CALENDAR
Club scene
Friday, June 8 to thursday, June 14
Army, Navy and Air Force Club of Canada, rural appetite, saturday, $2.50, 2 to 6 p.m., 2-408 Gage ave., Kitchener, 519-742-1972
Churchill Arms, silvia dee & the Boyfriend, Friday (9 p.m., $5); Fog, saturday (9 p.m., $5); rebekah stevens, tuesday (8 p.m.); silvia dee & the Boyfriend, thursday (8:30 p.m.), cover charge may apply, 355 erb st. W., Waterloo, 519-746-2530
Commercial Tavern, Paul Weber and top hand, Friday-saturday; the travelling Barn dance show, sunday; open stage with Paul and sue Weber and Big George Lonsbury, thursday, free,
8 to 11 p.m., 1303 Maryhill rd., Maryhill, 519-648-3644
Descendants Beer and Beverage Co. Ltd., annette Grotentraast, Friday (8 to 11:40 p.m.); Lady June Jam hosted by Lynn Jackson, saturday (2 to 5 p.m.); Juneyt & Friends, sunday (1 to 3 p.m.), free, 319 Victoria st. n., Kitchener, 226-241-3700
Edelweiss Tavern, dan Grace, saturday, free, 8 p.m., 600 doon Village rd., Kitchener, 519-748-0221
Lana’s Lounge, the duovers, Friday (5 to 8 p.m.); alison King Jazz duo, saturday (6 to 9 p.m.); Jam night with John McKinley, tuesday (8 to 11 p.m.); live piano, Wednesday (6 to 9 p.m.); Jendy Way, thursday (6 to 9 p.m.), free, 220 King st. n., Waterloo, 516-725-5262
Manhattans Pizza Bistro Music Club, hammerbomb, Friday (8 to 11 p.m.); Jeff allman trio, saturday (8 to 11 p.m.); olivia Borkosky, sunday (6 to 9 p.m.); open stage, tuesday (6 to 10 p.m.); stan Chang & erick Bruck, Wednesday (6 to 9 p.m.); Brad halls, thursday (6 to 9 p.m.), free, 951 Gordon st. s., Guelph, 519-767-2440
Red Brick Café, sing Me a river, Friday, $5 or PWyC, 7 to 10 p.m., 8 douglas st., Guelph, 226-343-4344
Rhapsody Barrel Bar, the almost hip, Friday (9 p.m.); steve strongman, saturday (9 p.m.); Brian & Wendy Wright, thursday (8 to 11 p.m.), free, 179 King st. W., Kitchener, 226-647-3996
Scran and Dram, ewan doig, saturday, free, 9 p.m., 338 Waterloo st., new hamburg, 519-390-2767
Seven Shores Community Café, onion honey, second sunday of each month, free, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 10 regina st. n., Waterloo, 519-342-0916
Sip Club, Bo, Friday (6 to 9 p.m.); Kent MacMillan trio, Friday (9:30 p.m.); GMos, saturday (8 to 10 p.m.); Metro Crush, saturday (10:30 p.m.); open mike jam, tuesday (9 p.m.), free, 91 Wyndham st., Guelph, 519-265-1964
The Boar’s Head Pub, sean Pinchin, Friday (8 p.m.); thorn and roses, sunday (3 to 7 p.m.), free, Queen’s inn, 161 ontario st., stratford, 519-271-1400
The Boathouse, soulstack, saturday (9 p.m.); Mike’s Monster Jam with special guest Pete temple, sunday (4 to 7 p.m.); open mike, Monday (8:30 p.m.); dirty deep, tuesday (9 p.m.); Vintage Flight, thursday (9 p.m.), free, 57 Jubilee dr., Kitchener, 519-749-8080
The Easy Pour Wine Bar, Jessie t, saturday; Juneyt, tuesday, free, 7 p.m., 1660 Blair rd., Cambridge, 519-219-3279
TWB Brewery, annie sumi, sunday, free, 2 to 5 p.m., 300 Mill st., unit 1, Kitchener, 519-954-4433
Woolwich Arrow, Chesterfield & The sofa Kings, saturday, free, 8 p.m., 176 Woolwich st., Guelph, 519-836-2875
Concerts
Friday, June 8
RBC Noon Hour Concert Series 2018, free to music lovers of all ages; Fridays in June and July; June 8: Lucas stagg & Junction City Beat; June 15: the J-strokes; June 22: Ginger st. James; June 29: the hazy Maidens; free, 12 p.m. st. George’s square, Wyndham st. n., Guelph
Ever After Music Festival, three days of music, theatrical performers, theme inspired dancers, a water park, midway, games, and more (to June 10); www. everafterfest.com, $70-$139, Bingemans, 425 Bingemans Centre dr., Kitchener
Women of the World Concert Series, presented by neruda arts; featuring Kiri, Malika tirolien and JoJo Worthington; register for free tickets at www.eventbrite.ca/e/women-of-the-world-tickets-46443201867, free, 7 p.m. terminal, 305 King St. W., 11th floor, Kitchener
Bernie Carroll Project, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www. ticketscene.ca/events/20801, $18, $10 under 30, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. n., Waterloo
saturday, June 9
