Wayback Festival returns this week!
Wayback Festival returns this week!
TL;WR for July 23 through July 29 2024
What to do.
Tuesday, July 23
Bring your lunch and relax by the fountain at Carl Zehr Square while enjoying a mix of live musical stylings all summer long. Hear a new artist each week! Noon to 1 pm.
Wednesday, July 24
The Random Sketches Studio and Gallery pop up shop at the Square Peg Space in DTK (next to City Hall) will be hosting its final free Sketch Mob event for novice and experienced sketchers alike. This is not a class - just bring your own sketching supplies and a folding chair and we will sketch whatever catches our fancy in a communal setting. We will meet under the overhang at 220 King St. W from 5-6:30 pm.
BeccaHosts has Trivial Dispute at Abe Erb Kitchener starting at 8 pm.
Want to get more comfortable with cycling in the city, or just get out on your bike more? Join the Kitchener Public Library team for a beginner-level community bike ride from the Central Library with time to socialize and discuss your latest read around cycling, sustainability, and environmental initiatives, before returning to the Central Library.
Inter Arts Matrix and The Creek Collective invite you to join them for "Over the Creek" — an aerial performance, community mural unveiling, and film screening. Meet at Inter Arts Matrix (Globe Studios, 141 Whitney Pl) at 6pm for a short walk to the performance/mural site. All ages welcome! Seating is limited for the 7:30 pm screening of Ben Gorodetsky's "A Hole in the Ground," so please register for the evening's film portion here.
Thursday, July 25
Explore the shops, bars, and restaurants of Uptown Waterloo during the Uptown Waterloo Night Market. Held every Thursday from 7 to 10 pm, the Night Market features local artists, delicious treats, great entertainment from local musicians, and special programming from the Waterloo Public Library.
Alone At The Microphone presents David Picco with special guest Mike Elliott live at The Yeti Cafe starting at 9 pm.
Check out 2000s Music Bingo with BeccaHosts at The Rabbid Fox starting at 8 pm.
Friday, July 26
The Downtown Kitchener BIA presents another Sunset Session concert produced by Good Co. Productions at Vogelsang Green starting at 7 pm. Afterparty is at Rangeela.
Get ready to travel back in time at the Wayback Festival at Carl Zehr Square in Downtown Kitchener! It’s two days of music, entertainment, and fun, featuring a headline performance from Canadian rocker Tom Cochrane!
Rusty Nail Comedy’s Friday night headliner is Darren Frost at the Crazy Canuck DTK starting at 7:30 pm.
The Random Sketches Studio and Gallery will be holding a Square Foot Show. Nine participating local artists will be showing and selling their artwork. From wire art to digital drawings, from wool paintings to acrylics and watercolours, all original art is one square foot, and all art is one low price. 220 King St. W Kitchener, from 4-8 pm.
Saturday, July 27
The For the Love of ButterTarts Festival is coming back to the Woolwich Memorial Centre Elmira for its 2nd year! The festival features live music, a vendor market, and of course, rows and rows of delicious butter tarts!
Join Crowsfoot for its 3rd Annual Block Party on July 27 from 12-7 pm. The free event features live music from @the.alibi.band and @fridayempire. Enjoy a beer garden with beer and wine, a backyard BBQ, and fun activities like a bouncy castle, yard Connect Four, Giant Jenga, CornHole, and a dunk tank run by the Conestogo Fire Department.
Journey into the mind of a psychedelic astronaut with a consciousness-expanding comedy experience. At the intersection of science, humor, and psychedelics comes “A Better Trip,” the latest work from Shane Mauss. 9 pm at the Apollo.
Morty’s Pub hosts Rusty Nail Comedy with headliner Alex Wood at 7:30 pm.
Ella Ruth plays live at the Yeti with special guest Johanna Daze.
Sunday, July 28
By Grabthar's hammer, it’s the 25th anniversary screening of Galaxy Quest at the Princess Cinema starting at 6:45 pm.
Join the University of Waterloo Jazz Ensemble for a highlight of the Spring term, the 20 member jazz ensemble concert. Directed by Michael Wood, the Jazz Ensemble plays a wide range of jazz standards and newer compositions. This term the ensemble is featuring the music of George Gershwin and Pat Metheny. 2 pm at the Great Room at Conrad Grebel University College.
Monday, July 29
The Princess Twin has a screening of Firebrand at 6:45 pm.
Ways to get involved.
In April, a devastating fire broke out in one of SHOW’s units at 362 Erb West. The fire completely destroyed one resident's home and caused significant water damage to community spaces. While SHOW staff is grateful that no one was physically harmed, the emotional and financial toll has been substantial.
Unfortunately, SHOW does not have an emergency fund to cover such expenses, and they need our help. Consider making a one-time or monthly donation to help them recover the space. Any gift you can offer, whether large or small, will be greatly appreciated and put to immediate use.
What to read.
Discover Downtown Kitchener with a Revel and Revive Road Trip (CuratedKW for Explore Waterloo)
Tom Cochrane travels to Wayback Festival with ‘no regrets’ (Joel Rubinoff, The Record)