CALENDAR
Club scene
FRIDAY, JUNE 30 TO THURSDAY, JULY 6
Bitte Schön Brauhaus, Melissa Koehler, Friday, free, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 68 Huron St., New Hamburg, www.bitteschonbrauhaus.com
Blue Moon, Joshua David, Saturday; Jesse Webber, Wednesday, free, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., 1677 Snyder’s Rd. E., Wilmot, 519-634-5421
Churchill Arms, celebrate Canada Day with Joanna Daze (on the patio, 3 to 6 p.m.) and barbecue (2 to 8 p.m.), Saturday, free, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., 355 Erb St. W., Waterloo, 519-576-2530
Commercial Tavern, Paul Weber and Top Hand, Friday; Canada Day Jam and BBQ, Saturday (12 to 6 p.m.); Commercial Blue Grass Band, Wednesday; open stage jam with Paul and Sue Weber and Big George Lonsbury, Thursday, free, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., 1303 Maryhill Rd., Maryhill, 519-648-3644 Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. Ltd., Onion Honey, Friday (7 to 11 p.m.); open mike with James Ketts, Thursday (8 to 11 p.m.), free, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., 319 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, www. descendantsbeer.com Lancaster Smokehouse, John McKinley Band, Fridays (8 to 11 p.m.); Matt Weidinger, Wednesdays (6 to 9 p.m.), free, 8 p.m., 574 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, 519-743-4331 Manhattans Pizza Bistro Music Club, John Zadro Trio, Friday; David Hollingshead & Isaiah Farahbakha, Sunday; open stage with Paul Taylor & Giggles, Tuesday; Carmen Spada, Thursday, free, 6 p.m., 951 Gordon St. S., Guelph, 519-767-2440 Molly Bloom’s, Josh Cairney Band, Friday; Daryl Rompf, Saturday; Jessie Treener, Wednesday; Juneyt & Derek, Thursday, free, 8 p.m., 170 University Ave. W., Waterloo
Morty’s Pub, Blues & Roots Showcase featuring Uncle Harry, Tuesday, free, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 272 King St. N., Waterloo Red Brick Café, Rob Moir with special guest, Richard Maggs, Wednesday, free, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., 8 Douglas St., Guelph, 226-343-4344 Rhapsody Barrel Bar, LoFi Mind, Friday, free, 9 p.m., 179 King St. W., Kitchener, 226-647-3996 Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 50, Music with Carl & June, Tuesdays, free, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., 524 Belmont Ave. W., Kitchener, 519-745-5101 Shakespeare Arms, Power Glide, Friday, free, 8 p.m. 35 Harvard Rd., Guelph, 519-757-6003
Sip Club, Delmar Junction, Friday, free, 8 p.m., 91 Wyndham St., Guelph
Stampede Corral, Brad James, Thursday, cover charge, 9:30 p.m., 248 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener, 519-576-5660
Stampede Ranch, Galley West, FridaySaturday; James Cameron, Thursday, cover charge, 9:30 p.m., 226 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph, 519-822-1358
The Boathouse, Jon Knight and Soulstack, Friday (9 p.m.); open stage, Monday (8 p.m.), free, 9 p.m., 57 Jubilee Dr., Kitchener, 519-749-8080
The Easy Pour Wine Bar, Sandy MacDonald, Saturday; Juneyt, Tuesday, free, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., 1660 Blair Rd., Cambridge, 519-699-4985 The Rabbid Fox Kitchener, Sandy MacDonald & Sue Windover, Friday, free, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., 123 Pioneer Dr., Kitchener TWB Brewery, Pat Maloney, Sunday, free, 2 p.m. 300 Mill St., unit 1, Kitchener, 519-954-4433
Woolwich Arrow, Tyler Young, Saturday (9:30 p.m.); Once on a Blues Sunday, Sunday (2 p.m.), free, 176 Woolwich St., Guelph, 519-836-2875
Concerts
FRIDAY, Acoustic JUNE Noon, 30 bring your friends and a concertsbrown bag every lunch Friday, for free, weekly 12 acousticto 1:30 p.m.,St. S., Waterloo Waterloo, Public 519-747-6125,Square, 75 www.King waterloo.ca/en/living/acoustic-noon-.asp2017 RBC Noon Hour Concert Series, free live performances Fridays in June and July; June 30: The Lifers; July 7: The Royal City Ukulele Ensemble; free, 12 to 1 p.m., St. George’s Square, Wyndham St. N., Guelph
