What to do.
Tuesday, August 31
In partnership with Land Back Camp, the Apollo Cinema presents Beans and Stories from Land Back Camp. Beans is the story of two Mohawk communities that entered into a 78-day armed stand-off with government forces to protect a burial ground from developers in 1990. Stories from Land Back Camp shares the story of how a one day event show Indigenous presence turned into a movement that continues today. Tuesday, August 31 at 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday, September 1
Vanyah plays Foundry Tavern in Cambridge at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 2
The Kitchener Panthers play the Hamilton Cardinals at 6 p.m.
The City of Kitchener and the Registry theatre present Music at the Market with Errol Blackwood and Mary-Catherine Pazzano. The concerts are in the Kitchener Market’s Eby Street covered parking and vendor area. $10 per person. Thursday, September 2 at 7 p.m.
Jam out to One Hit Wonders with Descendants & Becca Hosts! All proceeds for tickets to this event will go to Spectrum Waterloo Region. Thursday, September 2 at 7 p.m.
What’s your favourite scary movie? Ours is “Paw Patrol: The Movie”. You can catch a much less scary movie at Movies in the Parking Lot from Create Waterloo and Princess Cinemas. They’re screening Scream at 8:30 p.m.
Create Waterloo’s Patio Lanterns Concert Series presents Treephones at 7 p.m.
Friday, September 3
The Adventurer's Guild Café has Ontario craft beers for $5.50 after 6 p.m
Saturday, September 4
Princess Cinemas as Nicholas Cage in Pig at 9:15 p.m.
Bestival has Fox the Hound at 4:30 p.m. and Carry On at 7:00 p.m.
I Am Kitchener is hosting an Indigenous Art Market at Huron Natural Area from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring more than 25 Indigenous vendors from across Ontario.
Sunday, September 5
Join Ellie at Rhythm & Brews Brewing Company for a Pour Paint Workshop! With torches, paint, and canvas, you will learn the art of Controlled Chaos! Sunday, September 5 at 1 p.m.
Coming up later in September
The Duke of Wellington has Supernatural - Tributo Santana live on the patio on Sunday, September 12 starting at 4:30 p.m.
Ways to support local.
Full Set - Ramsay Almighty // Live at the Garage
Food4Kids Waterloo Region first Feeding Hope 50/50 Charity Raffle will be drawn Tuesday, August 31. Proceeds from this online raffle will be used to support 1,000 children living with chronic hunger.
What to read.
Refugee doctor readies Kitchener clinic for Afghans (The Record)
No mental health supports, but plenty of police funding (insideWaterloo)
Hyperlocal Travel: Get On Your Bike And Ride (Community Edition)
Carizon - Helping your whole family, no matter who you call family (Communitech News)