Disney On Ice - Worlds Of Fantasy Review #DisneyOnIceInsider

I received something of value from Feld Entertainment as part of their Insider Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

Disney On Ice Worlds Of Fantasy

Last night we had the opportunity to attend  Disney On Ice  as #DisneyOnIceInsider (s) to see the
  Worlds of Fantasy show! We had a great time but we thought first we would share the thoughts of our contest winner!

"We've never been to Disney on Ice before, but WOW the skaters are so talented, they entertained us so well, we all had tons of laughs. It was nice to see them in person and we were fortunate to be close to the stage in the audience, We are huge Disney fans, and going to this event was one of the best memories we've ever had, and willing to go next time, the best part was leaving with smiles, thank you for the opportunity." - Seham

We felt the very same way! Here's our recap in pictures and videos!




It may be just a one second video, but it's enough to know how excited everyone was to see Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse kick off the show!



It was so cool to see the Disney Cars drive on the ice!



Just a sampling of the skating talent that went into the show, plus a big sing a long with Sebastian of The Little Mermaid that had us clapping along so we didn't have a chance to video it (but you can see some pics in our gallery)

After intermission the Toy Story 3 performance began





As you can see Disney On Ice Worlds Of Fantasty is a wonderful family friendly show!

Click the image below so you can see our whole album of pics from the performance

Post by Those2Girls - Six Degrees of Us!

Disney On Ice Worlds Of Fantasy is at London Ontario's Budweiser Gardens from January 29, 2015 to February 1,2015 so you still have time to see the show!
Click here to purchase tickets to a Disney On Ice show near you!

Write To Marvel's AGENTS OF SHIELD Star Ming Na Wen And Receive A Reply

Marvel is really ramping it up this year!  Be sure to read our post on What's Next For The Marvel Movies

Now Marvel's AGENTS OF SHEILD star, Ming Na Wen is letting her fans know that if they write her she will reply! 

Ming Na Wen plays Melinda May aka The Calvary on Agents Of Sheild and some of you might remember her as the voice of Disney's MULAN.  Now she wants to hear from you! Plus if you follow her directions you will get a reply!

From Ming Na Wen's Facebook Post
"Thank you for this lovemail & gifts! I especially love the beaded bracelets! Extra connected to you when I wear them! Please include a SASE (self-addressed stamped envelop) to ensure a reply. Unless you're outside USA. Just include the SAE!
Mail to: Ming-Na Wen c/o Marvel's Agents of SHIELD attn: Arune Singh
500 S. Buena Vista St MC 3301 Burbank, CA 91521 have patience! I'll get to them! Whew!
http://www.whosay.com/l/RfSa1yW"







Keep watch of our DISNEY themed Pinterest board for more about the Marvel Movies And Television Shows!

Get Cooking With The Kitchener Market And Enter To Win #TWShow Passes

Cooking Classes At The Kitchener Market

Being the Jamie Oliver Food Revolution Ambassadors for Kitchener Waterloo we enjoy cooking up something fun! You can oftern find us at the Kitchener Market Cooking Classes learn lots of tips, techniques and recipes from the area's best chefs!

 

 

Post by Lisa McDonald.

As you can see the classes are fun and informative!  Here's a list of the upcoming classes that will get your creativity cooking!

 

Veggie delight: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Eating a balanced vegetarian diet can be challenging, especially when lifestyle or dietary restrictions make options more limited. Find ways to eat healthy, vegetarian meals that are out of the ordinary and exciting! Even if you are simply interested in learning more about a vegetarian diet before you take that first step, or you're a veteran veg-head looking for meal inspiration, come join this class and explore the options that are available to you!

 

Perfect pizza: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The market is brimming with the best cheeses, meats and vegetables for making your own homemade pizza. Work as part of a team to make three styles of pizza with seasonal ingredients - you'll never want take-out again.

