5 - Day List
CALENDAR
Arts events SUNDAY, JANUARY 14
Filmnachmittag Featuring “Unter Palmen am blauen Meer”; 2 to 5 p.m., free, Schwaben Club, 1668 King St. E., Kitchener, www.kitchenerschwabenclub.com, 519-742-7979
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
Reading Central Book Club Join us for a great discussion of “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn; registration required: kplca.evanced.info/signup/eve ntdetails?eventid=20081& ;backto=calendar&startda te=2018/01/01, 7 to 8:30 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17
Grand Reads Book Club Join us for a discussion on “My Brilliant Friend” by Elena Ferrante; registration required: kplca.evanced.info/signup/ev entdetails?eventid=24770&a mp;backto=calendar&st artdate=2018/01/01, 6:30 to 8 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Grand River Stanley Park Branch, 175 Indian Rd., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org Amnesty International Book Club Join us Wednesday evenings; new members welcome; Jan. 17: “The Break” by Katherena Vermette; Feb. 21: “Red Notice” by Bill Browder; March 17: “Little Red Chairs” by Edna O’Brien, 6:30 to 8 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Queen’s Square Library, 1 North Sq., Cambridge, 519-621-0460
Classics SUNDAY, JANUARY 14
Music in the Lounge Featuring youth piano students who are at Royal Conservatory Grade 4 level and above will play for our audience on our Baby Grand piano, 12 to 1 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@ kpl.org
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
Noon Hour Concert Join us for the opening of our 40th anniversary featuring Maureen Forrester Singers; directed by Elvera Froese; low cost lunch available from 11:30 a.m., 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., free, First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo, 519-745-8487 ext. 201, VMÄJL'ÄYZ[\UP[LKJO\YJO JH
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17
UW Noon Hour Concert Hamilton & Durand: Pub & Parlour featuring Capella Intima performing late 18th- and early 19th-century glees and catches that would have been popular during the early days of the city of Hamilton (a little KitchenerWaterloo history will be incorporated as well); selections by Parry, Stanford, Billings, Cooke, and Sullivan will be included, with readings and recollections, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., free, Conrad Grebel University College Chapel, 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo, uwaterloo.ca/music/events, music@uwaterloo.ca
Concerts SATURDAY, JANUARY 13
Music in the Lounge Featuring singer-songwriter, Jesse Parent, 1 to 2 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@ kpl.org
Events SATURDAY, JANUARY 13
English Conversation Circle Drop-in program; improve your English-speaking skills and meet new people; Mondays to Feb. 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.; and Saturdays to March 3 from 9:30 to 11 a.m.; no registration required, free, Kitchener Public Library, Forest Heights, 251 Fischer-Hallman Rd., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org
For seniors MONDAY, JANUARY 15
Polercise with Activator Poles Registration required; gain strength and stability through exercise and walking to music; suitable for hip, knee and respiratory conditions; at Rockway Community Centre: Mondays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; and Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; may register at either Rockway Community Centre or Breithaupt Centre; price for 55-plus: drop-in, $6.10 per class; Rockway Centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-741-2507 Energize Life Seminar Registration required; everything in life has a vibration or energy to it and is affected by other vibration and energies; create a focus for the positive things you want to create, attract and have in life; create a space in your mind to attract more positive things into your everyday life, 10 to 11 a.m., free, Rockway Centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-741-2507, brenda.vandekeere@kitchener.ca
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
Fun and Games for Adults 50-Plus Board games and card games; snacks, door prizes; tickets available at Cambridge 50-Plus centres, 1:30 to 4 p.m., $3, W. G. Johnson Centre, Ted Wake 50 Plus Centre, 31 Kribs St., Cambridge, ostermeier@sympatico.ca Polercise with Activator Poles Registration required; gain strength and stability through exercise and walking to music; suitable for hip, knee and respiratory conditions; Wednesdays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; register at Breithaupt Centre or Rockway Community Centre; price for 55-plus: drop-in $6.10; Breithaupt Centre, 350 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, 519-741-2502
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Ceilidh Night in Wellesley — Jan. 20 Presented by Wellesley & District Lions Club; live Celtic music with Failte; dance fun for all ages with experienced ceilidh caller Ellen will guiding you step by step so you can dance along with the live music; Scottish snacks and drinks including: scones, haggis, scotch pies, steak & kidney pies, shortbread cookies, and more; HSS WYVJLLKZ ^PSS ILULÄ[ >LSSLZSL` Project of Habitat for Humanity; tickets available at Pym’s Village Market, Esso, and The Town Barker, or by calling Mariko at 519-656-9374; www.facebook. com/wellesleylionsclub, 7 to 10 p.m., $10, $5 senior/child, $20 family, Wellesley Community Centre, 1000 Maple Leaf St., Wellesley
Gardening MONDAY, JANUARY 15
Garden Club of KitchenerWaterloo Meeting Guest speaker: Charmian Patrick, an accredited design judge, a member of this club and a member of the Garden Clubs of Ontario; topic: “Traditional Line Design”; all welcome; in Community Room, 1 to 3 p.m., $5, Albert McCormick Community Centre, 500 Parkside Dr., Waterloo, 519-893-6827, gayanderson@bell.net Hespeler Horticultural Society Meeting Annual general meeting, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Rd. W., Cambridge, 519-740-1501, pleasantsylvia@ hotmail.com Wellesley Horticultural Society Meeting Taryn Jarvis from Rare gives a presentation on the Springbank Gardens of Rare; all welcome; refreshments, 7:30 to 9 p.m., free, Wellesley Community Centre, 1000 Maple Leaf St., Wellesley, 519-656-2824
