5 -Day List
Arts events Saturday, July 7 Cherry Festival
Join us for the 11th annual Cherry Festival; fresh cherries, delicious cherry pies from Floradale Bakery, game asylum, vintage car show, everyone’s favourite Eric traplin, mini golf, the Cherry train, rock climbing, KW Poetry Slam, silent auction, and more; cherrypark.blogspot.com, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., free, Cherry Park, Park and Strange streets, Kitchener, 519-579-5827, ralphgastmeier@gmail.com
Sunday, July 8 Bug Out #37
Presented by Kitchener-Waterloo & area Bug Club, in association with Kitchener-Waterloo Optimist Club; you will see vintage, modern and custom Volkswagens; registration for show cars is from 8 a.m. to noon; rain or shine; www.kwbugclub.org/ armaturenbrett/index.php/event/ bug-out-37, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5, $15 show car (driver and one passenger), $15 vendor, KW Optimist Club, 2001 Kressler rd., Waterloo, bugout@kwbugclub.org
Filmnachmittag
Featuring “das Hirtenlied vom Kaisertal”; coffee and cake available for sale, 2 p.m. free, Schwaben Club, 1668 King St. E., Kitchener, www.kitchenerschwabenclub.com, 519-742-7979, schwaben@ kitchenerschwabenclub.com
MOnday, July 9 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, 6 to 8:30 p.m., free, the Shops at Highland and Westmount, PartSource parking lot, 563 Highland rd. W., Kitchener, 905-484-3517, showandshineclassics@gmail.com
tuESday, July 10 Reading Central Book Club
Join us for a great discussion of “the Fire by night” by teresa Messineo; registration required: kplca.evanced.info/signup/eve ntdetails?eventid=23774& ;backto=calendar&startda te=2018/07/01; new members welcome, 7 to 8 p.m., free, Kitchener Public library, Central Branch, 85 Queen St. n., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org
Concerts Saturday, July 7 Hespeler Village Music Festival
Family entertainment, food and friends; kids will love the daytime activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., including clowns, jugglers, rides and games, playground and splash pad; adults will enjoy a roster of talented musicians as they meet their neighbours in the licensed beer tent; www.facebook.com/hespelermusicfestival, to 10:30 p.m., free, Forbes Park, 16 Kribs St., Cambridge, hespelermusicfestival@gmail.com
Sunday, July 8 Kitchener Musical Society Band Victoria Park Concert
Bring a chair; in the event of rain, the concert will be held in the rotunda at Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St., 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., free, Victoria Park, roos Island, Jubilee dr., Kitchener, www. kmsb.org, ron.baer@sympatico. ca
Waterloo Park Summer Concerts
Presented by the Waterloo Concert Band and the City of Waterloo; join us Sunday evenings at the Band Shell; bring a lawn chair; July 8: Galt Kilties; July 15: Waterloo Concert Band; 7 to 9 p.m., free, Waterloo Park, hospitality area, Westmount road entrance, Waterloo, bookings@waterlooband.com
Sunday Night Concert Series
Join us Sunday evenings in July and august for traditional and old-time country and bluegrass music; bring a lawn chair; July 8: Wendy lynn Snyder; July 15: the new Cumberland Band (bluegrass); 7 to 9 p.m., free, Gore Park, 68 arthur St. S., Elmira, 519-616-2794, lancerusswurm@yahoo.com
WEdnESday, July 11 Rockin’ it at Rockway
Join us Wednesday nights in July and august, where music happens, rain or shine; food and alcoholic beverages available for sale; bring a lawn chair; July 11: tim louis; July 18: Jesse Webber; 6 to 8 p.m., $5 donation gratefully appreciated, rockway Centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-741-2507
Events Saturday, July 7 History Under the Trees
attendees to this Waterloo Historical Society meeting invited to bring an “old thing”; be it a treasure, memento, souvenir, antique, art or even unknown; two antique specialists identify your vintage treasure; Caroline Byfield and John Sewell offer expert knowledge to help give the items historical background; www.whs.ca, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Museum admission rate reduced for attendees, Waterloo region Museum and doon Heritage Village, 10 Huron rd., Kitchener, 519-742-4990, rychmills@ golden.net
Instant Pot Recipe Swap
Bring your best tried-and-true Instant Pot recipes and we’ll give you some of our favourites, too; ideaexchange.org, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Queen’s Square library, 1 north Sq., Cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org
tuESday, July 10 Pizza Train
Come on out and enjoy a slice of delicious pizza and a leisurely train ride; one slice of pizza and one bottle of water are complimentary with the purchase of your ticket; tuesdays to aug. 28; waterloocentralrailway.com, 12:10 to 2:10 p.m., $14.99$19.99, Waterloo Central railway, 878 Weber St. n.,
St. Jacobs, tickets@waterloocentralrailway.com
Fitness and sports Saturday, July 7 2018 Grand River Bass Derby
Hosted by the Optimist Club of Stanley Park (to July 8); over $8,000 in cash and prizes available to be won; all proceeds in support of youth programs in the region and toward improving fishing opportunities and public access to the Grand river; sign-up forms available at natural Sports or online at www.grandriverbassderby.ca, 5 a.m. $25, $10 for ages nine to 15; free for ages eight and under, natural Sports, 1572 Victoria St. n., Kitchener, 519-749-1620
tuESday, July 10 GLA:D Exercise Program
registration required; Gla:d: an education and exercise program for individuals with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis; led by Community Support Connections trained kinesiologists; eightweek session on tuesdays and thursdays; program ongoing in Kitchener and Cambridge; call Community Support Connections — Meals on Wheels and More for details; communitysupportconnections.org, 2:15 to 3:45 p.m., free, Chaplin Family yMCa, 250 Hespeler rd., Cambridge, 519-772-8787 ext. 228, jennm@cscmow.org
