5 -Day List
Arts events Saturday, August 25 Book Signing
Local fantasy author richard H. Stephens will be presenting his latest book, “Soul Forge”; raffle in support of the Literacy group of Cambridge, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, galt View restaurant, 693 Coronation Blvd., Cambridge, richardhstephens1@gmail.com Cambridge Comic Arts Festival a full day of free activities and displays designed for comic lovers of all ages; for more information, visit ideaexchange. org/programs/idea/cambridgecomic-arts-festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Queen’s Square Library, 1 North Sq., Cambridge, 519-621-0460 Sun Life Financial Waterloo Busker Carnival 10 world-class acts: music, juggling, magic, ventriloquism, mesmerizing, fire enhanced acrobatics, gladiator show with water balloons, midway, food, fireworks on Saturday, to Aug. 26; 12 p.m., free, Waterloo City Hall, 100 regina St. S., Waterloo, waterloobuskers.com/, chair@ waterloobuskers.com Monday, August 27 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 29 Bike Night by the River all models of bikes welcome; barbecue, 50/50 draw, free prizes; 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 Author Event
Presented by Words Worth books and Cigi; celebrated author, Chris Hedges (“america: the Farewell tour), 7 to 9 p.m., free, Centre for International governance Innovation (Cigi), 67 Erb St. W., Waterloo
Concerts Sunday, August 26 Sunday Night Concert Series
Join us for our final concert of the season featuring rick Loucks & Southbound; bring a lawn chair; 7 to 9 p.m., free, gore Park, 68 arthur St. S., Elmira, 519-616-2794, lancerusswurm@yahoo.com Wednesday, August 29 Rockin’ it at Rockway Where music happens, rain or shine; food and alcoholic beverages available for sale; bring a lawn chair; featuring Peter Judd, 6 to 8 p.m., $5 donation gratefully appreciated, rockway Centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-741-2507
Events Saturday, August 25 Aviation Fun Day
grab your walking shoes and explore the airport on foot at this free family event; learn how the aviation industry works, meet pilots, get up close to airport equipment, vintage aircraft and classic cars; this year’s theme is Careers in aviation, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, region of Waterloo International airport, 4881 Fountain St., Breslau, www. waterlooairport.ca/en/about-ykf/aviation-fun-day.aspx, 519-648-2213, crose@wwfc.ca
Monday, August 27 Embracing Sharing Economies with K-W Library of Things
as concerns about the environmental impact of consumerism increase, many people embrace the idea of sharing economies; join co-founder devon Fernandes as he talks about the creation of the K-W Library of things, a local example of how people can save money, save the environment and support community at the same time; ideaexchange.org, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free,
Idea Exchange | Preston Library, 435 King St. E., Cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org
Tuesday, August 28 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; 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
Wednesday, August 29 Plum Talent
Learn about this modern tool, complete own talent assessment at no cost to job seekers; learn why your traits make you an excellent candidate for your next or first career, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, Conestoga College Career Centre, 285 Weber St. N., unit 5, Waterloo, www.conestogac.on.ca/careercentre, 519-885-0300 ext. 5226, waterloocareercentre@conestogac.on.ca
Prose in the Park: Word Walk Along the Trails
City of Waterloo artists-inresidence take participants on a structured “word walk” that runs through the basics of writing reflective aphorisms; at Harvest tables; walks at 3 and 5 p.m., free, Waterloo Park, 199 Father david Bauer dr., Waterloo, www. waterloo.ca/en/living/artistinresidenceProgram.asp, 519-747-8769, sonya.poweska@waterloo.ca
For seniors Monday, August 27 Polercise with Urban Poles
registration required; gain strength and stability through exercise and walking to music outside, weather permitting; with certified instructor; equipment provided; Mondays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; thursday, aug. 30, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., drop-in: $6.23 for 55-plus, rockway Centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-741-2507
Fundraisers Looking Ahead Interfaith Counselling Centre (ICC) Rotary Trip-A-Month Lottery Draw — Sept. 6
First prize: trip for two; second prize: $200; third prize: $100; first Thursday of each month: draw held at 8 a.m.; www.iccrotarylottery.com, ticket: $100, Wilmot recreation Complex, 1291 Nafziger rd., Baden, 519-662-3092, interfaith@ golden.net
Cops for Cancer — Sept. 8
