The Beat, Saturday, May 12

Saturday May. 12, 2012 2:42 PM ET

Flying high at the Waterloo Air Show

The Waterloo Air Show is entering its forth year.

Aviation expos and flying displays have been held on and off at the Region of Waterloo International Airport for decades.

These events give the public rare access to airport property allowing them an up-close and personal look at exhibits, display, parked aircraft, and military and civilian aviation.

The Beat gets a sneak peek at this year's Waterloo Air Show.

Savour Stratford

Stratford is known for its Shakespearean Theatre Festival and yes, Justin Bieber. But Chef Arron Linley says it's also getting a reputation for its restaurants and its food festival.

If you are looking to attend a weekend of food, wine, barbecues and blues – you might want to check out Stratford's Premier Culinary event.

Harvard Dreams

The all-volunteer Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association began in 1985 at a small grass airstrip in Woodstock from the dreams of a handful of Harvard lovers who were determined to keep the legend of the Harvard alive.

Mark Paine talks to Greg Burnard of the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association.

The Beat, Saturday, May 5

Saturday May. 5, 2012 2:05 PM ET

Canada Film Days

Canada Film Days is a week long film festival striving to bring new Canadian cinema to Waterloo Region. As an added bonus, there are visits from the creative teams, directors and documentary subjects. Canada Film Days takes place at the Princess Cinema in Waterloo.

http://www.canadafilmdays.ca

Hot Spot

It's not a restaurant or a pub, but a bakery. Tia's Bakery is offering up goods but holding the gluten and dairy. The bakery is new to Guelph and offers gluten and dairy-free muffins, waffles, breads and cookies. Everything is baked in house.

http://www.tiasbakery.ca

The Tools of Walking

It's one of the easiest forms of exercise you can do and pedometers help you track your steps. A Stanford University study reports that people who use pedometers walk about a mile more every day than those who don't use one.

Video Games as Art?

Visitors come to the Smithsonian American Art Museum to appreciate icons like Georgia O'Keefe, Edward Hopper and -- right now -- Mario, Pac-Man and Sonic the Hedgehog.

Dean Brody

Dean Brody has just released his third album entitled Dirt. Brody has numerous accolades, including numerous Canadian Country Music Awards, Juno nominations and a number one hit with Canadian Girls.

Gadget File

Increasingly kids are getting their hands on smartphones and tablets, so why not create one just for them?