Album Launch, the Lifers launch their sophomore album, “honey suite” with co-producer JoJo Worthington performing a set, and opening act Graham steinman Music; tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/kitchener-thelifers-album-release-concert-wsg-jojoworthington-and-graham-steinman-tickets-43853791872, $10 advance, $15 at the door, 7 to 9 p.m., open sesame, 220 King st. W., Kitchener
North American Indie Music Festival: Something Beautiful Tour, featuring WaV (We are Various) and Maybe refuge; tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/ something-beautiful-tour-with-wav-andmaybe-refugee-presented-by-naimftickets-46338525778, minimum $10 donation, 7:30 to 11 p.m., Maxwell’s Concerts and events, 35 university ave. e., Waterloo
Mark Kelso Trio, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/20802, $16, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. n., Waterloo
sunday, June 10
Karen Reed’s 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
Wednesday, June 13
Wednesday Noon Concert, featuring Luke Welch (piano); bring your lunch or buy a low-cost meal at the church; doors open at 11:30 a.m., free, 12:15 to
12:45 p.m., st. andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 54 Queen st. n., Kitchener 2018 Backlot Session Outdoor Concert Series, hosted by e-Bolt Music; held indoors in case of bad weather; June 13: to the trees & the Fame; June 20: Chris Gostling & Piper hayes; June 27: Flowers for daniel; $10 suggested donation, 6 to 8 p.m., Monigram Coffee roasters, 16 ainslie st. s., suite C, Cambridge
thursday, June 14
Music in the Lounge, featuring composer/multi-instrumentalist, Keenan reimer-Watts, free, 12 to 1 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch, 85 Queen st. n., Kitchener, 519-743-7502 Andrew McPherson and Lenka Lichtenberg Masaryk Sextet, ambient, folk-jazz, and world music; doors open at 7:30 p.m.; tickets available at the door, $10/PWyC, 8 to 10 p.m., silence, 46 essex st., Guelph, www. silencesounds.ca/calendar/
Friday, June 15
Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage,
presented by Cedar hills Community Group; featuring Gordon Castle; 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 Stubble Jumpers Organ Trio, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www. ticketscene.ca/events/20948, $16, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. n., Waterloo
saturday, June 16
Our World Festival of Music, live music at the square: tea for two, Jessie t, safe as houses, Barn Katz, Juneyt Band, and QuiQue escamilla band, free, 3:30 to 11 p.m., Kitchener City hall, Carl Zehr square, 200 King st. W., Kitchener, 519-742-7306 Karen Reed Summer Barn Dance
and Fiddle Jam, amateur fiddlers, their friends and family are invited to come and play, dance or just enjoy the old fiddle music and fun; to register and for more information, please visit studio@ karenreed.ca, $10, child under five free, family rate available, 7 to 9 p.m., Button Factory arts, 25 regina st. s., Waterloo, 519-571-8498, www.karenreed.ca
3P1C Journey Tribute, an evening of Journey music; doors open at 7 p.m.; tickets: www.universe.com/ events/3p1c-journey-tribute-in-concertan-evening-of-journey-tickets-kitchenerJC02X3?ref=universe-discover, $30 plus tax and fees, 8 to 9:30 p.m., the registry theatre, 122 Frederick st., Kitchener Jocelyn Barth Trio, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/20949, $16, $8 under 30, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. n., Waterloo
sunday, June 17
Concert in the Gardens, with the sandy Macdonald Group; www.kitchenerhs. ca, free, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., rockway Gardens, dorothy elliott Gazebo, 7 Floral dr., Kitchener
Wednesday, June 20
Wednesday Noon Concert, featuring debra Lacoste (trumpet) and ann-Marie Macdairmid (organ); bring your lunch or buy a low-cost meal at the church; doors open at 11:30 a.m., free, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., st. andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 54 Queen st. n., Kitchener
Art
sunday, June 10
