The waiting is the hardest part.
TL;WR for June 22 through June 28, 2021
What to do.
Tuesday, June 29
CAFKA presents a screening and artist talk with Khadija Baker based on her project Performing Community Garden. Performing community garden is a participatory performance, and subsequent video work, where Baker employs story-telling and memories in a reciprocal relationship with community members. Tuesday, June 29 at 12 p.m.
Wednesday, June 30
SPECTRUM and Glow Centre present a panel of LGBTQ2+ youth answering the questions of rainbow elders – all moderated by the amazing Suzie Taka. Wednesday, June 30 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 1
The On Canada Project resources available to learn about our past and find ways to take a personal role in reconciliation.
TriCity Blood Donators has a blood drive happening from 2 to 7 p.m. at Canadian Blood Services at 94 Bridgeport Road East in Waterloo.
Friday, July 2
Kick off summer with a concert from Kitchener's favourite kids' entertainer Erick Traplin! He’ll be sharing all of his hit songs for your kids (or you, because you need to dance and sing too). Friday, July 2 at 10 a.m.
Inter Arts Matrix’ X-Camera presents a talk with Fitsum Areguy and Andy Myles, founders of Textile Magazine, a project that works to subvert the “Silicon Valley of the North” and Mennonite settler narratives of KW by re-imagining community-engaged arts through hyper-local literature, relational practices, and representation. Friday, July 2 at 1 p.m.
Saturday, July 3
Rusty Nail Comedy Comedy comeback is back at the Crazy Canuck DTK with shows at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Sunday, July 4
Trivial Soup has Hamilton The Musical Virtual Trivia Night on at 7:30 p.m.
Weather permitting, White Rabbit has Hip Hop Sundays out back with @DJ Flash and more. 7 p.m. until late.
Ways to support local.
Ghost Light Cafe is open at their new location on King Street across from the Bauer Building and the Allen Street LRT station.
What to read.
Listening, Learning, And Reflecting: The Indigenous-owned Businesses Of Waterloo Region (Explore Waterloo Region)
Reconciling Canada Day - Many Canadians are hoping to have their cake and eat it too, in regards to celebrating the founding of Canada, and acknowledging the legacy of Indigenous genocide it was built on (insideWaterloo)
Close, but no more cigars at Walper Hotel as smoke shop moves down the street (The Record)
A reorganized theatre emerges as the economy reopens (Observer Extra)