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May 14, 2018

True North 2018

In just fifteen days, over 2,000 people will descend upon Lot42 in Kitchener for the first True North conference. You might be saying to yourself, "I'm not in tech, so what's in it for me?" Well, there's two ways you can join in.

First, if you're a member of a community organization and want to join the conversation, there are a limited number of community tickets are available. These are for community builders at charities, non-profits and startups to attend True North. The rate for these exclusive tickets is $200 plus fees, one per organization. You can apply for one of these tickets here.

Second, the conference is only part of True North. The other half is a three evening festival that's open to everyone in Waterloo Region. For real. The True North festival takes place on May 29 through May 31 at multiple venues. The schedule is over on the site and the nice folks at BetaKit have an awesome breakdown on what to expect.

We'll have a full run down in the May 28 edition too!

What to do.

Tonight, Monday May 14, Waterloo Record columnist Michael Barclay celebrates his acclaimed new biography of The Tragically Hip About The Never-ending Present: The Story Of Gord Downie And The Tragically Hip. He'll be reading from the book and signing copies. That's tonight at 8 at Jane Bond in Waterloo.

David Beckingham from Hey Ocean plays Starlight Social Club with special guests Hey Bandits this Tuesday, May 15 at 8.

If you can't stand the heat, then don't get into the kitchen for Couples in the Kitchen: Sizzling Latin Flavours at Relish Cooking Studio this Thursday, May 17 at 6. If you can stand the heat, this class is for you. You'll learn to make Peruvian Shrimp Ceviche, Cuban Avocado, Watercress and Grilled Pineapple Salad, Grilled Strip Loin Steak with Chimichurri Sauce and Mexican Hot Chocolate.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery presents "Hugin and Munin: A Song Cycle" this Thursday, May 17 at 7. It's a mix of song and performance by the Wing and String Collective based on a Norse poem Grímnismál. The Wing and String Collective is a collaborative performance ensemble whose current members include Nora Hutchinson, Jeff Bird, Peg Evans, Neal Evans, Sue Smith, and Tor Lukasik-Foss. The Wing and String Collective is interested in the creation of new works hybridizing opera, traditional folk music, theatre, and performance art together.

If Norse mythology isn't your thing, you can catch Broadway's The Illusionists next door at Centre in the Square. Show starts at 7:30.

Not into magic or Norse mythology? You're being difficult. Fine, how about beer and oysters? On Thursday, May 17 at 6, head over to The Culinary Studio in Belmont Village in Midtown (see, we can be difficult too) for the launch of Side Launch Brewing Company's Dry Hopped Sour Beer. There'll be oysters, smoked chicken wings and other chef nibblies.

Is everything this week happening on Thursday? The Trews are playing Maxwell's Music and Events at 8.

Incredible Flamenco guitarist Juneyt brings a contemporary edge to the beauty and intricacy of flamenco music at Descendants Beer & Beverage this Friday, May 18 at 7. Grab some oysters, some beer and plan to be mesmerized.

The Bluenote Composer series is back on Sunday, May 20 with the music of Herbie Hancock at Rhapsody Barrel Bar. National Jazz Award winning trumpet iconoclast Brownman Ali and an all-star cast of Toronto's jazz finest explore the compositional works of 4 legendary composers from the seminal Blue Note Records label -- Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock & Freddie Hubbard.