Today's special: events.
Waterloo Region music, art, and more for the week of October 19
What to do.
Monday, October 19
The KW Cybersecurity Meetup has GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, Oh My! with the always awesome Cat Coode from 7-8:30pm.
Your Kitchener Public Library has Audio Sampling Made Simple - perfect for audio enthusiasts where you can learn how to can create beats, soundscapes and (strange) instruments using field recordings and free samples found online.
Tuesday, October 20
The Crazy Canuck DTK has trivia starting this Tuesday from 6-8pm. First up, assemble your team for Marvel Universe Trivia.
Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. has Musical Bingo: One Hit Wonders at 8pm.
Your Waterloo Public Library presents Renison College professor Doug Cowan with Bodies Out of Place : sex, horror, and the religious imagination. Oct 20 at 7pm.
The City of Kitchener has a Yoga Hike in Huron Natural Area from 4-5:30pm.
Wednesday, October 21
The Schneider Haus National Historic Site has their Bloody Berlin walking tour from 7-8:30pm.
Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. has Trivial Dispute on at 7pm.
Thursday, October 22
Kat from @ShortFingerBrewing joins your Waterloo Public Library for Books & Beer live online at 7pm. You’ll get a list of beers to purchase ahead of time when you sign up.
I, the Mountain is performing live online from DTK with Good Co Productions for a virtual concert for Side Door alongside Arizona band, Jared & the Mill. 8:30pm
Your Kitchener Public Library wants to know what your favourite scary movie is. Join them for Horror Movie Trivia from 7-8pm.
The Mennonite Central Committee has active bystander training from 1-3:30pm.
The Idea Exchange with HarperCollins Canada, Simon & Schuster Canada presents The Royal Treatment: YA Author Panel Event with guest authors C.J. Redwine, The Ravenspire Series; Nicki Pau Preto, Crown of Feathers Trilogy, and Aleksandra Ross, Don’t Call The Wolf moderated by Kayleigh Platz.
Arabella Park Beer Bar has a Reverence Barrel Works tap takeover from 4-10pm.
Friday, October 23
Minds Eye Studio Art Gallery and Yoga Studio and Culture Fancier have the Contour Artist Reception featuring the work of Trisha Abe. 7-11pm.
TWH Social After Dark has an Evening of Magic and Deception with Magician & Mentalist Wij Siva from 8-10:30pm.
Rusty Nail Comedy is back at the Crazy Canuck DTK with Dylan Gott, Pat Thorton, and Jeff Paul at 8pm.
Live at Lana’s welcomes Jesse Webber on stage at 6pm. Reservations recommended.
The Apollo Cinema has Evil Dead for their Apolloween series at 6:45pm.
Saturday, October 24
The Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region has a virtual Halloween Fun Run on Oct. 24. Sign up, collect pledges and walk, run or roll five kilometres in support of survivors of sexual violence.
The Riffs play Rhythm & Brews Brewing Company at 8pm.
Sunday, October 25
Take a free guided tour of Deanna Bowen's 'Black Drones in the Hive' with Senior Curator Crystal Mowry at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery from 2-3pm.
Depending on the weather, the Uptown Fall Open Air Market should be up and running from 9 to 1pm.
Later this month
Run your own virtual Fall 5km Classic with RunWaterloo. They send you medals, beer, and surprises and suggest courses to run for up to 5 people.
Ways to support local.
Have you seen the new plans for the DTK cycling grid? It’s impressive — and you can have your input heard by giving feedback on the Engage site.
Bhima’s is doing another one of their awesome surprise takeout dinners with Brady’s Meats benefiting the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. There will be around 75 portions each night on Monday and Tuesday.
What to read.
The Community Editions’s Jenna Aquino writes about the poetry, side hustles, and more with Ryan Antooa in the The Side Hustle column.
Over on Communitech News, I wrote about three companies that offer unique team building options for teams working from home — featuring Stroll Walking Tours, Chocolate Soup, and Artshine.
Read this article on by Joel Rubinoff in The Record. I’ve been blasting "The Rush" every time it's on the radio and had no idea that JJ is from Kitchener AND that she worked as a bartender at Maxwell’s. We need support for our live music venues.
