TL;WR

May 28, 2018

What to do.

This is your special True North edition of TL;WR. There are events Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - check out the list below!

We've been working on the True North conference and festival for almost two years now - reall

Tuesday, May 29
True North Dine Around - Try something new - or visit an old favourite - food and drink deals at a whole bunch of joints around Kitchener and Waterloo.

Hyper Reality - Enter the Matrix | 3:00 pm | Save $5 at Mirage VR Experience Centre. This is the one where you wear the VR computer and can walk around without being tethered to anything.

Why Waterloo Region Tour | 05:00 pm | Check out Shopify, The Canadian Clay and Glass Museum, Vidyard, Catalyst 137, Kitchener Public Library, and the Perimeter Institute on the Why Waterloo Tour. Each stop has some surprises.

True North Lounge - Juneyt | 05:00 pm | Free live music at The Walper Hotel.

Alysha Brilla & the Brilltones | 5:00 pm | Free live music - head uptown for a free concert with Alysha Brilla and the Brilltones in Waterloo Public Square.

Crowne Plaza "Chill Zone" | 7:00 pm | Enjoy complimentary access to Crowne Plaza's onsite recreation facility with 5-pin bowling, 9-hole mini-golf, and ping-pong!

Data District Deco Party | 9:00 pm | Eat, drink, dance and meet the future of ‘tech for good.' Cool Riverfest Elora bands will be performing on the first-floor, hip SoFar Sounds DJ's are bumping on the second-floor with an exclusive Fat Sparrow networking bar in the penthouse at 1 King Street North in uptown Waterloo.

Wednesday, May 30
True North Dine Around - Try something new - or visit an old favourite - food and drink deals at a whole bunch of joints around Kitchener and Waterloo.

Visit THEMUSEUM fore $7 Wednesdays starting at 10:00 am.

Hyper Reality - Enter the Matrix - 3:00 pm - Save $5 at Mirage VR Experience Centre. This is the one where you wear the VR computer and can walk around without being tethered to anything.

True North Lounge - Joni NehRita | 5:00 pm | Free live music at The Walper Hotel.

There will be Live Mural Painting at Young & King Street starting at 5:00 pm.

Give yourself a little time to recharge in this pedestrian-only zone featuring street art, relaxing tunes, warm drinks and the soft glow of lantern light. Human Recharge Station starting at 5:00 pm in Goudies Lane.

Podcasts in real life! The MAKERS CO Podcast Launch Party starts at 5:00 pm at Rhapsody Barrel Bar.

Resistor Case with The Critical Media Lab - Resistor Case is an opportunity to create a DIY pouch with a Velcro enclosure to help you use your smartphone more responsibly. This activity involves the therapeutic use of a hammer. 6:00 pm at 44 Gaukel Street.

Night\Shift Farewell Party - Musical performers, contributing artists from past festivals, plus food & drink. Don’t miss the last time to be part of this incredible community placehacking festivals last night! 6:00 pm in the Kitchener Market.

Market Mash Up featuring Maker Expo and TWB An appetizer and beer pairing night with Together We are Bitter! The Brewers join The Kitchener Market in the marketplace to share their latest brews, and we feed you chef created seasonal appetizers all night long.

Are you an entrepreneur, student, non-profit organization or someone who believes that businesses have the power to make our world a better place? Check out Doing Good “Flourishing Business Canvas” at 6:00 pm in the Kitchener City Hall - 1st Floor.

Hacking Health Café - In collaboration with True North Waterloo, Hacking Health Waterloo Region and the Make it Kitchener, prepare for an evening of networking and local health industry innovators sharing their vision for the future of health. 6:30 pm in Kitchener City Hall - City View Lounge (10th Floor).

#TNDTK Concert - Experience awesome at #TNDTK with a free outdoor concert at Carl Zehr Square in downtown Kitchener. True North attendees and everyone in the Waterloo Region community are invited for a night of rock n’ roll, friends and food trucks brought to you by the City of Kitchener.

The show starts at 7pm with a performance from the amazing students from School of Rock Kitchener-Waterloo who will tear through classic hits by artists like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Queen, and more! School of Rock teaches musicians of all ages to play alone and as part of a team, putting students front-and-center on a real stage for real performances.

The headliner for the night is The Beaches, a Toronto-based band who are a little bit glam rock and a little bit garage. Comprised of sisters Jordan and Kylie Miller (on lead vocals/bass and guitar, respectively), Eliza Enman-McDaniel on drums, and Leandra Earl on keys and guitar, The Beaches are 100% rock and roll. Their songs flow with unparalleled ease, headbangers with resonance.

All ages and experience levels welcome. Join Queen Street Yoga for a relaxing and refreshing free 60 minute golden hour yoga class in the open air. Mats are available for use. Golden Hour Yoga - 7:30 pm in Victoria Park.
Thursday, May 31
True North Dine Around - Try something new - or visit an old favourite - food and drink deals at a whole bunch of joints around Kitchener and Waterloo.

Hyper Reality - Enter the Matrix - 3:00 pm - Save $5 at Mirage VR Experience Centre. This is the one where you wear the VR computer and can walk around without being tethered to anything.
'Dream Girl' Screening & Panel - The Apollo Cinema & Communitech are bringing you an incredible documentary about the power of female entrepreneurs! From first year startups to million dollar companies Dream, Girl tells the stories of five powerful entrepreneurs and the dreams that have propelled their businesses forward. 4:30 PM at the Apollo Cinema.

True North Lounge - Great Canadian Dueling Pianos 5:00 pm at The Walper Hotel.

Night at THEMUSEUM - In collaboration with True North Waterloo, THEMUSEUM and Quartetfest, prepare for an incredible evening of technology, sound and electronics. THEMUSEUM open it's doors at 7pm for an exclusive preview of the new exhibits and sound installations.

At 8pm Open Ears presents "Hard Wired". Featuring two of Canada's hottest contemporary ensembles, Penderecki String Quartet and TorQ Percussion Quartet, in a evening packed with 50 different musical instruments and electronics on stage. Repertoire will feature the Canadian premiere of Augusta Read-Thomas' Selene, Mason Bates' Bagatelles, Daniel Morphy's Thrown from a Loop, and the world premiere of Nicole Lizee's brand new octet. The music bridges classical contemporary with electronica dj/club culture in a dizzying array of percussion and strings.

BlackBerry KEYone Social - BlackBerry Mobile has teamed up with CrackBerry Kevin for a celebration of Waterloo's innovative spirit! They're excited to open up Rhapsody Barrel Bar to everybody in town for True North. It's across the street from City Hall and will be open May 31st from 7 PM - 10 PM.

Spring Awakening - KWMP - One of the most revolutionary musicals of the 21st century explodes onto the stage bursting with honesty, heart, and hormones as youth in revolt search for truth and belonging amidst austere adults who refuse to hear them. Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is both illuminating and unforgettable. The musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll focusing on late nineteenth-century students on their passage as the navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion. 31 May — 09 Jun | 7:30 pm | The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts.

Kitchener Panthers vs Barrie Baycats - Come cheer on the Kitchener Panthers as they celebrate their 100th season of semi-professional men’s baseball. First pitch at 7:30pm versus the Barrie Baycats | Jack Couch Park at the Aud