Showing posts with label outdoor events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label outdoor events. Show all posts

Sunday, July 9, 2023

Getting to know the Gaslight District and Grand Opening Weekend Info




As mentioned in an earlier post, Friday night I was at the opening of A Few Good Men at the Hamilton Family Theatre in Cambridge.  I went early to get a parking spot at the theatre.  When I got out of my car I could hear music playing so I headed toward Foundry Tavern in The Gaslight District and as I got closer I knew the voice singing right away.  It was my friend Juynet singing with The Turk and the Hobbits. They were playing outdoors in the Big Screen area of The Gaslight District.  Watch the video below to see the view



Next thing you know the Toronto Blue Jays were on the screen.



It is really a fun place to be!

The Gaslight District is a new kind of 'Infrastructure for the human spirit' that helps people freely play in public in ways that start to define an inclusive community identity. 


It was a great preview of what is to come this month for The Gaslight District's Grand Opening.

Grand Opening Weekend at The Gaslight District

I have been including Big Screen Thursdays at The Gaslight District as part of the ongoing Thursday events in my monthly list, but I felt the Grand Opening Weekend deserved a post too!

The Grand Opening Weekend is running July 28-30, 2023 with FREE CONCERTS on Friday and Saturday.

Each concert is headlined by a well-known band,  Friday night BIG WRECK is the headliner and Saturday WALK OFF THE EARTH headlines the show.


There are other events throughout the weekend as well you can find all the info at https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca

Monday, August 9, 2021

The Kitchener Market is Bringing Back In-person Events - Enter to win tickets




We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes, we do provide media coverage for the Kitchener Market, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance to win too! Enter the contest at the end of this post

As many of our readers know, the Kitchener Market was our happy place.  Not only is it a hub for wonderful local food, but it also hosted many events including Food Festivals, Cooking Classes, our Movember KW Kids and Food Revolution KW days.

Since Covid-19 changed everything, the Kitchener Market has been offering their Saturday Farmers' Market, Online Health and Wellness events as well as Virtual Cooking Classes. Now they have announced some live events that will take place at the Kitchener Market Eby St. covered area.

The Kitchener Market Brings Music and Theatre to Downtown Kitchener

The Eby St. side of the Kitchener Market is often thought of as the outdoor area where you go to get your fruits and vegetables, but this month that is about to change. It will be transformed into an outdoor covered patio offering live music on Thursdays beginning on August 12, 2021

Event Details:

Live music like never before at the Kitchener Market! Our Eby Street covered parking and vendor area is transformed into Downtown Kitchener's newest performance venue to partner with The Registry Theatre for 'Music at the Market'. Join us Thursday evenings for a multi-performance showcase of some of Waterloo Region's biggest musical talents. You can purchase tickets (minimum purchase of 2 tickets per order) to reserve a table and with friends and family and enjoy drink options from TWB Brewing and food prepared by Chef Rob.

'Music at the market' is sponsored by the Downtown Kitchener BIA and Canadian Heritage.

Aug. 12

Mandippal Jandu

I, the Mountain

Aug. 19

Joni NehRita

Romeo Sex Fighter

Aug. 26

Avalon Bridger

Kevin Ramessar

Sept. 2

Errol Blackwood

Mary-Catherine Pazzano

Sept. 9

Elsa Jane

Danny Michel

Sept. 16

Flamenco Plus

Penderecki String Quartet

Sept. 23

Air Blaq

Keelo D’Ville

Tait Garrett

HolliZay

Sept. 30

Jessie T

Western Swing Authority


Theatre at the Kitchener Market



In addition to the weekly Music at the Market Nights, the Kitchener Market will also be hosting Theatre nights in August. The dates and times vary. The performances of We Could Be will be FREE but you must pre-register. More info can be found at https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Detail/2021-08-16-2000-We-Could-Be-Theatrical-Production-with-Green-Light

Ticket registration is at https://www.ticketscene.ca/series/892/



We are so excited out these outdoor events at the Kitchener Market that we are giving away a pair of tickets to Music at the Market!

