Putting away the lederhosen with these events.

TL;WR for October 17 through October 23 2023

Oct 16, 2023

Okay, so we had more tacos. This time from Don Julio Tacos & Tequila Bar in Downtown Kitchener.

What to do.

Tuesday, October 17

Waterloo Region Community Legal Services is hosting its Poverty Reduction Fall Forum at Kitchener Public Library from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. Space is limited.

SPECTRUM and Queer Night Out Waterloo Region present a Rainbow Film Club screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge at 7 p.m.

Calling all Makers! Artshine has free art workshops at Studio 44 inside the Gaukel building every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. Get a glimpse of Artshine's exciting programs and products and make your own artistic creations. Donations appreciated.

Two national award-winning dancers perform, play and create live-in-person at the Buzzie Indie Series. Lucy and Tara will perform two stunning works before they open up the floor to audience suggestions for creation-on-the-spot. The audience is invited to come armed with a phrase, image, thought to stimulate and/or stump their Dueling Divas. Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the Registry Theatre.

Wednesday, October 18

Artshine at 44 Gaukel has a free Parent & Tot Art session from 11 to noon. Read a story or learn a mini-lesson, and then create a new piece of art with your little one each week. Free, donation appreciated.

Conrad Grebel University College has free Noon Hour Concerts every Wednesday at, well, noon. This week, it’s Just Friends — timpanist Michael Wood and jazz guitarist Ralf Buschmeyer will present pieces by Duke Ellington, Rob McConnell, Pat Metheny, Thelonious Monk and Dave Young.

TWB Brewing Co-Op and Seen on Screen Podcast have a Harry Potter Trivia Night at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the tickets sales will be donated to their October Community Partner, The Kitchener Public Library.

Direct from Scotland, comedian Danny Bhoy brings his unique (and hilarious) storytelling to Centre in the Square. Bhoy’s shows have sold out across the world, including at the Sydney and Melbourne Comedy Festivals in Australia.

Kitchener Public Library and the University of Waterloo Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies presents Latin American Film Festival | Un Traductor at 6:30 p.m. Based on the little-known true story of how twenty thousand Chernobyl victims were eventually treated in Cuba, Un Traductor unfolds as a tale at once historical and personal, brought to life in crisply shot, beautifully realized period detail of a Havana on the brink of economic crisis.

Thursday, October 19

The Waterloo Region Community Foundation has worked with local experts and consultants to research and create the Waterloo Region's 2023 Vital Signs® Report focused on Affordable Housing. 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.

The University of Waterloo & Changing The Flow are hosting Reeling over Menstrual Inequity: An Interactive Film Screening of Carrie at the Princess Twin at 7 p.m. Get ready to break barriers by shouting back at stigma, tossing around provided props, and immersing yourself in Carrie's story through a lens of menstrual equity.

The Rabbid Fox has Classic Rock Music Bingo with special guest host Dani at 8 p.m.

We might not talk about Bruno, but that doesn’t mean we can’t about him! Bring the family out for Disney’s Encanto Sing-Along Film Concert, a sing-a-long you won’t soon forget. Belt out your best version of Encanto hits, including Surface Pressure, Waiting on a Miracle, and more!

Rusty Nail Comedy presents Stand Up for PCL, a comedy fundraiser to help develop housing for people with developmental disabilities. Comedians Chuck Byrn and Jean Paul will be on the stage at Maxwell’s Concerts & Events for an amazing evening for an even more amazing organization!

Friday, October 20

Step into a world where the eerie meets the enchanting, where suspense lingers in every note, and where the ghostly unknown comes to life on the stage. This Halloween, immerse yourself in an operatic masterpiece that will send shivers down your spine – Benjamin Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw” presented by Grand River Opera. Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 at Button Factory Arts.

Stroll Walking Tour’s Historic Waterloo will showcase buildings and architecture from the founding of Waterloo to the modern era to show how cities change and evolve, if you know where to look! Friday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m.

The Apollo Cinema has an interactive screening of Twilight at 9:15 p.m.

Over at the Cambridge Arts Theatre, Community on Stage present First Date - A Musical Comedy -”When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner.” Not recommended for children, which means it’s going to be really good. Shows on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Rusty Nail Comedy Friday nights at the Crazy Canuck DTK has headliner Jarrett Campbell at 7:30 p.m.

Big Band Theory plays the Jazz Room at 8 p.m.

Guy Show / Myke / Emmets Fantastic play The Yeti live.

Saturday, October 21

The Flamboro Speedway has its Halloween Enduro 250 starting at 4 p.m. Plus, there’s a demolition derby!

Spend Saturday learning the art of photography with a hands-on workshop with photographer Rob Skeoch at the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery. Rob will discuss how to create a compelling composition, work with existing light, and work with people before heading downtown Kitchener to take some fabulous photographs. Bring a smartphone or digital camera and good walking shoes.

Kitchener Public Library Stanley Park Branch has a free screening of Sing 2 at 2 p.m.

Meet some of Berlin’s, now Kitchener’s earliest Black settlers—entrepreneurs, teachers, domestic workers, and lawyers who lived and contributed here with Stroll Walking Tour’s Black Presence in Berlin at 10 a.m.

Kitchener Public Library’s 85 Queen presents An Afternoon with Waubgeshig Rice at 1 p.m. Rice will be talking about Moon of the Turning Leaves, his follow up to the absolutely amazing Moon of the Crusted Snow.

The Kissing Bridge Art Tour is a self-guided, free tour that features artists in venues and studios throughout Woolwich Township. Tours are available on Saturday, Oct. 21 and Sunday, Oct. 22 from 10 to 5 p.m. There’s a kick-off party at the Three Sisters Cultural Centre in St. Jacobs on Friday night, too.

Rusty Nail Comedy Saturday nights brings you headliner Kyle Brownrigg at 7:30 p.m.

Chris Banks is launching his new book of poetry, Alternator, with special guest Tanis Macdonald. Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. at Counterpoint Brewing Company.

The Grand Philharmonic Choir presents Mozart: Requiem and Estacio: The Houses Stand Not Far Apart at 7:30 p.m. at Centre in the Square.

The Edelweiss Tavern has modern and classic rock hits with Sticky live on stage.

The Hub presents Broadway Drag Show & Dance Party at 8 p.m.

Sunday, October 22

Run Waterloo’s Fall 5 KM Classic is known for as a fun and fast fall event. This race has it all: a pancake-flat, certified, paved 5k course through a great park, great food, finisher medals, and much more. It’s a race for families, first-time runners and walkers, and elites alike. Sunday, Oct. 22 at 8 a.m.

Midtown Radio is recording three original radio dramas live onstage at the Apollo Cinema. The project is made possible with a grant from the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund, and features local writers, director, producers, and actors. Sunday, Oct. 22 at 1:30 p.m.

Monday, October 23

Kitchener Public Library Central Branch has Babytime at 9:30 a.m. This program is designed to support child development, explore early literacy concepts and foster connections between babies and their caregivers.

The Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum (LWIFF) is back to the Princess Twin for another season of free films and engaging discussions! On Oct. 23, they will be watching Michael Haneke's Caché (Hidden), a captivating thriller about the importance of recognizing and repairing harm, as told through the legacy of the French colonization of Algeria and the Algerian War. Monday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m.