We didn't need an excuse to order takeout
TL;WR for December 21 through December 31 2021
Welcome to the last newsletter of 2021! As this year that felt just like 2020 winds down to an end, we’ve got a few events and a ton of ways to give back to the community. Thank you for subscribing, reading, and supporting the local businesses that make this place fun to live.
See you in 2022!
What to do.
Tuesday, December 21
The Apollo’s Retro Recall has the Nightmare Before Christmas on at 7 pm.
Descendants has Elf Trivia with BeccaHosts at 8 pm.
Tri City Flow presents: A Holiday Fire Show. The event features 17 performers and lots of fire and festive warmth for you and your family. The show happens in Victoria Park (on the island, next to the gazebo). It’s an outdoors show and free to attend. Shows start at 7:30 pm and will run once every 15 minutes until 8:30 pm.
Sunday, December 26
Even if you have gadgets and gizmos a-plenty, that doesn’t mean you can’t want more — especially if that more is a sing-a-long showing of The Little Mermaid at The Apollo at 2 pm.
The Rich Uncle’s Cozy Sundays happen every Sunday in December with special cocktail and dessert pairings.
Monday, December 27
The Princess Twin has showings of Licorice Pizza and Nightmare Alley all week!
Tuesday, December 28
Canada's Ballet Jörgen and Centre In The Square present The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition at 2 and 7 pm.
Wednesday, December 29
The Jazz Room presents the The Indigenous LIVE Music Tour, an intimate night of music from five of Canada’s top emerging indigenous artists, including;
Jace Martin, James Wilson, Leah Belle, Semiah Smith, and Keith Silver. Doors at 6:30, music at 8 pm.
Thursday, December 30
The Apollo has a screening of Dune at 9 pm.
Friday, December 31
Back at the Jazz Room, it’s a night of music and entertainment with New Year’s Eve with Gigi Marentette, KC Roberts, and Adam Bowman at 8 pm.
Ways to support local.
Every day is a good day to get involved with a local charity supporting people in our community. We put out an ask for what charities our readers support — here’s a bunch of ideas for how you can get involved and make Waterloo Region better for everyone.
What to read or listen to.
Kitchener Public Library’s Chapter One podcast has a three episode series where Haudenosaunee knowledge holder Kelly ‘Frantastic’ Davis and Dr. Stephen Svenson of Wilfrid Laurier University explore territorial and land acknowledgments and most importantly, the actions that Canadians can take as we work together with First Peoples towards reconciliation. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.
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