Still time left to enter our contest http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2012/10/people-like-us-blu-ray-contest-for.html
Wait for the page to load and then it will reload with the RAFFLECOPTER rules.
Want to know how to help a LOCAL KW Girl? Take a look https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/#!/groups/2369595749/permalink/10151183450910750/
Still need to grab a pumpkin? I have list for you here http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2012/09/pumpkin-patches-and-corn-mazes-in.html
Want to be involved in a type of Community MOB soon? Don't worry no Flash Mob Dancing required!
Want more info? Email mshbc@rogers.com
This is a FREE family event! You'll be glad you participated! MAKE SURE TO KEEP IT A SECRET!
October 11-13, 2012
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region will be one of the newest contenders in the cross-Canada food drive.
Beginning Thursday October 11th at 6pm, competing cities have 48 hours to collect the greatest amount of food they possibly can. Thousands will benefit from this giant competition.
Who are we competing against?
Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre - North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Regina Food Bank - Regina, Saskatchewan
FEED Nova Scotia - Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Mustard Seed - Victoria, B.C
http://www.thefoodbank.ca/en/
Let's show them that KW can raise the most FOOD BANK DONATIONS! Are you hosting a Food Drive? Let us know & we'll spread the word!
Sat Oct 13
Oktoberfest Kitchener Market Style Saturday October 13th at 10:00 am - 1:00 p.m. Family days, music, food, crafts and more
Oktoberfest Car Show Date: Oct. 13, 2012 Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Willkommen Platz, Downtown Kitchener King St. between Queen and Scott Streets
8th Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day and Family FunFest
Date: Oct. 13, 2012 Time: 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Civic Centre Park 101 Queen Street N. @ Margaret Ave. (Centre In The Square) Kitchener, ON Family focused event begins at 9:30 am with the popular Family FunFest, loaded with activities! Including "Firefighter Combat Challenge", demos of firefighters performing vehicle extrication with ‘jaws of life’, new & antique fire/emergency apparatus, TimBits, coffee, hot chocolate, and a breakfast BBQ (for donation) and children’s entertainment. At 12:30, the Ceremonial Memorial Parade kicks off, featuring new and antique fire trucks, Pipes and Drums bands (from Toronto and Kitchener Fire), the Red Knights Motorcycle Club and many more. Parade maps and details are online at www.kitchenerfirefighters.ca
.A public memorial service will be held, at 1 pm, honouring all fallen firefighters/emergency workers, including 14 from the Kitchener Fire Department. FREE EVENT
LEBKUCHENDORF
Date: Oct. 13, 2012 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Victoria Park Pavilion 80 Schneider Avenue Kitchener Click here to purchase ticketsPlan to join us on Saturday, October 13 at Victoria Park Pavilion and have some fun at LEBKUCHENDORF. In English it means "Gingerbread Village" and that's what we will be creating as families and friends decorate their own gingerbread houses. Bring your imagination and camera for an afternoon of fun. The $10 registration fee will help to cover the cost of the supplies. There will be refreshments and prizes in several categories! Proceeds support Heartwood Place, in support of Affordable Housing in Waterloo Region. For additional information or to register online visit www.heartwoodplace.ca or phone 519-745-9315 x229 ADMISSION: $10/family for your "building supplies" and complimentary refreshments
Learn to Play Disc Golf at Chicoppe $15 http://dusansfoundation.org/disc-golf/2012-okthrowberfest-youth-tournament.html
Kids in Kilts Craft
Saturday, October 13, 2012
1 – 4pm
Location: McDougall Cottage
89 Grand Avenue, South
Cambridge,
Summary: Fall fun fer the bairns. Kids in Kilts creat unique Leaf Wreaths at our monthly craft day. Drop in anytime between 1 & 4pm. Free!
Phone number: 519-624-8250
Sun Oct 14
Video Game Swap at Moose Lodge from 1-4pm admission is $5
Get there early for the best selection!
Mon Oct 15th
Parents and/or older kids may enjoy the TYPEFACE film playing for one night only at the Princess Cinema
Presented by The Sign Depot. History of newspapers, lettering & museum for it all http://sign-depot.on.ca/artistic-singer-artistic-design-and-what-they-have-in-common/
Tickets are $10
Family Fun Night-Friday Night Movie
Friday, October 19, 2012
6:30pm
Location: Downtown Community Centre
35B Weber Street, West
Kitchener,
Summary: A FREE movie night for residents and friends in the neighbourhoods that surround downtown Kitchener. Popcorn and some water or juice available. Bring the kids, a cuddly blanket for them and enjoy this animated film, How To Train A Dragon, aoubt a young Viking teenager named Hiccup. He aspires to hunt dragons, becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself and learns ther may be more to the creatures than he assumed.
Phone number: 519-741-2501
Sat Oct 20
FREE MOVIE DAY at Galaxy Waterloo and $2 concession items! List of movies playing & times are here
http://mediafiles.cineplex.com/CommunityDay/CommDayShowtimeFlyers_A.pdf
STECKEL FARM FAMILY FUN DAY Oct 20th http://www.stecklehomestead.ca/upcoming-events/?ee=11
Free to attend, but cost for food/drinks and pics.
Looking Ahead
Movember Kids KW a MOVEMBER event for families Nov 10th from 10am-NOON https://www.facebook.com/messages/#!/events/359615894126436/
Presented by Stuff To Do With Your Kids In Kitchener Waterloo & The Kitchener Market
Nutcracker Play info https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=484058614961144&set=a.385304434836563.93671.104021399631536&type=3&theater
Friday, October 12, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving, Pumpkin Patches and more Fall Family Things To Do
CONTEST
Chance to win a copy of PEOPLE LIKE US on BluRay - enter here http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2012/10/people-like-us-blu-ray-contest-for.html#
Free Roadside Assitance from Canadian Tire over Thanksgiving
(from their twitter) To show our appreciation this #Thanksgiving, we'll provide a free tow for those need from any public roadway in Canada. Call 1-888-727-7476.
Want to be involved in a type of Community MOB soon? Don't worry no Flash Mob Dancing required!
Want more info? Email mshbc@rogers.com
This is a FREE family event! You'll be glad you participated! MAKE SURE TO KEEP IT A SECRET!
Blast Time!
31st Annual Oktoberfest Family Breakfast Date: Oct. 6, 2012 Time: 7:30 am - 11:00 am Waterloo Public Square 75 King Street S. Waterloo, ON Free, bring items for the Food Bank
OktoberFEAST, a celebration of food and food trucks.
When: Saturday, Oct. 6 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Waterloo Public Square
OktoberFEAST is scheduled to take place during the first weekend of Oktoberfest, Kitchener-Waterloo’s popular Bavarian festival. The event, which is sponsored by the City of Waterloo will showcase several food truck vendors, including:
· Hula Girl Espresso Truck, serving coffee/tea and baked goods
· Blue Donkey Streatery, serving gyros, feta fries and ouzo mayo calamari
· Southern Ontario Smoked BBQ, serving pulled pork and ribs
· Papa’s Gourmet, serving smoked meat, chicken or beef shawarma
· Manual Labour Coffee, serving cookies and espressos
· Sweetness Inc., serving cupcakes and sweet pops
· Busters Sea Cove, serving fish tacos, shrimp tacos and lobster rolls
· Dave’s Food Truck, serving hamburgers and cut fries
· Dirty South, serving pulled pork, smoked chicken and hickory smoked pork
Visitors will also enjoy musical entertainment and Pandora’s Sox will perform puppet shows on Saturday at 6 p.m. and again on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
OktoberFEAST will run rain or shine and admission is free for the entire family to enjoy, with the exception of food purchases.
www.waterloo.ca/publicsquare
Oktoberfest Kitchener Market Style Saturday October 6th and 13th at 10:00 am - 1:00 p.m. Family days, music, food, crafts and more German Cooking Class Wednesday, October 10th 6:30 - 8:30p.m Kitchener Market Marketfest : Art and Food market Wednesday, October 10th 11 am till 7 p.m Kitchener Market Oktoberfest
Thanksgiving Day Parade Date: Oct. 8, 2012 Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Parade Map http://oktoberfest.ca/parade_map_popup.html
Oktoberfest Car Show Date: Oct. 13, 2012 Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Willkommen Platz, Downtown Kitchener King St. between Queen & Scott Streets
8th Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day and Family FunFest
Date: Oct. 13, 2012
Time: 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Civic Centre Park 101 Queen Street N. @ Margaret Ave. (Centre In The Square) Kitchener, ON
Click here to purchase ticketsThis family focused event begins at 9:30 am with the popular Family FunFest, loaded with activities! Including "Firefighter Combat Challenge", demos of firefighters performing vehicle extrication with ‘jaws of life’, new & antique fire/emergency apparatus, TimBits, coffee, hot chocolate, and a breakfast BBQ (for donation) and children’s entertainment.