Police officers in Waterloo Region join together with the community to fight back against cancer; kids activities, silent auction, head shaves, barbecue, www. facebook.com/copsforcancerWaterlooregion/, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., all proceeds toward childhood cancer research, Waterloo region Children’s Safety Village, 200 Maple grove rd., Cambridge, 519-249-0074 ext. 3184, lauren.dasilva@ontario.cancer.ca
Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society (KWHS) Surf Dogs — Sept. 9
Supports the KWHS; canine event: small dogs only, 25 lb. or less, noon to 1 p.m.; all dogs,
1 to 4 p.m.; more information at www.kwhumane.com, $10 per dog at gate, Kiwanis Park, 1000 Kiwanis Park dr., Kitchener, 519-745-5615 ext. 254, cristina. lopes@awasco.ca
Fundraiser for Human Rights — Sept. 9
Hosted by amnesty International Kitchener Waterloo Chapter, group 9; live music by Juneyt and Jack Cole; silent auction; snacks; email for tickets, 6 to 8 p.m., $20 (cash only for tickets and auction items), Kitchenerwaterloo Little theatre, 9 Princess St. E., Waterloo, groupnine9@gmail.com
RTO/ERO Charity Golf Day — Sept. 11
register by Friday, aug. 31: retired teachers of ontario/Ero Charity golf day supports local hospitals; featured charity: grand river Hospital Foundation; golf with cart, dinner, silent auction, draw prizes; title sponsor: Johnson Inc., 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., golf and dinner, $125; dinner only, $35, Conestoga golf & Conference Centre, 400 golf Course rd., Conestogo, rtogolftournament-sept2018.weebly.com, 226-218-3935, robdale2476@gmail.com
Health Tuesday, August 28 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 25 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, the Museum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-749-9387 ext. 235, katelynn.dietrich@themuseum.ca
Tuesday, August 28 Discovery Square
Fun for the whole family; explore a variety of vendors and booths that offer a free hands-on experience or activity using Steam (science, technology, engineering, art, and math); 5 to 8 p.m., free, Kitchener City Hall, Carl Zehr Square, 200 King St. W., Kitchener, www.kitchenerevents.ca/whats-on/events?eventId=1488, brad.moore@kitchener.ca Wednesday, August 29 Story Time
Visit us in the atrium on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or noon for story time, regular admission rate applies, the Museum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-749-9387 ext. 235 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
Walks runs and rides Saturday, August 25 Ride for Veterans
180K motorcycle ride or poker run, food, prizes, 50/50 draw; proceeds go to homeless veterans; may preregister or register event day between 10 a.m. and noon; ride starts at Hespeler Legion; www.rideforwoundedwarriors.com, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., $25; passenger not playing poker hand, $15, royal Canadian Legion, Br. 272, 26 Schofield St., Cambridge, 519-572-8299, dalehart@sentex.ca
Looking Ahead Huntington Society of Canada — Grand River Chapter Founders Walk to Cure Huntington’s Disease — Sept. 8
registration required; familyfriendly 5K fundraiser; register online at www.huntingtonsociety.ca or in person, raise pledges; prizes and pizza; in Kin Picnic area, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, riverside Park, 49 King St. W., Cambridge, 519-616-1680, hdgrandriver@gmail.com Walk-It for Parkinson’s — Sept. 8
register by Friday, aug. 31: Walk, run or roll in support of people living with Parkinson’s disease, and their families; register online as a walker, fundraise and come for annual walk, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., collect pledges, resurrection Catholic Secondary School, 455 university ave. W., Kitchener, events.parkinsonsociety.ca 519-652-9437 ext. 57, jessica.halls@parkinsonsociety.ca
Workshops Tuesday, August 28 Cellphone Photography Workshop
registration required; Learn to take the best photos on your cellphone; make portraits, landscapes and product shots look like a masterpiece; www.kpl.org, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org
Looking Ahead Youth Employment — Youth Job Connection Information Session (Public) —Sept. 5
offers employment support to youth 15 to 29 years of age; invest in your personal development; financial incentives paid to you at $14 per hour to support the time for your preparation for job search skills and to break into the job market, 1 to 2 p.m., free, Conestoga College Career Centre, 285 Weber St. N., unit 5, Waterloo, 519-772-4605 ext. 5604, stryon@conestogac.on.ca
New Parent Workshop — Sept. 8
register by Friday, aug. 31: Non-certificate workshop for new parents, grandparents and siblings over 14 years of age; focus on accident and injury prevention, first aid, choking and CPR for infants and young children; emergency skills with hands-on practice, 1 to 4 p.m., $45, tax exempt, St. John ambulance, Kitchener-Waterloo Branch, 250 gage ave., Kitchener, 519-579-6285, cathy@calicom.ca