Swifties, Get Ready! A Must-See Taylor Tribute is Coming to Kitchener - Enter to Win

We'll start with the Disclaimer – Yes, we did receive complimentary tickets, but that just means we have tickets to giveaway too! Enter the giveaway at the end of this post

Swifties, Get Ready! A Must-See Taylor Tribute is Coming to Kitchener

Attention all Taylor Swift fans! If you missed the iconic Eras Tour last year or simply want to relive the magic, we’ve got exciting news—TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift Music is making its debut in Canada this summer!

This electrifying concert experience is fronted by New Zealand singer-songwriter Josette, a proud Swiftie herself. Featuring sparkly costumes, stunning stage production, a live band, dancers, and over 20 of Taylor’s biggest hits, this tribute show will transport you straight into the world of Taylor Swift.

When & Where?

This incredible show is coming to Centre in the Square, Kitchener, Ontario, ahead of a full national tour in 2026. That means this summer is your chance to see it before everyone else!

Why You Can't Miss This Event

This all-ages show is designed to celebrate the magic of Taylor Swift’s music while creating an uplifting and fun concert experience for her devoted fans. Expect to hear hits like:
🎶 Shake It Off
🎶 Anti-Hero
🎶 Cruel Summer
🎶 You Belong With Me
🎶 Love Story
🎶 Blank Space
🎶 Bad Blood
🎶 Our Song
🎶 Lover ...and so many more!

Presented by, the global team behind Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic, this event is expected to sell out fast—so don’t wait too long!

Get Your Tickets Now

Tickets are on sale now—secure your spot before they disappear! Head to https://showtime.net.au/taylor-a-tribute-to-the-eras-of-taylor-swift for more info and to grab tickets visit https://centreinthesquare.com/event/taylor-a-tribute-to-the-eras-of-taylor-swift 

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Enter for a Chance to WIN!

We are thrilled to give one of our followers a pair of tickets to attend the show!

Enter the rafflecopter giveaway for a chance to win (it works best if you are already logged into your google account). It is for those in the Kitchener Waterloo Area. You must provide your own transportation.

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Centre in the Square Highlights Empowered Women with Akashinga – The Brave Ones

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I first heard about the Akashinga on a segment of The Jim Jefferies Show last year.  I learned that these women are now the front lines of the conservation efforts in Zimbabwe and are responsible for capturing poachers. It was an amazing story about empowering women and creating change in communities. 

Damien Mander was a member of the Royal Australian Navy who served three years in Iraq until 2009. Then he decided to put the skills he used in the military to train people to fight against poachers in Zimbabwe. He started training men but quickly discovered that women were better suited to the work as they were better at de-escalating violent confrontations and took fewer bribes. The group, Akashinga (the brave ones), are an all-female ranger unit recruited from women who survived domestic abuse or were single mothers, abandoned wives, or orphaned by AIDS. These women have undergone training similar to those received by special forces and protect their local ecosystems from poachers. 

Info via National Geographic 

Earlier this week we had the opportunity to attend the National Geographic presentation of Akashinga: The Brave Ones at Centre in the Square.  There we learned first-hand about the journey of Damien Mander who created this elite group of women and Vimbai Kumire who leads the squad. 

We were enthralled in the story from beginning to end.  We learned how Damian Mander took his love of diving to the highest level by becoming a member of the special forces and how his yearn to fulfill a need for combat drastically changed when he saw what was happening to the animals in Africa. 

After starting IAPF, the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, he wanted a sustainable model that would impact the environment and communities in the surrounding area.  He found that by empowering the women that were most vulnerable created change for conservation effort and the villages these women were from. He named the project Akashinga which translates to The Brave Ones. 

  

When Vimbai Kumire took the stage, she spoke on how becoming a Ranger in this pilot project had given her a new lease on life.  She no longer felt helpless in a society that only valued men as breadwinners.  While the women in her squad were once ridiculed for taking on this service, they are now local heroes and changing the ways that the next generation thinks of women. 
  

The women who have graduated into the program received identical law enforcement training and fulfill the same role as a male ranger, learning skills such as leadership, unarmed combat, patrolling, camouflage and concealment, first aid, dangerous wildlife, democratic policing, search and arrest, human rights, crime scene preservation, crisis management, firearm safety and use, information gathering and conservation ethics. Their duties are to work with the community in order to stop illegal wildlife crime. The team is exposed to danger in their role, as are all male rangers – an unfortunate reality of conservation work. Women however have proven to be more effective at de-escalating situations as opposed to antagonizing them. 

