We've got your plans for the week.
TL;WR for October 11 through October 17 2022
What to do.
Tuesday, October 11
The Apollo Cinema and Spectrum present The Birdcage, the first film in their Rainbow Film Club. Movie starts at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, October 12
Sustainable Waterloo’s EV Test Drive and Micro Mobility showcase is your chance to test drive an electric vehicle from Tesla and Kia and check out the latest ebikes and ecargo bikes. It’s a free event, but registration is required. 11 – 3 p.m.
Join Waterloo Region Yes In My Backyard (WR YIMBY) for a virtual panel discussion on housing, homelessness and exclusionary zoning in the Waterloo Region with guest speakers Magda Barrera, Alex Beheshti, Cheryll Case & Shannon Down. Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m.
Descendants has Trivial Dispute with BeccaHosts at 7 p.m.
Vixens and Tease are hosting The Haunted Halloween Party and Variety Show at the Jazz Room. Wednesday, Oct. 12 starting at 7:30 p.m.
Drop by the Heffner Studio to recreate the iconic music from the original BLADE RUNNER film on the synthesizer! Make up your own soundtrack and set it to the moody visuals of this cyberpunk classic on a big screen TV. No musical experience is necessary. Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m.
Thursday, October 13
Are you writing a song and don't know where to take it next? Do you want to connect with other musicians in the community? Do you need some tips for recording and mixing? Drop by Heffner Studio in Central Library for an in-person meetup with other musicians from the community. Bring along the audio project you're working on and we'll help you get unstuck. Ask questions. Make connections. Get inspired!
Friday, October 14
The Four Corners play Descendants starting at 8 p.m. They’re a local Kitchener-Waterloo band playing a mix of 60s, 70s and 80s music!
Maxwell’s Concerts’ Indie Music Night features performances by Grand River Pioneers, The Blue Nova, and Nathan Savoy. $10 advanced, $15 at the door.
Join the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery to mark the opening of their fall exhibitions: Emily Pelstring: The Passion of the Hedge-Rider and SOS: A Story of Survival, Part I - The Image. Artists Pardiss Amerian, James Gardner, Paula McLean and Emily Pelstring will be in attendance for this celebratory evening featuring a live set with DJ Slayla. Public Opening Reception begins at 7 p.m., with opening remarks at 7:30 p.m. DJ Slayla performs in the lobby from 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Rusty Nail Comedy brings you headliner Martha Chaves this Friday, October 15 at The Crazy Canuck in DTK. Martha was named 2018's Stand-up Comic of the Year by the Canadian Comedy Awards after being nominated seven years in a row, and her CD CHUNKY SALSA was included in a list of 2019's best comedy records.
Saturday, October 15
There's talk in town about bootleggers and speakeasies and you and your team must make sure that these rumours and locations don't get discovered. Join Waterloo Public Library’s Amazing Race Rum Runners Edition to solve clues and find hidden stashes as you unlock the secret stories of the prohibition era in Uptown Waterloo.
Chef Eduardo Perez, aka The Lord Of The Tacos, will be serving his authentic Tacos Al Pastor from 4-8 p.m. at TWB Brewing Co-Op!
Barry James Payne & String Bone play live at Emmanuel United Church at 8 p.m.
The Monowhales play Maxwell’s starting at 7:30 p.m.
Spooky Saturday is back at The Civil with a screening of “The Lost Boys” at 10 p.m.
Sunday, October 16
Head to the Apollo Cinema for their Interactive! series screening of Casper. Sunday, Oct. 16 at 4:30 p.m.
The Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra presents Lights & Shadows at Knox Presbyterian Church in Waterloo Sunday, Oct. 16. Music by Schumann, Cimarosa, Sain-Saens, Bloomfield with special appearances by the Urban Sketchers of Waterloo Region!
It’s 60’s Retro Night at the Aud as the Rangers take on Flint Firebirds at 2 p.m. Wear your best 60’s look as they celebrate their establishing decade!
Monday, October 17
Direct from the East Coast, Colin Fowlie, The Inside My Head Tour brings a fusion of folk, rock, blues and Americana/Canadiana into a magical musical night at Emmanuel United Church.
The Laurier Wellness in Film Forum is back at the Princess Twin Cinema in Uptown Waterloo. Join them on Monday, Oct. 17 for a screening and discussion of Mira Nair's colouful and emotional wedding flick, MONSOON WEDDING (2001). Showtime is 7 p.m. and this event is free and open to the public.
Ways to support local.
For A Better Waterloo Region (FABWR) is inviting our community and its elected officials to re-imagine a better vision for the Region. They presented a survey to candidates running in this month’s elections and here are the results.
Join Social Venture Partners Waterloo Region at Perfect Pitch on Nov. 1. It’s an opportunity to hear from seven local not-for-profits (NFP's), all addressing challenges that face our community. They’ll each share their story – and how you can help make a difference – in a three-minute pitch. Vote for your favourite pitch (your ticket proceeds go to the charity of your choice) and share in the excitement as the Audience’s Choice award is announced at the end of the night. Get your tickets here.
Waterloo Region Votes aims to get more people engaged and out to the polls with their website waterlooregionvotes.org. The site has compiled candidate listings, opinion pieces, election resources, blog posts, and more into one easy-to-navigate website.
My kid and I are running in the #SASCFunRun to fundraise for the Sexual Assault Support Centre Waterloo Region. They’ve faced a big increase in demand for their services and there’s currently a waitlist of over 200 people. Let's help grow support for local survivors of sexual violence. Donate Here
What to read.
Mediterraneo in Waterloo offers a value-priced taste of homestyle Greek food (The Record)
Oak Creek Public School Opens Its Doors to Students for the First Time (Community Edition)
‘Cast an informed ballot’: CivicTechWR creates one-stop hub to inform voters in Waterloo Region (The Record)