5 -Day List
Arts events Saturday, September 15 2018 New Hamburg Fall Fair
midway, games; bouncy castles, exotics and farm animals, paw pup meet and greet; livestock competitions; horse show; tractor pull; demo derby and more (to Sept. 16); see website for schedule and fees, $2-$10, kids under four admitted free, New Hamburg Fairgrounds, 251 Jacob St., New Hamburg, www.newhamburgfallfair.ca/, info@newhamburgfallfair.ca
Family Fun Fair
this year’s fair; theme: “this is my Father’s World”; auctions, games, inflatable rides, climbing wall, animal train, chain saw artisan, and more, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., canned food for the local food bank, Countryside Camp and Conference Centre, 1985 beke rd., Cambridge, ontariochristiancamp.ca/communitygive-back-cambridge-guelph/ camp-fun-fair-cambridge-ontario-canada/, 519-623-4860, tim@countrysidecamp.com
Belmont Village Bestival
art and musical festival featuring tons of bands from across Ontario plus vendors and activities; www.belmontvillagebestival.com, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., free, belmont Village, Kitchener
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Grand Reads Book Club Meeting
Join us for a great discussion of “the Stone angel” by margaret Laurence; registration required, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free, Kitchener public Library, Grand river Stanley park branch, 175 Indian rd., Kitchener, kplca.evanced.info/signup/Calendar, 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org
CLASSICS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Schneider Male Chorus New Members Month
Join us for a rehearsal on a monday evening: Sept. 1 and 24; men of all ages and voicing are welcome, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., free, Calvary memorial united Church, 91 Gruhn St., Kitchener, www.schneidermalechorus.ca/, 519-886-7566, jacknanson@gmail.com
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Noon Hour Concert
Leith String Quartet: bruce Skelton and andrea Weber-Steckly (violins), martha Kalyniak (viola) and Cathy anderson (cello); 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, www.firstunitedchurch.ca
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 UW Noon Hour Concert
“Being for the Benefit of Mr. mason”; the Op. 39 quintet by Prokofiev is the featured piece of this concert featuring allene Chomyn, Jody davenport, Ian Whitman, Jim mason and peter Shackleton; will also play pieces by milhaud, Goplerud and Haydn, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., free, Conrad Grebel university College Chapel, 140 Westmount road North, Waterloo, uwaterloo.ca/music/events, music@uwaterloo.ca
CONCERTS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Wednesday Noon Concert
Fall opener featuring popular local ensemble full house brass; bring your lunch or buy a lowcost meal at the church; doors open at 11:30 a.m., 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., free, St. andrew’s presbyterian Church, 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener, paulinefinch@rogers.com
Events Saturday, September 15 Community Tree Planting
planting 120 native shrubs and 150 native wildflowers at the Northfield Stormwater Management pond off Frobisher drive and mcmurray road, Waterloo; hand tools and gloves provided; register at www.waterloo.ca/en/living/communityplantings.asp, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., free, Laurel Creek Centre Working Group, 265 Lexington Crt., Waterloo, 519-208-0787
Cambridge Stamp Club Show
10 dealers; club books; free parking and admission; lunch counter, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, armenian youth Club, 35 International Village dr., Cambridge, 519-623-4911
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory: Monarch Tagging Weekend
tag and release migratory monarch butterflies; each day three monarch releases, monarch migration presentations; to Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., adult $15; senior $12.50; child $7.50; under two, free, Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, 2500 Kossuth rd., Cambridge, 519-653-1234 ext. 121, marketing@cambridgebutterfly.com
Doors Open Waterloo Region 2018
