5 -Day List
Arts events Saturday, March 3 From Sap to Syrup
We’re boiling sap and making delicious things from maple syrup; find out about this important early spring activity and taste some maple cake; no registration required; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; children ages four and under admitted free, $6, $5 senior/ student, $4 child (five to 12), $15 family plus hSt, Schneider haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, www.schneiderhaus.ca, 519-748-1914 ext. 3647
Kitchener Comic Con 2018
an event that celebrates the wonderfulness of all things that are comic book related; to March 4, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., free, Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St. W., Kitchener, events@kitchenercomiccon.com
Sunday, March 4 Filmnachmittag
Featuring “Hubertusjagd”; 2 p.m. free, Schwaben club, 1668 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-742-7979, schwaben@kitchenerschwabenclub.com
Wednesday, March 7 Author Event
register by Wednesday, March 7; presented by house of anansi Press, Words Worth Books and Waterloo Public Library; crime author Ian hamilton is launching the latest addition to the ava Lee series, “the Imam of tawi-tawi”; book signing to follow; register for this free event at www.wpl.ca, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Waterloo Public Library, 35 albert St., Waterloo, 519-886-1310 ext. 110, shall@ wpl.ca
Classics Tuesday, March 6 Noon Hour Concert
Featuring Jerzy Kaplanek (violin) and Leopoldo Erice (piano); 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
Wednesday, March 7 UW Noon Hour Concert
the Ice Is cracking under My Feet: performed by the eVa trio: cellist Vesa norilo, kantele player anna-Karin Korhonen, and soprano Essi Wuorela (Rajaton); uwaterloo.ca/music/events, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., free, Conrad Grebel university college chapel, 140 Westmount rd. n., Waterloo, music@uwaterloo.ca
Events Saturday, March 3 Call for Nominations: Volunteer Impact Awards 2018
nominations to recognize an individual, youth, neighbour, organization, program partner or group in one of 11 award categories; online nomination form at www.volunteerkw.ca; nomination deadline: March 4, Volunteer action centre of Kitchener, Waterloo and area, 151 Frederick St., suite 500, Kitchener, 519-742-8610, dianne@volunteerkw.ca
English Conversation Circle
drop-in program; improve your english-speaking skills and meet new people; no registration required, 9:30 to 11 a.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, Forest Heights, 251 Fischer-Hallman Rd., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org
Celebrate International Women’s Day
Soroptimist International of cambridge Progressive Street Mob Queen’s Square to city hall; register individually, with family and friends, or with a readymade team; www.soroptimistcambridge.wordpress.com, 12 to 1 p.m., free, cambridge city hall, 50 dickson St., cambridge, 519-498-1442, sicambridge@soroptimist.net
Monday, March 5 Fireside Chatting
you’re invited to an informal drop-in gathering each Monday morning for coffee and tea around the fireplace in the Mary clemens room; all welcome, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, Saint Luke’s United Church, 1620 Franklin Blvd., cambridge, 519-658-2351
We Are Turning 20
university of Waterloo Weather Station co-ordinator Frank Seglenieks with presentation recalling how it all got started, the hurdles to overcome, what trends seen in the data, and what they learned along the way; time for questions; reception to follow; in room DC 1302; register for free tickets at www.eventbrite. com/e/uw-weather-station20th-anniversary-celebrationtickets-43254702981, 6 p.m. university of Waterloo, William G. Davis Centre, 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo
Wednesday, March 7 Free Income Tax Preparation
In partnership with chartered Professional accountants of ontario, we are pleased to offer free tax clinics on Wednesdays in March. to qualify, you must be a resident of Kitchener centre and earn under $30,000 (without dependents) or under $40,000 (with dependents). For further information or to book an appointment please contact my office., 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, raj Saini Kitchener centre constituency Office, 209 Frederick St., Suite 202, Kitchener, 519-741-2001, raj.saini@parl.gc.ca
New Hamburg Lioness and Wilmot Youth Council Dance
For clients of aldaview and others in the community who have a disability; “a Blast from the Past”; dress in ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s or ’90s clothing and come dance or just enjoy the music; prizes; reply to Kathy Lantz, 519-219-0977, 6 to 8 p.m., aldaview clients or others with a disability, free, new hamburg community centre, 251 Jacob St., New Hamburg, 519-662-2275, bilinsky@live.com
