:00 PM The Downtown Bookstore, 945 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound
Animythical Tales is a volume of 10 short stories written by an extremely fine wordsmith and story teller. ... [ details ]
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Harbour Nights Concert- Sploink
7:00 PM 1155 1st Ave. West
Sploink is a 5 piece jazz group made up of some of the finest jazz musicians in Grey-Bruce. Saxophonists ... [ details ]
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Monday, August 9, 2010
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Gallery Summer Showcase
7:00 PM Tom Thomson Art Gallery
Gallery Night at the Movies presents its Summer Showcase film series featuring GUNLESS at the Gallery. ... [ details ]
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Concert in the Park with Owen Sound City Band
7:00 PM Harrison Park Bandshell
Owen Sound City Band, directed by Rob Tite, presents Concert in the Park, featuring music of many styles ... [ details ]
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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Roller Skating
12:00 PM Bayshore Community Centre, 1900 3rd Ave. East
... [ details ]
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Fiddle Jam
7:00 PM Leith Historic Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith
Everyone welcome. Proceeds from these events are directed to the Leith Church Maintenance and Building ... [ details ]
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
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Gallery Summer Music Series
12:00 PM Tom Thomson Art Gallery
Tom Thomson Art Gallery Concert Series every Wednesday at noon. This week featuring Emily Aquin and Don ... [ details ]
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Cruisin' The Sound Classic Car Night
6:00 PM Sears Parking Lot at Heritage Place Mall, 1350 16th St. East
Cruisin' The Sound Classic Car Nights begin every Wednesday starting May 26th to September 15th. We are ... [ details ]
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FREE yoga at Kelso Beach Park
6:00 PM Kelso Beach Park, Owen Sound
Join certified instructor Clare Preuss for FREE outdoor Hatha yoga this summer. Classes will be held ... [ details ]
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Evening Hike
7:00 PM Meet at Owen Sound City Hall Parking Lot
Moderately paced local hike with a normal level of difficulty. 5-6 km 1.5-2 hours. ... [ details ]
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Friday, August 13, 2010
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Giving into Light
7:30 PM The Downtown Bookstore, 945 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound
An evocative travelogue, a spoken-word tour-de-force and a literary/musical journey, Giving Into Light ... [ details ]
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to Saturday, August 14, 2010
Streets Alive! Owen Sound's Busker Extravaganza
8:00 PM Downtown Owen Sound
A busking festival showcasing a wide variety of grassroots performers and seasoned veterans, in the age ... [ details ]
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Saturday, May 22, 2010 to Saturday, September 4, 2010
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Owen Sound City Hall Art Crawl
8:00 AM Percy England Parkette (beside Owen Sound City Hall)
Saturday mornings (weather permitting) enjoy an open air market showcasing a variety of original art ... [ details ]
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Sunday, June 27, 2010 to Monday, September 6, 2010
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Visit Moreston Heritage Village
10:00 AM Grey Roots Museum & Archives, 102599 Grey Rd. 18 south of Owen Sound
Throughout the summer, enjoy wandering through the Historic Village at your own pace or join one of our ... [ details ]
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Friday, June 25, 2010 to Sunday, September 12, 2010
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Do You Love Me?
This exhibition explores the human-animal relationship in contemporary art with a focus on companion ... [ details ]
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Friday, June 25, 2010 to Sunday, October 10, 2010
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Hello my name is Tom
Tom Thomson's captivating images have inspired many artists in Canada and around the world. The exibition ... [ details ]
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009 to Saturday, April 30, 2011
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Shipwrecks of Georgian Bay
12:00 PM Marine & Rail Museum 1155 1st Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON
Georgian Bay is known for its strong autumn gales, and the storms that rage across its waters have contributed ... [ details ]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010 to Friday, May 13, 2011
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Life of an Ordinary Boy
12:00 PM Billy Bishop Home and Museum - A National Historic Site
This exhibit portrays Billy Bishop's childhood through stories and photographs. Discover interesting ... [ details ]
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009 to Sunday, April 1, 2012
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Ridin' the Rails
12:00 PM Marine & Rail Museum 1155 1st Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON
Through the use of pictures, text and mannequins, this exhibit transports you back to a time when your ... [ details ]
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Saturday, June 6, 2009 to Friday, June 1, 2012
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Women in History Exhibit
12:00 PM Billy Bishop Home & Museum: A National Historic Site
The Billy Bishop Home & Museum will be featuring an exhibit that looks at the role of women during the ... [ details ]
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010 to Friday, March 29, 2013
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Cornerstones and Foundations - Owen Sound's Westside Industries
12:00 PM Marine & Rail Museum, 1165 First Ave. West Owen Sound
The West side of the harbour has gone through many changes. It used to be the home of the Owen Sound ... [ details ]
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Saturday, June 5, 2010 to Sunday, May 26, 2013
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Leave No Man Behind
10:00 AM Billy Bishop Home and Museum - A National Historic Site, 948 3rd Ave. West
66,655 gave their lives; 172,950 were wounded. Through photos, artifacts and stories, this exhibit honours ... [ details ]
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Owen Sound Fall Fair
The Owen Sound Fall fair is one of the largest in the region and draws visitors from all over. It is a great opportunity for city and country folk alike to rub shoulders and learn a little more about their neighbours.
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