At 12:30, the Ceremonial Memorial Parade kicks off, featuring new and antique fire trucks, Pipes & Drums bands (from Toronto and Kitchener Fire), the Red Knights Motorcycle Club and many more.
Parade maps and details are online at www.kitchenerfirefighters.ca. A public memorial service will be held, at 1 pm, honouring all fallen firefighters/emergency workers, including 14 from the Kitchener Fire Department.
FREE EVENT
LEBKUCHENDORF
Date: Oct. 13, 2012
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Victoria Park Pavilion 80 Schneider Avenue Kitchener
Click here to purchase ticketsPlan to join us on Saturday, October 13 at Victoria Park Pavilion and have some fun at LEBKUCHENDORF. In English it means "Gingerbread Village" and that's what we will be creating as families and friends decorate their own gingerbread houses. Bring your imagination and camera for an afternoon of fun. The $10 registration fee will help to cover the cost of the supplies. There will be refreshments and prizes in several categories!
Proceeds support Heartwood Place, in support of Affordable Housing in Waterloo Region.
For additional information or to register online visit www.heartwoodplace.ca or phone 519-745-9315 x229
ADMISSION: $10/family for your "building supplies" and complimentary refreshments
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Waterloo Region Museum (DOON) http://www.waterlooregionmuseum.com/upcoming-events.aspx Cost for admission
THEMUSEUM (Downtown Kitchener) http://ow.ly/egSkA Cost for admission
Joseph Schneider Haus http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/discoveringtheregion/josephschneiderhaus.asp Cost for admission
Herrles Market is open w/lots of Free Fun for the family (food & pumkin costs extra) http://www.herrles.com/
St. Jacobs Outlet Mall open 10an-5pm http://www.embraceyourchange.ca/
Many Pumpkin Patches will be open take a look at our list here http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2012/09/pumpkin-patches-and-corn-mazes-in.html
Make sure to contact them for times & admission
Other Events
Saturday Oct 6
11am-4pm
Grand opening celebration for Country Barn Photography. There will be face painting for the kids and door prizes to be won. Also, specials for anyone who books there photos
6-165 Hollinger Cr. Kitchener http://www.countrybarnphotography.com/
Event Page https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/390164904385783/
Great Canadian Food Fight for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
The Great Canadian Food Fight
October 11-13, 2012
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region will be one of the newest contenders in the cross-Canada food drive.
Beginning Thursday October 11th at 6pm, competing cities have 48 hours to collect the greatest amount of food they possibly can. Thousands will benefit from this giant competition.
Who are we competing against?
Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre - North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Regina Food Bank - Regina, Saskatchewan
FEED Nova Scotia - Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Mustard Seed - Victoria, B.C
http://www.thefoodbank.ca/en/
Let's show them that KW can raise the most FOOD BANK DONATIONS! Are you hosting a Food Drive? Let us know & we'll spread the word!
Concert at New Song Church Oct 12 http://manafest-fighter.eventbrite.ca/
Looking Ahead
Since your reading this you're a Social Media Enthusiast in my book! Why not meet fellow Social Media Enthusiasts? Once again we'll be part of Tweetstock https://guestlistapp.com/events/121719
Only a few EARLY BIRD tickets left.
Movember is coming! Confirming soon our first MOVEMBER KIDS event! Stay tuned!
Keep Smiling and Happy Thanksgiving!
Lisa
Chance to win a copy of PEOPLE LIKE US on BluRay - enter here http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2012/10/people-like-us-blu-ray-contest-for.html#
Free Roadside Assitance from Canadian Tire over Thanksgiving
(from their twitter) To show our appreciation this #Thanksgiving, we'll provide a free tow for those need from any public roadway in Canada. Call 1-888-727-7476.
Want to be involved in a type of Community MOB soon? Don't worry no Flash Mob Dancing required!
Want more info? Email mshbc@rogers.com
This is a FREE family event! You'll be glad you participated! MAKE SURE TO KEEP IT A SECRET!
Blast Time!
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OKTOBERFEST EVENTS
Date: Oct. 5, 2012 - Oct. 13, 2012 Kitchener Willkommen Platz Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm Benton Street & Frederick Street (Opposite Market Square) Daily The heart of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest! It's a 'Bavarian Villiage" in downtown Kitchener with FREE live entertainment on the Children's Stage. Check out the displays and activities, excellent food and beverages, information, souvenirs and a Bier Garten. Fun for the whole family. The Platz is open daily through the festival.31st Annual Oktoberfest Family Breakfast Date: Oct. 6, 2012 Time: 7:30 am - 11:00 am Waterloo Public Square 75 King Street S. Waterloo, ON Free, bring items for the Food Bank
OktoberFEAST, a celebration of food and food trucks.
When: Saturday, Oct. 6 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Waterloo Public Square
OktoberFEAST is scheduled to take place during the first weekend of Oktoberfest, Kitchener-Waterloo’s popular Bavarian festival. The event, which is sponsored by the City of Waterloo will showcase several food truck vendors, including:
· Hula Girl Espresso Truck, serving coffee/tea and baked goods
· Blue Donkey Streatery, serving gyros, feta fries and ouzo mayo calamari
· Southern Ontario Smoked BBQ, serving pulled pork and ribs
· Papa’s Gourmet, serving smoked meat, chicken or beef shawarma
· Manual Labour Coffee, serving cookies and espressos
· Sweetness Inc., serving cupcakes and sweet pops
· Busters Sea Cove, serving fish tacos, shrimp tacos and lobster rolls
· Dave’s Food Truck, serving hamburgers and cut fries
· Dirty South, serving pulled pork, smoked chicken and hickory smoked pork
Visitors will also enjoy musical entertainment and Pandora’s Sox will perform puppet shows on Saturday at 6 p.m. and again on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
OktoberFEAST will run rain or shine and admission is free for the entire family to enjoy, with the exception of food purchases.
www.waterloo.ca/publicsquare
Oktoberfest Kitchener Market Style Saturday October 6th and 13th at 10:00 am - 1:00 p.m. Family days, music, food, crafts and more German Cooking Class Wednesday, October 10th 6:30 - 8:30p.m Kitchener Market Marketfest : Art and Food market Wednesday, October 10th 11 am till 7 p.m Kitchener Market Oktoberfest
Thanksgiving Day Parade Date: Oct. 8, 2012 Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Parade Map http://oktoberfest.ca/parade_map_popup.html
Oktoberfest Car Show Date: Oct. 13, 2012 Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Willkommen Platz, Downtown Kitchener King St. between Queen & Scott Streets
8th Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day and Family FunFest
Date: Oct. 13, 2012
Time: 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Civic Centre Park 101 Queen Street N. @ Margaret Ave. (Centre In The Square) Kitchener, ON
Click here to purchase ticketsThis family focused event begins at 9:30 am with the popular Family FunFest, loaded with activities! Including "Firefighter Combat Challenge", demos of firefighters performing vehicle extrication with ‘jaws of life’, new & antique fire/emergency apparatus, TimBits, coffee, hot chocolate, and a breakfast BBQ (for donation) and children’s entertainment.
At 12:30, the Ceremonial Memorial Parade kicks off, featuring new and antique fire trucks, Pipes & Drums bands (from Toronto and Kitchener Fire), the Red Knights Motorcycle Club and many more.
