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Arts events WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Cambridge
Amnesty International Book Club Join us Wednesday evenings; new members welcome; Feb. 21: “red Notice” by bill browder; march 17: “Little red Chairs” by edna O’brien, 6:30 to 8 p.m., free, idea exchange | Queen’s Square Library, 1 North Sq., 519-621-0460
KitCheNer Grand Reads Book Club
Join us for a discussion of “britt-marie was here” by Frederik backman; new members welcome; registration required: www.kpl.org, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, grand river Stanley Park branch, 175 indian rd., 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 WaterLOO Movies for Good
Join us for a night of fun and film to help support Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo region; Princess One: “boss baby” (suitable for the family); Princess two: “blade runner” (restricted); www. ssimwave.com/moviesforgood, 7 to 9 p.m., $5 cash donation at the door, Princess Cinemas, 46 King St. N., 519-489-2688 ext. 2006
Cambridge Cineseries
a series of Canadian, foreign and independent films; Feb. 22: “Meditation Park”; ideaexchange.org/programs/movies, 7:30 p.m. $11.06 plus hSt, galaxy Cinemas, 355 hespeler rd.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Cambridge NFB Film Club
bringing the best in Canadian programming for all ages; short discussion to follow each film; fourth Friday of the month; Feb. 23: “theater of Life”; ideaexchange. org/programs/movies, 2 p.m. free, idea exchange | Queen’s Square Library, 1 North Sq.
WaterLOO Winterloo 2018
a City of Waterloo event (to Feb. 25); celebrating 15 years of winter fun with activities for all ages; ice sculptures, skating at the public square, and more; for schedule of events and venues, visit www.waterloo.ca/winterloo, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Waterloo Park, Westmount rd. near Father david bauer dr., 519-747-6125, josh.bean@waterloo.ca
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 KitCheNer Guten Appetit: Winter Food and Drink
Cold weather and warm food and drink around the fire were part of winter for the Schneider family; enjoy a taste of something warm from the stove; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., $6, $5 senior/student, $4 child, $15 family plus hSt, Schneider haus, 466 Queen St. S., 519-748-1914 ext. 3647
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 KitCheNer Modern Classics Book Club
Join us for a discussion on “the Prime of miss Jean brodie” by muriel Spark; new members welcome; registration required: kplca.evanced.info/signup/eventdetail s?eventid=24903&backto=calen dar&startdate=2018/02/01, 10 to 11 a.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Country hills branch, 1500 block Line rd., 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org
Blood donor clinics WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 WaterLOO Blood Donor Olympics
donate blood between now and Feb. 24 and indicate to which age group you belong; at the end, one age group will take home the gold medal for most blood donations and carry the title of gold medalists in the 2018 blood donor Olympics; book an appointment online at www.blood.ca or call 1-888-236-6283, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., free, K-W blood donor Clinic, 94 bridgeport rd. e.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 eLmira Elmira Blood Donor Clinic
Save a life by donating blood; book appointment online at www.blood.ca or call 1-888-236-6283; walk-ins welcome, 2:30 to 7:30 p.m., free, elmira Lions hall, 40 South St. W.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26 badeN Baden Blood Donor Clinic
Save a life by donating blood; book appointment online at www.blood.ca or call 1-888-236-6283; walk-ins welcome, 5 to 8 p.m., free, Steinmann mennonite Church, 1316 Snyder’s rd. W.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Cambridge Cambridge Blood Donor Clinic
Save a life by donating blood; book appointment online at www.blood.ca or call 1-888-236-6283; walk-ins welcome, 2:30 to 7:30 p.m., free, armenian Youth Club, 35 international Village dr.