 

February cooking classes

Top Chef Terry - Knife skills: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Join the Kitchener Market as we begin anew one of our most popular cooking class series - top chef with Terry Salmond! Runner up on Top Chef Canada's previous season, chef Terry is passionate about sharing his knowledge and love of food with his classes. In this class we will learn knife skills: how to properly use and take care of your knives. Provided in this class are appetizers and dishes created using the skills demonstrated during the night, so you can snack and learn all at the same time.

 

Summer in Spain: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Feel the heat at your Kitchener Market as we serve up Spanish dishes for you to enjoy! This is a hands-on cooking class where you will learn how to create some of your favorite Spanish recipes, and then sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor at the end of the night.

 

Tour the Market with ChefD: Saturday, Feb. 7, 10-12 pm

Tour the market is back! Join ChefD as he does some shopping with our vendors downstairs, and then returns to the Marketplace room to prepare the fresh, local ingredients into a delicious dish for you to sample! This class is free, please meet in the Marketplace at 10 a.m.

 

Date Night with Chef D: Thursday, Feb. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

ChefD is the popular host of ChefDtv.com, an innovative online cooking show and will be launching the third season of his cooking show on Rogers Kitchener, At Home with ChefD. This class is a demonstration class and is not hands-on. This class will be $45, spots go quickly!

 

Tour the Market with Chef D: Saturday, Feb. 14, 11-1 p.m.

Join us for a free tour of the Market vendors this Saturday, hosted by Chef D from Rogers TV! We will meet at 11 a.m. in the Marketplace, go through the tour with Chef D highlighting some of his favorite vendors, then return to the marketplace for a cooking demonstration and sampling.

 

Wine and Art: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Join us for a fun new series - Wine & Art! Hosted by a certified Art Innovators teacher, this two-hour class will feature hands-on instruction as you create two pieces of artwork, accompanied by wine and a platter of gourmet cheese. The theme for this class is a couple in the rain using acrylic.

 

Kitchener Mardi Gras: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

It's always a party at the Kitchener Market! New Orleans is full of hearty, flavorful foods with just the perfect amount of spice. Come learn how to put together a meal like they do down South, and also learn a new Mardi Gras themed cocktail recipe that you can make at home!

 

Top Chef Terry - Cooking terminology and recipes: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Join the Kitchener Market as we begin anew one of our most popular cooking class series - top chef with Terry Salmond! Runner up on Top Chef Canada's previous season, chef Terry is passionate about sharing his knowledge and love of food with his classes. In this class we will learn cooking terminology and recipes: how to understand and easily work off of any recipe you come across. Provided in this class are appetizers and dishes created using the skills demonstrated during the night, so you can snack and learn all at the same time.

 

Hawaiian cocktails and tapas: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Aloha, Kitchener! Although the weather outside is frightful, our kitchen is always the perfect temperature. Come out for a fun night of learning Hawaiian dishes like fish tacos, Loco moco, and more! End the night right with a tropical cocktail that you can easily make at home.

 

Register today for these exciting classes before they fill! Check back often for new additions or changes!

* Most classes are $45 unless otherwise noted in class details.

 

Cooking Stage At The Total Woman Show

Want a preview of the types of dishes you will learn to cook at the Kitchener Market Cooking classes?

 

Be sure to visit the KITCHENER MARKET COOKING STAGE at The Total Woman Show @ Bingemans February 7 and 8, 2015. You may just recognize some of the Kitchener Market Booth Hosts!

 

 

Stay tuned to the Food Revolution KW Facebook Page for the Chef Schedule when it's released!

 

 

 

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To The Total Woman Show

The contest listed below (might take a minute to load the rafflecopter contest form. If the contest does not pop up, clear your cache and refresh) is for a chance to win a pair of passes to attend The Total Woman Show for one day.

You must provide your own transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Valentine's Day DIY For The Whole Family To Get Involved In

We were thrilled to learn that Leanne Lee, otherwise known as the Diva of DIY created this family friendly project for our readers!

Get the family together and create this wonderful project just in time for Valentine's Day!