architecture, heritage and tech event; 2018 theme: places, patterns and plans; pick up the 2018 map and guide at libraries, museums and tourism offices across Waterloo region, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, locations across Waterloo region, c/o 150 Frederick St., Kitchener, www.regionofwaterloo.ca/doorsopen, 519-747-5139, doorsopen@ regionofwaterloo.ca
Doors Open: Tours of Martin Luther University College
explore martin Luther university College (formerly Waterloo Lutheran Seminary) after 14 months of restoration; lecture by architect at 1:30 p.m.; location: corner of albert Street and bricker avenue, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, martin Luther university College, Waterloo, luther.wlu.ca/news/2018/ spring/luther-grand-reopening. html, 519-884-0710 ext. 3241, dkrugerallen@luther.wlu.ca
Doors Open Waterloo Region: Idea Exchange
take a guided tour to explore what’s old and what’s brand new at the former Galt Post Office, one of the most impressive buildings in Cambridge, with its beautiful clock tower and spectacular Grand river views, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, Idea exchange | Old Post Office, 12 Water St. S., Cambridge, ideaexchange.org/ programs/event/doors-openold-post-office-tour, events@ ideaexchange.org
Artist-at-Work: Encaustic and Acrylic Demonstration
Lisa Mckay works in acrylic paints and has samples of her encaustic work on display at the Central Library; encaustic painting involves heating beeswax and adding coloured pigments before applying it to a painting; no registration, 1 to 3 p.m., free, Kitchener public Library — Central Library art Gallery, 85 Queen St. N. (lower level), Kitchener, www.kpl.org, 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org
Community Recycle Day: Electronics and Textiles
all proceeds from weight of recycling donated to the Canadian transplant association; visit website for list of items: www.stjamesang.ca, 1 to 5 p.m., free, St. James anglican Church, 520 ellis rd. W., Cambridge, 519-658-4547, office@stjamesang.ca
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Open Streets Presents: A Day of Play
Open Streets are all about the livable cities movement; you’re invited to enjoy live music, art activities, community groups, businesses, eateries and more; today: battle/Competition, 12 to 5 p.m., free, Waterloo public Square, 75 King St. S., Waterloo, www.waterloo.ca/en/living/OpenStreets.asp, 519-747-6125, josh.bean@waterloo.ca
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Peace Week 2018
every year, on Sept. 21, the world celebrates the International day of peace; attend an event or plan own event to mark the occasion your way during the week of Sept. 17 to 22; uwaterloo. ca/peace-week, free, Conrad Grebel university College, 140 Westmount rd. N., Waterloo, michelle.jackett@uwaterloo.ca
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Living with Loss — Cambridge
peer support group for adults grieving the death of a loved one; offered the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Langs Community Health Centre, 1145 Concession rd., Cambridge, www.bfomidwest.org/ programs/living-with-loss/livingwith-loss-cambridge/, 519-603-0196, support@bfomidwest.org
Living with Loss — Kitchener
peer support group for adults grieving the death of a loved one; first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., free, Westmount memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, www.bfomidwest.org/ programs/living-with-loss/livingwith-loss-kitchener/, support@ bfomidwest.org
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 A Taste of Indigenous Canada: What You Didn’t Learn in School
experience, celebrate and taste the rich and diverse Indigenous culture in Canada; discover ways in which we can support northern communities in Canada; led by five Indigenous Elders, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., $10, pay at door, Waterloo region museum and doon Heritage Village, 10 Huron rd., Kitchener, www.truenorthaid.ca/a-taste-of-indigenous-canada.html, 226-444-3385
2018 Writer-in-Residence Lecture: The Heart of Literature with Camilla Gibb