Cracker Jack Palace, doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www.thebluemoon.ca/cracker-jack-palace.php, $10 advance, $15 at the door, 8 to 11 p.m., Blue Moon, 1677 Snyder’s Rd. E., Petersburg, 519-634-5421 SATURDAY, JULY 1 Canada Day with Friends, tribute show featuring the music of Kenny Rogers, John Denver, Celine Dion, Alan Jackson, and Elvis; doors open at 7 p.m.; for tickets, call Beverley at 519-745-1069, $15, 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Moose Lodge, 655 Wabanaki Dr., Kitchener SUNDAY, JULY 2 Concerts in the Park 2017, free concerts in the beautiful parks of Cambridge; Sundays to August 20; bring your own lawn chair or blanket; Mill Race Park: July 2, Cambridge Concert Band; Central Park: July 9, Galt Kiltie Band; Forbes Park: July 16, Barbara Hankins; for park addresses, visit www. cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreationculture/resources/concerts-in-the-park
ÄUHS WKM MYLL 7 p.m. Sunday Night Concert Series, traditional country and bluegrass; bring a lawn chair; July 2: Naomi Bristow & Steve Piticco; July 9: The Stompin’ Flyers; July 16: Aaron, Sandy & Friends; free, 7 to 9 p.m., Gore Park, 68 Arthur St. S., Elmira TUESDAY, JULY 4
Music in the Lounge, enjoy a free live music performance in the Reading Lounge featuring Norm Zabala; no registration required, free, 12 to 1 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central Library, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, www.kpl.org
Summer Strings, bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy performances by local guitarists in the garden, free, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Idea Exchange | Preston Library, 435 King St. E., Cambridge THURSDAY, JULY 6 Musical Festival Kick-Off, start the summer music festival season off with an evening of music by local musician Jesse Parent, free, 6 to 7 p.m., Idea Exchange | Hespeler Library, 5 Tannery St. E., Cambridge Castle Kilbride Summer Concert Series, enjoy music on the front lawn Thursday evenings (weather permitting);
bring (Mike a & lawn Diana chair; Erb); July July 6: 13: Twas WaterlooNow Region admission Policeby donation,Services Copper7 to 8 p.m., Brass; Castle Baden, Kilbride, 519-634-844460 Snyder’s Rd. W., FRIDAY, Kultrún JULY 2017 7 Opening Gala, featuring and Latin Kitchener’ssinger Amandaown pop Martinezsinger, Elsa Jayne; tickets: www.nerudaarts.ca/ events/kultrun-2017-opening-gala, $45 advance, $50 at the door; $400 table of 10, 8 p.m. Themuseum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener The Beach Boys Tribute Band, a 19-plus event; doors open at 7:30 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/18007, $22.50-$25 plus HST, 8 to 11 p.m., Maxwell’s Concerts and Events, 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo, 226-240-7020 SATURDAY, JULY 8 UW Gamelan Ensemble Concert, performing at the Kultrún Festival; a free workshop will follow the concert, 2 to 3 p.m., Victoria Park, 32 Dill St., Kitchener, 519-885-0220 ext. 24256, uwaterloo. ca/music/events Brothers of the Sun, Goopy Heads Entertainment presents Ontario’s ultimate tribute to Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney; 19-pus event; tickets available at the club (519-744-7521) or by calling 226-989-5021, $25 advance, $30 at the door, 9:30 p.m. Alpine Club, 464 Maple Ave., Kitchener, www. facebook.com/goopy-heads-entertainment-667163960133708/ SUNDAY, JULY 9 Waterloo Park Summer Concert
Series, presented by the Waterloo Concert Band and the City of Waterloo; at the band shell (weather permitting); bring a lawn chair; July 9: Waterloo Concert Band; July 16: New Hamburg Dixieland; free, 7 to 8 p.m., Waterloo Park, hospitality area, Westmount Road entrance, Waterloo, www.waterlooband.com
Art
