What to do.

Tuesday, April 7

Host Wanted Productions has trivia at McCabes Waterloo at 7 pm with your host Brock.

Wednesday, July 8

At Astronomy on Tap at the Crazy Canuck, check out Photographing a Blackhole and learn about our understanding of these elusive objects has changed over time, leading to the first ever photographs of black holes. 8 pm.

In For Questioning Trivia has Sitcom trivia at AOK Craft Beer + Arcade at 8 pm.

Thursday, April 9

TWB Brewing Co-Op is celebrating two years of Lavender Fizz - A 2SLGBTQIA+, Women & Non-binary Comedy Open Mic hosted by local stand-up comic Sarah Thompson! No tickets, entry is by PWYC. Doors at 6:30. Sign-up starts at 6:45 pm.

Little Mushroom Dining Lounge has Tapas & Trivia, in support of Pride Stables, at 6 pm.

Emmanuel Concerts has Iona Lane performing tracks of her new album Swilkie at 7:30, doors at 7.

Friday, April 10

Sip, savour, and celebrate at the K-W Wine & Food Show on Friday and Saturday at The Aud! Sample craft beers, cocktails, wines, and delicious bites from Ontario’s top breweries, cideries, distilleries, and local restaurants, plus enjoy live cooking demos, wine pairings, and musical entertainment. Every ticket includes a complimentary sample glass.  

The Jim Young Experience is playing live at Block 3 Brewing from 6 to 9 pm!

All Phil No Chil is hosting Country Hits Music Bingo at Rural Roots Brewing from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.

Drop by for a very special edition of Hops & High Notes with the Grand River Opera, where they’ll explore the operatic favourites hiding in popular media. From cartoon classics to adventure films, sci-fi, and even social media trends—opera pops up in more places than you think! Entry is by PWYC! 7 pm.

Experience a perfect night out by unwinding with an hour of beginner-friendly spring yoga led by Carrie Bergen-Geisel, then ease into a guided 45-minute wine tasting with curated snack pairings from Puddicombe House’s own wine expert. Relaxing, social, and a little indulgent. Bring your own mat. 19+ event, space is limited. Reserve your spot today! 

Get ready to laugh with Korean-Canadian comedian Bonggun Kim and Chinese-Canadian comedian Robert Peng at the Two Asians One Mic Stand-Up Comedy Tour. As seen on Canada’s Got Talent, Just For Laughs 42, and CBC, the duo tackles culture, stereotypes, and everyday life with sharp wit and unfiltered humour on the Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre stage.

Grab your crew, throw on your Blue Jays gear, and catch all the Jay's game day action LIVE on The Big Screen at the Gaslight District in Cambridge! If the weather doesn’t cooperate, head inside and watch from Foundry Tavern’s bar instead.

Rusty Nail Comedy has headliner Jesse Singh at TWH Social at 8 pm.

Short Finger Brewing has Live in a Dive with Jimmy the Jinx, a local musician who is a total unknown on their end, but they have high high hopes. 6 to 8 pm.

Shocked & Appealed Productions x Counterpoint Brewing bring you a PWYC Comedy + Variety Show at 7 pm.

Momma's Cookout & Music Festival presents Let’s Take It Back, the official kickoff to On The Way to the Cookout, the pre-festival gathering series leading up to Momma’s Cookout & Music Festival. This opening night sets the tone with a nostalgic, feel-good live journey through the golden era of ’90s and 2000s R&B and Hip Hop. 8 pm at Room 47.

Saturday, April 11

Some people say the first day of spring is March 20, but in Waterloo Region, we know the real first day of spring is the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. The festival is your chance to sample maple-inspired treats, explore sugar shacks, and enjoy great entertainment across downtown Elmira. 

Wave Maker Craft Brewing is hosting The Ponytail Academy: Beers & Braids from 1 to 3 pm. This hands-on workshop is for anyone - parents, grandparents, caregivers - who wants to feel confident tackling ponytails and braids for school mornings, sports, dance, and everyday life.

