Hang out at home a little longer.
TL;WR for March 9 through March 15, 2021
Before we get to the events…I wrote this story about Tiny Home Takeout for Communitech News. When I was doing the interviews, I couldn’t help but feel inspired for the first time in a very, very, very long time. They serve people great food with dignity no matter what their circumstance. You can get involved by going and getting some soup or pizza and paying what you can.
What to do.
Tuesday, March 9
The Irish Real Life Festival has an Intro to Irish Gaelic Class at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10
YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo has their International Women’s Day luncheon with Women in Governance founder Caroline Codsi and National Boxing Champion Mandy Bujold at 11 a.m.
The Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region has another event in their Explore Your Future Series at 6:30 p.m. This week’s event is titled Entrepreneurs - Careers Starting and Leading Companies and features a discussion on how to use your talents to create, build and lead companies across a range of industries.
Looking for some drama? All Around the Square is an improvisational soap-opera drama performed by KW Little Theatre. First episode happens on March 10.
Join Kitchener Public Library for Indigenous Storytelling Series: Treaties & Wampum Belt Stories with Fran Davis at 7 p.m. The event to celebrates Indigenous culture where you can learn about the importance of land, and spirituality to First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples. This is an opportunity to understand more about the stewards of this land, their cultural beliefs, history, customs, rituals and ways of life.
Thursday, March 11
The KW Community Foundation invites you to the second Do More Good Dialogue on Thursday, March 11 at 1 p.m. This month’s talk explores the the intersectionality between affordable housing and gender.
Terminal’s Tech Talk features a panel discussion from Women in Engineering Management at 7 p.m. The panelists will discuss how they got started, challenges they faced along the way, and the wisdom they would like to share with those interested in engineering management roles.
Learn some Irish Gaelic phrases with the Irish Life Festival at 7 p.m. Ní anseo a pháirceáil mé mo charr.
Friday, March 12
Celebrate the Irish Real Life Festival with Lost & Found Theatre presents: Private O’Flaherty, V.C. by George Bernard Shaw at 7 p.m.
School’s back in session. Tequila school that is. Join Taco Farm for an interactive tasting and cocktail making session with your very own host Nick Benninger in the comfort of your home!
Join KW Habilitation to celebrate Pi Day a little early on Friday, March 12 with a Zoom Pie party! They’ll be baking an apple crumb pie you can bake-along with them using the ingredient list on their site.
Saturday, March 13
Local actor and Irish Real Life Festival board member Kathleen Sheehy reads some of the best-loved Irish legends to you and your family at 11 a.m. Presented by THEMUSEUM.
Femme Folks Fest presents The Black Out Forum at 6 p.m. The Black Out Forum is a conversation starring artists from the Black/Caribbean/African diasporas to speak candidly about the good, the bad, and the ugly of being an artist in regions where we are not well represented.
Monday, March 15
Hackin’ darts and breakin’ hearts. BeccaHosts has Letterkenny Trivia on Monday, March 15 at 8 p.m.
Kitchener Public Library presents Music in the Lounge: Laurier Faculty of Music students at 7:30 p.m.
Coming up later in March
Buzz Tour Co has a St. Patrick’s Day Virtual Bingo Party on March 12
The Culinary Studio KW has a St. Patrick’s Day Party with beer from Block 3 Brewing on March 17
Ways to support local.
Refresh your mask collection and support a great cause. New spring masks from Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region go on sale on Monday, March 8.
LAF has partnered with Grand River Hospital Foundation to offer local art buyers an exciting opportunity!
When you shop from the artists on this list, 20% of the proceeds will go directly to Grand River Hospital Foundation, helping to enable the best in care, equipment and capital that our Grand River Hospital community needs.
It’s never too early to start thinking about Easter candy. One Stop Candy Shop is launching their Easter Candy Boxes soon.
Four All Ice Cream has their special, limited-edition flavours in store now!
What to read.
Why this homeowner accepted the lowest bid in London's hottest market (CBC London)
Hot sauce scene heating up in Waterloo region, writes Andrew Coppolino (CBC KW)
Breaking down barriers in virtual art (The Community Edition)
Hyperlocal Travel: Trail Mix’s Local Music For Your Wanderings (The Community Edition)