Paint The Grand, take a stroll along the Grand river and see artists create their masterpieces en plein air; rain date: June 24; information and artists’ registration forms available at www.mcdougallcottage.ca/en/exhibits/paint-the-grand-exhibit-and-silent-auction.aspx, admission by donation, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mcdougall Cottage, 89 Grand ave. s., Cambridge, 519-748-1914 ext. 3647
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Art District Gallery, featuring 17 local artists (to June 14); gallery hours: tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, 185 King st. e., Kitchener, www.artdistrictgallery.org
Button Factory Arts, Kitchener-Waterloo society of artists Members’ show (to June 22); 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
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Love Birds | Fuse: Kate hyde and thomas aitken, ceramics (to June 20); then, now and next: 25th anniversary exhibition featuring six acclaimed Canadian artists (to sept. 2); 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, 25 Caroline st. n., Waterloo, 519-746-1882 ext. 235
Central Library Art Gallery, #365Project: Jason Panda, photography, illustration and mixed media; to June 30; free, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen st. n. (lower level), Kitchener, 519-743-7502
City of Waterloo Museum, at home in Waterloo: residential architecture in Waterloo (to oct. 27); features “please touch” materials used in residential construction overtime and household goods over the course of the past several decades, each item helps tell the story of how a house becomes a home, free, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 550 King st. n., Waterloo, 519-885-8828 ext. 29012
Fashion History Museum, 101 tales of Fashion: did women remove ribs to make their waists smaller? Who really invented the mini-skirt? these and 99 more stories will be revealed (to dec. 23), $5, 12 to 5 p.m., 74 Queen st. e., Cambridge, 519-654-0009, www. fashionhistorymuseum.com
Guelph Civic Museum, Focusing on nature: Photography in the natural World; a collaboration between Focus on nature and Guelph Museums (to June 10), $5, $15 family of two adults, four children, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 52 norfolk st., Guelph, 519-836-1221
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, how to Be 57: Lucie Chan; curated by Crystal Mowry (to June 30), free, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 101 Queen st. n., Kitchener
Paula White Diamond Art Gallery and Design Studio, heading north: Jeff dillon, Brigitte Granton, david Grieve, Jessica Masters, Julia Veenstra, Jennifer Woodburn (to June 9); gallery hours: paulawhitediamond.com, free, 103-187 King st. s., Waterloo, 519-745-2278
Queen’s Square Gallery, thinner skin, thicker hide: daveandJenn (to June 30), free, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 1 north sq., Cambridge, 519-621-0460
Studio 30, seventh annual studio 30 exhibit: oil, acrylic and watercolour paintings by 20 local artists (to June 19), free, Langs Community health Centre, 1145 Concession rd., Cambridge
The Gallery, art explosion: showcasing the work of Waterloo region artists (to July 24); gallery hours: tuesday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 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 art (to July 5): featuring artworks by susan arnes, Chow Man Choi, draga dori, Peter Ferry, assem hamdy, Liene haruta, Janet illingworth-Cooper, april Jensen, Jola Komboubio, drew Kornacker, Jack Macaulay, Louise Maree, Mary Murdoch, don routly, timothy schmalz, Babu Venugopal, Barry Wright, and roger young; gallery hours: www. theartstoreofwaterloo.com/store.html, free, 91 Caroline st. s., Waterloo
Themuseum, tiFF Presents: digiPlayspace; decoding e-Money: discover the emerging world of bitcoin (to sept. 3); opening for both: June 9 with hands-on activities, $13.95, $11.95, senior/student, $9.95 child three to 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 10 King st. W., Kitchener University of Waterloo Art Gallery,
