CALENDAR
Club scene
Friday, May 11 to thursday, May 17 Argyle Arms Pub, English Pub sessions for musicians who enjoy playing traditional jigs, hornpipes, etc., musicians and non-musicians who enjoy this music are welcome to join us; sunday, free, 2 to 4 p.m., 210 King st. E., Cambridge, www.millracefolksociety.com/events.html Army, Navy and Air Force Club, music by Carl Bruder, saturday, free, 2 to 6 p.m., 2-408 Gage ave., Kitchener, 519-742-1972 Churchill Arms, Broken spoke, Friday (9 p.m.); Evo, saturday (9 p.m.); Northland rail, tuesday (7 p.m.); spellbinder, thursday (8:30 p.m.), free, 355 Erb st. W., Waterloo, 519-746-2530 Commercial Tavern, Jim and Pam Yorfiddo, Paul Weber and Top Hand, Friday; Paul Weber and top hand, saturday; open stage with Paul, sue and Big George Lonsbury, thursday, cover charge except thursday, 8 p.m., 1303 Maryhill rd., Maryhill, 519-648-3644 Descendants Beer and Beverage Co. Ltd., tea For two (Jack Pender & danica Guenette), Friday (8:30 p.m.); the unlikely Bedfellows, saturday (2 to 5 p.m.), free, 319 Victoria st. N., Kitchener, 226-241-3700 Duke of Wellington, romeo sex Fighter, sunday; turk and the hobbits, Monday; Chalkline, tuesday; Mike todd, Wednesday; happy Pappy, thursday, free, 9:30 p.m., 33 Erb st., Waterloo, 519-886-9370 Edelweiss Tavern, henry taylor, saturday, free, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., 600 doon Village rd., Kitchener, 519-570-6673 Manhattans Pizza Bistro Music Club, Joe Lucchetta trio, Friday (8 to 11 p.m.); steven Koven trio, saturday (8 to 11 p.m.); olivia Borkosky, sunday (6 to 9 p.m.); open stage, tuesday (6 to 9 p.m.); John Zadro, Wednesday (6 to 9 p.m.); Jontue Elan, thursday (7 to 10 p.m.), free, 951 Gordon st. s., Guelph, 519-767-2440 Red Brick Café, Cecs & Newold, Friday, free, 7 p.m., 8 douglas st., Guelph, 226-343-4344 Rhapsody Barrel Bar, Partially divine, Friday (9 p.m.); Jesse Webber, saturday (2 to 5 p.m.); trucker Mouth and the Voodoo Curse, saturday (9 p.m.), free, 179 King st. W., Kitchener, 226-647-3996 Robusta Café & Lounge, darkside acoustic duo, saturday, free, 7 to 10 p.m., 160 Macdonell st., Guelph, 519-265-2655 Scran and Dram, Vanyah, saturday, free, 9 p.m., 338 Waterloo st., New hamburg, 519-390-2767 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 rockets, Friday; dusty strings, saturday, free, 9 p.m., 35 harvard rd., Guelph, 519-757-6003 Sip Club, the Wilderness, Friday (9:30 p.m.); open mike, tuesday (9 p.m.), free, 91 Wyndham st., Guelph, 519-265-7964 Stampede Corral, Bareback riders, Friday-saturday; 8 second ride, thursday, cover charge, 9:30 p.m., 248 stirling ave. s., Kitchener, 519-576-5660 The Boar’s Head Pub, david Cavan Fraser, Friday; Brad Canning, saturday, free, 8 p.m., Queen’s inn, 161 ontario st., stratford, 519-271-1400 The Boathouse, Michale Graves, Friday (9 p.m.); Mike’s Monster Jam featuring Peter Beacock, sunday (4 to 7 p.m.); open mike, Monday (8:30 p.m.); Vintage Flight, thursday (9 p.m.), free, 57 Jubilee dr., Kitchener, 519-749-8080 The Easy Pour Wine Bar, Eric Bolton, saturday; Juneyt, tuesday; Jesse Pitcher, thursday, free, 7 p.m., 1660 Blair rd., Cambridge, 519-219-3279 The Elora Acoustic Café, featuring ian reid, Friday (9:30 p.m.); doors and open stage sign up at 7 p.m.; open stage from 8 to 9:15 p.m., $5 minimum donation, 0536 Wellington County rd. 18, aboyne TWB Brewery, acoustic folk jam with dave Pike, thursday, free, 6 to 9 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, May 11 Sandman, Metallica tribute band; with special guest, iron Priest, iron Maiden/ Judas Priest tribute band; doors open at 7:30 p.m.; 19-plus; tickets: www. ticketscene.ca/events/20854, $20, 8 p.m. Maxwell’s Concerts and Events, 35 university ave. E., Waterloo, 226-240-7020 Carey West Band, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/20792, $16, $8 under 30, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. N., Waterloo saturday, May 12 Music in the Lounge, featuring Leisa Way and Fred smith (vocalists), free, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch, 85 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502 KW Dixieland Jazz Club, featuring dinny & the all stars, $15, 2 to 5 p.m., royal Canadian Legion, Br. 530, 316 Marsland dr., Waterloo Happiness Is ... join the rockway Entertainers for their annual spring