The Diva of DIY, Leanne Lee, is at it again....creating Pallet Art! Pallet Art is one of the most inexpensive ways that you can add texture and color to any decor. Not to mention any level of DIY'er can create this piece...it's also a great one to get the kiddos involved in!

Begin by cutting 3-6 pallet boards the same length. This length depends on the size of your project. I cut 4 boards 16" long. Next, Cut 2 more pallet boards long enough to fit across your first boards. You will screw these into the back of the pallet wood to hold them together. I cut these 2 boards 14" long.

 

I decided to make a heart on this DIY Pallet art piece. I wanted it to remind me of my childhood. Remember when we would have a little crush on someone and we would doodle their names in our notebook? lol

I didn't have the exact red I was looking for. You know...that dirty, barn red? So what does a Diva of DIY do???? We make our own! To tone down a bright red, take a little black and add it in until you get the color you are looking for.

DIVA TIP: When buying acrylic craft paints, buy big bottles in colors with a medium value. Then buy a black and a white and mix your own colors.

Take a pencil and lightly outline your design. Not comfortable with your art skills??? No worries...Take a piece of tracing paper and trace your design and then transfer it to your art piece or better yet, just wing it! Making pallet art shouldn't be stressful...it should be fun. Treat it like that piece of paper from junior high and doodle away!

 

Fill your design in and let it dry. This is where you can adjust the design if needed. After it dried, I took a small paint brush and the white craft paint and added my hubby and I's initials.

J+L=♥

I smile just thinking about that innocent, sweet, junior high crush. Truth be told...I still have a crush on my husband. I hope he likes my DIY Pallet Art I made for him.

 

Last but not least, I aged the entire piece with a little aging glaze I mixed up using Americana's Burnt Umber, water and a sponge.

DIVA TIP: To age something instantly....mix 1 part Burnt Umber or Dark Brown Paint to 4 parts water. Stir thoroughly and wipe across the surface with a sponge. Let dry.

 

I had to give a little love to my husband, John, so I made sure to create a little nostalgic piece to remind us of our love! I think it's fabulous, don't you?

I can't wait to see your Pallet Art Projects! I LOVE seeing the pieces ya'll create and especially because they often turn out better than mine ;) Be sure to share them with me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook! While I'm at it, have you signed up for the Diva of DIY's New Newsletter? It gets you the latest projects delivered to you inbox...I PROMISE I won't sell your info to those spammers....I hate that!

Are you going to make this project with your family? Let us know in the comments!
Thanks again to Leanne Lee for providing us with this great DIY decor item for families!
 

Stuff To Do In Kitchener Waterloo January 2015 PD Day And More Events And Activities

Welcome to 2015

Ongoing Events (For Date Specific Events Scroll To The BLAST Portion Of This Post)

• Remember To Enter For A Chance To Win Tickets To DISNEY ON ICE In London Ontario
• Find Out Where To Skate In Kitchener Waterloo

Research Study
Currently the top contact lens research centre in the world is continuing to accomplish great things through research done right here at UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

The studies are non-invasive and all of our participants are compensated at $20/hr for their time and often get free contact lenses or glasses.

Right they are recruiting 7-11 year olds to participate in a 3yr study

cclr.uwaterloo.ca

     

Kitchener  Rangers Schedule http://kitchenerrangers.com/schedule/list

 

Tuesdays
Bring your little ones to the Kitchener Market every Tuesday from 11a.m.-noon for a fabulous, fun-filled morning! Be prepared for a high-energy, hopping good time at these FREE weekly children's events as our performers entertain your tots!

