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Feb 11, 2019

What to do.

Monday, Feb 11
Come out to Auvik Networks for February's HackerNest tech social from 8 to 11. They're a fun, relaxed way to connect with your local tech community.

Tuesday, Feb 12
There's "The Office (US) Trivia" at Descendants at 8 PM. (Beers. Beat. Battlestar Galactica. - Ed.)

Wednesday, Feb 13
Spend an evening enjoying some of Ontario's boutique and craft producers of wine, perfectly paired with a selection of delicious chocolates all while being taught step-by-step how to create coordinating wooden "farmhouse" style signs - all at the Kitchener Market's Wine & Sign night.

Nothing says Valentine's Day like a magic show! (You need to fact check this. -Ed.) Masters of Illusions plays the Centre in the Square this Wednesday,

Celebrate with your best friends before the commercial celebration of Valentine's Day with Relish Cooking Studio's Gal-entines Day cooking event from 6:30 to 9. Learn how to make Ladies Night Rum Punch, Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Martini, Frisee and Green Apple Salad with Walnuts & Herbed Goat Cheese, Lemon Garlic Shrimp, Decadent Beef Stroganoff with Buttery Noodles and Bittersweet Chocolate Tart with Candied Orange Slices.

Thursday, Feb 14
Write On Valentine’s Day is an improv show using the audience’s written material as suggestions to launch comedic, improvised scenes. Thirty Seconds to Improv will be presenting this popular format at the Waterloo Community Arts Centre (The Button Factory) at 25 Regina St. S. in Waterloo. The cost is just $10.00, making it a reasonably-priced and hilarious show to bring your sweetheart to.

Friday, Feb 15
Join Apollo Cinema on February 15 for another SOUNDTRACK SINGALONG featuring Across the Universe, from director Julie Taymor, a revolutionary rock musical that re-imagines America in the turbulent late-1960s, a time when battle lines were being drawn at home and abroad.

Saturday, Feb 16
Matt Weidinger Matinee 2 pm -5 pm & The Phonocators 8pm, no cover at Descendants.

The Family Centre at 65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener has a Shadow Puppet Play event from 9:30 to 11:30.

Sunday, Feb 17
Bring in the Sunshine Family is a festival celebrating Africa, Culture, community and family during Black History Month. Come share in the riches of all African cultures with Canadians of every origin. Kitchener City Hall, 2 - 5 PM.

Sunday, February 17th, 2019 at
Kitchener city hall, 200 King St W in Kitchener
from 10am to 5pm

Monday, Feb 18
Descendants Beer & Beverage have a special Family Day event going down from 12 to 5 PM. Come in for kid's food specials, burger and beer specials, face painting (Yeah, can live my Post Malone day dream! -Ed.), corn hole, board games and more!

Next week and beyond
Canadian artist Jessica Gorlicky (JESSGO) brings her urban chic style and live, colorful creations to the KWS stage for Pops and Paints on Feb 22 and 23 at 8 pm at Centre In The Square. Led by conductor Lucas Waldin, the concert features a unique blend of art and music as speed painter JESSGO creates three unique works of art live onstage while the orchestra plays. The concert also features Maxime Goulet’s Symphonic Chocolates, which pairs a chocolate with each movement. Chocolates will be available for purchase to enjoy along with the piece.

Coming up on Saturday, Feb 23 - it's BowieFest - Downtown Kitchener's local tribute to David Bowie with music, food, art and community - hosted in collaboration with the City of Kitchener, Sofar Sounds Waterloo, The Kitchener Market, White Tiger Vintage, The Yeti and Apollo Cinema.

On Saturday, March 2, local photographers explore the theme Waterloo Moves and the projection of those images on the big screen is accompanied by nine solo musicians at Art$Pay Waterloo Moves show and sale.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Comedy Festival is coming to town from February 28 to March 2. It's three nights of great comedy at Centre in the Square, The Apollo Cinema, Starlight Social, the Tannery Event Centre, Patent Social and the Jazz Room.

Pho Dau Bo in Downtown Kitchener is one of the best places to cozy up to a large bowl of Vietnamese beef noodle soup, or phở. Parking is a little tough, especially on Saturdays as the entrance is downstairs in a plaza across the street from the Kitchener Market. Pho Dau Bo is part of a chain of restaurants with locations across Ontario including Toronto, Niagara and Hamilton. For under $10, you can devour a massive bowl of vermicelli rice noodles, thinly sliced meats, meatballs, tendons, tripe, and beef broth. If Vietnamese food doesn’t strike your fancy, Pho Dau Bo also serves Thai rice, vegetarian, and noodle dishes. They also have an impressive milkshake menu where you can order pennywort leaves, jackfruit, durian, or an interesting concoction of soda whipped with condensed milk & egg yolk. Typical of Vietnamese restaurants, Pho Dau Bo is easy on the wallet, generous with portions, and pleasing to the palate. (photo by @veeni05)

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Where to be for....

...surreal

Sun, Feb 17
DJ SURREALS’ ANNUAL CHARITY BIRTHDAY THROW DOWN
with DJ Jason Chambers
Starlight Social Club
Proceeds to go to McMaster Children’s Hospital
$10 advance & at the door
Door at 10 PM
19+