this Could Be the Place: Golboo amani, Johanna householder, abedar Kamgari, Lisa Myers, and Lala rascic; performance art staged in a vintage airstream trailer located in uW arts quad across from dana Porter Library (to June 9), performances at noon each day; June 9, 11 a.m.: symposium at east Campus hall, free, 12 p.m. 263 Phillip st., Waterloo, 519-888-4567 ext. 33575
UpTown Gallery, spring’s awakening: Julie Krahule, Candice Leyland, Vickie Lawrence and Jennifer akkermans (to July 8); free, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 75 King st. s., Waterloo, www.uptowngallerywaterloo.com Visitor and Heritage Information Centre, Chronicle: 25 years at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery (to sept. 2); curated by tsukiko Keogh and andrew Bucsis; exploring the archives of the Clay & Glass as it celebrates a quarter century of silica arts, free, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 0 Father david Bauer dr., Waterloo, 519-746-1882 ext. 235
Dances
Friday, June 8
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., $10, 8 p.m. Conestoga Place, 110 Manitou dr., Kitchener, 226-755-1461
Ballroom Dance, join us for the final ballroom dance evening this season; free intro lesson to Latin dances with Jill simpson at 7 p.m. and then the tim Moher dance Band will lead you through an evening of ballroom dance from 8 to 11 p.m.; www.ticketscene.ca/ events/20139, $20, the Walper hotel, 20 Queen st. s., Kitchener, 226-792-5299
saturday, June 9
Rainbow Rhythm Ballroom Dance Season Closer, door prizes, spot dances, cash bar, for more information visit our website at sites.google.com/ site/rrballroomdance or call 519-744-4915, $22.50 (dance and dessert only), 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., Waterloo regional Police association — Banquet hall, 1128 rife rd., north dumfries
Monday, June 11
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, to 11 p.m., hepcat swing dance studio, 42 erb st. e., Waterloo
Wednesday, June 13
Dancing in the Park with the Blair Scottish Country Dancers, Join us on Wednesday nights in June to watch scottish country dancing; in case of rain, dancing will be cancelled, free, 7 to 9 p.m., Central Park, 615 King st. e., Cambridge, 519-572-2741, www. blairscottishcountrydancers.ca
Friday, June 15
Singles Selective Social Club Dance, with music by dJ howie Johannes; for ages 50-plus, door prize, 50/50 draw; www.facebook.com/ groups/194505381130334/about, $10, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Wing 404 rCaFa rotary adult Centre, 510 dutton dr., Waterloo, 226-647-5279
Classics
Friday, June 8
Chamber Music Society, QuartetFest i: the ayr trio: angela Park (piano); yehonatan Berick (violin); rachel Mercer (cello); tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/21011, $35, $20 student, 8 to 10 p.m., Music room, 57 young st. W., Waterloo, 519-569-1809
saturday, June 9
Chamber Music Society, QuartetFest ii: featuring the Penderecki Quartet, yehonatan Berick (violin), and Kodama string Quartet; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/events/21014, $35, $20 student, 8 to 10 p.m., Maureen Forrester recital hall, 75 university ave. W., Waterloo
tuesday, June 12
Chamber Music Society, featuring members of the amateur K-W Community orchestra; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/events/21017, $20, $10 student, 8 to 10 p.m., Music room, 57 young st. W., Waterloo, 519-569-1809
saturday, June 16
New Beginnings, presented by Cambridge Concert Band; welcoming new conductor, dorothy Vreeswyk-Kidd; cambridgeconcertband.wordpress.com/2018/05/16/new-beginningsspring-concert, free-will donation, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Knox’s Galt Presbyterian Church, 2 Grand ave. s., Cambridge
Arts events
Friday, June 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; June 8 and 14: “The Boys in the Boat” by daniel Brown, free, idea exchange | hespeler Library, 5 tannery st. e., Cambridge, 519-658-4412, ideaexchange.org
