Just pretend it's not August yet
TL;WR for July 30 through August 5 2024
What to do.
Tuesday, July 30
WatSPEED, part of the University of Waterloo’s lifelong learning division, presents the Career Accelerator Program, providing professional, executive, and corporate education to enhance skills and job prospects in the digital workforce. Visit a program coordinator from 11 to 2 pm to explore how this program can advance your career. Financial support is available. Developed in partnership with YWKW.
KPL is screening all five original Planet of the Apes films this week at 2 pm every day. Catch Planet of the Apes (1967), Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972), and Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) at the central branch.
Nic Foti is hosting a full-body mobility class at Templ Fitness at 6:30. This class is one hour and is welcome to folks of all skill-levels, especially those who work at a desk or in front of a screen all day. This class will use some soft tissue work on trigger spots, mobility work, and some correctional exercises that will have your body feeling great leaving class. It’s one hour long and is free— but a $10 donation that goes to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region is suggested. No need to sign up: just show up to Templ.
Wednesday, July 31
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters at IdeaExchange’s Hespeler Knitting Circle from 10:30 to 12:30 pm.
The City of Cambridge’s Whimsical Wednesdays presents Isabella Hoops at the North Fire Circus Central Park in Preston from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
Willibald’s Summer Music Series presents Tyler Montague March from 5 to 8 pm.
Red Carpet is hosting its 6th Annual Community Movie Night with a free screening of Wonka at 8 pm. Donations for the Waterloo Region Food Bank encouraged.
Thursday, August 1
The Uptown Waterloo BIA's popular Night Market is back at the library for another year. Taste local treats, browse local vendors, enjoy entertainment from local musicians and performers, and take part in fun pop-up programming. Night Market’s are held in the Dupont Street Parking Lot (lower lot) under the overhang.
Club Zami: an Afroqueer Experience is a fundraiser for ACCKWA (The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, and Area). Hosted by Counterpoint Brewing from 8 to late, come out for beer, food from nyam revival kitchen, and the best dancehall, afrocuban, soca, and reggae beats around.
BeccaHosts has Road Trip Music Bingo at The Rabbid Fox from 8 to 10 pm.
The KW Pro Stand Up Comedy Show comes to the Jazz Room in Uptown Waterloo. It’s an evening of hilarious comedy just before Civic day long weekend featuring some of the best comedians around. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show kicks off at 7:30 pm.
Friday, August 2
It’s a long weekend edition of the Sunset Session concert series presented by The Downtown Kitchener BIA and produced by Good Co. Productions at Vogelsang Green starting at 7 pm. After the show is the afterparty is at Players Bar + Billiards on King St.
Rural Roots has its karaoke night with BeccaHosts from 7:30 to 10:30 pm.
The Kitchener Psychic & Crystal Fair comes to Bingemans this weekend. They know you’re coming already to check out an amazing array of psychics, mediums, palm readers, and more.
Rusty Nail Comedy Friday nights has an amazing headliner this week with Ashwyn Singh returning to town for a show at the Crazy Canuck DTK.
The Downtown Kitchener BIA presents another Sunset Session concert produced by Good Co. Productions at Vogelsang Green starting at 7 pm. Afterparty is at Players Bar + Billiards.
Saturday, August 3
Nothing goes together better than tacos and beer. Head to Short Finger Brewing Company to grab a pint and some tacos from Lord of Tacos from 4 to 8 pm.
Pink Lemonade Records presents k-Man & The 45s (Montréal), The Abruptors (Buffalo), Arcade Allstars (KW), and The Checkerboards (Hamilton) at The Yeti starting at 7 pm.
Langdon Hall is hosting a East Coast Garden Party from 5 to 9 pm. Chef Jason Bangerter is going back to his roots, celebrating the East Coast food reminiscent of summers spent with his grandparents.
Sunday, August 4
Ayesha Ahad plays the Roos Island Music Series from 2 to 3 pm.
The Princess Cinema has a 35th anniversary screening of Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing at 2 pm.
The Apollo has a 4K restoration screening of the Seven Samurai at 3 pm.
It's time to ride into August for another Long Weekend Band Crawl, so grab your punk rock friends for another evening of non-stop music featuring thirteen eclectic artists and bands across three venues in UpTown Waterloo starting at 6:30 pm! Acts include blue freezie, Bonnie Trash, Dead Roots, The Filthy Radicals, Greber, KROKA, Iron Moose, Rag Ripper, RAIDER, Red Carpet Revival, Solsic, Trash Puppets & World Eaters.
Coming up soon
Explore Waterloo Region's beer scene with HopOn! Hop on and off at your own pace, sample delicious beers, and enjoy the unique atmosphere at each stop. Friendly guides ensure a smooth ride. Perfect for beer lovers and adventurers!
Ways to give back.
Become a monthly donor for the KidsAbility Foundation before August 31 and SV Law will match it all year long! Double your impact: $10, becomes $20 a month! Donate today!
What to read.
Kitchener’s Registry Theatre has a big idea — think small (Joel Rubinoff, The Record)
New hospital is planned on the University of Waterloo campus (Jeff Outhit, The Record)
Activate owners bring one-of-a-kind gaming experience home (Josh Brown, The Record)