concerts; performances on May 12 at 7 p.m. and May 17 at 2 p.m.; tickets available from any chorus member, from rockway Centre (519-741-2507) or online at www.kitchener.ca/activenet, $7, rockway Centre, 1405 King st. E., Kitchener Elvis Show, Elvis impersonator with a special guest, $20, available at the club, 7 to 11 p.m., royal Canadian Legion, Br. 50, 524 Belmont ave. W., Kitchener, 519-745-5101 Worst Pop Band Ever, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www. ticketscene.ca/events/20793, $18, $10 under 30, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. N., Waterloo Sunday, May 13 Women Fiddlers’ Mother’s Day Jam with Karen Reed, women fiddlers, bring your family to Karen reed’s Mother’s day celebration; come and play, celebrate, learn the “Mother’s day Waltz” and enjoy time with fiddle friends and family, $10 for women fiddlers (their families admitted free), 1:15 to 3:15 p.m., Button Factory arts, 25 regina st. s., Waterloo, 519-571-8498 Blue Note Composer Series, every sunday afternoon in May, award-winning jazz trumpet iconoclast Brownman ali and an all-star cast of toronto’s jazz finest explore the compositional works of four legendary composers from the seminal Blue Note records label: May 13: Wayne shorter; May 20: herbie hancock; May 27: Freddie hubbard, $20, $10 student (with valid id), 3 to 6 p.m., rhapsody Barrel Bar, 179 King st. W., Kitchener John Tank Quartet, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 3 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/20794, $18, $10 under 30, 4 to 7 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. N., Waterloo
WEDNESDAY, May 16
Wednesday Noon Concert, featuring Ginny Scarfino (clarinet) and Peter Bald (piano); 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 2018 Backlot Session Outdoor
Concert Series, hosted by E-Bolt Music; held indoors in case of bad weather; May 16: Joe Lopez & Cam Earnshaw; May 23: Mattie Leon & algernon Friolet; May 30: richard Garvey & darling Cora; $10 suggested donation, 6 to 8 p.m., Monigram Coffee roasters, 16 ainslie st. s., suite C, Cambridge
Friday, May 18
KCI King Street Jazz Band, come watch 18 KCi students play their hearts out; mattdjmorris.weebly.com/kci-kingstreet-jazz-band.htm, free, 12 to 1 p.m., Waterloo square, 75 King st. s., Waterloo, 519-745-6851 UWaterloo Balinese Gamelan Concert, led by dewa suparta, students will perform a selection of both classical gamelan pieces and modern compositions; the Gamelan is meant to be played outdoors, so come join us for this special event; rain location is the student Life Centre at the university of Waterlo; uwaterloo.ca/music/events, free, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Waterloo town square, 75 King st. s., Waterloo Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage, 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
Florian Hoefner and Subtone, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www. ticketscene.ca/events/20795, $20, $10 under 30, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. N., Waterloo
saturday, May 19
World Fiddle Day, fiddlers of all ages, their family and friends are invited to celebrate World Fiddle day in Waterloo; come play, dance or just enjoy the traditional music and family fun with former fiddle champion Karen Reed; doors open at 1:30 p.m., $10, child under five free, family rate available, 2 to 4 p.m., Button Factory arts, 25 regina st. s., Waterloo, 519-571-8498 Barry Romberg Quartet, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www. ticketscene.ca/events/20796, $18, $10 under 30, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. N., Waterloo
Monday, May 21
Kitchener Musical Society Band
Concert, performing a free public concert at the gazebo on roos island; bring a chair; in the event of rain, the concert will be held in the rotunda of Kitchener City hall, 200 King st. W.; www.kmsb. org, free, 12 to 1 p.m., Victoria Park, roos island, Jubilee dr., Kitchener
Friday, May 25
Andy Klaehn, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/20797, $16, $8 under 30, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. N., Waterloo
saturday, May 26
Mainland Kitchen Band, in concert, $10 at the door for non-members; members free, 8 to 11:30 p.m., royal Canadian Legion, Br. 121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge, 519-622-8100
