Newslettertoberfest begins.
TL;WR for September 26 through October 2 2023
What to do.
Tuesday, September 26
The Princess has a screening of The Matrix at 9:15 p.m.
Or over at the Princess Twin, check out Bottoms at 9 p.m.
OR, down at the Apollo, catch a screening of Back to the Future at 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday, September 27
The UW Department of Music presents Noon Hour Concert: Stop the Clock. "Stop the Clock” is a concert which brings the audience on a walk through nature in the Riviera May, Mexico with pianist Becky Reesor.
The first ever R+T Parktoberfest Biergarten is this Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 12 to 5 p.m. featuring an amazing Oktoberfest menu from Bella Vista Cafe, tasty brews from Block Three Brewing, and all the accordion you can handle! The best part? It's all for a great cause! A simple donation to OpenText's Light the Night fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada gets you access to the Biergartens and a meal from Bella Cafe!
It’s Euchre Night at TWB Brewing! Games start promptly at 7 p.m. so check-in early! Don't know how to play? Don't worry! Come learn at 6:30 p.m! Ticket includes your first 12oz beer (upgrade to a pint or not-beer at the bar!), and winner receives a $20 TWB Gift Card! Guaranteed 4 games.
Kitchener Public Library has 85 Queen: An Evening with Charlotte Gray at 7 p.m. Charlotte Gray is one of Canada’s best-known writers and the author of twelve acclaimed books of literary nonfiction, including The Promise of Canada.
Ever wish it was easier to get to Toronto? Could wormholes in space be the answer? Probably now, but still, join the WCA-KPL Astronomy team for Relativity: The Secrets to Visiting Other Galaxies and Travelling in Time at 7 p.m. UW PhD student Conner Dailey will speak about how relativity could allow us to travel though space and time—but with a catch.
Joy Media presents Business Social: Branding, Business Structures, and Accounting 101 at Workhaus. They’re bringing together a vibrant community of small business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, freelancers, and those looking to learn more about growing their business. Get ready to feel motivated, engaged, and knowledgeable in a fun-filled atmosphere that encourages learning, growth, and connection.
Relive the Music of the 50s & 60s is at Centre in the Square. It’s a 50s & 60s Jukebox Musical Concert with a Broadway feel with Band, Singers, Dancing, Tributes, Video and Trivia!
Thursday, September 28
KPL Country Hills has Telescope Time from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Dr. Michel Fich from the University of Waterloo will present on some of the objects in the sky this evening, and how to find them. Dr. Fich is an astronomer specializing in studies of star formation, the interstellar medium, and the structure of galaxies.
Lotus Wight returns to TWB on Thursday, Sept 28 from 7 - 9 p.m.
Emmanuel United Church has Emma Cook with very special guest CJ Cooper at 7 p.m.
BeccaHosts has Gone, But Not Forgotten Music Bingo at The Rabbid Fox starting at 8 p.m.
Friday, September 29
Our friends Fast & Loose are playing The Duke of Wellington!
Busy Hands Quilt Guild and Pieces and Patches Quilters’ Guild of Cambridge are hosting the Our Love of Fabric Quilt Show at 361 King Street East in Cambridge. Visitors will get to see over 200 beautiful, handcrafted quilts. The two-day event will also have a cafe, prizes, and vendors.
Bingemans Koolhaus has The Trews live on stage with special guest DJs and Haus Band, The Golden Keys starting at 7 p.m.
LiftOffKW presents Igniting Success for Black Entrepreneurs - A LiftOff Launch & Pitch Event. Join them for an exciting evening of inspiration and empowerment as they celebrate the achievements of Black entrepreneurs!
Join Good Co. Productions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, for a free popup concert at sunset in Downtown Kitchener at Vogelsang Green.
Rusty Nail Comedy has headliner Ron Vaudry at the Crazy Canuck DTK starting at 7:30 p.m.
The Yeti has Ben Stager Music and stevedave live at 8 p.m.
BeccaHosts has Greatest Hits Music Bingo at Rural Roots starting at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 30
Join the Grand River Hospital Foundation on Saturday, Sept 30 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the 39th Annual Oktoberfest Family Breakfast at Bingemans! Register your family today!
Take a Grand River Hike with David Gascoigne and Kitchener Public Library. David Gascoigne, two-time past president of Waterloo Region Nature, will guide you as you explore the Walter Bean trail along the Grand River. This leisurely walk will follow the stone dust path as it meanders along the river.
Waterloo Region’s original studio tour and sale returns on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The K-W Central Art Walk features artists of almost every medium—fine art, jewelry, paintings, food, photography, pottery, glass, collage and fibre arts—in their studios. Learn more about the artists and routes on their website.
Break out the lederhosen and dirndl to join Play-a-Latte Cafe for PALTOBERFEST, a family friendly celebration in honour of Oktoberfest. Starting at 4:30, enjoy two hours of play, dinner, and Oktoberfest guests!
Short Finger, Counterpoint, and Twas Now have joined forces to put together a day full of exclusive collab beers, Oktoberfest food, music and live bands, and games, under a massive tent at Short Finger off the Iron Horse Trail from 2 to 10 p.m. Fun and gemütlichkeit for the whole family ($15 - 19 and under are free).
Nothing kicks off fall like the annual Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival on Sept. 30. The day-long festival features a pancake and sausage breakfast, the Queens Bush Road Street Mall with apple fritters, fry pies, caramel apples, craft cider, and live music by Turning Corners throughout the day.
Wave Maker has Bring Your Own Vinyl Night starting at 7 p.m.
Take a trip to Ayr to check out the vendors of the Wonderfully Made Harvest Market at the North Dumfries Community Complex. They’ll have hundreds of unique gifts from local artisans and makers.
Head to Bingemans Koolhaus for a night of 90s rock nostalgia with an epic performance by Finger Eleven starting at 7 p.m.
The Yeti has DJ Aaron Francis on the 1s and 2s.
Sunday, October 1
Our friend Marko at Probably Worth Sharing is throwing an awesome fundraiser for Food4Kids Waterloo Region on Sunday, Oct. 1. Probably Worth Sharing and several local small-business sponsors are hosting a 24-hour Bake-A-Thon and fundraising event, where Waterloo Region residents are invited to come together as a community, play games, enjoy food, and donate (money or non-perishables) to end chronic hunger.
TWB Brewing has open mic from 1 to 4 p.m.
Monday, October 2
Celebrate First Nation Public Library Week with free programming during at Kitchener Public Library from Oct. 2 - 6. Starting off the week is Elder's Panel: "Remembering Community Lifestyles: Partnerships and Alliances" at 10 a.m. This informal session brings together three First Nation people to recollect ways Indigenous communities have collaborated to ensure cultures and traditions continue to thrive.
The Princess has the 4K restoration of The Talking Heads’ classic concert movie “Stop Making Sense” directed by Jonathan Demme and filmed over three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December 1983. Showings at 6:45 and 9:15 p.m.
Ways to get involved.
Launch of Waterloo Region's 2023 Vital Signs Report on Oct. 19. Waterloo Region Community Foundation has worked with local experts and consultants to research and create Waterloo Region's 2023 Vital Signs® Report focused on Affordable Housing. Please join them on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 1:00 p.m. for a webinar where they will present the report, key findings and discuss opportunities for its use in our community. All attendees will receive a link to the full report after the session.
What to read.
Chef Dan McCowan shaping the next generation of culinary professionals (Jasmine Mangalaseril in The Record)
Grand Philharmonic Choir to hire symphony musicians for its concerts (Liz Monteiro in The Record)