January 6: Erick Traplin

January 13: Crafts

January 20: Erick Traplin

January 27: Crafts

http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Kids_Hop.asp

Youth Council @ Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery
Every 2nd Tuesday from Jan 6th on
Free
|4 – 6 pm
Local teens meet every other week throughout the school year to develop and work on new Gallery programs. Learn more about the art world, organize workshops and special events, meet like-minded peers, earn volunteer hours, and build your resume
https://icalendar.esolutionsgroup.ca/Module.aspx?PMID=fdd4b332-0685-43c7-9f2c-da7120513b79&Type=Select&Start=01/06/2015&End=01/06/2015&CID=3badb0be-acd2-41c7-bffa-590a3540bef0&S=2015-01-06

Artlab @ Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery
Tuesdays, Jan 20 – Feb 24
Ages 6 – 11: 5:30 – 7 pm
$75 + HST / 6 weeks OR $15 + HST / class
https://icalendar.esolutionsgroup.ca/Module.aspx?PMID=fdd4b332-0685-43c7-9f2c-da7120513b79&Type=Search&Start=01/01/2015&End=01/31/2015&Page=0&PageSize=30&CID=c8d5078b-388e-4c9b-badf-599c512e4654&S=2015-01-20 17:30:00Z&E=2015-01-20 19:00:00Z

Let your imagination soar in the art “lab” as we experiment with unique ideas and a variety of materials and techniques, from drawing to painting to mixed media masterpieces. Be ready to have fun and get a little bit messy in these exploratory and discovery classes that encourage creativity and inventiveness. Suitable for all skill levels; materials included.

Thursdays
Art Innovators will be hosting Squiggles to Grins at the Kitchener Market – a program for children and their parents. Participate in a fun, unique, hands-on creative art experience!
FREE! Ages 2-5 + caregiver http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Kids_Art_free_art_program.asp

Saturdays
KPL Kids’ Club
Kitchener Market, 300 King St. E. (Upper Level)

Every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Take a break from shopping and stop by the Kitchener Public Library Space for stories, crafts and fun.

No registration required.

 

Family Favourites $2.50 Films @ Cineplex

11am

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/43699058860279940/

 

Free Movies @ KPL Central Branch (Downtown) 2pm

http://on.evanced.info/kpl/lib/eventcalendar.asp

 

Sundays

Free Movies @ KPL Central Branch (Downtown) 2pm

http://on.evanced.info/kpl/lib/eventcalendar.asp

 

Public Skating has begun! Check our Where To Skate post to learn more

 

JANUARY BLAST

January 10

Home Depot Kids Workshop

10am

Register http://www.homedepot.ca/workshops/build-a-sled

 

Skate N Shake @ Waterloo Public Square

7pm-9pm

Get in your groove on the rink this winter. Skate to live spinning of mad beats

Two different DJ perform for each event from 7-9pm at the Waterloo Public Square.

Free hot chocolate and give-aways

Don't miss a beat!

http://www.waterloo.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=4cd88e9e-d705-4474-baa2-1f1cac0873eb&PID=Events

 

Saturday, January 10^th, 2015
8:00pm – 11:00pm

Twelfth Night is the last of the Twelve Days of Christmas and is the culmination of all the season's celebrations. The Mill Race Folk Society had been celebrating this unique and ancient holiday for the last several years.

The celebration includes:

• Festive buffet
• Live music
• A traditional Cornish Mummers Play, "St. George and the Dragon"
• Pub carols from South Yorkshire and Derbyshire
• Performances by Orange Peel Morris, Oakville Ale & Sword Dancers, Wolf at the Door Molly Dancers, and Tethera
• An English Country Dance hosted by Relative Harmony
• Father Christmas and The Green Man

Refreshments will be provided and there will be a cash bar. People are encouraged to come dressed in costumes or fancy dress. The more extravagant and fantastic the costumes, the better!
Tickets
In advance - $15
At the door - $20
http://www.cambridge.ca/news.php?eid=2453&ms=2015-01-04&s=

 

January 11
11:30am-2pm
RIM Park Waterloo
Family Friendly Activities and Entertainmenthttps://www.facebook.com/citywaterloo/photos/a.401730666841.175937.301311201841/10153091597456842/?type=1&theater

Elmira WMC
1pm-3pm
Free Skatinghttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Township-of-Woolwich/355032784526785#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=998311826865541&id=355032784526785