Classics Cambridge Snowflakes and Keys
Presented by Cambridge branch of the Ontario registered music teachers’ association; come to hear piano and flute students of all ages perform beautiful music in Queen’s Square lobby, 2 to 4:30 p.m., free, idea exchange | Queen’s Square Library, 1 North Sq., events@ ideaexchange.org
Concerts THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 KitCheNer Music in the Lounge
Featuring John bernhardt (piano); no registration required, 12 to 1 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen St. N., 519-743-7502
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 KitCheNer Music in the Lounge
Featuring singer-songwriter, Norm Zabula, 12 to 1 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen St. N., 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org
Donations KitCheNer Pancake Lunch Supports Child Witness Centre
Close to 600 guests attended the Shrove tuesday pancake lunch held at bingemans in support of the Child Witness Centre, raising $28,000 to ensure children and youth who are or may become victims or witnesses of abuse or crime receive the support, education and advocacy needed as they journey through the criminal justice process
Events WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 KitCheNer Nature in the City Series: Owls in Kitchener’s Natural Areas
Learn about the different owls that live in Kitchener’s Natural areas with Josh Shea; registration required; www.kpl.org, 7 to 8:30 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen St. N., 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 WaterLOO Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE) Public Lecture: Chandra Ramadurai
Retrofitting a building to reduce carbon emissions in the current Canadian market can offer returns of up to 15 to 20 per cent; Chandra ramadurai, CeO of Efficiency Capital, explores the rapidly evolving energy efficiency landscape with an overview of current and historical market value, and his professional insight into the future of performance-based investment structures; in room 4335; wise.uwaterloo.ca/events, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., free, University of Waterloo, Carl Pollock hall, 200 University ave. W., 519-888-4618, jessica.strickler@ uwaterloo.ca
Cambridge Escape Room: Totally Radical ’80s Time Travel Adventure
register by Wednesday, Feb. 21; take a nostalgic journey back in time; work your way through some clues with your friends Super mario, Carmen Sandiego and mavis beacon; for ages 14-plus; ideaexchange.org/programs/event, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, idea exchange | Queen’s Square Library, 1 North Sq., events@ ideaexchange.org
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 KitCheNer K-W Library of Things Launch
a space where you may borrow infrequently used items such as tools or camping equipment; check out the inventory and sign up for a membership; light refreshments; the founders on hand to chat; only cash or cheque for memberships; libraryofthings.sscg. org, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, extend-aFamily Waterloo region, 91 moore ave., kwlibraryofthings@gmail.com
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 KitCheNer Guelph Black History Society Celebrates Black History Month
Learn about our local black community; drumming circle: 1 to 3 p.m., led by gerima harvey and Jeffrey Cummins; other activities scheduled throughout the day; www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca, to 5 p.m., $11; senior/student $8; child $5; family $25 plus hSt, Waterloo region museum and doon heritage Village, 10 huron rd., 519-748-1914 ext. 3647, tjones@regionofwaterloo.ca
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Cambridge Fireside Chatting
You’re invited to an informal drop-in gathering each monday morning for coffee and tea around the fireplace in the mary Clemens room; all welcome, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, Saint Luke’s United Church, 1620 Franklin blvd., 519-658-2351
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 KitCheNer Welcoming “Strangers”: German Lutheran Immigration to Canada, 1945-1960s
Pre-registration requested; presented by elliot Worsfold, the 2017 edna Staebler research Fellow; sponsored by the Friends of Joseph Schneider haus; lecture explores how Waterloo County’s german-Canadian Lutheran community responded to and interacted with the region’s postwar immigrants; refreshments to follow; www.schneiderhaus.ca, 8 to 9:30 p.m., admission by donation, Schneider haus, 466 Queen St. S., 519-748-1914 ext. 3647
For seniors THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 KitCheNer Seniors’ Day: Knits, Mitts and Warm Winter Clothing