Spring Preview Concert, presented by the Mill race Folk society; featuring the Vaudevillian, Juneyt & El turkos, North atlantic drift, Northland rail service; doors open at 7 p.m.; advance tickets available at Forch’s record store (67 Main st.) or www.millracefolksociety. com/store.php, $20 advance, $25 at the door, 8 p.m. Cambridge arts theatre, 47 Water st. s., Cambridge
Whitney Ross Barris, presented by the Grand river Jazz society; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/ events/20798, $18, $10 under 30, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Jazz room, huether hotel, 59 King st. N., Waterloo
tuEsday, May 29
True North World Music Showcase,
presented by Neruda arts; musical performances by Melinda suarez, richard Garvey, Juneyt, Janice Lee, and Ekhaya; and at 8 p.m., the City of Waterloo and uptown Bia present alysha Brilla; www.nerudaarts.ca/events/nerudaarts-presents-true-norths-world-musicshowcase, free, 6 p.m. Waterloo Public square, 75 King st. s., Waterloo
thursday, May 31
Guitar Magic, with Emma rush (classical guitar) and James Bryan (Philosopher Kings/Prozzak); jazz meets pop meets folk meets classical; originals meet classics; tickets: www. eventbrite.com/e/guitar-magic-tickets44130810442?aff=es2, $15 advance, $20 at the door, 8 to 10 p.m., huether hotel, 59 King st. N., Waterloo
Art
Friday, May 11
Cambridge City Hall Atrium, Canadian aviators help Warsaw during the uprising (to May 18): presented by the Canadian Polish Congress, Kitchener Branch, commemorating the royal Canadian air Force aviators who were killed in action, supporting the 1944 Warsaw uprising, free, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., 50 dickson st., Cambridge Conestoga College, Passion united #unitedpassion 18: Featuring the artworks of Waterloo region district school Board secondary students in collaboration with Conestoga College school of Media and design; in library; opening
remarks at 6:30 p.m., featuring Waterloo Collegiate institute strings and sir John a. Macdonald secondary school Jazz Ensemble, refreshments provided, free, 6 to 9 p.m., 299 doon Valley dr., Kitchener
Globe Studios, spring 2018 invitational art show and open house: featuring artworks from over 25 local artists; a Mess of Potters will be selling vases, and to complement your special vase, Juniper Floral art will be on site creating bouquets to purchase; www.globestudios.org, free, 4 to 9 p.m., 141 Whitney Pl., Kitchener, 519-743-4252
tuEsday, May 15
UpTown Gallery, spring’s awakening: Julie Krahule, Candice Leyland, Vickie Lawrence and Jennifer akkermans (to July 8); opening reception: May 20, from 2 to 4 p.m., free, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 75 King st. s., Waterloo, www.uptowngallerywaterloo.com
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Art District Gallery, featuring 17 local artists (to June 14); gallery hours: tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, 185 King st. E., Kitchener, www.artdistrictgallery.org Cambridge Centre for the Arts,
Expressions of treeQuility: amy Ferrari (to June 1); free, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 60 dickson st., Cambridge, 519-740-4681 ext. 4376 Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery,
traces of Memory: rosemary aicher (to May 20); then, Now and Next: 25th anniversary exhibition featuring six acclaimed Canadian artists (to sept. 2); free, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 25 Caroline st. N., Waterloo, 519-746-1882 ext. 235
Central Library Art Gallery, Barbara di renzo: metal wall art and sculpture (to May 31); free, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen st. N. (lower level), Kitchener, 519-743-7502
City of Waterloo Museum, tales of Fantasy: our Myths and Legends: an interactive travelling exhibit from the sherbrooke Museum of Nature and science explores the oral tradition of telling legends (to May 18); visit www.waterloo. ca/en/living/exhibitions.asp for gallery hours, free, 550 King st. N., Waterloo
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 to 5 p.m., 74 Queen st. E., Cambridge, 519-654-0009, www. fashionhistorymuseum.com
Guelph Civic Museum, Focusing on Nature: Photography in the Natural World; a collaboration between Focus on Nature and Guelph Museums (to June 10), $5, $15 family of two adults, four children, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 52 Norfolk st., Guelph, 519-836-1221 Homer Watson House and Gallery,
