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TL;WR for October 15 through October 21 2024

Oct 15, 2024

The Twin City Alpine Echo rocked Concordia Club’s lower level on the first Friday of KW Oktoberfest.

What to do.

Tuesday, October 15

St. John’s, NL’s Rube & Rake bring their folk songs with sparse and beautiful harmonies to Emmanuel United Church at 7 pm.

The Gaslight District has a free outdoor screening of the ~~horror classic~~ Hocus Pocus at 7 pm.

Third Age Learning Kitchener-Waterloo More Than Words series is happening at RIM Park or online. Did you know that language uses us, as much as we use language? Come hear Wilfrid Laurier University professor Hillary Pimlott demonstrate how the news media shapes our biases. Buy the series (in-person or virtual) for $60 through TAL-KW.ca or get a ticket at the door for $10.

Wednesday, October 16

Step into the mysterious world of The Vampire Circus at Centre in the Square! This thrilling, high-energy show combines the excitement of circus acts with a dark, vampire-inspired twist. From acrobatics to captivating performances, it’s an unforgettable night that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Kitchener Public Library invites you to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Grace Schmidt Room (GSR) of Local History! Opened in 1984, the GSR is a treasure house of local history and genealogy resources, programs, and services. Come share your memories of the GSR and learn about our history, evolution, and future! 6:30 pm.

Also at KPL, fashion and style icon Jeanne Beker visits KPL to discuss her uplifting and inspiring new memoir that walks us through a wardrobe of memory. In conversation with Alicia Cox Thomson at 7 pm.

Rusty Nail Comedy’s Pro/Am show at TWH Social features some of the best semi pro, amatuer and pro comedians from all over Canada. $10.

Joyce of Cooking presents Soup Dumpling (Xiao Long Bao) Making Class at Counterpoint Brewing at 7 pm.

Penny and Pound Theatre Productions presents Sweeney Todd at The Tap Room in the Gaslight District. Dinner and show for $95!

Thursday, October 17

The Rabbid Fox has Drinking Songs Music Bingo at 8 pm.

Friday, October 18

Cambridgelicious is a 10-day event that invites you to explore the diverse flavours of Cambridge. Participating restaurants are offering specially curated, prix-fixed menus featuring delicious, local flavours.

Brian Gardiner plays Block Three Brewing from 6 to 9 PM.

Rusty Nail Comedy has headliner Tamara Shevon at The Crazy Canuck DTK at 7:30 pm.

Brian Scheid and Pink Lemonade Records are hosting the first-ever Tri-Cities Goth Punk Prom at The Union with music from blue freezie, School Damage, BOG Moss, and Kroka. All Ages & Licensed. Doors at 7 pm, over by 11 pm. $15.00 at the door with a Halloween Costume or Prom Attire. Otherwise, it's $20.00 at the door.

The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan Tour is a night of laughter with Canadian television writers, actors and Just For Laughs veterans while helping Food 4 Kids - Waterloo Region. Learn more and get your tickets for this awesome show at The Registry Theatre.

The Apollo has a Drunken Cinema screening of Scream 2 at 9:30 pm.

Saturday, October 19

Get into the Halloween spirit at the Halloween Market at Federation Hall! Featuring local vendors, spooky treats, and unique finds, it’s the perfect spot to shop for handmade crafts, delicious goodies, and Halloween-inspired treasures.

Discover the history of Waterloo through its built and natural heritage with Stroll Walking Tour’s Historic Waterloo tour. Referencing Waterloo’s Indigenous roots but focusing on the City’s over 200 years of European settler history, this walk strolls through its beginnings as a Mennonite mill site in a swamp to its current status as “one of North America’s premier tech hubs.”

The Conestoga College Condor men’s rugby team at taking on Georgian College at 1 pm at Fountain Street Complex Field #1.

Check out the Circus Cabaret Trick Or Treat Circus. See high-flying aerial acts, jaw-dropping acrobatics, sensational fire performance and delightful characters at this all-ages, family-friendly show. Featuring the talents of local circus artists from Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo and other Ontario regions, this very special evening of entertainment will take place outside in the unique and wonderfully creepy setting of Guelph's historic Goldie Mill ruins. 6 to 7 pm.

