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TL;WR for May 4 through May 10, 2021
What to do.
Tuesday, May 4
The Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in the Workplace P2P has a coffee chat on Tuesday, May 4 at 9 a.m.
You know there’ll be a few wrenches thrown into any plan – especially when it’s a 10-year economic growth plan for a major Canadian city like Kitchener. Learn how the wrench we call COVID-19 has changed (or not changed) Kitchener’s “Make It Kitchener 2.0” plan with the Lazaridis School of Business’s Economic Outlook 2021: After COVID - Recovery & Growth Registration on Tuesday, May 4 at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 5
The Culinary Studio has a Cinco de Mayo virtual cooking class on at 5 p.m where Chef Julia will teach you how to make Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde.
Kitchener Public Library has Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention on as part of their Choose Privacy Week event. Join them to learn about how to stay safe online and over the phone. They’ll talk about, how thieves steal and use your personal information, tips to keep your financial and personal information safe, what to do if you're the victim of fraud or identity theft, and more. Wednesday, May 5 at 2 p.m.
The Region of Waterloo and REEP Green Solutions want to help you develop your green thumbs (and save some water). Check out their webinar Fusion Gardening where presenter Sean James will teach you how to blends rainwater handling and xeriscaping (drought-tolerant gardening) to enhance biodiversity. Wednesday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Tacofest is back on June 18 and tickets drop today, May 5. Details on their site.
The Perimeter Institute presents Harvard professor L. Mahadevan who will take viewers on a journey into the mathematical, physical, and biological workings of morphogenesis to demonstrate how scientists are beginning to unlock many of the secrets that have vexed scientists since Darwin. Wednesday, May 5 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 6
Leadership Waterloo Region and Cook Homes present Fresh Innovators, a day-long conference-style event focused on celebrating innovation and leadership. You’ll you hear directly from those in our community making change happen, including Jessica Bondy, Jim Moss, Brock Hart, and more. Thursday, May 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Full and half day tickets available.
Friday, May 7
The Alison Neighbourhood is Cambridge (127 Elgin St N, Cambridge) is bringing Food Truck Fridays back this Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Taco Farm has their Taco Farm’s Tequila School – Online Cinco De Mayo Spectacular, Sponsored by Proximo Spirits on at 8 p.m. Each ticket gets you 4 Easy-to-Make Margarita Mixes, 1 Mezcal and 3 Tequilas, rimmers, and garnish catered to each margarita - plus 1 bag of chips, instruction card, Zoom invite, and more.
Saturday, May 8
Kitchener Public Library presents 85 Queen: For the Love of Letters. Moderated by Kayleigh Platz, authors Janet Skeslien Charles and Genevieve Graham join us to discuss their new novels, The Paris Library and Letters Across the Sea. Saturday, May 8 at 10 a.m.
There’s good Farwell4Hire events and then there’s great Farwell4Hire events. From 10-12 on Saturday May 8 , Mike Farwell will be working at Winnie’s to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis research. A portion of sales made this day will be donated to the cause.
Monday, May
BeccaHosts has Brooklyn Nine-Nine trivia on at 8 p.m.
Ways to support local.
The La Fromagerie On Lex could use some love after an absolutely stupid break-in last week.
May’s Rangers Reach 50/50 Raffle is in support of Mike Farwell's "Farwell4Hire" Campaign, raising funds and awareness in support of Cystic Fibrosis (CF). They’re also introducing $1,000 Thursdays, where each Thursday in May, they have Early Bird Prizing worth $1000 or more. Get your tickets today!
The world needs more women in science and technology. Start inspiring girls early with LAUNCH Waterloo STEAM League brings kids in grades 3-8 together in small teams for fun STEAM activities. Join them as they show more girls they belong in STEAM.
Do you love movies? Want to see free movies for life? Check out the Apollo Cinema’s Lifetime Pass Raffle. Prize will include one non-transferable Lifetime Pass for the Apollo. You'll even get a super rad ID card with your face on it that you can flash whenever you're at the theatre! Each entry is $25.00 that goes towards helping them cover their fixed costs while we're closed. Raffle tickets available at ApolloCinema.ca.
This year’s Lutherwood’s 26,000 Steps for Kids will take place May 2 - 8, 2021. Why 26,000 steps? 1 in 5 children/youth have a treatable mental health condition and with 130,000 children and youth living in Waterloo Region, that means about 26,000 need help. AND the pandemic has increased those numbers! Join them from your local neighbourhoods, parks, or trails to show your support and raise funds and awareness for children's mental health. Funds raised through this event will directly support programming at Lutherwood's Children Mental Health Centre and Safe Haven Youth Services.
Looking for a last minute mother’s day gift? Purple Teeth Wine Club has a few more of their Bad Ass Mutha: A Dope Mom’s Toolkit packages left. A portion of each sale of these packages goes to Black Moms Connection, a global online village and non-profit providing culturally relevant support and resources to Black mothers.
Ethel’s Cinco de Mayo menu is live!
What to read.
Phi Doan and Fitsum Areguy have a great story about autism awareness month in InsideWaterloo.
Anam Latif talks with activists who warn of future pandemics if we don’t stop eating animals in The Record.
Andrew Coppolino interviewed Knife and Pestle’s Kennedy Phounsiri and Mike Saengdala about their love of Lao cooking in the Waterloo Chronicle.
Meg Carmen has some creative ways to celebrate milestones and birthdays at home in Explore Waterloo Region.
CuratedKW’s Family Meal Deals Guide just launched - download it today and discover some new places for takeout.