annual Quilt & Fibre exhibition (to June 3): featuring Best stitch Forward; Earth, Air, Fire, Water; and A Reflection; free artist talk: May 26, from 1 to 3 p.m., $5, free to child 12 and under accompanied by adult, 12 to 4:30 p.m., 1754 old Mill rd., Kitchener, 519-748-4377 Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, how to Be 57: Lucie Chan; curated by Crystal Mowry (to June 30), free, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 101 Queen st. N., Kitchener
Odeon Gallery, Capturing the spirit: roman Bienko (to May 31); funded by region of Waterloo arts Fund, free, 3 to 5 p.m., Princess Cinemas, 46 King st. N., Waterloo, 519-998-2624 Paula White Diamond Art Gallery
and Design Studio, heading North: Jeff dillon, Brigitte Granton, david Grieve, Jessica Masters, Julia Veenstra, Jennifer Woodburn (to June 9); gallery hours: paulawhitediamond.com, 103-187 King st. s., Waterloo, 519-745-2278
Queen’s Square Gallery, thinner skin, thicker hide: daveandJenn (to June 30); free, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 1 North sq., Cambridge, 519-621-0460
Rotunda Gallery, Canadian aviators help Warsaw during the uprising (to May 11): presented by the Canadian Polish Congress, Kitchener Branch, commemorating the royal Canadian air Force aviators who were killed in action, supporting the 1944 Warsaw uprising, free, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., City hall,
200 King st. W., Kitchener
Schneider Haus, Baggage: Carrying on Within two Worlds: featuring the beaded art works of 2018 artist-inresidence Naomi smith (to sept. 2), $6, $5 senior/student, $4 child, $15 family plus hst, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 466 Queen st. s., Kitchener, 519-742-7752
Studio 30, seventh annual studio 30 exhibit: oil, acrylic and watercolour paintings by 20 local artists (to June 19), free, 10:30 a.m. Langs Community health Centre, 1145 Concession rd., Cambridge The Gallery, spring sparklers: showcasing new works by 26 Waterloo region artists (to May 16); gallery hours: tuesday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., free, Frames by Verne, 299 Manitou dr., Kitchener, 519-489-6038
Themuseum, interplay: interactive exhibit exploring the history of electronic entertainment (to May 13), $8.95$11.95, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 10 King st. W., Kitchener University of Waterloo Art Gallery,
MFa thesis two (to May 19); Gallery one: Provisional Zones: aaron MacLean. Gallery two: search Party: tait Wilman; gallery hours: tuesday to saturday, noon to 5 p.m., or by appointment, free, 263 Phillip st., Waterloo
UpTown Gallery, Chain reaction: featuring Carolyn dix, Christine Gagnon, susan arness, ron hewson, and Laurie spieker and new members Wendy Fletcher, Chesley house and ida tong (to May 13), free, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 75 King st. s., Waterloo Visitor and Heritage Information Centre, Chronicle: 25 years at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery (to sept. 2); curated by tsukiko Keogh and andrew Bucsis; exploring the archives of the Clay & Glass as it celebrates a quarter century of silica arts, free, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 10 Father david Bauer dr., Waterloo, 519-746-1882 ext. 235 Wellington County Museum and Archives, tarot Lovers: Works of heart; featuring the work of 45-plus artists (to May 27), by donation, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 0536 Wellington County rd. 18, aboyne, 519-846-0916
Dances
Friday, May 11
Singles Selective Social Club Dance, with music by dJ howie
Johannes; for ages 50-plus, door prize, 50/50 draw; www.facebook.com/ groups/194505381130334/about, $10, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Wing 404 rCaFa rotary adult Centre, 510 dutton dr., Waterloo, 226-647-5279 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
MoNday, May 14
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, 8:30 to 11 p.m., hepcat swing dance studio, 42 Erb st. E., Waterloo
Friday, May 18
Q Music Friday Night Social Dance,
