CALENDAR
Club scene
Friday, February 2 to thursday, February 8 Commercial Tavern, Paul Weber Family and Friends, Friday-saturday; Commercial bluegrass band, Wednesday; open stage jam with Paul & sue and big George Lonsbury, thursday, cover charge except thursday, 8 p.m., 1303 Maryhill rd., Maryhill, 519-648-3644 Descendants Beer and Beverage Co.
Ltd., steve hogg, Friday (7 to 10 p.m.); sounds of sunday featuring Luke Michielsen, sunday (6:30 to 9 p.m.), free, 319 Victoria st. N., Kitchener, 226-241-3700
Duke of Wellington, romeo sex Fighter, sunday; turk & the hobbits, Monday; Chalkline, tuesday; Mike todd, Wednesday; happy Pappy, thursday, free, 9:30 p.m., 33 erb st., Waterloo, 519-886-9370 Edelweiss Tavern, turk & the hobbits, saturday, free, 8:30 p.m. to 12 a.m., 600 doon Village road, Kitchener, 519-570-6673 Ernie’s Roadhouse, sue Windover and sandy Macdonald, Friday, free, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., 7 Queen st. W., Cambridge, 519-658-9562
Fiddle and Firkin, sandy Macdonald, thursday, free, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., 707 King st. e., Cambridge, 519-699-4985 Lancaster Smokehouse, John McKinley band, Friday (7 to 10 p.m.); Matt Weidinger, Wednesday (6 to 9 p.m.), free, 574 Lancaster st. W., Kitchener, 519-743-4331 Manhattans Pizza Bistro Music Club, Evo, Friday; the altered trio, saturday; stan Chang & erick bruck, sunday; open stage, tuesday; brad halls, Wednesday; Carmen spada, thursday, free, 7 p.m., 951 Gordon st. s., Guelph, 519-767-2440 Red Brick Café, Kyler Mackenzie, Wednesday, free, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 8 douglas st., Guelph, 226-343-4344 Rhapsody Barrel Bar, romeo sex Fighter, Friday (9:30 p.m.); trucker Mouth, saturday (9 p.m.); adam buschlen & ben Kempel, thursday (8 p.m.), free, 179 King st. W., Kitchener, 226-647-3996 Shakespeare Arms, blackwater trio, Friday; ian andrews, saturday, free, 8 p.m., 35 harvard rd., Guelph, 519-757-6003 Stampede Corral, Counting down the hours, Friday-saturday; ally howatt, thursday, cover charge, 9:30 p.m., 248 stirling ave. s., Kitchener, 519-576-5660 The Boar’s Head Pub, stevie t, Friday; sean Pinchin, saturday, free, 8 p.m., Queen’s inn, 161 ontario st., stratford, 519-271-1400 The Boathouse, oh Geronimo, safe as houses, to the trees, Friday (9 p.m.); Mike’s Monster Jam featuring Wendy Carraro, sunday (4 to 7 p.m.); open mike, Monday (8:30 p.m.); dana K and the remedy, thursday (8 p.m.), free, 57 Jubilee dr., Kitchener, 519-749-8080
The Easy Pour Wine Bar, Carly thomas, saturday; Juneyt, tuesday; steve hogg, thursday, free, 7 p.m., 1660 blair rd., Cambridge, 519-219-3279
The Grand Trunk Saloon, onion honey, Wednesday, free, 7:30 p.m., 30 ontario st. s., Kitchener, 519-578-8282
The Whale and Ale, sandy Macdonald, saturday, free, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., 1120 Victoria st. N., Kitchener
TWB Brewery, Jerry Leger, sunday (2 to 4 p.m.); acoustic Folk Jam with dave Pike of onion honey, thursday (6 to 9 p.m.), free, 300 Mill st., unit 1, Kitchener, 519-954-4433 White Rabbit, acoustic Meltdown with shannon and steve, saturday, free, 2 to 5 p.m., 47 King st. N., Waterloo, 519-746-7540 Woolwich Arrow, Greg denton’s Probable Cause, saturday (8 p.m.); once on a blues sunday, sunday (2 p.m.), free, 176 Woolwich st., Guelph, 519-836-2875
Concerts
Friday, February 2 Benjamin Rollo In Concert, with special guests, rob szabo, ariana Gillis, Mike todd and randy stewart rollo, plus surprise guests; tickets: www.registrytheatre.com/benjamin-rollo-2, $25, 8 to 10 p.m., the registry theatre, 122 Frederick st., Kitchener, 519-578-1570
Preetam Segupta, a borealis Music series presentation; tickets: riverrun.ca/ whats-on/preetam-sengupta, $5-$29 plus taxes and fees, 8 p.m. river run Centre, 35 Woolwich st., Guelph, 519-763-3000 The Dave Wiffen Electric Band, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m. ; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/events/20123, $18, 410 under 30, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. N., Waterloo saturday, February 3
Music in the Lounge, featuring students from the Laurier/beckett school of Music, free, 1 to 2 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502
