CALENDAR
Club scene
Friday, November 2 to thursday, November 8
Argyle Arms Pub, english Pub sessions for musicians who enjoy playing traditional jigs, hornpipes, etc., non-musicians who enjoy this music are welcome to join us; second and fourth sundays, free, 2 to 4 p.m., 210 King st., e., Cambridge, 519-653-5272
Army, Navy and Air Force Club of Canada, rural appetite, saturday, $3, 2:30 to 6 p.m., 2-408 Gage ave., Kitchener, 519-742-1972
Churchill Arms, Kevin Coates and don Featherstone, Friday, free, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., 355 erb st. W., Waterloo, 519-746-2530
Commercial Tavern, the Zachary Lucky show, Friday; richard (dicky) dugal and Paul Weber and top hand, saturday; Commercial blue Grass band, Wednesday; open stage, thursday, cover charge except thursday, 8 to 11 p.m., 1303 maryhill rd., maryhill, 519-648-3644
Descendants Beer and Beverage Co. Ltd., Juneyt & Friends, sunday, free, 1 to 3 p.m., 319 victoria st. N., Kitchener, 226-241-3700
Edelweiss Tavern, delta Wave, saturday, free, 8 to 11 p.m., 600 doon village rd., Kitchener, 519-748-0221
Lancaster Smokehouse, John mcKinley and guest, Fridays, 8 to 10 p.m.; matt Weidinger, Wednesdays, 6 to 9 p.m., free, 574 Lancaster st. W., Kitchener, 519-743-4331
Manhattans Pizza Bistro Music Club, Jamie mitges, Friday, 8 to 11 p.m.; steven taetz trio, saturday, 8 to 11 p.m.; ian Green, sunday, 6 to 9 p.m.; brad halls, Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m.; david hollingshead & isaiah Farahbakhsh, thursday, 7 to 10 p.m., free, 951 Gordon st. s., Guelph, 519-767-2440
Red Brick Café, vivian Forte and the Waverlys, Friday, free, 7 to 10 p.m., 77 Westmount rd., Guelph, 519-836-1126
Rhapsody Barrel Bar, romeo sex Fighter, Friday, 9 p.m.; ben rollo, saturday, 2 p.m.; blackball Comedy featuring dom Pare, saturday, 8 p.m.; tomi swick & Joel Guenther, thursday, 8 p.m., free, 179 King st. W., Kitchener, 226-647-3996
Rhythm & Brews Brewing Company, Cory mercer, Friday; open mike, thursday, free, 8:30 p.m., 1000 bishop st. N., Cambridge
Robusta Café & Lounge, olivia borkosky, saturday, free, 7 to 10 p.m., 160 macdonell st., Guelph, 519-265-2655
Shakespeare Arms, blackwater trio, Friday; reg & Janna, saturday, free, 9 p.m., 35 harvard rd., Guelph, 519-757-6003
The Boar’s Head Pub, unheard of, Friday, 8 p.m.; yeager, saturday, 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, JJ and the Pillars, Friday; run maggie run, Joe bass, saturday, free, 9 p.m., 57 Jubilee dr., Kitchener, 519-749-8080
The Easy Pour Wine Bar, Northland rail service, Friday; andy Klaehn & Keith murch, saturday; Juneyt, tuesday; sammy duke, thursday, free, 7 p.m., 1660 blair rd., Cambridge, 519-219-3279
The Falls Road on Victoria, irish session music jam, tuesday, free, 8 p.m., 296 victoria st. N., Kitchener, 519-742-0600
The Grand Trunk Saloon, onion honey, Wednesday, free, 7:30 p.m., 30 ontario st. s., Kitchener, 519-578-8282
The Rich Uncle Tavern, drew Leith, thursday, free, 8 to 11 p.m., 45 King st. W., Kitchener, 519-208-8555
TWB Brewery, meredith moon, sunday, 2 p.m.; acoustic folk jam with dave Pike of onion honey, thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., free, 300 mill st., unit 1, Kitchener, 519-954-4433
Woolwich Arrow, the K tel Cowboy, Friday, 8 p.m.; once on a blues sunday with matt Weidinger, sunday, 2 p.m., free, 176 Woolwich st., Guelph, 519-836-2875
Concerts
Friday, November 2
Tribute to Elvis Concert, omar daughters of the Nile are pleased to present matt martin, an elvis impersonator and a winner at the Collingwood elvis Festival; advance tickets only; doors open 7 p.m.; call for tickets, $25, 7:30 to 9:15 p.m., st. James anglican Church, 520 ellis rd. W., Cambridge, 519-260-0372, omartemple111.com
British Lion, featuring steve harris of iron maiden, with special guests, Coney hatch; doors open at 7:30 p.m.; 19-plus; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/20982/, $45, 8 p.m. maxwell’s Concerts and events, 35 university ave. e., Waterloo, 226-240-7020