registration required; edna Staebler Writer-in-residence, author, Camilla Gibb, looks at how empathy forges connections and brings writing to life, 7 to 8:30 p.m., free, Kitchener public Library, Central branch, 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, www.kpl.org, 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org
FOR SENIORS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Welcome-Back Barbecue
register by monday, Sept. 17: Includes hamburgers and hotdogs, 12 to 2 p.m., $6, W. G. Johnson Centre, ted Wake 50 plus Centre, 31 Kribs St., Cambridge, 519-740-4681, hermanwinniegonsalves@rogers.com
Fundraisers Saturday, September 15 Muscular Dystrophy Boot Drive
Hosted by the Cambridge firefighters; firefighters, family and friends at the roadway entrances to the Cambridge Centre mall asking people driving or walking to donate, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, Cambridge Centre mall, 355 Hespeler rd., Cambridge, cambridgefirefighters.com/, aguilar.m.henry@gmail.com
James Dale Greer (JDG) Memorial Open Golf Tournament
to remember a former Kitchener resident who tragically lost his life Christmas 2015, and to raise money for a charity close to his heart, big brothers big Sisters of Waterloo region; www.jdgopen.com, 12 to 8 p.m., $125, rockway Golf Course, 625 rockway dr., Kitchener, 519-741-7480, barrymcfadyen15@gmail.com
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 8th Annual Dennis Strassburger Charity Golf Tournament
Golf, lunch, dinner, prizes, silent auction, networking opportunities; supports the Children’s mental Health Centre at the Lutherwood Foundation; www. strassburger.net/golf-tournament-8th-annual/, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., $150, Conestoga Golf & Conference Centre, 400 Golf Course rd., Conestogo, kim@strassburger.net
LOOKING AHEAD Optimist Club Plunger Plop Tournament — Sept. 22
register by thursday, Sept. 20: a tournament of skills and luck, similar to horseshoes but with plungers and toilets; all welcome; enter a team and challenge your friends; for more information and to register a team visit www. optimistplungerplop.com, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., entry fee: $100 per team, Gale presbyterian Church, 10 barnswallow dr., elmira, 519-500-5477, rwilbur@rogers.com
Ice Cream for Breakfast — Sept. 22
Serving ice cream for breakfast to support make-a-Wish Foundation to help send a young boy on his wish trip; when I was seven I had my wish trip granted: I want to raise money so other children may have their wishes come true, too, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., donate online or at the event, Stanley park Community Centre, 505 Franklin St. N., Kitchener, makeawishca.donordrive.com/campaign/icecream, madisonletizi@gmail.com
Wilmot Karaoke Idol 2018 — Sept. 22
this friendly singing competition has contestants compete for the top prize of $1,000: $500 cash for the winner and $500 for the local Wilmot charity of their choice, plus additional prizes every night; see website for more details, 9 p.m. free, Scran and dram Scottish public House, 338 Waterloo St., New Hamburg, www.scrananddram.ca/events-live-music.html, 226-747-0610
GARDENING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Wellesley Horticultural Society
Junior Gardeners awards night: mike Jones talks about the gardens at Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute (KCI); all welcome, 7 to 8 p.m., free, Wellesley Community Centre, 1000 maple Leaf St., Wellesley, 519-656-2824
Elmira and District Horticultural Society Speaker
Speaker Kat Granger “Hydrangeas Demystified”; new members welcome, 7:30 to 9 p.m., members free; non-members $2, trinity united Church, 21 arthur St. N., elmira, christinefrances54@gmail.com
HEALTH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 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, www.recoverycanada.org/meetings.php, anitann88@gmail.com
Kids stuff Saturday, September 15 Italian Language School
Children ages four to 14 in Waterloo region can learn Italian on Saturdays, from Sept. to June; register online, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., free, St. Louis adult Learning and Continuing education Centre, 80 young St., Kitchener, stlouis.wcdsb.ca/programsandcourses/il/elementary/, 519-888-0788, deleana.robles@wcdsb.ca
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Access Wednesday: That’s My Lunch!