Reading Rumble Launch, support adult literacy in Waterloo region by participating in the first annual Reading rumble, a team book trivia tournament for adults; arrange a team of three to six people and come to the library to pick up your team copies of the books on June 8; the three book titles will be announced online on June 8; register at kplca.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails? eventid=27470&backto=calendar&startd ate=2018/06/01 , free, 12 to 4:30 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch, 85 Queen st. n., Kitchener, 519-743-7502
Hespeler Graffiti Jam, exhibitions, installations, artisan market and artist talks in hespeler Village (to June 10); Queen Street legal graffiti wall and other locations including Guelph avenue, Cooper, adam, and tannery streets; www. facebook.com/pg/undergroundgallery/ posts/?ref=page_internal, free, 3 p.m. hespeler Village on the river, 7 Queen st. e., Cambridge, 226-341-4425
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
saturday, June 9
Robin in the Hood Medieval Festival, family-friendly fun day in sherwood Forest (Gibson Park) including magic shows, knights in battle, jesters, musicians, jugglers, comedy, fortune teller and archery; jewelry, leather goods, armour, toys and period novelties for sale; www.robininthehood.com/index.html, $5, $15 family of five or less, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Gibson Park, 17 First st. W., elmira
Greek Food Festival, Live Greek music and delicacies, traditional dance performances and lots of activities for kids; to June 10; doors open at noon each day, $2 or free with food bank donation; child 12 and under free, 12 to 9 p.m., sts. Peter and Paul Greek orthodox Church, 527 Bridgeport rd. e., Kitchener, 519-579-4703, stspeterandpaulgoc.ca/ kw-greek-fest sunday, June 10
Highwaymen Car Club Graffiti Car Show, show cars arrive from 8 a.m. to noon and spectators from noon to 2 p.m.; cash prizes, awards, food, refreshments, auction, music by the Chaparrals and Koebel Brothers; free for spectators (accepting donations in support of Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada); register at www.highwaymen.ca/grafitti.php, $10 per car, Waterloo rod and Gun Club, 1075 Bo de Lane, st. Jacobs, 519-495-8081
Death by Chocolate, an afternoon of wine, chocolate, shopping and a cappella; indulge in all things chocolate while the award-winning show chorus, Grand harmony, sings for you; ticket includes: a plate filled with homemade chocolate treats, a glass of wine or beer; www. eventbrite.ca/e/death-by-chocolatetickets-46048303716, $25, 2 to 4 p.m., Victoria Park pavilion, 80 schneider ave., Kitchener, 519-291-1656
Monday, June 11
Show and Shine Classic Car Mondays, unique classic and special edition cars (to sept. 17); enjoy great music, colouring activities, and weekly prize giveaways; www.facebook.com/classiccarmondays, free, 6 to 8:30 p.m., the shops at highland and Westmount, Partsource parking lot, 563 highland rd. W., Kitchener
Pipe ’n’ Ascot Spoken Word Night, join us the second Monday of every month for open mike night for writers of short-stories, comedy, and sections of long-form writing; for more information and to register, email pipenascot@gmail.com, free, 7 to 9:30 p.m., scran and dram scottish Public house,
338 Waterloo st., new hamburg, 519-569-0585, www.scrananddram.ca saturday, June 16
Sounds of Summer Music Festival, hosted by Kitchener-Waterloo sertoma Club; come out and enjoy the bands and dancers from K-W and surrounding areas; for a buck or two you can take part in the games (with prizes), face painting and bouncy castle; food and merchandise for sale; proceeds will be going back to the community through clubs and organizations supported by KW sertoma; kwsertoma.ca, free, 12 to 5 p.m., Waterloo Park, Centennial Bandshell, 100 Westmount rd. n., Waterloo, 519-577-6469
Solstice Sampling: Summer Night Crawl, kick off the summer with this popular food and drink festival; this year’s new format features a restaurant crawl to a variety of uptown Waterloo restaurants for sampling culinary creations and entertainment positioned throughout uptown to add to the experience; bring your ticket to Waterloo Public square to receive your passport and map for the event (passport required before visiting restaurants); for a list of restaurants and entertainers, and to purchase tickets, visit www.eventbrite. ca/e/solstice-sampling-summer-nightcrawl-tickets-46503644653, $40, 5 to 9 p.m., Waterloo Public square, 75 King st. s., Waterloo
