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TL;WR for December 21 through December 31 2021
Welcome to the last newsletter of 2021! As this year that felt just like 2020 winds down to an end, we’ve got a few events and a ton of ways to give back to the community. Thank you for subscribing, reading, and supporting the local businesses that make this place fun to live.
See you in 2022!
What to do.
Tuesday, December 21
The Apollo’s Retro Recall has the Nightmare Before Christmas on at 7 pm.
Descendants has Elf Trivia with BeccaHosts at 8 pm.
Tri City Flow presents: A Holiday Fire Show. The event features 17 performers and lots of fire and festive warmth for you and your family. The show happens in Victoria Park (on the island, next to the gazebo). It’s an outdoors show and free to attend. Shows start at 7:30 pm and will run once every 15 minutes until 8:30 pm.
Sunday, December 26
Even if you have gadgets and gizmos a-plenty, that doesn’t mean you can’t want more — especially if that more is a sing-a-long showing of The Little Mermaid at The Apollo at 2 pm.
The Rich Uncle’s Cozy Sundays happen every Sunday in December with special cocktail and dessert pairings.
Monday, December 27
The Princess Twin has showings of Licorice Pizza and Nightmare Alley all week!
Tuesday, December 28
Canada's Ballet Jörgen and Centre In The Square present The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition at 2 and 7 pm.
Wednesday, December 29
The Jazz Room presents the The Indigenous LIVE Music Tour, an intimate night of music from five of Canada’s top emerging indigenous artists, including;
Jace Martin, James Wilson, Leah Belle, Semiah Smith, and Keith Silver. Doors at 6:30, music at 8 pm.
Thursday, December 30
The Apollo has a screening of Dune at 9 pm.
Friday, December 31
Back at the Jazz Room, it’s a night of music and entertainment with New Year’s Eve with Gigi Marentette, KC Roberts, and Adam Bowman at 8 pm.
Ways to support local.
Every day is a good day to get involved with a local charity supporting people in our community. We put out an ask for what charities our readers support — here’s a bunch of ideas for how you can get involved and make Waterloo Region better for everyone.
- Bereaved Families of Ontario Midwestern Region
- YMCAs of Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo
- Food4Kids Waterloo Region
- Healing of the Seven Generations
- White Owl Native Ancestry
- Anishnabeg Outreach
- Sexual Assault Support Centre
- Sanguen Outreach
- FCC of Cambridge + North Dumfries
- Marillac Place
- Tiny Home Takeout
- Supportive Housing of Waterloo
- Carizon
- Spectrum
- Coalition of Muslim Women of KW
- Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region
- KW Counselling
- Women's Crisis Services
- House of Friendship
@alexkinsella Bereaved Families of Ontario Midwestern Region @BFOMR
— Dr. Susan Cadell she/her (@SusanCadell) 1:15 PM ∙ Dec 16, 2021
Because we are all grieving right now. Their #griefliteracy campaign has been stellar. #grief is hard and it is always harder in holiday seasons.
@alexkinsella @YMCAsofCandKW #PerfectGift
— Noble Lady Ventures (Lady P) (@NoLa_Ventures) 6:47 AM ∙ Dec 16, 2021
@alexkinsella As a few have mentioned @Food4KidsWR is especially vital right now with potential school closures. Some kiddos only reliable food source are school food programs.
— MrsVandenHeuvel (@MrsVDH48) 3:03 AM ∙ Dec 16, 2021
@alexkinsella @MarillacPlace is doing terrific work in our community and should definitely be on the list!
— Deborah Currie (@deborah_currie) 10:57 PM ∙ Dec 15, 2021
@alexkinsella .@FCCCambridgeND provides accessible, client centred counselling in a safe environment and is the only place in #Cbridge doing #mentalhealth supports. Also, their comms person is really cool and has some fun stuff planned for the new year (it’s me 😉)
— Robyn E. Schwarz (she/her) (@robynsch) 10:50 PM ∙ Dec 15, 2021
@alexkinsella With 1 in 3 Waterloo Region families struggling with their mental health, may I include @Carizon and its work to ensure everyone has access to the supports and services that can transform lives.
— Sally Sarachman (@SallySarachman) 9:16 PM ∙ Dec 15, 2021
@alexkinsella @Mikey_Pereira I'm biased but @our_SPECTRUM could use all the support we can get!
— Scott Williams (he/him) (@ScottatWilliams) 6:22 PM ∙ Dec 15, 2021
What to read or listen to.
Kitchener Public Library’s Chapter One podcast has a three episode series where Haudenosaunee knowledge holder Kelly ‘Frantastic’ Davis and Dr. Stephen Svenson of Wilfrid Laurier University explore territorial and land acknowledgments and most importantly, the actions that Canadians can take as we work together with First Peoples towards reconciliation. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.