Arts events
Friday, February 23
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”; march 23: “as the crow Flies”; ideaexchange.org/programs/movies, free, 2 p.m. idea exchange | Queen’s square Library, 1 North sq., cambridge 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, free, 7 to 9 p.m., Waterloo Park, Westmount rd. near Father david bauer dr., Waterloo, 519-747-6125
saturday, February 24
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., Kitchener, 519-748-1914 ext. 3647
tuesday, February 27
Modern Classics Book Club, join us for a great discussion on “the Prime of miss Jean brodie” by muriel spark; new members welcome; registration required: kplca.evanced.info/signup/event details?eventid=24903&backto=cal endar&startdate=2018/02/01, free, 10 to 11 a.m., Kitchener Public Library, country hills branch, 1500 block Line rd., Kitchener, 519-743-7502
WedNesday, February 28
Oscar’s Party & Trivia Night, dress up (or not) and join us as we celebrate the academy awards; get your red carpet photo taken, enjoy gourmet refreshments and settle in for a night of cinema fun and trivia; prizes for best dressed and trivia winners; register at www.wpl. ca, free, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Waterloo Public Library, 35 albert st., Waterloo, 519-886-1310 ext. 110
saturday, march 3
From Sap to Syrup, we’re boiling sap and making delicious things from maple syrup; find out about this important early spring activity and taste some maple cake; no registration required; saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; children ages four and under admitted free, $6, $5 senior/student, $4 child (five to 12), $15 family plus hst, schneider haus, 466 Queen st. s., Kitchener, 519-748-1914 ext. 3647, www.schneiderhaus.ca
Kitchener Comic Con 2018, an event that celebrates the wonderfulness of all things that are comic book related; to march 4, free, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Kitchener city hall, 200 King st. W., Kitchener
COCCC Chinese Lunar New Year Gala 2018, presented by the central ontario chinese cultural centre; experience
traditional chinese performances and authentic chinese food; www. facebook.com/coccc; information and tickets: 519-576-6168 or info@coccc. net, $40, $20 child age four to 10, free for child under four, 5 to 11 p.m., university of Waterloo, Federation hall, 200 university ave. W., Waterloo
Volume 2: Night Circus, featuring magicians, musicians, mystics, muses, dancers, minstrels, poets, food and drink and more; 19-plus event; tickets: ideaexchange.myshopify.com/ collections/events/products/volume2-night-circus-ages-19-saturday-march3-2018-8-00pm, $40-$50, 8 to 11 p.m., idea exchange | Queen’s square Gallery, 1 North sq., cambridge
suNday, march 4
Filmnachmittag, featuring “hubertusjagd”; free, 2 p.m. schwaben club, 1668 King st. e., Kitchener, 519-742-7979
WedNesday, march 7
Author Event, presented by house of anansi Press, Words Worth books and Waterloo Public Library; crime author ian hamilton is launching the latest addition to the ava Lee series, “the imam of tawi-tawi”; book signing to follow; register for this free event at www.wpl.ca, free, 7 to 9 p.m., Waterloo Public Library, 35 albert st., Waterloo, 519-886-1310 ext. 110
thursday, march 8
Hespeler Book Club, join us on the second thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and the second Friday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon to discuss a variety of fiction and nonfiction; march 8 and 9: “the man Who Loved china” by simon Winchester; april 12 and 13: “the underground railroad” by colson Whitehead; free, idea exchange | hespeler Library, 5 tannery st. e., cambridge, 519-658-4412, ideaexchange.org Local Ladies X International Women’s Day: Press For Progress,
celebrate international Women’s day; screening a short film all about this year’s theme, Press For Progress, featuring interviews with local women; raffle prizes and a selfie station; tickets: www. eventbrite.com/e/local-ladies-x-international-womens-day-press-for-progresstickets-42566429336, $10, 7 to 9 p.m., Princess twin cinemas, 46 King st. N., Waterloo, 226-500-7884
Silent Movie: Faust, classic silent film with live soundtrack by Voc silent Film harmonic; tickets: www.registrytheatre. com/faust, $18, $12 with food bank donation, $5 eyeGo, 8 to 9:30 p.m., the registry theatre, 122 Frederick st., Kitchener, 519-578-1570