dJ Marg M plays top 40 popular dance music; mostly ’80s to new; some Latin, a little country; beginner bachata will be taught at 7:15 p.m.; the social dancing starts at 8 p.m. dress code; www. qmusicdances.com, $10, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., Conestoga Place, 110 Manitou dr., Kitchener
saturday, May 19
Rainbow Rhythm Ballroom 25th Anniversary Hawaiian Dinner Dance
Celebration, light hawaiian feast at 7 p.m.; island attire optional; light refreshments at 10 p.m.; door prizes, spot dances, cash bar; doors open 6:30 p.m.; tickets available at the door but rsVP four to seven days prior; for more information visit our website at sites. google.com/site/rrballroomdance or phone 519-744-4915, $25, 6:30 to 12 a.m., Waterloo regional Police association — Banquet hall, 1128 rife rd., North dumfries Top Guns Country Dance, dance to southbound; singles and couples welcome, dress code (country attire if you wish); snacks, door prizes; doors open at 7 p.m.; dancing to midnight, $12, 8 p.m. royal Canadian Legion, Br. 412, 601 Wellington st. N., Kitchener, 226-755-1461
Classics
saturday, May 12
Ode To Joy — Beethoven 9, presented by the K-W symphony; 8 p.m. show on May 12 and 2:30 p.m. show on May. 13; tickets and information at www. kwsymphony.ca, $19-$82, Centre in the square, 101 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-745-4711
WEdNEsday, May 23
Wednesday Noon Concert, featuring Emily Morse (flute) and Lorin Shalanko (piano); bring your lunch or buy a lowcost 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
saturday, May 26
Ontario Sings 2018, the associated Male Choruses of ontario present Brantford Men of song, Cambridge Male Chorus, Niagara Men’s Chorus, Queensmen Male Chorus and the ontario Male Chorus; www.facebook.com/cambridgemalechorus, $20; $10, ages six to 12; free for five and under, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Maranatha Christian reformed Church, 94 Elgin st. s., Cambridge
Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, Masterworks; featuring Noah schuster (cello), PWyC, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Knox’s Galt Presbyterian Church, 2 Grand ave. s., Cambridge, 519-716-5566
tuEsday, May 29
NUMUS presents: For Bass Clarinet and Industrial Orchestra, featuring Kathryn Ladano (clarinet); composer Glenn Buhr; tickets: numus.on.ca/ tickets-contact, $30, $20 senior/arts worker, $10 student, 8 to 9:30 p.m., Button Factory arts, 25 regina st. s., Waterloo
WEdNEsday, May 30
Wednesday Noon Concert, featuring pianists Michelle Wilmot and friends (piano); bring your lunch or buy a lowcost 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
Arts events
Friday, May 11
Hespeler Book Club, join us on the second thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and the second Friday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon to discuss a variety of fiction and nonfiction; May 11: “Circling the sun” by Paula McLain; and June 8 and 14: “the Boys in the Boat” by daniel Brown, free, idea Exchange | hespeler Library, 5 tannery st. E., Cambridge, 519-658-4412, ideaexchange.org
Stories Aloud, the Baden storytellers host on second Friday of the month; bring a mug for hot apple cider; come to listen, come to tell; suggested length for first-time storytellers: five minutes or less, $5, 8 to 10:30 p.m., Button Factory arts, 25 regina st. s., Waterloo, badenstorytellers.wordpress.com
Sunday, May 13
Paint Night, join Paint & Cocktails for Mom & Me Paint Night: “Lone Pine reflections”; our artist will guide you step by step, from start to finished painting that you get to take home; tickets: www. paintandcocktails.com, $25, 4 to 6 p.m., the Whale and ale, 1120 Victoria st. N., Kitchener
Monday, May 14
Pipe ’n’ Ascot Spoken Word Night, join us the second Monday of every month for open mike night for writers of short-stories, comedy, and sections of long-form writing; for more information and to register, email pipenascot@gmail.com, free, 7 to 9:30 p.m., scran and dram scottish Public house,
338 Waterloo st., New hamburg, 519-569-0585, www.scrananddram.ca
Tuesday, May 15
ImagineIt: Songwriting Summit, join us for an exclusive and intimate evening to remember as oh susanna and Justin rutledge discuss their craft and perform their songs in the reading Lounge; registration required: kplca.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=26359&backto=calendar&startd ate=2018/05/01, free, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Kitchener Public Library, Central Branch,