TUESDAY, JULY 4 Rotunda Gallery, A Moment on the Lips by Frances Hahn (to July 28); reception: July 6 from 5 to 7 p.m., free, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., City Hall, 200 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-741-2200 ext. 7084, www.kitchener.ca/rotundagallery WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 Robert Langen Art Gallery, A Celebration of Canada’s 150th Anniversary through Native and Indigenous Plants: a juried exhibition of paintings and drawings presented by Botanical Artists of Canada (to July 26); opening reception and juror’s awards: July 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. (gallery will remain open to 8:30 p.m.); gallery hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; weekends: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, WLU Library, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo, www.botanicalartistsofcanada.org/ ONGOING Art District Gallery, second anniversary celebration: A retrospective and salon style exhibition (to July 4), free, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1363 King St. N., St. Jacobs, 519-722-1588
Art Gallery of Guelph, Landmade (to August 13); mount pile: Phil Irish (to August 13); Th’an: Hiba Abdallah (to August 27); When We Were (to August 27), donations appreciated, 12 to 5 p.m., 358 Gordon St., Guelph, 519-837-0010 ext. 2, artgalleryofguelph.ca
Berlin Tower Artspace, Colours of Canada: An Artist’s Palette featuring work from the Homer Watson House & Gallery collection (to July 28), free, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., City Hall, 200 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-741-2200 ext. 7084, www.kitchener.ca/berlintowerartspace
Boarding House Arts, Capacity 3 Gallery: Down the Rabbit Hole by Amy Swartz (to July 27); Ashlar Gallery: Spoiled by Pearl van Geest (to July 31); free, 12 to 5 p.m., 6 Dublin St. S., Guelph Button Factory Arts, Views 150: A Sesquicentennial Arts Exhibition featuring the artwork of Roslyn Ramsay, Ellie Anglin & Andrea Hawkins, Nancy Peng, and Michele Braniff (to July 1); www. buttonfactoryarts.ca/gallery-exhibits. php, free, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 25 Regina St. S., Waterloo Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Cultural Topographies: The Complexities of History and Identity in Canada (to Aug. 24), free, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 25 Caroline St. N., Waterloo
Castle Kilbride, Hooked on our Heritage: featuring 35 unique pieces from ÄIYL HY[PZ[Z [V (\N ";V *HUHKH with love from Wilmot: In celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary, this exhibit will feature the events, people and products that put Wilmot Township on the national stage (to Jan. 7, 2018), $6.50, $5.50 senior/student, $4.50 child, $19 family, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 60 Snyder’s Rd. W., Baden, 519-634-8444 ext. 256
Elevenses on Scott, Capturing the Spirit: exhibition of sketches done on location by Roman Bienko (to Aug. 31); supported by a Region of Waterloo Arts Fund grant, free, open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., 15 Scott St., Unit 3, Kitchener Fashion History Museum, Fashioning Canada Since 1867: 150 Years of Canadian Style (to Dec. 17), $5, children 12 and under free, 12 to 5 p.m., 74 Queen St. E., Cambridge, 519-654-0009
Grebel Gallery, Collage and Connectedness: mixed media techniques by Waterloo Region youth (to August 10); free, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Conrad Grebel University College, 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo Guelph Civic Museum, A Ripple Effect: Canadians and Fresh Water (to Sept. 10); To The Gathering Place: featuring stories of those who have searched for new beginnings in Guelph, told through personal accounts, artifacts and images (to Jan. 7) $5; free admission on Fourth Fridays from 5 to 9 p.m., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 52 Norfolk St., Guelph, 516-836-1221 Homer Watson House and Gallery, Annual Watson Exhibition: The Canadian landscape is the predominant theme and subject matter for Homer Watson; accompanying Watson are Sub-merg: sculpture by Marlene Kawalez; Décarvage by Mike Bergauer; Embracing Place by the Artist Critique Group (to Aug. 13); $5, children 12 and under free with accompanying adult, 12 to 4:30 p.m., 1754 Old Mill Rd., Kitchener, 519-748-4377, www.homerwatson. on.ca Kitchener Public Library, Central Library, Caring Across Boundaries: a photography exhibition engaging First Nations and all peoples of Canada in reconciliation to promote the well-being of children and youth (to June 30); free, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-573-7191, www.kpl.org
