5 -Day List
Arts events Saturday, March 31 Easter Eggstravaganza Trains Join the Easter Bunny and his friends! there will be live interaction with the Easter Bunny and other characters along with photo opportunities and treats; Easter colouring pages will be provided along with crayons to add to the thrill of the ride while you listen to a reading of “Peter rabbit”; train departs at 10:10 a.m., 12:20 and 2:10 p.m.; tickets: waterloocentralrailway.com, $14.99-$19.99, Waterloo central railway, 878 Weber St. N.,
St. Jacobs, tickets@waterloocentralrailway.com Easter Eats
What did the Schneiders eat at Easter? try some Easter cheese and find out why ham was the traditional meat; Saturday, noon 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, www.schneiderhaus.ca, 519-742-7752, abettschen@regionofwaterloo.ca Events Saturday, March 31 2018 Quilt Block Contest: There’s a Whole in My Basket an original or traditional design pieced or appliqued that includes a basket element; beginner and experienced quilters; for contest guidelines call Schneider haus at 519-742-7752 or visit www. schneiderhaus.ca; entries accepted to 4:30 p.m. on april 12, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., free, Schneider haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, abettschen@regionofwaterloo.ca MoNday, aPril 2 Fireside Chatting you’re invited to an informal drop-in gathering each Monday morning for good conversation, coffee and tea around the fireplace in the Mary Clemens room; new people welcome; enter by the door at the rear of the church, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, Saint luke’s united church, 1620 Franklin Blvd., cambridge, rosemary69.rb@gmail.com tuESday, aPril 3 12th Annual Amateur Photography Awards Ceremony at Kitchener Public Library awards presentation and viewing the winning entries of the contest projected on the big screen in the theatre; commentary by contest judge rod Frketich, photo/ graphics editor of the Waterloo region record; no registration required; www.kpl.org, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Kitchener Public library, central Branch, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org For seniors MoNday, aPril 2 Monday Movie Matinées come join us at rockway centre on the first and last Monday of every month for a feature film on our large screen; bring your own snacks; call rockway for a list of upcoming films, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., $2, rockway centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-741-2507, brenda.vandekeere@kitchener.ca WEdNESday, aPril 4 Polercise with Urban Poles registration required; gain strength and stability through exercise and walking to music; suitable for hip, knee and respiratory conditions; equipment provided; at rockway community centre: Mondays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 weeks; and thursdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 13 weeks; at Breithaupt centre: Wednesdays, 9:30 to 10:25 a.m., 10 weeks; may register at either rockway community centre or Breithaupt centre; to June 28, $6.10 for 55-plus, rockway centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-741-2507 Seniors Community Dining
register by noon on tuesday, april 3; community care concepts invites you for lunch, fellowship and entertainment; to sign up: call 519-664-1900 or toll free: 1-855-664-1900, 12 to 2 p.m., $11, Zion united church, 215 Peel St., New hamburg
Fundraisers WEdNESday, aPril 4 St. Clement’s Christian Mother’s Society Spring Card Party
Raffle to win a quilt, cash prizes, ornamental birds, lap quilt or an afghan; raffle tickets: $1 or six for $5; doors open: 6 p.m., $10, St. clement’s roman catholic church, 3619 lobsinger line, St. clements looKiNG ahEad Nutrition for Learning Comedy Night Fundraiser — April 5 Supports 146 student nutrition programs across Waterloo region; presenting the awardwinning comedian Simon B. cotter; food provided by Beckford catering; silent auction, auctions, draws; www.nutritionforlearning.ca, 6 to 9:30 p.m., $125, romanian cultural centre — Banatul, 2150 Bleams rd., Kitchener, 519-624-5744 ext. 225, bbanks@nutritionforlearning.ca Education 4 Change Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction — April 6 Non-profit organization working in partnership with the people of the Kelafo district, Somali region in Ethiopia; for tickets visit www.education-4-change. org or call 226-989-2446, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., $50; table of eight, $400, Knox Presbyterian church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo, e.forchange@gmail.com Dorothy’s Best Bowling Tournament — April 7
Supports aidS committee of cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and area (accKWa) and the Grand river regional cancer centre; theme: ’80s sitcoms; nine-pin bowling; raffles, silent auction; four to six members per team; dinner, 5:30 p.m. at Kypreos restaurant, 305 lancaster St. W., Kitchener; may attend either bowling or dinner or both, 12 p.m., registration fee for bowling: $30; dinner $40; both $65, Brunswick lanes, 385 Frederick St., Kitchener, info@kwfriendsofdorothy.ca Wings of Hope — April 7
