5 -Day List

Arts events SATURDAY, JULY 23 Love of Books Weekend In celebration of International Book Day, July 30; enjoy storytelling and make your own books; appropriate for all ages; enjoy reading and solving riddles in the general store in the village; stop by the McArthur house to listen to readings of Peter McArthur’s short stories, and while you’re enjoying our Taste of 1914 food program, listen to a talk about historical cookbooks and take home copies of the recipes we use in the village. Free admission to children ages four and under, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., $10, $8, senior/student, $5 child, $25 family, Waterloo Region Museum and Doon Heritage Village, 10 Huron Rd., Kitchener, 519-748-1914, waterlooregionmusem@regionofwaterloo.ca St. Jacobs and Aberfoyle Model Railway Indoor model railway, complete with night scene; watch our mini world go from dawn to dusk; open weekends to December 18, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., $8, $7 senior, $5 child, free for four and under, St. Jacobs and Aberfoyle Model Railway, 1440 King St. N., building 3, St. Jacobs, 519-664-3737, mike@wchpi.ca Bake Days Help make yeast, bread, pies, puddings and sample a bite or two; Fridays and Saturdays to Sept. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $6, $5 senior/student, $4 child, $15 family plus HST, Joseph Schneider Haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, 519-742-7752 Epic Food Truck Fare Local food, craft beer, family fun and live bands (to July 23); proceeds from this event support Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region’s Access and Awareness programs; in collaboration with the City of Kitchener’s Rock ’n’ Rumble event, 12 to 5 p.m., free admission, food truck prices vary, $2 beer token, Kitchener City Hall, Civic Square, 200 King St. W., Kitchener Free Flicks Featuring “Race”; no registration required; just drop in, 2 p.m. free, Kitchener Public Library, Central Library, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-743-0271, askus@kpl.org Schneider Creek Porch Party We’re joining the Schneider Creek Porch Party with extended hours to 7 p.m. and porch music with Bill Muir, 3 to 4 p.m.; take a neighbourhood stroll as musicians perform on porches; for more information please visit the Schneider Creek Porch Party website: scporchparty. weebly. com, $6, $5 senior/student, $4 child, $15 family plus HST, Joseph Schneider Haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, 519-742-7752 SUNDAY, JULY 24 Open Streets Uptown Waterloo Attend a series of pop-up street parties in Uptown Waterloo; bike, run, or walk your way to Open Streets to enjoy live music, maker activities, food trucks and more; family- and pet-friendly, 12 to 5 p.m., free, Waterloo Public Square, 75 King St. S., Waterloo, uwopenstreets@gmail.com Sunday Family Fun Days Enjoy hand-on activities, music and horse-drawn wagon rides; Summer Music Series from 1 to 3 p.m.; horse-drawn wagon rides through the village from 1 to 4 p.m.; free admission for children four and under; Sundays to August 28, $10, $8 senior/ student, $5 child, $25 family, Waterloo Region Museum and Doon Heritage Village, 10 Huron Rd., Kitchener, 519-748-1914, waterlooregionmusem@regionofwaterloo.ca Sunday Sampler Explore the quiet pursuits of a summer Sunday: try traditional handcrafts, tour the garden, and enjoy a cup of lemon balm tea; Sundays to Sept. 4, 1 to 5 p.m., $6, $5 senior/student, $4 child, $15 family plus HST, Joseph Schneider Haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, 519-742-7752 Piping Down the Sun Experience the ancient Celtic tradition of bidding the sun oidhche mhath (goodnight); Piper Jim MacPherson does the honours, 4 to 4:30 p.m., admission by cash donation, McDougall Cottage, 89 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge, 519-624-8250 Community Drum Circles Join us every Sunday evening through September for a drum circle in Waterloo Square; all welcome; bring a drum if you have one, or there will be a few drums and percussion instruments to try; no experience necessary, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Waterloo Square, 75 King St. S., Waterloo, afeuerwerker@hotmail.com MONDAY, JULY 25 Show & Shine Classic Car Mondays Come out to see classic and special edition cars every Monday to September 19; free parking, 6 to 9 p.m., free, The Shops at Highland and Westmount, PartSource parking lot, 563 Highland Rd. W., Kitchener, 519-744-5957 TUESDAY, JULY 26 Wool Processing The Schneiders will be washing, carding, spinning and dyeing wool; Tuesdays to Aug. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $6, $5 senior/ student, $4 child, $15 family plus HST, Joseph Schneider Haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, 519-742-7752 WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 Folk Medicine Time-honoured recipes for herbal medicines will be brewed using cuttings from our four-square garden; Wednesdays to Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $6, $5 senior/ student, $4 child, $15 family plus HST, Joseph Schneider Haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, 519-742-7752 Classics SUNDAY, JULY 24 Instrumental Chamber Ensemble Concert Featuring student chamber groups; reception to follow, 7:30 to 9 p.m., free, Conrad Grebel University College, 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo, 519-885-0220 ext. 24256 Concerts SUNDAY, JULY 24 Summer Music Series Join us every Sunday afternoon in July and August, rain or shine (performances take place inside during inclement weather); July 24: Frog and Henry (’20s country blues); July 31: Shannon Lyon (indie folk); Aug. 7: Michael Coughlan (indie folk); Aug. 14: Gypsy Jive Band (Jewish wedding dance genre); Aug. 21: NUA (Celtic); Aug. 28: John McKinley Band (blues); free with general admission, 1 to 3 p.m., $10, $8, senior/student, $5 child, $25 family, Waterloo Region Museum and Doon Heritage Village, 10 Huron Rd., Kitchener Sunday Night Concerts Sundays to September 4; bring a lawn chair; July 24: Dianne and the Cavaliers; July 31: Darin Parise and Al Widmeyer; August 7: Lance Russwurm; August 14: Gerald Davidson and The Country Versatiles; August 21: Emory Lester with the Jill Jones Band; August 28: Southbound; September 4: Rhyme ’n’ Reason, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Gore Park, 68 Arthur St. S., Elmira, 519-616-2794 Waterloo Park Summer Concerts Presented by the Waterloo Concert Band and the City of Waterloo (to August 7); concerts subject to cancellation due to weather; bring a lawn chair. July 24: Kitchener Musical Society Concert Band; July 31: Acoustic Steel; August 7: Waterloo Concert Band, 7 p.m. free, Waterloo Park, Centennial Bandshell, 100 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo, bookings@waterlooband.com Concert in the Gardens With Tim Louis ( jazz singersongwriter, pianist); bring a lawn chair or blanket, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, Dorothy Elliott Gazebo, Rockway Gardens, 7 Floral Dr., Kitchener, www.kitchenerhs. ca, 519-895-2388, babsnewyork@yahoo.ca Events SATURDAY, JULY 23 Calls for Entry for a 2017 Rotunda Gallery Exhibit at Kitchener City Hall Professional visual artists may submit exhibition proposals for the Rotunda Gallery’s 2017 schedule; deadline: Sept. 1, 2016, 4 p.m.; apply online at www.kitchener.ca/ callsforentry; proposals judged by a jury of visual arts professionals, and are reviewed for quality of artistic work and professional credentials, free, Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-741-2200 ext. 7912 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 126: Veteran Community Outreach ;OL =L[LYHU»Z :LY]PJL 6MÄJLY from the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 126, available at the Community Kiosk; community outreach session to help veterans and their families with questions about services for which they may be eligible: veteran’s licence plates, CF1 card, pension WYVISLTZ ULLK H QVI OLSW ÄSSPUN out forms; if eligible, apply for a free Grand River Transit pass, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, Cambridge Centre, 355 Hespeler Rd., Cambridge, 226-444-9970, bill. ridley@rclbr126.ca St. Swithin’s Day Contest The saying goes: “St. Swithin’s day if thou dost rain, for 40 days it will remain, St. Swithin’s day if thou be fair, for forty days ’twill rain nae mair”; correctly guess the number of days the Cottage will get rain between July 15 and August 23 and win a wee prize; stop by to enter, 12 to 5 p.m., free, McDougall Cottage, 89 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge, 519-624-8250 Artist-at-Work: Watercolour with Susan Maver Drop by and gain inspiration as you watch and chat with this artist; Susan Maver will paint a countryside scene; more information at kpl.org, 1 to 3 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-743-0271, askus@kpl.org SUNDAY, JULY 24 Walk the Talk: Architectural Walking Tour Guided outdoor walking tour of the Kitchener core area, reveals [OL VYPNPUHS TVKPÄJH[PVUZ VM [OL natural topography and traces the layers of urban life building up to the present day; tours begin in the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery lobby: rain or shine, 2 to 4 p.m., $10 plus HST, KitchenerWaterloo Art Gallery, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-579-5860 ext. 100, mail@kwag.on.ca MONDAY, JULY 25 City of Waterloo Artist-inResidence Program: Drawing and Sketching Michele Braniff: visual artist, storyteller, poet and creativity coach; drawing with the other hand (family/young children): 10 a.m. to noon; drop-in urban sketching: noon to 2 