sunday, June 17
Hops for Pops, raise a glass at the fourth annual Father’s day Craft Beer Festival; live music, beer and cider tastings, food trucks, wagon rides and fun activities for all ages; adult ticket includes admission to the museum, five samples and a souvenir tasting cup; www.eventbrite.ca/e/hops-forpops-fathers-day-craft-beer-festivaltickets-44554735413?aff=es2, $5.65$28.25, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Waterloo region Museum and doon heritage Village, 10 huron rd., Kitchener
Monday, June 18
Book Launch, local author Jennifer Farquhar (“Watermark”); author reading and book signing, Q&a; refreshments and prizes, free, 7 p.m., Words Worth Books, 96 King st. s., Waterloo
Paint Night, join Paint & Cocktails for “Paint on Wine Glasses”; our artist who will guide you through step by step; price includes two wine glasses, paint, brushes and instruction; tickets: www.paintandcocktails.com/ collections/frontpage/products/gatorstail-sports-shack-grill-painting-nightjune-18-2018-7-9pm-paint-wine-glasses-970-franklin-blvd-cambridge, $45, 7 to 9 p.m., Gator’s tail sports shack & Grill, 970 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge
tuesday, June 19
Author Event, Ann Griffin (“Another ocean to Cross”); book signing, Q&a, free, 7 to 9 p.m., Words Worth Books, 96 King st. s., Waterloo
Wednesday, June 20
Grand Reads Book Club, join us for a great discussion of “seabiscuit” by Laura hillenbrand; registration required: kplca.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails? eventid=27099&backto=calendar& amp;startdate=2018/06/01, free, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Grand river stanley Park Branch, 175 indian rd., Kitchener, 519-743-7502
thursday, June 21
Ask Our Author, local elementary school teacher and novelist Jennifer Farquhar, a.k.a. Madame Papastergiou, will be discussing her writing journey, beginning with her love of reading and writing, overcoming several setbacks along the road, to getting her debut novel “Watermark” published; Q&a, author reading and book signing; www.facebook. com/events/238462086709002, free, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Lackner Woods Public school, 151 Zeller dr., Kitchener
Stage
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Stratford Festival 2018, visit www. stratfordfestival.ca for plays and show times, ticket prices vary, stratford Festival, Box office: 55 Queen St., Stratford, 1-800-567-1600
The Birds and The Bees, this winning courtship comedy about chance encounters and fresh starts is a racy recipe for relentless laughter; contains mature subject matter, suitable for ages 15-plus; performances to June 10; schedule and tickets: www.draytonentertainment.com/ birds-bees-cambridge#about, $27-$46, hamilton Family theatre Cambridge, 46 Grand ave. s., Cambridge, 519-621-8000
“The Lion King Jr. / Seussical Kids”; the Kitchener-Waterloo Children’s drama Workshop presents this actout production; performances to June 9; schedule and tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/list.php?q=lion+king+jr, $18, $12 senior, $5 student under 18, Cambridge arts theatre, 47 Water st. s., Cambridge
Spring Awakening, a K-W Musical Production; performances to June 9; adult language and mature themes including sexual content, abuse, and suicide; schedule and tickets: kwmp. ca/shows/spring-shows/springawakening/?utm_source=record, $30, Conrad Centre for the Performing arts, 36 King st. W., Kitchener
The House of Blue Leaves, Friday to saturday performances (to June 9); tickets: thelittleboxoffice.com/guelphlittletheatre/book/event/67979, $22, Guelph Little theatre, 176 Morris street, Guelph, 519-821-0270
Wednesday, June 20
Beacon Rug: The Comedy, wall to wall laughs by local K-W playwright, stephen W. young, (secret at Woodside; at the Crossroads); schedule and tickets: www. ticketscene.ca/list.php?q=beacon+rug, $22.60, KW Musical Productions, 14 shaftsbury dr., Kitchener, 519-885-4089