It's going to be rainy and a bit chilly this weekend.

It's probably a good weekend to curl up with a book, which you can pick up at the massive book sale put on each year by the Friends of the Guelph Public Library.

If you're hoping to get in the Halloween spirit you could head over to the Halton Radial Museum near Rockwood for the Railway Spooktacular.

You could also get cozy in a movie theatre for Rainbow Reels Queer and Trans Film Festival.

Grand Philharmonic Choir: Mozart Requiem

7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20

Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener

Enjoy Mozart's Requiem performed by K-W Symphony and soloists Ellen McAteer (soprano), Christina Stelmacovich (mezzo), Jean-Philippe Lazure (tenor) and Clarence Frazer (baritone). The concert features a special visual accompaniment: photographs by famed Toronto photographer Edward Burtynsky will be projected onto a large screen. The photos will also be on display at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery before the concert and during the intermission. For this concert, all tickets are under $40, so if you've never been before, this is your chance to give it a try.

DIY Festival

1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20

Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen St., Kitchener

Talk to local creative people and take workshops including decorating with vintage and antique items. Learn about chalk paint and hear about the imperfection of creativity. There will also be exhibitors in the library lounge.

Kissing Bridge Studio Tour

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 21

Various locations

Take a scenic drive through the area just north of Waterloo to visit the workspaces of different artists. From painting to glass work, printmaking and ceramics, there will be lots of unique pieces to check out while also talking to the artists.

Guelph Comedy Festival

7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19

7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Oct. 20

The Making Box, 43 Cork St., Guelph

The Guelph Comedy Festival is underway and Friday night, you can check out The Flirty Boys at The Making Box. Saturday night there are sketch, improv and stand-up comedy performances at three different venues.

Raw and Regional: Artist Speaker Series

1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20

Idea Exchange, Old Post Office, 12 Water St. S., Cambridge

Artists Don Russell and Lisa Hirmer will talk about their art and how they compliment each other. Both completed their pieces during the summer, but while they worked on it separately, they're "sympathetic projects," the Idea Exchange said in a release. Hear why during this talk with two regional artists.

Also, just a quick reminder: Monday is election day. For those of you going to traditional polling stations (I'm looking at you Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge and Wilmot) you can cast your ballot starting at 10 a.m. Wellesley, Woolwich and North Dumfries can vote right now online or by phone. Cambridge, you too can vote online right now (just note in Cambridge you only have until 7:59 p.m. on Monday to vote online).

This weekend could be a good time to catch up on the issues. Visit our Waterloo Region Votes 2018 page for our municipal election coverage.