Learn how the Schneiders kept warm in winter; bring your handwork and gather in the kitchen, 3 to 4 p.m. as we knit some warm winter clothing; bring a new pair of mittens or gloves for a child or adult as a donation for distribution to children and seniors in need; no registration required; www.schneiderhaus.ca, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission free for those 55-plus, Schneider haus, 466 Queen St. S., 519-748-1914 ext. 3647
badeN Seniors’ Lunch Club
Community Care Concepts invites you for a light lunch and fellowship, 12 to 1 p.m., $6, Wilmot recreation Complex, 1291 Nafziger rd., 855-664-1900
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Cambridge Seniors’ Drop In Mixed Curling
beginners welcome; two draws: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.; Fridays to april 6, $11 per draw, galt Curling Club, 1610 dunbar rd., 519-622-3843, kerrymac45@ gmail.com
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26 KitCheNer Musical Movie Monday Matinée
Classic musical movie: last monday of month to June 25; bring own snacks and enjoy the film on the large screen; call for details on the upcoming movie, 1:30 to 4 p.m., $2, rockway Centre, 1405 King St. e., 519-741-2507, brenda.vandekeere@kitchener.ca
Fundraisers SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 KitCheNer ’80s Dance Party
With Smile ‘n’ Wave; in support of KW Counselling Services; prizes for best costumes plus photo booth, compliments of Never Forget Photo; tickets: www. eventbrite.ca/e/smilenwave-80s-danceparty-fundraiser-for-kw-counselling-tickets-41145355867, 8 to 11 p.m., $12.50 advance, $15 at the door, Schwaben Club, 1668 King St. e., 519-884-0000 ext. 211, swilliams@kwcounselling.com
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26 KitCheNer Rock and Bowl for Kids Sake
big brothers big Sisters of Waterloo region’s fundraising event; presented by tim hortons; bowling, pizza, while making a difference in the lives of local youth; waterloo.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/event/ bowl-kids-sake; to march 10, 11 a.m., each team member collects minimum $100 in pledges, bingemans Kingpin bowlounge, 425 bingemans Centre dr., 519-745-0180 ext. 203, kierra.young@ bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
National Cupcake Day
to support the Kitchener-Waterloo humane Society; come into the centre and enjoy a delicious cupcakes; 100 per cent of the proceeds goes towards the animals in their care; let’s ‘bake’ a difference together; www.kwhumane. com/cupcake; Feb. 26 to march 2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $3 donation or more, Kitchener-Waterloo humane Society, 250 riverbend dr., 519-745-5615 ext. 254, cristina.strub@awasco.ca
LOOKING AHEAD KitCheNer Waterloo Region International Women’s Day Celebration Brunch — March 3
reservations required; in support of Women’s Crisis Services and Shore Centre, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $60; table of eight, $300; half table of four, $200, Unifor Union hall Local 1106, 600 Wabanaki dr., 226-505-0198, recordingsecretary4304@gmail.com
Cambridge Night of Fantastical Feats: Night Circus — March 3
Supports Cambridge art galleries; highlights many local talents and restaurants; entertainment includes: fire throwers, belly dancing, comedians, mystics, muses, escape room, disc jockey Ocho, tattoo fixation station, Lucky Libations Wall, live reptiles; food and drink tickets available; for persons 19 years old and over; ideaexchange.o, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., $50; artist/student $40, idea exchange | Queen’s Square gallery, 1 North Sq., 519-621-0460 ext. 187, jtupling@ideaexchange.org
Gardening SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 KitCheNer Seedy Saturday
Questions answered by master gardeners; learn about seed diversity and heritage seeds at the Seed exchange; variety of lectures with guest speakers; shop for spring gardening needs from vendors; no registration required, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen St. N., 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org
Adult Workshop: Growing Indoor Seedlings
Pre-registration required; learn about seed germination, seed storage, soil, watering, lighting and tricks for keeping seedlings healthy and compact; plant and take home a tray of heritage seeds/ seedlings for own garden; no refunds; www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., $10 plus hSt; membership discount applies, Waterloo region museum and doon heritage Village, 10 huron rd., 519-748-1914 ext. 3647 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
WaterLOO Garden Club of Kitchener-Waterloo Meeting
guest speaker: eloise Jantzi on “essential Oils and the gardener”; the public welcome: cost of $5; contact gay anderson at 519-893-6827 or gayanderson@bell.net; in Community room, 1 to 3 p.m., guest $5, albert mcCormick Community Centre, 500 Parkside dr.