KW Dixieland Jazz Club, featuring the silverleaf Jazz band, $15, 2 to 5 p.m., royal Canadian Legion, br. 530, 316 Marsland dr., Waterloo John Bergen’s Live “Group” Karaoke, featuring Mike erb, dave thompson, Charlene Nafziger, Willem Moolenbeek, Junior riggan and more; tickets: available at all City Café bakeries or www.registrytheatre.com/live-groupkaraoke, $28 (includes appetizers), 7 to 10 p.m., the registry theatre, 122 Frederick st., Kitchener Canadian Staff Band of The Salvation Army, 134th anniversary weekend celebration (to Feb. 4); the Canadian staff band of the salvation army performs a ticketed concert on saturday at 7 p.m. with proceeds to the Cambridge Citadel building fund; and will lead the sunday 10:30 a.m. service and participate in the 3 p.m. concert alongside youth performers from the Cambridge Citadel Corps (sunday performances are free to attend), $15 at the door (children 10 and under free), 7 to 9:30 p.m., the salvation army Cambridge Citadel, 16 shade st., Cambridge, 519-623-2520
Ed Force One, with guests, Villain, and featuring in human Form, $10 advance, $15 at the door, 8 p.m. the boathouse, 57 Jubilee dr., Kitchener, 519-749-8080 Ross Wooldridge “Benny Goodman Tribute” featuring Alex Pangman, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m. ; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/events/20124, $18, $10 under 30, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. N., Waterloo Sunday, February 4
Gord Bamford, a richardson GMP Music series presentation; tickets: riverrun. ca/whats-on/gord-bamford, $5-$55, 7 p.m. river run Centre, 35 Woolwich st., Guelph, 519-763-3000 Wednesday, February 7
Mostly Music, a casual afternoon of singing; if you can sing “happy birthday” you can sing with us; first Wednesday of the month from september to June, free, 1:15 to 3 p.m., breithaupt Centre, 350 Margaret ave., Kitchener, 519-8841850 In My Coma, with special guests, howl said the Wolves, and Counter Wait; doors open at 7:30 p.m.; 19-plus event; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/20214, $10 advance, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., Maxwell’s Concerts and events, 35 university ave. e., Waterloo, 226-240-7020 Friday, February 9 Errol Blackwood’s Injah Band, in collaboration with our World Festival of Music; black history Month concert and Caribbean hurricane relief fundraiser; tickets: www.registrytheatre.com/errolblackwood, $22, 8 to 10 p.m., the registry theatre, 122 Frederick st., Kitchener Francois Jalbert Trio, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/20307, $16, $8 under 30, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. N., Waterloo Northland Rail Service and Allison Brown, in concert, pay what you can ($5 suggested), 9 p.m. the Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham st. N., Guelph saturday, February 10
KW Dixieland Jazz Club, featuring Club django, $15, 2 to 5 p.m., royal Canadian Legion, br. 530, 316 Marsland dr., Waterloo Adrean Farrugia featuring Adam Nussbaum, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/20126, $20, $10 under 30, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. N., Waterloo Sunday, February 11 Karen Reed Women’s Sunday Fiddle Jam, all amateur women fiddlers, 25 years and up, are invited to join former Fiddle Champion Karen reed for a Sunday afternoon fiddle jam; minimal experience required, come and play with like-minded women in a supportive and fun-filled atmosphere; for more information and to register email studio@ karenreed.ca, $10, 1:15 to 3:15 p.m., button Factory arts, 25 regina st. s., Waterloo, 519-571-8498
All That Jazz!, featuring the Wellington Wind symphony; tickets available at the door; www.wellingtonwindsymphony.ca, $20, $15 senior, free for student, 3 to 5 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 erb st. W., Waterloo, 519-886-3148
Lalai Biali, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 3 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/20127, $25, $15 under 30, 4 to 7 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. N., Waterloo tuesday, February 13
Noon Hour Concert, featuring Paul Mitchell Jazz trio: Paul Mitchell (trumpet), rob Fekete (piano) and Clark Johnston (double bass); low cost lunch available from 11:30 a.m., free, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., First united Church, 16 William st. W., Waterloo, 519-745-8487 ext. 201 Wednesday, February 14
Music in the Lounge, featuring Loretta Fullerton and sandy Macdonald; no registration required, free, 12 to 1 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502 Friday, February 16 Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage, presented by Cedar hills Community Group; doors open and sign-in for performers at 7:30 p.m.; free parking; entrance at rear of Community Centre; blackwalnutfolkclub.com, $3, 8 to 11 p.m., Mill Courtland Community Centre, 216 Mill st., Kitchener