For seniors MOnday, July 9 Polercise with Urban Poles
registration required; gain strength and stability through exercise and walking to music; with Ron, certified instructor; equipment provided; outside walks, weather permitting; Mondays, July 9 to aug. 27, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for six weeks, $30.65 for 55-plus; thursdays, July 5 to aug. 30, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for seven weeks, $35.75 for 55plus; no classes July 30 to aug. 12, drop-in: $6.23 for 55-plus, rockway Centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-741-2507
tuESday, July 10 Falls Prevention Series
registration required; six-week free program to reduce your risk of falling with integrated gentle movements for all levels; topics include nutrition, building balance, bone health; call Community Support Connections — Meals on Wheels and More for details: 519-772-8787, ext. 228; sessions ongoing at this location and offered at other locations; tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from June 26; communitysupportconnections.org, 2 to 3:30 p.m., free, rockway Centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, jennm@cscmow.org
Fundraisers Saturday, July 7 Reach Out Awareness and Support Fundraiser
Waterloo Suicide Prevention Council fundraiser event: prize raffle tables, guest speaker: noah Irvine, live band, bouncy castle, barbecue, 50/50 draw, games and lots of prizes; all proceeds support mental health in your region; reachoutawareness. wixsite.com/we-all-matter, 6 to 10 p.m., $10, Sousa residence, 2045 Spragues rd., Cambridge, roawareness@gmail.com
WEdnESday, July 11 House of Friendship Annual Friendship Golf Tournament
Barbecue lunch, golf cart, round of golf; shot-gun scramble, dinner buffet, prizes; proceeds to benefit House of Friendship’s Charles Street Men’s Shelter; register or donate at www.houseoffriendship.org 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., $140, Grand Valley Golf and Country Club, 1910 roseville rd., Cambridge, 519-742-8327 ext. 131, fundraising@houseoffriendship.org
lOOKInG aHEad Fairways ’n’ Friends Golf Tournament — July 17
Presented by St. Mary’s General Hospital Foundation; fully hosted day includes welcome gift, light lunch, on-course refreshments, on-course challenges and putting competition with prizes, cocktail reception, dinner with wine, silent auction; registration and lunch: 10 to 11:30 a.m.; shotgun start: noon; register: www.supportstmarys.ca/fairways or call 519-749-6797, $275, Whistle Bear Golf Club, 1316 dickie Settlement rd., Cambridge
Gardening Saturday, July 7 Garden Tour
the Elmira and district Horticultural Society’s annual fundraising Garden tour; self-directed tour showcases seven very different, interesting properties in Bloomingdale, Winterbourne, Conestogo and St. Jacobs; tickets available from Brian’s Photo, 57 arthur St. S., Elmira, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., $10, 519-580-7584, barbs@rogers.com
Health tuESday, July 10 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 MOnday, July 9 Emoji Explosion
From smilies to poop, Emojis are everywhere; we’ll be having an explosion of Emoji fun, hope you can come; ideaexchange.org/ programs/event/emoji-explosion, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Queen’s Square library, 1 north Sq., Cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org
tuESday, July 10 Teddy Bear Picnic
Grandparents, grandchildren and teddy bears invited to a free picnic with refreshments featuring Eric traplin; call to register: 519-896-3338, 2 to 3 p.m., free, doon Village retirement residence, 868 doon Village rd., Kitchener, 519-896-3338, doonvillage.concierge@siennaliving.ca
WEdnESday, July 11 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
Camp Pokemon
do you want to be a Pokemon master? Come down to the training groups to sharpen your skills; ideaexchange.org/programs/event/camp-pokemon, 2 to 3 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Preston library, 435 King St. E., Cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org
Open houses and reunions Saturday, July 7 Old Post Office Opening Tours
We invite you to join us for a guided tour of our newest location: Idea Exchange, Old Post Office; come experience the Creative Studios, discovery Centre and Makerspace; tours run every 15 minutes; tour length is 45 minutes; registration required at ideaexchange.org/oldpostoffice, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Old Post Office, 12 Water St. S., Cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org
Walks runs and rides Sunday, July 8 The National Service Dogs (NSD) Motorcycle Ride
a poker run with $500 in cash prizes; a leisurely route to travel to card stops; once you have a complete hand, return to the hall for a complimentary barbecue lunch and prize giveaways; prizes for top pledge earners and puppy sponsorship opportunities; www.nsdride.com, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $25, Waterloo Knights of Columbus Hall, 145 dearborn Pl., Waterloo, 519-623-4188 ext. 10, lisa@nsd.on.ca
Workshops Saturday, July 7 Cartoon Thinking
artist demonstration with dan Holt for impromptu cartooning instruction as you stop by his artist-at-work demonstration; no registration required; all ages welcome; www.kpl.org, 1 to 3 p.m., free, Kitchener Public library, Grand river Stanley Park Branch, 175 Indian rd., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@ kpl.org
tuESday, July 10 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
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