Fundraiser for cambridge Pregnancy resource centre; enjoy the tropical, calm atmosphere of the conservatory, silent auction items, music and speakers; tickets available online: www. pregcentre.com/supporters or call 519-620-0204, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., $60; not available at the door, Cambridge Butterfly conservatory, 2500 Kossuth rd., cambridge, admin@pregcentre.com Martin Family Singers Present Handel’s Messiah — April 7
With members of the K-W chamber orchestra, conducted by Matthew Jones; tickets available at www.nhmrs.com and Mcc ontario, 519-745-8458; all proceeds to the New hamburg Mennonite relief Sale, 7 to 9 p.m., $20, Waterloo North Mennonite church, 100 Benjamin rd., Waterloo, john.b.reimer@ outlook.com Canstruction Waterloo Region — April 8
See amazing structures made out of non-perishable food donations built by designers, architects and engineers who use their talents to help those struggling with food insecurity; participate by donating to vote for your favourite structures in person or at thefoodbank.ca; every $1 raised provides three meals; www.thefoodbank.ca; to april 15, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., donation to vote for favourite structure, conestoga Mall, 550 King St. N., Waterloo, 519-743-5576, info@thefoodbank.ca Bohemians In Brooklyn — April 8
Music to your Ears: What happens when a poet, an author, a composer, his lover, and a book-loving stripper all move into the same house in quiet, wartime Brooklyn; come for cBc radio host tom allen’s cabaret style show; enjoy music composed by Britton, Weill, Brecht, Bernstein, rogers, Kulak and tom allen; fundraiser for omas Siskona K-W; tickets available at Words Worth Books or at the door; www.omas-siskonakw.org, 3 to 5 p.m., $35, First united church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo, 519-884-7914 K-W Child Haven International Fundraising Dinner — April 8
doors open at 4:30 p.m.; silent auction from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.; bazaar; Indian buffet at 6 p.m.; entertainment; www.childhaven. ca; tickets: contact Sydney cook at 226-929-4275 or email cooksydney77@yahoo.com, $40; child, under 12, $20; child, under five, free, Victoria Park pavilion, 80 Schneider ave., Kitchener Fashion Show — April 11 Fashions by Nygard; sponsored by St. Francis of assisi catholic Women’s league, 7:30 to 9 p.m., free-will donation to the Working centre, St. Francis of assisi roman catholic church, 49 Blueridge ave., Kitchener, 519-745-7301, bdiemert@rogers.com Handbags For Hospice Fundraiser and Charity Auction — April 12 Bid on a selection of over 160 designer handbags in a silent auction; includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, candy bar, wine wall; tickets: phone 519-743-4114 or online at www.hospicewaterloo.ca 6:30 to 10 p.m., $50, Bingemans, 425 Bingemans centre dr., Kitchener, 519-743-4114, melissa@hospicewaterloo.ca Let’s Body Check Cancer 2018 — April 13
hosting the fourth annual co-ed hockey tournament, to april 15; silent auction, skills competition and more; all proceeds to the canadian cancer Society; www. bodycheckcancer.com, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., donate to your favourite team, cambridge Sports Park, 1001 Franklin Blvd., cambridge, 519-620-8751, kyle@bodycheckcancer.com Details of the Decade: ’80s Trivia Night —April 13
Join us for a night of fun; ‘80s themed trivia questions, drinks, silent auction; all proceeds from the event will be going to reception house Waterloo region,
6 to 9:30 p.m., $10, casey’s Bar & Grill, 1120 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, 226-868-4017, lharant@rogers.com Saturday, April 14 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Fundraiser — April 14 register by Saturday, March 31; Proceeds to daughters of the Nile sole philanthropy, the canadian Foundation, which raises funds for the Shriners’ hospital for children, canada; hot buffet dinner, door prize, cash bar; advance tickets only: email tricitynileclub@gmail.com, $40, Grand Valley Golf and country club, 1910 roseville rd., cambridge Cambridge Symphony Orchestra —April 14 annual fundraiser “una Sereta Bella”; Springtime in Paris; an evening of music, fine food and wine, and friendship; doors open at 6 p.m., concert at 7 p.m.; tickets: email barbara.simoes@cambridgeorchestra.ca, to 10 p.m., $100, cambridge city hall, 50 dickson St., cambridge, 519-716-5566 Card Party — April 18