Parade maps and details are online at www.kitchenerfirefighters.ca. A public memorial service will be held, at 1 pm, honouring all fallen firefighters/emergency workers, including 14 from the Kitchener Fire Department.
FREE EVENT
LEBKUCHENDORF
Date: Oct. 13, 2012
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Victoria Park Pavilion 80 Schneider Avenue Kitchener
Click here to purchase ticketsPlan to join us on Saturday, October 13 at Victoria Park Pavilion and have some fun at LEBKUCHENDORF. In English it means "Gingerbread Village" and that's what we will be creating as families and friends decorate their own gingerbread houses. Bring your imagination and camera for an afternoon of fun. The $10 registration fee will help to cover the cost of the supplies. There will be refreshments and prizes in several categories!
Proceeds support Heartwood Place, in support of Affordable Housing in Waterloo Region.
For additional information or to register online visit www.heartwoodplace.ca or phone 519-745-9315 x229
ADMISSION: $10/family for your "building supplies" and complimentary refreshments
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THANKSGIVING DAY
Other than the parade these places are open Thanksgiving DayWaterloo Region Museum (DOON) http://www.waterlooregionmuseum.com/upcoming-events.aspx Cost for admission
THEMUSEUM (Downtown Kitchener) http://ow.ly/egSkA Cost for admission
Joseph Schneider Haus http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/discoveringtheregion/josephschneiderhaus.asp Cost for admission
Herrles Market is open w/lots of Free Fun for the family (food & pumkin costs extra) http://www.herrles.com/
St. Jacobs Outlet Mall open 10an-5pm http://www.embraceyourchange.ca/
Many Pumpkin Patches will be open take a look at our list here http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2012/09/pumpkin-patches-and-corn-mazes-in.html
Make sure to contact them for times & admission
Other Events
Saturday Oct 6
11am-4pm
Grand opening celebration for Country Barn Photography. There will be face painting for the kids and door prizes to be won. Also, specials for anyone who books there photos
6-165 Hollinger Cr. Kitchener http://www.countrybarnphotography.com/
Event Page https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/390164904385783/
Great Canadian Food Fight for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
The Great Canadian Food Fight
October 11-13, 2012
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region will be one of the newest contenders in the cross-Canada food drive.
Beginning Thursday October 11th at 6pm, competing cities have 48 hours to collect the greatest amount of food they possibly can. Thousands will benefit from this giant competition.
Who are we competing against?
Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre - North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Regina Food Bank - Regina, Saskatchewan
FEED Nova Scotia - Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Mustard Seed - Victoria, B.C
http://www.thefoodbank.ca/en/
Let's show them that KW can raise the most FOOD BANK DONATIONS! Are you hosting a Food Drive? Let us know & we'll spread the word!
Concert at New Song Church Oct 12 http://manafest-fighter.eventbrite.ca/
Looking Ahead
Since your reading this you're a Social Media Enthusiast in my book! Why not meet fellow Social Media Enthusiasts? Once again we'll be part of Tweetstock https://guestlistapp.com/events/121719
Only a few EARLY BIRD tickets left.
Movember is coming! Confirming soon our first MOVEMBER KIDS event! Stay tuned!
Keep Smiling and Happy Thanksgiving!
Lisa
People Like Us Blu Ray Contest For Canadians
a Rafflecopter giveaway This contest is open only to Canadians.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes in the Kitchener Waterloo Area
PUMPKIN PATCHES and CORN MAZES NEAR Kitchener Waterloo
Please check with the websites or contact the locations to see what they have set up for Covid Regulations
•HERRLES MARKET http://herrles.com/ Free + cost of pumpkin
•SNYDERS FAMILY FARM https://snydersfamilyfarm.com (formerly known as Kim-Glo) see website for pricing
•BENJAMIN TREE FARM - Admission required see pricing at https://www.benjamintreefarm.com/pumpkins
•HERRLES MARKET http://herrles.com/ Free + cost of pumpkin
•SNYDERS FAMILY FARM https://snydersfamilyfarm.com (formerly known as Kim-Glo) see website for pricing
•BENJAMIN TREE FARM - Admission required see pricing at https://www.benjamintreefarm.com/pumpkins
•STROMS FARM -Admission required. See website http://www.strom.ca
•SMELSKI GIANT PUMPKINS not much info online except here https://www.facebook.com/SmelskiPumpkinFarm
•GOOD FAMILY FARM https://goodpumpkins.com
•STECKLE FARM FAMILY FUN DAY https://www.facebook.com/Steckle
•BRANTWOOD FARMS FALL FESTIVAL WEEKENDS Admission required, Pony Rides are an additional cost https://brantwoodfarms.com/fall-festival
•WHEELBARROW ORCHARD (NEAR ACTON) Admission required. It had a corn maze when I was there and it looked like they were getting a Pumpkin Patch ready too https://www.instagram.com/p/CxTe5Rtvn5j/?img_index=7
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Although Pumpkinfest is a couple hours away, I have heard a lot of great things about this event that happens at the beginning of October http://www.pumpkinfest.org/ or on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PortElginPumpkinfest/
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Although Pumpkinfest is a couple hours away, I have heard a lot of great things about this event that happens at the beginning of October http://www.pumpkinfest.org/ or on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PortElginPumpkinfest/
There is also PUMPKINS AFTER DARK Drive-Thru display near Milton Ont https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-pumpkins-after-dark-drive-thru.html
This year they have added STORYBOOK GARDENS in London Ontario. Look for our coverage soon!
Know another great pumpkin patch or corn maze in the Kitchener Waterloo area? Leave it in the comments and know that you're helping a lot of families enjoy a day at the farm!
Need info about wheelchair-accessible Pumpkin Patches? Check out Adventures In Accessibility
Know another great pumpkin patch or corn maze in the Kitchener Waterloo area? Leave it in the comments and know that you're helping a lot of families enjoy a day at the farm!
Need info about wheelchair-accessible Pumpkin Patches? Check out Adventures In Accessibility
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Saturday, September 29, 2012
Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival, Rogers Open House, KW POMBA Sale, Try A Sport Day, Oktoberfest, Pumpkin Patches and more Things To Do in Kitchener Waterloo
Sept 29
Sobey's Ira Needles Kids Breakfast Parfaits 11am-noon
Free Rogers TV Open House Saturday, September 29 12-4PM It’s lights, cameras and FREE family fun! We’re opening our doors to the community to come tour Waterloo Region’s community TV Station! On Saturday, September 29 from 12 – 4 PM drop by Rogers TV at 85 Grand Crest Place, Kitchener (off of Wilson Ave & Wabanaki). See inside your community TV station, and find out what’s NEW this fall on Rogers TV! Check out our new fall line up! Meet our hosts including Swap Shop’s Giovanni Petitti, daytime’s Mark & Susan & Talk Local’s Hayley Zimak and take the Rogers TV screen test! Tour our TV studio & editing suites – try your hand at working a studio camera. Visit our Community Moments Cam for a chance to be featured on Rogers TV. Autograph session with the Kitchener Rangers from 2-4 PM. Free Kids Activities – face painting, balloons & more! Free cake & punch for the first 200 visitors Win amazing prizes including a Family-Four Pack of Kitchener RangersTickets PLUS!!! Find out how you can get involved in community! The Rogers TV team will be onsite to share with you how you can propose your very own idea for a TV show, and how you become part of our volunteer team and play a hands-on role in producing compelling TV for Waterloo Region. http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?lid=16&rid=54&tid=34621
DISCONNECT event at Communitech
https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/467859236582121/ FREE
Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival info can be found here http://mad.ly/7c5813
Culture Days
Join Culture Days at Joseph Schneider Haus on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. War of 1812 re-enactors will be bringing this story to life, shooting muskets in authentic uniform. Marlene will be on site interpreting her work, joined by local guilds demonstrating their traditional crafts and giving you a chance to try your hand!
www.1812broadside.com
Culture Days Event Page -
http://www.culturedays.com/en/2012-activities/view/4f99a9f7-4c28-4182-9973-4f634c4a89be
Kitchener Waterloo Rowing Club Open House
Saturday, September 29, 2012
10am – 3pm
Location: K-W Rowing Club
3565 King Street, East
Kitchener, ON
Summary: Come on out and tour the facilities and learn about rowing. Visitors aged 11 and older are welcome to join current members in one of our shells. Light refreshments are available. Visit www.kwrowing.ca for programs available. 519-893-2546.
