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Arts events FRIDAY, MAY 18 Cambridge Fresh Stories
Live performance storytelling every third Friday of the month (September through may) produced by Carol Leigh Wehking and michele braniff; come to listen, and also to share a story if you like during open mike, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $5, monigram Coffee roasters, 16 ainslie St. S., suite C, 519-623-2456, clwehking@gmail.com
MONDAY, MAY 21 St. jacobs Victoria Day Steam Train
Celebrate Victoria day with us on our steam train excursion; enjoy a leisurely ride with family and friends while pulled by our nearly 100-year-old steam engine; waterloocentralrailway.com/victoriaday-steam-train/, 2 to 4 p.m., $29.99, Waterloo Central railway, 878 Weber St. N., tickets@waterloocentralrailway.com
TUESDAY, MAY 22 St. jacobs Quilt & Fibre Art Festival 2018
in Waterloo region and beyond; to may 26; for brochure listing venues and schedule of events, visit stjacobs.com/ quilt-fibre-arts-events.htm, St. Jacobs Village, St. jacobs, 1-800-265-3353
Waterloo Author Event
david Ward (“bay of Hope: Five Years in Newfoundland”); book signing, 7 to 8 p.m., free, Words Worth books, 96 King St. S., hello@wordsworthbooks.com
Blood donor clinics SATURDAY, MAY 19 WaterLoo Royal Wedding Celebration
Celebrate the marriage of Prince Harry and meghan markle; watch the wedding while you donate blood, then stay to enjoy “english tea and biscuits”; fascinators and big hats welcome; book appointment online at www.blood.ca, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., K-W blood donor Clinic, 94 bridgeport rd. e., emma.willms@blood.ca
MONDAY, MAY 21 baden Harold Albrecht Supports Baden Blood Donor Clinic
Harold albrecht partners with Canadian blood Services to help ensure lifesaving blood products are available to hospital patients in need; as part of his dedication to his community albrecht generously adopted the baden blood donor clinic; take part by making an appointment to give life at the baden blood donor Clinic; www.blood.ca, 5 to 8 p.m., Steinmann mennonite Church, 1316 Snyder’s rd. W., emma.willms@blood.ca
TUESDAY, MAY 22 Cambridge Cambridge Blood Donor Clinic
give life by donating blood; book appointment online at www.blood.ca or call 1-888-236-6283, 2:30 to 7:30 p.m., armenian Youth Club, 35 international Village dr., emma.willms@blood.ca
Concerts WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 KITCHENER Wednesday Noon Concert
Featuring Ginny Scarfino (clarinet) and Peter bald (piano); bring your lunch or buy a low-cost meal at the church; doors open at 11:30 a.m., 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., free, St. andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 54 Queen St. N.
FRIDAY, MAY 18 Waterloo KCI King Street Jazz Band
Come watch 18 KCI students play their hearts out; mattdjmorris.weebly.com/kciking-street-jazz-band.html, 12 to 1 p.m., free, Waterloo Square, 75 King St. S., 519-745-6851, matt_morris@wrdsb.ca
UWATERLOO Balinese Gamelan Concert
Led by dewa Suparta, students will perform a selection of both classical gamelan pieces and modern compositions; the gamelan is meant to be played outdoors, so come join us for this special event; rain location is the Student Life Centre at the University of Waterloo; uwaterloo.ca/music/events, 2:30 to 4 p.m., free, Waterloo town Square, 75 King St. S., music@uwaterloo.ca
MONDAY, MAY 21 KITCHENER Kitchener Musical Society Band Concert
Performing a free public concert at the gazebo on roos island; bring a chair; in the event of rain, the concert will be held in the rotunda of Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St. W.; www.kmsb.org, 12 to 1 p.m., free, Victoria Park, roos island, jubilee dr., ron.baer@sympatico.ca
Donations KITCHENER Go Blue! Go Bald! Raises $20,000 in Support of Make-A-Wish Southwestern Ontario
on april 21, edelweiss tavern hosted this annual fundraiser where participants coloured their hair blue and shaved their heads in support of creating lifechanging wishes for children with critical illnesses
WATERLOO REGION Hard Boiled Egg Donations a Hit in Waterloo Region
Local egg farmer, gary West, of Shakespeare, introduced Nutrition for Learning to a donation program from Farm Credit Canada to supply eggs to local student nutrition programs as part of their drive away Hunger campaign; over 25,000 hard-boiled eggs have been enjoyed by students in Waterloo region since its inception, with support from egg Farmers of ontario
