Upcoming Arts Events
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Sunday, March 11th
Art Exhibits / Events
Art Demonstration: Ann Roberts at The Clay & Glass
Free admission. 2 – 6pm at The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, 25 Caroline St. N., Waterloo. theclayandglass.ca
Performance Theatre
Just For Laughs presents: Danny Bhoy
$35.50. 7 – 9pm at Centre In The Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. www.centre-square.com
Film
“All I Need” production fundraiser
$20. 12 – 3pm at Boston Pizza, 14 Pinebush Rd., Cambridge. allineednovel.com
Musical / Classics
Nota Bene Baroque
$28 general, $25 senior. 4 – 7pm at The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. registrytheatre.com
Monday, March 12th
Art Exhibits / Events
March Break Art Camp! Starts
$200. 9am – 4:30pm, extended hours available. The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, 25 Caroline St. N., Waterloo. Call 519-746-1882 x 233 or theclayandglass.ca/education/camps. Ages 7 – 11.
Art Escape March Break Camp Starts
$32/day or $150/week. 9am – 4pm at Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener (inside Centre In The Square). Ages 7 – 9 & 10 – 13. Extended care available from 4:30 – 5:00 pm for $10/half-hour/day/child. kwag.ca
Museum
KI-X 2012: Capstone Design Project
12 – 4pm at University of Waterloo Art Gallery, East Campus Hall, 263 Phillip St., Waterloo. kix.uwaterloo.ca
Waterloo Region Museum TALKS – Susan Mavor: Westmount - The Tie that Binds the Twin Cities: An Illustrated History of Westmount’s 100 Years
$8 +HST. 1:30 – 3:30pm at Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Rd., Kitchener. Tickets must be purchased in advance. waterlooregionmuseum.com
Community Events / Recreation
Feel Free To Be Fit: Free Skating
1 – 3pm at Dickson Centre, 30 Parkhill Rd. W., Cambridge. cambridge.ca/community_services/active_cambridge
March Break Madness Kids Camps Start
$38/child per day. 8am – 5pm at Bechtel Park, 185 Bridge St., Waterloo. Register at expressreg.waterloo.ca. waterloo.ca/camp
Tuesday, March 13th
Museum
KI-X 2012: Capstone Design Project
12 – 7pm at University of Waterloo Art Gallery, East Campus Hall, 263 Phillip St., Waterloo. kix.uwaterloo.ca
Literature
An Evening with Author Merilyn Simmonds – Readings from A New Leaf: Growing with my Garden
7pm at Country Hills Library, 1500 Block Line Rd, Kitchener. kpl.org/programs
Community Events / Recreation
Feel Free To Be Fit: Free Skating
2:30 – 4:30pm at Hespler Memorial Arena, 640 Ellis Rd. W., Cambridge. cambridge.ca/community_services/active_cambridge
Stir it up Junior Chef Camp Starts
$200 for the week. 9am – 4:30pm at Kitchener Market, 300 King St. E., Kitchener. Ages 8 – 13. Extended care available. Register by phone or webreg. 519-741-2297, www.kitchenermarket.ca
March Break at Waterloo Public Square: Fire and Ice – performed by Mad Science
Free. 2 – 3pm at Waterloo Public Square, 75 King St. S., Waterloo. waterloo.ca/publicsquare
Wednesday, March 14th
Workshops / Lectures
International Cooking Series: Irish
$35. 6:30 – 8:30pm at Kitchener Market, 300 King St. E., Kitchener. www.kitchenermarket.ca
Museum
KI-X 2012: Capstone Design Project
12 – 6pm at University of Waterloo Art Gallery, East Campus Hall, 263 Phillip St., Waterloo. kix.uwaterloo.ca
Literature
The Global Impact of Social Media – Lecture by Dr. Peter Carr
Noon at Forest Heights Library, 251 Fischer-Hallman Rd, Kitchener. kpl.org/programs
MENNONITE/S WRITING IN CANADA: THE FIRST 50 YEARS – Paul Tiessen “Miriam Toews: the trouble with ‘Mennonite’ novels”
Free admission. 7 – 8:30pm at Conrad Grebel Chapel, 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo (UofW Campus). grebel.uwaterloo.ca/mennolit
Thursday, March 15th
Workshops / Lectures
Learn to Draw Superheroes & Manga with David Okum, Comic Book Artist
2pm at Kitchener Market, 300 King St. E, Kitchener. Ages 8 – 13. Call 519-743-0271 ext. 258 to register. kpl.org/programs
Performance Theatre
Scenes from an Execution
$17 General, $13 Students & Seniors. 8 – 10pm at Theater of the Arts, Modern Language Building, University of Waterloo. EyeGO tickets and group rates available. 519-888-4908, dramaandspeechcommunication.uwaterloo.ca
Ladies Sigh No More
$15 general, $10 memebers, $5 eyeGo. 8 – 11pm at KItchener Waterloo Little Theatre, 9 Princess St., Waterloo. http://kwlt.org
Community Events / Recreation
Feel Free To Be Fit: Free Swimming
7 – 8pm at W.G. Johnson Centre, 31 Kribs Street, Cambridge. cambridge.ca/community_services/active_cambridge
AquaZumba Waterfit Classes
12 – 12:45pm at Waterloo Swimplex, 101 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo. waterloo.ca/swim
Friday, March 16th
Art Exhibits / Events
People’s Museum of Kitchener: Contribute to the project and meet the artist
11am – 4pm at Berlin Tower ARTSPACE, Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St. W., Kitchener. kitchener.ca/berlintowerartspace
Museum
Systems Design Engineering Symposium
Free admission. 10am – 5pm at W. Davis Centre Foyer, University of Waterloo.
