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Mar 05, 2018

What to do.

17 days. 17 whiskeys. This is the next best thing to actually visiting Ireland. Full whiskey list over here.

Avada Kedavra! That's a good spell, right? If not, we would lose at Harry Potter Trivia at Descendents Beer & Beverage this Tuesday, March 6 from 8 to 10 pm.

THEMUSEUM's INTERACTION Dialogues presents "Navigating a Landscape of 'Data Shadows'" with Peter Johnson on Wednesday, March 7 from 7 to 9 pm. In a world of connected streams of real-time data, new ways of representing the world around us have emerged. Hear from University of Waterloo Associate Professor of Geography, Peter Johnson, as he discusses Francois Quevillon's Dérive, an interactive work that uses open environmental data sources to create real-time 3D representations of urban and rural areas around the globe.

Woman2018 is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Hosted by Terminal (119 King St. W., Kitchener) on Thursday, March 8, all members of the community are invited to celebrate with powerful speakers, local artists' exhibits and food and drinks. All proceeds are going to Waterloo Region Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centre.

March 8 is also World Kidney Day. Head down to the Kitchener Market for Artilicious - benefiting the Kidney Foundation of Canada. From 6 pm to 9 pm and enjoy food tastings from local restaurants as well as beer and wine tastings. there will also be artisans selling their wares - all under one roof.

Lots of young kids are particularly drawn to knife and sword making. Get them started on the road to being a swordsmith with this Blacksmithing Course For Kids. Hosted by TwoSmiths on Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11 - this two-day course will teach your young blacksmith how to make a hook, a fork and a keychain. No swords. Yet.

If you loved "The Golden Girls" and "Orange is the New Black", check out the mash-up "Golden is the new Orange" this Saturday, March 10 at Rhapsody Barrel Bar. I don't even know what animated GIF to use for this. Not sold? It's a murder mystery. A Golden Girls meets Orange is the New Black murder mystery. $60 per person includes dinner!

The Canadian Cornhole Championships comes to Kitchener this Saturday, March 10 at the Edelweiss Tavern. Three game, round-robin tournament - all levels welcome - cash payouts for top advanced and competitive divisions.

The All-you-can-eat-cereal cartoon party returns to the Apollo Cinema on Saturday, March 10 at 10 am. Cartoons. Cereal. What else do you need in life? Don't @ us.

It's a race! This Sunday, March 11 is the Laurie Loop. 2.5k, 5k, 10k and a 4x2.5k relay races still have spots open. Full details over at RunWaterloo.

Four All Ice Cream needs your help. They need your brown bananas to make make the perfect Banoffee Crunch ice cream. They'll trade you your brown bananas for a FREE mini scoop at their Tasting Room until March 25. Details here.

Irish Real Life Festival, our favourite cultural celebration (sorry Oktoberfest), starts this Saturday, March 10 and runs through Sunday, March 17. Kick off the celebrations with Celtic Music School at Taste at the Tannery on Saturday, March 10. The official flag raising happens at noon at Speakers Corner on Benton Street on March 10 - see you there!