Events WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 Cambridge French: Not Just Child’s Play
Come to the Preston location Wednesday evenings (to may 23) to brush up on your French conversation skills or learn a bit of Canada’s second official language in a comfortable setting; children ages three and up can explore fun activities in the library while adults are in the program (children under three must be accompanied by an adult), 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free, idea exchange | Preston Library, 435 King St. e., 519-653-3632, events@ideaexchange.org
THURSDAY, MAY 17 WaterLoo STEAM Behind the Scenes
registration required; How scientists evaluate expertise across science, technology, engineering, arts and math initiatives (Steam); guest speaker: ashley rose mehlenbacher, University of Waterloo; presented by Waterloo Public Library and the royal Canadian institute for Science; www.wpl.ca/rcistalks, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Waterloo Public Library, 35 albert St., shall@wpl.ca
Cambridge Owl Prowl
join jason bracey as he shares his knowledge of the species of owls found in ontario and at rare; learn many unique adaptations of owls and how to identify their various species as jason leads you on a prowl to see and hear these beautiful night birds; registration for this event fills quickly and we ask that you pay in advance: raresites.org/thingsto-do/events/?ee=406, 8 to 9 p.m., $8, rare eCo Centre Slit barn, 768 blair rd., 519-650-9336, rare@raresites.org
SATURDAY, MAY 19 KitCHeNer Royal Wedding Celebration at Kitchener Public Library
registration required; come at dawn for tea and crumpets and watch the marriage of Prince Harry and meghan markle on the big screen; hats and fascinators welcome but not mandatory; in the theatre; www.kpl.org, 5 to 7 a.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen St. N., 519-743-7502
Cambridge Spring Plant ID Hike
Join field botanist Will Van Hemessen and rare to learn about local plants and how to identify them; all skill levels and age groups are encouraged to join, but this hike is better suited for those over the age of 10 since there will a lot of walking on uneven terrain; bring a bagged lunch or snacks and plenty of water; register at raresites.org/things-todo/events/?ee=407, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $8, george Street Parking Lot, entrance to grand trunk trail, george Street, 519-650-9336, rare@raresites.org
WaterLoo Bike Tune-up Boogaloo
Kids and families can bring their bikes to the main Library and we’ll show you how to do a tune-up as well as basic bike repairs; just drop in, 2 to 4 p.m., free, Waterloo Public Library, 35 albert St., www.wpl.ca/, 519-886-1310 ext. 129, shall@wpl.ca
SUNDAY, MAY 20 NeW Dundee Victoria Day Weekend in New Dundee
Sunday, from 5 p.m. to dusk at the New dundee Community Centre: barbecue, beer garden, music, rides for all ages, the fireworks show at dusk and more; monday, starting early until 3 p.m. at the New dundee Community Park: community garage sales, breakfast, vendors, silent auction, parade and rides; www. facebook.com/newdundeefireworks, free, New dundee Community Centre, 1028 Queen St. S., 519-505-2588, ndfireworks@gmail.com
TUESDAY, MAY 22 Waterloo It Is All About the Numbers
register by monday, may 21; “How to boost Sustainability With Strong Financial decision making”: How does your organization rationalize spending money on sustainability; does it look at the payback period of a project or the return on investment; how do you calculate, track and report on these metrics; www. sustainablewaterlooregion.ca/events, 9 to 11 a.m., $35 plus $4.55 HSt, Waterloo North Hydro inc., 526 Country Squire rd., eventsstaff@sustainablewaterlooregion.ca
KITCHENER The Canada Lecture on Citizenship with The Right Honourable Joe Clark
registration required; from the establishment of the dominion of Canada on july 1, 1867, with john a. macdonald as its first prime minister, our country has been a project of citizenship; the right Honourable joe Clark, Canada’s 16th prime minister: an elder statesman whose public attributes have earned him the respect of Canadians; www.kpl. org, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen St. N., 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org