Performance Theatre
Erick Traplin
Free admission. 10:30am at Pioneer Park Library, 150 Pioneer Dr, Kitchener. Tickets available 1 week before the program. kpl.org/programs
Scenes from an Execution
$17 General, $13 Students & Seniors. 8 – 10pm at Theater of the Arts, Modern Language Building, University of Waterloo. EyeGO tickets and group rates available. 519-888-4908, dramaandspeechcommunication.uwaterloo.ca
Ladies Sigh No More
$15 general, $10 memebers, $5 eyeGo. 8 – 11pm at KItchener Waterloo Little Theatre, 9 Princess St., Waterloo. http://kwlt.org
Film
Reel Paddling Film Festival
$15. 7pm at Original Princess Cinema, 6 Princess St. W., Waterloo. $1/ticket goes to Nature Conservancy of Canada. reelpaddingfilmfestival.com
Buster Keaton Festival of Shorts
$15 general / $10 door with Food Bank donation. 1 – 8pm at The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. registrytheatre.com
Musical / Classics
Tommy Hunter: The Final Tour
$39.50 – $53.50. 7 – 10pm at Centre In The Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. centre-square.com
Amy Cervini Quintet
$16. 6:30 – 11:30pm at The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. kwjazzroom.com
Community Events / Recreation
Feel Free To Be Fit: Free Skating
4 – 6pm at Preston Auditorium Arena, 1458 Hamilton St., Cambridge. cambridge.ca/community_services/active_cambridge
March Break at Waterloo Public Square: Oopsy Boopsy the Clown + games and activities
Free. 1 – 3pm at Waterloo Public Square, 75 King St. S., Waterloo. waterloo.ca/publicsquare
Charity Day at Cookie Cutters
9am – 8pm at Cookie Cutters, Haircuts for Kids, 36 Northfield Dr. E., Waterloo. Refreshments and activites. $3 from every haircut to Clarky’s Kids. haircutsarefun.com
Saturday, March 14th
Art Exhibits / Events
Canada Blooms Bus Trip
$55 general, $48 memebers. 8:30am – 5pm at Homer Watson House & Gallery, 1754 Old Mill Rd., Kitchener. homerwatson.on.ca
Workshops / Lectures
How to Plan a Raw Food Diet
9:30 – 11:30am at Galt Meeting Room, Cambridge Farmers’ Market, 40 Dickson St., Cambridge. mahayacambridge.com
Performance Theatre
Dublin St. United Church presents: The Real St. Patrick – A Celebration of Ireland’s Patron Saint
$20 general, $15 youth. 6pm at Ground Floor Music, 13 Quebec St., Guelph. Proceeds to The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington. 519-827-1444
Scenes from an Execution
$17 General, $13 Students & Seniors. 8 – 10pm at Theater of the Arts, Modern Language Building, University of Waterloo. EyeGO tickets and group rates available. 519-888-4908, dramaandspeechcommunication.uwaterloo.ca
Ladies Sigh No More
$15 general, $10 memebers, $5 eyeGo. 8 – 11pm at KItchener Waterloo Little Theatre, 9 Princess St., Waterloo. http://kwlt.org
Film
Reel Paddling Film Festival
$15. 7pm at Original Princess Cinema, 6 Princess St. W., Waterloo. $1/ticket goes to Nature Conservancy of Canada. reelpaddingfilmfestival.com
Musical / Classics
A Paddy’s Day Celebration
2 – 6pm at Army Navy and Air Force Club, 2-408 Gage Ave., Kitchener.
Jane Bunnett & The Spirits of Havana
$35. 8 – 11pm at The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. registrytheatre.com
Community Events / Recreation
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
10am – 12pm at Kitchener Market, 300 King St. E., Kitchener. www.kitchenermarket.ca
St. Patricks Day Dance
$15. 8pm – 1am at Preston Knights of Columbus Hall, 333 Speedsville Rd., Cambridge. Benefiting the Preston Scout House Alumni Band. Includes door prizes and buffet. scouthouseband.com
