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Jan 15, 2018

What to do.

We solved Waterloo Region's #hashtag problem last week. One issue down, 99 to go.

Are you interested in AWS, supporting multiple regions, handling Big Data or digging into lambda architecture? D2L's Night Scholl is this Monday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 pm in The Tannery. D2L's Don Brinn has a talk called "Big Data Lambda Architecture in AWS".

Don't know what to think about GMO food products? Check out a screening of "Food Evolution" - a critically acclaimed documentary directed by academy award-nominated Scott Hamilton Kennedy and narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson followed by a panel discussion with local and global experts. Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 6:30 pm in the Humanities Theatre at UW.

Do questions about utilizing design systems keep you up at night If so, "Design Systems: What they are and how to use them" - part of the Shopify Sessions event series - is for you. Learn from Shopify's Amy Thibodeau, Brad Swerdfeger and Dave McVittie this Wednesday, Jan. 17.

Porch parties aren't just for summer anymore. The Kitchener Public Library hosts their first annual Winter Porch Party with three stages of live music - all in the toasty warm downtown Kitchener library. Saturday, Jan. 20 from 10 am to 4 pm.

Laurier Musical Theatre is proud to present "Bye Bye Birdie". Performances are on Thursday, Jan. 18 and Friday, Jan 19 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, Jan. 20 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $15 for a general ticket, $12 for a non-Laurier student, and $8 for a Laurier Student (with proof of Student ID at the door).

The Sam Pinchin Band plays Rhapsody Barrel Bar this Friday, Jan. 19 starting at 9 pm.

Maxwell's Concerts & Events presents Lowest Of The Low, Saturday, Jan. 20. Doors open at 7:30 pm, music starts at 8 pm.

Close out the week with Yoga and Beer at Starlight with Rebecca Lofsnes of Flow State Yoga. Doors open at 3:00 pm and class starts at 3:30 pm. Cost to participate is $15 which includes both your first beer and your yoga class. Happens every Sunday at Starlight Social Club.

Celebrate our region’s everyday heroes with the KW Titans! Join Chief Brian Larkin and Magnet Forensics for their ‘First Responders Appreciation Night’, Jan 24. at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are $12.50 with $2.50 per ticket being donated to The Children’s Safety Village. Purchase online or in person with the promo code: TITANS911.