Try a Sport Day
Saturday, September 29, 2012
10am – 3pm
Location: RIM Park Waterloo & Lions Park Kitchener
Summary: The day is FREE to members of the community; though we will be accepting donatons on site to help support the Canadian Tire Jump Start program. This program provides children in our own community, who would otherwise be unable, the opportunity to participate in sports.
Phone number: 519-653-1920 x206
http://www.kincanada.ca/kinsmen-pages/en/content/223/Try-a-Sport-Day-2012
KW POMBA sale
9am-Noon
Kitchener Auditorium admission is $1
http://www.multiplebirthscanada.org/~kwpomba/clothing.htm
Oct 3rd
Boston Pizza night for Van For Dan Oct 3rd Gateway Park https://www.facebook.com/events/428981147147843/
Read more about the Van For Dan here http://www.vanfordan.com/
Sept 29 & 30th
Pumpkinfest Port Elgin http://www.pumpkinfest.org/ Admission $8 adult, $5 child or $20 family http://www.pumpkinfest.org/page.php?page=admissions
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Here are some family friendly Oktoberfest Events
Date: Oct. 3, 2012 Cambridge Council's Oktoberfest Luncheon Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Cambridge City Hall 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge Free Event
Oct 4 Opening Ceremonies: Waterloo Mayor's Oktoberfest Luncheon Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Waterloo Public Square King Street & Willis Way, Uptown Waterloo FREE EVENT
Date: Oct. 5, 2012 Opening Ceremonies: Kitchener - Waterloo Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 am Kitchener Civic Square, Kitchener FREE EVENT
Date: Oct. 5, 2012 - Oct. 13, 2012 Kitchener Willkommen Platz Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm Benton Street & Frederick Street (Opposite Market Square) Daily The heart of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest! It's a 'Bavarian Villiage" in downtown Kitchener with FREE live entertainment on the Children's Stage. Check out the displays and activities, excellent food and beverages, information, souvenirs and a Bier Garten. Fun for the whole family. The Platz is open daily through the festival.
31st Annual Oktoberfest Family Breakfast Date: Oct. 6, 2012 Time: 7:30 am - 11:00 am Waterloo Public Square 75 King Street S. Waterloo, ON Free, bring items for the Food Bank
OktoberFEAST, a celebration of food and food trucks.
When: Saturday, Oct. 6 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Waterloo Public Square
OktoberFEAST is scheduled to take place during the first weekend of Oktoberfest, Kitchener-Waterloo’s popular Bavarian festival. The event, which is sponsored by the City of Waterloo will showcase several food truck vendors, including:
· Hula Girl Espresso Truck, serving coffee/tea and baked goods
· Blue Donkey Streatery, serving gyros, feta fries and ouzo mayo calamari
· Southern Ontario Smoked BBQ, serving pulled pork and ribs
· Papa’s Gourmet, serving smoked meat, chicken or beef shawarma
· Manual Labour Coffee, serving cookies and espressos
· Sweetness Inc., serving cupcakes and sweet pops
· Busters Sea Cove, serving fish tacos, shrimp tacos and lobster rolls
· Dave’s Food Truck, serving hamburgers and cut fries
· Dirty South, serving pulled pork, smoked chicken and hickory smoked pork
Visitors will also enjoy musical entertainment and Pandora’s Sox will perform puppet shows on Saturday at 6 p.m. and again on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
OktoberFEAST will run rain or shine and admission is free for the entire family to enjoy, with the exception of food purchases.
www.waterloo.ca/publicsquare
Oktoberfest Kitchener Market Style Saturday October 6th and 13th at 10:00 am - 1:00 p.m. Family days, music, food, crafts and more German Cooking Class Wednesday, October 10th 6:30 - 8:30p.m Kitchener Market Marketfest : Art and Food market Wednesday, October 10th 11 am till 7 p.m Kitchener Market Oktoberfest
Thanksgiving Day Parade Date: Oct. 8, 2012 Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Parade Map http://oktoberfest.ca/parade_map_popup.html
Oktoberfest Car Show Date: Oct. 13, 2012 Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Willkommen Platz, Downtown Kitchener King St. between Queen & Scott Streets
Concert at New Song Church Oct 29 http://manafest-fighter.eventbrite.ca/
FUN STUFF Do you know of any family friendly Pumpkin Patches,Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving and/or Halloween Events (free or low cost only)? Post them on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/2369595749/
PUMPKIN PATCHES NEAR Kitchener Waterloo
Sobey's Ira Needles Kids Breakfast Parfaits 11am-noon
Free Rogers TV Open House Saturday, September 29 12-4PM It’s lights, cameras and FREE family fun! We’re opening our doors to the community to come tour Waterloo Region’s community TV Station! On Saturday, September 29 from 12 – 4 PM drop by Rogers TV at 85 Grand Crest Place, Kitchener (off of Wilson Ave & Wabanaki). See inside your community TV station, and find out what’s NEW this fall on Rogers TV! Check out our new fall line up! Meet our hosts including Swap Shop’s Giovanni Petitti, daytime’s Mark & Susan & Talk Local’s Hayley Zimak and take the Rogers TV screen test! Tour our TV studio & editing suites – try your hand at working a studio camera. Visit our Community Moments Cam for a chance to be featured on Rogers TV. Autograph session with the Kitchener Rangers from 2-4 PM. Free Kids Activities – face painting, balloons & more! Free cake & punch for the first 200 visitors Win amazing prizes including a Family-Four Pack of Kitchener RangersTickets PLUS!!! Find out how you can get involved in community! The Rogers TV team will be onsite to share with you how you can propose your very own idea for a TV show, and how you become part of our volunteer team and play a hands-on role in producing compelling TV for Waterloo Region. http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?lid=16&rid=54&tid=34621
DISCONNECT event at Communitech
https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/467859236582121/ FREE
Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival info can be found here http://mad.ly/7c5813
Culture Days
Join Culture Days at Joseph Schneider Haus on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. War of 1812 re-enactors will be bringing this story to life, shooting muskets in authentic uniform. Marlene will be on site interpreting her work, joined by local guilds demonstrating their traditional crafts and giving you a chance to try your hand!
www.1812broadside.com
Culture Days Event Page -
http://www.culturedays.com/en/2012-activities/view/4f99a9f7-4c28-4182-9973-4f634c4a89be
Kitchener Waterloo Rowing Club Open House
Saturday, September 29, 2012
10am – 3pm
Location: K-W Rowing Club
3565 King Street, East
Kitchener, ON
Summary: Come on out and tour the facilities and learn about rowing. Visitors aged 11 and older are welcome to join current members in one of our shells. Light refreshments are available. Visit www.kwrowing.ca for programs available. 519-893-2546.
Try a Sport Day
Saturday, September 29, 2012
10am – 3pm
Location: RIM Park Waterloo & Lions Park Kitchener
Summary: The day is FREE to members of the community; though we will be accepting donatons on site to help support the Canadian Tire Jump Start program. This program provides children in our own community, who would otherwise be unable, the opportunity to participate in sports.
