5 -Day List
Arts events Saturday, auguSt 4 26th Annual Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music
Events are held on numerous outdoor stages in the town core; featuring traditional forms of folk music and dance with emphasis placed upon the various cultures present in Cambridge and surrounding area; arts, crafts, food and refreshments available; to aug. 5: Saturday, 1 to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 10 p.m.; www. millracefolksociety.com, free, Mill race Park, 36 Water St. N., Cambridge, mill_race@yahoo. com
MoNday, auguSt 6 Food Truck Frenzy: Carnival Fun
Free children’s activities including bouncy castle, face painting, balloons, games and more; food trucks, buskers and fun; foresthillunited.org/wp/coming-soon-atforest-hill/, 4:30 to 8 p.m., free, Forest Hill united Church, 121 Westmount rd. E., Kitchener, 519-589-4307
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, auguSt 8 Coffee & Crime Book Club Meetup
Join us for a great discussion of “the Woman in the Window” by a. J. Finn; new members welcome; register at kpl.org/ book-clubs, 10 to 11 a.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502
Bike Nights by the River
all models of bikes welcome; barbecue, 50/50 draw, free prizes; Wednesdays to aug. 29; proceeds support the Hespeler and Cambridge optimist Clubs, 6 to 8 p.m., refreshments available for purchase, Keleher’s Western Wear, 154 King St. E., Cambridge, 519-841-5511, carl. nickason@gmail.com
Concerts Saturday, auguSt 4 Strummerfest 2018
Free live music; celebrating the memory of Joe Strummer, and the vibrant, charitable aspects of our community; proceeds to your Life Counts and Waterloo region Suicide Prevention Council, House of Friendship, 2 to 11 p.m., free, Waterloo Public Square, 75 King St. S., Waterloo, www.strummerfest.ca/summerfest-2018.html, michael@ strummerfest.ca
SuNday, auguSt 5 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; aug. 5 dueling tubas; aug. 12: Waterloo Concert Band, 7 p.m. free, Waterloo Park, Centennial Bandshell, 100 Westmount rd. N., Waterloo, bookings@waterlooband.com
Sunday Night Concert Series
Join us Sunday evenings in august for traditional and old-time country and bluegrass music; bring a lawn chair; aug. 5: Fred Lewis & riding High; aug. 12: gerald davidson; 7 to 9 p.m., free, gore Park, 68 arthur St. S., Elmira, lancerusswurm@yahoo. com
WEdNESday, auguSt 8 Rockin’ it at Rockway
Join us Wednesday nights in august, where music happens, rain or shine; food and alcoholic beverages available for sale; bring a lawn chair; aug. 8: Sandy Macdonald and danielle doel; aug. 15: Leisa Way; 6 to 8 p.m., $5 donation gratefully appreciated, rockway Centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-741-2507
Events Saturday, auguSt 4 Neighbourhood Litter Cleanup Walk: Eagle Valley/Langs
Join your neighbours for a fun walk around the neighbourhood and pick up litter along the way; meet at ball diamonds; gloves and bags provided; a Hiebert4Council volunteer onsite to answer questions, 9 to 10:30 a.m., free, Studiman Park, 630 trico dr., Cambridge, 226-455-2341, hiebert4council@gmail.com
From Farmer’s Plot to Restaurant Pot
a free walking tour celebrating #FooddayCanada with Janet Seally, our local history manager, will take you on a tour of uptown Waterloo and offer a taste of how Waterloo moved from farmers’ plots to restaurant pots; bit.ly/2uywIP7, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., free, Waterloo Public Library, 35 albert St., Waterloo, 519-886-1310 ext. 126, shall@ wpl.ca
MoNday, auguSt 6 Civic Holiday Steam Train
Enjoy a leisurely ride with family and friends while pulled by our 100-year-old steam engine; waterloocentralrailway.com, 2 to 4 p.m., $29.99, Waterloo Central railway, 878 Weber St. N.,
St. Jacobs, tickets@waterloocentralrailway.com
tuESday, auguSt 7 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
Living with Loss — Cambridge
Peer support group for adults grieving the death of a loved one; offered the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Langs Community Health Centre, 1145 Concession rd., Cambridge, www.bfomidwest.org/ programs/living-with-loss/livingwith-loss-cambridge/, 519-603-0196, support@bfomidwest.org
Living with Loss — Kitchener
Peer support group for adults grieving the death of a loved one; first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 ottawa St. S., Kitchener, www.bfomidwest.org/ programs/living-with-loss/livingwith-loss-kitchener/, support@ bfomidwest.org