TOGETHER WE'RE BOISTEROUS is going down at TWB Brewing Co-Op, featuring improv, stand up, and sketch comedy from Lucy Winkle, Amy Neufeld, Danz Altvater, Kevin Pinkoski, and host Ben Gorodetsky. 7 pm. Sliding scale tickets | $11-$33.

Join CycleWR for their October community ride, departing at 10:00am from Waterloo Park at Laurel Trail Bridge (at the red info pavilion). Riders of all ages and abilities are welcome to join. You’ll ride as a group from Uptown to St. Jacobs Farmers Market. At the St. Jacobs market, riders will have the choice to rest and shop or join an additional leg of the route to St. Jacobs via the Health Valley Trail, rejoining together at the market to complete the ride back to Waterloo. Total distance of 23km (market only ride is ~15km).

🦋 DYING TO KNOW. Join Hospice Waterloo Region and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Kitchener on Oct. 19 for Dying to Know, a day of discussion about death, dying and bereavement, featuring local experts and special guests, including keynotes by Dr. Kathryn Mannix, a celebrated palliative care physician and author, and Yvonne Heath, a passionate speaker and author.

Ecstatic Dance KW is coming to Button Factory Arts with music from DJ Attila the Spun and Natasha Áine. Ecstatic Dance is a freeform, conscious dance practice and sound journey.

Sunday, October 20

KPL has a free family screening of the ~~horror classic~~ The Garfield Movie (2024) at 1:30 pm.

Get ready to feel the Force at the Kitchener Rangers Star Wars game! The Aud will transform into a galaxy far, far away as the Rangers take the ice in a battle for the ages. Kind of like in Episode V when Han and Luke fought the Empire on the ice planet hoth. Fans of all ages are invited to don their favourite Star Wars costumes and join the Rangers for an epic night of hockey and intergalactic fun.

27-time Guinness World Record holders the Monsters of Schlock return to Block 3 for a night of chaos and fun and this time they're bringing Canada's greatest sword swallower all the way from Vancouver, Neil E Dee! This world class show is set to blow your mind with comedy and stunts so funny... they hurt!

The Princess Cinema has a screening of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre at 7:05 pm.

Monday, October 21

Join Ona's Bakery at KPL’s 85 Green: Flavours of Afghanistan as they take you through the journey of their business. Learn about all of the different types of dishes that are native to Afghanistan with a focus on Pouchak, a pastry that is the staple dish of Ona's Bakery. The program will end with a tasting of the delicious Pouchaks they are known for. 6:30 pm.

The Princess Twin has a screening of Terrifier 3 at 9:15 pm.

Game on with Hockey Helps the Homeless.

Hockey Helps the Homeless is a national charity that holds annual tournaments in 19 cities across the country each year. Regular hockey players get to play alongside NHL Alumni and female Olympians/pros for the day. All funds raised at the HHTH Waterloo Region annual tournament support six shelters in the region; The House of Friendship, YW Kitchener-Waterloo, oneROOF Youth Services, Starling Community Services, Cambridge Shelter Corp, and The Working Centre.

If you don't play hockey or skate, you can still participate on their 17th Team of non-skating fundraisers and watch the games on October 25th, as well as receive the HHTH player swag. To sign up on for the 17th team or to see how you can donate, visit their site.

Ways to get involved.

Be part of the most fun and impactful event of the year at the Habitat Waterloo Region's Big House Party! You’ll enjoy live music, great food and drinks, and hear inspiring stories from family members whose lives have been transformed by gaining affordable housing. It’s an evening of fun, connection, and community that directly supports local families.

Can’t make it? No worries! You can still make a difference by donating through the link below and participating in their online silent auction starting October 10.

Together, we can help families build strength and stability through affordable

This October, Arabella Park is excited to partner with The Working Centre to support those in need within our community. As the weather cools down, there’s an increasing need for warm clothing, and they’re asking for your help! They’re collecting **new or gently used hoodies and jeans** all month long, and every donation will go directly to people in need. Simply drop off your items at the bar during October, and we’ll take care of the rest. Your generosity helps ensure that everyone in our community has the essentials they need as we head into the colder months.