For seniors Monday, March 5 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; to March 29, $6.10 for 55-plus, rockway centre, 1405 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-741-2507
Falls Prevention Series
registration required; six-week free program to reduce your risk of falling with integrated gentle movements for all levels; topics include nutrition, building balance, bone health and more; call community Support connections — Meals on Wheels and More for details; Mondays, tuesdays and thursdays to March 30; communitysupportconnections.org, 1:30 to 3 p.m., free, Salvation army Kitchener community church, 75 tillsley dr., Kitchener, 519-772-8787 ext. 228, jennm@cscmow.org
Monday Movie Matinées
come join us at rockway centre on the first and last Monday of every month for a feature film on our large screen; bring your own snacks; call rockway for a list of upcoming films, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., $2, Rockway Centre, 1405 King St. e., Kitchener, 519-741-2507, brenda.vandekeere@kitchener.ca
Wednesday, March 7 Polercise with Activator Poles
registration required; gain strength and stability through exercise and walking to music; suitable for hip, knee and respiratory conditions; Wednesdays to March 28; register at Breithaupt centre or rockway community centre, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., $6.10 for 55-plus, Breithaupt centre, 350 Margaret ave., Kitchener, 519-741-2502
Seniors Community Dining
register by Monday, March 5; note location change: community care concepts offers lunch, fellowship and entertainment; call 519-664-1900 or toll free: 1-855-664-1900, 12 to 2 p.m., $11, Nithview Community, 200 Boullee St., new hamburg
Fundraisers Saturday, March 3 Waterloo Region International Women’s Day Celebration Brunch
reservations required; in support of Women’s crisis Services and Shore Centre, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $60; table of eight, $300; half table of four, $200, Unifor Union hall Local 1106, 600 Wabanaki Dr., Kitchener, 226-505-0198, recordingsecretary4304@gmail.com
Rock and Bowl for Kids Sake
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo region’s fundraising event; presented by tim hortons; bowling, pizza, while making a difference in the lives of local youth; waterloo.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/event/bowl-kids-sake; to March 10, 11 a.m., each team member collects minimum $100 in pledges, Bingemans Kingpin Bowlounge, 425 Bingemans centre dr., Kitchener, 519-745-0180 ext. 203, kierra. young@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
Night of Fantastical Feats: Night Circus
Supports cambridge art Galleries; highlights many local talents and restaurants; entertainment includes: fire throwers, belly dancing, comedians, mystics, muses, escape room, disc jockey Ocho, tattoo fixation station, Lucky Libations Wall, live reptiles; food and drink tickets available; 19-plus event; ideaexchange.org, 8 p.m. $50; artist/student $40, Idea exchange | Queen’s Square Gallery, 1 north Sq., cambridge, 519-621-0460 ext. 187, jtupling@ideaexchange.org
Looking ahead Artilicious — March 8
on World Kidney day; hosted by the Waterloo-Wellington and district chapter of the Kidney Foundation of canada; participants go from local restaurants, to local microbreweries/wineries and local artisans’ offerings all under one roof; entertainment, door prizes, silent auction; ticket includes one bottle of water and all food samples; with adult ticket includes three tickets for beer/wine samples; www.kidney.on.ca/waterloowellington, 6 to 9 p.m., $30 in advance; $35 at door; youth, 13 to 18, $10, Kitchener Market, 300 King St. E., Kitchener, 519-722-8066, tbabineau@kidney.on.ca
Fashion for Change — March 10
charity fashion show with a modern twist to fashion runways by incorporating dance into each fashion scene; all proceeds benefit WE charities “WE Village” campaign to sponsor the war-torn village of Moyamba, Sierra Leone; two shows: 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.; in hagey hall theatre; www.fashionforchange.ca, $25, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo, 1-905-616-9221, jessicajzhu1@gmail.com
Fundraiser for the Arts: Arts Connect Cambridge Presents Hairspray — March 14
this show only, all proceeds benefit artists and arts groups in cambridge; pre-show starts at 6:30 p.m.; performance follows at 7:30 p.m.; tickets: www. draytonentertainment.com/artsconnect or 1-855-372-9866, to 9:30 p.m., $50, $30 youth (includes HST), Hamilton Family theatre cambridge, 46 Grand ave. S., cambridge, ext. 4638, pepperk@cambridge.ca
Gardening Saturday, March 3 Seedy Saturday: Rare Charitable Research Reserve
Swap and exchange seeds; find seed varieties that other seed savers are sharing, meet fellow gardeners and like-minded individuals; for first-time gardener or seasoned expert; bring small, well-marked packets of vegetable, herb, flower and native seeds; www.raresites, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, Rare ECO Centre, 768 Blair rd., cambridge, 519-650-9336 ext. 115, taryn. jarvis@raresites.org