WEdNESday, auguSt 8 Picnic in the Park
Bring the family to our annual Picnic in the Park with the City of Waterloo; games, food trucks, iced tea, lemonade, crafts for the kids and a campfire too; you can also take part in activities with Waterloo’s artist-in-residence; drop-in, 6 to 8 p.m., free, Waterloo Park, 199 Father david Bauer dr., Waterloo, www.wpl.ca, 519-886-1310, shall@wpl.ca
Sunset Yoga in Nature
registration required; Moksha yoga Cambridge partners with rare to offer a 60-minute yoga practice dedicated to toning the body, calming the mind and connecting with nature; class accessible to all levels; meet at North House; yoga taking place at the gardens; limited parking space, carpool if possible; raresites.org/, 7 to 8 p.m., $8, rare North House, 681 Blair rd., Cambridge, 519-650-9336, rare@raresites.org
Fitness and sports tuESday, auguSt 7 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
Fundraisers tuESday, auguSt 14 Third Annual Charity BBQ
Supporting the Cambridge Food Bank; everyone is welcome; BBQ is free, but please bring a donation for the Backpacks for Bookworms program (backpacks, lunch bags, calculators, etc.); activities include face painting, games, prizes and a bouncy castle, 5 to 7:30 p.m., free, galt dental Care, 491 Main St. E., Cambridge, 519-622-5950, familydentist491@outlook.com
Health tuESday, auguSt 7 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, auguSt 4 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 to Sept. 3, 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
tuESday, auguSt 7 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-0, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Preston Library, 435 King St. E., Cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org
Surviving the End of the World
We’re showing you how to stay alive and thrive in the wild; learn what is safe to eat in the wilderness, camouflage yourself to blend in, assemble your own shelter and more; for grade 7 and up; drop in; bit.ly/2o4Lp4t, 6 to 8 p.m., free, Waterloo Public Library, 35 albert St., Waterloo, 519-886-1310, shall@wpl.ca
WEdNESday, auguSt 8 Story Time
Visit us in the atrium on Wednesdays 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
Kips and Crafts
Join us for a feature presentation with the Cambridge Kips and don’t miss the chance to tumble, cart wheel and somersault your way through an obstacle course of gymnastic fun, followed by a craft to cool off; ideaexchange. org/programs/event/, 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 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
Walks runs and rides LooKINg aHEad Motorcycle Ride for Saint Luke’s Place — Aug. 11
In support of Saint Luke’s Place Long-term Care redevelopment Project; includes lunch, prizes and music; registration: noon, kickstands up: 1 p.m.; ends at tommy’s Chip truck, 1750 King St. E., Cambridge, at approximately 3 p.m.; rain date: aug. 12, to 6 p.m., riders $25; passengers $15, Saint Luke’s Place, 1624 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, saintlukesplace.ca/, 519-658-5183 ext. 291, foundation@saintlukesplace.ca
Annual Hat Walk at Cambridge Ribfest for the Child Witness Centre — Aug. 12
Wear your finest, funniest or funkiest hat; join the walk at Cambridge ribfest in support of the Child Witness Centre; childwitness.com/2018-hat-walkin-support-of-the-child-witnesscentre/, 4 to 5:30 p.m., register and donate online; admission and parking is free, riverside Park, 49 King St. W., Cambridge, 519-744-0904 ext. 218, sally. sarachman@childwitness.com
Workshops tuESday, auguSt 7 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 Meet a Maker: Cal Raszga — Aug. 9
Watch a soldering demonstration and learn how you too, can make robots; www.ideaexchange. org, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Old Post Office, 12 Water St. S., Cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org
Prose in the Park: Words in the Wind — Kite Making — Aug. 11
the City of Waterloo’s artistsin-residence will take visitors through the experience of making their own kite while adding a single letter/word to later create words in the sky; workshops on aug. 11, Sept. 15 and 16; www. waterloo.ca/en/living/artistinresidenceprogram.asp, 12 to 4 p.m., free, Waterloo Park, Centennial Bandshell, 100 Westmount rd. N., Waterloo, 519-747-8769, visitorinfo@waterloo.ca How to get your event listed Sign up to our website to use our online form at www.therecord. com/user/register/
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