CALENDAR
Club scene
Friday, November 9 to thursday, November 15
Army, Navy and Air Force Club of Canada, County Fair, saturday, $3, 2 to 6 p.m., 2-408 Gage ave., Kitchener, 519-742-1972
Commercial Tavern, Gerald davidson and the Country versatiles, Friday 8 p.m.; harold macintyre and Paul Weber and top hand, saturday, 8 p.m.; the Larry mercey trio, sunday, 2:30 to 6 p.m.; open stage jam with Paul and sue Weber and big George Lonsbury, thursday, 8 p.m., cover charge except thursday, 1303 maryhill rd., maryhill, 519-648-3644
Descendants Beer and Beverage Co. Ltd., steve hogg, saturday, 2 to 5 p.m.; Juneyt & Friends, sunday, 1 to 3 p.m., free, 319 victoria st. N., Kitchener, 226-241-3700
Duke and Duchess, Kevin Coates, Friday; d & scott, saturday, free, 9 p.m., 900 Jamieson Pkwy., Cambridge, 519-654-2224
Edelweiss Tavern, dan Grace, saturday, free, 8 p.m., 600 doon village rd., Kitchener, 519-748-0221
Lana’s Lounge, avalon & braydon, Friday, 6 to 9 p.m.; Kevin Coates & dan Featherstone, saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.; jam night with John Mckinley, tuesday, 8 to 11 p.m.; the Jendy Way, thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., free, 220 King st. N., Waterloo, 519-725-5262
Lancaster Smokehouse, John Mckinley and guest, Fridays, 8 to 10 p.m.; matt Weidinger, Wednesdays, 6 to 9 p.m., free, 8 p.m. Lancaster smokehouse, 574 Lancaster st. W., Kitchener, 519-743-4331
Manhattans Pizza Bistro Music Club, Chris Greive Quartet, Friday, 8 to 11 p.m.; ori dagan trio, saturday, 8 to 11 p.m.; Jontue elan, sunday, 6 to 9 p.m.; Jamie mitges, Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m.; John Zadro, thursday, 7 to 10 p.m., free, 951 Gordon st. s., Guelph, 519-767-2440
Red Brick Café, sam Loaker, Friday, free, 7 to 10 p.m., 77 Westmount rd., Guelph, 519-836-1126
Rhapsody Barrel Bar, the Celebration army, Friday, 9 p.m.; mike todd, saturday, 2 p.m.; dave huber & the Super Terrific Happy Hour Trio, Saturday, 9 p.m.; blackball Comedy, tuesday, 8:30 p.m.; mike mcdonald, Wednesday, 8 p.m.; tomi swick & Joel Guenther, thursday, 8 p.m., free, 179 King st. W., Kitchener, 226-647-3996
Rhythm & Brews Brewing Company, silvia dee & the boyfriend, Friday, 8:30 p.m.; stand-up comedy, saturday, 8:30 p.m.; duff thompson, sunday, 3 p.m.; open mike, thursday, 8:30 p.m., free, 1000 bishop st. N., Cambridge
Robusta Café & Lounge, Chris and andrea, saturday, free, 7 p.m. to
10 p.m., 160 macdonell st., Guelph, 519-265-2655
Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 530, michael Kelly, sunday, free, 4 to 8 p.m., 316 marsland dr., Waterloo
Seven Shores Community Café, onion honey, second sunday of each month, free, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 10 regina st. N., Waterloo, 519-342-0916
Shakespeare Arms, the bottles of Courage, Friday; Willow river, saturday, free, 9 p.m., 35 harvard rd., Guelph, 519-757-6003
The Argyle Arms, british isles traditional english music sessions, second and fourth sundays, free, 2 to 4 p.m., 210 King st., e., Cambridge, www.millracefolksociety.com
The Boar’s Head Pub, Jack and the hartbeat, Friday, 8 p.m.; stevie t, saturday, 8 p.m.; open jam, sunday, 3 p.m., free, Queen’s inn, 161 ontario st., stratford, 519-271-1400
The Boathouse, the King’s Limit, saturday, 8:45 p.m.; mike’s monster Jam, sunday, 4 to 7 p.m., free, 57 Jubilee dr., Kitchener, 519-749-8080
The Easy Pour Wine Bar, errol blackwood’s bob marley tribute, Friday; derek hines & Paul stouffer, saturday; Juneyt, tuesday; the Macqueens, 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
TWB Brewery, the belle miners, sunday, free, 12:30 p.m., 300 mill st., unit 1, Kitchener, 519-954-4433
Woolwich Arrow, Jesse Parent, saturday, free, 8:30 p.m., 176 Woolwich st., Guelph, 519-836-2875
Concerts
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
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
WEDNESDAY, November 14 Wednesday Noon Concert, featuring the Paul stouffer Jazz trio; bring your lunch or buy a low-cost meal at the church; doors open at 11:30 a.m., free, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., st. andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 54 Queen st. N., Kitchener
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
ORMTA Canada Music Week Celebration, ontario registered music teachers association celebrates Canadian music with master classes with clinician Kati Gleiser from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; recital from 4:45 to 6 p.m.; ormta. org/resources/documents/CmW%20 poster.pdf, free master classes; recital admission $5/family, mount Zion Lutheran Church, 29 Westmount rd. s., Waterloo, 519-885-0319, www.ormta.org/kitchener-waterloo Yukon Blonde & The Zolas, doors open at 7:30 p.m.; 19-plus event; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/events/21519/, $20, 8 p.m. maxwell’s Concerts and events, 35 university ave. e., Waterloo, 226-240-7020 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
Art
Friday, November 9
Catalyst 137, artsPay annual members show and sale (to Nov. 10): Friday, opening reception, 5 to 9:30 p.m.: food, live music and art, www.eventbrite.ca/e/ artspay-annual-members-show-andsale-tickets-51129913949; saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. ($5 cash at door), $20, 137 Glasgow st., Kitchener, 519-504-3277
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
ONGOING
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, 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 p.m. 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, 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
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); see website for gallery hours, free, 85 Queen st. N. (lower level), Kitchener, 519-743-7502, www.kpl.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, 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, selection 2018: Kitchener-Waterloo society of artists (to Feb.
