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Your TL;WR for June 2 to June 8

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What to do.

Tuesday, June 2

Congratulations to the Kitchener Rangers on winning their third-ever Memorial Cup! The City of Kitchener is hosting a Memorial Cup victory party and parade on Tuesday starting at 6 pm in Downtown Kitchener. Parade begins at King and Queen and goes to City Hall for a special ceremony with the 2026 Memorial Cup Champions, the Kitchener Rangers! Live Music with The Golden Keys! Mike Farwell will be the MC. BBQ hotdogs and drinks for the first 2000 fans, courtesy of Moose Winooskis. Free parking downtown after 4.

Ten strangers. One remote island. No escape. Drayton Entertainment brings Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None to the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse. It's a darkly suspenseful thriller where long-buried secrets, a sinister nursery rhyme, and a killer in their midst keep everyone (audience included) guessing until the very end.

Waterloo Public Square transforms into an outdoor dance floor with Dance It Off Tuesdays in June. Local instructors lead free, drop-in workshops for all skill levels, from K-pop and West Coast Swing to East Coast Swing with live big band music. No experience needed, just comfortable shoes and a willingness to move. Free, family-friendly, and weather-dependent.

The Excavator Arts Collective is running Goodlines, an inclusive and low-pressure sketching and art group. Bring your sketchbook, whatever you're currently working on, or try out some semi-structured activities and exercises. This week's theme is Roll of the Dice character creation; design a character determined by some chance die rolls! 5:30pm @ the Waterloo Visitor Information Centre

The Princess has two screenings of Backrooms at 6:50 and 9:15 pm.

Across the street at the Princess Twin, you can check out a screening of I Love Boosters at 9:30 pm.

It's National AccessAbility Week and A Chance to Dance is hosting an accessible, all-ages dance party at Tapestry Hall in Cambridge. The event includes thoughtful accessibility features like quiet zones, headphones, fidgets, and extra room to move comfortably. 6 to 8 pm.

Speaking of National AccessAbility Week, Waterloo Public Library has a screening of Sensory Overload, a documentary that highlights the experiences of neurodivergent and neurosensitive individuals and the allies who support them. The film follows people who are challenging stigma, shifting neurotypical perspectives, and advocating for environments that better meet their sensory needs.

Wednesday, June 3

Celebrate Global Running Day with Runners In Motion, Runner's Choice Waterloo, and Uptown Waterloo. They're hosting a 5-6k social run/walk, meeting at 6:30 and running at 7.

$5 bucks gets you a night of great comedy at Rusty Nail Comedy's Pro/Am show at TWH Social.

Rell has World Records trivia at the Boathouse starting at 7 pm. I saw Ted Hastings break the Guinness World record for wearing the most t-shirts and I still can't get the image out of my head.

Thursday, June 4

Open Ears is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what music can be, presenting an eclectic mix of indie classical, electroacoustic, sound installations, and performance art across traditional venues and unexpected spaces. Explore the festival in places like the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery, the Perimeter Institute, Waterloo City Hall, and more.

Come make up something hilarious with the Pinch Improv Games Workshop Series! Over the course of 4 weeks we'll explore assorted short-form games, as seen on Whose Line Is It Anyway & Dropout TV. Thursdays (and one Friday), June 4-25 | Waterloo Visitor Info Centre - 10 Father David Bauer Drive.

Join Montreal-based artist/designer/mischief maker Tricia Enns for Secret Sounds, exploring the hidden acoustic life of overlooked places and things. No musical experience needed. Just curiosity, open ears, and a willingness to hear the world a little differently. Pay what you can.

The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts is hosting The Patchwork Songwriting Workshop. Participants will gain practical insight into lyric writing, melody building, structure, and collaboration, while discovering how creative decisions, like selecting and stitching together different musical “pieces”, bring a song fully to life. 7:30 pm.

Friday, June 5

Back at the Conrad Centre, check out Finding Your Voice: An Artist Development Workshop with Emm Gryner, ACC. Designed for artists at any stage, Finding Your Voice is an interactive, hands-on workshop. The session blends vocal activation, creative mindset work, and practical artist development strategies. Participants will explore how to express emotion through their voice, move beyond imitation, and clarify what makes their sound distinct, while building confidence, direction, and achievable next steps.

Jesse Parent is playing live at Stockyards Brewing from 6:30 to 9:3o pm.

Rusty Nail Comedy has two shows on Friday. You can catch headliner Paul Haywood at TWH Social at 8 pm or Jeff McEnery at Rural Roots Brewing in Elmira at 8:30 pm.

Celebrate Pride and Indigenous History Month at the City of Waterloo's Beats in the Square. It's a free community celebration highlighting 2SLGBTQIA+ voices and Indigenous history, culture, and identity through music, dance, performances, and connection. 6:30 to 10 pm at Waterloo Town Square.

Emily Steinwall is performing at Midnight Run with very special guest (and friend of the newsletter) Rachel Hickey. Doors at 7:30 pm.

Saturday, June 6

Waterloo Region’s flagship Pride celebration at Victoria Park, Summerfest features live music, drag performances, vendors, a beer garden, and a family-friendly kids zone. This year’s theme THE LIGHT IS COMING marks the festival’s 30th anniversary and recognizes we’re in a time of uncertainty and renewed challenges for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community here and around the world.

Take your Friday night outside with Queen Latin Music’s free bi-weekly dance parties in Cambridge. Salsa, bachata, and merengue fill the air as dancers of all skill levels come together for an evening of fresh-air, good-music, and good vibes. No experience needed. Just show up and move.

Eric Bolton is playing live in the park at The Boathouse at 2pm.

Always on Friday is playing at Block 3 Brewing from 7 to 10 pm.

Sunday, June 7

How does KWAG build a garden in the spirit of exchange and reciprocity? Join the gallery's 2026 Gardeners-in-Residence sophia bartholomew and Shalaka Jadhav for a series of regular gatherings at their garden plot in KWAG’s Garden of Resilience, located in the sculpture garden outside the gallery. Gatherings will be held throughout the summer, rain or shine, with group conversations loosely organized around these themes and questions. 1 pm.

Also at KWAG, families are invited to draw and paint alongside artist Candice Leyland using watercolour pencils to create a vibrant still life inspired by fresh flowers and produce from the Garden of Resilience. Learn fun techniques for blending colour and bringing natural shapes to life while making your own beautiful artwork to take home. 1 pm.

It's Country Night at Jack Couch Park as your Kitchener Panthers take on the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers at 2:05 pm.

The Princess Cinema has a 30th anniversary screening of Trainspotting at 4:30 pm.

Good Co. Productions presents Jeremy Fisher in concert at the Conrad Centre at 7 pm.

Monday, June 8

Recharge and flow with some yoga by the Grand River in the Cambridge Sculpture Garden! Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, this is the perfect chance to stretch, breathe, and unwind surrounded by amazing art and nature. Bring your mat and some water, and get ready to flow with good energy in a chill, inspiring location. Classes are led by professional yoga instructors from Atlas Yoga Studio.

How to get involved.

For many kids, summer is a time of uncertainty and worry. School is often where children access consistent breakfasts, lunches, and snacks—and when summer break begins, many of these programs pause or change.

Hunger doesn’t take a holiday. That’s why, every summer, the Food Bank of Waterloo runs the Full Bellies. Happy Hearts. campaign at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region to raise money to provide food for kids and their families. From June 1 to August 31, they're working to raise 1.5 million meals for parents and children in need.

Learn more and donate