What to do.

Set phasers to fun. I'm sorry. ANYWAY - Descendants Beer and Beverage has Star Trek: The Next Generation trivia this Tuesday, April 3 starting at 8 pm.

Megan Bonnell plays Starlight Social Club this Wednesday, April 4. Doors open at 8 pm.

TWB Brewing Co-operative has Dave Pike from Onion Honey on stage for their acoustic folk jam. This Thursday, April 5 at 6 pm.

The Design Foundations students at Conestoga College are hosting a year-end design show SKILLZ MANIFESTO on Friday, April 6 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Waterloo Region Museum. Tickets are $10.00 at the door. The evening will include a display of 2D and 3D designs in a range of media, original prints for sale, and a raffle of paintings on canvas. Come out and see what Design Foundations is all about and support local emerging artists and designers.

Lights brings her "We Were Here" tour to Elements in Downtown Kitchener this Friday, April 7 at 7pm. Details here.

Maxwell’s Concerts & Events presents Pat Robitaille & Rocket Bomb this Saturday, April 7. Both acts will be releasing and performing brand new music. Doors at 7:30, music at 8 pm.

The Big Bang returns to KWAG next Saturday 7 April and is shaping up to be even bigger and better than last year! For one night only, Charlena Russell and Bernie Rohde will summon up volcanic visions with a spectacular display of sculpture and light that will come alive to the beats of a live DJ set from Kitchener's own Spoke And Mirror. Whether you're dancing the night away, sampling delicious custom cocktails from Death Valley's Little Brother, or trying your hand at one of our interactive art activities, there's something for everyone at this incredible evening in support of KWAG's public programs. Get your tickets today for the immersive art experience you won't want to miss!

Saturday, April 7 is the annual Elmira Maple Syrup Festival from 7 am to 4 pm. Eat some pancakes with delicious syrup, sample food from vendors down a half-mile stretch of downtown Elmira and then eat more pancakes.

If you want to work off those pancakes (and eat more pancakes), RunWaterloo's Pancake Mile starts at 9 am this Saturday, April 7 at the Elmore Maple Syrup Festival. Just one mile and four pancakes stand between you and the podium.

A little later in April....
Want to skate like it's 1980 again? For one night only, your Kitchener Fighting Fräuleins are bringing groove skating back to Kitchener, with a family friendly and adults only groove skate at Grand River Arena on Saturday, April 14. DJ Floz will be spinning tunes. Inline or quad style skates are welcome, and we will have rentals available. Details here.

A little later in May...
Over at the day job, I'm working on the True North conference. It's a three day conference where tech, government and academics leaders will be coming together to talk about the future of tech as a force for good. There are some amazing speakers - including Ed Catmull, the co-founder and president of Pixar, Sarah Lacy, journalist and founder, and Kumail Nanjiani from HBO's Silicon Valley. You can save 10% off tickets with the code "SocialCommunity@TrueNorth2018" or by using this link.

Where to be for....

...music

Cadence Weapon
Jane Bond
Sat, Apr 7 | 9 pm

...burgers

Burger Friday
Gilt
Fri, Apr 6 | Lunch

...movies

Coco
Kitchener Public Library
Sun, Apr 8 | 2 pm