ENTER TO WIN

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Family Fun In Kitchener Waterloo Lots Of Stuff To Do With Your Kids In KW

A BIG THANK-YOU

First off we want to say a BIG THANK-YOU to everyone involved with our Food Revolution event.  We appreciated all who participated!  Look for post over the weekend recapping the event.

BLAST TIME

May 24
Friday, May 24 | 5pm – Saturday, May 25, 2013 | 3pm
Location: New Hamburg Fairgrounds
251 Jacob St
New Hamburg, Ontario
Summary:The Relief sale begins Friday at 5:30 pm with a BBQ supper and quilt preview. At 7 pm there is a silent auction and a furniture auction featuring handcrafted furniture mady by Mennonites. Canada's largest charity quilt auction is Saturday at 8:30 am. Nearly 200 quilts will be auctioned. Scrumptious food, quilts, outdoor equipment, furniture, flowers, plants and much more are available for sale. Proceeds support the initiatives of Mennonite Central Committee world-wide.
Phone number:519-573-1717
Website:www.nhmrs.com

May 24
Join the City of Waterloo for the second annual Cruzin' on the Square. It is coming up on May 24 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Waterloo Public Square.
This event will feature classic and specialty cars, vendors, activities and live entertainment by Another Blind Date.
http://www.waterloo.ca/en/gettingactive/CruzinontheSquare.asp
May 25

Re/Max Solid Gold's 3rd Annual "Yard Sale For The Cure"!
Come on out to our 3rd annual Yard Sale for the Cure in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation!
 8am - 2pm on Saturday May 25, 2013 right here at 180 Weber Street South in Waterloo for:
* Great Sale Items!
* Live Entertainment All Day
* Awesome Raffle Prizes To Be Won
* BBQ
* Face Painting For The Kids!
* A Great Time For A Great Cause!
 All proceeds go to support the CBCF in their fight to cure breast cancer!

https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/521231084594234/


Mother-Daughter Book Club
For girls in Grades 4 – 6 & their moms. New members welcome! FREE
Contact Christy at 519-743-0271 ext. 277 or christy.giesler@kpl.org Sat. May 25 at 11 am, Grand River Stanley Park Library, 175 Indian Rd, Kitchener



Saturday, May 25 – Sunday, May 26, 2013
Location: Woolwich Memorial Centre
24 Snyder Avenue, South
Elmira, ON
Summary:Meet representatives from the pet industry showing their products and/or services.
Phone number:519-500-3594
Website:www.woofwichpetshow.ca
Family Art Saturdays (Free)

Details

Start Date:
Saturday, May 25, 2013 1:00 PM
End Date:
Saturday, May 25, 2013 4:00 PM
Title:
Family Art Saturdays (Free)
Category:
Arts, Culture, Film and Music
Address:
101 Queen Street North
Contact:
Kitchener - Waterloo Art Gallery
Phone:
519-579-5860
Email:
Website:
Details:
Sat, May 25 | 1 – 4 pm
Join the Waterloo Public Library and the Gallery at the McCormick Branch Library located at the McCormick Community Centre, 500 Parkside Drive, Waterloo, for family art-making and stories. May 25th, make an animal come to life using just pencil and paper, and explore the art of paper folding to create a beautiful origami bird. Contemporary Art 101 (Free)


Saturday, May 25, 2013 | 7 – 9pm
Location: Grand River Raceway Elora
Summary:The Elora Lions are holding their Spring Fireworks Fundraiser at the Grand River Raceway on County Road 21 in Elora. Local live entertainment for young children will be available. Admission is a minimum donation of $2 per person with proceeds of this year's event going to community and Lions projects. Gates open at 7pm. Fireworks being after sunset.
Phone number:519-240-0065
Website:www.eloralions.org
May 26
BIKEFEST at Kitchener City Hall
11am-4pm
 
