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TL;WR for November 12 through November 18 2024
What to do.
Tuesday, November 12
Starting today and running through Nov. 3, the Schoolhouse Theatre in St. Jacobs brings you Christmas cheer with Merry & Bright, a delightful new theatrical event from Drayton Entertainment. Gather with family and friends to enjoy your favourite holiday music, inspiring songs, and Broadway anthems, all with heartwarming stories and light-hearted humour.
MT Space presents Twist & TELL! Open Mic & Potluck, 7 pm at First United Church. From dance to drag, to displays of fine art – just about anything you want to share with then, they want to see it!
The Galt Chess Club meets at the Cambridge Library’s Queen's Square branch at 6 pm.
MODO-LIVE & Programme presents Games We Play "She's The Girl Tour" with Braden Bales& Living Room For Small at The Hub starting at 7 pm.
Wednesday, November 13
The UW Music’s Noon Hour Concert this week is Hearing the Desert at the Conrad Grebel University at noon. This concert will feature original music by Carol Ann Weaver, based on her recent travels in the Kalahari Desert and performed by cellist Ben Bolt-Martin and vocalist Mary Catherine Pazzano.
Ambush the Arts is a free celebration of the artistic talents of young people in Kitchener at the Kitchener City Hall Rotunda. It’s an evening of creativity, expression, and art activities for ages 12-24 on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 6-9 pm featuring an open mic, artist showcase, and more.
It’s Trivia Night at TWB Brewing with Harry Potter trivia and your host, Sean from Seen On Screen Podcast. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 on trivia day and include a 12 oz beer (or non-alcoholic beverage) plus unlimited (ish) popcorn, courtesy of the Apollo Cinema!
Rusty Nail Comedy’s Pro/Am show features semi pro, amateur, and pro comedians from all over Canada at The Walper Hotel’s König room starting at 7:30 pm. This week’s headliner is Jared Nathan.
Maxwell’s has a Local Music Night featuring Painting Pelicans, Alyssa DVM, Amanda Braam, and Kat Steeves kicking off at 7 pm.
Sugar Run has Sweet Jokes with professional comedians on stage starting at 8:30 pm.
Thursday, November 14
Sweet, sour, salty, savoury & spicy… this is what a farmer’s market tastes like! Join Stroll Walking Tours for a guided journey through Mennonite food, culture and history, tasting the best local vendors at the famous St. Jacobs Farmers' Market. 9:30 -11:30 am.
KPL Stanley Park has an English Conversation Circle at 6:30 pm.
Stop working for that money and make that money work for you. KPL Central Branch has Each One Teach One: Financial Literacy - RRSP’s and TFSA’s at 7 pm.
St. Jerome's University presents Lectures in Catholic Experience presents Matt Hoven’s "In a Small Way, Hockey Can Improve the World: Father David Bauer's Vision for Canada's Game” at 7:30 pm.
The Village of St. Jacobs transforms into a magical winter wonderland during St. Jacobs Sparkles from November 14–17! Enjoy holiday shopping, festive fun, and special events throughout the village with extended hours and great savings at your favourite shops.
TWB Brewing has its Darts Night. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 on the day of and include a 12 oz beer (or non-alcoholic beverage).
The Silent Book Club is meeting at Midnight Run from 6 to 8 pm.
Block Three Brewing has trivia from 6 to 7:30 pm.
Friday, November 15
Downtown Kitchener’s food scene is brimming with diversity and flavour, with something for every palate. Stroll Walking Tours Kitchener Food Tour takes you to the unique restaurants, gourmet food shops, hidden gems, and sweet treats in the heart of Downtown Kitchener.
Counterpoint Brewing has $5 pints starting at 5 pm till 7 pm for Frugal Fridays.
THEMUSEUM invites you to the wedding of the year! The Big Fake Wedding is all the fun of a wedding without the need to bring a gift. This black tie optional event celebrates a fictional couple and offers all the classic wedding activities, from photo booths and late-night snacks to the bouquet toss.
TWB Brewing has I, the Mountain’s Wildflowers Album Release Concert with VANCAMP. $25 - don't wait for tickets because the Saturday show with opener Tin Constellations has already sold out!