Wednesday, March 7 Preston Horticultural Society
Presentation by Bob Wildfong on “heritage Flowers Grown at the doon heritage Village”; 7 to 9 p.m., free, allan reuter centre, 507 King St. e., cambridge, 519-653-4251, vivienwoodward@rogers.com
Health Monday, March 5 Stethoscope Series
Presented by McMaster university Michael G. deGroote School of Medicine, Waterloo regional campus; K-W medical students bring knowledge to the community in the lecture series; second floor; www.eventbrite. com/e/2018-stethoscope-serieskw-medical-students-bringingknowledge-to-the-communitytickets-43134322921, 6 to 7 p.m., free, McMaster university, Waterloo regional campus, 10B Victoria St. S., Kitchener, 519-885-5426 ext. 21112, wrcinfo@mcmaster.ca
Tuesday, March 6 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 Saturday, March 3 Tiger In The Well
Presented by the K-W Symphony; doors open 30 minutes before the concert and children and parents can participate in music activities provided by Music for young children; stay after the concert to meet the performers and their instruments; information and tickets at kwsymphony.ca/ concerts/tiger-in-the-well, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $11, $13 adult, Waterloo region Museum and doon heritage Village, 10 huron rd., Kitchener, 519-745-4711, patronservices@kwsymphony. on.ca
Wednesday, March 7 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, wendy@princesscinemas.com
Slide shows Wednesday, March 7 Ireland
Slide show with Inacio Mota, Maritime travel, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., $2, Rockway Centre, 1405 King St. e., Kitchener, 519-741-2507
Workshops Saturday, March 3 Native Beaded Bag Weekend Workshop Retreat
registration required; two-day workshop: create a small beaded flat bag or purse based on a century old native design; bags and purses, an integral part of Indigenous dress; participants should be comfortable with hand sewing; www.schneiderhaus.ca, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $125 plus hSt plus kit fee, $55, Schneider haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, 519-748-1914 ext. 3647
Monday, March 5 Adjusting to Life with Chronic Pain Workshop
Register by Friday, March 2; Covers understanding pain, mindfulness skills, self-care strategies, pacing, exploring grief and a way to move forward with pain; www. carizon.ca, 1 to 3 p.m., free, carizon Family and community Services, 400 Queen St. S., Kitchener, 519-743-6333 ext. 303, intaketeam@carizon.ca
Tuesday, March 6 Free Computer or Tablet Tech Training
registration required; book time with library staff to learn to use computers, tablets, e-readers and library apps; tuesdays at 9:15 or 10:30 a.m. or thursdays at 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30 p.m.; www. kpl.org, free, Kitchener Public Library, Grand river Stanley Park Branch, 175 Indian rd., Kitchener, 519-743-7502, askus@ kpl.org
Colour Our Community: A Community Art Project
Mennonite central committee ontario’s circle of Friends Program and Kitchener Public Library host a bi-monthly crafting event for people of all ages; art supplies and snacks provided; help create a beautiful work of art that represents our diverse community; in the theatre; to aug. 21, 2 to 4 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, central Branch, 85 Queen St. n., Kitchener, 519-745-8458 ext. 215, katietaylor@mcco.ca
Ancestry.ca for Beginners
Find secrets and surprises hiding in the branches of your family tree; begin your investigation with ancestry.ca; offers an overview of ancestry Library edition; ideaexchange.org/programs, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., free, Idea exchange | Preston Library, 435 King St. e., cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org
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
Wednesday, March 7 Free to Create: Free Software for Creatives
register by tuesday, March 6; explore software that will help you imagine, build and create amazing things in this interactive tech workshop; showcasing Sculptris, a 3d sculpting program; Gdevelop, a video game design program; and Inkscape, a vector graphic design program; www.ideaexchange.org/programs/event, 6:30 to 8 p.m., free, Idea exchange | Queen’s Square Library, 1 north Sq., cambridge, events@ideaexchange.org
Looking ahead Paper Cutting Workshop — March 10
Learn the basics of Japanese paper cutting with artist Mark yungblut with 10 years of experience, will discuss various styles and techniques, and will guide participants in the creation of an artwork; all materials included; www.theclayandglass.ca, 1 to 3:30 p.m., $55 plus hSt, canadian clay and Glass Gallery, 25 Caroline St. N., Waterloo, 519-746-1882 ext. 233, nadine@ theclayandglass.ca