TL;WR

Feb 03, 2020

What to do.

Strike Day Camps
Here's a quick list of day camps for your kids to go on strike days this week. If you know of others, send them over and we'll put out on social too.

City of Kitchener (Tues, Thurs & Fri)
Artshine (Tues, Thurs & Fri)
Mindful Makers (Tues, Thurs & Fri)

Monday, February 3
The University of Waterloo's Research Talks heads to THEMUSEUM for "Designing smart and climate savvy cities" at 6:30 p.m. It's a public event and panel discussion examining smart infrastructure and sustainability

It's Burger Monday at Descendants Beer & Beverage. $5 burger with a drink purchase.

Tuesday, February 4
It's another Legendary Guanaquita Latin Night this Tuesday starting at 7:30 p.m.

Descendants Beer & Beverage has Mandalorian trivia starting at 8 p.m. (All our answers would be "Baby Yoda" or "who is that guy from Game of Thrones". Saving that 7-day free trial for a snow day. -Ed.)

Wednesday, February 5
Life In Homemade and Counterpoint Brewing Company present "Isoji: Revival A Food and Beer Sermon by Chef Teneile Warren". It's an evening featuring an eight course meal that pays homage to Chef Warren's culinary life changers. Eight inspired courses paired with four specially brewed Counterpoint Beers with images curated by Vintage Black Canada. Starts at 6 p.m. at Counterpoint Brewing on Frederick Street.

Kitchener Public Library and University of Waterloo Faculty of Arts have a free screening of the documentary "Delicate Balance" at 6:30 p.m.

Shopify has "Build your Business with Chat" starting at 6 p.m.

Thursday, February 6
Explore art, architecture and the environment with the Alexandra McIntosh, the Director of Programs & Exhibitions at Fogo Island Arts in Newfoundland this Thursday at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery. 6:30 at KWAG. This is part of their on-going Culture Talks series of events.

Your Kitchener Public Library has Toronto-based novelist Samantha M. Bailey in talking about her latest novel "Women on the Edge" as part of the 85 Queen event series.

Friday, February 7
Grab your z-cavaricci's and head to THEMUSEUM for the Museum After Dark's Dance Mix 90's Volume III starting at 8 p.m.

Ladies who Launch KW have a Spin & Social at Cyclone Spin Studio in DTK.

Saturday, February 8
Chainsaw and Blackball Comedy present comedian John Dore on stage at 7 p.m. $25 in advance, $35 at the door.

The Diamond Project and Jennifer Lyon present Empowering Portraits. Participate in an empowering thirty minute photoshoot in Jennifer's studio - the Tree Fort Studio - located near uptown Waterloo. Work with Jennifer to create stunning images of yourself feeling your most empowered.

Get your tickets for Under the Rainbow: A Comedy Show Fundraiser for OK2BME featuring comedian Gavin Crawford.

The Adam & Annette Band play Rhapsody Barrel Bar starting at 9 p.m.

Yuk Yuk's Kingpin Comedy Night starts at 8 p.m. at the Kingpin Bowling Lounge. The evening features comedians Chris Quigley, Jeff Faulkner and MC Manolis Zontanos.

Sunday, February 9
Dallas Night Club is hosting Koala-fest. Come out for some great music for a great cause with all proceeds going to help save Australia's Wildlife (Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc.). On stage: Romeo Sex Fighter, Lulu's Roadhouse Band, Vintage Flight, Skylar Valli, The Bend and Sticky. 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. - tickets are $20 including pizza.

The Green Room Barbershop has a Valentine's Makers Market from 12 to 6 p.m. with vendors like A Girl + Her Crystals, Buffalo Bone, BRFC, Leigh In Stitches and more.

The Apollo is showing the 92nd Academy Awards on their big screen. It's very meta - watching the Oscars in a movie theatre. ANYWAY - tickets are free, you just need to sign up to save your spot.

Keep on your radar...
Two Robin+Elaine events to keep on your rader - There's a Build-A-Brand workshop at Shopify on Friday, February 14 and the first ever Après Ski: Winter Games at the The Crazy Canuck Kitchener on February 16.

Side notes.

Jordan at Legacy Greens is taking a month of Instagram to see how much it really makes to her business. Read about her experiment here.

On the latest TL;WR podcast, we talk with Gunjan Marwah about growing up in KW, moving to Vancouver and then moving back.

Artshine is on a mission to make art education accessible for everyone. Read about them on Communitech News.

Where to be for....

...music

Friday, February 7
Starlight Social Club
WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMA
with special guest The Axelords of Zanzibar
$18 advance
Door at 7 PM, show at 8 PM
19+