News release from Downtown Barrie BIA
Open Air Dunlop continues Saturday, along Dunlop Street, and runs all summer long!
This Saturday, July 8th 2022:
Arts and Culture - The City of Barrie's Culture Team will be joining us from 9:00am till 3:00pm. Learn what exciting arts and cultural events are happening in our city! PRNT Collective will be on-site offering a hands-on printmaking activity. And guided tours of the Brightening Barriers temporary public art exhibition will be offered at 11 am and 1 pm.
Barrie Farmers Market - There will be alpacas at the Barrie Farmers Market! It's also community services day, you can meet Barrie Transit, a firefighter, paramedic, police officer and the Barrie Public Library.
Pets & Pilates - Join ‘Pilates for Pets at 9:00am - 9:45am; supporting our local Barrie Humane Society at the Flying Monkeys Brewery for a fun Pilates movement class facilitated by Kelly Patterson McGrath, a Certified Pilates Teacher. Bring a Mat, bring your dog (kind and gentle ones!), and either a monetary donation or pet food for the shelter.
Free Yoga - In the Square with Nook from 10:00am till 11:00am. Bring your mat.
Urban Sketching with Spare Room - Hosted this week by Katie Green. Setup near Mexhico Restaurant from 12:00pm till 4:00pm. Also free and all materials provided.
‘Open Air Afternoons’ Meridian Place Stage - This weekend's Open Air Afternoons will be featuring Jerry leger and Dank Mock. Starting at 2:00pm and going till 4:00pm. "Toronto-based Americana singer-songwriter Jerry Leger has a strong following in Europe.His new album (Nothing Pressing) is representative of his strengths. These are the worn-in songs and poetic melancholia of a welcome stranger, with a laconic style that lives somewhere between Blue Rodeo and Lucinda Williams." - Brad Wheeler, GLOBE & MAIL
Of course, our local businesses will be open with arms for you to browse and shop at your leisure and then top off a great visit with a patio snack and bevy.
Banner image: Open Air Dunlop/File photo - Barrie 360