p.m.; drawing with the other hand (youth): 3 to 5 p.m., free, Visitor and Heritage Information Centre, 10 Father David Bauer Dr., Waterloo, 519-747-8769, sonya.poweska@ waterloo.ca Fitness and sports TUESDAY, JULY 26 Community Bike Ride Hosted by Kitchener Market, Bike Kitchener and Berlin Bicycle Café; Kerri Krawec, co-owner of Berlin Bicycle Café, leads cyclists; leave from Berlin Bicycle Café with pick-ups at City Café Bakery, The Boathouse, KitchLULY *P[` /HSS" ÄUHS KLZ[PUH[PVU! Kitchener Market; bike check on site; banquet-style tables set up for lunch; live music; for cyclists of all skill levels; Tuesdays in July, 11:30 a.m. free, Berlin Bicycle Café, 701 Belmont Ave. W., Kitchener, 519-741-2200 ext. 7547 WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 Dancers with Parkinson’s Disease Weekly exercise class followed by social time; also suitable for other neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Huntington’s Disease; every Wednesday, 1 to 2 p.m., $10 per class, Ted Wake Centre, 31 Kribs St., Cambridge, www.cambridgedance.com/ dancers-withpd/, dancerswithpd@gmail.com For seniors TUESDAY, JULY 26 Horseshoes Play a friendly game of horseshoes with some instruction if you’ve never played before; not just for men; Tuesdays and Thursdays to Aug. 30, 9:30 to 11 a.m., free, Rockway Centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-741-2507, brenda.vandekeere@kitchener.ca SMART Gentle Exercise Program Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together (SMART): a gentle movement class; free for both members and non-members; Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, Italian Cortina Club, 22 Kevco Pl., Kitchener, 519-894-3852, info@cortinaclub.org Darts Play darts; special new series offered for the summer; meet new friends, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, Rockway Centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-741-2507, brenda.vandekeere@kitchener.ca WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 Rockin’ It at Rockway On the patio, live entertainment and a barbecue with licensed bar; Wednesdays to Aug. 31; call Rockway for more information, 6 to 8 p.m., $5 donation appreciated, Rockway Centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-741-2507, brenda.vandekeere@kitchener.ca Fundraisers SATURDAY, JULY 23 Mennonite Coalition for Refugee Support (MCRS) Zumbathon Fundraiser Hosted by The Mennonite Coalition for Refugee Support (MCRS), in partnership with the Waterloo Region Record in support of refugee claimants; raise funds to continue their work of supporting refugee claimants with their legal claim and accessing settlement support; making a difference one family at a time, 7 to 9 p.m., $10 early registration; $15 at the door, Waterloo Town Square, 75 King St. S., Waterloo, www.mcrs.ca/get-involved/ events/3rd-annual-zum bathonfund raiser/, 226-978-1483, mcrsvolunteer@gmail.com ONGOING Raffle Draw To raise money to renovate and enlarge their new church; ÄYZ[ WYPaL! /VUKH *P]PJ VY $15,000; second prize: round trip ÅPNO[ [V ,[OPVWPH VY " [OPYK prize: laptop or $1,000; fourth prize: iPhone 5s or $500; draw KH[L (\NH T YHMÅL [PJRL[! $20, Debre-Sina Kidane Mihret Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church, 1248 Kramp Rd., Breslau, 519-500-6750, gbelete@rogers.com Health TUESDAY, JULY 26 Self-Help Mental Health Program Recovery International: a free, self-help cognitive-behavioural program; learn to change your thoughts in a structured, supportive setting; Tuesdays to March 20, 7:30 to 9 p.m., free, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-568-7655, anitann88@ gmail.com Kids stuff SATURDAY, JULY 23 Wild! TD Summer Reading Club If you like animals and reptiles, big games and Blue Jays, your nearest library location is the place to be; read books, get prizes; Queen’s Square: Monday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 :30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Clemens Mill, Hespeler and Preston: Monday to Thursday, noon to 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, noon to 5 p.m.; to August 19, free, Idea Exchange, libraries, Cambridge, ideaexchange.org/ programs/event/wild-and-wonderful-5, 519-621-0460, events@ ideaexchange.org SUNDAY, JULY 24 Engineering in Action Teach your kids science through fun experiments and get them interested in engineering; they’ll get to build cool marshmallow structures, drop eggs from balconies, concoct goo and much more while working with students from the University of Waterloo Engineering Society, 10 a.m. regular admission applies, Themuseum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener, info@themuseum.ca MONDAY, JULY 25 Visiting Cousins For ages eight to 12; to July 29; travel back in time to the 1800s; children dress in costume and become part of the Schneider family, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., $175 per week plus HST, Joseph Schneider Haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, 519-742-7752, jsh@regionofwaterloo.ca TUESDAY, JULY 26 Mad Science: Spin! Pop! Boom! Explore a thrilling combination of chemistry and physics. You will be pulled in by our cool, centrifugal force platform and bungee jumping pet. Keep an eye on our friend Blue who just can’t Z[H` H^HRL · OL ^PSS KLÄUP[LS` wake up for our awesome CO2 launcher and incredible, booming balloons. Watch as we create a rainbow right before your eyes with our amazing Mad Science rainbow maker. We will wrap P[ HSS \W ^P[O H IVVT HZ ^L ÄYL \W V\Y ÅHTPUN +PKNLYPKVV ! p.m. regular admission applies, Themuseum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener, info@themuseum.ca Mad Science Fun Station: Pet Tornadoes Join us to learn about the science behind tornadoes; then, you’ll get to make your very own pet tornado, 2:30 p.m. regular admission applies, Themuseum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener, info@ themuseum.ca Discovery Square Bring the kids to Discovery Square every Tuesday in July, rain or shine, at Carl Zehr Square for a fun educational experience. This free weekly event offers S.T.E.A.M. — science, technology, engineering, art, and math HJ[P]P[PLZ MVY HNLZ Ä]L [V =PZP[ www.kitchenerevents.ca for more information, 5 to 8:30 p.m., free, Carl Zehr Square (Kitchener City Hall), 200 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-741-2200 ext. 7547, erin. power@kitchenerevents.ca Open houses and reunions TUESDAY, JULY 26 Taoist Tai Chi (R) Arts Open House Connect; help the mind return to stillness, clarity and wisdom, and the body to a balanced, relaxed and healthy state; volunteer charitable organization, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free, St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 544 Bridgeport Rd. E., Waterloo, www.taoist.org, 519-884-8801, kw@taoist.org Knit and Crochet Open House A time to knit and crochet together; open to everyone, beginners to advanced, and all ages; bring your own needles, wool and projects, and own cup for having tea together, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, Italian Cortina Club, 22 Kevco Pl., Kitchener, 519-894-3852, info@cortinaclub.org Sales and bazaars TUESDAY, JULY 26 Christmas in July Bazaar Holiday shopping comes early at Highland Place: crafts, vendors, prizes, entertainment, refreshments and more, 2 to 4 p.m., free, Highland Place Retirement by Revera, 20 Fieldgate St., Kitchener, 519-741-0221, caroline.tzeckas@reveraliving.com Tea and coffee hours SUNDAY, JULY 24 Tartan Tea Traditional tea with sandwiches, sweets and more; guitarist/vocalist, Ed Koenig provides the musical mood; call to pre-register, 2 p.m. $15 plus HST, McDougall Cottage, 89 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge, 519-624-8250 Workshops MONDAY, JULY 25 Art Spot Workshops at Seven Shores Join local artist Jan Fretz for a two-hour workshop making your own original piece of art; July 25 (2:30 to 4:30 p.m.): Micron; August 7 (2 to 4 p.m.): Working with Wax; August 22 (2:30 to 4:30 p.m.): Glazing Negative Space; supplies included with fee; child must be accompanied by paying adult; call 519-883-0252 to preregister, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., $38, $30 child age four to 14 (plus HST), Seven Shores Urban Café and Market, 10 Regina St. N., Waterloo TUESDAY, JULY 26 Ukulele Jam Night Practise ukulele with other likeminded musicians every Tuesday, 7 to 8 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Queen’s Square Library, 1 North Sq., Cambridge, ideaexchange. org/programs/event/ukulele-jamnights, 519-621-0460, events@ ideaexchange.org WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 Ukulele Jam Night Practise ukulele with other like-minded musicians every Wednesday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Hespeler Library, 5 Tannery St. E., Cambridge, ideaexchange.org/ programs/ event/ ukulele-jam-night-1, 519-658-4412, events@ideaexchange.org LOOKING AHEAD Knitting in Nature Night — Aug. 3 Join their executive director and WYVSPÄJ Z^LH[LY RUP[[LY :[LWOHUPL Sobek-Swant, for a casual stitch HUK JOH[" HSS ÄILY LU[O\ZPHZ[Z welcome: bring your latest project; kids welcome; register in advance at raresites.org or call 519-650-9336, 5:30 to 8 p.m., free, Rare North House, 681 Blair Rd., Cambridge, rare@raresites. org How to get your event listed Sign up to our website to use our online form at www.therecord. com/user/register/ Login and post your event using the Post your Event link at http:// www.therecord.com/ waterloor egion-events Deadline: two weeks before event This calendar of events is for UVU WYVÄ[ VY JOHYP[HISL JVTmunity groups. 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