Wed 1/28 & Wed 2/4 @ 6-8PM
If you’re not familiar with the sport of curling, don’t be ashamed. It just means you’re not Canadian! Played on ice, it incorporated elements of shuffleboard, as players slide stones across ice to a target at the other end of the rink. Originating in Scotland during the Renaissance, Scottish immigrants brought it to Canada where the locals apparently found it more appealing than that Scottish culinary specialty, haggis. The winter Olympics has men’s, women’s and mixed doubles curling competitions, and since becoming an official medal sport in 1998, it’s been dominated by … duh … Canada.
And believe it or not, there’s curling in Canada, taking place at the Mayfield Curling Club. (The Cleveland Skating Cleveland also offers curling for members only.)
Curious? The Mayfield Curling Club will be hosting a demonstration and the chance to try it out at the Public Square ice skating rink on two successive Wednesdays. No equipment is necessary; just dress warm. (It’s not played on skates.) Even if you were just planning to watch it at the Olympics, this is a great opportunity to learn enough to watch it with informed eyes. It’s free, but there will be vendors on site selling hot coffee and donuts.