What to do.
Tuesday, March 29
ProductTank Waterloo has Iterating on Product Management with Product Operations - Christine Itwaru at 5:30 p.m.
Kitchener Public Library presents 85 Queen: An Evening with Zarqa Nawaz, in conversation with Uzma Jalaluddin. For fans of My Sister, the Serial Killer; Where’d You Go, Bernadette; and the award-winning TV show Killing Eve, a hilarious satire about a disillusioned American Muslim woman who becomes embroiled in a plot to infiltrate an international terrorist organization and, in the process, reconnects with her loved ones and her faith, from Zarqa Nawaz, the creator of the hit CBC series Little Mosque on the Prairie. Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m.
F**K Up Nights Kitchener Waterloo Volume IX goes down at Catalyst Commons this Tuesday, March 29 at 5 p.m. You'll hear from three entrepreneurs, how they messed up, and what they learned. These stories are raw, honest, and moving – many of you will relate to them for sure.
Join Block Print Workshops at Descendants for a workshop where you’ll learn how to the tools and techniques to do your own block prints. Tuesday, March 29 at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 30
rare's third Conversation for Conservation will focus on diversity and inclusion within the conservation movement with featured speaker is Demiesha Dennis, the founder and CEO of Brown Girl Outdoor World. She will tackle the subject of representation, how the environmental movement can appear to communities of colour from an organizational standpoint and what needs to change to ensure that communities that have historically been excluded from the mainstream movement are able to work to know, love and protect our natural spaces. Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m.
Waterloo Public Library hosts Laurier EdTalks: Reimagining Education at 7 p.m. In Empowering Children & Youth to be Good Citizens in 2022, Dr. Jennifer Straub will explore a variety of ways that teachers, parents, and community members can empower children and youth to take an active role in their community.
Join Maison Verte and Kitchener Public Library for 85 Green: Companion Planting, a workshop that will introduce Food Systems & Equity. Participants will be introduced to growing their own food through a hands-on workshop using a free companion planting planner. Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m.
Join Keep Your Head Up foundation co-founders Felicia and Allie for an information session and live Q&A about their free virtual mindfulness and movement programs for individuals impacted by traumatic brain injury, including concussion. Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m.
Descendants Beer & Beverage and BeccaHosts have Harry Potter Trivia - covers the books and movies. Wednesday, March 31 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 31
odd duck, wine and provisions and Wooden Boat Food Company are teaming up for a pizza collab night. Chef Jon Rennie will be slinging pizza pies with Chef Thompson Tran at Wooden Boat Food Co. at 20 Hurst Ave, Kitchener. Pre-order starts on Tuesday, March 29.
The 2022 Paddling Film Festival - World Tour makes a stop in Waterloo at the Princess Twin Cinemas. The Paddling Film Festival is an international adventure film tour presenting the world’s best paddling films of the year whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP, action and lifestyle in more than 120 cities and towns across Canada, United States and around the world. Presented in partnership with Salus Marine Wear and Waterloo Wellington Canoe Club.
Maxwell’s Music’s indie night features Death Party Playground, I, The Mountain, Burnaby, and Living Room for Small. Thursday, March 31. Doors at 7 p.m.
Come on out for some Emo Pop Punk music bingo with BeccaHosts at Descendants Beer & Beverage. Game starts at 8:00 pm.
Friday, April 1
The Princess Twin has a screening of the local music documentary Rock This Town. The documentary, produced by Betty Anne Keller, brings to life the exciting history of rock music concerts in KW from the 1960s & ‘70s. It’s an insider’s look into the gritty reality of building the local live music scene with interviews with music business pros plus performances by today’s musicians. Friday, April 1 at 9 p.m., Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m., and Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m.
The LiftOff Black Business Showcase features founders from the first cohort of the LiftOff Program. Come out to support, invest and learn about Black businesses both inside and outside of the community. Friday, April 1 at 6 p.m.
Robin Jessome’s Blunt Object plays the KW Jazz Room at 8 p.m.
