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Your week in concerts, events, and giving back in Waterloo Region
What to do.
Monday, November 2
The 85 Queen Series at your Kitchener Public Library is back with An Evening with Marci Ien in conversation with Jess Allen at 7pm.
Tuesday, November 3
The City of Kitchener has a virtual open house at 1pm on November 3 and 7:30pm on November 4 to answer questions about the proposed designs of a continuous and protected cycling grid that connects adjacent neighbourhoods to the downtown core. See the proposed designs and share your feedback on Engage WR.
Super random, but I had an iced coffee from the Hitched Coffee. truck in Kincardine this summer and it was awesome. They’ll be at the Waterloo Train Station near Waterloo Park from 4:30 to 7pm.
Have a kid in grade 3 through 6? Do they know magic? If not, Waterloo Public Library has a Virtual Afterschool Magic Camp at 4pm. This is a virtual event, no need to try and Platform 9 3/4 yourself through an ION kiosk.
You can watch US election results live at the Apollo Cinema. Free tickets - but you need to sign up. Physical distancing in effect.
Wednesday, November 4
Affordable housing is one of the most pressing issues for Waterloo Region. The Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation is hosting “Innovative Approaches to Affordable Housing in Waterloo Region” - a panel discussion sharing ideas and possible solutions that we can use here in our community. 1pm on Wednesday, November 4.
Trivial Dispute at Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. goes down at 7pm.
Malt & Barley Public House have Disney Trivia at 7pm.
Thursday, November 5
Waterloo Public Library has an author conversation with author Adnan Khan hosted by Pam Patel, Artistic Director, MT Space at 7pm.
If you need more author talks in your night, Kitchener Public Library has An Evening with Janie Chang at 8pm.
Mackenzie Meyer plays Strykerz Kitchen & Bar starting at 6pm.
Lana’s Lounge has Storytellers! featuring Jesse Parent starting at 7pm.
Kitchener Public Library, GRFF | Grand River Film Festival, and City of Kitchener are screening the winners of the 2020 Youth Video Competition starting at 7:30pm.
Descendants has Musical Bingo: The 90s at 8pm.
Friday, November 6
Short Finger Brewing has Stay Home, Slay Foam… and Tacos - $10 for three seriously delicious tacos from Clementine Catering and a can of fresh Foamslayer Pale Ale. Preorders will go live on their site on Monday, November 2.
Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. has live music from Kevin Coates and Don Featherstone at 7:30pm.
Saturday, November 7
Strykerz Kitchen & Bar has live music with Jeremy Szoka at 6pm.
THE BEND are playing live at Rhythm and Brews from 2 to 5pm.
Sunday, November 8
Apollo Cinema has Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at 1:30pm, Save Yourselves! at 4:15pm, and V For Vendetta at 7:15pm.
Ways to support local.
Innocente Brewing has a new batch of their Charcoal Porter available - and free home delivery on orders of 24 cans or more. Check the post for details.
What to read.
Want to be a front yard snow sculptor this winter? Check out this post from Matt Morris.
Craig Daniels capped off Cybersecurity Awareness Month with this amazing long read on the history behind Waterloo Region’s cybersecurity ecosystem with companies like eSentire and Arctic Wolf.