Refresh your wardrobe and share the love at the Wild Love Clothes Swap from 10 to 2 pm! It's a day of sustainable fashion and community vibes at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Bring an item, get a ticket: Each piece of clothing you donate earns you one swap ticket. Swap your tickets: One ticket equals one "new-to-you" find! No clothes to swap? No problem! You can purchase items for just $2 each.

The annual Uptown Waterloo Egg hunt is back and bigger than ever! Wiggle your bunny ears to a live DJ as you tour Uptown and collect treats from participating businesses. They’ll have a firetruck onsite and a caricature artist doing portraits. The first 100 people who visit the Uptown BIA tent will receive a free tote to help collect treats along the way. 

Need to change those winter tires? KW Library of Things has an event for you — The Tire Change-A-Thon from 10 to 2pm! Cross "change tires" off the to-do list while learning a lifelong skill. Your registration fee strengthens the sharing economy and creates accessible employment opportunities right here in KW. Consider signing up for a KWLOT membership for discounts on this workshop and future ones too!

Celebrate the art of community quilting at WEFTFest! Held at the Hampton Inn by St. Jacobs Farmers Market, this free festival showcases the Quilt of Belonging, the Grand River Quilt Project, local guild displays, and a fibre art auction. Extend your visit with ticketed extras, including a Wine Tasting on April 10 and High Tea on April 12. Visit WEFTFest.ca for details and hotel discounts. 

Good Co. Productions invites you to join them for a secret concert featuring some of Canada's hottest upcoming talent. 7 pm and a secret location.

TriCity Improv is hosting another night of laughter and spontaneity at the KW Little Theatre! Every show is completely unique, and made up right on the spot with help from audience suggestions and ideas. It's always fun, so grab a bunch of friends and make a night of it.

TWB Brewing is hosting the The Academy: The Trans Tipp(l)ing Point at 7 pm. Dr. Hillary Pimlott tells a potted history of trans people from the dawn of time to their present-day predicament as political pawns. She weaves together personal anecdotes and political talk as she explores "how trans people came to live rent-free in the minds of bigots." Tix at $10 in advance.

Don’t miss this dazzling two-act circus showcase from the Brass Butterflies studio community! The first act features self-choreographed performances by students and staff, followed by AQUARION, a breathtaking underwater story told through aerial arts, acrobatics, and live music. Conceived and directed by Emily Wright, this grassroots theatrical circus experience is not to be missed.  

Dirty Work Studio is hosting A Brief Launch Party for the Stuntman Economy, a new artist book by Jacob Irish and Lauren Prousky, at 7:30 pm.

The Cindy Brown Duo is performing at The Rabbid Fox at 7:30 pm.

Sunday, April 12

The Waterloo Concert Band is excited to welcome audience members of all ages and abilities to Tutti 2026: All Together Now at 2 pm. It's the band's second accessible concert, presented in partnership with Knox Presbyterian Church. Knox is fully accessible, with parking available on-site or just across the street at the Waterloo Public Library and admission is free. Donations to the Canadian Music Therapy Fund will be gratefully accepted.

Plan your dream wedding at the Cambridge Wedding Expo! Meet local vendors, find design inspiration, and explore formalwear, photobooths, and more. Admission is free before April 9 or upgrade to VIP for $30. Everyone is welcome! 

Dirty Work Studio is hosting an intro to risograph printing from 1 to 3 pm at their studio at 100 Park St. in Kitchener. Learn how the risograph printer works, create a print, take turns on different parts of the printer and leave with minimum 1 print.

Monday, April 13

Cool Aunt Creative has a Beeswax Wrap Workshop at Ernie's Cookhouse from 7 to 9 pm.

Ways to get involved.

Never had a mammogram? Ages 40 to 74 should have a mammogram every two years. If you are overdue or have never been screened for breast cancer with a mammogram, Mammothon is the time. From April 11-25, get screened at WRHN Chicopee, Sure Care Diagnostics, or True North Imaging. Use this link to book a time at a location that works for you.

What to read.

Two dozen more chefs, still zero apologies & plenty of opinions (Alex Bielak, Food For Thought)

70+ festivals to attend this spring and summer near Waterloo (CuratedKW)

Shawerma Plus’s Jawad Ghabra has an intentional plan for expansion (Alex Kinsella, The Community Edition)