5 -Day List

Arts events Saturday, July 14 Second Annual Backyard Bash

Come celebrate your love of the open road; People’s Choice show ’n’ shine; burn out competition, JumpStart experience, live music, food trucks, local airbrush artist/custom painter, contests, prizes and more; free registration at www.eventbrite. ca/e/2nd-annual-backyard-bashtickets-47446225939?aff=es2, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Blackbridge Harley-davidson dealership, 310 Holiday Inn dr., Cambridge, 226-972-3086, michelle@blackbridgeharley.com

Outdoor Summer Movie Night & Carnival Fun

Fun for the whole family; come early, pick your spot (bring a blanket or lawn chair) and join us for some delicious concessions, catch some air at the doon Mobile Skate Park, play soccer, blow some bubbles at the Bubble station, play life-size games, get your face painted, and stay to enjoy the classic children’s blockbuster “Monster’s Inc.”; all donations and proceeds will be donated to lisaard & Innisfree Hospice; www.jcmortgages.ca/ summermoviecarnival, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., non-perishable food item, doon Public School, 1401 doon Village rd., Kitchener, 519-895-8416, ingrid@jcmortgages.ca

Sunday, July 15 Carnival at Steckle Farm

an afternoon of family fun including games, prizes, bouncy castle, face painting, Game asylum video game truck, food trucks, Paw Patrol and Princess appearances, ice cream, tractor rides and more; proceeds in support of SickKids Hospital; www.campnoliewalka.com/carnival-2018, 1 to 4 p.m., $7, free for child two and under, Steckle Heritage Farm, 811 Bleams rd., Kitchener, 519-885-9055, claire@campnoliewalka.com

Monday, July 16 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

WedneSday, July 18 Grand Reads Book Club

Join us for a great discussion of “the Mountain Story” by lori lansens; new members welcome; registration required: kplca.evanced.info/signup/ev entdetails?eventid=27100&a mp;backto=calendar&st artdate=2018/07/01, 6:30 to 8 p.m., free, Kitchener Public library, Grand river Stanley Park Branch, 175 Indian rd., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org

Campfire

Bring a blanket or hoodie; gather around the campfire with friends and neighbours for a music, food, fire and more; also featuring uW’s S.a.I.l. (Student art Innovation lab) and free s’mores by Mountain equipment Co-op; July 18: nicolette and the nobodies; aug. 15: Frog & Henry; www.waterloo.ca/en/living/campfire.asp, 8 to 9:30 p.m., free, Waterloo Public Square, 75 King St. S., Waterloo, 519-747-6125, josh.bean@ waterloo.ca

Classics Sunday, July 15 A Capella Gospel Music Concert

Featuring Fairhaven youth Choir; all are welcome, 3:30 to 5 p.m., free, Forbes Park, 16 Kribs St., Cambridge, erbcrest@gmail.com

Concerts Saturday, July 14 Kultrun World Music Festival 2018

experience culture and world music (to July 15); for schedule, visit www.kultrunwmf.com, 2 p.m. free, Victoria Park, 80 Schneider ave., Kitchener

Sunday, July 15 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 15: the new Cumberland Band (bluegrass); July 22: nelson Family Bluegrass; 7 to 9 p.m., free, Gore Park, 68 arthur St. S., elmira, 519-616-2794, lancerusswurm@yahoo.com

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 15: Waterloo Concert Band; July 22: Kitchener Concert Band; 7 to 9 p.m., free, Waterloo Park, hospitality area, Westmount road entrance, Waterloo, bookings@waterlooband.com

WedneSday, July 18 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 18: Jesse Webber; July 25: the Mclaughlin Brothers’ back porch band; 6 to 8 p.m., $5 donation gratefully appreciated, rockway Centre, 1405 King St. e., Kitchener, 519-741-2507

Events Saturday, July 14 Annual Butterfly Count

registration required: Join Jenna Quinn; during this official butterfly census, will identify and count all of the butterfly species throughout habitats on the reserve; nets and identification resources/ guides provided; bring own lunch; hat, water bottles and sunscreen advised; raresites.org, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, rare eCo Centre, 768 Blair rd., Cambridge, 519-650-9336, rare@raresites.org

Sunday, July 15 Open Streets Presents: A Day of Play!

open Streets are all about the livable cities movement; you’re invited to enjoy live music, art activities, community groups, businesses, eateries and more; the event will be held at Waterloo Public Square in July and September and at Waterloo Park in august; July 15: Cosplay; aug. 19: Instruments; Sept. 16: Battle/ Competition, 12 to 5 p.m., free, Waterloo Public Square, 75 King St. S., Waterloo, www.waterloo. ca/en/living/open-streets.asp, 519-747-6125, josh.bean@ waterloo.ca tueSday, July 17 Christmas in July Train Santa will be dropping by and riding the train; he’s checking in to chat with all the boys and girls to make sure they’ll be on the “nice list” again this year; it will feel a little like Christmas in July with our seasonal music playing; train departs at 10:10 a.m., 12:10 and 2:10 p.m. on July 17, 19, 20 and 21, $14.99-$19.99, Waterloo Central railway,

