Bring on the Sunshine Festival

12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 19

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

This festival will make what is forecasted to be a rainy day feel like the sun is shining — it celebrates African culture, community and family and features music, spoken word, fashion shows and workshops such as yoga and painting.

Hug-a-Bug: Insect Petting Zoo

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 18

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 19

Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, 2500 Kossuth Rd., Cambridge

The butterfly conservatory makes for a perfect escape in the middle of winter because it's so lovely inside, but this weekend there's also a special event with beetles, caterpillars, millipedes, hissing cockroaches and scorpions. Children and adults alike can pet some pretty neat bugs while also taking in the usual residents: the butterflies.

Craig Cardiff performs two concerts Friday night that include dinner.

Craig Cardiff concerts

6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. starts, Friday, Feb. 16

The Boathouse, 57 Jubilee Dr., Kitchener

Kitchener native Craig Cardiff has come home for two special concerts. His father is a member of the Waterloo North Optimists and that group wanted to raise money for Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region and The Working Centre. Both concerts include dinner and music by Cardiff, who is a Juno-nominated singer-songwriter. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Knightsfest Medieval Festival

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Feb. 19

Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph

This event almost didn't happen, but an anonymous donor stepped up to save this festival. Now in its third year, the day really is fun for everyone. There's a "fight the knight" area where basically children hit a very understanding person with foam swords. As well, there are hands-on displays of armour, a brass rubbing area, music and entertainment. You also can't beat the price: admission is free. My husband I have taken our two children the past two years and we've all loved it.

City in Stitches Launch

2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 18

Cambridge Centre for the Arts, 60 Dickson St., Cambridge

Meet Suzie Hollihan, a sewing, quilting and fabric artist who is the centre's artist-in-residence this year. She's heading up a project to make a community quilt and will explain how you can be part of it, as well as tell you about the history of textiles in the area and let you know about more events including free workshops and a trunk show.

Family Day Extras

You've seen it on TV, you've admired the pants of the players from Norway, now give curling a try for yourself. Sunday you can head to the Galt Country Club in Cambridge or Monday go to the K-W Granite Club in Waterloo.

You could say Stratford singer-songwriter Justin Bieber has made a name for himself, well, worldwide. Now, his hometown has a new museum exhibit that's sure to delight Beliebers. The exhibit officially opens Monday at the Stratford Perth Museum.