TL;WR

Jul 02, 2019

What to do.

Tuesday, July 2
We were on a break! Friends Trivia at 8:00 PM at Descendants Beer & Beverage.

Join local Artist Candice Leyland in a free workshop and learn how you can join the Urban Sketcher's Movement and create loose, expressive sketches of our neighbourhood! Students will learn about sketching supplies, the Urban Sketching Movement and how to capture their surroundings quickly and expressively using a variety of media. 6:30-7:30 at Ambrosia on Frederick St.

Wednesday, July 3
The KW Coworkers Collective are working from 1 to 5 at Catalyst 137. Bring your laptop and get to know some of the other awesome freelancers here in KW.

Your Waterloo Public Library presents "Fifty Years Over the Rainbow: The Stonewall Riots and the Legacy of Judy Garland" on Wednesday at 7 PM. Michelle Johnston, a PhD student at Wilfrid Laurier University, will discuss the legacies of Judy Garland and the Stonewall riots and how they continue to influence modern gay culture and society at large.

Hacienda presents Hacienda Market from 5:30 to 10 PM. They serve up curated cheese, charcuterie, wine and colourful cocktails at their insanely beautiful 6-acre, Spanish-inspired spot on Union. $25 gets you in and they have live music too.

Thursday, July 4
Ever thought about running a marathon or marathon? Runner's Choice's marathon clinic starts today and runs 16 weeks, meeting in-store Thursday at 5:45pm, and Sunday at 7:15am. Long time clinic instructor Michele Craddock will be in-store at 5pm on July 4 to answer any questions you may have before registering. Register in-store before July 4th for $59.95, anytime after July 4 will cost $69.95.

The My BF is GF pop-up at J&P has carne asada tacos with kimchi relish this Thursday from 11:30 to 1:30.

Five regional artist-run organizations (The Art District Gallery, ArtsPay, Kitchener-Waterloo Society of Artists, Riverside Print Group and Uptown Gallery) have been working together to create ‘Local Art for Local Walls’. The initiative works to promote art events happening in Kitchener-Waterloo, and increase collaboration between arts organizations. They're having presenting their very first juried show at The Gallery at 52 (52 Regina St N Waterloo) this Thursday. Come celebrate the opening and the beginning of summer. Local musicians will be playing on the porch, there will have plenty of refreshments and the artists will be present to talk about their work.

Come celebrate local musician Matt Martin as he releases his second single "Summer Nights" at Dallas from 7 - 10:30 PM. It's a full concert with special guests, fellow country music artists Dustin Bird and Karli June.

Friday, July 5
It's Friday, so that means live music and buck-a-shuck oysters at Descendants. On stage today - Kevin Coates and Friends.

Saturday, July 6
Vintage tool expert Al Junker will be talking about - you guessed it - vintage tools at Doon Heritage Village this Saturday from 1 to 4.

Head uptown for DJ Cat Scratch at Jane Bond. No cover, DJ starts at 10.

Over at TWH Social, the award-winning Brownman Akoustic Trio explores and interprets the songs of legendary songwriter Cole Porter. Limited tickets at the door - $20.

Sunday, July 7
Loloan Lobby Bar has live jazz from 4:30 to 8:30.

Side note.

Did you know you can learn about gardening at your Kitchener Public Library? Check out 85 Green.

Another version of co-op living is coming to Kitchener. Brent Davis has the story in the Record.

Andrew Coppolino has a write-up on the best place to get onion rings in KW - Sonny's Drive-In.