Spoons, a Maxwell’s Concerts & events and KFuN 99.5 FM presentation; doors open at 7:30 p.m.,19-plus; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/events/19847, $25 plus service charge, 8 to 11:30 p.m., Maxwell’s Concerts and events, 35 university ave. e., Waterloo, 226-240-7020
The Lifers, a Guelph roots house concert presentation; sponsored by dollar-tone records and Wellington brewery; doors open at 7:30 p.m.; tickets available at royal Cat records (21 Macdonell st., Guelph) or www.ticketscene.ca/events/20225, $15 advance, $20 at the door, 8 to 11 p.m., Guelph roots, 157 dufferin st., Guelph
Sing-Along Musicals, presented by the K-W symphony; 8 p.m. shows on Feb. 16 and 17, 2:30 p.m. show on Feb. 17; tickets and information at www. kwsymphony.ca, $19-$86, Centre in the square, 101 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-745-4711 The Rob Gellner Tentet, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www. ticketscene.ca/events/20128, $16, $8 under 30, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. N., Waterloo
Art
Friday, February 2 Idea Exchange | Preston Gallery, artssmarts Waterloo region: 10 years: celebrating 10 years of student achievement (to March 4); opening reception: Feb. 2 at 7 p.m.; ideaexchange.org/art/exhibition/artssmarts-waterloo-region10-years-new-home-new-beginnings, free, 435 King st. e., Cambridge
The Art District Gallery, is moving back to downtown Kitchener; you’re invited to our grand opening reception; meet the artists and see the new exhibition of contemporary art by local professional artists, free, 5 to 9 p.m., 185 King st. e., Kitchener, www.artdistrictgallery.org Sunday, February 4 Homer Watson House and Gallery, tree-Centricity: amy Ferrari; Mindscape: ed schleimer; sitting still: ruth Lane (all exhibits to March 11; opening reception: Feb. 4 from 2 to 4 p.m.; artist talk: Feb. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m., $5, 1754 old Mill rd., Kitchener, 519-748-4377 Monday, February 5 Idea Exchange | Design at Riverside Gallery, Waterloo architecture 50th anniversary alumni exhibition (to april 8): Questioning the canon: in a world of unprecedented possibilities and unforeseen brutalities, discover what an architectural education can do; opening reception: Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m., free, to 7:30 p.m., 7 Melville st. s., Cambridge, ideaexchange.org/art/exhibition/questioning-canon Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters, Capturing the spirit: roman bienko’s sketches drawn on location (to Feb. 28); funded by region of Waterloo arts Fund; hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; sunday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; sunday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., free, 100 ahrens st. W., Kitchener, 519-998-2624 Ongoing Art Gallery of Guelph, 150 acts: art, activism, impact ii (to Feb. 18); Ongniaahra / Niagara: shelley Niro (to Feb. 25); Common Collective: Land/Line (to april 29); free, 12 to 5 p.m., 358 Gordon st., Guelph Button Factory Arts, Visions: Central ontario art association members’ show and sale (to Feb. 16); gallery hours: tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., free, 25 regina st. s., Waterloo, 519-886-4577
Café O, Capturing the spirit: a collection of sketches done on location by roman bienko (to Feb. 28); open Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, 901 Victoria st. N., unit 9, Kitchener Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, trajectories: curated works by RBC award for Glass winners between 2088 and 2016: benjamin Kikkert, ito Laïla Le François, aaron oussoren, Julia reimer, brad turner, Cheryl Wilson smith, and rachael Wong (to March 18), free, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 25 Caroline st. N., Waterloo, 519 746-1882 ext. 235
Central Library Art Gallery, Coming and Going: debrara Lengyell, oil paintings (to Feb. 27); free, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen st. N. (lower level), Kitchener, 519-743-7502 Death Valley’s Little Brother, Capturing the spirit: exhibition of sketches done on location by roman bienko (to Feb. 28); funded by region of Waterloo arts Fund; open Monday to thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight; saturday; 9 a.m. to midnight; sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., free, 84 King st. N., Waterloo, 519-208-6211
