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What to do
Wednesday, August 26
Patent Social presents the return of the live comedy showcase that has been entertaining audiences across Southern Ontario for two years running - Comic Sans. The evening features a lineup of the region's funniest LGBTQ+ and marginalized performers.
Prohibition Warehouse has trivia on starting at 7 pm.
Thursday, August 27
D2L's Between Two Moose has their Director of Academic Affairs and host Christopher Sessums sparing with D2L’s Kenneth Chapman on tips, topics and trends in education. Come with your questions and they'll answer them live.
Friday, August 28
Abe Erb has live music on their patios at their Kitchener and Ayr locations! Enjoy Alex Price in Kitchener or Marshall Veroni in Ayr, 6 to 9 pm.
The Kitchener Blues Festival True Blue Summer Series takes over Bobby O'Briens, Swine & Vine, Descendants Beer & Beverage, Jack Burger, McCabes Kitchener, The Crazy Canuck, and the Falls Road Irish Pub with live blues this weekend. It's highly recommended to call in to the venues to make reservations.
Comedy In the Park returns to the....park. Join host Ben McKay for some great comics in a physically-distant setting.
Saturday, August 29
Descendants Beer & Beverage has Eat A Peach - Tribute to the Allman Brothers - on from 3:45 to 5 pm for the Kitchener Blues Festival True Blue Summer Series.
Lana's Lounge has Scott Wicken live starting at 5:30 pm.
Sunday, August 30
McCabes Kitchener has Latta Rajna Dinger on from 4:30 - 6 pm for the Kitchener Blues Festival True Blue Summer Series.
Monday, August 31
KW Cornhole has their summer series at the Aud. $10 to play, masks are mandatory.
Ways to support local
Dairy Queen KW and KW Habilitation are partnering this week to raise funds to support children with any special need and adults with developmental disabilities. Dairy Queen will donate $3 for every cake you purchase will at DQ Boardwalk and DQ King Street North this week.
The need for accessible mental health services has never been greater and KW Counselling Services really needs our help in order to make sure they can continue to provide counselling services to those in need. Since they can't host their annual Taste of the Region event this year, KW Counselling Services is hosting an online auction starting on Thursday, August 27 and running through September 27.
The R+T Park and The Food Bank have partnered to raise funds for up to 4,000 bottles of water to be distributed to vulnerable members of the community through The Food Bank and their partners. While many of us take our access to water for granted, the temporary closure of free public water stations due to COVID-19 coupled with the extreme heat mean many people in our region are struggling to access water. Learn more here about how you can help.
"This whole pandemic has felt like one big f**kup and we endeavour to make the best of it." You have to appreciate the viewpoint from the team at F**kup Nights Kitchener-Waterloo. They're bringing a physically-distant version of their story time to you on September 1 at the Catalyst 137 parking lot (with the COVID-19 testing centre as a backdrop no less). Details here.
Reading list
K-W Jazz Room starts milestone 10th season next month
Local Food Organizations Adapt During COVID-19
Where to be for...
...music
All weekend
True Blue Summer Series
Multiple venues
...wine
Saturday, August 29
7:30 pm
Shop, Sip, Savour with Purple Teeth
Join Purple Teeth for a private shopping experience with a multi course tasting menu and wine pairings.
...movies
Multiple showings
Bill and Ted Face the Music
Apollo Cinema