Arts events
Saturday, August 18 39th Annual Moparfest
the largest all Mopar event in Canada (to aug. 19); rain or shine; over 1,500 Mopars on display, all-day draws and prizes, food and beer tents, helicopter rides; working service animals only permitted on grounds; visit moparfest.com for details and participant fees and information, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., spectators, $12; free for kids 12 and under, New Hamburg Complex and Fairgrounds, 251 Jacob St., New Hamburg, michelle@ moparfest.com
2018 Waterloo Chinese Festival Day
Chinese culture and art demos, mini-lessons and performances including tai Chi, traditional dance and music, Chinese visual arts and crafts, vegetarian food preparation, and more; www. waterloocca.com, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., free, Waterloo town Square, 75 King St. S., Waterloo, events@waterloocca.com
Sunday, August 19 Waterloo Park’s 125th Birthday Celebration
From noon to 5 p.m., join us on the promenade for a fun day of music and activities, then from 5 to 9 p.m. stop by the band shell for food, music, cake with Mayor Jaworsky and a singalong movie in the park: “grease!”; free, Waterloo Park, Centennial Bandshell, 100 Westmount rd. N., Waterloo, www.waterloo.ca/ fowp, 519-747-8731, fowp@waterloo.ca
Monday, August 20 Show and Shine Classic Car Mondays
unique classic and special edition cars (to Sept. 17); enjoy great music, colouring activities, and weekly prize giveaways; www.facebook.com/ classic car mondays, 6 to 8:30 p.m., free, the Shops at Highland and Westmount, Part Source parking lot, 563 Highland rd. W., Kitchener, 905-484-3517, showandshineclassics@gmail.com