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, Celebrating Our Own: Community Curator Senta Ross traces the acts of generosity which have helped to grow KWAG’s Permanent Collection since its founding in 1956 (to August 27), free, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener
Open Sesame, Pieces of Light — An Appendix by Natalie Hunter (to July 29) features photographs of Bridgeport; free, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 220 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-954-7722, opensesameshop.com/blogs/exhibits/natalie-hunterpieces-of-light-an-appendix
Preston Gallery, Artist in Residence Gary Kirkham (to June 30); free, 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 435 King St. E., Cambridge Schneider Haus, Oh! Canada Grand National Quilt Show: a colourful convergence of quilt art from across Canada (on display to Sept. 3),$6, $5 senior/ student, $4 child, $15 family plus HST, 1 to 5 p.m., 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, 519-742-7752 The People’s Gallery, Colour, Colour, Colour: Susan Arness; Chow Man Choi; C.F. Clarke; Peter Ferry; Peter Graore; Frank Grisdale; Ron Hewson; Siebe Houtsma; April Jensen; Karin Johannesson; Miluse Kovarik; Jack MacAulay; Mary Murdoch; Arlene McCarthy; Don Routly; Timothy Schmalz; Barry Wright; Roger Young (to July 4), free, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 91 Caroline St. S., Waterloo, 519-744-1103, www.theartstoreofwaterloo.com Themuseum, Cause for Celebration? First Things First: featuring the work of three contemporary Indigenous artists and one new Canadian: Mohan, Nyle Johnston, Anong Beam and Ann Beam (to Sept. 4), $11.95, $10.95 senior, $$8.95 child (three to 13) plus HST, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 10 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-749-9387
UpTown Gallery, Natural Beauty: ManChoi Chow, Louise Marée, Christine Gagnon, Sophie Drouin and Michelle Salter (to July 9), free, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 75 King St. S., Waterloo Wellington County Museum and Archives, The Grand River: Where the Smooth Waters Glide; Shand Dam: The Taming of The Grand (both to Jan. 13); open weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekends from 1 to 5 p.m.; www. wellington.ca/museum, admission by donation, 0536 Wellington County Rd. 18, Aboyne, 519-846-0916 ext. 5232
Dances
FRIDAY, JUNE 30 Top Guns Friday Night Dance, with DJ Darrel; music from 1950 to present; 35-plus, singles and couples welcome, snacks, prizes, dress code (no jeans); doors open at 7:30 p.m., dancing to 12:30 a.m., $10, 8 p.m. Conestoga Place, 110 Manitou Dr., Kitchener, 226-755-1461 FRIDAY, JULY 7 Q Music Friday Night Dance Party, dancing and socializing: learn beginner cha cha at 7:30 p.m.; at 8 p.m. our DJ plays popular Top 40 dance music from the ’80s to today; some country and Latin; dress code; visit qmusicdances. com, $10, 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Conestoga Place, 110 Manitou Dr., Kitchener, www.qmusicdances.com SATURDAY, JULY 8 Alma Optimist Country Dance, dance to Country Versatiles, $12.50, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., Alma Community Centre, 0051 Simpson St. E., Alma, 519-846-5329
Classics
FRIDAY, JUNE 30 National Youth Orchestra Faculty