saturday, November 3
KW Dixieland Jazz Club, featuring the silverleaf Jazz band, $15, 2 to 5 p.m., royal Canadian Legion, br. 530,
316 marsland dr., Waterloo
suNday, November 4
Brass Transit: Chicago Tribute, presented by blackrose entertainment/ sunrise Concerts international; tickets: riverrun.ca/whats-on/brass-transit-1-chicago-tribute/, $47.95, $42.95 senior/ student, 8 p.m. river run Centre, 35 Woolwich st., Guelph, 519-763-3000
WedNesday, November 7
Mostly Music, if you can sing “happy birthday” you can sing with us; we sing popular songs and more; to make singing easier, we always provide song sheets with the words; all are welcome, free, 1:15 to 3 p.m., breithaupt Centre, 350 margaret ave., Kitchener, 519-884-1850
Music in the Lounge, enjoy a free lecture with musical excerpts of the great pianists with Penny Johnson, free, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, bit.ly/2o9hGFW
May Court Music Night Fundraiser, featuring mary-Catherine Pazzano saluting great women of song, with special guests, soul sauce; ticket includes refreshments at intermission; tickets: contact aehayes@rogers.com, maycourtclubofkw.org, $35, 7:30 p.m. the registry theatre, 122 Frederick st., Kitchener, 519-747-9650
MayDay, with special guests, Nino blass and robbie G; doors open at 8 p.m.; 19-plus event; tickets: revmediastudio.com/fettywap/tickets/214, $25, 9 p.m., dstrCt Guelph, 10 Wyndham st., Guelph
thursday, November 8 WAAM-A-Palooza: Celebrating 40, in recognition of Woman abuse awareness month, Women’s Crisis services hosts this fundraiser commemorating 40 years of service helping women and children move beyond violence; cocktail reception, music by Juneyt, Carlos morgan, and more, $60, 6 to 10 p.m., st. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 benjamin rd. e., Waterloo, 519-741-9184 ext. 2038, wcswr.org/waam-a-palooza/
Friday, November 9
Arun Pal, with special guests, snack!, dancetheatre david earle, Latin Fusion trio, Juneyt yetkiner, and more; performances on Nov. 9 and 10; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene. ca/list.php?q=arun+pal, $15 advance, $25 at the door, 7 to 10 p.m., the registry theatre, 122 Frederick st., Kitchener, 647-710-0709
saturday, November 10
Love of Music Marathon, a day of music and celebration presented by the K-W symphony volunteer Committee with one-hour concerts featuring local amateur and professional musicians and composers, and all genres of music, donations encouraged, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., First united Church, 16 William st. W., Waterloo, loveofmusicmarathon.com
Dean Brody, “dirt road stories acoustic tour”; with opening act, andrew hyatt; tickets: riverrun.ca/whats-on/dean-brody/, $20-$89, 8 p.m. river run Centre, 35 Woolwich st., Guelph, 519-763-3000, riverrun.ca/whats-on/ dean-brody/
Sunday, November 11
The Best of the Big Bands, Cambridge symphony orchestra and KW big band theory come together to recreate unforgettable musical moments from days gone by; tickets: www.kwtickets.ca, $30, 2 to 4 p.m., st. matthews Lutheran Church, 54 benton st., Kitchener, 519-716-5566
Friday, November 16
Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage,
featuring bob and sue, the Pluckin’ Cutlers; presented by Cedar hills Community Group; sign-up for open stage begins at 7:30 p.m.; www.blackwalnutfolkclub.com, $3, 8 to 11 p.m., mill Courtland Community Centre, 216 mill st., Kitchener, 519-742-2584
saturday, November 17
Music in the Lounge, featuring eklepsis Guitar trio; no registration required, free, 1 to 2 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502
Sunday, November 18
Karen Reed Sunday Women’s Fiddle Jam, amateur fiddlers can join former Canadian Fiddle Champion Karen reed for a Sunday afternoon fiddle jam; minimal experience required, play with like-minded women in a supportive and fun-filled atmosphere; register at studio@ karenreed.ca, $10, 1:15 to 3:15 p.m., button Factory arts, 25 regina st. s., Waterloo, 519-571-8498
