What to do.
Tuesday, February 22
Learn about how to foster a more positive environment at work and discuss grey area scenarios of whether or not something is appropriate at the February KW Tech People Leader’s meetup. Tuesday, Feb, 22 at 12 p.m.
Beer yoga is back at Farm League Brewing with The Yoga Chick. Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council, MT Space, and the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region present Chelsea's Story, a virtual play with facilitated talk-back by SASC about human sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation for parents and the public.
For Parents and General Public - Feb 22 at 2 p.m.
For Educators and School Admin - Feb 23 at 7 p.m.
For Families with Arabic Translation - Feb 25 at 7 p.m.
For Parents and Children age 12+ - Feb 26 at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, February 23
Kick-off the new year and hit the ground running for 2022 with the Young Sales Professionals KW sales supercharge networking event. Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 12:15 p.m.
The African, Caribbean, Black (ACB) Network of Waterloo Region is hosting Black & Indigenous Resistance: Surviving Racism, Colonialism, and COVID-19, a panel featuring Black and Indigenous leaders involved with the KW Solidarity march for Black Lives and O:se Kenhionhata:tie (Land Back Camp) movements. They will discuss the impacts of these movements and how their activism, organizing, and advocacy has transformed since 2020. Wednesday. Feb. 23 at 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 24
Waterloo Public Library and Wordsworth Books present A Discussion with Andrew Potter where the question asked is “What if David Bowie really was holding the fabric of the universe together?” Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m.
Descendants Beer & Beverage has BeccaHosts hosting 90’s Musical Bingo starting at 8 p.m.
TheCongress of Black Women, Waterloo Region and Kitchener Public Library are hosting author Lawrence Hill talking about his debut novel for young readers, Beatrice and Croc Harry. 85 Queen: An Evening with Lawrence Hill, Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m.
Fat Sparrow Group presents a Virtual Date Night with Katy Topham performing. Thursday, Feb. 24.
Arabella Park Beer Bar is hosting a New Ritual Brewing Co. Tap Takeover this Thursday, Feb. 24 from 4 – 10 p.m.
Friday, February 25
Join the City of Waterloo Museum for an evening of cocktails and history at Let Your Spirit Talk. This month historian, Jesse Abbott, will be exploring British-Canadian drinking culture and pottery drinking vessels. Friday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m.
Juno Award winning singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith joins Andrei Feher and the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony for a stellar evening of all things Canadiana. Friday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m.
The Apollo Cinema and Drunken Cinema invite you all to travel back to 1985 to participate in a sing-along interactive film going experience for one of the most tolerable romantic comedies ever made, THE WEDDING SINGER! Friday, Feb. 25 at 9:30 p.m.
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. Friday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.
DIVA International presents Jazz songstress Sonja Gustafson live at the KW Jazz Room. Friday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 26
Join authors Louise Candlish, Katherine Faulkner, Stephanie Wrobel in conversation with Shinan Govani about the lure of thrillers, and what makes them so appealing both on the page and on the screen at Kitchener Public Library’s 85 Queen: Killing It: Women Writers on the Thriller. Saturday, Feb. 26 at 12 p.m.
Today’s the day for 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. Saturday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m.
Sunday, February 27
Rhythm & Blues Cambridge hosts a youth panel called Raising the Bar: Going Beyond Ourselves as part of their Black History Month event series. It’s an online event for youth 14-18. Sunday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m.
The Princess Original has the 2022 Oscar-nominated animated shorts and live actions shorts at 2 and 4 p.m. respectively.
Your KW Titans play the Dayton Flight at the Aud - tipoff is at 2 p.m.
Monday, February 28
Rhythm & Blues Cambridge wraps up their Black History Month celebration with Fade Day. Local barbers, including Fadefactori Barbers on Water St. in Cambridge, will donate $5 from each Fade the Cambridge Food Bank.
For this month's KW CyberSecurity Meetup, Dave Bittner is sharing some of his favourite Hacking Human stories. Monday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.
Ways to support local.
February 24 is the deadline to register for Prep, Plate & Celebrate in support of KidsAbility!
What to read.
Waterloo Mayor Dave Jaworsky will not seek third term in October election (The Record)
Banning ‘Maus’ only exposes the significance of this searing graphic novel about the Holocaust (insideWaterloo)
Dining: The Rich Uncle Tavern can be counted on for consistency with a modicum of flair (The Record)