Info from IAPF 

The Akashinga is now in its second year and continues to train women to become Rangers in Africa.  Several arrests have been made without any injuries to the Rangers.  Their presence continues to deter the illegal wildlife trade and has been impactful on the environment, the preservation of animals and their communities.

To learn more about this topic visit https://www.iapf.org/iapf-establishes-female-anti-poaching-force-akashinga 

  

  

RAFFI Brings His Singable Songs to Centre in the Square – Enter To Win

We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes, we did receive complimentary tickets, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance attend too! Enter the contest at the end of this post!

Get Together with Raffi

RAFFI was well known in my house growing up.  We had SINGABLE SONGS and MORE SINGABLE SONGS by Raffi.  These albums were well used and often the background music for whatever activity happened to be going on that day.  Raffi’s music has spanned decades beginning in 70’s (as you can see by the styles in the video below) and continuing now that Raffi himself is his 70s.  He was such a famous Canadian that when Centre in the Square named the theatre portion of the venue the Raffi Armenian Theatre, I thought it was for Raffi the Children’s performer I grew up hearing about.  It made sense to me as his name is Raffi and he is Armenian.  It wasn’t until recent years that I learned of the Symphony Conductor Raffi Armenian.  I guess it shows what an impression RAFFI left on me! Either way, Raffi hopes to GET TOGETHER with you and your family at the Raffi Armenian Theatre at Centre in the Square on June 3, 2018.

 

Raffi is a singer, songwriter, producer, author, lecturer, and tireless advocate for children.  He is best known for his work as a children’s entertainer and advocate whose string of gold and platinum-selling recordings includes his iconic song, “Baby Beluga”.  Once called “the most popular children’s singer in the English-speaking world” (Washington Post) and “Canada’s all-time children’s champion” (Toronto Star), Raffi is also a recipient of the Order of Canada and the United Nations’ Earth Achievement Award.  He has published three books for adults and holds four honorary degrees. He has never advertised to children or made any commercial endorsements aimed at kids. His commitment to treating his young fans with respect has changed society’s outlook on music made for children.

 

Get Your Tickets

Now is the time to grab your tickets before they are gone! Raffi is in Kitchener for one day only on Sunday June 3, 2018 with performances at 1pm and 4pm

Head to https://www.livenation.com/events/759491-jun-3-2018-raffi to get your tickets! Proceeds from the concert benefit The Centre for Child Honouring

As you can see we're pretty excited about RAFFI! That's because we get to giveaway a pair of ticket to a lucky reader!  You must provide your own transportation.

Enter To Win 

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Kitchener Waterloo Comedy Festival Gala @ Centre In The Square – Enter To Win

We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes we did receive complimentary tickets to this show, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance at a pair of tickets to the Kitchener Waterloo Comedy Festival Gala! Enter the contest at the end of this post!

 

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT

We love going to the Kitchener Waterloo Comedy Festival Gala.  So much so that it was our “event of choice” when asked what we loved seeing at Centre In The Square.  You’ll see us at the 1:19 point of this video.

You see how we’re saying we laughed so hard we start crying? I think this began when we first attended the Kitchener Waterloo Comedy Festival Gala in 2014 and Elvira Kurt gave her version of directions to CENTER IN THE SQUARE.

This year Elvira Kurt is back and joins headliner Brett Butt and a great line up of comedians for this year’s Comedy Festival Gala.

Centre In The Square is proud to once again be partnering with the Kitchener-Waterloo Comedy Festival to co-host the Festival Gala on March 2, 2017. This year's festival is hosted by James Mullinger and features headliner Brent Butt, best known for his role as Brent Leroy on the CTV sitcom Corner Gas. The Gala line up will also include Phil Hanley, Chad Daniels, Elvira Kurt, Alex Falcone, Chris Robinson and JC Coccoli.

Please note this show will contain mature language and/or explicit content

Are you ready to laugh so hard it brings tears to your eyes? Then get your tickets to this year’s Kitchener Waterloo Comedy Festival Gala.  It’s happening Thursday March 2, 2017 at Centre In The Square in Kitchener Ontario.

https://centreinthesquare.com/event/kw-comedy-festival

Enter To Win

We think this will be a great PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! Which means we are excited to giveaway a pair of tickets! 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 tickets to attend the Kitchener Waterloo Comedy Festival Gala on March 2, 2017 at 8pm at The Centre In The Square.

You must provide your own transportation

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The King Will Be In Kitchener! Elvis Lives Is Coming To Centre In The Square – Enter To Win

We'll start with the Disclaimer – Yes, we did receive complimentary tickets, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance to attend the concert too! Enter the contest at the end of this post!

