What to do.
Tuesday, August 5
The Gaslight District is back with more family movie screenings on one of the largest outdoor screens. Grab a seat at the Foundry Tavern or the Underwing, or bring a blanket or chair for a front row seat and catch a screening of “Finding Nemo” on August 5.
Wednesday, August 6
Catalyst Commons invites you to celebrate International Coworking Day with a free day pass. Details and how to sign up here.
Women Run Waterloo has a group run starting at Runners’ Choice Waterloo at 6 pm.
KPL’s There’s No Crying in Baseball series is screening “The League (2023)” at 6:30 pm at the central branch.
Thursday, August 7
Bring the family out for an afternoon or evening of awesome Intercounty Baseball action as the Kitchener Panthers take on the London Majors.
Multi-Juno Award winner Burton Cummings headlines this year’s Kitchener Blues Festival Fundraising Concert at the OLG Clocktower Stage in Victoria Park. Start the evening off with Grammy Award winner Shemekia Copeland as the festival celebrates 25 years of great times and great music!
The Rabbid Fox has Music Bingo from 8 to 10 pm.
Connexion Latina plays Salsa at Sunset at the Kitchener Market!
Friday, August 8
Incredible talent. Killer tunes. Great times. The Kitchener Blues Festival is back for its 25th year with an amazing lineup of amazing blues musicians. Experience four days of this immersive musical experience at free shows across Downtown Kitchener. Check out Miss Angel and the Homewreckers on Friday, Brooks & Bowskill and Conor Gains during the 12 Bar Blues, and Gospel Breakfast on Sunday morning.
Enjoy all the classic Cambridge Ribfest fun in support of Rotary Cambridge Sunrise at Riverside Park. Enjoy delicious ribs and BBQ from award-winning teams, a craft beer garden, and the Ribfest Car Show is back for another year, too!
The Night Market is back at 44 Gaukel with two nights of eerie, eccentric creations and art. Hosted by Juno and Emmy-winning artist Vincent Marcone, aka My Pet Skeleton, you don’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind market.
Foad HP headlines Rusty Nail Comedy at TWH Social at 7:30 pm.
Saturday, August 9
Get ready to sparkle, sashay and bring all the sass to the third annual Dogs & Drag Show brought to you by Dog Friendly KW in partnership with TWB Brewing Cooperative and the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth. Every ticket helps support the incredible work of the Humane Society, so you’ll be partying with both pride and purpose.
The Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery has a cool collaboration happening with Ellie Anglin and the contributors of Ribbon Zine. Check out Celebrating the Grand River: Churning currents, lapping futures x Ribbon Zine, a community event that celebrates the Willow River through a tour of Churning currents, lapping futures, readings by contributors to Ribbon Zine, and a collaborative creative writing workshop. Coffee and snacks are included.
Alex Handy headlines Rusty Nail Comedy at Morty’s Pub starting at 7:30 pm.
Lucas Stagg plays the Duke of Wellington live from 8 to 11 pm.
Sunday, August 10
The Gospel Blues Festival is back for another year, but this year is extra special as they’re celebrating 25 years of this amazing festival! Free breakfast sandwich, coffee and fresh assorted fruits - while supplies last!
The Princess Cinema has the new “The Naked Gun” at 2:30, 4:35, and 6:45 pm.
Waveform Collective has its Electronic Music Meetup II at the Visitor Info Centre in Uptown Waterloo (by the old train station) at 5 pm.
Monday, August 11
Retro Rollers is turning Carl Zehr Square into the region’s best outdoor roller rink every Monday night in June from 7 to 10 pm. Skate and dance to tunes spun by DJ PDK and other guest DJs! No skates? No problem! Retro Rollers has kids’ and adults’ skates available for rent.
Sip, savour, and discover something new with The Shoppe at Langdon Hall’s summer tasting series. On Monday, August 11, explore the Hills of Piedmont with expert sommeliers, winemakers and educators as they guide you through intimate, one‑of‑a‑kind tastings.
Daphne plays the Roos Island Music Series at 7 pm.
Cool Aunt Creatives has a Ceramic Mug Workshop at the Lancaster Smokehouse at 7 pm.
Ways to get involved.
KWAG is hosting a fashion show at the CIGI Campus on October 23, spotlighting three local designers whose work centers sustainability, eco-design, and/or upcycling. This is a paid opportunity - $750 commission.
Designers will present 8–10 looks at the show, design two looks specifically for the event, and participate in model casting and fittings. If your work pushes boundaries in sustainable fashion, they want to hear from you.
What to read.
Kitchener PEER Group firm leading charge against insecure software (Terry Pender, The Record)
University of Waterloo researchers find women pilots perform better under pressure than men (Joe McGinty, The Record)
The dream itinerary for a fun family vacation in Waterloo Region (Curated KW for Explore Waterloo)
From high school to the high seas, this ‘isn’t what teenage girls regularly do’ (Robert Williams, The Record)
‘It feels like everything you built just disappears’ — Forced to leave Canada, international student starts over in India — and plans a return (Prabhnoor Kaur, The Record)
International student’s dream of living in Canada hangs by a thread (Joe McGinty, The Record)
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