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What to do.
Wednesday, September 12 is the 5th Annual Waffles in the Warehouse presented by the Allan Bush Investment Team. Keynote speaker, Michael 'Pinball' Clemons (Life goal - be referenced with a nickname is everything - Ed.) will share his passion for community involvement and his thoughts on the value and importance of food banks. Waffles in the Warehouse raises awareness about food assistance in Waterloo Region, addresses misconceptions around food insecurity and inspires people to get involved.
Collab alert: The final David Johnston Research + Technology Research Park X Block3 Brewing Pop Up Beer Garden is this Friday, September 15 from 2 to 6 PM. KW Craft Cider will be there too!
Yet another collab alert: Doors Open Waterloo Region X Startup Open House are this Saturday, September 15 from 10 AM to 5 PM. Get a peek inside 44 Gaukel, ACL Steel, Catalyst 137, Deloitte Canada, Galt Carnegie, Shopify and more. (King Street Grade Separation made it on to the list, but it doesn't have doors. This is confusing. -Ed.)
It's Indie Music Night at Maxwell’s Concerts & Events this Saturday, September 15 at 8 PM. Performances by The Thick, Dom Collins and SQUISH. $10 advanced tickets available at www.ticketscene.ca/maxwells.
Open Streets Waterloo is this Sunday, September 16 from noon till 5 PM. Come down to uptown (That's also confusing. -Ed.) for an afternoon after games and music and maybe a parent will have their child on one of those leashes and you can whisper to your partner that you'd never do that.
Join Manning & the Vook from funk band spectacular Zuffalo for an afternoon of beer and music you won't forget on Sunday, September 16 from 2 to 5 PM.
Another collab alert: Public Kitchen & Bar X KW Craft Cider are bringing you a unique tasting event! on Thursday, September 20. You'll be greeted with a cider based cocktail and some Spanish influenced snacks followed by a multi-coursed dinner paired with four of KW Cider’s finest seasonal offerings. It’s a delicious night filled with great value for only $58/guest.
Festivals in September!
Here's a couple events coming up in September that we think you need to know about.
Belmont Village Bestival
September 15 | Belmont Village, Kitchener
The Belmont Village Bestival is a one day festival bringing local artists to the Village to celebrate music and other artistic expressions in this beautiful gem within the City of Kitchener. Head down and check out their European style street festival held in the heart of Midtown. There will be a wide variety of musicians, dancers, children’s entertainers, visual artists and more with performance venues at Belmont's restaurants, cafes and outdoor patios.
LUMEN
September 29 | Uptown Waterloo
Lumen is a festival that showcases light based new media, media art, and projection based installations. This free event invites citizens to explore the city through a new lens -- one that illuminates Waterloo through art and technology. Lumen will take place in uptown Waterloo on September 29, 2018 from 6 - 11p.m. More details to be announced shortly.
Where to be for....
...PHOENIX!
Drunken Cinema: Demolition Man
Apollo Cinema
Sat., Sept. 15 | 7 PM
...DJS
Global Warming
with DJ 88, Attila the Spun, DJ Froyo & DJ JoshChong
EDM hits, hip hop, trap, reggae, retro & all your favourites
$5 at the door
Door at 10 PM
19+
Starlight
Sat., Sept 15
...MOVIES
Eighth Grade
Apollo Cinema
Tues., Sept. 11 | 9 PM