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17
City Gardens as Habitat for Nature Registration required; illustrated talk with Anne Morgan shows how to structure and plant a garden to create better habitats for providing food and shelter for wildlife in the city; kplca.evanced. info/signup, 7 to 8:30 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@ kpl.org
Health TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
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, 519-568-7655
Kids stuff MONDAY, JANUARY 15
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
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hands-on, learning activity centres; children under age three must be accompanied by an adult; Tuesdays to Feb. 27, 10:30 to 11 a.m., free, Idea Exchange | Hespeler Library, 5 Tannery St. E., Cambridge, 519-658-4412 Art Explorations Tuesday evening workshops in art fundamentals and creative encouragement for ages eight to 13; budding artists learn the fundamentals of art and tools of the trade in drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture; suitable for all skill levels, with new projects introduced each day; all materials are included; registration required: kwag.ca, 6 to 7:30 p.m., $15 per class plus HST, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-579-5860 ext. 100
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17
Cine Babies A movie program for new parents, friends and family to attend with their infants in a babyMYPLUKS` LU]PYVUTLU[" ÄSTZ ^PSS IL 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 City of Waterloo Camp Fair Want your kids to have the best summer ever? Speak with staff, partners and inclusion services to get a taste of what camp is really like; enter a draw at this event to win a free week of summer camp; bring the kids to play with camp staff in the gym, 4 to 7 p.m., free, RIM Park, 2001 University Ave. E., Waterloo, www.waterloo.ca/camp, nancy. hall-jupp@waterloo.ca
Workshops SUNDAY, JANUARY 14
Family Art Afternoons Join us on selected Sundays; monthly art projects are led by experienced local artists; all materials supplied; children under Ä]L T\Z[ IL HJJVTWHUPLK I` an adult, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Queen’s Square Library, 1 North Sq., Cambridge, 519-621-0460
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
Meditation and Modern Buddhism in Kitchener-Waterloo Drop-in meditation classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our lives and develop inner peace; classes taught by Canadian Buddhist nun Kelsang Kunden; in Room A; Tuesdays to March 13; akbc. ca/k-w, 7 to 8:30 p.m., $12; four classes, $40, Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-731-6216, info@akbc.ca Resolutions: Setting Goals and Making Changes Register by Monday, Jan. 15; Want to break old habits, start something new or make a positive change in your life; together we’ll learn how to set positive, empowering, realistic goals and gather the tools needed to achieve them; www.carizon.ca/ events, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, Carizon Family and Community Services, 400 Queen St. S., Kitchener, 519-743-6333 ext. 303, intaketeam@carizon.ca
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17
3D Printer Basics A one-hour introduction of 3D printer basics for ages 13 and up (under 13 must be accompanied by parent/guardian); how [V KV^USVHK ÄSLZ [V JVU]LY[ [V 3D models and use the library’s Cubicon 3D printer; bring own USB stick or purchase one from Idea Exchange for $7; registration is required: ideaexchange. myshopify.com/collections/programs/products/3d-printer-basics-january-17-2018-10-15am11-15am, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., free, Idea Exchange | Queen’s Square Library, 1 North Sq., Cambridge, 519-621-0460 Speak More French Parlez-vous français; brush up on your French conversation skills or learn a little of Canada’s second VMÄJPHS SHUN\HNL" >LKULZKH`Z [V Feb. 28; ideaexchange.org/programs/event/french-for-adults, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Preston Library, 435 King St. E., Cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org
LOOKING AHEAD
Women’s English Conversation and Social Circle — Jan. 18 Practise speaking English with other women; Thursdays to Feb. 22; no registration required; www.kpl.org, 10 to 11:30 a.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org Build an A-Line Robot — Jan. 18 Register by Wednesday, Jan. 17; Learn the basics of electronic components from Calin Raszga in eight-week course; introduction to resistors, capacitors, rectiÄLY KPVKLZ HUK 3,+Z" L_WSVYL DC motors, batteries and more to build your line-following robot; for ages 16-plus; ideaexchange. org; Thursdays to March 8, 6:30 to 8 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Queen’s Square Library, 1 North Sq., Cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org How to Write Media Releases — Jan. 22 Registration required; To get your organization or event noticed by local media; with Valerie Hill of the Waterloo Region Record; www.kpl.org, 7 to 8 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@ kpl.org Parent-Child-Community Soup-Making Group — Jan. 23 Registration required; all ages multi-generational cooking group; toddlers, children, youth, adults and seniors welcome; eat and leave with ready-to-eat, madefrom-scratch, organic soup; accommodation for most common food restrictions and allergies; plant-based soups always availHISL" MHTPS` WHJRHNL! Ä]L SP[YLZ for $45; single person: two litres of soup for $18; wearemeanttoeattogether.com, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Church of St. John the Evangelist, Anglican Church, 23 Water St. N., Kitchener, info@ weareneanttoeattogether.com Design Your Own 3D Object in Sketchup — Jan. 24 Register by Tuesday, Jan. 23, Create a 3D model in this hands-on class; learn how to use Sketchup for 3D design; ideaexchange.org/programs/event/ design-your-own-3d-objectsketchup, 6:30 to 8 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Queen’s Square Library, 1 North Sq., Cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17