Family Sundays @ Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery
Sunday, Jan 11 | Drop-in 1 – 4 pm
All ages welcome | Activities designed for ages 4 – 12 + adult companion
Share time with friends and family exploring the world of art and creativity. Enjoy the exhibitions and make one-of-a-kind artwork of your own, take part in drama workshops and interactive games, and listen to stories told by our friends at the Kitchener Public Library. Exciting new activities each month
*Suggested donation of $5 per child.

https://icalendar.esolutionsgroup.ca/Module.aspx?PMID=fdd4b332-0685-43c7-9f2c-da7120513b79&Type=Select&Start=01/11/2015&End=01/11/2015&CID=ecac8c5c-e1e3-46c2-9212-0aed10a17d6d&S=2015-01-11

 

January 16

Tri-City Junior Roller Derby Lessons

Friday, January 16, 2015 | 6:30 – 8pm Location: Queensmount Arena, 1260 Queens Blvd., Kitchener Summary: Looking for something different for your child to do? Try the Tri-Cities' newest youth sport: junior roller derby! Learn to roller skate and play derby in a fun and nurturing environment. For girls aged 9 to 17, and boys wanting to learn to referee. No experience required. $60/12-week session, plus insurance. Mouthguards required but other equipment can be loaned if we are given notice. Lessons also available in Stratford Sundays 10 am to noon. Phone number: 5192730941 Website: tricityrd.com Email: tricityjuniors@gmail.com

 

 

January 17

10am-Noon

Pizza Making @ Kids In The Kitchen - Kitchener Market

Free Event

http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=f2c67223-94a6-4ad7-98e4-84c09a8a8320

1570

 The Last Great Hunt presents
The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik
by Tim Watts
Centre In The Square (Studio)
11am and 2pm
The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer is a multi-award-winning one-man micro-epic puppet show that melds technology and multimedia into a touching story of enduring love and the end of the world.
A visually inspired solo show, The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer is created by Tim Watts, who employs a unique blend of puppetry, live and recorded music, and animation to present an exploration of the next and oldest frontier: the deep blue sea. Seas have risen, billions have died. Alvin Sputnik is our only hope. He must venture to the bottom of the ocean to find his wife's lost soul and save humanity.
Having charmed audiences worldwide, and received countless five star reviews, the show has been performed over 300 times across the world including Korea, China, New Zealand, US, Canada and the UK.
This production was originally supported by The Blue Room Theatre.
Please note this performance is General Admission and it is recommended for children ages 10 and up.
Tickets are $5 Register at http://centreinthesquare.com/event/the-adventures-of-alvin-sputnik/

Wonderful Winds

SAT JANUARY 17 | 2:30 PM
Center In The Square (Auditorium)
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor
Who are these wizards sitting with their flutes,
oboes, clarinets and bassoons? Why, it’s the
woodwinds! Come and find out why these
wacky and whimsical winds play such an
important role in the orchestra!
ENJOY A BIG FAMILY EXPERIENCE
Doors open at 1:15 pm for fun and interactive pre-concert activities including: Art activities hosted by the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, music activities hosted by Music for Young Children, and 'My First Music Lesson' where kids can take a mini lesson from a KWS musician on a variety of instruments. Pre-concert activities are FREE with ticket purchase!
Ticket prices vary https://tickets.kwsymphony.ca/single/EventDetail.aspx?p=1570

 

January 18
 

World Snow Day @ Chicopee
10am-4pm
World Snow Day Activities and Demo Day
A fun race course will be setup on Tenderfoot from 11:30am – 1:30pm. Visit the World Snow Day tent after running to the course to receive a certificate and sticker!
There will also be a Terrain Park Safety and Etiquette Demo at 11:00am & 1:00pm. Be sure to meet at the World Snow Day tent!
http://www.discoverchicopee.com/index.php/events/info/fis_world_snow_day/
 

Buckets N Boards

Comedy Percussion Show - Fun for all ages!
Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse

One of the hottest shows on the Branson stage comes to St. Jacobs! 
Matt Levingston and Gareth Sever have handcrafted a hilarious and high-energy show chock-full of precise percussion, ridiculous songs, spectacular tap dancing, inventive instrumentation and unique musical talent. Buckets N Boards is an experience that has, and will, entertain the entire family! 