Phone number: 519-653-1920 x206
http://www.kincanada.ca/kinsmen-pages/en/content/223/Try-a-Sport-Day-2012
KW POMBA sale
9am-Noon
Kitchener Auditorium admission is $1
http://www.multiplebirthscanada.org/~kwpomba/clothing.htm
Oct 3rd
Boston Pizza night for Van For Dan Oct 3rd Gateway Park https://www.facebook.com/events/428981147147843/
Read more about the Van For Dan here http://www.vanfordan.com/
Sept 29 & 30th
Pumpkinfest Port Elgin http://www.pumpkinfest.org/ Admission $8 adult, $5 child or $20 family http://www.pumpkinfest.org/page.php?page=admissions
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Here are some family friendly Oktoberfest Events
Date: Oct. 3, 2012 Cambridge Council's Oktoberfest Luncheon Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Cambridge City Hall 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge Free Event
Oct 4 Opening Ceremonies: Waterloo Mayor's Oktoberfest Luncheon Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Waterloo Public Square King Street & Willis Way, Uptown Waterloo FREE EVENT
Date: Oct. 5, 2012 Opening Ceremonies: Kitchener - Waterloo Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 am Kitchener Civic Square, Kitchener FREE EVENT
Date: Oct. 5, 2012 - Oct. 13, 2012 Kitchener Willkommen Platz Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm Benton Street & Frederick Street (Opposite Market Square) Daily The heart of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest! It's a 'Bavarian Villiage" in downtown Kitchener with FREE live entertainment on the Children's Stage. Check out the displays and activities, excellent food and beverages, information, souvenirs and a Bier Garten. Fun for the whole family. The Platz is open daily through the festival.
31st Annual Oktoberfest Family Breakfast Date: Oct. 6, 2012 Time: 7:30 am - 11:00 am Waterloo Public Square 75 King Street S. Waterloo, ON Free, bring items for the Food Bank
OktoberFEAST, a celebration of food and food trucks.
When: Saturday, Oct. 6 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Waterloo Public Square
OktoberFEAST is scheduled to take place during the first weekend of Oktoberfest, Kitchener-Waterloo’s popular Bavarian festival. The event, which is sponsored by the City of Waterloo will showcase several food truck vendors, including:
· Hula Girl Espresso Truck, serving coffee/tea and baked goods
· Blue Donkey Streatery, serving gyros, feta fries and ouzo mayo calamari
· Southern Ontario Smoked BBQ, serving pulled pork and ribs
· Papa’s Gourmet, serving smoked meat, chicken or beef shawarma
· Manual Labour Coffee, serving cookies and espressos
· Sweetness Inc., serving cupcakes and sweet pops
· Busters Sea Cove, serving fish tacos, shrimp tacos and lobster rolls
· Dave’s Food Truck, serving hamburgers and cut fries
· Dirty South, serving pulled pork, smoked chicken and hickory smoked pork
Visitors will also enjoy musical entertainment and Pandora’s Sox will perform puppet shows on Saturday at 6 p.m. and again on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
OktoberFEAST will run rain or shine and admission is free for the entire family to enjoy, with the exception of food purchases.
www.waterloo.ca/publicsquare
Oktoberfest Kitchener Market Style Saturday October 6th and 13th at 10:00 am - 1:00 p.m. Family days, music, food, crafts and more German Cooking Class Wednesday, October 10th 6:30 - 8:30p.m Kitchener Market Marketfest : Art and Food market Wednesday, October 10th 11 am till 7 p.m Kitchener Market Oktoberfest
Thanksgiving Day Parade Date: Oct. 8, 2012 Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Parade Map http://oktoberfest.ca/parade_map_popup.html
Oktoberfest Car Show Date: Oct. 13, 2012 Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Willkommen Platz, Downtown Kitchener King St. between Queen & Scott Streets
Concert at New Song Church Oct 29 http://manafest-fighter.eventbrite.ca/
FUN STUFF Do you know of any family friendly Pumpkin Patches,Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving and/or Halloween Events (free or low cost only)? Post them on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/2369595749/
PUMPKIN PATCHES NEAR Kitchener Waterloo
- HERRLES MARKET http://www.herrles.com/index.htm Free + cost of pumpkin
- SHANTZHOLM PUMPKINS http://www.shantzholmpumpkins.ca/ Free + cost of pumpkin
- SNYDERS FAMILY FARM http://www.snydersfamilyfarm.com/pumpkin-patch $11 children & $12 adults plus cost of pumkin for the Festival http://www.snydersfamilyfarm.com/fall-festival or free + cost of pumpkin if just going to the pumpkin patch (formely known as Kim-Glo)
- NAUMANS FARM - prices depend on activities http://www.naumanfarm.com/nauman-farm-corn-maze.htm
- STROMS FARM -$11.26 during the day & $7.91 at night http://www.strom.ca/todo/maze/index.htm
- SMELSKI GIANT PUMPKINS not much info online except here http://www.harvestontario.com/detail.php?id=3886
- TWILIGHT ZOO prices depend on activities http://twilightzoo.ca/TwilightZoo/Home.html
- JIMS GIANT PUMPKINS http://jwranch.com/ (not much info)
- STECKEL FARM FAMILY FUN DAY Oct 20th http://www.stecklehomestead.ca/upcoming-events/?ee=11 (don't know if there is a cost)
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Oktoberfest, Halloween, #GimmeYourBest Kitchener Market and more #Stuff2DO
Our little blog is not so little any more!
We've had over 10,000 page views! So glad to hear our site has helped so many!Sept 23 Sobey's Ira Needles Kids Poppers Toppers 1pm-2pm FREE
Kitchener on Sunday September 23rd, 2012 from 12 to 4pm.
www.stecklehomestead.ca
www.facebook.com/steckle
First Annual Farm to Fork Family Picnic is being held at Steckle Heritage Farm
12:00pm Gates Open
1:00pm Square Dancing in the Barn
2:45pm Picnic Games
4:00pm End of Event
cost is $20 per family
http://www.stecklehomestead.ca/upcoming-events/?ee=9
JOIN US Sept 26th at Kitchener Market's Cooking Class 6:30pm (Adults) Cost is $39 but includes the meal as well Call 519-741-2297 & ask for Michele McBride Roach http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/events.aspx?cid=70218
Sept 27 Gimme Your Best - Business - Connecting - Community This is a 19+ event. The event is FREE but you must RSVP (limited spots). Charley Johnson of the PAY IT FORWARD EXPERIENCE will be speaking as well as BOBBY UMAR of Raeallan and KARYN CLIMANS. You may know Karen from her appearances on Dragon's Den. Make sure you RSVP before all the spots are gone. http://guestlistapp.com/events/120162
Sept 29 Sobey's Ira Needles Kids Breakfast Parfaits 11am-noon
Free Rogers TV Open House Saturday, September 29 12-4PM It’s lights, cameras and FREE family fun! We’re opening our doors to the community to come tour Waterloo Region’s community TV Station! On Saturday, September 29 from 12 – 4 PM drop by Rogers TV at 85 Grand Crest Place, Kitchener (off of Wilson Ave & Wabanaki). See inside your community TV station, and find out what’s NEW this fall on Rogers TV! Check out our new fall line up! Meet our hosts including Swap Shop’s Giovanni Petitti, daytime’s Mark & Susan & Talk Local’s Hayley Zimak and take the Rogers TV screen test! Tour our TV studio & editing suites – try your hand at working a studio camera. Visit our Community Moments Cam for a chance to be featured on Rogers TV. Autograph session with the Kitchener Rangers from 2-4 PM. Free Kids Activities – face painting, balloons & more! Free cake & punch for the first 200 visitors Win amazing prizes including a Family-Four Pack of Kitchener RangersTickets PLUS!!! Find out how you can get involved in community! The Rogers TV team will be onsite to share with you how you can propose your very own idea for a TV show, and how you become part of our volunteer team and play a hands-on role in producing compelling TV for Waterloo Region. http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?lid=16&rid=54&tid=34621
DISCONNECT event at Communitech
https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/467859236582121/ FREE
Boston Pizza night for Van For Dan Oct 3rd Gateway Park https://www.facebook.com/events/428981147147843/
Read more about the Van For Dan here http://www.vanfordan.com/
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Here are some family friendly Oktoberfest Events
Date: Oct. 3, 2012 Cambridge Council's Oktoberfest Luncheon Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Cambridge City Hall 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge Free Event
Oct 4 Opening Ceremonies: Waterloo Mayor's Oktoberfest Luncheon Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Waterloo Public Square King Street & Willis Way, Uptown Waterloo FREE EVENT
Date: Oct. 5, 2012 Opening Ceremonies: Kitchener - Waterloo Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 am Kitchener Civic Square, Kitchener FREE EVENT
Date: Oct. 5, 2012 - Oct. 13, 2012 Kitchener Willkommen Platz Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm Benton Street & Frederick Street (Opposite Market Square) Daily The heart of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest! It's a 'Bavarian Villiage" in downtown Kitchener with FREE live entertainment on the Children's Stage. Check out the displays and activities, excellent food and beverages, information, souvenirs and a Bier Garten. Fun for the whole family. The Platz is open daily through the festival.