presented by themuseum; after learning the basics of sewing, kids ages six-plus will create their own lunch bag to take to school; registration required; see website for details, 5:30 to 7 p.m., $14 plus HSt, themuseum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener, www.eventbrite.ca/e/thats-my-lunchtickets-49854500152, 519-749-9387 ext. 221, info@themuseum.ca
LUNCHEONS AND DINNERS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Food Truck Mondays
Featuring four food trucks; in parking lot, 4 to 8 p.m., prices vary, Westside presbyterian Church, 130 Victoria ave., Cambridge, 519-622-7970, greenfieldacres@netflash.net
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 New Dundee Board of Trade Fish Fry
prime cod, fresh cut fries, salads, dessert and coffee; tickets available at Village market, the New dundee emporium or from board of trade members; proceeds to community projects in New dundee, 5 to 7 p.m., adult $18 in advance, $20 at door; child $6, New dundee Community Centre, 1028 Queen St. S.,
New dundee, newdundee.ca, 226-747-0003, pdarkesc659@rogers.com
OPEN HOUSES AND REUNIONS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Clemens Mill Open House
everyone is welcome to visit us at our refreshed space for an afternoon of games, art, play and Halal hot dogs, 1 to 4 p.m., free, Idea exchange | Clemens mill Library, 50 Saginaw pkwy., Cambridge, ideaexchange.org/programs/event/clemens-millopen-house, 519-621-0460
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Cambridge Army Cadets Open House
21 royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada army Cadet Corps kicks off their 132nd year in the community; cadets: open to youth ages 12 to 18; 21armycadets.ca, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, mcIntosh armoury, 1 Valour pl., Cambridge, 519-654-6759, 21armycadets@gmail.com
Walks runs and rides Saturday, September 15 Teddy Bear Motorcycle Poker Run
registration required; 190K journey through Waterloo region; supports Waterloo Knights of Columbus New toys for Needy Kids toy drive, Waterloo County Shrine Club Shriners’ Hospitals for Children, and the first CAV National Service dogs, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $15 plus teddy bear; $30 without teddy bear, Waterloo Knights of Columbus Hall, 145 dearborn pl., Waterloo, teddyride.myfreesites.net/, 519-884-2060
A Parade of Pets and People for Autism Dog Services
Fundraising walk: family-friendly, children’s activities, doggie pageant, demonstration of Working Service dogs, distance walk of your choice, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., walker: collect pledges, Soper park, 120 Shade St., Cambridge, www.autismdogservices.ca, dianne@autismdogs.ca
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 St. Mary’s Hike For Heart
an opportunity to gather with individuals, families and St. mary’s staff who understand the shared experience of heart disease; together acknowledge the measure of this resilience and celebrate the joy of recovery, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., walker: collect pledges, Laurel Creek Conservation area, 625 Westmount rd. N., Waterloo, supportstmarys.ca/ event/, 519-749-6797 ext. 6918, events@supportstmarys.ca
Cambridge Terry Fox Run 2018
5K run; fundraiser for cancer research: 82 cents of every dollar raised goes to life-saving cancer research; refreshments; live music; register at www.terryfox.ca/terryfoxrun/cambridge, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., collect pledges, riverside park, 49 King St. W., Cambridge, www.terryfox.ca/ terryfoxrun/cambridge, 519-589-2998, cambridgeterryfoxrun@rogers.com
Wilmot Terry Fox Run
pre-registration required; every dollar raised for the 2018 #WilmotterryFoxrun is another step closer to ending cancer; www.wilmotterryfox.ca/join/, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., collect donations, New Hamburg Complex and Fairgrounds, 251 Jacob St., New Hamburg, 519-569-9551, wilmotterryfoxrun@gmail.com
LOOKING AHEAD United Way Waterloo Region Communities March of 1,000 Umbrellas — Sept. 20
register by tuesday, Sept. 18: Launch of its 2018 campaign with a walk from Waterloo to Kitchener; goal: eight million dollars: “eight million begins with one; are you the one?”; www.iamtheone.ca, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., $10, Waterloo public Square, 75 King St. S., Waterloo, 519-888-6100 ext. 235, communications@uwaywrc.ca
Strides for Melanoma Walk for Awareness — Sept. 23
registration: 9 a.m.; walk: 10 a.m.; melanomanetwork. akaraisin.com/ui/17115, collect donations, mcLennan park, 901 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, 1-877-560-8035 ext. 103