Proceeds for Waterloo region hospice; sponsored by St. Francis catholic Women’s league; light lunch; doors open: 12:30 p.m., 1 to 4 p.m., $15, St. Francis of assisi roman catholic church, 49 Blueridge ave., Kitchener, 519-745-7301, stfranciskitchener@hamiltondiocese.com Gardening Wednesday, April 4 Preston Horticultural Society tom Woodcock gives a talk and slide presentation on “dragonflies”; 7 to 8 p.m., free, Allan reuter centre, 507 King St. E., cambridge, 519-653-4251, vivienwoodward@rogers.com Health TUESDAY, April 3 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, 7:30 to 9 p.m., free, St. andrew’s Presbyterian church, 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener, www.recoverycanada.org/meetings.php, 519-722-1220, anitann88@gmail.com Kids stuff Saturday, March 31 Easter Egg Hunt Bring a basket to collect eggs during this annual outdoor egg hunt; meet the Easter Bunny and come inside to see the newly hatched chicks; children participating in the egg hunt must be eight years old or younger and accompanied by an adult, 10 to 11:30 a.m., $2 per child (cash only), Schneider haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, www.schneiderhaus.ca, 519-742-7752, abettschen@regionofwaterloo.ca Eye Dyeing, Rolling and Hunt
Kids can dye and decorate some of their own eggs using our home-made all natural vegetable dyes; afterward, everyone is invited to join us in the cottage’s back yard for a good old fashioned egg rolling race; drop in any time between 1 and 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, $2, Mcdougall cottage, 89 Grand ave. S., cambridge, www.mcdougallcottage.ca 519-748-1914 ext. 3647 Tuesday, April 3 Inter-Mennonite Children’s Choir Open Rehearsal the inter-Mennonite children’s choir invites parents and children to an open rehearsal; children ages six to nine are welcome from 6:30 to 7 p.m., ages 10 to 15 are welcome from 7:30 to 8 p.m.; mennosingers.com/imcc, free, Waterloo-Kitchener united Mennonite church, 15 George St., Waterloo, imcc.conductor@rogers.com Wednesday, April 4 Cine Babies a movie program for new parents, friends and family to attend with their infants in a babyfriendly environment; films will be presented with lowered volume, dimmed lights and convenient amenities; see a new movie every week and stay connected; Wednesdays; for schedule, visit www.princesscinemas.com/ cine-babies, 1 to 3 p.m., regular admission (babes in arms, free), Princess twin cinemas, 46 King St. N., Waterloo, 519-884-5112, wendy@princesscinemas.com School events Tuesday, April 3 Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair (WWSEF) annual event brings together the best of the young scientific minds of the region; open to senior elementary and high school students from Waterloo region, Wellington county, and upper Grand district School Board: Grades 7 to 12 and home-schooled students; wwsef. uwaterloo.ca; come to see their projects, 5 to 8 p.m., free, Bingemans, 425 Bingemans centre dr., Kitchener, 519-504-4921, publicity@wwsef.ca Slide shows WEdNESday, aPril 4 Nashville and Memphis Slide show with John Swatridge, Verstraete Travel, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., $2, rockway centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-741-2507 Workshops tuESday, aPril 3 Colour Our Community: A Community Art Project Mennonite central committee ontario’s circle of Friends Program and Kitchener Public library host a bimonthly crafting event for people of all ages; art supplies and snacks provided; help create a beautiful work of art that represents our diverse community; in the theatre; to aug. 21, 2 to 4 p.m., free, Kitchener Public library, central Branch, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-745-8458 ext. 215, katietaylor@mcco.ca looKiNG ahEad CreateNight Social: Mixed Media Canvas — April 5 register by Wednesday, april 4; come prepared with your favourite quote in mind; let your creativity flow as you create a custom mixed media canvas using recycled materials; ideaexchange.org, 6 to 7:30 p.m., free, idea Exchange | clemens Mill library, 50 Saginaw Pkwy., cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org Beyond I Do — April 6
Preparation course for those entering into a marriage or committed relationship (to april 7); facilitated by Matthew and hendrike isert Bender, MSW, rSW; Friday, 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; www.interfaithcounselling.ca, $175 includes workbook and lunch, interfaith community counselling centre, 23B church St., New hamburg, 519-662-3092, interfaith@ golden.net Home Sweet Home Embroidery Hoop Art — April 7
a workshop to learn the art of embroidery; you will be taught stitches to use to make this project and other embroidery projects at home; book by phone at 519-748-1914; www. waterlooregionmuseum.ca, 1:30 to 4 p.m., $25, Waterloo region Museum and doon heritage Village, 10 Huron Rd., Kitchener Family Art Afternoons — April 8
Join us on selected Sundays; monthly art projects are led by experienced local artists; all materials supplied; children under five must be accompanied by an adult, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., free, idea Exchange | Queen’s Square library, 1 North Sq., cambridge, 519-621-0460