Fundraisers
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 The Mayor’s Souper Sampler for Meals on Wheels Local restaurants and caterers donate a variety of soups, sides and desserts for 500 attendees who have the opportunity to vote for their favourite soup alongside a panel of celebrity judges; funds raised support clients of Community Support Connections — Meals on Wheels and More, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $5 at the door for two samples; additional samples, $1, Cambridge City Hall, 50 Dickson St., Cambridge, soupersampler.wordpress.com/, 519-772-8787 ext. 224, laurenf@ cscmow.org House of Friendship’s Friendship Dinner Guest speaker: Terry Fallis, author of “Poles Apart”; Terry’s inspiration and insights followed by musical talents of Bel Air Jazz Trio; Book Club special: buy seven tickets and the eighth is free; WYVJLLKZ MYVT [OL KPUULY ILULÄ[ House of Friendship’s on-going mission to help people in need; purchase tickets in advance, 6 to 9 p.m., $75, Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, 110 Doon Rd., Kitchener, friendshipdinner21. eventbrite.ca, 519-742-8327 ext. 119, specialevents@houseoffriendship.org Scare Cancer Fundraising effort for the Canadian Cancer Society; live, local talent, in the form of music and magic; Halloween-themed event; prizes for best costume, door WYPaLZ YHMÅLZ SP]L H\J[PVU" KVVYZ open: 7 p.m.; show: 8:15 p.m., $15, Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 126, 334 Westminster Dr. N., Cambridge, g.osatchuk@gmail. com Mill Race Folk Society Autumn Fundraising Concert Features Brian Crozier, Bridge, Fletcher and Neigh, Onion Honey, and Scantily Plaid; tickets: www.millracefolksociety.com, 8 p.m. $15 advance; $20 at the door, Cambridge Centre for the Arts, 60 Dickson St., Cambridge, www.millracefolksociety.com, mill_race@yahoo.com SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 Headscratchers — Trivia Quiz Night You don’t have to be Irish to join in this fun event, a fundraiser for the Irish Real Life Festival; laughs galore, 50/50 draw, great prizes; tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/irlpub-quiz-tickets-28084628881, 7 to 10 p.m., $10 per person, four to six players per team, Descendants Beer and Beverage Co. Ltd., 319 Victoria St. N., Kitchener TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 Party in the Stacks Fundraiser for Studio Central, a new digital media lab at Kitchener Public Library; music, magic, dance, food and more; for more information, visit kpl.org or call 519-743-0271, ext. 255, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., $50, Kitchener Public Library, Central Library, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, askus@kpl.org LOOKING AHEAD Social Graces: A 1940s Shindig — Oct. 27 Celebrate United Way KitchenerWaterloo and Area’s 75th anniversary; features food by Little Mushroom Catering and entertainment by The K-W Big Band Theory; be transported back in time; silent auction and swing dance performance, 6 to 10 p.m., Free, Victoria Park pavilion, 80 Schneider Ave., Kitchener, events@uwayks.org The Magical Season Begins — Oct. 30 Fashion show with afternoon tea, YHMÅLZ KVVY WYPaLZ" WYVJLLKZ [V Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region, 1 to 4 p.m., $35, Meadow Acres Garden Centre, 2315 Queen St., Petersburg, 519-634-5479