Fitness and sports TUESDAY, MAY 22 KITCHENER Kriyayoga Meditation for Real Health
Learn Kriyayoga from Kriyayoga master Swami Shree Yogi Satyam of india; registration encouraged if you want to participate in the vegan meal plan; all classes offered free; newcomers welcome to attend any time; may 22 to june 6; www.kriyayoga-yogisatyam.org/ Flyers2018/2018SPV1.jpg, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., free, Kriyayoga meditation Centre (Yog Fellowship), 388 Plains rd., 519-696-3869, kriyayoga.canada@ yahoo.ca
Heritage Greens Lawn Bowling Club Open House
Spend time in the outdoors learning how to lawn bowl; a low impact sport that’s fun and easy to learn; a great sport for the young or old, and casual or competitive person; at 1 and 7 p.m., to may 25; heritagegreens.ca, free, Heritage greens Lawn bowling Club, 600 Heritage dr., 226-791-5079, jgmcameron@gmail.com
Kitchener Lawn Bowling Club Open House
join us for our open houses on may 22 and 24; just wear comfortable clothing and flat-soled shoes and we’ll provide the rest; all ages welcome, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Kitchener Lawn bowling Club, 169 Wentworth ave., 519-749-8002
For seniors WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 KITCHENER 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 (350 margaret ave., Kitchener): 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., 519-741-2507
Cambridge Community Cards
Play euchre with friends and enjoy complimentary coffee and tea on Wednesday afternoons; www.alisonneighbourhood.org, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., free, alison Neighbourhood Community Centre, 127 elgin St. N., 519-620-1867, beforeschool@alisonneighbourhood.org
Fundraisers LOOKING AHEAD CONESTOGO Betty Thompson Golf Tournament — May 24
registration required; Hosted by Zonta K-W; supports women’s health initiatives in K-W; registration: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; shotgun start at 11 a.m.; lunch on the course; cash bar opens at 4 p.m.; hors d’oeuvres and start of silent auction, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; dinner at 5:30 p.m.; register online at zontakw.org/golf day of golf, $175; dinner only, $52, Conestoga golf & Conference Centre, 400 golf Course rd., 519-503-5910
Petersburg Drive to Deliver Golf Tournament — May 24
Lunch, cart, 18 holes of golf (scramble format), dinner, and silent and live auctions; funds raised support the clients of Community Support Connections — meals on Wheels and more, a local charity helping seniors and adults with disabilities live in their own homes with independence and dignity; communitysupportconnections.org, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., $180, rebel Creek golf Club, 1517 Snyder’s rd. e., 519-772-8787 ext. 224, andream@cscmow.org
Cambridge Benefit Concert — May 24
join us for an evening of musical performances by students from Southwood Secondary School, featuring instrumental and vocal ensembles along with small group and individual pieces; light snacks and drinks available for purchase; doors open at 6:15 p.m.; register at raresites. org/things-to-do/events/?ee=408
7 to 9 p.m., $5, rare eCo Centre Slit barn, 768 blair rd., raresites.org/, 519-650-9336, rare@raresites.org
Juke Box Mania 2018 — May 25
a game of “name that tune” from every musical genre; enjoy entertainment (the game), deejay and master of ceremonies, door prizes, silent auction and light dinner; doors open at 5 p.m., party begins at 6 p.m.; to raise funds for the Family Counselling Centre of Cambridge and North dumfries; fcccnd.com/jukebox-mania-2018, 6 to 10 p.m., $40; table of eight, $280, grand Valley golf and Country Club, 1910 roseville rd., 519-621-5090
Quarter Auction — May 26
Upon arriving, select and pay for a numbered paddle; additional paddles may be purchased; auction items put up for bid at one, two, three or four quarters; win fabulous prizes; plus browse and purchase from 10 vendors; www.stjamesang.ca, 2 to 4 p.m., purchase paddles, $5 each, and refreshments, St. james anglican Church, 520 ellis rd. W., 519-658-4547, office@stjamesang.ca
New Hamburg New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale — May 25
