As we make our way through winter, there are many things happening to take our minds off the snow and cold.

We heard about Titanic The Musical at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse on The Morning Edition on Friday (listen to it again here). You could also cheer on the 100 people taking part in the Waterloo Region Crossing this weekend.

Guelph Actually

8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8

The Making Box, 43 Cork St. E., Guelph

Take a romantic comedy and improvise. The improv antics of the Making Box Brigade will take a tale of love, loss and heartache and entertain you for a few hours to answer the question: Does love conquer all? Who knows. After the show, there's a free improv set to keep you entertained even later into the night.

Waterloo Winter Market

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9

Rim Park, 2001 University Ave., Waterloo

This is your friendly reminder: Valentine's Day is Thursday. This market featuring local crafters and artisans may be just the place to pick up something for that special someone.

My Place is Right Here

4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9

Emmanuel United Church, 22 Bridgeport Rd. W., Waterloo

3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10

The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener

The volunteer theatre troupe Flex We Talent is putting on a few performances of the play My Place is Right Here: Hugh Burnett and the Fight for a Better Canada. Burnett was a civil rights activist who helped shape anti-discrimination legislation in this province. The original play has two showings this weekend, one on Feb. 16 in Guelph at the Guelph Black Heritage Society and another, Feb. 24 at the Waterloo Region Museum.

Nanabush and the Giant Beaver

3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10

Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St. W., Kitchener

The Waterloo Chamber Players are staging this performance of an Ojibway tale that's great for the family. There's a storyteller, dancers and a full orchestra for this pay-what-you-can event.

Eco Day

1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9

Idea Exchange Preston, 435 King St. E., Cambridge

So you've Marie Kondo-ed your space and removed (and thanked) everything you don't need anymore, but now how do you stay organized? This event at the Preston branch of the Idea Exchange could help. There's a whole afternoon of information including how to organize your junk drawer, transforming an old towel into a soap pouch, upcycling T-shirts and jewellery, and a fermented food demonstration. The Repair Cafe, the Junk Drawer Organization lessons and Learn to Solder workshops require registration.

NOTE: An earlier version of this list included winter walks at two Grand River Conservation Authority parks (Shade's Mill and Pinehurst). Those have been cancelled due to icy conditions on the trails.