Friday, November 23
The Sounds of Christmas 2018 for KidsAbility, Christmas music, harmony singing, instrumentals, various styles of dance; Friday and saturday performances to dec. 1; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/events/21892/, at Kidsability Foundation Office or call box office: 519-502-8390, $30; 18 and under, $20; group rate (20 or more), $20, 2 p.m. Waterloo mennonite brethren Church, 245 Lexington rd., Waterloo Balinese Gamelan Concert: From the Middle Ages to Today, Gamelan is the traditional ensemble music of Java and bali, made up predominantly of percussive instruments, it is taught without notation, which means the students have to memorize their parts; directed by artist-in-residence dewa suparta, free, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., university of Waterloo, humanities theatre, 200 university ave. W., Waterloo, uwaterloo. ca/music/events
saturday, November 24
Music in the Lounge, featuring Laurier/ beckett school of music; no registration required; free, 1 to 2 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502 Juneyt’s “Fuego” Album/CD Release, come join us for an unforgettable musical journey with special musical guests turk & the hobbits, and el turbo; ishra blanco (belly dance); two performances: 3 to 5 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m.; tickets: kitchenerwaterloo.snapd.com/events/view/1199807, $25 or $30 with Cd, Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 erb st. W., Waterloo, 519-589-8592 Hot Springs Music Festival Battle of the Bands, the top three bands that you vote for secure a spot in the June 2019 festival; 7t8 will play after the competition, $10, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., royal Canadian Legion, br. 126, 334 Westminster dr. N., Cambridge, www.hotspringsmusicfestival.com
Sunday, November 25
Sultans of String Christmas Caravan, with special guest vocalists, amanda martinez and rebecca Campbell; performances at 3 and 7:30 p.m.; tickets: www.registrytheatre.com/sultansofstring, $30, the registry theatre, 122 Frederick st., Kitchener, 519-578-1570
Monday, November 26
Music in the Lounge, featuring Juneyt, flamenco guitarist; no registration required, free, 12 to 1 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, kplca.evanced. info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=29076
Art
Monday, November 5
The Link, selection 2018: Kitchener Waterloo society of artists (to Feb. 1); opening reception: Nov. 8, 5 to 7 p.m., complimentary wine and cheese; gallery hours: monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; www.kwsa.ca/kwsa-exhibits-andevents.html, free, Waterloo innovation Park, 611 Kumpf dr., unit 300, Waterloo
Ongoing
Kitchener Public Library — Central Library Art Gallery, motion exposure: stephen orlando, capturing motion through time and space into a single photograph using Led lights (to Nov. 28); artist reception and talk: Nov. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m.; see website for gallery hours free, 85 Queen st. N. (lower level), Kitchener, 519-743-7502, www.kpl.org
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Fuse: featuring the work of Wayne Cardinalli, sculptural teapots (to Nov. 18); embodiment: susan Low-beer, a 30-year retrospective of ceramic sculpture
(to dec. 28); visit website for gallery hours, free, 25 Caroline st. N., Waterloo, 519-746-1882 ext. 235, www.theclayandglass.ca
Castle Kilbride, the roaring twenties: Childhood bliss (to Jan. 6); dramatically deco: in partnership with stratford Festival archives; and bouquets of bliss: in honour of the Wilmot horticultural society’s 50th anniversary (both to Nov. 11), $7, $6 senior/student, $5 child, $20 family, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 60 snyder’s rd. W., baden, 519-634-8444
