A full list of local happenings and events in your community!
Concerts/Dances
"Decision" in Concert. Sunday May 20th at Waterloo North Presbyterian Church, 400 Northfield Drive West, Waterloo. For more information call 519-888-7870.
KW Childrens Drama presents "Snow White & the 7 Dwarves" and "Wonderland!". Saturday May 26th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm, Sunday May 27th at 2:00pm. Cambridge Arts Theatre, 47 Water Street, Cambridge. Tickets are $15 dollars for adults, $12 dollars for students and seniors, $10 dollars for children under 12. For more information call 519-954-5931 or visit
www.kwchildrensdrama.com
Randy Lyght and Quartet Concert. Thursday May 31st at 7:30pm. The Jazz Room - Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo. Featuring special guests Rebecca Binnendyk, Larry McQuarrie and JK Gulley. Tickets are $10 dollars in advance or $15 dollars at the door. For more information call 519-744-3325 or visit
www.randylyght.com
Dei Song in Concert. Sunday June 3rd at 7:00pm. Waterloo North Presbyterian Church, 400 Northfield Drive West, Waterloo. For more information call 519-888-7870.
KW Youth Theatre's production of Romeo and Juliet. Saturday June 9th, with shows at 12:00pm and 8:00pm. Conrad Centre for Performing Arts, 36 King Street West, Kitchener. For more information visit
www.kwyouththeatre.com
Food, Entertainment & Social Events
Cambridge Highlands Lions Club Annual Penny Sale. Saturday May 19th from 11:00am to 2:00pm. St. James Anglican Church, 520 Ellis Road, Cambridge. Proceeds raised will go towards MRI at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital and Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides.
Kids in Kilts Craft Day at McDougall Cottage. Saturday May 19th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. McDougall Cottage, 89 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge. For more information call 519-624-8250.
Organic Stone Soup Story Events. Saturday May 19th from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Kitchener Farmers' Market. There will be activities for the whole family, with story telling, veggie planting and more. For more information visit
www.cogwaterloo.ca
K-W Kennel Club Shows. Saturday May 19th from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday May 20th and Sunday May 21st from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Kitchener Auditorium. Featuring three all-breed conformation shows, many specialty shows, four agility trails and rally trails. For more information visit
www.kwkennelclub.ca
46th Annual Mennonite Relief Sale. Friday May 25th from 5:30pm to 9:30pm and Saturday May 26th from 7:00am to 4:00pm. New Hamburg Fairgrounds, 251 Jacob Street, New Hamburg. Featuring a charity quilt auction, food venues, a music stage, outdoor auctions, and more. Proceeds raised will go towards the Mennonite Relief Central Committee. For more information visit
www.nhmrs.com
2012 Kitchener Ghost Walk Kickoff. Saturday May 26th. Downtown Kitchener, behind the GRT. Join the Kitchener Ghost Walk for a guided tour of Downtown Kitchener and the Doon Area as they peer into the dark corners and recesses of the city. Admission is $15 dollars with $5 dollars going to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. For more information visit
www.daguysparanormalteam.com
St. Andrews Galt Presbyterian Church Spaghetti Supper. Saturday May 26th at 5:00pm and 6:30pm. St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 130 Victoria Ave, Cambridge. Admission is $15 dollars for adults, $10 dollars for children under 12. For more information call 519-621-3630 or email standrews11@bellnet.ca
Elora Lions Spring Fireworks Fundraiser. Saturday May 26th at 7:00pm. Grand River Raceway, County Road 21, Elora. Featuring live entertainment for kids and fireworks begin at sunset. Admission is $2 dollars per person with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.
7th Annual Charity Breakfast at Conestoga Lodge Retirement Residence. Saturday May 26th from 8:00am to 10:00am. 55 Hugo Crescent, Kitchener. Breakfast will be served from 8:00am to 10:00am, with door prizes and raffles. Proceeds will go towards the Children's Wish Foundation. For more information call 519-576-2140 x 427.
Suddaby Public School Everything for a Dollar Sale. Saturday May 26th. Suddaby Public School, 171 Frederick Street. For more information call 519-578-3840.
Show & Shine Classic Car Mondays. Monday evenings from Monday May 28th to Monday September 24th. 563 Highland Road West, Kitchener. Car enthusiasts are invited to come out and view these fabulous cars and meet the drivers that own them.
Maryhill CWL & Knights of Columbus Maryhill Luau Dinner. Saturday June 2nd at 5:30pm and 7:00pm. Maryhill Heritage Community Centre. Tickets are $15 dollars for adults, $7 dollars for children 6-11 and children under 5 get in free. For more information call 519-648-3394.
Tavistock Men's Club Fish Fry. Wednesday June 6th at 4:00pm and 7:00pm. Tavistock Men's Club Hall. Tickets are $15 dollars for adults and $6 dollars for children 12 and under. For tickets call 519-655-2456.
Quilts on the Grand Quilt Show. Friday June 8th from 10:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday June 9th from 10:00am to 4:00pm. St. James Anglican Church, 171 Queen Street East, Fergus. For more information call 519-846-5877.
St. Teresa of Avila's 22nd Annual Garden Party. Friday June 8th from 5:00pm to 9:30pm. St. Teresa of Avila Church, 19 Flamingo Drive, Elmira. Enjoy the community BBQ, outdoor snack booth, penny table, silent auction, and more. For more information call 519-669-3387.
