Carnival Party
Friday, February 28
8:00 PM – 1:00 AM
$15 (cash at the door)
Alpine Club of Kitchener – 464 Maple Ave. Kitchener
Amigos, amigas y familia… Get ready! Latin Shore is bringing the heat with their Carnival Party! Get ready for an explosion of music, colors, and nonstop dancing with our amazing community. There will be a Bachata Dance class from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM to get you ready to dance the night away. Invite your friends, your family, and celebrate together with good music, great people, and plenty of dancing!
KW Mac n’ Cheese Fest
Friday, February 28
6:45 PM – 11:00 PM
$20
The Museum – 10 King Street West, Kitchener
Sweet dreams are made of cheese… the KW Mac & Cheese Festival is back by popular demand! Indulge in some warm cheesy goodness paired with a cold craft beer or cocktails from local breweries. Admission tickets include your tasting passport, a beer tasting glass, activities, games, exhibitions, and lots of fun! To sample drinks and dishes, you will need to purchase sample tokens for food & drink. Sample tokens cost $2.50. Tickets can be purchased online by the link below.
Music In The Lounge
Wednesday, February 25
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
FREE
Central Library – 85 Queen St. N, Kitchener
Music in the Lounge is a weekly series for all of the music enjoyers in the community. Each week there will be live music featuring members and associates of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. This week is features musicians Brian Baty and Ian Whitman playing the standup bass. Come and see what’s sure to be a spectacular performance.
Kingpin Bowling
Wednesday, February 26
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
$35
Kingpin Bowlounge – 425 Bingemans Centre Dr. Kitchener
Join in some bowling at the Kingpin Bowlounge. After bowling, you can enjoy a Boston Pizza lunch. Staff support will also get lunch for an additional $5/staff. Lunch includes unlimited fountain pop, two slices of pizza, and garden salad. If you have any dietary needs, please let the Sunbeam recreation staff know. This is a wonderful way to socialize with others in the community! Cost includes admission to the bowling alley and shoes if needed. Lunch is an additional cost.
Music at Noon
Thursday, February 27
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
FREE – Registration Required
Maureen Forrester Recital Hall – 75 University Ave. Waterloo
Enjoy the musical magic of Laurier faculty and guests at our Music their Noon Concert series! Whether you are a fan of classical, jazz, or contemporary music, you will find something to suit your taste in their diverse lineup of performers. This week features Nicole Cherry and Jerzy Klapanek on the violin, Beth Anne de Sousa on piano, and Alexander Muth doing voice.
BINGO/Trivia
Thursday, February 27
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
FREE
Health Caring KW – 44 Francis St. S, Kitchener
Join this fun and educational Bingo group, where they explore a new topic each week while enjoying snacks and friendly competition. It’s a great way to learn something new, socialize, and have a chance to win prizes!
Bachata 101 with Lexi
Saturday, March 1
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
FREE – Registration Required
Downtown Community Centre – 35 Weber St. W, Kitchener
Join in a fun beginner bachata workshop! Bachata is a partnered Latin dance, originating from the Dominican Republic. Learn some beginner bachata step, choose whether you would like to lead or follow. You do not need to attend with a partner to participate in this workshop.
Adapted Céilí Dance
Saturday, March 1
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
$10
Rehearsal Hall CCPA – 36 King St W, Kitchener
Céilí dancing has a long history in Ireland and has been central to socializing and celebrations. This adapted Céilí class will use traditional Irish music, but with slower tempos, and traditional Irish dance steps with modifications to make the dances more accessible. Our céilí caller is Marjorie Hopkins. She has been teaching Irish dance for over a decade and specializes in adaptive Irish dance. This event is designed for families to dance together and share in the joy that is Irish dance. Dance is for everybody and the IRL Festival extends this invitation to all who long to dance!
Matthew Balk is a bit of a celebrity around Stanley Park Community Centre. He works for the Stanley Park Community Association as a volunteer. Through his job, Matthew started a free program called “Coffee and Games with Matt“. People gather together each week to play board games and enjoy a warm beverage. The program is great for anyone who wants to get out, socialize and have some fun.
When asked why he decided to start running this program, Matthew said “I want to meet new people”. Matthew describes himself as an “open book” and will have a great conversation with absolutely anyone. His program flyers describe the program as “Friendly to people of all skill levels and open to everyone”.
The group has room for new members as well. If you would like to join Coffee and Games with Matt you can register for free at the front desk when you arrive. The program runs at at Stanley Park Community Centre every Tuesday from 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM.
