Slow down for these events.
...and also because there's a Municipal Speed Camera right there!
What to do.
Tuesday, October 22
SHORE Centre is partnering with Apollo to bring you their first ever Cinema for Choice Film Fest. This week, join them for a screening Call Jane. After the movie, you’re invited to stay for a brief talkback session with SHORE’s Executive Director, Kayla Orr.
Third Age Learning Kitchener-Waterloo More Than Words series presents author and Laurier University professor Jonathan Finn with “There is No Such Thing as a Dead Heat,” and shows us the fallacies of the “photo finish.” Buy the series (in-person or virtual) for $60 through TAL-KW.ca or get a ticket at the door for $10.
Enjoy an unforgettable evening of music with internationally renowned singer Mariza with very special guest Pavlo at Centre in the Square. Mariza’s soulful voice will transport you with the rich and emotional sounds of Portuguese fado, while Pavlo adds his own flair with Mediterranean-inspired guitar melodies. This is a rare opportunity to experience world-class talent in Waterloo Region.
Wednesday, October 23
Head to Kelsey’s Roadhouse Waterloo on October 23 from 5-8 pm for a special evening of giving back! They’re donating 15% of food sales during this time to KidsAbility supporting kids and families in our community. Make sure to let us know you are here for the Kidsability Fundraiser!
Laurier Alumni invites you to Nurturing Our Inner Selves: Strategies for Mental Health at 11:30 on Zoom. With hectic schedules and demands from the outside world, we often neglect our inner selves. In this Inspiring Conversation, Laurier researchers will share two resources we can draw upon to build ourselves up: solitude and spirituality.
Join Green Drinks at TWB Brewing for a fun and eco-friendly evening! Green Drinks is a casual gathering where environmentally conscious folks like yourself can come together to chat, network, and enjoy some refreshing drinks.
Thursday, October 24
SHORE Centre’s Cinema for Choice continues with a screening of Unpregnant at 6 pm.
Box From Babel invites you to READING RAVE a night of books, music, and good company. It’s like your second grade "independent reading time" if there was a live DJ and a mocktail bar. Doors open at 7pm. Free to register!
Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery presents Culture Talks: Art, Architecture and the Public Realm, featuring Scott Weir and Andrew Pruss, Principals of ERA Architects Inc, Toronto at 6:30 pm.
Friday, October 25
The University of Waterloo Art Gallery is hosting an informal artist talk and tour of the exhibition War and Piece by artist Sadko Hadžihasanović moderated by curator Ivan Jurakic at 1 pm.
The University of Waterloo’s Earth Sciences Museum leaves no stone unturned during its two-day Gem and Mineral Show. On Saturday, check out the Kids Science Open House featuring free hands-on science activities. Admission is free.
Happy Hour Speed Dating x Counterpoint Brewing present Pick Your Poison Speed Dating a 7 pm. Meet up to 14 singles and enjoy a spooky casual evening with delicious craft brews
Saturday, October 26
The Kids’ Science Open House is a free event for school-age kids to visit the University of Waterloo and explore science in a multitude of ways! Explore the universe, be transported to the inside of a biological cell, defy gravity, and marvel at chemistry in action! 10:30 am - 4:30 pm at the Science Teaching Complex and Earth Sciences Museum, University of Waterloo.
Calling all little ghosts and goblins! Check out the Downtown Cambridge’s Halloween Hunt, sponsored by Shaw Realty Group from 11 to 2pm. Trick-or-treat your way through over 30 participating businesses! Start the hunt by picking up your Halloween Hunt map from @encorethreadsandtreasures or download it online.
Celebrate the fall season at Pumpkinpalooza in St. Jacobs Village! This family-friendly event is packed with autumn fun, from pumpkin displays and decorating to seasonal treats and live entertainment. Wander through the village, enjoy festive activities, and get into the harvest spirit. It’s the perfect way to enjoy a crisp fall day with family and friends!
