04 Mar 2019

TL;WR

What to do.

Monday, March 4
Tickets for the next 85 Queen event at your Kitchener Public Library featuring international bestselling author Lisa See go on sale at 9 AM today. Lisa See is launching her newest novel, The Island of Sea Women explores the complexities of female friendship and introduces readers to the remarkably strong and spirited female divers of Jeju Island.

Tuesday, March 5
The Child Witness Centre's Annual Pancake Lunch fundraiser is this Tuesday from 12 to 1:30 at Bingemans.

It's a Seinfeld contest at Descendants Beer & Beverage this Tuesday at 8 PM. (No, not that kind of contest - a trivia contest - Ed.)

Wednesday, March 6
It's the first Wednesday of the month and that means it's live music with Onion Honey at the Grand Trunk Saloon.

Are you a student or know a student? The Women in Tech Power Panel at Communitech is a panel of ambitious, tenacious women working for some amazing local tech companies. They will share their experiences, answer your questions and be available to network at the end of the evening. This is a completely free event run by students for students.

Over at THEMUSEUM (all caps, no spaces - Ed.) they'll be celebrating the opening of FLOW | The Menstruation Exhibition with opening remarks from THEMUSEUM, curator Virginia Eichhorn and sponsor DivaCup. Read more about the exhibition over at the Kitchener Post.

Join THEMUSEUM in discovering, discussing, and destigmatizing the natural process of menstruation through dialogue, art and a healthy dose of reality. In partnership with Diva International Inc., maker of the DivaCup, a global company headquartered in Waterloo Region who have revolutionized the menstrual care industry, we’re ready to showcase all things FLOW. Yours and ours.

Thursday, March 7
Head over to your Kitchener Public Library for a lively and interactive viewing experience of director John Waters’ camp classic CRY-BABY, featuring off-colour commentary by KPL’s resident crybabies Ellie Anglin and Curtis Williams and a special performance by local drag stars Kyne and George Swooney!

Are you a Simpson's trivia whiz? The Woohoo! Simpsons Trivia KW March Edition is at Chainsaw starting at 7 PM.

Friday, March 8
Shopify celebration of International Women's Day 2019 with a talk from Sandi Metz is today with Sandi Metz - programmer, teacher and author of Practical Object-Oriented Design in Ruby and 99 Bottles of OOP - on the power of persuasion.

Kitchener Public Library's International Women's Day event is a compelling conversation with award-winning journalists Lisa LaFlamme of CTV and Michelle Shephard, formerly of the Toronto Star and now an independent documentary filmmaker.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony presents a concert of spring-like music inspired by nature with The Four Seasons tonight at 8 PM and March 9 at 2:30 PM and 8 PM at the Centre in the Square. Led by conductor Nicolas Ellis, this program features Canadian composer Denis Gougeon’s Le jardin mystérieux and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, Pastoral. The program also features Vivaldi’s timeless classic, The Four Seasons, led by Canadian violinist Nikki Chooi.

Local band High Street is playing Descendants starting at 8 PM. Come out and support some awesome local musicians.

Saturday, Mar 9
The Irish Real Life Festival kicks off today with a raising of the Irish flag Speaker's Corner with Irish dancing with dancers from the internationally acclaimed Doyle Academy, Uillean piper and fiddler, Arlo Quilley. Check out their site for a full event list and we'll have a break down next week too.

This year the Irish Real Life Festival, in partnership with the Integrated Marketing Program at Conestoga College, presents The Mighty Craic, a 5KM fun run for charity supporting the Healing of the Seven Generations centre.

Get a sneak peak of DeCapo Chamber Choir's refugee-themed "Following the Moonroad" premiering March 9 and 10 with cellist Miriam Stewart-Kroeker. Ticket details.

Every Saturday in March multi-award winning trumpet player Brownman Ali (2x National Jazz Award winner) will lead five different all-star ensembles through five historic eras of jazz which Miles Davis catalyzed and immortalized with his presence. This Saturday, March 9 is "Birth of Cool - Post Bop Miles" at TWH Social in Downtown Kitchener.

Sunday, Mar 10

Next week and beyond
The Clay & Glass Gala is coming up on Sat, March 23. The Honorary Gala Chair is Catherine Fife, MPP Waterloo. The event features live music, exciting art activities with local artists such as glass-fusing and ceramics, a silent auction of artwork from notable Canadian artists as well as upscale entertainment and travel packages. Wine tastings will be hosted throughout the evening by Rebecca Pettigrew of The Winey Somm, and the event will be catered by Public Kitchen & Bar. This elegant evening supports the programs at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased online.

Side note.

Shovelling sidewalks is yesterday's news. Today's hot topic is amalgamation - and people have opinions. Former mayor of Kitchener, Carl Zehr shares his in this opinion piece in The Record. We're all for an informed discussion on the topic - and Zehr's piece has some great points. (Please don't unsubscribe - Ed.)

Also in The Record, all around good guy Sam Nabi is leading an effort to make Gaukel Street a car-free street. It's been closed to traffic for a while now - and isn't set to open again until the end of the year. (We're 100% for this. Make King Street car-free too. -Ed.)

FOMO.

For delicious food paired with inventive cocktails, The Belmont Bistro is the place to be. Located a few minutes from the Grand River Hospital, The Belmont Bistro is the successor to Village Creperie. They serve up omelette and waffle brunches, pasta dinners, schnitzel lunches, and everything in between. They are probably best known for the Truffle Parmesan Fries but everyone is able to find something to love at The Belmont Bistro. They are also very accommodating and can cater to specific dietary preferences. The restaurant is cozy and tight, seating only about 40 people so they are ideal for small groups or dates. They have a wide selection of wine, cocktails, and caffeinated drinks to accompany your local made-from-scratch and made-to-order meals. When it gets warmer, be sure to check out their sidewalk patio and take in the laid-back Belmont Village experience.