Tickets $25 + tax

https://www.draytonentertainment.com/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=F4EDCDE7-2AA1-41AA-BAC7-FA5342E3B955&sessionlanguage=&SessionSecurity::linkName=

 

Cambridge Center For The Arts
Cookies And Kids

To Be Determined Theatre in “I Love You Forever and More Munsch” Ticket purchase info http://www.cambridgecentreforthearts.ca/page.php?id=137

1:30pm-3:30pm
Victoria Park Pavillion Kitchener

http://stephenwoodworth.ca/2014/12/january-18-2015-new-years-levee/

 

Paris Junction 2015 Model Train Show

Sunday, January 18, 2015 | 10am – 3pm Location: Paris Fairgrounds Silver Street Paris, ONParis Fairgrounds Silver Street Paris, ON Summary: Admission: General $4, NMRA members $3, children under 12 free.

 

PARENTS' NIGHT OUT

Wine & Art: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Join us for a fun new series - Wine & Art! Hosted by a certified Art Innovators teacher, this two-hour class will feature hands-on instruction as you create two pieces of artwork, accompanied by wine and a platter of gourmet cheese. The theme of this class is a "Winter Owl" acrylic painting.
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Cooking_classes.asp

PARENTS' NIGHT OUT
Veggie delight: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Eating a balanced vegetarian diet can be challenging, especially when lifestyle or dietary restrictions make options more limited. Find ways to eat healthy, vegetarian meals that are out of the ordinary and exciting! Even if you are simply interested in learning more about a vegetarian diet before you take that first step, or you're a veteran veg-head looking for meal inspiration, come join this class and explore the options that are available to you!
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Cooking_classes.asp

January 23-25
Stratford Winterfest
Some of the events include Apple Land Train Rides, Ice Carving Demonstrations, Bethel Puppet Show, Big Screen Movie Night, Yuk Yuk's, Snowshoeing, Petting Zoo, Pancake Breakfast, Outdoor Skating and Ice Building Blocks.
Our goal is simple: to provide families in Stratford and surrounding area with another high quality, fun, interactive winter weekend at no cost
http://www.visitperth.ca/one_event.php?ID=7628

January 24
Tracking Animals in Winter and A Snowshoe Hike

Description:

Saturday, January 24, 2015
10:00 am to 12:00 pmrare ECO Centre (Slit Barn)
Was it a rabbit? Deer? Coyote? Bobcat? or something else? Which way was it headed and how fast was it traveling? How long did it stop in one area and could it have been injured? Recognizing the shapes and various imprint details that animals leave as they venture about rare property can give us insight into their activities, and connect us to the natural world. Join John MacDonald as we track animals and find the answers to these questions and more. Please dress warmly with appropriate footwear. Great for all ages! Snowshoes provided—register early!
Cost: $8.00 or $3.00 with an Events Discount card
http://www.raresites.org/events/?ee=130 

January 25th
Family Literacy Day @ Conestoga Mall
11am-4:30pm
Free Event with lots of family entertainment
http://familyliteracydaywr.weebly.com/

Girls Try Hockey for FREE with Olympian Gillian Apps

Location: Activa Sportsplex (135 Lennox Lewis Way)
Time: 2:15pm to 3:15pm

Register at http://kitchenerminorhockey.com/Teams/3440/

January 27th
Family Literacy Day
http://abclifeliteracy.ca/fld/family-literacy-day

January 28
Free Skating Party
Centreville-Chicopee Community Centre
6-8pm
Free Hot Chocolate and skates available if you need a pair
https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10155082743035527&set=gm.10152971499820750&type=1&theater



PARENTS' NIGHT OUT
Perfect pizza: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The market is brimming with the best cheeses, meats and vegetables for making your own homemade pizza. Work as part of a team to make three styles of pizza with seasonal ingredients - you'll never want take-out again.
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Cooking_classes.asp

