Every time you go to an event, an angel gets its wings.
TL;WR for December 24 through December 30 2024
What to do.
Tuesday, December 24
Short Finger Brewing Co. invites you to Wrapping Y'er Presents from 12-4pm at the SFBC tasting room. Join Mike for a beer and wrap those presents. They’ll have extra wrapping paper and tape so you can wrap those presents away from prying eyes... and have a couple beers while you do it. Stick around for Live in a Dive with NovaKate from 6 to 8 pm with special guest Wendy Bones (Blue Freezie).
Wednesday, December 25
The Princess Twin has screenings of Nosferatu at 1:30, 4:30, and 7:30 pm.
Thursday, December 26
Shawn Kellerman’s Boxing Day Bash is happening at Maxwell’s. Doors at 7 pm.
The Zodiac Thriller is spinning at Jane Bond from 8 to 11 pm with lounge, exotica, organ and bongo weirdness, surf, spy themes, spaghetti westerns, and mid-century century sleaze.
Friday, December 27
Waterloo Public Library invites you to celebrate Kwanzaa at the Library all day at all its branches! Each location will have a scavenger hunt, colouring sheets and a special craft for you to enjoy as a family.
Jonathan Chapman plays the Jazz Room at 8 pm.
Kitchener Public Library has a free screening of Nanny McPhee at 2 pm.
Friends Not Foes is hosting Digger’s Delight at The Yeti (14 Eby St.) from 4 pm till late.
Andrew Searles headlines Rusty Nail Comedy at TWH Social. Searles’s made festival appearances at the Calgary Folk Festival, the Natal Day Comedy Gala in Halifax, the Palm Springs Comedy Festival, and the Burbank Comedy FestivalDoors at 7, shows at 8 pm. You can catch him at Morty’s on Saturday, too.
Saturday, December 28
KW’s monthly variety show & artistic laboratory, Pinch Cabaret, is hosting a last hurrah at their long-time venue, the Button Factory. Expect the unexpected at the 35th edition of this legendary art party, featuring Ukrainian Folk Dance, Absurdist Poetry, Psychedelic Rock Songs, Erotic Theatre, Literary Essays and who knows what else! Sliding scale tix start at $5.
Sunshine Makers plays Maxwell’s with very special guests Moonbean & Claire Voy. Doors open at 7:30 pm, music starts at 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 29
Avery Raquel has a matinee show at the Jazz Room at 4 pm. Avery Raquel has entertained audiences professionally for over a decade. Having released 4 solo albums to critical acclaim worldwide, her 2022 self-titled release, debuted on the Canadian iTunes Top 200 RnB/Soul album chart at #5
The Apollo has a screening of the not-a-Christmas-classic Die Hard at 3:30 pm. Mike Farewell owes me $5.
The Princess Cinema has Exhibition on Screen - Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers at 2:15 pm.
Monday, December 30
Kitchener Public Library has a free screening of Treasure Planet at 2 pm at the Central Branch.
Celebrate Hanukkah at Waterloo Public Library all day at every branch. They’ll have Hanukkah-themed activities and games to enjoy.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve Eve at Waterloo Public Library. Get your groove on with Just Dance, make crafts, and enjoy a story time at NYE Eve! at WPL’s Main Library. Once registered, children are welcome to drop-in to the party at any time between 3:30 and 5:00.
Ways to get involved.
There are so many amazing charitable organizations doing great work in Waterloo Region. If you’re looking to make an end of year donation, or get involved as a monthly donor, here are a few of our favourites:
What to read.
Drink up the holiday spirit with these festive cocktails (Jasmine Mangalaseril, CBC KW)
Local Advocates Weigh in on Cts Site Closures, Bill 223 Passed (Safina Jennah, The Community Edition)