Fresh Ground Café, Capturing the spirit: collection of sketches done on location by roman bienko (to Feb. 28); closed sundays, free, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 256 King st. e., Kitchener, 519-998-2624 Grebel Gallery, beyond essays: approaching Peace education differently: student artwork highlights the diverse, innovative, and transformational nature of the Peace and Conflict Studies program and PACS students (to april 13); gallery hours: Monday to thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; saturday, 1 to 5 p.m., free, Conrad Grebel university College, 140 Westmount rd. N., Waterloo
Guelph Civic Museum, Canadian, eh! a history of the Nation’s signs and symbols (to Feb. 25), $5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 52 Norfolk st., Guelph Idea Exchange | Queen’s Square Gallery, the Whole shebang: a research Project (to Feb. 11); research and viewing hours: tuesday to thursday, 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.; saturday, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.; sunday and Monday by appointment; guided thematic tours: tuesdays at 7 p.m. and saturdays at 2 p.m., free, 1 North sq., Cambridge, 519-621-0460 ext. 157, ideaexchange.org/art/exhibition/wholeshebang-research-project Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, halcyon days: works from the Permanent Collection, curated by Crystal Mowry (to March 4); storylines: the Long and the short of it: artworks from the Permanent Collection (to March 11); visit kwag.ca for gallery hours, free, 101 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-579-5860
Monigram Coffee Roasters, studio 30 exhibition: featuring oil, acrylic and watercolour from 20 local artists (to Feb. 15); visit monigram.cafor hours, free, 16 ainslie st. s., suite C, Cambridge, 519-622-0902
The Gallery, inspirations: featured artist, tiina Price (watercolours); to March 17; gallery hours: tuesday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., free, Frames by Verne, 299 Manitou dr., Kitchener, 519-489-6038
The People’s Gallery, a Celebration of Local talent: featuring works by susan arness; david Crow; Chow Man Choi; dragan doric; Peter Ferry; ron hewson; Janet illingworth-Cooper; april Jensen; Jack Macaulay; don routly; Patia schacht; timothy schmulz; Christina Westover; barry Wright; roger young; and special shout out to Mary Lou hiller (to Feb. 6), free, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 91 Caroline st. s., Waterloo, 519-744-1103
Themuseum, interplay: interactive exhibit exploring the history of electronic entertainment (to May 13), $8.95$11.95, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 10 King st. W., Kitchener Uptown Gallery, New Life: featuring drawings, paintings and textile art of Mary Guillaume, aileen Pou and Nancy yule (to March 25); opening reception: Jan. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m.; gallery hours: Monday to saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., sunday, noon to 4 p.m., free, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., uptown Gallery, 75 King st. s., Waterloo University of Waterloo Art Gallery, sovereign acts: curated by Wanda Nanibush, featuring works by rebecca belmore, Lori blondeau, dayna danger, James Luna, shelley Niro, adrian stimson and Jeff thomas (to March 10); curator’s talk: Feb. 7 at noon; open tuesday to saturday or by appointment, free, 12 to 5 p.m., 263 Phillip st., Waterloo, 519-888-4567 ext. 33575
Dances
Friday, February 2
Q Music Friday Night Dance, dancing and socializing for couples and singles; the beginner dance lesson starts at 7:15 p.m.; at 8 p.m. our dJ plays popular top 40 dance music from the ’80s to today; some Latin and country; dress code; www.qmusicdances.com, $10, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., Conestoga Place, 110 Manitou dr., Kitchener saturday, February 3 Reflection: Find Yourself in Dance, join us for a no-shoes, no-talk, non-stop dance set to music from around the world; no experience or partner required; bring a water bottle and dress in layers; enter through purple side door; first saturday each month, september to June; www.reflectiondance.ca, $10, $8 youth ages 17 to 22, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Church of the Good shepherd, 116 Queen st. N., Kitchener Monday, February 5
Monday Night Swing, free introductory lesson at 8:30 p.m., followed by a social dance provided by Djs at 9 p.m.; free for first-timers and if you bring a new person, you both get in free; hepcatswing.com, $9, $7 student; $2 less for members, 8:30 to 11 p.m., hepcat swing dance studio, 42 erb st. e., Waterloo, hepcatswing.com Friday, February 9
