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Opening Reception: Saturday and Weather Statement

opening reception: Latest conditions from CBC Weather It'll be warm with rain on Saturday so much so there's a special weather statement and then cold with flurries on Sunday, according to CBC. But don't let the weather keep you inside - there's plenty to do this weekend. Where to see Santa Claus parades in Waterloo region and area He'll be making stops in the Kitchener-Waterloo parade Saturday morning, Cambridge's parade through Hespeler on Saturday evening and Guelph's parade is Sunday afternoon. Syria Film Festival 6 p.m. opening reception, Friday, Nov. 17 6 20 p.m. first film starts, Saturday, Nov. 18 6 20 p.m. first film starts, Sunday, Nov. 19 Lazaridis Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University, 64 University Avenue, Waterloo The International Students Overcoming War are partnering with Kitchener organization Najda Now to bring this film festival to the region. The film Yellow on Sunday will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker Wael Saad Aldeen. The films will cover topics such as aspirations and struggles of Syrians and it will also get audiences talking about social justice, human rights and global citizenship. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.