Featuring a restored Ferguson 35 deluxe tractor and a matching pedal tractor; quilt and furniture auctions, food, activities, music (to may 26); Friday evening: barbecue dinner, reserve seats available for quilt auction, quilt preview, plant and flower tent, food venues, quilts, crafts and more tent, silent auction; Saturday: run 4 relief registration and run, pancake breakfast; charity sale and quilt auction, children’s activities; proceeds support mennonite Central Committee’s work in relief development and peace; wheelchair accessible; free admission and parking; see listing of quilts and sale information at nhmrs.com, reserved seats for quilt auction available for $10, New Hamburg Community Centre, 251 jacob St., 519-662-4315
KITCHENER Hot Shots Street Hockey Tournament — May 26
register by Friday, may 18; Waterloo region’s largest one-day street hockey tournament: hosted by Family and Children’s Services Foundation; supports their “Kids to Camp” campaign; proceeds from this all-ages street hockey tournament support giving over 500 local children and youth the chance to experience camp; www.hotshotstournament.com, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., children’s league $240/team; adult/corporate $300/team, Kitchener memorial auditorium Complex, 400 east ave., 519-576-0540 ext. 3452, tracy.jasmins@facswaterloo.org
Gardening SATURDAY, MAY 19 Waterloo Garden Club of Kitchener-Waterloo Plant Sale
annuals and perennials; for more information, email gayanderson@bell.net, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, First United Church, 16 William St. W., 519-893-6827
MONDAY, MAY 21 WELLESLEY Wellesley Horticultural Society
“a Pollinator’s Paradise: a Look at the Wildflowers and Gardens of Northern ireland” presented by mavis Kerr; plant sale; all welcome, 7:30 to 9 p.m., free, Wellesley Community Centre, 1000 maple Leaf St., 519-656-2824
Health TUESDAY, MAY 22 KITCHENER 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., www.recoverycanada.org/meetings.php, 519-722-1220, anitann88@gmail.com
Kids stuff WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 WaterLoo Shakespeare in the Park
the Kitchener-Waterloo Children’s drama Workshop presents the actoUt production of “a midsummer Night’s dream”; performances to may 19; schedule and tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/list. php?q=a+midsummer, $18, $12 senior, $5 student under 18, Waterloo Park, Centennial bandshell, 100 Westmount rd. N., info@actoutkw.com
Luncheons and dinners FRIDAY, MAY 18 Cambridge Friday Night Dinner
mince and tatties ground beef, turnip and carrots served on top of mashed potatoes, dessert, tea and coffee, 5 to 7 p.m., $10; child, five to 10, $5; under five, $3, Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 121, 4 Veterans Way, 519-621-5850, galtlegion@rogers.com
Tea and coffee hours THURSDAY, MAY 17 St. jaCobS Tea Plus Train: The High Tea Experience
an afternoon of tea and train experience: may 17 and 31; an english authentic high tea experience, 11:45 a.m. at Homewood Suites in Waterloo/St. Jacobs; enjoy a selection of teas, finger sandwiches, freshly made scones with devon cream and fruit preserves along with divine sweets; ride the 2:10 p.m. train; tickets.waterloocentralrailway.com/ events/23561, to 3:45 p.m., $37.99 to $49.99, Waterloo Central railway, 878 Weber St. N., tickets@waterloocentralrailway.com
Walks runs and rides LOOKING AHEAD WaterLoo Lions’ Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides — May 26
registration required; residents and their four-legged “best friends” walk together; each walk organized by a member of the community; help provide lifechanging dog guides to Canadians with disabilities; walk routes accessible to all; www.walkfordogguides.com/locations/walk.cfm?id=1392, 8 to 10 a.m., collect pledges or donate online, Waterloo Park, 50 Young St. W., 519-664-1105, dmillard@altechworld.com
KitCHeNer Wiggle Waggle Walkathon — May 27
registration required; awesome activities and exercise while raising funds for the thousands of animals that come through the K-W Humane Society each year; includes dog Lure Course, bubble Soccer, bouncy obstacle Course, local vendors; at the Camping resort; register at www. kwhumane.com, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., admission by donation, bingemans, 425 bingemans Centre dr., 519-745-5615 ext. 254, cristina.strub@awasco.ca