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September 18th, 2023: What’s Happening in Your Neighbourhood?

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Cooler weather and all things fall are here!  Kick off the start of fall at the St. Jacobs Market District Harvest Hoedown. This Friday, enjoy live music, line dancing, food, craft beer, games, shopping and more. Click below for tickets!

Harvest Hoedown | St.JacobsMarket (stjacobsmarket.com)

 

The festival where light, art and tech meet is back in Waterloo!  This Saturday, the 6th annual Lumen festival will feature over 30 visual, interactive and performance-based installations by renowned artists throughout public spaces in Waterloo.  This free event will be an exciting night in uptown Waterloo not to be missed.  Check out the link below for more event details.

Lumen (lumenfestival.ca)

 

Grab a friend and your skates and groove the night away at the roller disco dance!  Every Friday night from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in September, the Retro Rollers Inc. is putting on free Roller Disco nights right outside of Kitchener City Hall.  No skates? No problem!  Skate rentals are available for a $10.00 rental fee.  All skill levels are welcome.  There are 2 weeks left for this event, so be sure to make it out before the month of September ends!

(20+) DTK Roller Disco! | Facebook

 

Calling all actors and artists!  Growing In The Arts School of Dramatic and Expressive Arts is offering adult acting classes and creative arts programs this fall.  Build self-confidence, use your imagination, collaborate and share your creative sparks in a supportive and encouraging space. Registration is open and spots are filling up, so be sure to register before it is too late!  Click below for more information.

The Big Feelings Project | Mysite (growinginthearts.com)

 

Click here – Activity search | Active Kitchener (activecommunities.com) –  to see what’s happening at Breithaupt Centre

Click here – Activity search | Active Kitchener (activecommunities.com) – to see what’s happening at Bridgeport Community Centre

Click here – Activity search | Active Kitchener (activecommunities.com) – to see what’s happening at Centreville Chicopee Community Centre

 

There are plenty of ways to get out and about in Waterloo Region outside your neighbourhood association including:

 

Knitting and Crochet Club

Monday September 18, 2023
7:00PM – 8:00PM
FREE
Waterloo Public Library – 35 Albert Street, Waterloo, Ontario
Knitting and Crochet Club – Waterloo Public Library (wpl.ca)

 

Crescendo Choir

Wednesday September 20, 2023
10:00AM – 11:00AM
FREE
Glencairn Mennonite Brethren Church – 725 Erinbrook Drive, Kitchener, Ontario
Crescendo (wrdsb.ca)

 

Trivia Night

Wednesday September 20, 2023
8:00PM – 10:15PM
FREE
Molly Bloom’s Irish Pub – 170 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario
Trivia Night – Molly Bloom’s Irish Pub, University, WATERLOO Tickets, Wed, 20 Sep 2023 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite

 

Take Back The Night – A Call to End Gender-Based Violence

Thursday September 21, 2023
6:00PM – 9:00PM
FREE
Gaukel Block – 44 Gaukel Street, Kitchener, Ontario
Take Back The Night 2023 – Sexual Assault Support Centre Waterloo Region (sascwr.org)

 

Frankenstein: A New Musical

Thursday September 21, 2023
7:00PM
$32.50
The Registry Theatre – 122 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario
Frankenstein: A New Musical – The Registry Theatre

 

2SLGBTQIA+ Reading Circle

Thursday September 21, 2023
7:00PM
FREE
Waterloo Public Library – 35 Albert Street, Waterloo, Ontario
2SLGBTQIA+ Reading Circle – Waterloo Public Library (wpl.ca)

 

Art District Gallery Culture Days – ART Inspiration

Friday September 22, 2023
5:00PM – 8:00PM
FREE
44 Ellen Street East, Kitchener, Ontario
Art District Gallery Culture Days – ART Inspiration (waterloo.ca)

 

KW Symphony: A Night at the Movies

Friday September 22, 2023
8:00PM
$72.00
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts – 36 King Street West, Kitchener, Ontario
A Night at the Movies – KW Symphony

 

Goat Fest Hot Sauce & Craft Beer Festival

Saturday September 23, 2023
10:00AM – 6:00PM
$15.00
Bingemans – 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, Ontario
Goat Fest Hot Sauce & Craft Beer Festival | Bingemans, 425 Bingemans Centre Dr, Kitchener | To Do Canada

 

Schneider Creek Porch Party

Saturday September 23, 2023
2:00PM – 6:00PM
FREE
466 Queen Street South, Kitchener, Ontario
Schneider Creek Porch Party (waterlooregionmuseum.ca)

 

KW Symphony: Building the Score

Saturday September 23, 2023
2:30PM
$22.00
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts – 36 King Street West, Kitchener, Ontario
Building the Score – KW Symphony

 

Flavours of Fall – Tea by the Grand

Sunday September 24, 2023
11:00AM – 12:30PM
$25.00
89 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge, Ontario
Flavours of Fall, Tea by the Grand at McDougall Cottage (waterlooregionmuseum.ca)

 

Mamma Mia! – An ABBA Themed Drag Show

Sunday September 24, 2023
8:00PM
$15.00
Pub On King – 77 King Street North, Waterloo, Ontario
MAMMA MIA Night at Pub on King in Waterloo! Hosted by Anne and Violet! Tickets, Sun, 24 Sep 2023 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite

 

Jokes at Jane’s

Sunday September 24, 2023
8:00PM – 10:00PM
$17.31
Jane Bond – 5 Princess Street West, Waterloo, Ontario
Jokes at Jane’s Tickets, Sun, 24 Sep 2023 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite