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TL;WR for February 15 through February 21 2022
What to do.
Tuesday, February 15
Hey parents of little children who just need to get out of the house because another half hour of Cocomelon might put you over the edge. The Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery’s Walk the Talk: Stroller Tour is on from 10 – 12 p.m. Check out the gallery with your little ones and enjoy some adult conversation and coffee.
Waterloo Public Library has A History of Motown, a virtual performance with Krystle Dos Santos. Western Canadian Music Award-winning singer-songwriter Krystle Dos Santos and her 4-piece band will take participants back in time to the peak of Motown Music from the late 1950s to 1980s. Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 1:30 p.m.
Join Bill the Bartender for a live chat with Callum Hay from Halo Brewery. Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. Sign up on the Kickoff Annex site.
Wednesday, February 16
Join the Marketing Peer2Peer for their February meetup featuring Lee Brooks of Cromulent Marketing. Lee will examine why you should consider adding flagship pieces to your portfolio, what types of assets are effective, and how you can produce them (without breaking the bank). Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 12 p.m.
IABC Waterloo’s Arts and Events Communications in the Time of COVID has panelists Shirley Madill of KWAG, Andrew Bennett of the KWSymphony, and David Marskell of THEMUSEUM discussing event communications during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 12 p.m.
Melina Pearson, Outreach Coordinator with the Bereaved Families of Ontario - Midwestern Region is leading a workshop on Grief During the Pandemic with Waterloo Public Library. Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.
Come explore the art of making it up a Pinch Cabaret four session improv series. Recent NYC transplant, improviser and director Ben Gorodetsky is offering a playful return to in-person improv in a fun, and safe (masked) indoor environment. Starts Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.
The Apollo has a screening of House of Gucci at 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 17
uxWaterloo’s February meetup, Designing Systems to Enable Accessible User Experiences, is on Thursday, Feb. 17 at noon with guest speaker Patrick Carrington, an Assistant Professor in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University.
Rhythm & Blues Cambridge is hosting No Shame In My Flow Game Paint Night, a virtual Period Box Paint Night with local artist A.Decker. This program is an extension of the Black Girl Excellence program by Rhythm & Blues Cambridge and is part of their Black History Month celebration offered in partnership with Changing the Flow and Cambridge Art Galleries. Thursday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m.
Waterloo Public Library hosts Antonio Michael Downing, musician, activist and author of Saga Boy and Molasses, as he discusses writing, storytelling and music. Thursday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.
Join the University of Waterloo for a special edition of their Research Talks featuring Michaëlle Jean, Chancellor, St. Paul’s University College, University of Waterloo and former Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada. Thursday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m.
THEMUSEUM and the Princess Cinema have a screening of 1970’s Performance staring Mick Jagger and James Fox. Thursday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, February 18
The Princess Twin has a screening of Last of the Right Whales at 7 p.m. Last of the Right Whales follows the North Atlantic right whale migration and the people committed to saving a species still struggling to recover from centuries of hunting. Now climate change is forcing right whales further north in search of food, putting them on a collision course with deadly ships and fishing gear.
The Jazz Room has the Jeff Daniels’ Quintet on at 8 p.m.
Crazy Canuck DTK has Rusty Nail Comedy featuring Todd Graham and Jesse Singh at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 19
Rhythm & Blues Cambridge hosts Black Rest and Wellness Yoga on Saturday, Feb. 19 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Selam Debs, Anti-Racism Educator and founder of Juici Yoga Studio in Waterloo will guide you through a yoga and meditation session.
Celebrate Black Heritage Month with Kitchener Public Library as Chef Arielle Neils as walks you through making Trinidadian Coconut Sweetbread that you and your family can enjoy. The recipe will be sent to you in advanced of the program so you can prepare your ingredients ahead of time. Saturday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m.
Sunday, February 20
Ultimate Surrender play the White Rabbit Hop House.
Monday, February 21
Your KW Titans have their season opener against the London Lightning. Tip-off is at 2 p.m. at the Aud.
Spend Family Day with the family over at Descendants Beer & Beverage!
Ways to support local.
Local awesome person Marko Savic shares his recipe for reliable pancakes (YouTube)
Check out the Keep Your Head Up Foundation 2nd anniversary silent auction fundraiser!
Join KW Habilitation and Taco Farm for a special edition of Tequila School with pecial guest Jukie Mecteau, National Brand Manager of Tequila Tromba. You’ll receive a personalized tequila sample box to enjoy tequila, trivia, and cocktails as they raise money in support of KW Habilitation and their next Affordable Housing project.
Femme Folks Fest supports femme artists first, foremost and always. 2022's Femme Folks Fest is offering ten femme artist residencies to run the length of femmefolksfest.ca, March 8 – 20. All artistic disciplines welcome. Artists can work virtually or on-site in Waterloo, ON. The super easy application process (including details) can be found at femmefolksfest.ca
Coming up on Feb. 26, it’s the KWFamous Winter Patio Party. Create a team and go patio hopping to participate in outdoor winter activities and score points by texting prompts found at each location. The more stops you make, the more points you get on an event-wide leaderboard. Register here.
You’re invited to Prep, Plate and Celebrate, a fun, virtual interactive culinary experience where you’ll be expertly guided by the chefs of the Culinary Studio to create a three-course meal from the freshest ingredients delivered right to the comforts of your home. This prep-to-plate evening is yours to enjoy all while you celebrate supporting KidsAbility. Thursday, March 10.
What to read.
Downtown Kitchener’s wild ride as a nightlife hub (The Record)
Rally of 'love & solidarity' planned for Uptown Waterloo (CityNews Kitchener)
There’s an unfortunate sense of entitlement in the Belmont Village discussion (The Record)
Exploring Refugee Experiences In The Region (Community Edition)