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What to do
Tuesday, July 7
The Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors is hosting an online "Landlord Tenant Law Q&A" from 10:30 am to noon.
Your Waterloo Public Library has a "Couch to 5KM: Virtual Running/Walking Group" on at 7 pm. It's a great to get started running (but run early because it's hot as all get out this week -Ed.)
Grab a comfy spot and tune into Good Co. Production's Virtual Open Mic night starting at 8 pm.
Wednesday, July 8
I, the Mountain play Facebook Live with very special guest 12 Mile Island starting at 8 pm.
Fo' Cheezy will be at Forest Hill United Church Kitchener from 4:30 to 8 pm.
Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. has Trivial Dispute on at 6:45 pm.
Conestoga Students Inc. presents Drag Queen Makeup Tutorial w/ Xtacy Love at 7 pm.
The Culinary Studio has "Virtual Cooking Class: East Coast Seafood Celebration" on starting at 5 pm.
Thursday, July 9
The way work is currently organized needs a fundamental rethink. But what can your organization do to ensure you are not left behind and be future-ready? Join the Waterloo Region Future of Work & Learning Coalition for "The Future (of Work) is Now: COVID-19 Won’t Be Enough to Reach the Future" starting at 11 am for a discussion about that question and more.
The Zeitspace sessions presents "Intro to cross-platform mobile apps with Flutter" starting at 6 pm. Flutter is an exciting new UI framework for building cross-platform apps with one codebase - something half of our readers will be super excited about.
In another event from the Conestoga Students Inc., get a Bhangra Dance Tutorial at 7 pm.
The Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion Office and the University of Waterloo present "Equity 101 Workshop" from 9 am till noon. This foundational workshop is designed to give you an understanding of equity and how our interactions with one another are shaped by systems of oppression, power and privilege.
Summer Lights Festival presents "Thursday Nite Music with Janna Leduc" starting at 8:05 pm.
Friday, July 10
Bingeman's has drive-in comedy with comedians Patrick Haye, Danny Martinello and Keith Pedro starting at 9:30 pm
Sunday, July 12
It's a double-feature drive-in at Bingeman's with Trolls World Tour and Jaws (not sure which is scarier TBH - Ed.). First movie starts at 9:30 pm.
There's more Trivial Dispute from Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. at 6:45 pm.
Monday, July 13
The population of Waterloo Region is expected to reach 835,000 by 2041. We still won't have decent train service by then (We said what we said - Ed.), but you can have your say in the Region's official plan. Join the online "Regional Official Plan Update" starting at 1:30 pm.
Your Kitchener Public Library presents "Confessions of a Thriller Writer: Panel & Discussion" starting at 7 pm. The event features best-selling thriller writers Megan Miranda, Roz Nay, and Amy Stuart as they discuss their latest books and the thriller genre. The panel is moderated by author Samantha M. Bailey.
Ways to support local
Matter of Taste in Downtown Kitchener has new opening hours starting July 6 - 8:30-3:30 Monday through Wednesday, 8:30-8 pm on Thursday and Fridays, 9-4 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sundays.
Curb side book pickup is available at both the Waterloo Public Library and Kitchener Public Library.
Dining In: Little Mushroom provides a super supper break from COVID kitchen duties (The Record)
The Full Bellies. Happy Hearts challenge is an initiative to raise ½ million meals for FoodBank of Waterloo Region this summer and ensure no one goes hungry during this crisis, and beyond. Join the challenge at thefoodbank.ca/full-bellies.
Reading list
Black Owned KW – Creating Visibility for Local Black Entrepreneurs (The Community Edition)
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony to stream live concerts to paying audiences this fall (The Record)
Resident awesome person David Yoon was featured in this BookRiot article "15 Fantastic YouTube Book Reviewers For Your Viewing Pleasure"