Saturday is Halloween Kids Day at St. Jacobs Farmers' Market! It’s a free event open to families, friends, and anyone who wants to enjoy a joyous Halloween celebration in a safe and welcoming environment.
Dog Friendly KW has its 4th Annual Howloween Pooch Party featuring vendors, workshops, the famous costume pack walk with Leader of the Pack KW, food and more! 11 to 4 pm at 44 Gaukle in DTK.
Did you know Berlin (now Kitchener) had a thriving eco-system of industry “clusters” that began over 100 years ago? This ain't just a tech town! The Busy Berlin Stroll Walking Tour through Downtown Kitchener’s Innovation District will guide you on the footsteps of the people of “Busy Berlin,” a largely German 19th century community that worked in equally successful clusters for their time.
Get ready for a night of frightful fun at Waterloo’s first ever Vampire Hangout on October 26 in Waterloo Public Square! Dance to the thrilling beats from DJ $ensi Bøø, enjoy the heavy shoegaze sludgy sounds of Bonnie Trash, and model your best vampire fashions on the batwalk at the Vampire Fashion Show!
Join KWT Music for a celebration of the Tragically Hip at Block 3 Brewing with all the hits you know and love! 6:30 pm.
Get ready for a spooktacular evening with Robyn Veber, RE/MAX Twin City Realty Inc. at the French Club to celebrate Halloween while supporting a great cause 5th Annual Halloween Party for Food4Kids. Put on your best costume (not a must, but highly encouraged) and enjoy a night filled with music, dancing, raffle table and more. All proceeds from this event will go towards providing nutritious meals to children in need through Food4Kids Waterloo Region.
Get ready to unleash your inner ghoul at the To Hell with the 90’s - Adult Dance Party at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum! Join them for a spine-tingling night of retro scares and killer beats as we pay homage to the decade that brought us some of the most iconic horror films and unforgettable dance moves.
Grand Surf has its Halloween party from 6 pm to late!
Sweet Dreams Tea Shop has a BTS Halloween party from 11 to 6 pm.
The Grand River Film Festival presents She Came Back, a chilling Canadian horror/thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat! 6:30 pm at the UW School of Architecture in Cambridge.
Unleash your inner detective at KWAG's thrilling whodunnit fundraiser - The Paris Prowler! Join us on Saturday, October 26 for an unforgettable evening filled with mystery, adventure, and the chance to support a great cause - its public programs. It will be a thrilling and interactive evening where you and your team will race to catch a notorious thief before they steal a priceless masterpiece!
Sunday, October 27
THEMUSEUM is hosting a Halloween-themed Mini Maker Market from 10 to 4 pm. Young vendors between the ages of 10 and 17 will sell their handmade creations just in time for Halloween!
Get ready to travel back in time at Night of Nostalgia, where you’ll celebrate the history of Kitchener-Waterloo through local art with Trevor Clare at Ethel’s from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Looking for a fun and inclusive Halloween party? Papa Razzi and @moon.of.leisure have you covered with a musical Halloween night where you can wear your costumes and sing along to some classic live music with lots of awesome people! 9 pm at Sugar Run Bar.
Ways to get involved.
Changing The Flow is excited to announce an innovative grassroots fundraiser in partnership with Sanguen Health Centre and 4Bidding Inc., offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of vulnerable community members. A local Cambridge family, after 25 years in the Region, is donating the contents of their house to support their community. All household items are going up for sale in a live online auction ending on October 30, 2024. Starting bids for all items begin at just $5.00, with shipping available for most items and free pickup after the auction closes. The auction is managed by Kitchener-based 4Bidding Inc., a local small business known for providing excellent services and community-driven solutions.
What to read.
11 Places to grab a Late Night Bite ‘n Beverage (Andrew Coppolino, Explore Waterloo)
Open Letter Highlights Lack of Women’s Shelters in the KW Region (Melissa Bowman, Community Edition)
Generative AI is bad for the climate, says tech investor (Terry Pender, The Record)