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Feb 19, 2019

What to do.

Tuesday, Feb 19
Parks and Recreation Trivia starting at 8 and Descendants Beer & Beverage Co.

Thursday, Feb 21
Are you a user experience professional in town? The UX Waterloo meetup has a pub night at Abe Erb in Waterloo from 5:30 to 7.

Descendants brings you more musical fun with with Musical Bingo - The 90s - starting at 8.

Friday, Feb 22
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.

Jackets play the Duke of Wellington Pub in uptown Waterloo.

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.

Learn the basics of Japanese papercutting with artist Mark Yungblut at the Canadian Clay and Glass Museum. Mark will discuss various styles and techniques, and will guide participants in the creation of an artwork. Cost includes all materials. 12-2:30PM $55 + HST per person.

Thinking about growing your own this year? Vegetables. We're talking vegetables, people. Your Kitchener Public Library has Seedy Saturday from 9 - 2:30. Come out and have your questions answered by master gardeners, learn about seed diversity and heritage seeds at the Seed Exchange, attend a variety of lectures with guest speakers or shop for your spring gardening needs at the many vendors.

It's Hockeytown time - Kitchener Minor Hockey will play five games for a chance to win the Mayor's Cup. An event for hockey lovers, there will be sporty games for all ages, inflatable play areas inside the rotunda, a charitable BBQ and more.

Sunday, Feb 24
The Informal Upright theatre collective presents Me, Not You at 8 PM at Edna's - 159 Fredrick Street.

Next week and beyond
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.

If you like Arabesque, you will love Mashawi! Mashawi is an authentic Mediterranean restaurant located in the plaza beside Conestoga Mall. They have been serving up shawarmas, fancy drinks, and hummus since June 2018 and have created a reputation for themselves for delivering exceptional customer service and quality food. Mashawi offers sit-down table service where you order and pay at the counter, and then bring the food to your table. For quick bites or events, they also do grab-and-go takeaways, delivery, and catering. If you’re paying them a visit, check out their Lentil Soup, Arabic Shawarma Plate, and Appetizer Sampler. They also have a Nespresso machine on site in case their Traditional Arabic Tea doesn’t suffice. Mashawi’s plate options feature generous portions enough to feed two people. Besides the food, the most memorable part is the outstanding, personable service from the owners