 

The news might get you ALL SHOOK UP! The King Is Coming To Kitchener’s Centre In The Square for a One Night Only performance.  Wednesday February 8 2017 at 8pm is when ELVIS LIVES will hit the stage.

This tribute show will have you thinking you are watching Elvis Presley right in front of you.  These tribute Elvis singers are on point with their Elvis style.  Take a look at the videos below to see what we mean.

 

As you can see this show will provide lots of wonderful performances and then some.

The tour marks the third time in the production’s six-year history that all three Elvis tribute artists are top winners of the contest. Bill Cherry, Dean Z and Jay Dupuis from 2009, 2013 and 2014 have reunited as the featured touring cast of ELVIS LIVES during the initial leg of the 2017 tour. They will be joined by a live band, back-up singers and dancers, along with an Ann-Margret tribute artist. The upcoming tour will see more songs added to the set list, including “Return to Sender,” “Bossa Nova,” and more. As a co-producer of the tour, Graceland is providing rarely seen restored video and photo assets from its Graceland Archives to enhance the production. The 2017 tour will feature new media direct from Graceland, never before seen on an ELVIS LIVES tour. Fans can expect to see new material and Elvis memorabilia provided by Graceland in the ELVIS LIVES lobby display at each performance.

Now’s the time to dig out those BLUE SUEDE SHOES and grab your tickets for ELVIS LIVES! https://centreinthesquare.com/event/elvis-lives.

Plus, we have a contest! See below to learn about how you can win a pair of tickets to the concert!

Enter To Win

We are giving away a pair of tickets to ELVIS LIVES @ Centre In The Square! Just enter the Rafflecopter contest below (it may take a minute to load) and be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of this post with an Elvis song and what it means to you.

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Grab Your Maple Syrup – ELF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL Is Headed For Centre In The Square – Enter To Win

We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes we did receive a complimentary tickets, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance attend too! Enter the contest at the end of this post.

We love ELF! It always puts a SMILE on our face!

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It might just have to do with his love of maple syrup (a favourite in the Waterloo Region too).

With all the Christmas references, the animated version of ELF, known as Buddy’s Magical Christmas added another layer of joy to the story of Buddy’s adventure.

 

Now you can take your family to see Buddy the Elf live on stage in ELF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL!

 

Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf.

ELF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL is coming to Kitchener Ontario’s Centre In The Square on November 7 and 8, 2016.  We think this show will be a great way to kick off the holiday season! With the special ME+3 theatre ticket offer happening we know tickets will go fast!

 

Get Your Tickets Before They Are Gone

With only 2 dates available for this live musical production of ELF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL you will want to grab your tickets right now!

Head to http://centreinthesquare.com/event/elf-the-broadway-musical to secure your tickets before they are all gone!

 

Enter To Win

Enter the rafflecopter contest below (it may take a minute to load) and tell us why you are excited to see ELF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL in the comments of this post and you might just win a family four pack of tickets to the NOVEMBER 7, 2016 performance!a Rafflecopter giveaway

UB40 Plays Kitchener Ontario’s Centre In The Square September 1, 2016 – Enter To Win

UB40 Plays Kitchener Ontario’s Centre In The Square September 1, 2016 – Enter To Win

 

 

We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes we did receive a complimentary tickets, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance attend too! Enter the contest at the end of this post.

 

Raise Your Red Red Wine Glasses

We believe a toast is order as Centre In The Square kicks off its Fall 2016 season with UB40.  We were so excited to hear that UB40 is coming to Kitchener Ontario. The band UB40 is best known for their hit RED RED WINE…

 

…but they had so many other hits as well.  Below are a few of our favourites.

Here I Am (Come And Take Me)

 

The Way You Do The Things You Do

 

As well as a string of timeless cover songs that are given an amazing reggae twist.

I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You

 

Every Breath You Take

 

I Got You Babe

 

Plus they are bringing their brand of music to modern day issues like cyber bullying with their song Cyber Bully Boys.

 

 With all of these great tunes from UB40 we are sure you will want to be at their concert at Centre In The Square on September 1, 2015

Parents’ Night Out

We think that getting a chance to see UB40 live will make a great Parents’ Night Out so be sure to grab your tickets before they are gone! Plus we are excited to giveaway a pair of tickets in the contest below.

Enter To Win

Enter the rafflecopter contest below (it may take a minute to load) and tell us why you love the reggae sound in the comments. It may just win you a night out for you and a guest to attend the UB40 concert! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Family of 5 Fun For $35 At The Centre In The Square Family Series

Step Inside The Studio

In 2014 The Centre In The Square began their Young Audience Series to bring affordable live entertainment to families.  The series was such a success they have continued with these family friendly events in their STUDIO.  We have received the list for the upcoming 2016/2017 season.  We suggest grabbing your tickets as soon as you are able, as these shows sell out quickly.

