What to do.

Dyslexia is an often misrepresented and misunderstood set of reading disorders that impair millions of learners around the world. On Monday, November 19, D2L Night School Sessions present "Dyslexia, Reading Processes, and Interventions". During this one-hour class, you'll explore the cognitive processes behind our amazing ability to read, the different types of dyslexia and how they manifest, effective interventions for the various dyslexias, how web technologies have attempted to aid dyslexic readers, and how we can do better. 6:30 to 8:30 at D2L in the Tannery Building.

Our friends at SSIMWAVE are throwing an office warming for their new spot in the David Johnston R+T Park. Warm up at with some espresso from Matter of Taste, warm your belly with some appetizers from Swine & Vine and warm your heart with some live music in their very own Central Perk. Thursday, November 22 from 5 to 8.

Members of Whisky Quarterly are hosting an evening of whiskey sampling from J.P. Wisers, Gooderham & Worts, Pike Creek and Lot 40 paired with food from downtown Kitchener’s gastropub, Taste at the Tannery. Finish the night with a signature cocktail and meet other whisky fans from around the Region. Thursday, November 22 from 7 to 10:30.

Tyler Shaw plays Maxwell's Music and Events with special guests Hugo Alley, Ryland James & Posey this Thursday November 22.

We've all f**ked up something at some point in our careers. It's a miracle if one of these newsletters goes out with no typos. ANYWAY - this Thursday, November 22 is the first F**kup Nights Kitchener-Waterloo at Shopify in uptown Waterloo. Come out and here tales of failure - and redemption sometimes - from Mike Kirkup (Encircle), Amandah Wood (Shopify) and Jayson Gaignard (Mastermind Talks). Tickets are $10.

Midtown becomes the North Pole (Middle Pole? -Ed.) with Christmas in the Village on Belmont Avenue this Saturday, November 24 starting at 11am. Horse-drawn wagon rides, photos with Santa, pints at Arabella to take the edge off - it's got everything.

Close that Amazon tab and check this out. The Etsy Waterloo Region Holiday Market is also on Saturday, November 24 from 10am to 5pm at RIM Park. There will be over 75 vendors with awesome, locally-made gifts.

Get your Irish jig on this Saturday, November 24 at the Ceili Irish Folk Dance at the pavilion in Victoria Park. All ages welcome - music by the Grand River Ceili Band.

The last KW Drink&Draw of 2018 is this Sunday, November 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 at Descendants Beer & Beverage on Victoria. KW Drink&Draw is a meetup devoted to drawing/doodling and meeting new people. Spend two hours doing some guided games/exercises to warm up and then it's on to drawing and doodling openly while socializing - and of course enjoy a few beverages.

Hey! Buy one Block Party ticket and get the second ticket for 50% off. It's going to be a great night of food, drink and fun - all while supporting Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region.

Celebrate the neighbourhoods of Waterloo Region with an evening of fun, live music, craft beer, street eats and more at Block Party on Saturday, Nov. 24 at Catalyst 137.

Benefiting Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, you'll experience an acid jazz/funk band, DJ Flash, food from Graffiti Market, beer from Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. , Bitte Schoën Brauhaus, Heartwood Farm and Cidery and Red Circle Brewing Co. and a whole bunch more - all for just $100 a ticket. Learn more here.

Where to be for....

...music

Fri. Nov. 23
Startlight Social Club
GLOBAL WARMING
with DJ 88, Attila the Spun, DJ Froyo & DJ JoshChong
EDM hits, hip hop, trap, reggae, retro & all your favourites
$5 at the door
Door at 10 PM
19+

...race

Sat., Dec. 1
RunWaterloo Musagetes 5K
5K
Waterloo

...movies

Mon. Nov 19 | 9:30
Venom
Apollo Cinema