Ballroom Dance, join us for one or three evenings of ballroom dance at the Walper hotel in the Crystal ballroom featuring the tim Moher dance band; February 9, april 13, and June 8 tickets and more information at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20082 $20 each, $50 for all three, 8 to 11 p.m., the Walper hotel, 20 Queen st. s., Kitchener, 226-792-5299 Top Guns Friday Night Dance, with DJ darrel; music from 1950 to present; 35-plus, singles and couples welcome, snacks, prizes, dress code (no jeans); doors open at 7:30 p.m., dancing to 12:30 a.m., free, Conestoga Place, 110 Manitou dr., Kitchener, 226-755-1461 saturday, February 10 Sweet Heart Dinner & Dance, threecourse dinner followed by dancing, $15, 5:30 p.m. to 12 a.m., royal Canadian Legion, br. 121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge, 519-623-9584 St. Valentine’s Roast Beef Dinner and Dance, dinner at 6 p.m.; entertainment by “sunrise” Country band; dance at 8:30 p.m.; door prizes; for more information and tickets call 519-664-2951; tickets available at the venue, $25, 6 p.m. Waterloo rod and Gun Club, 1075 bode Lane, st. Jacobs Valentine’s Day Dance, full dinner and dessert with DJ dance party to follow; tickets available at euro Food in Kitchener or reserve by calling Jan at 519-505-0987 or Marian at 519-749-6357, $25 dinner-dance, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., Polski dom 2000 - Polish home 2000, 2711 shantz station rd., breslau, www.polskidom2000.com Rainbow Rhythm’s “Be My Valentine” Ballroom Dance, half-hour telepathy line dance lesson with Winston Cherry from 7 to 7:30 p.m., followed by half-hour cha cha seminar conducted by trish beahan to 8 p.m., general dancing to midnight; light lunch, cash bar, door prizes; all welcome; for more information visit sites.google.com/site/rrballroomdance, $25, 6:30 p.m. to 12 a.m., Waterloo regional Police association — banquet hall, 1128 rife rd., North dumfries, 519-744-4915
Valentine’s Dance, with music by DJ blazing entertainment, free, 7 to 11 p.m., royal Canadian Legion, br. 50, 524 belmont ave. W., Kitchener, 519-745-5101 February West Coast Swing Dance, an urban, smooth and modern style of swing dancing to a variety of music; no partner or experienced required; free intermediate lesson at 7 p.m. and free introductory lesson at 8 p.m., $11; $10 student; $2 less for members, to 12 a.m., hepcat swing dance studio, 42 erb st. e., Waterloo, 226-647-0483 Classic Rock Valentine’s Dance, dance for the 40-plus crowd; classic rock music with DJ boyd spinning the tunes; light refreshments; licensed event, $10, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., schwaben Club, 1668 King st. e., Kitchener, 226-748-9077 Valentine’s Dance, with music by the recycled teenagers, spot prizes, door prizes, $10.00 pp, 8 to 11 p.m., royal Canadian Legion, br. 234, 57 Watson Pkwy. s., Guelph, 519-822-1565
Classics
saturday, February 3 Hansel, Gretel and the Witch (Humperdinck), a Wooly Kinderconcerts presentation; performances at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.; tickets: riverrun. ca/whats-on/hansel-gretel-the-witchhumperdinck, $5-$15, river run Centre, 35 Woolwich st., Guelph, 519-763-3000 tuesday, February 6
Noon Hour Concert, featuring Penderecki string Quartet: Jeremy bell and Jerzy Kaplanek (violins); Christine Vlajk (viola) and Katie schlaikjer (cello); low cost lunch available from 11:30 a.m., free, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., First united Church, 16 William st. W., Waterloo, 519-745-8487 ext. 201 Wednesday, February 7 UW Noon Hour Concert: Still and Again, still and again: featuring ben bolt-Martin (cello with looper); uwaterloo. ca/music/events/noon-hour-concertstill-and-again, free, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Conrad Grebel university College Chapel, 140 Westmount rd. N., Waterloo Friday, February 9 Symphonie Fantastique, presented by the K-W symphony; performances on Feb. 9 and 10; tickets and information at www.kwsymphony.ca, $19-$82, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Centre in the square, 101 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-745-4711 saturday, February 10
Soup Concert, join us for a performance and discussion of sacred choral works from the baltic regions with guest conductor, Mark Vuorinen, artistic director of the Grand Philharmonic Choir; optional lunch: soup, bread, cheese, a glass of wine, coffee or tea at noon; tickets: www.elorasingers.ca/performances/2017-2018-choralconcert-series, $10-$30 concert only; $20-$45 lunch and concert, 12 to 3:30 p.m., st. John’s Church, 36 henderson st., elora, 519-846-0331 Youth Orchestra Program: Concert