Design at Riverside Gallery, traces (series): by uW architecture graduate students (to Jan. 13); opening receptions (both at 6:30 p.m.): Nov. 19, on death; and Jan. 7, on displacement; see website for gallery hours, free, idea exchange | design at riverside Gallery, 7 melville st. s., Cambridge, ideaexchange.org 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 6 p.m., 74 Queen st. e., Cambridge, 519-654-0009
Grebel Gallery, Cultural translation: Negotiated third spaces and those Who Live there: soheila esfahani (to dec. 20); information and gallery hours at uwaterloo.ca/grebel/events/cultural-translation, free, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Conrad Grebel university College, 140 Westmount rd. N., Waterloo Guelph Civic Museum, brewing Changes Guelph: examines the social and economic importance of brewing beer in the royal City (to Feb. 24); closed mondays, $5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 52 Norfolk st., Guelph, 519-836-1221 Idea Exchange | Queen’s Square Gallery, Fibreworks 2018: biennial juried exhibition of contemporary Canadian fibre art (to Nov. 4); see website for gallery hours, free, 1 North sq., Cambridge, 519-621-0460, ideaexchange.org/ Kloepfer Custom Framing and Gallery, inspired: Guelph Creative arts juried show (to Nov. 30); opening reception: Nov. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m.; gallery hours: tuesday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; monday, by appointment, free, 18 Paisley st., Guelph, 519-763-3456
Open Sesame, “the Larger Forgetting”: amanda rhodenizer (paintings) and Laurie d. Graham (poetry) to dec. 22; objects of desire: Nicole beno, fourth installment of Lèche-vitrine, an open sesame Project Window co-presented with Contemporary art Forum Kitchener and area (to Jan. 31); see website for hours, free, 220 King st. W., Kitchener, 519-954-7722, opensesameshop.com/ Paula White Diamond Art Gallery and Design Studio, Connection: susan Gale (to Nov. 23); see website for gallery hours, free, 103-187 King st. s., Waterloo, 519-745-2278, www.paulawhitediamond.com
The Art District Gallery, join us for our latest exhibition featuring 13 local artists with guest artist, Candice Leyland (to dec. 6); see website for gallery hours, free, the art district Gallery, 185 King st. e., Kitchener, www.artdistrictgallery.org
The Gallery, Capturing Waterloo region: views of regional life and landmarks by local artists (to Nov. 17); see website for gallery hours, free, Frames by verne, 299 manitou dr., Kitchener, 519-489-6038, framesbyverne.ca
The Link, view Findings: KitchenerWaterloo society of artists, photography (to Nov. 2); gallery hours: monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, Waterloo innovation Park, 611 Kumpf dr., unit 300, Waterloo TheMuseum, Connections & Context: Islamic Influences and Traditions: Soheila esfahani, melika hashemi, Jamelie hassan and sumaira tazeen (to Jan. 6); brain: the World inside your head: making brain-related disorders, such as alzheimer’s, depression and addiction, easier to understand (to april 28); see website for gallery hours, $9.95-$13.95, free for child two and under, 10 King st. W., Kitchener, 519-749-9387, themuseum.ca/ University of Waterloo Art Gallery,
“dental dam”: Catherine telford-Keogh; and “orchid mantis. tom selleck. hats. (Gold-hatted, high-bouncing lover.) also hats”: Katie bethune-Leamen (both to dec. 15); opening reception: Nov. 8, 5 to 8 p.m.; tour: Nov. 15, 7 to 9 p.m., free, gallery hours: 12 to 5 p.m., 263 Phillip st., Waterloo, 519-888-4567 ext. 36741
Uptown Gallery, drawn to design: featuring works by sanela dizdar, mary Guillaume, mary Lou hiller and ida tong (to Nov. 18); gallery hours: monday to saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; sunday, noon to 4 p.m., free, 75 King st. s., Waterloo
Dances
Friday, November 2
Friday Night Social Dance with Q Music, beginner dance lesson starts at 7:15 p.m.; social dancing starts at 8 p.m., our dJ plays top 40 popular
music; ’80s to new; Latin, some country; dress code, $12, 7 to 12 a.m., Conestoga Place, 110 manitou dr., Kitchener, www.qmusicdances.com
saturday, November 3
