Filipino Festa
Saturday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Parking lot between Balsam Street South and Cedar Street South
Come get a taste of Filipino culture with music, dancing and a ton of food. The fiesta starts at 10 a.m.
Persied meteor shower
Sunday, Aug. 11 - Monday, Aug. 12, Midnight - 3 a.m.
We’re into the Perseid meteor shower season, with its peak slated to take place during the night of Aug. 11 and extending before dawn on Aug. 12. Assuming there are clear skies, stargazers should be able to view the meteor shower clearly after midnight, when the moon disappears by facing northeast.
Mountjoy Farmers' Market
Every Saturday, 9 a.m. - noon
537 Pavilion Dr., Timmins
This popular market is set up weekly until Thanksgiving. Stop by every week to pick up fresh local food, shop the crafters and artisans, and learn more about local organizations.
Summer Open Studio
Sunday, July 28, 12 - 4 p.m.
Roy Nicholson Park, Pine Street North and 8th Avenue
Drop by the Porcupine Art Club to meet with the artists, see demonstrations, and learn about the club. Artwork is on display and for sale. All ages are welcome to visit, and there is no cost to attend. Rain or shine, the studio is open!
Wild Alchemy
Runs until Aug. 29
Timmins Museum: NEC, 325 Second Ave.
This exhibit by the Broken Forest is in the Grey Gallery. The show tends to focus on our gaze on loss of biodiversity in the forest and asserts a metaphysical connection to the trees that is also threatened. It includes artists from Poland, Germany, the United States, Brazil, Colombia and Canada. The museum is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Check out the full events calendar and submit your group's activities online here.