The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery (KWAG) is thrilled to announce its fall cycle of compelling art exhibitions to raise awareness about the global climate crisis and its profound impact on our planet. KWAG’s fall cycle of exhibitions features internationally renowned and local artists from the GTA. The opening celebrations for SOS: A Story of Survival, Part III – The Planet and Edward Burtynsky: A Broken Planet will be held on Friday, 15 November, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. and will feature a unique DJ performance courtesy of DJ Charlie Star.
Kyle Brownrigg is headling Rusty Nail Comedy at TWH Social starting at 7:30 pm. If you’ve watch Roast Battle Canada, you’ve seen Kyle - catch him live in KW!
The Jazz Room presents Seth McNall Sextet at 8 pm.
Saturday, November 16
The KW Santa Claus Parade is on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 am to noon. Bing your letters to Santa for Canada Post to deliver, donate to the Food Bank of Waterloo, and help your local Firefighters collect for the Knights of Columbus’ Toy Drive!
KPL Central Branch presents Songs and Stories: Together by the River: How 3 Friends Saved the Wild at 1:30 pm. This interactive story will explore three wild friends who live right here in Canada and the importance of rivers to all life!
KWAG Curator Darryn Doull will be in conversation with artist Dan Hudson, who is featured in SOS: A Story of Survival, Part III. This is a unique opportunity to gain insights into Hudson's creative process and inspirations. Join us for this inspiring dialogue. 2 pm at the gallery.
Come explore your creative side at MT Space’s Crafty Art Party at First United Church at 3 pm. Paint a picture, create a collage, or maybe even knit a scarf. Choose your own adventure, they provide the space and supplies.
The Yeti has Spectra with very special guests Fistowozl and Angelpuss live starting at 8 pm.
Queen Priyanka takes the Maxwell’s stage at 7:30 pm. Priyanka is a multi-hyphenated performer, musical artist, and international entertainer taking the world by storm and was crowned the first-ever winner of Canada’s Drag Race in 2020.
The Laurier Golden Hawks Women’s Basketball team take on Queen’s at 6 pm, follow by the men’s team take against Queen’s at the Athletic Complex Gym at 8 pm.
The Northern, Napoleon, Dead Roots, Jenafur & Take The Crown are live at The Union (124 Sydney St. S.) starting at 7 pm.
Joel Rubinoff Film Series at the Princess Cinema has MY FAVOURITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME on at 4 pm. That’s right, Joel is screening Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 English-language debut, Robocop.
Sunday, November 17
KPL Central Brach has a free screening of Despicable Me 4 at 1:30 pm.
The Apollo Cinema invites you to enter the “Zone”, their new regular screening series celebrating arthouse sci-fi in all its weird and wonderful glory! Their first selection is Solaris (1972), described as a Soviet response to Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey”. 7 pm.
Revive Karaoke has Retrograth (Sweden), The Essential Letdowns, Conductor, JXVIII on Nov. 17 starting at 7 pm.
Monday, November 18
Founded in 1974 in the wake of the Stonewall Uprising, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo has grown from humble beginnings in a New York City loft to a globe-spanning phenomenon. You can catch their unique blend of satirical, slapstick ballet at Centre in the Square on Monday, Nov. 18.
Cambridge Library presents Bridging Divides: Voices and Visions about Homelessness in Mid-Size Cities at 7 pm at the Old Post Office branch. It’s a documentary screening and panel discussion about perceptions of homelessness in mid-size cities, including Cambridge.
Ways to get involved.
The holidays are approaching quickly, and this should be a happy season—not a hungry one. Unfortunately, a staggering 1 in 8 households in Waterloo region is accessing food assistance. The need is greater than The Food Bank of Waterloo Region has seen in its 40-year history, and our neighbours urgently need your help. Your holiday gift to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region can help provide a hamper filled with fresh and nutritious food. Best of all, every $1 you donate becomes 2 meals!
Outrun Hunger is Runner Choice’s annual two week-long virtual race (3km, 5km, 10km) in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Registration fee is only $10.00 and all registration fees are donated directly to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Any donations made in addition to the registration fee will be eligible for a tax receipt—every $1 you share will provide 2 meals! All registrants will be eligible to win prizes courtesy of your favourite local run shop, Runners' Choice Waterloo!
What to read.
Explore local with the Waterloo Region Food Directory (Jasmine Mangalaseril, CBC KW)
Golden Hawks roll to dominant Yates Cup victory (Mark Bryson, The Record)
Thanks for the round-up! The Ballet Trocadero show has been rescheduled to April 26.