1); gallery hours: monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; www.kwsa.ca/kwsaexhibits-and-events.html, free, Waterloo innovation Park, 611 Kumpf dr., unit 300, Waterloo The Museum, 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); 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 9
Top Guns Friday Night Dance, Dj darrel will play your dance requests from the 1950s to present; 35-plus singles and couples welcome; dress code (no jeans please); doors open at 7:30 p.m., dancing until midnight; snacks, door prizes, 412, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., Conestoga Place, 110 manitou dr., Kitchener, 226-755-1461
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, 6:30 p.m., Waterloo regional Police association — banquet hall, 1128 rife rd., ayr, 519-744-4915, sites.google.com/site/rrballroomdance
MONDAY, November 12
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 13
Dance Scottish, with the Kitchener-Waterloo 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 14
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
Friday, November 16
Friday Night Social Dance with Q Music, free beginner dance lesson starts at 7:15 p.m.; social dancing begins at 8 p.m., our Dj plays top 40 popular music; from the ’80s to new; some Latin, some country; dress code; every first and third Friday of the month, $12, 7 to 12 a.m., Conestoga Place, 110 manitou dr., Kitchener, www.qmusicdances.com
Classics
Friday, November 9
Chamber Music Society, featuring ensemble made in Canada: angela Park (piano); elissa Lee (violin); rachel mercer (cello); sharon Weh (viola); doors open at 7 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/21836/, $35, $20 student, 8 to 10 p.m., music room, 57 young st. W., Waterloo, 519-569-1809
saturday, November 10
The Mikado: In Concert, presented by the Waterloo regional Gilbert & sullivan society; raising funds for youth programs and initiatives in honour of the late John Kerr, a founding member of G&s society; tickets: www.draytonentertainment.com/mikado-concert#buy, $25-$35 plus hst, st. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 benjamin rd. e., Waterloo, 519-747-7788
MONDAY, November 12
Chamber Music Society, featuring Cecily Ward and aaron schwebel (violins) and ethan Filner (viola); doors open at 7 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/21837/, $35, $20 student, 8 to 10 p.m., music room, 57 young st. W., Waterloo, 519-569-1809
WEDNESDAY, November 14
Please Sir, I Want Seconds! presented by the K-W symphony; tickets and information: kwsymphony.ca/concerts/ please-sir-want-seconds/, $15-$37, 8 to 10 p.m., First united Church, 16 William st. W., Waterloo, 519-745-4711 ext. 1
Friday, November 16
The Fairies: A Night of Opera and Ballet, vera Causa opera and Contemporary school of dance Waterloo presentation of the Fairies/Le villi by Puccini; performances to Nov. 18: Nov. 16 and 17, doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m.; Nov. 18, doors at 1:30 p.m., show at 2 p.m., $15, Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 erb st. W., Waterloo, 226-505-7605, www.vcopera.ca/tickets
SUNDAY, November 18
Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, performing verdi’s rigoletto, pay what you can, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Knox’s Galt Presbyterian Church, 2 Grand ave. s., Cambridge, 519-716-5566, www.cambridgeorchestra.ca/
Duo Helmer and Jan Overduin in Concert, with special guests, Cambridge Kiwanis boys’ Choir; a wonderful afternoon of classical music (bach, Beethoven, Prokofiev and more) featuring local talent; all proceeds will go to the church’s refugee fund, $25, available at the Centre in the Square box office, 3 to 4:30 p.m., st. matthews Lutheran Church, 54 benton st., Kitchener, 519-742-0462 ext. 23, bit.ly/2aajsn6
WEDNESDAY, November 21 Chamber Music Society, featuring se-doo Park (cello) and ben smith (piano) performing beethoven variations; schumann Fantasiestucke; brahms sonata no. 1; Cassado, suite; sarasate Zigeunerweisen; doors open at 7 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/21838/, $30, $20 student, 8 to 10 p.m., music room, 57 young st. W., Waterloo, 519-569-1809
saturday, November 24
The World for Christmas! addison Women’s Choir & Cambridge male Chorus present their annual Christmas concert of seasonal music with special guests Waterloo regional Police male Chorus, $15, child under 12 free, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., maranatha Christian reformed Church, 94 elgin st. s., Cambridge, 226-473-1235, addisonwomenschoir.com