85 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-743-7502
Friday, May 18
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, $5, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monigram Coffee roasters, 16 ainslie st. s., suite C, Cambridge, 519-623-2456
Monday, May 21
Victoria Day Steam Train, Celebrate Victoria day with us on our steam train excursion; enjoy a leisurely ride with family and friends while pulled by our nearly 100-year-old steam engine; waterloocentralrailway.com/victoria-day-steamtrain, $29.99, 2 to 4 p.m., Waterloo Central railway, 878 Weber st. N., st. Jacobs
tuesday, May 22
Quilt & Fibre Art Festival 2018, in Waterloo region and beyond; to May 26; for brochure listing venues and schedule of events, visit stjacobs.com/quilt-fibre-arts-events.htm, free, 9:30 a.m. st. Jacobs Village, st. Jacobs, 1-800-265-3353
Author Event, david Ward (“Bay of hope: Five years in Newfoundland”); book signing, free, 7 to 8 p.m., Words Worth Books, 96 King st. s., Waterloo
thursday, May 24
St. Jacobs Quilt and Fibre Art Festival Seminar and Demo, quilting seminar and demo by audrey Vrooman, “practically invisible” binding by machine; trish Lockie, painting with wool; Chantal Lynch, paperless paper piecing; and Eleanor Petrie, slice and insert technique; stjacobs.com/quilt-fibre-arts-events.htm, $10, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Calvary united Church, 48 hawkesville rd., st. Jacobs
Stage
Wednesday, May 16
Shakespeare in the Park, the Kitchener-Waterloo Children’s drama Workshop presents the act out production of “a Midsummer Night’s dream”; performances to May 19; schedule and tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/list.php?q=a+midsummer, $18, $12 senior, $5 student under 18, Waterloo Park, Centennial Bandshell, 100 Westmount rd. N., Waterloo
thursday, May 17
The Illusionists: Live From Broadway, showcasing the talents of five of the most incredible illusionists on earth; tickets: centreinthesquare.com/event/ the-illusionists, $58.50-$108.50, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Centre in the square, 101 Queen st. N., Kitchener, 519-578-1570
Wednesday, May 23
The Birds and The Bees, this winning courtship comedy about chance encounters and fresh starts is a racy recipe for relentless laughter; contains mature subject matter, suitable for ages 15-plus; performances to June 10; schedule and tickets: www.draytonentertainment.com/birds-bees-cambridge#about, $27-$46, 2 p.m. hamilton Family theatre Cambridge, 46 Grand ave. s., Cambridge, 519-621-8000
Friday, May 25
The House of Blue Leaves, thursday to sunday performances; tickets: thelittleboxoffice.com/guelphlittletheatre/ book/event/67979, $22, Guelph Little theatre, 176 Morris street, Guelph, 519-821-0270
thursday, May 31
Spring Awakening, a K-W Musical Production; performances to June 9; adult language and mature themes including sexual content, abuse, and suicide; schedule and tickets: kwmp.ca/shows/spring-shows/springawakening/?utm_source=record, $30, Conrad Centre for the Performing arts, 36 King st. W., Kitchener
thursday, June 7
“The Lion King Jr. / Seussical Kids”; the Kitchener-Waterloo Children’s drama Workshop presents this act out production; performances to June 9; schedule and tickets: www.ticketscene.ca/list.php?q=lion+king+jr, $18, $12 senior, $5 student under 18, Cambridge arts theatre, 47 Water st. s., Cambridge
Ongoing
Derek Seguin 43.0, stand-up comedy; tickets: hubcappromotions.ca/ontour/#Cambridge2018-05-11, $37.50, 7:30 p.m. hamilton Family theatre Cambridge, 46 Grand ave. s., Cambridge, 1-888-855-8522
Oliver! a trinity theatre presentation (to May 13); Friday to sunday performance; for tickets and schedule, visit thecommunityplayers.com/tickets-2, $36, $30 child 13 and under, New hamburg Community Centre, 251 Jacob st., New hamburg, 1-800-827-7524
Will You Be My Friend, presented by Green Light arts; performances to May 20; tickets: www.greenlight-arts.com/ box-office, $20, $15 student/senior, the registry theatre, 122 Frederick st., Kitchener, 519-505-0599
Is He Dead? a Mark twain comedy presented by Elora Community theatre; Friday to sunday performances to May 13; tickets:, $12.70-$22.70 plus fees, Fergus Grand theatre, 244 st. andrew st. W., Fergus