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Oct 01, 2018

What to do.

KW's best night of no-pressure networking is HackerNest and it's happening tonight, Monday, Oct. 1 starting at 8pm at the new offices of cybersecurity company Arctic Wolf. (You're considered a veteran of these if you remember Amaris standing on things. -Ed.)

Rae Spoon plays Open Sesame with special guest respectfulchild this Tuesday, Oct. 2. Doors at 8, music at 9.

The Culinary Studio's Make-Ahead Baking Class can help you get ready for the holiday season with these easy to make delicious recipes that freeze well and make entertaining a breeze. In this class you will work hands-on on the recipes alongside their professional pastry chef instructor Nikki making pumpkin pie, freezer pie crust, almond streusel coffee cake and honey-roasted peanut butter cookies. Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 6.

Get yourself some class this week with a free preview concert of the KW Symphony this Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 6:30. If you’re new to the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony or have only attended occasionally in the past, this is your opportunity to “Test Drive the Symphony” and see what the upcoming season is all about. (This is classy, so wear your nice hoodie. -Ed.)

Ever been in awe of people who can do a handstand? Learn to walk on your own hands with Queen Street Yoga's Handstands class starting this Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 7:45. It's a four-week course taught by Carin Lowerison from Green Light Arts.

Toronto's Choir! Choir! Choir! plays Kitchener Public Library this Thursdays, Oct. 4 starting at 7pm. Choir! Choir! Choir! is the international singing phenomenon that exemplifies the best of creativity, collaboration, and community-building. Led by creative directors Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman, the duo take a non-traditional approach; there are no auditions, and the audience is the choir. Equal parts singing, comedy, and community-building, the night unfolds like a dream: you get a lyric sheet at the door, DaBu teach you the vocal arrangement, and a video is recorded. It’s interactive theatre. It’s stand up comedy. It’s a concert like you’ve never seen before. (This is my favourite thing happening this week. -Ed.)

Your Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery has a free Artist Talk featuring Erika DeFreitas with an opening reception for "I'll be your Mirror" this Friday, Oct. 5 at 7pm. Erika DeFreitas is a Scarborough-based multidisciplinary conceptual artist. Placing an emphasis on process, gesture and documentation, her work explores the influence of language, loss and culture on the formation of identity through textile-based works and photographed performative actions.

The Oktoberfest opening ceremonies are this Friday, Oct. 5 starting at 11:15 at Kitchener City Hall. (We went one year and Onkel Hans got married to Tante Frieda got married. -Ed.)

Nothing says Oktoberfest like schnitzel. Learn to make your own schnitzel, spaetzel and strudel this Friday, Oct. 5 at Relish Cooking Studio - now in downtown Kitchener. You will learn some basic cooking skills including pounding out the meat to the perfect thinness, creating a crispy breading and pan frying. You’ll learn to make Spaetzel, an Eastern European specialty that is the perfect side dish for the schnitzel. Plus, you’ll serve some braised red cabbage and apples for a mouthwatering accompaniment and a simple-to-make apple tart for dessert. (Geh in meinen Bauch. -Ed.)

Descendants Beer & Beverage has The Boo Radley Project this Saturday, Oct. 6. Great beer and music - what else can you ask for?

Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour returns to downtown Kitchener this Friday Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 7. Bring your family out for a free hockey celebration featuring NHL alumni, local celebrities, live entertainment and engaging activities for the whole family. On Sunday, enjoy an outdoor viewing party of a national NHL game broadcast hosted live by Ron MacLean and Tara Slone on Sportsnet.

Bearface Design presents Art, Design & Architecture - a documentary series exploring creatives and the creative world. Every Monday in October at 7pm at The Princess Cinemas. This Monday, Oct. 1 is Boom For Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michael Basquiat - co-presented with Open Sesame.

Where to be for....

...music

Sunday, October 7
THE FALLOUT
Starlight Social Club
Hosted by Club Abstract family & friends
Vibes by Big Al, Club Abstract's Resident DJ
$5 at the door
Door at 10 PM
19+