May 28
Kids Hop @ Kitchener Market
11am-Noon
Kingdom Animalia Music
 
May 31
PA Day Drop In
Crafts & stories – don’t miss out on the fun! Ages 5 – 12. FREE
Fri. May 31, 2:30 – 4 pm, Grand River Stanley Park Library, 175 Indian Rd, Kitchener 
 
 
We have a lot of events posted to our group page as well from our AWESOME members! Take a look    https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/
Looking Ahead
June 1st
Tri Pride Festival
The tri-Pride Live Music Festival is celebrating ONE HEART ONE COMMUNITY on Saturday June 1st from 12pm-8pm with three great live stages at the Kitchener Civic Square & King Street in Kitchener!
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT KING STREET STAGE PRESENTED BY PAUL CURZON
Enjoy the day with our biggest live entertainment stage ever on King Street in front of Kitchener City Hall.
TD KIDZ ZONE PRESENTED BY TD CANADA TRUST
Kids play all day for free! The TD Kidz Zone will also be housed at the Clock Tower at Victoria Park. A volunteer-supervised “kids-only” activity centre with plenty of fun things to do for the tots! Featuring Tumble Bus!
 
Home Education Resource Emporium
offering resources from a variety of vendors plus activities for kids to learn, enjoy and become involved in.
Schwaben Club (1668 King St. E, Kitchener, ON)
Saturday June 1st 9:30-4:30
free admission but collecting kids books for Books With No Bounds charity that we have attending.
Tumblebus is providing fitness and fun from 9:30-10:30 at $2 per child.
Vendors include: books, educational toys, puppets, felt boards, organization products, teachers, musicians, authors and more!
June 1st and 2nd
Waterloo Air Show



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Ongoing Events

Kids’ Hop @ Kitchener Market

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!
Afterwards, stop by one of our international food court vendors for a healthy and kid-friendly lunch with plenty of options for adults too!
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Kids_Hop.asp

KPL Kids’ Club
Free stories, crafts and fun (upper floor). All Ages. FREE
Saturdays from 9 – 11 am, Kitchener Market, 300 King St East, Kitchener
Homework Help for French Immersion
Grades 1 – 6. No need to register – drop in. FREE
Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:30 pm until May 16, Forest Heights Library, 251 Fischer-Hallman Rd, Kitchener

Comic Creators Exhibit at Waterloo Museum (Conestoga Mall)
http://www.waterloo.ca/en/government/currentexhibition.asp
running until May 31, 2013

YWCA Girls Programs (Cambridge but open to KW & area residents too)
Info for all programs can be found here http://www.ywcacambridge.ca/girlsprograms/index.html
The May events calendar can be found here
Subsidy and transportation are available upon request. All programs are FREE unless otherwise noted. YOU MUST PRE REGISTER. You can do so by calling 519-267-6444 or email
k.maclaggan@ywcacambridge.ca

What is Dance Dance Party Party?
It's simple: No Boys. No Booze. No Judgment. (Legwarmers Optional)
Dance Dance Party Party is a women-only freestyle dance session happening all over this great Earth. But what does that mean? Women from all ages dance to an eclectic mix of dance songs, and leave as friends, refreshed. It's like reliving that late-night dance party from a sleep-over party you had when you were 10. It also just so happens to be incredible exercise that you don't even realize you're doing.
Location: The Button Factory (25 Regina St. S, Waterloo)
When: The 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Who: All folks who are female-identified. Children who want to participate and dance with us are also welcome.
How much: Bring $5 to contribute to the space rental. Children are free.
What to bring: Dancing shoes, comfy, cool clothes (you will break a sweat), a water bottle.
Contact: Email ddppkw@gmail.com to join our mailing list or like us on Facebook.
New NOT FOR PROFIT Life With Baby
Many free and low cost events for parents with babies