We have to get takeout to keep each other safe.
Those are the rules. We don't make them up.
What to do.
Tuesday, December 1
Join SHORE Centre for conversation with Sara Casselman of @SASCWR, Jennifer Hutton of @WomensCrisisSWR, and SHORE’s TK Pritchard to talk about how COVID has impacted their services, access to community care and trends they are seeing within the realm of gendered violence related to the pandemic. 1:30 to 2:30pm on their Facebook page.
Learn how to make a great cup of coffee at home from the awesome folks at Matter of Taste in Downtown Kitchener. Join them on a live stream with the equally awesome folks at Waterloo Public Library from 7 to 8pm.
Bored? That might be a good thing. Learn more at Kitchener Public Library’s 85 Queen: Out of My Skull: The Psychology of Boredom Book Launch & Discussion starting at 7pm.
Christkindl Market goes online today and runs through December 24. Enjoy music, art, culture and more at home. (Nick? Where can we get bone broth at home? That’s the question. -Ed.)
Wednesday, December 2
The Perimeter Institute has a live stream with Karen Hallberg discussing examples of emergent phenomena (such as when atoms are combined to form a solid, new physical phenomena arise which cannot be predicted based on the properties of the individual components) and demonstrate how we can tackle these problems using quantum information to filter the most relevant data. Live stream starts at 7pm.
Thursday, December 3
The St. Jacob’s Market District Holiday Art Market kicks off December 3 and runs through December 20. Find unique creations from local artists and see the wonderful displays in the Festive of Trees.
Artshine and the City of Kitchener host the Young@rt youth art exhibit premiering at 7pm on December 3 via Artshine’s YouTube Channel. Young@rt is a celebration of talented young artists in Kitchener that showcases their work in visual arts. Some of these featured artists, from around Waterloo Region, have been exposed to art programming through Arts4All, a non-profit arm of Artshine.
Waterloo Public Library has a virtual Wine and Cheese Night In: Charcuterie Board Making at 7pm.
Friday, December 4
UpTown Waterloo’s Hop ‘N Shop starts today and runs through Sunday, December 6. Check out their site for participating businesses and specials all weekend long.
Chef Miguel showcases the cuisine of Spain at The Kitchener Market’s Underground Multicultural Series with Underground Flavour Group at 7pm.
Saturday, December 5
McDougall Cottage has tea time by the Grand River on Saturday. There’s two seatings and they’re selling out fast.
Sunday, December 6
Head to Ayr to see 45 different Christmas trees on display for Ayr’s Christmas Tree Display at Centennial Park. (We assume the trees are six feet apart. -Ed.)
Monday, December 7
Live music with Kitchener Public Library and Laurier Music! 7:30 to 8:30pm on their Facebook page.
Arabella Park Beer Bar turns four! Celebrate by ordering some take out. That’s what we’ll be doing.
Ways to support local.
If you’re looking for additional ways to support children, youth, and families in our community this holiday season, Family & Children’s Services Foundation has a few ideas for you:
The 28th Annual CHYM 96.7 Tree Of Hope Radiothon is December 3! Listen live here.
‘Shop’ the Gifts of Hope Online Gift Catalogue, now with a wider variety of items for giving and, new this year, the option to make your gift in honour of someone special! When you give via the online gift catalogue, your generous gift will be converted to a gift card by the Foundation and distributed to families and youth. If your company usually does staff giving or a ‘giving tree’ consider printing out items from the catalogue to hang on the tree and each choosing one to ‘purchase’.
From December 4-15, bid on that special something for a loved one in their 12 Days of Hope Online Auction presented by Majorel.
To learn more about Family & Children’s Services Foundation, and how you can help families in Waterloo Region, please visit them at www.facsfoundation.org.
Not sure where to shop in Downtown Kitchener? No worries! Check out the Downtown Kitchener Gift-Giving Guide to see where to shop in-person or online this holiday season.
Jamila Kyari has a great post on Explore Waterloo Region showcasing local BIOPC-owned businesses for you to do some holiday shopping.
Stocking stuffers? ✅ Head over to Descendants online or in-store for some great holiday gifts for the beer lover on your list.
Check out YW Kitchener-Waterloo’s In Her Shoes online store for great gifts. In Her Shoes provides cis, trans, and non-binary women and femmes who have experienced significant barriers to employment between the ages of 15-30 with employment and life skills training and support to gain financial security.
Vodka for a good cause? Check out this Murphy’s Law Moonshine vodka made with 2000+ pounds of food waste with proceeds going to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.