What to do.
Monday, November 28
The next Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum screening is Ciro Guerra's EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT (2015), a compelling story about the Amazon rainforest and its people, and encounters with colonizers over time. The film has been described as "simple and beautiful, yet also epic, ecological, mystical, cosmic and extra-terrestrial".
Tuesday, November 29
Start your day off right with Morning Yoga at Catalyst137 and move with our community. Class is free, just bring your own mat and water bottle!
Your Kitchener Public Library is hosting a screening of Black Legal Action Centre’s documentary, Links to Justice: Addressing the school to prison pipeline in Ontario, on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Check out How to Fail as a Popstar at the Registry Theatre. The show stars multi-disciplinary artist Vivek Shraya and chronicles her journey to “not quite” pop music superstardom. Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Becca Hosts and Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. are bringing you karaoke in the Bierhalle starting at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, November 30
Queue up Avirl Lavigne’s “Complicated”, the Duke of Wellington has karaoke from 8–11 p.m.
BeccaHosts has a Disney Trivia Night at Descendants starting at 7 p.m.
The KWFamous Pop-Up Holiday Shoppe is Downtown Kitchener's Holiday Gift Shop! All store vendors live in Waterloo Region which means the sale from each purchase is being invested directly back into our community. The shoppe is open Nov. 30 through Dec. 30 at 165 King Street West in Downtown Kitchener.
Thursday, December 1
Back at Kitchener Public Library, head to the Heffner Studio for a hands-on audio production program that focuses on the *nitty-gritty* of mixing music. You’ll learn all about using EQ, Compression, Effects and more to take your song from amateur to professional.
Join the Waterloo Public Library for an evening with David Waltner-Toews, author, veterinary epidemiologist and university professor emeritus at the University of Guelph as he discusses his new book A Conspiracy of Chickens: A Memoir.
KW Musical Production of the Addams Family Musical starts Thursday, Dec. 1 and runs through Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts.
One night only! KW Comedy Fest presents Deanne Smith And Friends, featuring Nile Seguin, Heather Mariko, Mark Debonis, and Christophe Davidson. Doors at 6:30, show at 7:30 at The Moose Lodge.
BeccaHosts has Country Music Bingo at Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. starting at 8 p.m.
The Christkindl Market kicks off in Downtown Kitchener from Dec. 1 to 4. There’s great food and unique gifts from dozens of vendors.
Friday, December 2
Which is more unlikely — A Mennonite-themed Cocktail Book or a Vegan Mennonite Cookbook? Come to The Yeti on Friday, Dec 2 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. to meet authors Jo Snyder and Sherri Klassen and help answer this age-old question.
My Pet Skeleton presents KRAMPUS-kindl—an entire gaggle of strange artists taking over 44 Gaukel St in a two-day, one-of-a-kind art market. This will be the biggest and strangest KRAMPUS-kind market with krampus cards, weirdo books, odd Christmas ornaments, and original art.
K-W Singers presents a Holly Jolly Concert at Calvin Presbyterian from 7:30–9:30 p.m.
The Rangers take on the Windsor Spitfires starting at 7:30 p.m. at The Aud.
It’s Indie Night at the Hub with Nothing Special, No Service, The Boys & I starting at 9 p.m.
Jim Bryson plays Emmanuel United Church at 7 p.m.
The Apollo has Sasha Tease and her special guests for a Clapback Queens series screening of Mean Girls at 6:45 p.m. The queens will provide some fabulous drag performances, offer hilarious commentary on the film and bring their shade expertise to rate the clapbacks of their favourite female protagonists.
The KW Jazz Room has the Alexander Brown Sextet at 8 p.m. A native of Cuba, Alexander Brown is a hard-bop, post-bop and Latin oriented musician. He became one of Cuba’s prominent trumpet players in the late 90s, and is now one of the most vital and deft trumpeters and composers in Toronto’s dynamic musical scene.
Head up to the St. Jacob’s Farmers Market for Holiday Sip ‘n Shop Night Market from 4–9 p.m. It’s a licensed event with live music, food and beverage vendors, and more!
The Uptown Waterloo Tree Lighting ceremony is at 7 p.m. and it kicks off Winter Wonderland from Dec. 2 – Dec. 4. There’s a Holiday Pop-Up Artisan Market each day from 10AM-4PM at The Shops of Waterloo too!
Saturday, December 3
The City of Kitchener has its Winter Artisan Market at Kitchener Market from 7–2 p.m.
The Stitch ‘n Kitsch Winter Handmade Market returns to the First United Church in uptown Waterloo from 11–4 p.m.
Check out The Sounds of Christmas 2022 at Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church starting at 2 p.m.
What better way to celebrate The Apollo’s “Dark December” than with Joe Dante’s classic holiday horror comedy Gremlins? Seriously though—if you can’t feed them after midnight, when can you start feeding them? Sunrise? 7 a.m. It doesn’t make any sense. Isn’t anyone else bothered by this plot gap?
TWB Brewing Co-Op wants to see your ugliest holiday sweater! Come on out on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 7–9 p.m., for their Ugly Sweater Dance Party featuring music by DJ Big Tom, seasonal beer releases, and a prize for the ugliest sweater.
Lana’s Lounge has an evening with Maria Joanne & Chris Latta starting at 6 p.m. Contact them for menu details!
Check out a screening of local podcaster and film maker Sara Geidlinger’s Playtime: The Movie at the Princess Twin at 2 p.m. Playtime: The Movie is a story about the joy of simple pleasures, and the healing power of childlike wonder in an increasingly noisy, complicated world.
KWFamous presents the Jingle Bar, a rooftop party overlooking City Hall during the Christkindl Market. Music from DJ David ML, hot toddies and drinks with Michelle Ilic, fire pits, games, and other fun surprises.
Holiday Movie Nights start this Saturday, Nov. 3 at The Civil. Grab some pizza and cocktails and enjoy a holiday classic starting at 10 p.m.
Sunday, December 4
Spiritus Ensemble present Bach's Christmas Oratorio at St Peter’s Church starting at 3 p.m.
Tapestry Hall in Cambridge wants to celebrate with your family at their Santa's Dance Party event on Dec. 4 from 10–3 p.m.
Head to THEMUSEUM on Dec. 4 for A Christmas Concert by the Kitchener Musical Society Band! The band will play a selection of seasonal music ranging from classic Christmas carols, to songs from your favorite holiday movies.
Giving Tuesday.
Giving Tuesday returns on November 29 and Brick & Co. Restorations Ltd. have generously offered to match every dollar up to $10,000 on Giving Tuesday that is donated to KidsAbility. KidsAbility supports nearly 14,000 children and youth to reach their communication, social, physical and behavioural goals each year. Every donation will double the impact!
What to read.
New owners bullish on Titans’ future (The Record)
Kitchener’s historic Huck Glove factory saved by $100-million redevelopment (The Record)
Bahar Indian Cuisine brings the flavours and colours of spring (Waterloo Chronicle)
Wilson Avenue Public School Plants Microforest With Community Partners (Community Edition)