Musik’s Empire, featuring university of Waterloo Choir; this term’s concert will explore music’s empire through various cultures, time periods, and styles including works by Palestrina, bach, esenvalds, and uusberg, $10, $5 senior/ student, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., First united Church, 16 William st. W., Waterloo, uwaterloo.ca/music/events
SUNDAY, November 25
’Tis the Season with Grand Harmony Women’s Chorus, join us for an afternoon of a cappella Christmas music from our chorus and quartets; ticket includes Christmas goodies and light refreshments; doors open at 1:30 p.m.; tickets: www.eventbrite. ca/o/grand-harmony-a-cappella-chorus-13086371828, $20, $12 student, free for child five and under, 2 to 4 p.m., elmira Lions hall, 40 south st. W., elmira, 519-291-1656, www.grandharmonychorus.com
Men’s Chorus & Quartets Concert, featuring members of twin City harmonizers & Pianist Gregory Gibson; to reserve tickets please call 519-748-6208, $15, $7 ages 13 to 17, free for 12 and under, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Christ the King united Church,
167 thaler ave., Kitchener, ctking.ca
Hope Comes to Earth: Music for the Christmas Season, spiritus ensemble’s choir, orchestra and soloists perform J.s. bach’s ever-popular Magnificat and Cantata 140, and more; tickets: bit.ly/2svohhZ, $30, $25 senior (65-plus), $10 student; $5 child, 3 to 5 p.m., trillium Lutheran Church, 22 Willow st., Waterloo, 519-579-8335, www. spiritusensemble.com
The World for Christmas! addison Women’s Choir & Cambridge male Chorus present their annual Christmas concert of seasonal music with special guests Cameron heights Chamber Choir, $15, under 12 free, 3 to 5 p.m., st. George’s of Forest hill anglican Church, 321 Fischer-hallman rd. s., Kitchener, 226-473-1235, www.addisonwomenschoir.com
WEDNESDAY, November 28 Chamber Music Society, featuring ben sung (violin) performing perspectives on berio, sequenza viii; Ladislav Kubik, subterranean river; and more by Kramer, sciarrino, Chi-sun Lee; doors open at 7 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/21850/, $30, $20 student, 8 to 10 p.m., music room, 57 young st. W., Waterloo, 519-569-1809
thursday, November 29
Telling the Story: orchestra@uwaterloo, rossini’s “barber of seville” is not a story about a rabbit masquerading as a barber but a love story complete with disguises and mistaken identity and love triumphs in the end; also includes elgar & sunabacka, free, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., university of Waterloo, humanities theatre, 200 university ave. W., Waterloo,
uwaterloo.ca/music/events/telling-storyorchestrauwaterloo-concert
Arts events
Friday, November 9
Zonta Film Festival, a 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 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
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
Friday, November 16
Fresh Stories, live performance storytelling every third Friday of the month (september through may) produced by Carol Leigh Wehking and michele braniff; come to listen, and also to share a story if you like during open mike, $4, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., monigram Coffee roasters, 16 ainslie st. s., suite C, Cambridge
tuesday, November 20
Bring Your Own Book, subject area for discussion: science fiction; bring whatever read you want to share within this month’s subject area; registration required, free, 7 to 8 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, bit.ly/2vFgmey
WEDNESDAY, November 21
Beer & Brainiacs, museum after dark’s beer series; unleash your inner geek with Nerd Nite trivia in honour of our exhibition, “brain: the World inside your head”; 19-plus, doors open at 6:30 p.m., $20, 7 to 9 p.m., themuseum, 10 King st. W., Kitchener, 519-749-9387, event-tickets.themuseum.ca/beer-%2bbrainiacs-nov.21.18-40beerbrain18/
Stage
tuesday, November 13
The Importance of Being Earnest, a staged reading presented by Lost & Found theatre; tickets: www.lostandfoundtheatre.ca, $20, 7 p.m. KW musical Productions, 14 shaftsbury dr., Kitchener, 519-896-2253
WEDNESDAY, November 14
The Rainbow Fish: Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, a Wooly Pub Family series presentation; tickets: riverrun.ca/ whats-on/the-rainbow-fish-mermaidtheatre-of-nova-scotia/, $5-$29, 6 p.m. river run Centre, 35 Woolwich st., Guelph, 519-763-3000
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
Tinder Tales Live, international comedy show as seen at Just for Laughs is coming to Chainsaw; local comedians and storytellers share their most ridiculous online dating stories; doors open at 7 p.m., $10, 8 to 10 p.m., Chainsaw, 28 King st. N., Waterloo, www.tindertales.ca/
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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