Kitchener-Waterloo Kidney Walk — Sept. 23
annual charity walk held by the Kidney Foundation, being held in honour of dr. tom Liu, the founding nephrologist of the Grand river Hospital kidney dialysis unit, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., fundraising encouraged, Waterloo park, Centennial bandshell, 100 Westmount rd. N., Waterloo, kidney.akaraisin.com/ ui/16740/g/18050, 226-444-1874, mliu.mba2007@ivey.ca
Workshops Saturday, September 15 Prose in the Park: Words in the Wind — Kite Making
the City of Waterloo’s 2018 artists-in-residence will take visitors through the experience of making their own kite while adding a single letter/word to later create words in the sky; workshops on Sept. 15 and 16; www. waterloo.ca/en/living/artistinresidenceprogram.asp, 12 to 4 p.m., free, Waterloo park, Centennial bandshell, 100 Westmount rd. N., Waterloo, 519-747-8769, visitorinfo@waterloo.ca
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Drawing with Drypoint
registration required; new to printmaking; introductory workshop in the mary misner print Studio at design at riverside; come with a sketch or an idea, leave with your own print and a printing plate, 7 to 9:30 p.m., $40 plus HSt, Idea exchange | design at riverside Gallery, 7 melville St. S., Cambridge, ideaexchange.org/programs/ event/drawing-drypoint, events@ ideaexchange.org
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Design Your Own Space Creature in TinkerCAD
registration required; learn how to design in 3d and print a Space Creature using tinkercad; laptops provided, bring a universal serial bus (uSb), 7 to 8 p.m., free, Idea exchange | Queen’s Square Library, 1 North Sq., Cambridge, ideaexchange. org/programs/event/design-yourown-space-creature-tinkercad, events@ideaexchange.org
LOOKING AHEAD Digital Art Workshop: Landscapes — Sept. 20
registration required; digital paint night: walk away with a masterpiece to call your own, 6 to 7 p.m., free, Idea exchange | Old post Office, 12 Water St. S., Cambridge, ideaexchange.org/programs/ event/digital-art-workshop-landscapes, events@ideaexchange.org
Meet a Maker: Sundials and Cellphones — Sept. 20
registration required; Steph discusses the ways in which she combines old and new methods of creating in her work, 7 to 8 p.m., free, Idea exchange | Old Post Office, 12 Water St. S., Cambridge, ideaexchange.org/ programs/event/meet-maker-sundials-and-cell-phones, events@ ideaexchange.org
Two-Day Indigenous Beaded Bag Workshop — Sept. 22
register by Saturday, Sept. 15: Create a big blossom deer Hide bag with 2018 artist-inresidence Naomi Smith; learn how to work with deer hide using basic leather-working, beading, and lacing techniques; bring a bagged lunch; to Sept. 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $185 plus HSt; materials included, Schneider Haus, 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener, calendar.schneiderhaus.ca, 519-742-7752
Write Now Writing Group — Sept. 24
Write stories to share with others; to improve their writing craft, the group will offer suggestions for alternative approaches for consideration; every other monday except Oct. 8 and 22; Kitchener Group Card required, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., annual rate: 55-plus, $15.31; ages 18 to 54, $18.66, rockway Centre, 1405 King St. e., Kitchener, www.kitchener.ca/ en/in-your-neighbourhood/rockway-centre.aspx, 519-741-2507, rockwaycc@kitchener.ca
Introduction to Belly Dancing — Sept. 25
this introductory workshop will introduce the fundamental movements of belly dancing in a fun and welcoming environment; no experience necessary; registration required, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, rockway Centre, 1405 King St. e., Kitchener, www.kitchener. ca/en/in-your-neighbourhood/ rockwaycentre.aspx, 519-741-2507, rockwaycc@kitchener.ca
Adult Beginner Guitar Lessons — Sept. 25
registration required; instructor from music Lives Inc. teaches techniques based on classical guitar: play music and enjoy the basics of guitar while building strong foundation for other styles of guitar playing; tuesdays to Nov. 13, 7 to 8 p.m., $35 plus HSt, Idea exchange | Old Post Office, 12 Water St. S., Cambridge, ideaexchange.org/ programs/event/adult-beginnerguitar-lessons, events@ideaexchange.org
Adult Guitar Group — Sept. 25
registration required; instructor from Queen Street music School teaches chords and strumming patterns: playing songs and enjoying the basics of guitar,
8 to 9 p.m., $35 plus HSt, Idea exchange | Hespeler Library, 5 tannery St. e., Cambridge, ideaexchange.org/programs/ event/adult-guitar-group, events@ideaexchange.org