As we prepare to fall back this weekend – yes, that's this weekend! – there are many events to keep you busy if you're looking for a way to fill that extra hour.

The weather forecast looks meh – chance of rain both Saturday and Sunday – but it'll be warm on Sunday with a high of 17 C.

Wild Writers

7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 3

8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4

10 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 5

Centre for International Governance Innovation, 67 Erb St. W. and other locations

Start your weekend Friday evening by joining authors Alison Pick (Strangers with the Same Dream, Far to Go) and Kathleen Winter (Lost in September, The Freedom in American Songs) as they have a conversation moderated by our own The Morning Edition host Craig Norris.

Spend your Saturday learning about crafting poems, how to get published, writing for multiple genres and take in panels with authors and experts. End it all Sunday with a literary brunch at Rhapsody Barrel Bar with authors Helen Humphreys (The Lost Garden, The Reinvention of Love), Karen Connelly (The Change Room, Grace and Poison) and Wayne Johnston (The Navigator of New York, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams). Tickets are available at the door unless otherwise noted on the website.

Join Alison Pick, pictured, Kathleen Winter and CBC K-W's The Morning Edition host Craig Norris Friday night for a conversation at the CIGI campus. (Emma Lee/Penguin Random House Canada)

Night\Shift

10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, Nov. 3

7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4

Various locations in downtown Kitchener

Night\Shift has some pretty incredible and creative exhibits, plan to spend the whole of Saturday evening there. If you were listening to The Morning Edition on Friday, you heard about Lucid, a therapeutic dome of sound and light concocted by the occupant's brainwaves (listen to that interview below).

There's also Megaphonic which allows you to use your voice to trigger the movement of projected patterns, the gigant fort that is Fibre Funhouse, oversized marbles at marble alley and the live music showcase. To get you in the mood on Friday, there's a 12-hour cut of 24-Hour Dolly screening at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery that started at 10 a.m. and goes until 10 p.m. Get your map to plan your evening on the Night\Shift website.

One of 10 Sikh soldiers who fought with Canadian regiments during the First World War was remembered Sunday at a special service in Kitchener, Ont. 2:29

Sikh Remembrance Day Ceremony

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5

Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener

Gather at the military grave of Pte. Buckam Singh and remember those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy in Canada. The organizers of this ceremony say it allows everyone the chance to appreciate the inclusive nature of our country and the sacrifices made by soldiers from diverse backgrounds. There is also a ceremony being held in Ayr at 2 p.m. at the cenotaph, if you're in Guelph, McCrae House is holding a Thank a Veteran event from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and there's a We Remember concert by the Waterloo Regional Police Male Chorus with John McDermott at Grandview Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Guelph Guild of Handweavers and Spinners showcase

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4

Wellington County Museum, 536 Wellington County Rd. 18, between Fergus and Elora

Check out and perhaps purchase one-of-a-kind handcrafted items made by members of the guild. The showcase will feature more than 60 artisans from the area and pieces include accessories, decorative and functional works of art, seasonal items and fibre art supplies and services. There will also be spinning, weaving, lace-making and other technical demonstrations.

St. Clements Craft Show

9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4

St. Clements Recreation Centre, 1 Green St., St. Clements

There will be 30 different vendors on hand, including jewelry, home decor, holiday items, handmade treats and gift ideas. Food and drinks will also be sold on site and take part in the raffle table and door prizes. Cash donation accepted as admission.