We probably should have signed the kids up for camp.
TL;WR for June 26 through July 3 2023
What to do.
Tuesday, June 27
Brush up on your hair styling skills and amp up your everyday look with tips and tricks from the expert students of Voila Institute at Kitchener Public Library’s Braids & Buns starting at 6:30 p.m.
Josh Bogert with very special guest Frankie Flowers plays Emmanuel United Church at 8 p.m.
Oh, you thought your watch has ended? BeccaHosts has Game of Thrones Trivia Night at The Duke of Wellington Pub starting at 7 p.m.
You better not be acting like you're in a Wes Anderson film when I get there. The Princess Twin has a screening of Asteroid City at 9:20 p.m.
Wednesday, June 28
The Branches Yoga x City of Kitchener have free lunch-time yoga at Civic Centre park from 12:30 to 1:15. It goes down(ward dog) at Civic Centre Park between Centre in the Square and KPL. We’re overly proud of the downward dog thing.
The Kitchener Public Library’s Pioneer Park Film Club has a screening of Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris at 2 p.m.
Check out WCA Astronomy Series - From Black Holes to the Big Bang: Humanity’s Cosmic Paradox at KPL’s Central Branch. Despite black holes recently being observed for the first time, they remain some of the most mysterious objects in our Universe. Join us this month to hear Dr. Niayesh Afshordi speak about how black holes are still making us question the nature of time, gravity, and the very dawn of our Universe.
Rusty Nail Comedy has headliner Ryan Dillon at the Foundry Tavern in Cambridge starting at 7:30 p.m.
TWB Brewing Co-Op has Simpso-Rama Trivia Night with Seen on Screen Podcast. It’s an epic trivia battle between Futurama and The Simpsons! Test your knowledge of New New York and Springfield's wacky adventures. From intergalactic escapades to memorable catchphrases, it's a showdown you won't want to miss!
Thursday, June 29
Getting around in a city is one thing everyone has an opinion about! What did Berliners complain about 100 years ago? Check out Stroll Walking Tour’s Transportation in Berlin's History walk on Thursday, June 29.
Hey, do you remember the 80s? We do. Check out BeccaHosts Music Bingo: 80s Night at The Rabbid Fox starting at 8 p.m.
You’ve got a friend in this newsletter, and in Waterloo Park with Create Waterloo’s Movies in the Park’s screening of Toy Story at sundown.
Join Spectrum for a fantastic comedy show to help them raise funds to support their amazing programs for 2SLGBTQIA+ people over the next year. Their headliner is Martha Chaves, a Nicaraguan-Canadian comedian, actress, activist and playwright and is a regular in the comedy circuits in Canada, the United States and Latin America, at Just for Laughs and other major festivals, and on CBC Radio.
Drop the beat at Kitchener Public Library’s Beat Making Using Citizen DJ at the central branch from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, June 30
The good people at Good Co. Productions invite you to join them on Friday, June 30 for a free popup concert at sunset at Vogelsang Green in Downtown Kitchener. Bring a friend, a folding chair or blanket to sit on, and be prepared to embrace the community vibes as you enjoy music while the sun sets.
It’s a Canada-day themed musical bingo at Rural Roots. Check out Music Bingo: Canadiana with BeccaHosts at 7:30 p.m.
The Apollo has a Drunken Cinema screening of Point Break at 9:30 p.m.
The Princess Original has a screening of Mulholland Drive at 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, July 1
The Fat Sparrow Block is serving up a Cinco de Mayo-inspired feast of tacos, margaritas, and dulce de leche at their En Fuego Party Party starting at 11:30 a.m.
The City of Waterloo is celebrating Canada Day on July 1 in Waterloo Park with a community picnic, live performance, giant games, art market, food trucks and more. The event runs from 4 to 10 p.m. with a 100 piece LED drone show beginning at 10 p.m. to conclude the night.
Rusty Nail Comedy has headliner Ron Josol at the Crazy Canuck DTK stating at 7:30 p.m.
TWB Brewing Co-Op has Rob Szabo in concert with opener and friend of the newsletter Rick Andrade at 7 p.m.
Make your way to Carl Zehr Square to celebrate Canada Day with an amazing lineup of country music artists, including Steven Lee Olsen, Robyn Ottolini, and Owen Riegling followed by a massive fireworks finale!
Sunday, July 2
Grand River Opera presenst Opera in the Park on Sunday, July 2 at 7 p.m. in the Waterloo Park Bandshell. The night features some of their favourite solos and duets performed by Elizabeth Lepock, Danielle Aprile, Roland Kessler, and GRO's Artistic Director, Jennifer Carter.
The Apollo has a Klassic Kids screening of Ratatouille at 2 p.m.
Monday, July 3
Join Kitchener Public Library’s Pioneer Park branch for Babies and Ones — 30 minutes of songs, stories, rhymes, bounces, and more in this fun program for their littlest customers!
Sticking with Pioneer Park, check out Summer Special: Puppet Masters. Create your own puppet and star in your own puppet show! We'll be transforming paper bags and socks into colourful characters and creatures then using them to share stories.
Ways to get involved.
Volunteer at Food4KidsWR this summer! The food bin packing position involves organizing food bins for hundreds of children we serve across the Waterloo Region. Click this link to learn more and sign up.
What to read.
Hate against 2SLGBTQIA+ on the rise in Waterloo Region and across Canada, says non-profit director (Loraine Centeno in the Cambridge Times)
European Tour of Southwestern Ontario in support of KidsAbility (Mike Kirkup on his blog)
Share and share alike: Waterloo restaurant teams community and excellent eats (Andrew Coppolini in the Waterloo Chronicle)
Creating windmills. Crafting an automated bee counter. This is the future of primary and secondary school education (Cheyenne Bholla in The Record)