878 Weber St. n., St. Jacobs, www.waterloocentralrailway.com, tickets@waterloocentralrailway. com

Fitness and sports tueSday, July 17 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 16 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, to aug. 27, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; thursdays, to aug. 30, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; 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 17 Games Day

Fun and games, 1 to 3:30 p.m., free, W. G. Johnson Centre, ted Wake 50 Plus Centre, 31 Kribs St., Cambridge, 519-740-4681 ext. 4459, hermanwinniegonsalves@rogers.com

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; communitysupportconnections.org, 2 to 3:30 p.m., free, rockway Centre, 1405 King St. e., Kitchener, jennm@ cscmow.org

Fundraisers Saturday, July 14 Fashion Show, Clothing Sale and Bake Sale

Gently used or brand new clothing; come and find great bargains; all proceeds to lissard & Innisfree Hospice; donations appreciated: bring to Galt legion or call 519-624-1140, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, royal Canadian legion, Br. 121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge, 519-621-5850, galtlegion@rogers.com

tueSday, July 17 Fairways ’n’ Friends Golf Tournament

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

Health tueSday, July 17 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, July 14 Engineering in Action

enjoy some cool science experiments and activities with the university of Waterloo engineering Society, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, theMuseum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-749-9387 ext. 235

Creation Station: Friendship Bracelets

Celebrate friendship by making matching bracelets; these magnificent macaroni pieces will last a lifetime; daily workshops at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., to July 15; theMuseum.ca/events, regular admission rate applies, theMuseum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-749-9387 ext. 235, katelynn.dietrich@theMuseum.ca

StarLab Star Show

take off your shoes, sit down and get ready to be blasted off into space; our Starlab Star Show is a must-see during your visit; daily at 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and also at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, regular admission rate applies, theMuseum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-749-9387 ext. 235, katelynn.dietrich@theMuseum.ca

Sunday, July 15 Show Me the Money

drop in any time and learn about money by playing board games in this decoding e-Money themed program; games provided by the adventurer’s Guild Café, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., regular admission rate applies, theMuseum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-749-9387 ext. 235, katelynn.dietrich@theMuseum.ca

Monday, July 16 Creation Station: Jiggling Jelly Fish

explore the depths of the sea and learn about the interesting creatures that live there; daily workshops at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., to July 22; theMuseum. ca/events, regular admission rate applies, theMuseum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-749-9387 ext. 235, katelynn.dietrich@ theMuseum.ca

tueSday, July 17 Winter Wonders

Ho! Ho! Hold on to your flip flops ... Chill out with us this summer for this festive holiday program; ideaexchange.org/programs/ event/winter-wonders, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, Idea exchange | Preston library, 435 King St. e., Cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org

WedneSday, July 18 Story Time

Visit us in the atrium on Wednesdays (except July 25) at 10:30 a.m. or noon for story time, regular admission rate applies, theMuseum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-749-9387 ext. 235, katelynn.dietrich@theMuseum.ca

Tiki Dance Party

the sky is clear, the sun is bright, the breeze is gentle and the surf is just right. Come dressed for the beach and enjoy the sun as we party, dance, and compete for fun; ideaexchange.org/programs/event/tiki-dance-party-0, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, Idea exchange | Queen’s Square library, 1 north Sq., Cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org

Cine Babies

a movie program for new parents, friends and family to attend with their infants in a baby-

friendly 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 Swim! Splash! Survive!

Join us for a family friendly afternoon of free swimming, pool games, activities and prizes in recognition of national drowning Prevention Week; pool games will be suitable for children ages seven to 12; first come, first serve, limited spaces available; rain date: July 19; www.waterloo. ca/en/gettingactive/mosesspringercommunitycentrepool. asp, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., free, Moses Springer arena, 150 lincoln rd., Waterloo, 519-885-4530, swim@waterloo.ca

Workshops looKInG aHead Meet a Maker: Shawna Bauer-Kenyon — July 19

local artist, Shawna BauerKenyon, will inspire you to use the Cricut Cutter; www. ideaexchange.org, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free, Idea exchange | old Post Office, 12 Water St. S., Cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org

Cartoon Thinking — July 21

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, Central Branch, 85 Queen St. n., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org

Colour Our Community: A Community Art Project — July 24

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

Introduction to Tinkercad — July 25

try your hand at 3d design; session to teach the basics of using tinkercad to design your own object, and prepare it for 3d printing; bring a uSB; www.ideaexchange.org, 7 to 8 p.m., free, Idea exchange | Queen’s Square library, 1 north Sq., Cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org