Top Guns Country Dance, dance to southbound; singles and couples welcome; dress code (country attire); doors open at 7 p.m.; band starts at 8 p.m.; dancing until midnight, $12, royal Canadian Legion, br. 412, 601 Wellington st. N., Kitchener, 226 755-1461
moNday, November 5
Guelph Scottish Country Dancing,
mondays, from sept. to dec.; great fun and fitness; soft-soled shoes required; contact doreen for more information, free, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., st. andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Guelph, 161 Norfolk st., Guelph, 519-822-4612
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
tuesday, November 6
Dance Scottish, with the KitchenerWaterloo branch of the royal scottish Country dance society; tuesdays, sept. to april; see website for class fees, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., historic st. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 137 Queen st. s., Kitchener, www.rscds.kitchener.on.ca/index.php
WedNesday, November 7
Blair Scottish Country Dancers,
young or young at heart; solo, partnered, with a group, everyone is welcome; social classes for adults; dances; demonstration; lots of fun and exercise too; Wednesdays, Sept. to April, five classes for $25 for dancers who would like to learn, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Knox’s Galt Presbyterian Church, 2 Grand ave. s., Cambridge, 519-572-2741, www. blairscottishcountrydancers.ca
saturday, November 10
Rainbow Rhythm “Calling All Dancers” Ballroom Dance, line dance review with Winston Cherry, 7 to 7:30 p.m.; quickstep seminar with melody & Francois vallerand, 7:30 to 8 p.m.; dancing to midnight; light lunch, cash bar, prizes; New year’s eve dinner-dance and floor show tickets now on sale, $25, Waterloo regional Police association — banquet hall, 1128 rife rd., North dumfries, 519-744-4915, sites.google. com/site/rrballroomdance
Arts events
Friday, November 2
7th Annual Wild Writers Literary Festival, a celebration of the feral and free and its expression in poetry, the short story, and everything in between; create, learn, discover and share the art of groundbreaking writing; sessions, workshops and panels; various venues; times vary; to Nov. 4, free-$38, Centre for international Governance innovation (CiGi), 67 erb st. W., Waterloo, 519-884-8111 ext. 28290, www.wildwriters.ca
3 Dead Trick or Treaters, halloween movie by local filmmaker Torin Langen; live music soundtrack by voC silent Film harmonic; content not suitable for children; tickets: www.registrytheatre. com/3-dead-trick-or-treaters/, $5-$18, $12 at door with Food bank donation, 8 to 10 p.m., the registry theatre, 122 Frederick st., Kitchener, 519-578-1570
thursday, November 8
Zonta Film Festival, a three-day celebration of award-winning films made by female filmmakers (to Nov. 10) for film summaries, times and tickets, visit www.zontakw.org/zontafilmfestival, $15 per film, $65 festival pass, Princess Twin Cinemas, 46 King st. N., Waterloo
Friday, November 9
Stories Aloud Open Mike Storytelling, join the baden storytellers’ Guild on the second Friday of every month; bring a mug for hot apple cider; listeners and tellers welcome; coaching available before concert by prior arrangement, $5, 8 p.m. button Factory arts, 25 regina st. s., Waterloo, 519-767-0017, badenstorytellers.ca
saturday, November 10 Frederick Art Walk, 4K walking tour bounded by victoria street, Krug street, Lancaster street and east avenue featuring original hand-crafted works for sale: fibre art, paintings, chocolate, photography, pottery, soaps, stained glass, sewing crafts, and jewelry, free, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Central Frederick Neighbourhood spans north and south of Frederick street between Lancaster and edna, Kitchener, www.frederickartwalk.org/awhome.html
moNday, November 12
Author Event, Janet Land (“LaNded: the WWii Journal and Family history of William douglas Land”) will explore the