Concert, Cho-Liang Lin, violin; Orion Weiss, piano; Formosa String Quartet; doors open at 7 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/events/18229/ $20, 8 p.m. Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo, 519-886-1673 SATURDAY, JULY 8
Penny Johnson, pianist; Bach: Polyphony Through Time; doors open at 7; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/18397, $30, $20 student, 8 p.m. Music Room, 57 Young St. W., Waterloo, 519-886-1673 FRIDAY, JULY 14 Elora Festival: Opening Night Gala: Night of the Proms, featuring the Elora Singers and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; tickets: www.elorafestival.ca $65$75, 7 p.m. Gambrel Barn, 7454 Wellington Cty. Rd. 21, Elora
Arts events
FRIDAY, JUNE 30 Ontario Fiddle and Step Dance Championships 2017, 34th annual dance and music competition; activities all weekend; preliminaries are $10 ($3 for children 12 and under, free for preschoolers): Friday at 6 p.m.; Saturday at ! H T " :H[\YKH` ÄUHSZ H[ ! W T (free). Saturday at 10:30 p.m.: Canada 150 Extravaganza featuring New Coun[Y` >H` HUK V[OLY *HUHKPHU [VW ÄKKSLYZ" for complete schedule, visit www2.cyg. net/%7Ehuitema, costs vary, Tavistock and District Recreation Centre, 1 Adam St., Tavistock
Art Market, the pop-up Art Market returns to Final Fridays in Waterloo Public Square featuring artists and crafters from Waterloo and surrounding areas; for featured artists, visit www.waterloo.ca/en/living/art-market. asp?hdncontent=&hdnpage=, free, 6 to 10 p.m., Waterloo Public Square, 75 King St. S., Waterloo, 519-747-8769 Duels: A Final Friday Special Event, a culture plan initiative that works with artists to demonstrate local arts and culture talent in a fun and engaging way; each month different artists battle head-to-head showcasing their talent; for more information, visit www.waterloo. ca/en/living/duels.asp, free, 7 to 9 p.m., Waterloo Public Square, 75 King St. S., Waterloo, 519-747-6125 ext. 78125 SATURDAY, JULY 1 Canada Day 2017 in Cambridge, join us for our 43rd annual Canada Day Parade: 1 p.m. start at the corners of King and Bishop streets in Preston, ending at Eagle Street; carnival, children’s area, SP]L T\ZPJ ]LUKVYZ HUK ÄYL^VYRZ MYLL admission, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Riverside Park, 49 King St. W., Cambridge, www.
cambridgecanadaday.ca Canada Day at the Waterloo Region Museum, celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday party; admission is free for this fun family event including musical entertainment and games like croquet and horseshoes; guests bring your own picnic lunch or purchase a tasty BBQ lunch (cash only), free, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Waterloo Region Museum and Doon Heritage Village, 10 Huron Rd., Kitchener, 519-748-1914 St. Jacobs and Aberfoyle Model
Railway, showcasing Ontario steam and diesel railroading in the late 1950s; open Saturdays and holiday Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.; for more information visit stjacobsmodelrailway. com, $8, $7 senior/student, $5 child, age three and under free, St. Jacobs and Aberfoyle Model Railway, 1440 King St. N., building 3, St. Jacobs, 519-664-3737 Canada Day at Schneider Haus, special guests and hands-on activities; celebrate Canada Day with cake at 2 p.m.; Fabric Fun with the Grand National: make a fabric greeting card to take home (10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), free admission on July 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Schneider Haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener Canada Day Barbecue in Central Park, fundraiser sponsored by Knox Preston Church; hotdogs and hamburgers for sale; www.knoxpreston.ca, hot dogs and hamburgers for sale, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Central Park, 915 King St. E., Cambridge, 519-653-6691 Canada Day at McDougall Cottage, join us at the cottage as we celebrate our Scottish-Canadian heritage with crafts, tours, treats and more; music by The Fair Wind from 1 to 3:30 p.m., admission by cash donation, 12 to 5 p.m., McDougall Cottage, 89 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge, 519-748-1914 Celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday, live musical entertainment, pig roast with