STUDIO
Large crowds and bright lights can be overwhelming for some kids and young ones can also have a hard time sitting still, even if they’re really intrigued by what they’re watching. In 2013 The Centre began Kid’s Programming in The Studio to cater to the needs of young children and families.

TerZettto                                                                                       
Saturday, October 22 @ 11AM and 2PM
Tickets: $10 (Child), $15 (Adult), $35 (Family 5-Pack)

Will Stroet and the Backyard Band                                           
Saturday, November 26 @ 11AM & 2PM
Tickets: $10 (Child), $15 (Adult), $35 (Family 5-Pack)

The Bockety World of Henry and Bucket                                 
Saturday, January 21 @ 11AM and 2PM
Tickets: $10 (Child), $15 (Adult), $35 (Family 5-Pack)

Moon Mouse                                                                                
Saturday, March 18 @ 11AM and 2PM
Tickets: $10 (Child), $15 (Adult), $35 (Family 5-Pack)

Grug and the Rainbow                                                                
Saturday, March 25 @ 11AM and 2PM
Tickets: $10 (Child), $15 (Adult), $35 (Family 5-Pack)

CentreStage Member On Sale: Tuesday, May 17 – Monday, June 6
General Public On Sale: Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Ticket Information

Box Office
Regular Hours
Monday to Saturday: 10AM – 6PM
Sunday and Holidays: Closed
Summer Hours (2 July to Labour Day)
Monday to Friday: 10AM – 2PM
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: Closed

Phone
Call 519 578 1570 or 1 800 265 8977.
Phone orders require payment with: Discover, Visa, Visa Debit, American Express and MasterCard.

or visit  http://centreinthesquare.com to purchase your tickets online.

Whitehorse Live @ Centre In The Square - Enter To Win

We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes we did receive a complimentary tickets, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance attend too! Enter the contest at the end of this post!

What We Love About Live Music

As many of our readers know, we love LIVE music! Especially when it's CANADIAN music!
This month the band Whitehorse is headed for Centre In The Square and we are excited to hear them perform live.

"Melissa and Luke present a full band sound using live loops, bits and pieces percussion, and swapping guitars left right and centre on stage"
 

We had our first experience hearing live loops when we attended Melissa Etheridge's concert in September and kept raving to everyone how cool that was.

Want To See Whitehorse Live?

Love live music like we do? Well we suggest grabbing your tickets at
http://centreinthesquare.com/event/whitehorse/ and if you're feeling lucky there's a chance to win a pair of tickets below.

Enter To Win

Let us know what you love about live music in the comments of this post for a chance to attend the concert with us! Yes that's right we'll be in the audience and you just might win a pair of tickets to attend it too!
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 tickets to see Whitehores November 21, 2015 at Centre In The Square In Kitchener Ontario Canada. Be sure to post your answer to the question listed in the Rafflecopter Widget in the comment section below.

 

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Celebrating September With Melissa Etheridge At Centre In The Square - Kitchener Ontario

We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes we did receive a complimentary tickets, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance attend too! Enter the contest at the end of this post!

The Music Of Melissa Etheridge

 

Melissa Etheridge's music has spanned decades.  She rose to popularity in the 80's



Pushed the norms for music videos in the 90's



Inspired us in the 2000's



and continues her build her legacy today.



This singer-songwriter is known for incorporating her real-life experiences into her lyrics to create authentic songs that resonate with her audience.  This September Melissa Etheridge heads to the Centre In The Square in Kitchener Ontario.


Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning artist Melissa Etheridge will take the stage to perform songs from her new album, This is M.E., as well as some of her greatest hits like “Come to My Window”, “I’m The Only One” and “I Want To Come Over”.
Known for her iconic voice, profound lyrics and riveting stage presence; Melissa will share personal stories about her remarkable journey through life and the inspiration behind some of her most beloved songs.

She will be perfoming on September 21, 2015 which just happens to be the day before my birthday!  I will be looking forward to celebrating it in September at the Melissa Etheridge concert and highly suggest you grab your tickets before it's too late!

Celebrating September - Enter To Win

Let us know which song you hope Melissa Etheridge will sing in the comments of this post for a chance to attend the concert with us! Yes that's right we'll be in the audience and you just might win a pair of tickets to attend it too!
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 ticket to see Melissa Etheridge on September 21, 2015 at Centre In The Square In Kitchener Ontario Canada. Be sure to post your answer to the question listed in the Rafflecopter Widget in the comment section below.

 


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