January 30 PD DAY

Ocean Bound @ Waterloo Region Museum (Doon)
Start Date Friday, January 30, 2015

End Date Sunday, May 10, 2015

A new exhibition called Ocean Bound! explores the science of watersheds, aquatic animals and oceans. Embark on a journey through watersheds to see how everyone’s actions on land affect our oceans. The exhibit presents fun environmental science for the whole family!
Admission details on the website
http://www.waterlooregionmuseum.com/upcoming-events/event-details/?id=164&type=0&calendar=1

WPL McCormick Branch for PD Day fun! Stories, crafts and games in the Community Room from 1:30pm to 2:30pm, then lace up your skates for free ice skating from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Registration not required. All ages welcome.
http://www.wpl.ca

January 31

Pomme: The Story of An Apple

Saturday, January 31, 2015 11 AM & 2 PM

Inspired by haikus written in Quebec and in France, Pomme captures young imaginations with puppet movement and playful characters. Pomme is an apple who wishes to become a person, and through his journey he discovers that being an apple is really okay. Full of gentle wit and humour, Pomme is a puppet poem to savour as a family. Recommended for ages 3 to 6.

www.centreinthesquare.com, by calling 519-578-1570 or 1-800-265-8977, or in person at the Centre In The Square Box Office (101 Queen Street North). Tickets for each show are $10 (adult), $5 (child), or $25 (family of 5) plus applicable fees.

Emiko's one day Mini Gaming-Extravaganza 2015 @ Crowne Plaza Hotel (Downtown Kitchener)
Ticket prices vary
http://go2emc.ca/EMCminiExtravaganza/

Upcoming

These events are ticketed and you may want to purchase them now before they sell out

The Wizard of Oz
A Family Musical
March 4 to March 29
Dunfield Theatre Cambridge
This March, the greatest family musical of all-time is touching down in Cambridge!
After a twister hits her Kansas farm, Dorothy Gale is transported somewhere over the rainbow and embarks on an epic journey accompanied by a Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, and her faithful dog Toto.
Click your heels and venture down the yellow brick road for a truly magical theatre experience.
https://www.draytonentertainment.com/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=58B22D68-D465-44C9-B7A6-34DD48DB4972&sessionlanguage=&SessionSecurity::linkName=

Doktor Kaboom!

Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 11 AM & 2 PM

Doktor Kaboom! is an hilarious interactive science variety show for audiences of all ages created by Actor/Comedian David Epley. Using theatre and humour Doktor Kaboom! takes his audience on an amazing tour through the wonders of scientific exploration. Join him for a side-splitting journey of increasingly spectacular (and often successful) science experiments and demonstrations.

www.centreinthesquare.com, by calling 519-578-1570 or 1-800-265-8977, or in person at the Centre In The Square Box Office (101 Queen Street North). Tickets for each show are $10 (adult), $5 (child), or $25 (family of 5) plus applicable fees.

 

Bill Blagg’s Trickin’

Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 11 AM and 2 PM

Bill Blagg’s cabaret show Trickin’ is a highly interactive experience packed with Bill’s trademark magic and comedy! From flying toilet paper to balloon sword swallowing, this non-stop show has it all! Minds will be read, wedding rings will vanish (don’t worry they come back), ordinary objects will come to life and much more! Trickin’takes the magic from the stage to the audience and even puts it in their hands! This is an action-packed not-to-be-missed show filled with magical surprises, tons of laughs and total entertainment

www.centreinthesquare.com, by calling 519-578-1570 or 1-800-265-8977, or in person at the Centre In The Square Box Office (101 Queen Street North). Tickets for each show are $10 (adult), $5 (child), or $25 (family of 5) plus applicable fees.