HSS [OL Ä_PUNZ Z[HY[Z H[ W T 12 to 1:30 a.m., Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 229, 110 Metcalfe St., Elora, 519-846-9611 Jambridge Reggae Festival 2017, music by international and local artists including I Wayne, Serani, Jae Prynse, Khyri Whyte, Chino Linkz and more; Caribbean food, and more; for tickets and more information, contact 519-221-2760; www.facebook.com/ JambridgeReggaeFestival/photos/p.169 8164473544925/1698164473544925/? type=3&theater, advance: $25, $5 child (10 to 15); $40 VIP, 1 to 11 p.m., Soper Park, 120 Shade St., Cambridge UWaterloo Canada Day Celebration 2017, Tom Cochrane and Red Rider headline the OpenText stage, children’s entertainers Bobs & LoLo; food and drinks; a special Canada 150 cultural stage hosted in partnership with the City of Waterloo will be added this year featuring local cultural organizations HUK PUKPNLUV\Z JVU[LU[" ÄYL^VYRZ H[ p.m.; uwaterloo.ca/canada-day, free, 4 to 10:30 p.m., University of Waterloo, Columbia Lake, Columbia St. W., Waterloo Canada Day 2017, celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday with the City of Kitchener; live music, food vendors, SPJLUZLK HYLH WS\Z HUK ÄYL^VYRZ" www.kitchenerevents.ca/whats-on/ events?&eventID=145, free, 5 to 10:30 p.m., Kitchener City Hall, Civic Square, 200 King St. W., Kitchener
Canada Day 150, fun games, tasty JHYUP]HS [YLH[Z T\ZPJ HUK ÄYL^VYRZ" mycalvary.life/canada-day, free, 6 to 10 p.m., Calvary Assembly Church, 127 Hespeler Rd., Cambridge, 519-621-6310 ext. 133 Canada Day 150 Fireworks, hosted by the Township of North Dumfries, free, 9 p.m. Schmidt Park, 53 Hilltop Dr., Ayr, 519-632-8800 SUNDAY, JULY 2
Family FunDay, family paint day with Artshine, a mobile art school; no experience needed; unleash your inner Picasso while you are guided through creating your own masterpiece; www. descendantsbeer.com, free, 12 to 4 p.m., Descendants Beer and Beverage Co. Ltd., 319 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, 226-241-3700 MONDAY, JULY 3 Laundry and Hygiene, roll up your sleeves and learn how the Schneiders made soap, did the washing, mending, ironing and cleaning without modern appliances and products; Mondays to Aug. 7; www.schneiderhaus.ca, $6, $5 senior/student, $4 child, $15 family plus HST, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Schneider Haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, 519-742-7752 Show and Shine Classic Car Mondays, unique classic and special edition cars (to Sept. 18); prizes; for more information, visit www.eventbrite. ca/e/show-shine-classic-car-mondaystickets-25876326790, free, 6 to 9 p.m., The Shops at Highland and Westmount, PartSource parking lot, 563 Highland Rd. W., Kitchener, 226-606-3455 THURSDAY, JULY 6 Happy Birthday, Canada Neighbourhood Walk, in conjunction with Canada’s 150th birthday, join local historian rych mills for a guided walk/exploration [V ÄUK V\[ ^OH[ [OL ¸:JOULPKLYOVVK¹ was like in 1867 and how it developed; enjoy stories describing how Berlin’s downtown began growing south toward the Schneider farm; after the walk, come back to the Haus for cookies and lemonade; pre-registration required; this will be a 90-minute brisk walk with a halfway snack break provided by Schneider Haus; bring along a water bottle, $10 plus HST per person, 10:30 a.m. Schneider Haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, 519-748-1914 Train Station Thursdays, hosted by the City of Waterloo; food trucks, WiFi, music, giant games, seating (indoor and outdoor), parking, and a few activities for children, free, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Visitor and Heritage Information Centre, 10 Father David Bauer Dr., Waterloo, 519-885-2297, www.waterloo.ca/en/ living/trainstationprogramming.asp ÄYZ[ [O\YZKH` H[ NV\KPLZ SHUL People-Only Patio, help transform one