What to do.
Tuesday, March 26
Ever dream of being on The Price is Right? Live that dream at The Price is Right, Live at Centre in the Square. Join the iconic game show experience with your chance to win incredible prizes. Play Plinko and Cliffhangers, spin the Big Wheel, and maybe even win a dream vacation or a brand-new car! Don’t miss your chance to be a contestant!
The Apollo has a screening of Argylle at 6:30 p.m.
BeccaHosts has 90s Night Music Bingo at the Duke of Wellington Pub at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27
It’s TWB Brewing’s Euchre Night. $7/person includes a 12 oz beer.
Green Drinks Kitchener Waterloo Cambridge has a meetup at the The Duke of Wellington from 7 to 9 p.m. Green Drinks is a casual gathering where environmentally conscious folks like yourself can come together to chat, network, and enjoy some refreshing drinks.
The SDG Idea Factory presents SDGtalks: Clean Water and Sanitation & Life Below Water at 5:30 p.m. This month’s discussion will cover how we can keep our waters clean, drinkable, and safe for its inhabitants.
rare has Conversations for Conservation: Beautiful Bats, with Dan Riskin at 7 p.m. You’ll know Dan Riskin as CTV’s Science Guy, or perhaps as host of The Daily Planet on the Discovery Channel. You may not know that Dan got his start following bats. How did his passion for flying mammals launch his career? What is it about bats that he loves so much? Join us in the Main Lecture Hall of the School of Architecture in Cambridge for funny stories, breathtaking slo-mo videos, and reflections about the value of curiosity!
KPL and the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics present WCA Astronomy Series - The Science of Solar Eclipses at 7 p.m. At this month's KPL astronomy talk, Dr. Roan Haggar will speak about the upcoming solar eclipse, and what eclipses have taught us about the Sun, our Solar System, and the Universe.
Counterpoint Brewing x Joyce of Cooking present a Soup Dumpling (Xiao Long Bao) Making Class at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to make soup dumplings from scratch. Gluten-free options available because gluten is the worst.
Thursday, March 28
The Laurier History Department presents On Pythons and Furs: Using AI in Historical Fur Trade Research at 232 King St N, Waterloo or on Zoom at 1:30 p.m. In this talk, Mark Humphries explores how artificial intelligence and Python programming can be used to re-examine old historical problems in new ways that were not feasible in the past.
Join the UWaterloo Balinese Gamelan and Grebel Community Gamelan Warga Santi in their celebration of 10 years of gamelan music in Waterloo, featuring a special guest artist from Bali, Indonesia, I Putu Arya Deva Suryanegara, and innovative works by renowned composer and gong-smith, I Wayan Beratha. 7:30 pm in the Humanities Theatre.
The Biking Lawyer: Know Your Rights Workshop KW is coming to KPL at 6 p.m. Whether you're a seasoned rider or new to biking, this event is for you. Learn about bike laws, safety tips, and what to do in case of an accident.
Your KW Titans take on the Lebanon Leprechauns at 7 p.m.
JMV Entertainment Presents: SAINTS + SINNERS at Dive Bar in Uptown Waterloo. Atmosphere by Dj Good Dr, doors at 10 and $10 cover.
The Rabbid Fox has Country Music Bingo with BeccaHosts at 8 p.m.
Friday, March 29
Farm League Brewing x Good Co. Productions presents Ariel Posen at Farm League Brewing at 8 p.m.
Rusty Nail Comedy has headliner Shannon Laverty at The Crazy Canuck DTK at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 30
Uptown Waterloo BIA is hosting its Uptown Egg Hunt from 11 to 2 p.m. Have some fun while exploring the businesses of Uptown Waterloo. Participating businesses will be handing out candy, with lots of fun for all.
KPL has 85 Green - Better Home Air Quality DIY: Building a Corsi-Rosenthal Box at 2 p.m. You’ll learn to build a homemade Corsi-Rosenthal air purifier, and learn about how these DIY devices can help improve indoor air quality from dust, airborne particles, and wildfire smoke.
Broadway returns to Centre in the Square with the electrifying musical Jagged Little Pill. Inspired by Canadian music icon Alanis Morissette’s music, the show is a story of family, love, and everything in between. Don’t miss this “exhilarating, fearless” production praised for its honesty and emotional impact.
Hey, it’s Ariel Posen again — this time at Den 1880 in Uptown Waterloo at 8 p.m. Presented by Farm League Brewing and Good Co. Productions.
The LiftOff Pitch Showdown is an evening filled with passion, innovation, and transformative ideas as ambitious founders make the stage to showcase their vision! From groundbreaking startups to ingenious local ventures, this event promises to captivate and celebrate the resilience and creativity of small business owners like never before.
Rusty Nail Comedy takes over Morty’s Pub with headliner Dom Paré at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 31
Vibes N Cruz present Paint & Vibe at Medusa Lounge in Uptown Waterloo. Vibe to the best music while channeling your inner Picasso. 7 p.m. $30 per person includes admission, one drink, and painting materials.
Monday, April 1
Bearface Design’s Art, Design, and Architecture documentary series kicks off at the Princess Cinema with a screening of Modernism, Inc. at 7 p.m. The series runs every Monday for five weeks.
Ways to get involved.
The Essentials Fund has an urgent mission: providing the lifeline that frontline charities need to swiftly meet people's most fundamental needs. It raises vital funds to empower organizations with unrestricted, rapid-response grants that can mobilize essentials like food, shelter and transportation at a moment's notice.
Why is this flexibility so crucial? Most charitable donations are earmarked strictly for set programs, leaving few options when the unexpected arises and vulnerable individuals require rush access to basic necessities. The Essentials Fund fills this gap by trusting charities' attunement to shifting on-the-ground realities. With adaptive funding at the ready, they can problem-solve nimbly to restore dignity through life's essentials. This fund is a bold investment in our community as it equips our not for profits to provide people what they need, when they need it.
Waterloo Region Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for Community Grants. There is approximately $650,000 available to organizations that are focused on initiatives linked to improving social infrastructure. Learn more and apply before the application closes on April 2, 2024: www.wrcf.ca/communitygrants.
The Waterloo Women's Field Hockey Club has its tryouts are April 30 and May 2, 2024 at Woodside Park. They’ll have more details soon — bookmark their site to keep updated!
What to read.
Challenging Colonial Legacies in Photography (Harleen Kaur Dhillon, Community Edition)
Details announced for $144M indoor recreation complex at Kitchener park (Brent Davis, The Record)
Kitchener blacksmith shop teaches newbies to forge new skills (CBC KW)
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