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What to do
Tuesday, July 14
Need help with your Shopify store? The KW team is hosting Rise & Review starting at 9:30 am. It's a great opportunity to cover best practices, UX design and optimizing for conversions.
Online with Overlap and Associates, they're hosting "How Municipalities Can Realize Meaningful Business Transformation from the Global Pandemic Experience" starting at 10:30 am.
KidsAbility Centre for Child Development has a fund-raising virtual concert featuring Juneyt from 7 to 8 pm. Canadian Tire Pinebush in Cambridge will match all donations received up to $5,000.
Wednesday, July 15
THEMUSEUM has Fun with Bubbles on from 11 to 11:30 am. Your kids (or you too we guess, who's judging -Ed.) can learn to make the perfect bubbles.
The City of Waterloo and Uptown Waterloo have an Open Air Art Market located on Willis Way (Caroline St. to Waterloo Town Square South Parking Lot Entrance). You can sign up to be a vendor too. Check out their site for details.
THEMUSEUM has pub-style online trivia with hosts Carolyn and Mike starting at 7 pm.
Thursday, July 16
The Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region is hosting "Understanding Online Exploitation: A Workshop for Caring Adults" from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. In this workshop they will discuss online exploitation and offer ideas for how to broach the topic with kids.
The City of Waterloo Museum has "200 Years of Teaching: a tour of Mount Hope Cemetery" starting at 7 pm. 2020 marks the 200th anniversary of the little log schoolhouse in Waterloo Park. Visit with museum staff in Mount Hope Cemetery to learn the stories of Waterloo’s early students, teachers and trustees.
Summer Lights Festival has Thursday Nite Music with Carly Thomas starting at 8:05 pm.
Bingeman's Drive-In has Trolls World Tour and Jaws on starting at 9:30 pm.
Friday, July 17
The Product Management Peer2Peer group has a panel on product innovation with Joseph Fung (Uvaro), George Tsintzouras (Alert Labs), Tayfun Uzun (Magnet Forensics) and moderated by Heather Gawel.
Saturday, July 18
If it smells good down on Lancaster, you know it's the smokehouse at The Lanc. On Saturday, July 18 from 1 to 8 pm, they'll be roasting a 150lb hog by the Lanc Lot Patio. There's a livestream too for any of your BBQ questions. Curb side pick available.
Virtual Kids in the Kitchen is on with Chef Nicole from 10 to 11 am. Ingredient list posted on the Thursday before.
The Waterloo Region Museum and Doon Heritage Village are hosting Mandela Day with videos at 10 am, 1 pm and 3 pm and quotes and snippets of the Mandela: Struggle for Freedom exhibit throughout the day on their social channels.
The Culinary Studio has Virtual Wine Night! Wines Of California! starting at 6:30 pm. Robert Miller, a Certified Sommelier, will be your host for the evening.
Monday, July 20
Kitchener Public Library is hosting "Plastic Free July - A Waste Reduction Workshop". Susan Gentilcore of All Things Preserved will lead you on a fun no-sew upcycling project: transforming a previously-loved t-shirt into a functional tote bag. Materials required: an old t-shirt and a pair of scissors.
Here's your weekly City of Kitchener food truck schedule!
Later this summer...
LAUNCH Waterloo has a series of week-long STEAM camps to keep your kids engaged in science, technology, engineering, art and math all summer long. They've just added a new camp "Let's Make Music" running August 4-7. Check out their site for full details. Bursaries are available for students requiring additional financial assistance.
Ways to support local
Over on the Instagram, we asked what your favourite comfort food places are across the community. Here are your top recommendations!
East African Cafe (50 Ontario St S, Kitchener)
Holy Guacamole (multiple locations)
Grand Trunk (30 Ontario St S, Kitchener)
KW Public (300 Victoria St N, Kitchener)
Malt and Barley (1187 Fischer-Hallman Rd, Kitchener)
Ken Sushi (Blair House, 256 Phillip St, Waterloo)
Nuestro 88 (4293 King St E, Kitchener)
The Fish Hut (24-450 Westheights Dr. in Kitchener)
Local game developer Dan Currie has a new game called 3720 to 1 on iOS and Android - give it a try! 3720 to 1 is an endless chase thru an asteroid field. Dodge asteroids, avoid enemy fire and collect power ups as you try to beat your best distance.
The next Good Go. Productions Concert in a Box is happening on Sunday, July 26. Order your very own box of goodies today!
Looking to lower your salt use? The Region of Waterloo has a "Water Softener Plumbing Rebate Program" where you can $50 towards making your water softener hot water only. Check out their site for details.
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
In case you missed it, Waterloo is closing Princess Street to create picnic area.
The team at Monogram are getting ready to launch their new creative console - and filmmakers in Hollywood have already been putting it to use in movies like the live-action "Lion King".
Jasmine Mangalaseril has a great piece in The Record where she talks how systemic racism impacts how we view food — and reviewers — in Waterloo Region.
If you've driven down Belmont, you'll notice it looks a lot different. They've closed off a portion of the service road for new European-style patios. Head over and enjoy take out from Raja, Janet Lynn's, Big John Subs, Checkerboard, Thai Bistro and more.
Getting artsy with Laura Munz’s online gallery (via The Community Edition)
Where to be for...
...popcorn
Friday, July 17 5-9
Popcorn pickup
Apollo Cinema
...ice cream
The Four All Ice Cream Cone Counter at Graffiti Market is open again!
...movies
Movies in the Park-ing Lot
Starts July 23
Registration by lottery
July 23 - Wonder Park
July 30 - Princess Bride
August 6 - Call of the Wild
August 13 - Ford v Ferrari