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TL;WR for February 27 through March 4 2024
What to do.
Tuesday, February 27
odd duck | wine & provisions present disco duck 2.0 - boires edition. What is disco duck? It’s the best way to taste hard to find wine gems while dancing to groovy tunes spun by DJ GoodDr! Two sittings available.
Good Co. Productions’ The Advance is a new series which focuses on giving export-ready talent an opportunity to demo new content in front of an engaged local audience, using the show to test music, performance, visuals, and more before taking their project on tour or releasing it to the world at-large. They’re kicking off this series with local Juno-nominated hip hop artist Dom Vallie at Arabella Park Beer Bar.
BeccaHosts has British Artists music bingo at the Duke of Wellington at 7 p.m.
The Apollo has Mean Girls (2024) at 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday, February 28
This week’s Noon Hour Concert is The Blues of Achilles at 12:30 p.m. at the Conrad Grebel Chapel, Free Admission.
Celebrated performer Joe Goodkin is a modern bard performing his unique one-man folk opera retelling of Homer’s Illiad.
This month's KPL astronomy talk features Dr. Brian McNamara talking about supermassive black holes, explaining how they work and how astronomers learn about them. 7 p.m. at Central Branch.
The Ontario Network of Accessibility Professionals (ONAP) in collaboration with the City of Waterloo and Toronto Metropolitan University are coordinating a candid conversation about Ableism. This 90-minute virtual workshop will share perspectives of ableism with relevant examples in the public sector. It will encourage participants to challenge their assumptions, highlight the impacts and provide insights to create meaningful change. Feb. 28 from 1:00-2:30 p.m.
It’s Euchre Night at TWB Brewing Co-op starting at 7 p.m.
Green Drinks is a casual gathering where environmentally conscious folks like yourself can come together to chat, network, and enjoy some refreshing drinks. 7 to 9 p.m. at Graffiti Market in Kitchener.
The Princess Twin Cinema hosts the final film in the series Winter Storytelling: A Celebration of Indigenous Film. Bones of Crows by Métis-Dene writer and director Marie Clements.
Rusty Nail Comedy is back the Foundry Tavern in Cambridge with headliner Tim Gray at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 29
St. Jerome's University’ Lectures in Catholic Experience Presents Dr. Jonathan Malesic at 7:30 p.m. with Dr. Malesic, author of The End of Burnout: Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives.
CAFKA has the second part of its Grant Writing program, Grant Writing + Feedback Session, at 5 p.m. at the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery,
This is not a real day. But there are still events. TWB has Leap Beers, with six unique, one-off beers are taking over the taps at TWB. Catch 'em while you can because once they're gone, they're GONE!
Your KW Titans take on the Sudbury Five at the Aud. Tip off is at 7 p.m.
The Rabbid Fox has Hip Hop Music Bingo with BeccaHosts at 8 p.m.
Friday, March 1
Join Minds Eye Studio Art Gallery and Yoga Studio and Culture Fancier on March 1 to for an artists reception for Black Futures Black Joy. This exhibition is an amazing collection of the works of A. Decker, Faki Kuano, and Simone Patricia. Three of Waterloo Region's most talented Black Artists.
Rusty Nail Comedy has headliner Mayce Galoni at the Crazy Canuck DTK at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 2
You saw the video in last week’s newsletter, now catch John Maksym and the New Vibe live at Maxwell’s when they open for Wide Mouth Mason.
Checkout some awesome improv and comedy at Together We're Boisterous Comedy Show at TWB starting at 7 p.m.
AOK Craft Beer & Arcade, TWB, and Counterpoint Brewing are celebrating (and competing) with Birthday Battles Round 3 at AOK Craft Beer Bar & Arcade.
Sunday, March 3
The INNERchamber Ensemble present “Play”, its third concert of Season 14, featuring Peter Shackleton (clarinet), Jody Davenport (viola), Anna Ronai (piano) and Sara-Jeanne Hosie (narrator). Show at Factory163 in Stratford includes dinner.
The Princess Twin has Killers of the Flower Moon at 3 p.m.
Monday, March 4
Good Co. Productions have a secret show at 7 p.m. Get your tickets to find out who and where.
Ways to get involved.
Grand River Transit is looking to get as much feedback as possible from the community on local transit as they kick off its 2025-2030 Business Plan. Have your say, today!
What to read.
Renovations will double the size of McCormick library branch (Catherine Thompson in The Record)
Local boxers step into the ring for charity match (Joe Pavia for CBC KW)
Sushi Pick is 10/10