31st Annual Oktoberfest Family Breakfast Date: Oct. 6, 2012 Time: 7:30 am - 11:00 am Waterloo Public Square 75 King Street S. Waterloo, ON Free, bring items for the Food Bank
OktoberFEAST, a celebration of food and food trucks.
When: Saturday, Oct. 6 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Waterloo Public Square
OktoberFEAST is scheduled to take place during the first weekend of Oktoberfest, Kitchener-Waterloo’s popular Bavarian festival. The event, which is sponsored by the City of Waterloo will showcase several food truck vendors, including:
· Hula Girl Espresso Truck, serving coffee/tea and baked goods
· Blue Donkey Streatery, serving gyros, feta fries and ouzo mayo calamari
· Southern Ontario Smoked BBQ, serving pulled pork and ribs
· Papa’s Gourmet, serving smoked meat, chicken or beef shawarma
· Manual Labour Coffee, serving cookies and espressos
· Sweetness Inc., serving cupcakes and sweet pops
· Busters Sea Cove, serving fish tacos, shrimp tacos and lobster rolls
· Dave’s Food Truck, serving hamburgers and cut fries
· Dirty South, serving pulled pork, smoked chicken and hickory smoked pork
Visitors will also enjoy musical entertainment and Pandora’s Sox will perform puppet shows on Saturday at 6 p.m. and again on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
OktoberFEAST will run rain or shine and admission is free for the entire family to enjoy, with the exception of food purchases.
www.waterloo.ca/publicsquare
Oktoberfest Kitchener Market Style Saturday October 6th and 13th at 10:00 am - 1:00 p.m. Family days, music, food, crafts and more German Cooking Class Wednesday, October 10th 6:30 - 8:30p.m Kitchener Market Marketfest : Art and Food market Wednesday, October 10th 11 am till 7 p.m Kitchener Market Oktoberfest
Thanksgiving Day Parade Date: Oct. 8, 2012 Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Parade Map http://oktoberfest.ca/parade_map_popup.html
Oktoberfest Car Show Date: Oct. 13, 2012 Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Willkommen Platz, Downtown Kitchener King St. between Queen & Scott Streets
Concert at New Song Church Oct 29 http://manafest-fighter.eventbrite.ca/
FUN STUFF Do you know of any family friendly Pumpkin Patches,Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving and/or Halloween Events (free or low cost only)? Post them on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/2369595749/
you might see them in our next blast just like this one http://twilightzoo.ca/TwilightZoo/Home.html
Looking for some INDOOR FUN
For just $5 per person you can get Day Pass from the Kitchener Delta hotel, includes swimming, bowling & more! Just tell them you got the info from STUFF TO DO KW
We had a great time at our first @Those2Girls Show You How To Save! Event.
There is lots of info plus links to our speakers & coupon providers over at https://www.facebook.com/Those2Girls6DegreesOfUs
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Terry Fox Run, Chef Michael Smith, Rogers TV Open House, Fall Fairs and more KW #Stuff2DO
Sept 15
Sobey's Ira Needles Kids wrap making
1pm-2pm cost is $2, adults required to stay with children under 6
Doors Open Waterloo Region
10am-5pm, various locations http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/discoveringtheregion/doorsopenwaterloo.asp?_mid_=17305
New Hamburg Fall Fair (Sat & Sun)
http://www.newhamburgfallfair.ca/
Sept 16
Terry Fox Run - Waterloo
WHERE
• Bechtel Park @ 185 Bridge Street,Waterloo
WHEN
• Sunday, September 16, 2012
TIME
• Registration from 8 am – 9am. Run from 9-1
Participants are not charged an entry fee nor are there minimum pledge amounts. Participants are just asked to contribute what they can.
There will be activities and entertainment for the entire family - including members of KW Glee singing Oh Canada, 91.5 The Beat and the Beat Breakfast morning show host Carlos Benevides will be MC'ing and Erick Traplin will be performing.
Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Waterloo-Terry-Fox-Run/221487134561880
and Twitter https://twitter.com/KWTFR
for historical photos and memories and tips to learn how to run.
Open Streets Uptown
1pm-4pm various list of times/events http://openstreetsutw.ca/
Sept 18 (start date)
International Plowing Match Schedule of Events
Can be found on my post for The Sign Depot http://sign-depot.on.ca/finds-from-the-farm-the-international-plowing-match-2012/
Stir it up after school cooking club @ Kitchener Market
An incredible hands-on experience for your child to engage in cooking, food safety and healthy eating. Along with registered dietitian Stephanie, your child will learn healthy and satisfying breakfast ideas, after school snacks and dinner meals. Call 519-741-2287 today to book!
◦Sep 18, 2012 3:30 - 6:00 pm
Sept 19
Auditions for KW Youth Theatre
When Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 5:30 – 8:30pm
Where Kaufman Arts Studio
132 Queen St. S., Kitchener
Summary AUDITIONS - Fall 2012 Season
Twelfth Night (advanced)
Orpheus and Eurydice (advanced)
Bigger-Harder-Stronger-Faster-Higher-Louder (advanced)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (intermediate)
The Enchanted Riddle (intermediate)
Requirements
Please prepare a monologue (of your choice), no more than two minutes in length. Photo/Resume optional.
Casting Info
Advanced: ages 16-22. Some roles available for ages 15 and under, 23-25.
Intermediate: ages 14 and under.
To book audition, or more info, please visit our website:
www.kwyouththeatre.com
ACCESS 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012 (& sept 22)
10am – 9pm
Location: Kitchener Auditorium, Kiwanis Arena
400 East Ave
Kitchener, On
Summary: Hosted by the Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region, ACCESS 2012 is a two-day showcase of accessible products and services for people with disabilities, their families, and field professionals! Admission is free, and Friday evening features a performance by Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Hines!
Phone number: 519-571-6788
Website: www.access2012.org
Sept 21
PA Day at the Kitchener Market
PA Day: Amazing Avengers
Every kid can be a superhero! Costumes are welcome. Ages 5 - 12.
Call 519-743-0271 ext. 258 to register. FREE
Fri. Sept. 21 at 10 am,
Drumbo Fair
Friday, September 21 8pm – Sunday, September 23, 2012 7pm
Location: 42 Centre Street
Drumbo, ON
Summary: Join the fun at 42 Centre Street at the Drumbo Fairgrounds.
Events begin Friday at 8 p.m. with the Fair Opening, Pie Auction and a Musical Showcase. Saturday runs 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with the Children’s Village, the Baby Show, MegaMutts, Erick Traplin, Kenny Rogers (Grant Rayner) Tribute Show, Antique & Classic Car Show and a Beef BBQ. On Sunday come early for Breakfast, enjoy the Horse and Pet Shows, “Heart to Heart” Faith Hill & Tim McGraw Tribute Show, the Ben Show, Rise2Fame Youth Talent Search, & much more.
Great entertainment for the whole family!
Admission: Ages 2 and up per day: $6.00 (includes all attractions), 3-day Passport: $12.00, Gr. 8 & under - free Friday night only
More Info – contact Nellie at 519-458-4081 or email manager@drumbofair.com
Website: www.drumbofair.com
Sept 22
Meet Chef Michael Smith at the Marketplace in the Kitchener Marketplace!
Canadas best-known chef is the winner of James Beard Award Cooking show for excellence!
Chef Michael Smith, will be cooking up some wonderful seafood sponsered by Caudles Catch our lower market vendor, along with some chefs from the downtown this will be a fabulous morning at the market.
