You want a prediction about the weather?
TL;WR for February 1 through February 7 2022
What to do.
Tuesday, February 1
Relish Cooking Studio has an in-person kitchen knife skills class at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, February 2
The University of Waterloo Department of Spanish and Kitchener Public Library have an online screening of GUARANÍ, part of their Latin American Film Festival. Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m.
Celebrate World Wetlands Day as the Water Institute from the University of Waterloo and Waterloo Public Library hosts a fascinating conversation about how we can take actions to value, manage, restore and care for wetlands to protect them for people and nature. Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m.
The Culinary Studio has their Irresistible Vegetarian cooking class on at 6 p.m. Learn to make buffalo roasted cauliflower 'wings’, homemade ranch dip, eggplant parmiggiano, and classic cream of mushroom soup.
Thursday, February 3
Waterloo Public Library hosts an Evening with Francesca Ekwuyasi, author of Butter Honey Pig Bread. Thursday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m.
It’s a 50s and 60s themed Skate Night Date Night in Uptown Waterloo at the Waterloo Town Square Rink.
Friday, February 4
Stroll Walking Tour’s Black Presence in Berlin launches today at 11 a.m. The tour amplifies the Black history that has been forgotten and erased from the well-known Mennonite, German, European and white history of Waterloo Region. This walk is researched and led by Peggy Plet, a researcher and writer on Black history. Plet has spent over 25 years researching the Dutch-Surinamese experience. She immigrated to Kitchener from Surinam in 2007 and published a biography on Surinamese-American inventor Jan E. Matzeliger in 2016. This is the first walking tour of four this month.
Rhythm & Blues has Country Night featuring Jessie T, The Griffin Brothers and Dean James at 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 5
The Jazz Room has Matt Lagan and James Fernando Quintet on at 8 p.m.
The Apollo Cinema has a screening of Tales from the Hood on at 9:30 p.m.
Lana’s Lounge has a dinner and show featuring country music duo ‘Twas Country at 6 p.m.
Juneyt plays Descendants Beer & Beverage starting at 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 6
Check out a screening of Red Rocket at the Princess Original at 4:40 or 7:30 p.m. or a screening of Licorice Pizza at the Princess Twin at 2, 4:45, or 7:30 p.m.
Monday, February 7
IdeaExchange presents SHOW.21, featuring work by Olivia Brouwer, Lupita Guerrero, Anahí González, Anne Hamilton, Brubey Hu, Abby Nowakowski, Jackie Partridge, Lauren Prousky, Brenda Mabel Reid, Racquel Rowe, and Ahmri Vandeborne. SHOW.21 presents the work of eleven artists with connections to Waterloo Region and surrounding areas.
Coming up later in February
The Culinary Studio has three Valentine’s Day-themed cooking classes. Check out The Vegan Valentine on Feb. 11, Family Date Night on Feb. 12, and their special Valentine’s Day class on Feb. 14.
Make it Revaine Productions and Descendants Beer & Beverage present their Anti-Valentines show, Eat Your Heart Out, on Saturday, Feb. 12.
Ways to support local.
Help provide nutritious food to kids in need with the Food4Kids Waterloo Region February Family Food Drive. Help them meet their goal of collecting $15,000 worth of food donations. You can work as an individual, with your family or any other group that you consider family: school, club, text group, workplace.
You’re invited to Prep, Plate and Celebrate, a fun, virtual interactive culinary experience where you’ll be expertly guided by the chefs of the Culinary Studio to create a three-course meal from the freshest ingredients delivered right to the comforts of your home. This prep-to-plate evening is yours to enjoy all while you celebrate supporting KidsAbility.
Nothing says “I love you” like Four All Ice Cream. Check out their site for four new, limited edition flavours, Ice Cream Treat Boxes, and Four All-O-Grams (you go Glen Coco.)
What to read.
Andrew Coppolino talks with Alex Krawczyk, Chef at Grand Surf Lounge in Downtown Kitchener (World of Flavour)
Walking tour sheds light on Kitchener’s Black history (insideWaterloo)