Falling into November with these events.
TL;WR for October 31 through November 6 2023
What to do.
Tuesday, October 31
KPL’s Forest Height’s branch has a Haunted Halloween Storytime and Costume Parade at 4 p.m.
The Princess Original has The Rocky Horror Picture Show at 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Twas Now Brewing has trick-or-treating for adults and kids. They'll be handing out full-sized chocolate bars for the kids along with new limited beers available for adults.
Wednesday, November 1
Women in Song is a free Noon Hour concert at Conrad Grebel University College Chapel featuring music composed and performed by women, focusing primarily on the romantic era, but verging into contemporary and living composers. Soprano Rebecca McKay and pianist Jodie van der Heide will present pieces by Alma Mahler and other composers. 12:30 p.m.
The Latin American Film Festival presents Mute Fire, a personal film essay, Federico Atehortúa Arteaga examines the relationship between film footage, the events of the war in Colombia, his family’s story, and the origins of cinema in the country. KPL Central Branch at 6 p.m.
Over at Waterloo Public Library, join Dr. Ginette Lafrenière and her team from the Social Innovation Research Group (SIRG) from the Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University for Laurier EdTalks: Is it Hot in Here?, a creative presentation on the findings of the experiences of menopause for women and female identified individuals.
Thursday, November 2
Downtown at The Hub, check out Ragers with The Coywolves and Alyssa DVM live at 7 p.m.
BeccaHosts has Punk Rock Music Bingo at The Rabbid Fox starting at 8 p.m.
The Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery has a Culture Talks featuring Peter Soland at 6:30 p.m. at The Walper.
Friday, November 3
Head to Wave Maker Craft Brewery for a fun Singles' Mixer with a round of speed dating with a twist plus social hour! This is for single 40 plus friends looking to make new connections and friends.
Rusty Nail Comedy Friday nights has headliner Gavin Stephens on stage at the Crazy Canuck DTK at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 4
KPL Grand River Stanley Park has Diyas for Diwali. A diya (d-ee-y-ah) is a beacon of light for Diwali used to brighten homes, and a symbol of the defeat of darkness. Join us in celebrating Diwali by sculpting your very own clay diya.
Three of Toronto’s finest magicians are coming to the Apollo Cinemas in Kitchener for Sin City Illusions: A Magical Evening for Movember. Matt Disero, Ken Margoe, and Ken Pham will make you laugh and cheer as they keep you in awe wondering how it was all done! $10 of every ticket sold goes to the Movember campaign supporting research on men's health issues, including prostate and testicular cancers.
Hey New Hamburgers, Rusty Nail Comedy is back in the ‘Burg at Scran & Dram with headliner Drew Behm at 7:30 p.m.
The Yeti and Pink Lemonade Records present Common Stranger, Hit Vacation, and Suplex live at 8 p.m.
Bilal Farooq’s new show, "...and then I woke up" is opening at the King MacKay Gallery on Nov. 4 from 7-9 p.m. and Nov. 5 from 4-6 p.m.
Sunday, November 5
The Apollo has a Noirvember screening of Blade Runner – The Final Cut at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, November 6
Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore. Hear Angie Thomas in conversation with Jael Richardson at Kitchener Public Library’s 85 Queen: An Evening with Angie Thomas at 7 p.m.
The indoor skate park at Queensmount is back starting on Monday, Nov. 6 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Check out Waterloo-Wellington Skateboard to learn more.
Ways to get involved.
Calling all Kaftans! Bring your baubles and bling! The first KW Mrs. Roper Romp Pub Crawl starts at Uptown Waterloo Square, Nov. 5, from 1 to 4 p.m. Participants come dressed as Mrs. Roper from the 1970’s/80’s sitcom Three's Company. Registration is from 1 – 2 p.m. inside Waterloo Public Square. All proceeds go to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
FoxNet is hosting its annual fundraiser for KidsAbility at the Lancaster Smokehouse starting on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. Since 2004, the awesome people at FoxNet have helped to raise over $200,000 in support of the local organizations and initiatives, including KidsAbility. Admission gets you one food ticket and two drink tickets.
What to read.
Waterloo office worker ditches career to embrace wrestling as both filmmaker and ref (Joel Rubinoff in The Record)
Crêpes not just for breakfast anymore in Waterloo (Andrew Coppolino in The Record)
Conversational AI for breast cancer patients now live (Terry Pender in The Record)