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August 26, 2024: What’s Happening in Your Neighbourhood!

There are three photos here. On the left is people at an art market. In the middle is a photo of a sticky note and chalk, and on the right is a photo of Kitchener Rangers jerseys.

If you love music, art and shopping, the art market taking place this Friday is an event for you!  Local artists, crafters, and makers are selling outside at Waterloo Public Square and there will also be some special guests!  Click below for more details.

Art Market (waterloo.ca)

 

The Kitchener Rangers Fan Fest and BBQ is back!  This free event will include inflatable games, rides, an autograph session with the Kitchener Rangers players, and, of course, a BBQ!  All proceeds from the BBQ will go to support Make-A-Wish Canada. Check out the link below for more information!

Kitchener Rangers Fan Fest & BBQ (todocanada.ca)

 

Looking for fun things to do this fall?!  Be sure to check out KW Habilitation’s LEG Up! and YEP classes and events!  Cooking, horror movie history, earth sciences, First Aid prep, health and safety in the workplace, design a tote bag, baking and bowling are just some of the fun things taking place this fall. Click the links below to check out all of the offerings this fall and to register on the KW Hab Shop.

LEG Up! Classes & Courses – KW Habilitation Shop

Youth Exploring Possibilities – KW Habilitation Shop

 

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

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

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

 

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

 

Breathwork Healing

Monday August 26, 2024
1:00PM – 2:15PM
$20.68
Soul Dimension – Online via Zoom
Breathwork Healing Session • Joy of Breathing • Kitchener Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

 

Trivia Night

Tuesday August 27, 2024
7:30PM – 9:30PM
FREE
Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill – 2960 Kingsway Drive, Kitchener, Ontario
Jack’s Tuesday Night Trivia (Kitchener) (free) Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

 

Campfire

Wednesday August 28, 2024
6:00PM – 8:00PM
FREE
Waterloo Public Square – 75 King Street South, Waterloo, Ontario
Campfire (waterloo.ca)

 

Sip N’ Pour Workshop

Wednesday August 28, 2024
6:30PM – 8:30PM
$42.12
Waterloo Brewing Beer Store & Taphouse – 400 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, Ontario
Sip N’ Pour Workshop at Waterloo Brewing! Registration, Wed, 28 Aug 2024 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite

 

Coffee & Conversations

Thursday August 29, 2024
11:00AM – 12:30PM
FREE
414 Fischer-Hallman Road, Kitchener, Ontario
Kitchener Coffee & Conversation | A Meaningful Discussion Group Registration, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

 

Zumba

Thursday August 29, 2024
5:30PM – 6:30PM
$25.56
Downtown Community Centre – 35 Weber Street West, Kitchener, Ontario
Zumba (downtownkitchener.ca)

 

Youth Glass Fusion

Thursday August 29, 2024
5:30PM – 7:30PM
$13.54
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery – 25 Caroline Street North, Waterloo, Ontario
Youth Glass Fusion Tickets, Thu, Aug 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM | Eventbrite

 

Music at the Market

Thursday August 29, 2024
6:00PM – 9:00PM
FREE
300 King Street East, Kitchener, Ontario
Music at The Market (kitchener.ca)

 

Golden Hour Yoga

Thursday August 29, 2024
7:30PM – 9:00PM
FREE
Vogelsang Green, Kitchener, Ontario
Golden Hour Yoga (downtownkitchener.ca)

 

Introduction Into Coffee Cupping

Friday August 30, 2024
2:00PM
$80.00
584 Colby Drive, Waterloo, Ontario
Introduction Into Coffee Cupping Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

 

Improv Workshop & Jam

Friday August 30, 2024
7:00PM – 9:00PM
FREE
10 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo, Ontario
Improv Workshop & Jam | Pay What You Can Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

 

Rusty Nail Comedy

Friday August 30, 2024
7:30PM – 10:00PM
$22.63
The Crazy Canuck – 141 Ontario Street North, Kitchener, Ontario
Rusty Nail Comedy FRIDAY nights DTK Headliner Peter Saran Tickets, Fri, 30 Aug 2024 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite

 

James Lennnon Presents The Redme Heddeb One Man Bands Music Show

Friday August 30, 2024
7:30PM – 11:55PM
$25.00
The Jazz Room – 59 King Street North, Waterloo, Ontario
James Lennon Presents The Redme Heddub One Man Bands Music Show (waterloo.ca)

 

Downtown Kitchener Art Walk

Saturday August 31, 2024
1:00PM – 2:30PM
$10.00
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery – 101 Queen Street, Kitchener, Ontario
Downtown Kitchener Art Walk (todocanada.ca)

 

Keep The Earth Fresh Cleanups

Sunday September 1, 2024
12:00PM – 2:00PM
FREE
150 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario
Keep The Earth Fresh Cleanups Waterloo Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite