All I want for Christmas is more cycling infrastructure
TL;WR for December 19 through December 25 2023
What to do.
Tuesday, December 19
No office? No problem! Celebrate the holidays with fellow freelancers at the Freelancer Holiday Party at Den 1880 in Uptown Waterloo. Enjoy a day of coworking at Den 1880 followed by a Holiday Happy Hour sponsored by Farm League Brewing.
KPL Central Branch has a Toddler Snowflake Dance Party at 10 a.m.
The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre is hosting an Eco-Friendly Holiday Market at the Kitchener City Hall rotunda from 3 to 8 p.m.
SPECTRUM and the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region present a Rainbow Film Club of Carol at the Apollo Cinema at 6:45 p.m.
BeccaHosts has a Festive Game Night at the Duke of Wellington at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, December 20
KPL Central Branch has a free screening of BlackBerry at 6:30 p.m.
The Tenors play Centre in the Square at 8 p.m.
The Local Advocate is hosting Paint a Holiday House at AOK Craft Beer + Arcade from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Brewer's Brass returns for their annual Holiday Concert at TWB Brewing Co-Op. This brass quartet will be playing some of your holiday favourites as well as some classics.
Ruin Mike Farewell’s holiday season by calling Die Hard a Christmas movie. 9:15 p.m. at the Apollo.
Thursday, December 21
The robots have won. Everyone is talking about how AI will change our lives and make us redundant. Now, you can live the revolution – The Tom Nagy Christmas Experience: A Very AI Christmas is at the Jazz Room at 8 p.m.
TWB Brewing Co-Op has a Last-Minute Market from 5 to 8 p.m.
The Princess Cinemas has a screening of Monster at 9:15 p.m.
Join Silent Book Club KW for a cozy gathering on Dec. 21 at Midnight Run Cafe where bookworms can enjoy reading together.
The KW Titans welcome the Jamestown Jackals to Conestoga College for a pre-season exhibition game at 6:30 p.m.
The Rabbid Fox has Festive AF Music Bingo with BeccaHosts at 8 p.m.
Friday, December 22
Rusty Nail Comedy has Rob Bebenek at the Crazy Canuck DTK starting at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 23
This will probably book up, but if not, check out the Avengers Assemble: Escape Room at KPL’s Country Hills Library this Saturday.
The Apollo has a Sing Along! White Christmas screening at 4:15 p.m.
Missed Rob last night at Rusty Nail Comedy? You can catch him on stage at the Crazy Canuck DTK at 7:30 p.m.
Bollywood Nights KWC presents Jolly Bolly - Bollywood Christmas Party at The Hub. Doors at 10 p.m.
Sunday, December 24
You really should have finished your Christmas shopping already.
Monday, December 25
Merry Christmas! The Princess Twin has a screening of Poor Things at 3:30 and 7 p.m.
Coming up soon
Could the FuZion Studio New Years Eve be the celebration you have been looking for? Join the Fear Killers and friends for a wild night of neon dancing, featuring some of the best DJs in our region.
Ways to get involved.
There’s more people in need than ever across Waterloo Region. If you can, please consider make a donation to some of these great organizations:
Champions for Charity
I passed my physical and training starts next month for the Brawl at Tapestry Hall on April 12, 2024. Please support my journey to help McMaster's support and care for more children in our community!
What to read.
Remembering Marshall Ward: Waterloo Chronicle columnist and local storyteller (Colin Hunter in The Record)
Top Ten Quality and Budget-friendly Eats in WR (me in the Community Edition)
Court rejects Waterloo school trustee’s bid for review of ruling he breached code of conduct (Gordon Paul in The Record)