TL;WR
This week's newsletter is dedicated to Bob and his family. -Ed.
What to do (at home)
Monday, May 4
Lutherwood’s 10th annual Steps for Kids traditionally kicks off Lutherwood’s acknowledgment of Children’s Mental Health week. Due to COVID-19, the event is now in virtual format and people are invited to participate any time during from May 3 - 9.
Tuesday, May 5
Erick Traplin is on the microphone for the Kitchener Says Thanks Live Series: Tuesday Program for Kids at 11 am.
Communitech has a virtual Pizza with the Prez with John Neufeld, Executive Director of House of Friendship. The live event runs from 12 to 1 pm. Order pizza at home so you can feel like you're there.
ProductTank Waterloo hosts Brant Cooper for "Innovation is Dead, Long Live Innovation" starting at 5:30 pm.
New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs will be in conversation with Lisa Drew, Managing Editor/Morning Anchor, 570News at 8 pm on the Kitchener Public Library's live stream.
Waterloo Public Library has live Retro TV Trivia at 7 pm.
Good Co. Productions has another awesome virtual open mic night starting at 7 pm.
Wednesday, May 6
The Perimeter Institute hosts a special live webcast on May 6 at 7 pm with theoretical cosmologist and science communicator Katie Mack — known to her many Twitter followers as @astrokatie — who will answer questions about her favourite subject: the end of the universe.
The Culinary Studio has a virtual Thai supper cooking class starting at 5 pm. $75 with ingredients, $40 without.
Thursday, May 7
The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre has an "Ask an Expert - About Digital Main Street" at 12 pm. Learn how to take your business online.
Shopify is hosting "HR and communications strategies to navigate the pandemic" with Trisha Mauro-Barnett (Shopify Plus), Heidi Davidson (Galvanize Worldwide), and Steph Corker (The Corker Collective). Thursday, May 7 from 1 to 2 pm.
CIGI has "Global Crises and the Role of Think Tanks" focused around policy changes that need to happen and a look at the cyber security issues that have come up during COVID-19. 7 to 8 pm.
Learn how to make a Lentil & Vegetable Pot Pie with Relish Cooking Studio starting at 5 pm.
Kitchener Public Library has Get Social: Tiger King Trivia Edition starting at 7 pm.
The Kitchener Says Thanks Live Series: Thursday Concerts has a special surprise guest. Concert starts at 7 pm.
Friday, May 8
Kitchener Waterloo Symphony is live at 8 with their Friday Night with the KW Symphony series.
Do you have new (or lightly used) packing supplies? Provide donations to Communitech's Community Drive in support of our long term care facilities at Westmount Golf & Country Club in Kitchener from 9 - 4 pm.
Saturday, May 9
Celebrate Mother's Day with a virtual Mother's Day Class from the Culinary Studio.
Sunday, May 10
If you're reading this, it's not too late. Today is Mother's Day so here are ideas from CuratedKW.
Ways to support local
If it seemed like AOK Craft Beer + Arcade just opened before COVID-19, well, it's because it did. It's just one of a few hurdles the team has had to bring their idea to life. Check out the story in The Record. You can pick up an AOK t-shirt from kw-awesome.ca too.
You can order a boxed lunch for a frontline worker at Cafe Pyrus for $10. Pay it forward.
Short Finger Brewing dropped a lager. Workhorse (IN GERMAN) - 5% Unfiltered Lagerbier is available now on their shop.
You can order delicious shawarma and more from ShawermaPlus on their new site - https://eat.shawermaplus.com/
Village Biergarten and White Rabbit have Cinco de Mayo deals!
The City of Waterloo neighbourhoods team collaborated with local multi-disciplinary artist Allie Brenner to create the Stay Connected: stay at home journal + activity book. This journal + activity book is great for kids and adults alike to connect with the world around you in creative ways and document your experiences.
Check out heartlocal KW for an awesome list of local businesses, what they're offering, and how to pick up from them (or delivery). Includes bakeries, drinks, butchers and more.
Subscribe to Artshine for awesome art tutorials during the week - in English and French.
Pick up an order of "One Tart to Rule Them All" cookie dough from Crumby Cookie Dough Company. Portion of proceeds goes towards the Farwell4Hire Fund community fund through the Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation.
Stories
Waterloo Region Tiny Isolation Stories: Chapter 1
The Community Edition
Bingo
Monday, May 4 | 8 pm
B Movie Bingo: Star Wars Holiday Special
Apollo Cinema
Escape room
One of Ross's dinosaur bones has been stolen and he is not happy. Who would have the motive to do something so horrible? Help him find out who the culprit is by solving some puzzles.
Waterloo Public Library
All Day (online)