Time of demo is 10:00 am
Free event, first come first seated in the marketplace room.
Chef Michael will be doing a book signing at the end of the presentation
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/events.aspx?cid=70218#msmith
Heart and Hand Festival
Saturday, September 22, 2012
10am – 5pm
Location: Joseph Schneider Haus
466 Queen St S
Kitchener, Summary: Join us for this lively festival of traditional arts at Joseph Schneider Haus. Admission is free. The Festival will feature a wonderful range of more than 25 talented artists. There'll be woodcarvers, metalsmiths, a basket-maker, an antique spinning wheel restorer, a tool-maker and much more! Try a craft yourself or pickup a handmade treasure for a friend.
Take part in a dynamic drum circle led by Nii Addico at 10:30am or 3pm. Listen to stories for the whole family with the Baden Storytellers. Don't miss our children's activity table, organ grinder and Town Crier!
Website: www.heartandhandfestival.blogspot.ca
Sept 22 Free Family Party & Cambridge Food Drive -Stuff a Cruiser Noon-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/297535526999626/#!/events/407015019358935/
Sept 23
Sobey's Ira Needles Kids Poppers Toppers
1pm-2pm FREE
JOIN US Sept 26th at Kitchener Market's Cooking Class 6:30pm (Adults)
Cost is $39 but includes the meal as well
Call 519-741-2297 & ask for Michele McBride Roach
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/events.aspx?cid=70218
Sept 27
Gimme Your Best - Business - Connecting - Community
This is a 19+ event. The event is FREE but you must RSVP (limited spots). Charley Johnson of the PAY IT FORWARD EXPERIENCE will be speaking as well as BOBBY UMAR of Raeallan and KARYN CLIMANS. You may know Karen from her appearances on Dragon's Den.
Make sure you RSVP before all the spots are gone. http://guestlistapp.com/events/120162 (over half of the spots are taken)
Sept 29
Sobey's Ira Needles Kids Breakfast Parfaits
11am-noon Free
Rogers TV Open House
Saturday, September 29 12-4PM
It’s lights, cameras and FREE family fun!
We’re opening our doors to the community to come tour Waterloo Region’s community TV Station! On Saturday, September 29 from 12 – 4 PM drop by Rogers TV at 85 Grand Crest Place, Kitchener (off of Wilson Ave & Wabanaki). See inside your community TV station, and find out what’s NEW this fall on Rogers TV!
Check out our new fall line up!
Meet our hosts including Swap Shop’s Giovanni Petitti, daytime’s Mark & Susan & Talk Local’s Hayley Zimak and take the Rogers TV screen test!
Tour our TV studio & editing suites – try your hand at working a studio camera.
Visit our Community Moments Cam for a chance to be featured on Rogers TV.
Autograph session with the Kitchener Rangers from 2-4 PM.
Free Kids Activities – face painting, balloons & more!
Free cake & punch for the first 200 visitors
Win amazing prizes including a Family-Four Pack of Kitchener RangersTickets
PLUS!!! Find out how you can get involved in community! The Rogers TV team will be onsite to share with you how you can propose your very own idea for a TV show, and how you become part of our volunteer team and play a hands-on role in producing compelling TV for Waterloo Region.
http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?lid=16&rid=54&tid=34621
Boston Pizza night for Van For Dan Oct 3rd Gateway Park https://www.facebook.com/events/428981147147843/
Read more about the Van For Dan here http://www.vanfordan.com/
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Here are some family friendly Oktoberfest Events
Date: Oct. 3, 2012
Cambridge Council's Oktoberfest Luncheon
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Cambridge City Hall 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge
Free Event
Oct 4 Opening Ceremonies: Waterloo Mayor's Oktoberfest Luncheon
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Waterloo Public Square King Street & Willis Way, Uptown Waterloo
FREE EVENT
Date: Oct. 5, 2012
Opening Ceremonies: Kitchener - Waterloo
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 am
Kitchener Civic Square, Kitchener
FREE EVENT
Date: Oct. 5, 2012 - Oct. 13, 2012 Kitchener Willkommen Platz
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Benton Street & Frederick Street (Opposite Market Square) Daily
The heart of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest! It's a 'Bavarian Villiage" in downtown Kitchener with FREE live entertainment on the Children's Stage. Check out the displays and activities, excellent food and beverages, information, souvenirs and a Bier Garten. Fun for the whole family. The Platz is open daily through the festival.
31st Annual Oktoberfest Family Breakfast
Date: Oct. 6, 2012
Time: 7:30 am - 11:00 am
Waterloo Public Square 75 King Street S. Waterloo, ON
Free, bring items for the Food Bank
Oktoberfest Kitchener Market Style
Saturday October 6th and 13th at 10:00 am - 1:00 p.m.
Family days, music, food, crafts and more
German Cooking Class
Wednesday, October 10th
6:30 - 8:30p.m Kitchener Market
Marketfest : Art and Food market
Wednesday, October 10th
11 am till 7 p.m Kitchener Market
Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade
Date: Oct. 8, 2012
Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Parade Map http://oktoberfest.ca/parade_map_popup.html
Oktoberfest Car Show
Date: Oct. 13, 2012
Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Willkommen Platz, Downtown Kitchener King St. between Queen & Scott Streets
Concert at New Song Church
Oct 29
http://manafest-fighter.eventbrite.ca/
FUN STUFF
Do you know of any family friendly Pumpkin Patches,Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving and/or Halloween Events (free or low cost only)? Post them on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/2369595749/ you might see them in our next blast!
In the meantime here's a coupon for 30% off a costume with a $60 purchase at Party City (valid until Sun Sept 16/12) http://pinterest.com/pin/43699058855531297/
& for those with older kids here's a Bingemans Screampark discount
http://www.wagjag.com/ ?w=91106&wid=2c7dcef4ea90b05c64 2db06b3c128dfc
Sobey's Ira Needles Kids wrap making
1pm-2pm cost is $2, adults required to stay with children under 6
Doors Open Waterloo Region
10am-5pm, various locations http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/discoveringtheregion/doorsopenwaterloo.asp?_mid_=17305
New Hamburg Fall Fair (Sat & Sun)
http://www.newhamburgfallfair.ca/
Sept 16
Terry Fox Run - Waterloo
WHERE
• Bechtel Park @ 185 Bridge Street,Waterloo
WHEN
• Sunday, September 16, 2012
TIME
• Registration from 8 am – 9am. Run from 9-1
Participants are not charged an entry fee nor are there minimum pledge amounts. Participants are just asked to contribute what they can.
There will be activities and entertainment for the entire family - including members of KW Glee singing Oh Canada, 91.5 The Beat and the Beat Breakfast morning show host Carlos Benevides will be MC'ing and Erick Traplin will be performing.
Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Waterloo-Terry-Fox-Run/221487134561880
and Twitter https://twitter.com/KWTFR
for historical photos and memories and tips to learn how to run.
Open Streets Uptown
1pm-4pm various list of times/events http://openstreetsutw.ca/
Sept 18 (start date)
International Plowing Match Schedule of Events
Can be found on my post for The Sign Depot http://sign-depot.on.ca/finds-from-the-farm-the-international-plowing-match-2012/
Stir it up after school cooking club @ Kitchener Market
An incredible hands-on experience for your child to engage in cooking, food safety and healthy eating. Along with registered dietitian Stephanie, your child will learn healthy and satisfying breakfast ideas, after school snacks and dinner meals. Call 519-741-2287 today to book!
◦Sep 18, 2012 3:30 - 6:00 pm
Sept 19
Auditions for KW Youth Theatre
When Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 5:30 – 8:30pm
Where Kaufman Arts Studio
132 Queen St. S., Kitchener
Summary AUDITIONS - Fall 2012 Season
Twelfth Night (advanced)
Orpheus and Eurydice (advanced)
Bigger-Harder-Stronger-Faster-Higher-Louder (advanced)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (intermediate)
The Enchanted Riddle (intermediate)
Requirements
Please prepare a monologue (of your choice), no more than two minutes in length. Photo/Resume optional.