Anne of Green Gables

The Musical
Oct 14 to Nov 8
Dunfield Theatre Cambridge
Journey to the shores of Prince Edward Island and follow the misadventures of Anne Shirley, a freckle-faced, red-haired orphan who will immediately capture your heart with her irrepressible spirit and imagination.
Anne arrives at Green Gables full of hope for a new life, but is dismayed to discover the elderly Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert had expressly asked for a boy. Despite her fiery temper, love of melodrama and proclivity for mischief, Anne manages to charm her way into their hearts … and meet some kindred spirits along the way.
Brimming with memorable music and magical moments, Anne of Green Gables is deservedly the most popular musical in Canadian theatre history. Join us for this family classic.
https://www.draytonentertainment.com/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=1B58AEB2-6BC8-411A-B520-D3C1F7D0569D&sessionlanguage=&SessionSecurity::linkName=

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Disney Live - Mickey's Music Festival Recap

Watching What Happens At Disney Live

As you know from our past posts, we love live events whether it be live music, live theatre, live sporting events, in person meet and greets or stage performances.  Yesterday was an opportunity to attend Disney Live - Mickey's Music Festival at Centre In The Square in Kitchener Ontario and it was a whole lot of fun!

While there was no photography allowed during the performance, this pic was taken before the start of the show. 

It was a high energy production with lots of familiar faces! Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy put on a concert highlighting the characters from Aladdin, Little Mermaid and Toy Story.  Together they perform well known songs from those movies and incorporate hits songs like Cotton Eyed Joe and Single Ladies to rock the house! 

The characters interact with the audience as well! They were encouraging the kids to answer questions and learn new dance moves!  It was great to see everyone clapping their hands to the beat!

Where Else To Catch Disney Events

If you missed the Kitchener performance yesterday, Disney Live - Mickey's Music Festival is heading to London Ontario tomorrow, January 4, 2015 and later this month Disney On Ice will be there and we're running a contest for tickets!

Plus learn about upcoming shows by following the hashtags #DisneyLive and #DisneyOnIceInsider

New Year's Levee List For 2015

Happy New Year

A New Year's Day Leeve Is Quite A Canadian Tradition

According to Wikipedia a Present Day Levee can be defined as.....

 

Today, levées are the receptions (usually, but not necessarily, on New Year's Day) held by the governor general, the lieutenant governors of the provinces, the military and others, to mark the start of another year and to provide an opportunity for the public to pay their respects.

Most levées may be attended by any citizen, including children.[3][4] Attending the lieutenant governor's levée is an annual ritual for some families.

Today the levée has evolved from the earlier, more boisterous party into a more sedate and informal one. It is an occasion to call upon representatives of the monarch, military and municipal governments and to exchange New Year's greetings and best wishes for the new year, to renew old acquaintances and to meet new friends. It is also an opportunity to reflect upon the events of the past year and to welcome the opportunities of the New Year.

New Year's Levees In The Kitchener Waterloo Area For 2015 

January 3
Cambridge City Hall
1:00pm - 3:00pm
free family-friendly entertainment, children's activities and a little holiday cheer as we celebrate the New Year!
Bowman Room, 50 Dickson St.
http://www.cambridge.ca/news.php?eid=2487

January 4
St. George's Hall
1pm-3pm
http://peterbraid.ca/


Kitchener City Hall
2pm-4pm
Activities Include:
Bre Creative Facepainting
KPL craft corner
Skating
Bubbles the Clown
Drew Ripley, magical entertainment
Musical performances by Tim Louis and Drew Leith
actOUT KW Youth Choir
and light snacks and refreshments
Catered by Bingemans
http://kitchener.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=cf359393-9533-412a-88ca-0ee7688ddbb9

January 11
11:30am-2pm
RIM Park Waterloo
Family Friendly Activities and Entertainment
https://www.facebook.com/citywaterloo/photos/a.401730666841.175937.301311201841/10153091597456842/?type=1&theater

Elmira WMC
1pm-3pm
Free Skating
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Township-of-Woolwich/355032784526785#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=998311826865541&id=355032784526785

January 18
1:30pm-3:30pm
Victoria Park Pavillion Kitchener
http://stephenwoodworth.ca/2014/12/january-18-2015-new-years-levee/

If you know of any other New Year's Levees in the Kitchener Waterloo area, be sure to leave the info in the comment section.

Happy 2015!!!!