Arts events
Thursday, March 29
ImagineIt: An Evening with Lisa Genova, join us for an evening with bestselling author lisa Genova, interviewed by Nancy runstedler; register at kplca.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails ?eventid=26070&backto=calenda r&startdate=2018/03/01, free, 7 to 9 p.m., Kitchener public library, central Branch, 85 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502
Friday, March 30
Good Friday, this was an important day
for a Mennonite family like the schneiders; find out how they spent this day and taste some seasonal treats, $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, www.schneiderhaus.ca
saTurday, March 31
Easter Eggstravaganza Trains, join the Easter Bunny and his friends! There will be live interaction with the Easter Bunny and other characters along with photo opportunities and treats; Easter colouring pages will be provided along with crayons to add to the thrill of the ride while you listen to a reading of “peter rabbit”; train departs at 10:10 a.m., 12:20 and 2:10 p.m.; tickets: waterloocentralrailway.com, $14.99-$19.99, Waterloo central railway, 878 Weber st. N., st. Jacobs
Easter Eats, What did the schneiders eat at Easter? Try some Easter cheese and find out why ham was the traditional meat; saturday, noon to 5 p.m.; sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., $6, $5 senior/student, $4 child, $15 family plus hsT, schneider haus, 466 Queen st. s., Kitchener, 519-742-7752, www.schneiderhaus.ca
saTurday, april 7
The Big Bang, one-night-only experience transforms the gallery into the ultimate after-dark party, featuring a space-bending art installation from local artists charlena russell and Bernie rohde, custom cocktails and dancing all night long to a live dJ set from spoke and Mirror; 19-plus event; tickets: kwag. ca, $25 plus hsT, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., Kitchener-Waterloo art Gallery, 101 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-579-5860 ext. 100
suNday, april 8
Filmnachmittag, featuring “die Fischerin vom Bodensee”, free, 2 p.m., schwaben club, 1668 King st. E., Kitchener, 519-742-7979