Events. Yeah, we got a few.
TL;WR for January 9 through January 15 2023
What to do.
Tuesday, January 9
BeccaHosts has Duke it Out Trivia at The Duke of Wellington Pub starting at 7 p.m.
The City of Kitchener is hosting Screen Time: Art Exhibition by Laura Heaney in the Rotunda Gallery. Inspired by chiaroscuro paintings prevalent in the Dutch Republic during the mid-17th century, Laura presents a modern take: drawings depicting subjects lit only by a device such as a cell phone. Her time-consuming and detailed technique of large scale drawing with pencil crayons, stands in direct contrast to the quick pace associated with the depicted technology.
The Princess Twin has a screening of Poor Things at 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 10
Yoga in the Gardens at rare launches its 2024 season on Wednesday, Jan. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Meet in the Springbank Farm’s parking lot at 681 Blair Road. Be sure to bring your own yoga mat and dress for the weather. Free with a donation of food to the Cambridge Food Bank.
Kitchener Public Library has LEGO Create and Build for kids ages 9 to 12 at 4 p.m.
Uptown Waterloo has Skate Night Date Night with DJ King Kadeem from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, January 11
Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Rob Thomson is coming to THEMUSEUM in Downtown Kitchener as the next guest in its An Evening With series. Rob has been the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies since 2018 and will be sharing his story with Sportnet’s Jamie Campbell.
The Rabbid Fox has Canadiana music bingo with BeccaHosts at 8 p.m.
Over at the Lancaster Smokehouse, check out comedian Ron Josol with Rusty Nail Comedy at 7:30 p.m.
Kitchener Public Library has a free screening of Lion at Central Branch starting at 2 p.m.
The University of Waterloo Art Gallery is proud to welcome the collaborative duo of Camal Pirbhai and Camille Turner, whose new exhibition unearth includes recent photo-based artworks House of Bâby (2021) and Rocks (2021-2023). These works explore the passage of time and memory, in the process of excavating the hidden history of people of colour in Canada. Opening Reception is on Thursday, Jan. 11, 5-8 p.m.
Friday, January 12
Experience Japanese songs, stories, and cultural activities with your little one aged 2 to 5 at Waterloo Public Library’s John M. Harper branch from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. No language experience required.
Rusty Nail Comedy has headliner Dylan Gott at the Crazy Canuck DTK at 7:30 p.m.
The Jazz Room has Jakob Durst Quintet featuring Morgan Childs at 8 p.m.
The Foundry Tavern has Mandippal live at 7 p.m.
Belt out your favourite tunes at Rural Roots karaoke night with BeccaHosts starting at 7:30 p.m.
The Kitchener Rangers welcome the Erie Otters to Aud. Puck drops at 7 p.m.
The Apollo Cinema has a special screening of Tommy Wiseau's The Room with live commentary from star Greg Sestero! Greg will also be hosting his always popular live script reading sessions with members of the audience.
Saturday, January 13
Julie Nguyen hosts a community yoga class every Saturday at Vitality Village Osteopathy in Cambridge. The next class is Jan. 13 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Head to rare ECO Centre (768 Blair Road, Cambridge) for a fun winter birdwatching event based on the traditional Christmas Bird Count. Parents and kids alike can build bird identification and monitoring skills while contributing to a real community science initiative!
Learn how to embroider your own towels, t-shirts, and more at the Tech Hub at Grand River Stanley Park Library from 2 to 3 p.m.
Forget resolutions—this year, start a new hobby! St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market is hosting New Year / New Hobby every Saturday in January. Try your hand at acrylic landscape painting with Anuru Designs.
Kitchener Public Library has a gallery artist opening reception for paperscapes: The Analogue Collage of Nathaniel Voll at 2 p.m.
Death Party Playground returns to Maxwell’s at 7:30 p.m.
The IntoxicAsian Comedy Tour comes to the Yeti in Kitchener with Van Trinh, Ronald Hae, and Ryan Sim.
Fire in the Valley plays Edelweiss starting at 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 14
Concordia is hosting a Bridal Open House from 1 to 3 p.m. Don't miss the chance to meet with their amazing staff and local vendors while enjoying complimentary wine sampling and hors d'oeuvers.
You’ve still got time to laugh out loud at Peter Pan: The Panto at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse. It’s a traditional British panto production where you cheer for the hero and boo the villain in a fun-filled audience participation production.
The Apollo has a screening of Ayalaan at 9:30 p.m. This Tamil-language science fiction film follows a group of friends who befriend an alien, while a group of hostile scientists are chasing and seeking to thwart it.
Monday, January 15
Waterloo-Wellington Skateboard hosts an in-door skatepark at Queensmount Arena every Monday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Arabella Park Beer Bar has its first Beer Education night. Each session will feature a different brewery and style of beer. The brewers will be joining us to chat all about their beers, the particulars of the style, and answer your questions.
Ways to get involved.
Waterloo Regional Police need volunteers for this year’s Special Olympics Spring Games running May 23-26. Over 2,500 athletes, coaches, staff, volunteers and spectators are expected for this year’s games and they’re looking for volunteers aged 16 and older. Learn more here.
Today marks 15 weeks until I step into the ring as a first-time amateur boxer for Champions for Charity raising funds for McMaster Children’s Hospital. Follow along on my Instagram to see the progress of Team Red as we get ready for The Brawl in Tapestry Hall on April 12, 2024.
What to read.
Local entrepreneur's “Dragon's Den” pitch sparks tears, empathy (Joel Rubinoff in The Record)
7 Vegetarian/vegan Restaurants to Try in Waterloo Region (Andrew Coppolino in Explore Waterloo)
Now Live - “Top Culinary Battle – K-W Region” (Aka Rogers TV Cooking Battle KW 2022) (Alex Bielak in Food For Thought)
Collaborative cups of joe (Jasmine Mangalaseril in The Record)