Casting Info
Advanced: ages 16-22. Some roles available for ages 15 and under, 23-25.
Intermediate: ages 14 and under.
To book audition, or more info, please visit our website:
www.kwyouththeatre.com
ACCESS 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012 (& sept 22)
10am – 9pm
Location: Kitchener Auditorium, Kiwanis Arena
400 East Ave
Kitchener, On
Summary: Hosted by the Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region, ACCESS 2012 is a two-day showcase of accessible products and services for people with disabilities, their families, and field professionals! Admission is free, and Friday evening features a performance by Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Hines!
Phone number: 519-571-6788
Website: www.access2012.org
Sept 21
PA Day at the Kitchener Market
PA Day: Amazing Avengers
Every kid can be a superhero! Costumes are welcome. Ages 5 - 12.
Call 519-743-0271 ext. 258 to register. FREE
Fri. Sept. 21 at 10 am,
Drumbo Fair
Friday, September 21 8pm – Sunday, September 23, 2012 7pm
Location: 42 Centre Street
Drumbo, ON
Summary: Join the fun at 42 Centre Street at the Drumbo Fairgrounds.
Events begin Friday at 8 p.m. with the Fair Opening, Pie Auction and a Musical Showcase. Saturday runs 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with the Children’s Village, the Baby Show, MegaMutts, Erick Traplin, Kenny Rogers (Grant Rayner) Tribute Show, Antique & Classic Car Show and a Beef BBQ. On Sunday come early for Breakfast, enjoy the Horse and Pet Shows, “Heart to Heart” Faith Hill & Tim McGraw Tribute Show, the Ben Show, Rise2Fame Youth Talent Search, & much more.
Great entertainment for the whole family!
Admission: Ages 2 and up per day: $6.00 (includes all attractions), 3-day Passport: $12.00, Gr. 8 & under - free Friday night only
More Info – contact Nellie at 519-458-4081 or email manager@drumbofair.com
Website: www.drumbofair.com
Sept 22
Meet Chef Michael Smith at the Marketplace in the Kitchener Marketplace!
Canadas best-known chef is the winner of James Beard Award Cooking show for excellence!
Chef Michael Smith, will be cooking up some wonderful seafood sponsered by Caudles Catch our lower market vendor, along with some chefs from the downtown this will be a fabulous morning at the market.
Time of demo is 10:00 am
Free event, first come first seated in the marketplace room.
Chef Michael will be doing a book signing at the end of the presentation
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/events.aspx?cid=70218#msmith
Heart and Hand Festival
Saturday, September 22, 2012
10am – 5pm
Location: Joseph Schneider Haus
466 Queen St S
Kitchener, Summary: Join us for this lively festival of traditional arts at Joseph Schneider Haus. Admission is free. The Festival will feature a wonderful range of more than 25 talented artists. There'll be woodcarvers, metalsmiths, a basket-maker, an antique spinning wheel restorer, a tool-maker and much more! Try a craft yourself or pickup a handmade treasure for a friend.
Take part in a dynamic drum circle led by Nii Addico at 10:30am or 3pm. Listen to stories for the whole family with the Baden Storytellers. Don't miss our children's activity table, organ grinder and Town Crier!
Website: www.heartandhandfestival.blogspot.ca
Sept 22 Free Family Party & Cambridge Food Drive -Stuff a Cruiser Noon-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/297535526999626/#!/events/407015019358935/
Sept 23
Sobey's Ira Needles Kids Poppers Toppers
1pm-2pm FREE
JOIN US Sept 26th at Kitchener Market's Cooking Class 6:30pm (Adults)
Cost is $39 but includes the meal as well
Call 519-741-2297 & ask for Michele McBride Roach
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/events.aspx?cid=70218
Sept 27
Gimme Your Best - Business - Connecting - Community
This is a 19+ event. The event is FREE but you must RSVP (limited spots). Charley Johnson of the PAY IT FORWARD EXPERIENCE will be speaking as well as BOBBY UMAR of Raeallan and KARYN CLIMANS. You may know Karen from her appearances on Dragon's Den.
Make sure you RSVP before all the spots are gone. http://guestlistapp.com/events/120162 (over half of the spots are taken)
Sept 29
Sobey's Ira Needles Kids Breakfast Parfaits
11am-noon Free
Rogers TV Open House
Saturday, September 29 12-4PM
It’s lights, cameras and FREE family fun!
We’re opening our doors to the community to come tour Waterloo Region’s community TV Station! On Saturday, September 29 from 12 – 4 PM drop by Rogers TV at 85 Grand Crest Place, Kitchener (off of Wilson Ave & Wabanaki). See inside your community TV station, and find out what’s NEW this fall on Rogers TV!
Check out our new fall line up!
Meet our hosts including Swap Shop’s Giovanni Petitti, daytime’s Mark & Susan & Talk Local’s Hayley Zimak and take the Rogers TV screen test!
Tour our TV studio & editing suites – try your hand at working a studio camera.
Visit our Community Moments Cam for a chance to be featured on Rogers TV.
Autograph session with the Kitchener Rangers from 2-4 PM.
Free Kids Activities – face painting, balloons & more!
Free cake & punch for the first 200 visitors
Win amazing prizes including a Family-Four Pack of Kitchener RangersTickets
PLUS!!! Find out how you can get involved in community! The Rogers TV team will be onsite to share with you how you can propose your very own idea for a TV show, and how you become part of our volunteer team and play a hands-on role in producing compelling TV for Waterloo Region.
http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?lid=16&rid=54&tid=34621
Boston Pizza night for Van For Dan Oct 3rd Gateway Park https://www.facebook.com/events/428981147147843/
Read more about the Van For Dan here http://www.vanfordan.com/
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Here are some family friendly Oktoberfest Events
Date: Oct. 3, 2012
Cambridge Council's Oktoberfest Luncheon
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Cambridge City Hall 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge
Free Event
Oct 4 Opening Ceremonies: Waterloo Mayor's Oktoberfest Luncheon
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Waterloo Public Square King Street & Willis Way, Uptown Waterloo
FREE EVENT
Date: Oct. 5, 2012
Opening Ceremonies: Kitchener - Waterloo
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 am
Kitchener Civic Square, Kitchener
FREE EVENT
Date: Oct. 5, 2012 - Oct. 13, 2012 Kitchener Willkommen Platz
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Benton Street & Frederick Street (Opposite Market Square) Daily
The heart of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest! It's a 'Bavarian Villiage" in downtown Kitchener with FREE live entertainment on the Children's Stage. Check out the displays and activities, excellent food and beverages, information, souvenirs and a Bier Garten. Fun for the whole family. The Platz is open daily through the festival.
31st Annual Oktoberfest Family Breakfast
Date: Oct. 6, 2012
Time: 7:30 am - 11:00 am
Waterloo Public Square 75 King Street S. Waterloo, ON
Free, bring items for the Food Bank
Oktoberfest Kitchener Market Style
Saturday October 6th and 13th at 10:00 am - 1:00 p.m.
Family days, music, food, crafts and more
German Cooking Class
Wednesday, October 10th
6:30 - 8:30p.m Kitchener Market
Marketfest : Art and Food market
Wednesday, October 10th
11 am till 7 p.m Kitchener Market
Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade
Date: Oct. 8, 2012
Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Parade Map http://oktoberfest.ca/parade_map_popup.html
Oktoberfest Car Show
Date: Oct. 13, 2012
Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Willkommen Platz, Downtown Kitchener King St. between Queen & Scott Streets
Concert at New Song Church
Oct 29
http://manafest-fighter.eventbrite.ca/
FUN STUFF
Do you know of any family friendly Pumpkin Patches,Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving and/or Halloween Events (free or low cost only)? Post them on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/2369595749/ you might see them in our next blast!
In the meantime here's a coupon for 30% off a costume with a $60 purchase at Party City (valid until Sun Sept 16/12) http://pinterest.com/pin/43699058855531297/
& for those with older kids here's a Bingemans Screampark discount
http://www.wagjag.com/
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