Get out of the snow with these events.
TL;WR for February 18 through February 24 2024
What to do.
Tuesday, February 18
Cool Aunt Creatives has a Resin Purse Charms workshop at The Rabbid Fox from 7 to 9 pm.
Waterloo Public Library has an Open Mic Poetry Night at 6:30 pm.
Kitchener Public Library has Safer Sex and Relationships at 7 pm presented by ACCKWA (The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, and Area).
Wednesday, February 19
Test your knowledge of iconic TV, movie, and video game theme songs at TWB. Take the challenge to name that tune, fill in the lyrics, and prove you're the ultimate pop culture maestro! $10 in advance/$12 day of.
Rusty Nail’s Old School PRO AM Comedy Show is back at TWH Social at 7:30 pm.
Thursday, February 20
Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery has an artist talk with Nestor Krüger at 7 pm.Clock Clock, featured in SOS Part III, is the latest iteration of Krüger’s clocks that explore our relationship to time. Time is often understood as moving in only one direction however, Clock Clock offers something different, with the path of time more like a circle than a straight line.
MT Space and the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region are thrilled to announce our 2025 virtual production of Chelsea's Story. Chelsea will return to screens beginning Feb 20, 2025 and finishing up on Feb 22, 2025. Based on actual events, Chelsea's Story centres on a group of three students who discover the diary of a 15-year-old girl named Chelsea, who is groomed and trafficked for sex.
Little Mushroom Dining Lounge has TAPAS & TRIVIA 7 pm. Each month, test your knowledge of food, beverages and more while helping a local non-profit organization in our community. For Black History Month they will be taking donations for Rhythm and Blues Cambridge. Book your team via email.
The Jazz Room has Lance Anderson: “Genius & Soul: The Music of Ray Charles” at 8 pm.
Studio 27 has Clay & Creativity: A Mindful Hand-Building Workshop with FB Ceramics at 6 pm.
Friday, February 21
TWB Brewing has its Back of the Brewhouse Concert Series featuring Sydney Jones with opener Kiki Heard. Sydney is known for her heartfelt songwriting and evocative lyrics and is passionate about celebrating Canadian identity through music. Blending indie and pop influences with a foundation in alternative country and folk, her sound is both captivating and deeply personal. Tickets are $15.
The Apollo has a Drunken Cinema screening of Barbie at 9:30 pm.
Bryan Hatt headlines Rusty Nail Comedy at TWH Social starting at 7:30 pm.
Studio 27 and Good Co Productions presents Stories in Song. This series features a different (secret) artist every month, performing totally unplugged to a small audience of 30 at Studio 27. Doors at 7 pm.
The Boathouse has Jesse Webber live at 8 pm.
Saturday, February 22
Join researcher and Black history writer Peggy Plet at Waterloo Libary as she presents 'Discovering Waterloo Region’s Untold Stories: Celebrating Black History.' Recognizing the presence and contributions of Black residents in our community's history is crucial for historical accuracy and fostering a sense of belonging and pride among current Black residents. 2 pm at the Eastside Branch.
Rhythm & Blues Cambridge and Idea Exchange are hosting a Black History Month Celebration at Hespler branch from 11 to 4 pm. Enjoy a special author reading for kids with Antonio Michael Downing, followed by fun creative activities.
The Grand River Film Festival is hosting a movie screening of Darkest Miriam, followed by a Q&A with the author on Saturday at the Kitchener Public Library (Central Library). Doors open at 6:30 pm, movie starts at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
KW’s monthly variety show and artistic laboratory, Pinch Cabaret, is hosting a darn tootin' hootenanny on Saturday. Expect the unexpected at the 37th edition of this legendary art party, featuring drag, comedy, belly dance, memoir, music and who knows what else! 8 pm at Hepcat Swing Dance Studio. Sliding scale tix start at $5.
It’s Birthday Battle Time! Counterpoint Brewing, TWB Brewing, an AOK Craft Beer + Arcade invite you to celebrate their triple birthday celebration at AOK starting at 5 pm. TWB and Counterpoint are taking over the taps along with tunes by DJ Chill Haze.
Midnight Run Cafe has a Songwriter Spotlight featuring Stratford's Neil Little and Woody Woodburn, with Waterloo's own Jonas Bakelaar and Harry Couling at 7:30 pm.
Sunday, February 23
DTK Travellers Tour Asia comes to the Kitchener Public Library in DTK with samples from Dwarkesh Indian Cuisine, Big D's hot chicken, Republik Asian Eatery & bar, Kinoko's Oven, Jayalakshmi South Indian Cuisine, and Taste of Seoul along with live music, games, and more. 1 to 4 pm.
The Princess Twin has a screening of The Seed of the Sacred Fig at 3 pm.
More workshops! Cool Aunt Creative has a Ceramic Mosaic Dish workshop at Arabella Park Beer Bar at 12:45 pm.
Monday, February 24
Waterloo Public Library has a Black History Month Art Workshop at 3:30 at the main branch for kids 8 to 13. In this session, you’ll explore Alma Thomas's iconic artwork Resurrection (1966), which made history as the first piece by a Black woman to be displayed in the public spaces of the White House and to join its permanent collection in 2015. Participants will have the chance to create their own Resurrection-inspired painting—no prior painting experience needed.
Enjoy Art + Wellness, a creative evening in the Idea Exchange Gallery Studio with a focus on improving mental health. 6 to 8 pm.
In 4 Questioning has trivia at Arabella Park at 7 pm.
Ways to get involved.
The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery is excited to announce that submissions are open for Expressions 50: Foresight. Expressions showcases artwork from student artists in Waterloo Region, highlighting their unique perspectives of the world around us and experiences within it. This year, we invite artists to explore their community through an intergenerational lens, sharing their dreams for the future while also reflecting on the past. Learn more on the gallery website.
Nominations are open for the annual KW Oktoberfest Women of the Year awards. There are 12 award categories ranging from community service to STEM and youth to lifetime achievement. 2025 also marks the 50th anniversary of the awards and to commemorate this, two new categories have been added: Educator and Rising Star. The Oktoberfest Women of the Year awards are inclusive of all women and women-identifying persons. Nominees must volunteer, study, work or live in the region and nominations are due March 31.
What to read.
Studio 27 Creates New Space for Artists (me, The Community Edition)
Five Ways to Celebrate Black History in KW (Adrian Quijano, The Community Edition)
Sweeten up your Valentine with chocolates made in Waterloo region and area (Jasmine Mangalaseril, CBC KW)