TL;WR

Apr 20, 2020

What to do (at home)

Monday, April 20
Artshine Tutorial at 3 pm. Paint a springtime butterfly with Steph.

The Plant Market KW and The Womxn present "Womxn in Weed". Learn more around the industry, particularly how the event's panel of womxn have crafted careers in this newly legal space.

Tuesday, April 21
The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre has their "How to Manage Your Cash Flow Through the COVID-19 Crisis" workshop from 10 to 11 am.

Erick Traplin plays live for your kids (or you, if it's been a rough morning. -Ed.) at 11 am for #KitchenerSaysThanks.

Your Waterloo Public Library has "The Office" Trivia starting at 7:30 pm.

Good Company Productions have their Virtual Open Mic night tonight starting at 7 pm. If you want to perform tonight or another Tuesday, you can sign up on the same page.

Wednesday, April 22
Join a virtual scavenger hunt from home with the University of Waterloo to celebrate Earth Day. Check out their site for how to participate - there's even an online challenge where you can with an online science chat with one of their experts.

Breakfast Blues & BBQ have 20% any jumbo hot dog this Wednesday. Call ahead and pick up curb side. #WeinerWednesday

Artshine has their French tutorial with Maya. Make a little cat out of styrofoam you have at home.

Descendants Beer & Beverage has Trivial Dispute Live starting at 7 pm.

CivicTechWR's meetup is looking at "Hacking from a Social Distance". Join the team starting at 6 pm.

I, The Mountain plays live on Facebook starting at 8 pm. Share with a friend!

The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre x The Makers Collective are hosting "The Side Hustle Starter Kit: A guide to grow a flourishing Side Hustle". Learn how to turn your skills and passions into a side business.

Thursday, April 23
Learn how to make an awesome minestrone soup with the team from Relish Cooking Studio. They will send you an ingredient list once you register.

Your Kitchener Public Library has a Dungeons and Dragons game on starting at 3 pm.

The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre has a free online event "Social Media for Small Business" to help your small business use social media. Join Lacey from The Makers Collective from 1 to 3 pm.

K-W Musical Productions presents a Virtual Cabaret Night at 7:30. Want to be part of it - sign up here.

Lana' Lounge has "Take Out Meal and an Online Show with John McKinley" at 7 pm. Order before hand and enjoy a virtual Lana's night at home.

#KitchenerSaysThanks has Rufus John playing live at 7 pm.

Friday, April 24
The Kitchener Waterloo Symphony presents "Friday Night with the KWS". This Friday at 8 pm, it's Stravinsky's Suite from The Firebird (originally performed on the Signatures Series on October 4 & 5, 2019) from the vantage point of a musician. Watch Music Director Andrei Feher conduct from a perspective that normally only the orchestra sees. (Thanks Kristina -Ed.)

Sunday, April 26
Live From The Couch with Alan Charlebois at 7 pm. Live acoustic music playing varying selections of songs from his original music to 90s alt, to modern pop, and much more.

Anytime
Recreational Respite is running virtual group programs for free from April 20-30, 2020 for children, youth, teens and young adults with disabilities and/or mental health. They can choose 3 of 14 unique programs to explore. Each program includes goals and experiential outcomes.

Ways to support local

Looking for a way to help frontline workers? Plat-a-Latte is delivering coffee and muffins - just head over to their site to contribute.

Molly Bloom's Pub is donating $5 from every to-go order to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

Morty's Pub is starting curb side pickup soon (still the best wings in town. -Ed.)

Crafty Ramen has make at home kits available for purchase (including GF and kid options).

You can order great local KW Craft Cider from Descendants Beer & Beverage.

Janet Lynn Bistro is opening for takeout starting Thursday, April 23. They'll be open Thursday - Friday - Saturday
4:00 to 7:00 pm.

Maxwell's Concerts & Events is selling awesome posters and merchandise - check out their latest offerings.

Check the always up-to-date listings over at Communitech.ca.

Looking for more places to support, check out Support Waterloo Eats and KW From Home - both awesome resources for local businesses and how to order from them.

While You’re at Home is a new series that gives you a peek inside the homes of DTK’s local business owners as they walk you through activities to do…while you’re at home! Check out their Instagram to catch up on the episodes.

Tacos

Village Biergarten
Beef barbacoa, marinated in mild peppers, charro beans, pinto beans cooked with smoked meat and chorizo, fresh salsa, tortillas and tortilla chips.