of Downtown Kitchener’s iconic laneways into a sweet pedestrian-only zone: Goudies Lane between Queen Street and J& P Grocery is being turned into a patio for July and August; www.downtownkitchener.ca, free, 6 to 10 p.m., J & P Grocery, 8 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-741-2200 SATURDAY, JULY 8 Forbes Park Music Festival 2017, featuring amateur and professional bands; arts and crafts vendors; food, refreshments and more; children’s program runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring clowns, games, and bouncy castles, free, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Forbes Park, 16 Kribs St., Cambridge, www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreationculture/special-events-and-festivals.aspx
Cherry Festival 2017, live entertainment including The Vaudevillian, Erick Traplin, Rose Cora Perry, the Truth Untold and more; café with acoustic stage featuring poetry slam, Irish dancing and more; face-painting, puppet show, the Cherry Train; rock climbing, jousting, vintage car show; cherry-based food; vendors, silent auction; plenty of free parking; www.cherrypark.blogspot.com, free, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Cherry Park, Park St. and Strange St., Kitchener Kultrún World Music Festival 2017, 20 bands from 16 different countries; all-ages interactive activities; workshops; performance art; food, craft and art market; beer garden cantina; to July 9: Saturday, noon to 11 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 9 p.m.; for schedule, visit www. kultrunwmf.com, free, Victoria Park, 32 Dill St., Kitchener
Festival Faire, a Canada 150th celebration showcasing all that the region has to offer brought to you; live performances, activities, displays, YLMYLZOTLU[Z HUK ÄKKSLY (ZOSL` 4HcIsaac performing at 7 p.m., visit www. elorafestival.ca/festival-faire, free, 2 to 9 p.m., Wellington County Museum and Archives, 0536 Wellington County Rd. 18, Aboyne, 519-846-0331 SUNDAY, JULY 9 Raspberry Moon Festival, a collaborative celebration of local settlers and indigenous culture including aboriginal food vendors, live music, games, craft ]LUKVYZ YHMÅLZ HUK TVYL" ZWVUZVYLK by Conestoga Aboriginal Affairs, Doon Church, Maada’oonidiwag, and the Lower Doon Community, free, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Doon Presbyterian Church, 35 Roos St., Kitchener, 226-929-8416
Stage
FRIDAY, JUNE 30
6MÄJL /V\YZ a six-tier comedy speaks to the one common bond that unites us together (to June 30); schedule and tickets: www.draytonentertainment.com/ VMÄJL OV\YZ WS\Z /:; +YH`[VU Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton, 855 372 9866 WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 Thoroughly Modern Millie, romantic musical comedy paying homage to the Roaring Twenties; Tuesday to Sunday matinée and evening performances to July 23; visit www.draytonentertainment. com for schedule and tickets, $27-$46 plus HST, St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd. E., St. Jacobs, 1-855-372-9866 THURSDAY, JULY 6 Live Improv Comedy, Theatre on the Edge live improv comedy; Thursdays (except second Thursday of each month), $5, 8 to 9:30 p.m., Button Factory Arts, 25 Regina St. S., Waterloo SATURDAY, JULY 8 Guelph in Postcards: The McCrae Years (1872-1918), snapshots of Guelph history are brought to life through poetry and song using actual postcards as inspiration; outdoor performances on Saturday, July 8 and Wednesday through Saturday from July 12 to 22; in case of severe inclement weather, performance may be delayed or moved to the Guelph Civic Museum at 52 Norfolk St., free, 7 to 7:50 p.m., McCrae House, 108 Water St., Guelph WEDNESDAY, JULY 12
Harvest, a comedic love note to the independent farmer with a sobering look at the plight of rural Canada; Wednesday to Sunday performances to July 30; schedule and tickets: www.draytonentertainment.com/harvest, $46 plus HST, Drayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton, 855 372 9866