historical events that influenced her father’s life; registration required, free, 10 to 11 a.m., Kitchener Public Library, Forest heights, 251 Fischer-hallman rd., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, kplca.evanced.info/ signup/eventdetails?eventid=29076
tuesday, November 13
Reading Central Book Club Meeting, join us for a great discussion of “the immortalists” by Chloe benjamin; new members welcome; registration required, free, 7 to 8 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, kplca.evanced.info/ signup/eventdetails?eventid=28271
Stage
saturday, November 3 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word Slam Finals and Celebration, a night of poetry and commemoration; www. cfsw.ca, $25, $15 student, 7 p.m. river run Centre, 35 Woolwich st., Guelph, 519-763-3000
suNday, November 4
Secret Show 3: A Night of Magic, Mind Reading and Variety Acts, join us for a night of astonishment featuring some of the most unique magicians, mind readers and variety acts for this night of mystery and magic; tickets: bit. ly/secretshow3, $10, 8 to 9:30 p.m., Kitchener-Waterloo Little theatre, 9 Princess st. e., Waterloo, 519-886-0660
WedNesday, November 7
In Conversation with Santee Smith, two parts conversation, one part music; tickets: riverrun.ca/whats-on/in-conversation-with-santee-smith/, $5-$35, 8 p.m. river run Centre, 35 Woolwich st., Guelph, 519-763-3000
tuesday, November 13
The Importance of Being Earnest, a staged reading presented by Lost & Found theatre; tickets: app.arts-people. com/index.php?show=93140, $20, 7 p.m. KW musical Productions, 14 shaftsbury dr., Kitchener, 519-896-2253
thursday, November 22
Peter Pan: The Family Musical Panto, an on the spot Productions Fergus/elora presentation; directed by Leigha bailey and david tanner; evening and matinée performances to Nov. 25, $22.70, $14.70 child 12 and under, Fergus Grand theatre, 244 st. andrew st. W., Fergus, 519-787-1981 In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People (That Should Be Shot), by steven Franco; presented by theatre Wellesley; performances to Nov. 25; tickets: theatrewellesley.com, contact@ theatrewellesley.com, 519-897-1737 or at Pym’s village market, Wellesley, $17, Wellesley Community Centre,
1000 maple Leaf st., Wellesley
Friday, November 23
Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn: The Musical, Canadian premiere; matinée and evening performances to dec. 30; tickets and schedule: www.draytonentertainment.com/holiday-inn-cambridge, $27-$46, hamilton Family theatre Cambridge, 46 Grand ave. s., Cambridge, 519-621-8000
Absolutely ... Fred, comedy by buddy brennan; weekend performances to dec. 8; schedule and tickets: www.cambridgecommunityplayers.com/box%20 Office-Online.php, $20, Cambridge Arts theatre, 47 Water st. s., Cambridge
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Shear Madness, madcap improvisation and spine-tickling mystery; matinée and evening performances to dec. 23; tickets and schedule: www.draytonentertainment.com/shear-madness, $27-$46, st. Jacobs schoolhouse theatre, 11 albert st., st. Jacobs, 519-638-5555
Man of La Mancha, matinée and evening performances to Nov. 4; tickets and schedule: www.draytonentertainment. com/man-la-mancha-cambridge#buy, $27-$46, hamilton Family theatre Cambridge, 46 Grand ave. s., Cambridge, 519-621-8000
Bug, presented by the downtown theatre Project; a play about madness; performances to Nov. 4; tickets: www. eventbrite.ca/e/bug-by-tracy-lettstickets-49076664625?aff=ebdssbdestse arch, $25, the making box, 43 Cork st. e., Guelph
Heels on the Diving Board Theatre Series, presented by Pat the dog theatre Creation; created by local women; alternate Wednesdays to dec. 19 (plus “Frog song” opera on dec. 12); schedule and tickets: patthedog.org/heelson-the-diving-board/, $15 advance, $20 at the door, 7 to 10 p.m., KitchenerWaterloo art Gallery, 101 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-579-5860
Stratford Festival 2018, visit www. stratfordfestival.ca for plays and show times, Stratford Festival, Box office: 55 Queen st., stratford, 1-800-567-1600