ION, Ethel's, and Short Finger Birthday Time.

TL;WR for June 18 through June 24 2024

Jun 17, 2024

Way better than your average juice pouch. The Civil, DTK.

What to do.

Tuesday, June 18

Bring a team or join a team for a fun night of trivia in the iconic Jazz Room in Uptown Waterloo with KW Kiwanis’s Trivia FUNdraiser at 6 pm.

The Apollo has a Rainbow Film Club screening of Female Trouble at 7 pm.

Wednesday, June 19

Being socially active is important for people living with dementia as it can help boost brain health and improve overall well-being. Community organizations, front-line staff, and decision makers are invited to attend Knowledge to Practice: The Importance of Social Connectedness for People Living with Dementia to discover the significance of creating dementia-friendly programs that actively involve people living with dementia, care partners, and youth.

Join the Accelerator Centre for a day of fun, food, and giving back to the community at its Pride Month Charity Event. 100% of the proceeds will go to SPECTRUM in Waterloo.

Want to get more comfortable with cycling in the city, or just get out on your bike more? Join KPL for 85 Green: Book & Bike - A Community Bike Ride and Discussion, a beginner-level community bike ride from the Central Library to Breithaupt Park, with time to socialize and discuss your latest read around cycling, sustainability, and environmental initiatives, before returning to the Central Library. 6 pm.

Bring a blanket or your favourite hoodie and head uptown for Camp Fire! Gather around the campfire in Waterloo Public Square with friends and neighbours for local music, games, and more from 6 to 8 pm.

Thursday, June 20

John Beuhler headlines Rusty Nail Comedy at the Lancaster Smoke House starting at 7:30 pm.

Dying Remains Rotting Through Canada play Maxwell’s at 7 pm.

Chef Tara of Tavola di Terra will be curating a seasonally inspired four course meal at Waterhill Farm. The meal is accompanied by optional sommelier selected wine pairings and hand crafted cocktails—you don’t want to miss this!

Join the Underdog Dance Corp for a free evening of dancing, music, and laughs in the Waterloo Public Square at Salsa in the Square! Their studio is pleased to provide complimentary dance lessons every Thursday at 7 pm followed by live performances and music until 11pm!

Friday, June 21

Rusty Nail Comedy heads to Cambridge’s Storehouse 408 with headliner Rob Bebenek at 7:30 pm.

Wax Mannequin + Friendly Rich play the Yeti starting at 8 pm.

The Community Edition and the Walper are proud to present: One Hell of a Drag Show! Celebrate pride with your premier local drag performers starting at 7 pm at The Walper Hotel in downtown Kitchener.

Onion Honey play TWB Brewing from 7 to 9 pm.

Pinch Cabaret is hosting a PYWC Improv Workshop & Jam at the Waterloo Visitor Information Centre from 7 to 9 pm. The 90 minute workshop portion will be followed by a 30 minute improv jam facilitated by Rob, exploring short form and long form improv games for a fun and immersive approach to collaborative comedy.

Good Co. Productions x Downtown Kitchener present Sunset Sessions, a pop-up concert series at Vogelsang Green. Get there by 7 for the music at 7:30 pm. The artists remain a surprise, so you can show up and discover something new each time you visit. The official afterparty is at TWH Social .

Saturday, June 22

The 57th annual Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival is on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 in Victoria Park. Live music, amazing food, and games for the whole family!

Celebrate the birthday of Short Finger Brewing and all things Lando at Lando Day from 1 to 8 pm. Special guest food from Casa Del Toro.

Celebrate five years of ION light rail service at Fairway Station in Kitchener with live music, circus performers, food trucks, face painting and giveaways. There are also community events at Waterloo Public Square, Queen/Frederick Station and Ainslie Terminal.

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The ION isn’t the only one celebrating a birthday on Saturday. Ethel’s Lounge is turning 30 and they’ll have live wrestling, a bouncy castle, and more!

The Willibald Farm Summer Music Series brings you Paul & Laura live starting at 6:30 pm.

Rusty Nail Comedy has Dylan Gott at the Crazy Canuck DTK and Rebecca Reeds at Morty’s Pub. Both shows start at 7:30 pm.

Sunday, June 23

Wave Maker Craft Brewery is hosting Tattoos N’ Beers on Sunday, June 23 from 12 to 6 pm. They’ll have four artists from Thrive Studios tattooing beer and Preston-related flash pages.

Monday, June 24

Eliza Niemi plays the Yeti at 8.

When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her. Catch Thelma at the Princess Twin at 6:45 pm.

Ways to get involved.

Applications for The Essentials Fund are NOW OPEN! The 2024 application can be found at https://essentialsfundwr.ca/2024-application/ (deadline is 5 pm on June 24, 2024). The Essentials Fund provides an unrestricted grant to Waterloo Region non-profit organizations to help them provide essential items for their clients’ long term health and well-being. Questions? Please email essentialsfundWR@gmail.com for additional information.