2, presented by the K-W symphony; featuring four ensembles of the nationally-acclaimed youth orchestra program; tickets and information at kwsymphony. ca/concerts/youth-orchestra-concert-2, $11, $13 adult, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Centre in the square, 101 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-745-4711 Sunday, February 11
Leupold Chorale, a service of lessons, carols and choral music to end the Christmas & epiphany seasons, free, 4 to 5 p.m., Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 29 Westmount rd. s., Waterloo, 519-585-0654 Wednesday, February 14
UW Noon Hour Concert, heart’s ease performed by the Cardinal Consort of Viols; includes works by Jenkins, byrd and Farina, free, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Conrad Grebel university College Chapel, 140 Westmount rd. N., Waterloo, uwaterloo ca/music/events
Arts events
Sunday, February 4
Filmnachmittag, featuring “da wo die herzen schlagen” mit hansi hinterseer, free, 2 p.m. schwaben Club, 1668 King st. e., Kitchener, 519-742-7979 Wednesday, February 7 Coffee & Crime Book Club Meetup, join us for a great discussion of “the Force” by don Winslow; new members always welcome; registration required: kplca.evanced.info/signup/eventdetail s?eventid=20071&lib=5, free, 10 to 11 a.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502 Friday, February 9 NFB Indigenous Cinema on Tour, films selected by NFB’s Aabiziingwashi (Wide awake) series; created by First Nations artists; learn more about the founding people of the land we live on; Feb. 9: “birth of a Family”; March 23: “the return of the G’psgolox Pole” and “totem: return and renewal”; april 20: “our Nationhood”; edenmills.ca/about, free, 7:30 p.m. eden Mills Community hall, 104 york st., eden Mills
Stories Aloud, the baden storytellers host on second Friday of the month; bring a mug for hot apple cider; come to listen, come to tell; suggested length for first-time storytellers: five minutes or less, $5, 8 to 10:30 p.m., button Factory arts, 25 regina st. s., Waterloo, badenstorytellers.wordpress.com Sunday, February 11 COCCC Chinese Lunar New Year Festival 2018, come celebrate the year of the dog presented by the Central ontario Chinese Cultural Centre; enjoy a variety of traditional foods, activities and performances and learn more about Chinese culture; accepting food donations to the Food bank of Waterloo coccc.net/2018/01/28/coccc-chineselunar-new-year-2018/, free, 12 to 4 p.m. stanley Park Community Centre, 505 Franklin st. N., Kitchener tuesday, February 13 Reading Central Book Club, join us for a great discussion of “ready Player one” by ernest Cline; new members always welcome; registration required: kplca.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails ?eventid=20073&backto=calenda r&startdate=2018/02/01, free, 7 to 8 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502
Stage
Friday, February 2 On a First Name Basis, thursday to sunday performances to Feb. 17; for information and tickets, visit www.elmiratheatre.com/on-a-first-name-basis.html, $20, elmira theatre Company, 76 howard ave., elmira, 519-669-3230 Inlaws Outlaws and Other People
(That Should Be Shot), an elora Community theatre presentation; Friday to sunday performances to Feb. 11; for tickets and schedule, visit www.centrewellington.ca/beactive/pages/fergusgrand-theatre.aspx, $22.70, $19.70 senior, $12.70 child, Fergus Grand theatre, 244 st. andrew st. W., Fergus
Gloria’s Guy, thursday to sunday performances to Feb. 10; schedule and tickets: thelittleboxoffice.com/ guelphlittletheatre/book/event/67962, $22; group rates available, Guelph Little theatre, 176 Morris street, Guelph, 519-821-0270 thursday, February 8
Louie Anderson, one the most recognized and adored comedians; content not suitable for children; tickets: riverrun ca/whats-on/louie-anderson/?utm_ campaign=louieanderson&utm_ medium=blog&utm_source=rrcwebsite, $5-$64, 8 p.m. river run Centre, 35 Woolwich st., Guelph, 519-763-3000 saturday, February 10 New Kid In Town Valentine’s Show, dinner-show; doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner (choice of roast beef or chicken schnitzel) at 7 p.m.; eagles tribute band at 8:30 p.m.; tickets available by calling or visiting the club, dinner-show $49.75; show only $28.25 plus hst, schwaben Club, 1668 King st. e., Kitchener, 519-742-7979