Crazy Canuck DTK hosts Rusty Nail Comedy Club featuring Justin Shaw & Sam Burns at 7:30 p.m.
Descendants Beer & Beverage hosts the Illusions Drag Show hosted with TikTok star and character illusionist Crystal Quartz. With Crystals quick wit, and funny sense of humour she is sure to put a smile on anyone's face.
Saturday, April 2
Dog Friendly KW, Short Finger Brewing Co, and The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth have partnered to bring you KW's first ever DOG talent show! Enjoy some of KW's best beer and watch dog's show off their best talents ($10 per person). Limited seats available.
Music legends and icons of rock & blues graced the stages, alleys and hotel rooms of Downtown Kitchener and Stroll Walking Tours is ready to shine the spotlight on these storied gems. The Kitchener Got the Blues - a music history walk in Downtown Kitchener walk includes a visit to the REVERBERATIONS exhibit inside THEMUSEUM, a promo code for UNZIPPED & a brunch deal at The Walper. Saturday, April 2, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Get sappy a the DTK Maple Sugar Shack in the Kitchener Market. Say hello to spring and enjoy everything local, farmed and foraged through the first harvest of the season — maple syrup. They'll have artisan vendors, family activities, incredible entertainment including a set from The Free Label and a biergarten with Willibald Distillery Farm & Brewery. 11 – 5 p.m.
BeccaHosts is hosting a Virtual Trivia Fundraiser to support the “Vallee Team’s” Himalayan Ride for Shelter through Royal Le Page’s Shelter Foundations. Proceeds of this event will be directed to the Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region’s Haven House. Tickets are $20 per person, or $50 for a household. There’s over $150 in prizes to be won.
Revel Cider is turning 7 and the folks at Goldie’s Convenience are throwing them a party from 4 p.m. till late.
The London Lightning are in town to play your KW Titans at the Aud. Tip-off is 7 p.m.
Yukon Blonde plays Maxwell’s music at 7:30 p.m.
Serena Ryder and William Prince play Centre in the Square at 8 p.m.
Rusty Nail Comedy is back at Crazy Canuck DTK with their Brown Bag Tour 2022 featuring Ron Josol & Jean Paul at 7 p.m.
Katy Topham plays live at Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. starting at 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 3
The Apollo Cinema hosts Movie + Market, a great way to support awesome local artists and makers. This market’s film is Stardust and the vendors include Abbie Darling Customs, Western Sky Designs, Queer Baddie Thrift, Hushpuppy Designs, Events by Shando, Vital Little Plans, Moonshot Soap, Baldwin Beads and more. Sunday, April 3. Market runs 6:30 – 8 p.m., movie starts at 8.
Check out some Greatest Hits Music Bingo at the Lobster Burger Bar in the University Plaza. Sunday, April 3 at 8 p.m.
Goldie’s Convenience has their Spring Market from noon to 4 p.m.
Ways to support local.
Art has the power to help and heal. Home is Where the Art Is is selling sets of ten unique cards featuring art by children on the theme of what home means to them to raise money for Save the Children Canada, an organization that supports migrant and refugee children and children in conflict zones around the world.
Head up to Elmira and explore their awesome local businesses in a maple syrup themed scavenger hunt between now and April 3.
Can you name all the music venues in this spot from Digital Sabbath?
What to read.
'A new generation of entitlement is upon us': Waterloo St. Paddy's party leaves a sour taste (Waterloo Chronicle)
Local community leaders engage in a spirited roundtable discussion on white supremacy (insideWaterloo)
Dining: Taste the Countryside adds a generous helping of maple syrup to the mix (The Record)
Retro video game swap meet redux (Community Edition)
Local startup Samos launches insurance product to cover accidental surgical deaths (Communitech Tech News)
Explore Waterloo Region’s Maple Trail To Find The Liquid Gold (Explore Waterloo Region)
New 'Essentials Fund' to give charities more flexibility to buy basic necessities (CBC KW)