Out with the old, in with the events.

TL;WR for January 17 through January 23 2022

Jan 16, 2023

What to do.

Tuesday, January 17

It’s got all these layers. First there’s a layer of ladyfingers, then jam. then custard, which I made from scratch, then raspberries, more ladyfingers. Then beef sautéed with peas and onions. then a little bit more custard. then bananas and then I put whipped cream on top. Check out Friends Trivia with BeccaHosts at the Duke of Wellington at 7 p.m.

Your Kitchener Rangers take on the London Knights at 7 p.m.

Join Fever Dream Comedy for a night of live stand-up comedy with special guests, feature act Ashwyn Singh, and incredible headliner Dylan Gott. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at The Crazy Canuck Kitchener.

Wednesday, January 18

The Culinary Studio team have your dinner plans covered. Over the lunch hour, learn how to make their Weekday Miracle Authentic Pad Thai. It’s a quick, one-pot meal to spice up your weekday routine.

Head over to KPL for another evening of Uncovering Queer History at KPL from 7 to 9 p.m. KPL's 2SLGBTQ+ Digitization Project Archivist, Rai Scodras, shares their discoveries from the newly digitized queer history collection in the Grace Schmidt Room and its launch on the History In Making digital platform

The Latin America Film Festival returns to KPL with a screening of A Bruddah’s Mind at 7 p.m. The festival is a partnership between KPL and the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of Waterloo.

Head uptown for Skate Night Date Night at Waterloo Town Square for skating and music of the 1970s from 6 to 8 p.m.!

The Battle of Waterloo is an annual competition between Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks and the University of Waterloo Warriors in OUA regulation games for baseball, basketball, curling, football, hockey, rugby, soccer and swimming. The team with the best record at the end of the competition will be deemed the winner of the series and awarded the Battle of Waterloo trophy. For the first time ever, the Battle of Waterloo at the Aud will feature women’s hockey on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7p.m.

Thursday, January 19

Join the Sustainable Waterloo Region team for An Introduction to Business Resiliency in the Face of Climate Change, an educational presentation on business mitigation, adaptation and transformation in the face of climate change. Thursday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m/

Over at Play A Latte Cafe, check out a family music bingo game at 6. Kids under 2 are free, your ticket includes a donut. Play A Latte Cafe then invites you to leave the kids at home for an adults-only trivia night. $10 includes a beverage!

Join fellow musicians and producers at the KPL Heffner Studio for a hands-on audio production program that focuses on the nitty-gritty of mixing music in their recording studios. You will learn all about using EQ, Compression, Effects and more to take your song from amateur to professional.

KPL’s Pioneer Park branch has its Board & Card Game Night at 7 p.m.

Friday, January 20

Back the Aud, your Kitchener Rangers are playing the Ottawa 67's starting at 7:30 p.m.

Over at S&V Uptown, they’re hosting a Lithop X odd duck collab at 6:30 p.m. It’s a seven course journey of wine and food showcasing the cuisines of odd duck and Lithop paired to incredible boutique wines.

Rusty Nail Comedy presents Jason Allen at 7:30 p.m. Allen is a comic from Hamilton, Ontario who travels across North America performing at comedy clubs along the way. Jason has worked with such acts as Tom Segura, Brian Poeshn, Jeremy Hotz, and Kevin Pollak.

The Old Galt Bottle Shop has its Comedy Night with Hannah Veldhoen and Peter Sarah. Showtimes at 7 and 9 p.m.

Maxwell’s has its Indie Music Night at 8 p.m. with Friends From Work and Wiener Kebab live on stage.

The Jazz Room has The Fifth Element live at 8 p.m. The group, not the movie.

Lana’s Lounge has Ukrainian jazz pianistan Andriy Tykhonov on stage at 6 p.m.

Saturday, January 21

Relish Cooking Studio has a Baking For Beginners course at 11 a.m.

KPL has a free screening of Minions: The Rise of Gru at 2 p.m. at the central branch.

Over at KPL’s Grand River Stanley Park branch, learn the art of visible mending by turning rips and holes in your clothing or blankets into beautiful accents. Inspired by the Japanese art of Sashiko, visible mending is an eco-friendly way to breathe life into your old wardrobe treasures. Saturday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m.

Fruit Salad x Counterpoint Brewing are hosting a 2SLGBTQIA+ Happy Hour starting at 8 p.m. Fruit Salad aims to respond to the lack of spaces dedicated to 2SLGBTQIA+ women with pop-up events for all queer women and gender non-conforming people (19+).

Sunday, January 22

The Foundry Tavern has its Funky Brunch every Sunday from 10–3 p.m. $42+ tax includes an all-you-can-eat buffet grazing stations and a la carte menu items, plus two drinks. There’s a live DJ from noon-3 too!

The Apollo Cinema has Pee-wee’s Big Adventure on at 2 p.m.

Join Gold Leaf Botanicals at Counterpoint Brewing Co on January 22 at 3 p.m. for Plants and Pints (Winter Edition!). The Gold Lead team will discuss all things beer and plants, and answer any questions you might have with your little green babies. Counterpoint has also collaborated with Bryan and Mike from Gold Leaf to create a Dragonfruit Gose! Bright pink, slightly tart, with a touch of Vancouver Island Sea Salt!

You and I paint is hosting Bottomless Mimosas + Paint Soirée event at The Sunday Studio on Duke St. from 12:30–3 p.m.

Join the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery at 1 p.m. for a talk and exhibition visit with James Gardner, whose work is featured in SOS: A Story of Survival, Part I - The Image. Touching on themes of alchemy, astrological traditions, and the art of memory, Gardner will discuss how these themes influence his painting practice, as well as the larger influences Western esotericism has had on the history of art.

Monday, January 23

Rest For Restaurants is hosting a panel discussion called Psychological Safety in Hospitality. Head down to the Top Toques space for an expert panel discussing psychological safety in hospitality while enjoying snacks prepared by odd duck | wine and provisions and the students of Top Toques. Counterpoint Brewing will be on-site with beer for sale, and non alcoholic options will also be available.

The Princess Cinema has a screening of The Princess Bride at 9 p.m.

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Marko from Probably Worth Sharing is selling pizza kits at Legacy Greens in Downtown Kitchener for pickup on Friday, Jan. 19 and Saturday, Jan. 20. Each pizza kit has cold-proofed dough, pizza sauce, and garlic oil for the crust. Kits are $8 and available for pre-order now. Limited quantities.