Cambridge Garden Cambridge
galt horticultural Society meeting: dave O’drowsky of great Lakes Landscape speaks on “Winter and Spring Pruning impact on trees and Shrubs”; socialize with fellow gardeners; enjoy coffee, tea, snacks, enter to win door prizes; www. galthort.com, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Chartwell Queen’s Square retirement residence, 10 melville St. N., 519-623-7085, nancy@galthort.com
Hespeler Horticultural Society Meeting
Speaker: Sarah Van der Stam presents “the art of Companion Planting in Small Spaces”; 7 to 8 p.m., free, hespeler arena, 640 ellis rd. W., 519-740-1501, pleasantsylvia@hotmail.com
Health WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 KitCheNer St. John Ambulance Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Seminar
Covers basics how to respond when faced with an emergency situation; an overview seminar: no certificate provided; registration required: in person at rockway Community Centre, at 519-741-2507 or www.kitchener.ca/ activenet; use barcode 14605, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, rockway Centre, 1405 King St. e., 519-741-2507
Artificial Kidney Development
Presented by morteza ahmadi, founder and CeO of Qidni Labs; developing the next generation of renal replacement therapies for three million patients with end stage renal disease; along with ed arbuckle to discuss medical tax credits for patients; www.kidney.on.ca/ waterloowellington, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, residence and Conference Centre, Kitchener-Waterloo, 99 Conestoga College blvd., 519-722-8066, tbabineau@ kidney.on.ca
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 KitCheNer 120 Over 80 Wellness Lecture Series: Goal Setting 101
Change your perception of goal setting; discover what is most important to you: maybe increased strength, better sleep or eating less fast food; reshape your goals to move forward to reach your target; www.ymcacambridgekw. ca/en/health-fitness-aquatics/ark/120over-80.asp, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., free, a. r. Kaufman YmCa, 333 Carwood ave., 519-743-5201 ext. 241, amanda. serschen@ckw.ymca.ca
Kids stuff SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 KitCheNer Children’s Tooth Fairy Monster Pillow Workshop
Your child will make and hand-stitch a silly monster tooth fairy pillow; the pillow’s pocket is the perfect place for keeping little teeth safe while waiting for the tooth fairy; admission is for one child and one accompanying adult; suitable for children ages six to 10; reserve by phone at 519-748-1914, 10 to 11 a.m., $12, Waterloo region museum and doon heritage Village, 10 huron rd., www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca
Young Gardener’s Workshop
Child-friendly indoor gardening experience with our heritage gardener bob Wildfong; learn about seeds and plants, flowers and food, and take home something to grow in your own garden; children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian; reserve by phone at 519-748-1914, 10 to 11 a.m., $10, Waterloo region museum and doon heritage Village, 10 huron rd., www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca
Tiger In The Well
Presented by the K-W Symphony; doors open 30 minutes before the concert and children and parents can participate in music activities provided by music for Young Children; stay after the concert to meet the performers and their instruments; information and tickets at kwsymphony.ca/concerts/tiger-in-thewell, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $11, $13 adult, Conrad Centre for the Performing arts, 36 King St. W., 519-745-4711, patronservices@kwsymphony.on.ca
Luncheons and dinners FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 NeW hambUrg Southern Dinner
Southern barbecue soul food: smoked back ribs, barbecued chicken, five sides and dessert: two sittings: 5 and 7 p.m., advance tickets: adult $16; child $10, royal Canadian Legion, br. 532, 65 boullee St., 519-662-3770, rcl-branch-532@bellnet.ca
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Cambridge Legion Breakfast
Fried or scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, toast, coffee, tea or juice, 8 to 11 a.m., adult $7; child, nine and under, $2, royal Canadian Legion, br. 126, 334 Westminster dr. N., 519-653-6810, myraplantz@ hotmail.com
Open houses and reunions THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 KitCheNer Open House on Protecting Water Resources
the government of Ontario invites the public to learn about protecting important water resources by potentially growing the greenbelt in the greater golden horseshoe’s outer ring, 5:30 to 8 p.m., free, tannery event Centre, 151 Charles St. W., mark.cripps@ontario.ca
Sales and bazaars SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 WaterLOO Used Book Sale
hosted by the St. agnes Catholic Women’s League; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; all books priced to sell, free, St. agnes Church, 75 bluevale St. N., 519-885-2136, sue. egan@yahoo.ca
School events THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 WaterLOO Grade 10 Family Night
For grade 10 students and parents; information session to learn how to apply to university and find a program of interest; current Waterloo students offer tips about what they wish they had known about university while still in high school; see uwaterloo.ca/future/grade10, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, University of Waterloo, 200 University ave. W., 519-888-4567 ext. 47569, liaison@uwaterloo.ca
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Cambridge Open House for New Special Needs School in Cambridge
register by Sunday, Feb. 25; Oak bridge academy: a new alternative, not-forprofit elementary school offers evidence-based academic and behaviour programming for children with special needs including autism, attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (adhd), anxiety and other related learning exceptionalities; hear about the curriculum, admission procedures and tour the new space; www.oakbridge.ca, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Forward Church, 455 myers rd., 226-336 5194, info@oakbridge.ca
Walks runs and rides SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Cambridge Coldest Night of the Year Fundraising Walk
5K or 10K walk to raise funds for Urban hope; walk starts and ends at Urban hope with rest stops along the way; refreshments provided; register at cnoy. org/location/cambridge and raise funds individually, as a family or with a group of peers; registration fee: 10 and under, free; youth, 11 to 17, $40 or raise minimum $75; adult, 18-plus, $40 or raise minimum $150; 4 to 8 p.m., Cambridge Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Urban hope Centre, 147 elgin St. N., urbanhope@cvcf.ca