Highwaymen Car Club 2012 Graffiti Car Show. Sunday June 10th starting at 8:00am. Waterloo Rod & Gun Club, St. Jacobs. Registration is $10 dollars per car and passengers. For more information call 519-742-1141 or visit
www.highwaymen.ca
The Youth Grand Trunk Program. Schools and neighbourhoods can rent the Youth Grand Trunk, and it's filled with all kinds of games, crafts, and activities for kids. The Youth Grand Trunk program is free, and to rent the trunk for your school or neighbourhood call 519-579-1096 or email fon@waterlooregion.org
Fundraiser Events
Child Witness Centre's "Shake, Rattle & Raise" Fundraiser. Friday May 25th at 8:00pm. Victoria Park Pavilion. Featuring music from "Amplified Midlife Crisis". Tickets are $25 dollars and can be purchased by calling 519-744-0904.
Community Living Cambridge's"Make Your Last Penny Count" Fundraiser. On now through May 31st. Please drop off your pennies at Community Living Cambridge, 160 Hespeler Road, or ARC Industries, 466 Franklin Boulevard. For more information call 519-623-7490 or visit www.communitylivingcambridge.ca
Information Sessions/Meetings/Open Houses
Adult Writing Workshop. Wednesday May 16th and Wednesday May 23rd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The Button Factory, 25 Regina Street South, Waterloo. To sign up call 519-886-4577 or visit www.buttonfactoryarts.ca
Felt Needle Case Sewing Workshop. Saturday May 26th from 9:30am to 3:00pm. McDougall Cottage, 89 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge. Featuring a full-day workshop led by award-winning fibre artist and teacher Pat Menary. For more information call 519-624-8250.
Foster Parent Information Night. Monday May 28th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Family & Children's Services, 200 Ardelt Ave, Kitchener. Learn more about becoming a foster parent. Training, support and compensation are provided. For more information call 519-576-0540 or visit www.fosteringkids.ca
KW Fibromyalgia Support Group presents FibroMoves Spring/Summer Classes.
Join a program of warm water exercises designed specifically for
participants who have Fibromyalgia. Classes take place at the Breithaupt
Pool and the Forest Heights Pool. For more information call
519-742-7984 or visit www.kwfibromyalgia.webs.com
Ecumenical Prayer Shawl Ministry Gathering & Reflection. Tuesday May 29th from 1:00pm to 3:30pm. Louis Church gym, 53 Allen Street, Waterloo. For more information call 519-496-5052 or email wcole@rogers.com
"Spiritual Self-Worth: Explore the Possibilities". Tuesday May 29th at 7:30pm. Kitchener City Hall Rotunda, 200 King Street West, Kitchener. Featuring practitioner and teacher of Christian Science Rob Gilbert. For more information call 519-744-1463.
Creation Africa African Drumming Classes. Every Wednesday at 8:00pm until Wednesday May 30th. The Button Factory, 25 Regina Street South, Waterloo. For more information call 519-884-5332 or visit www.creationafrica.com
The Country Music Association of Ontario Seminar. Sunday June 10th at 10:30am. Ontario Institute for Audio Recording Technology, 500 Newbold Street, London. Featuring a seminar, panel discussion, and DemoRama. Cost is just $10 dollars, and feel free to bring a copy of your song for experts to listen to. For more information visit www.cmaontario.ca
Sports Events/Walks
2012 Walk or Wheel for Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. Sunday May 27th at 10:00am. Victoria Park, downtown Kitchener. Join walkers and wheelers around Victoria Park for this 5km route. All proceeds will go to support community development initiatives. For more information visit
www.eafwr.on.ca
Lions Foundation of Canada Purina Walk for Dog Guides. Saturday May 26th - registration begins at 8:30am, and the walk begins at 9:30am. Waterloo Park at Hospitality Area. Proceeds raised from the Walk for Dog Guides will help fund dog guides which assist people to live safely and independently. For more information call 519-664-3331 or visit
www.purinawalkfordogguides.com
Waterloo Collegiate Institute's 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Tuesday May 29th at 12:00pm. Conestoga Golf & Country Club, 400 Golf Course Road, Conestogo. Registration fee is $110 dollars, including golf cart and steak dinner. For more information email cpgvikings@gmail.com
Bereaved Families of Ontario Midwestern Region 14th Annual Charity Golf Classic. Saturday June 2nd. Dundee Country Club, 1801 Queen Street North, New Dundee. For more information call 519-603-0196 or visit
www.bfomidwest.org/golf
Hike for Hospice. Sunday June 3rd at 11:00am. Ignatius Jesuit Centre, Guelph. To register call 519-836-3921 or visit
www.hospicewellington.org
Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes. Sunday June 3rd at 10:00am. Bingemans Picnic Area. To register call 519-745-2426 or register online at
www.jdrf.ca/walk
Colon Cancer Canada's "Push for Your Tush". Sunday June 3rd starting at 9:30am. Riverside Park, Dolph Area, Cambridge. Run 10km, walk 5km, or have your toddler take part in the 1km walk. Proceeds raised go to Colon Cancer Canada. For more information visit
www.coloncancercanada.ca
Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Friday June 8th from 7:00am to 7:00pm in Cambridge, and Friday June 15th from 7:00am to 7:00pm in Kitchener-Waterloo. This 12-hour non-competitive event celebrates cancer survivors and remembers loved ones lost to cancer. For more information visit
www.relayforlife.ca
2012 Gutsy Walk for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Canada. Sunday June 10th starting at 11:00am. Camp Heidelberg, 2001 Kressler Road, Waterloo. Walk and help raise funds for Crohn's & Colitis. For more information visit
www.gutsywalk.ca
Other Community Events
CNIB's Shades of Fun. Thursday May 24th. May is vision month and CNIB reminds everyone that May 24th official day for Canadians to don their best sunglasses and protect their eyes from UV rays. For more information visit
www.cnib.ca
Volunteer Action Centre's Volunteer Opportunities. Featuring positions available with Victim Services of Waterloo Region, Ray of Hope and CNIB. For more information call 519-742-8610 or visit
www.volunteerkw.ca