Maxwell’s Block Party
On June 17 and 18, Maxwell’s will be hosting its outdoor Block Party. The event will feature live performances from the Tea Party, Monster Truck, Crown Lands, and more. The 19-plus bash will include an outdoor stage, food truck, and after parties.
Location and Venue: 35 University Ave. E., Waterloo, ON, N2J 2V9 (Maxwell’s Concerts and Events) Event date and time: Friday, June 17, 2022 12:00AM – 11:59PM Audience: All Ages Price: See website for info and tickets
2022 Realtor® run
Hosted by the Kitchener-Waterloo association of realtors®, the 2022 realtor® run aims to feature the best of the Waterloo region and surrounding areas while raising funds and awareness for these 3 local shelter-based charities.
Location and Venue: 540 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, ON, N2K 3S2 (Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS®) Event date and time: Friday, June 17, 2022 9:00AM – 5:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: $30 for registration (including runner’s kit for first 100 participants) Register By: Monday, June 13, 2022
UpTown Gallery New Art Exhibition: Sea, Land, Air
UpTown Gallery presents a new art exhibition “Sea, Land, Air” featuring works of Shane Langlade, Emily O’Neill-Larsen, Greg Pautler, and Jonathan Sau. This show runs from may 17 to july 17, 2022. 75 King Street, South, Waterloo. Waterloo Town Square.
Location and Venue: 75 King St. S., Waterloo, ON, (Uptown Gallery) Event date and time: Friday, June 17, 2022 11:00AM – 6:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free
Living Below the Line show – Wilfrid Laurier University
Living Below the Line is a project running Mar – Jun 2022, for individuals living in poverty to co-create and present a new stage play with music, with professional theatre makers. Join us for a free performance of our show, celebrating resilience.
Location and Venue: 120 Duke St. W., Kitchener, ON, N2H 3W8 (Wilfrid Laurier University, Faculty of Social Work) Event date and time: Friday, June 17, 2022 3:30PM – 11:59PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free. Reserve online.
Cambridge Celebration of the Arts 2022
A variety of works by local artists and artists connected to our community. This event showcases many different styles and genres of art in the Visual, Literary and Performing Arts categories. Enjoy the Main Stage entertainment by livestream too
Location and Venue: 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, ON, (Cambridge City Hall Civic Square) Event date and time: Friday, June 17, 2022 4:30PM – 10:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: See website for info
Family Fun Day Superhero-themed
On the third Saturday of each month, from June to September, Main Street with host a Family Fun Day from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm as part of the Get Into Galt Summer Crawl!
Location and Venue: Downtown core, Cambridge, ON, (Downtown Cambridge) Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 11:00AM – 2:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free
The Lottery – a one-act play
This unusual play with its shattering last scene has proven incredibly successful. Based on the short story by Shirley Jackson. A performance by youth for youth and older. Ages 12 and up recommended. actOUT is a non-profit charity.
Location and Venue: 100 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo, ON, N2J 4A8 (Waterloo Park, Centennial Bandshell) Event date and time: Friday, June 17, 2022 6:30PM – 9:00PM Audience: Youth Price: $5 18 and under, $12 adults; tickets online or at the show – cash only
Thompson Egbo-Egbo
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.Doors open at 6:30 p.M. Advance tickets required.Please go to https://www.kwjazzroom.com to purchase advance tickets for this event.
Location and Venue: 59 King St. N., Waterloo, ON, N2J 2X2 (The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel) Event date and time: Friday, June 17, 2022 6:30PM – 10:30PM Audience: Adults Price: $22.00 / Person
Preston Lawn Bowls Opening
107 season of lawn bowls will begin Mon. at 6:45. Weather permitting it will run every Mon., Wed., & Fri. evening. Drop in and try it 3 times at no cost. All equipment and instruction provided. Open Houses coming in June, but don’t wait. Come out now
Location and Venue: 427 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, ON, N3H 3J9 (Preston Lawn Bowling Club) Event date and time: Friday, June 17, 2022 7:00PM – 8:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free
Fiddler on the Loose
Anchored by the extraordinary talents of fiddler and showman Jesse Grandmont,Fiddler on the Loose is a gregarious musical variety show with a stirring blend of music, dancing, comedy, and of course, fantastic fiddling.
Location and Venue: 46 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge, ON, N1S 2L8 (Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge) Event date and time: Friday, June 17, 2022 7:30PM – 11:59PM Audience: All Ages Price: See website for ticket info
Mamma Mia
A joyful celebration of mothers, daughters, old friends, and new family. Featuring the chart-topping hits of Swedish supergroup ABBA, Mamma Mia! is the musical phenomenon that has entertained 54 million people around the world. Jun 15 – Jul 9
Location and Venue: 40 Benjamin Rd. E., Waterloo, ON, N2V 2J9 (St. Jacobs Country Playhouse) Event date and time: Friday, June 17, 2022 7:30PM – 11:59PM Audience: All Ages Price: See website for ticket info
Cambridge Farmers’ Market
The Market is the City’s hub for produce, foods and independent businesses. It continues its “Meet the Producer” tradition from the 1830s, connecting citizens and farmers. Saturday’s, open year-round from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in historic Galt.
Location and Venue: 40 Dickson St., Cambridge, ON, (Cambridge Farmers’ Market) Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 7:00AM – 1:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free
St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market
St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market. Open Year-Round. Thursdays and Saturdays
7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Follow COVID-19 protocols.
Location and Venue: 1386 King St. N., Woolwich, ON, N0B 2N0 (St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market) Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 7:00AM – 3:30PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free
Ayr Farmers Market 2022
The market will run in Ayr every Saturday starting on May 28, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Queen Elizabeth Arena.
Location and Venue: Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 8:00AM – 1:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free
Fire Hall Museum & Education Centre
The Fire Hall Museum honours the history of the fire service in southwestern Ontario. It’s goal is to inform, educate and entertain all ages while promoting fire safety and heritage.
Location and Venue: 56 Dickson St., Cambridge, ON, N1R 1T8 (Fire Hall Museum & Education Centre) Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 9:30AM – 12:30PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free
House and Garden Tour of Note
Visit seven exceptional homes and gardens in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and New Dundee featuring a variety of architectural styles and décor. A spring treat not to be missed. Visit https://kwsymphony.ca/house-garden-tour/
Location and Venue: ^, Waterloo, ON, (Various sites in Waterloo) Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 10:00AM – 4:30PM Audience: All Ages Price: $40
Galt Legion Saturday Night Dance
Dance at the Galt Legion every Saturday night. (except when hosting live bands) Come enjoy yourself dancing on Galt’s only dance floor with some amazing people. Call to confirm.
Location and Venue: 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge, ON, N1R 3K7 (Royal Canadian Legion (Galt) Branch 121) Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 10:56AM – 11:56AM Audience: Adults Price: Free
Local Author Mark Leslie Book Signing
Mark Leslie will be on-hand to sign copies of his “Real Hauntings” true ghost story books and his “Canadian Werewolf” humorous paranormal thriller novels.
Location and Venue: 355 Hespeler Rd Unit 8, Cambridge, ON, Cambridge, ON, N1R 6B3 (Cambridge Indigo) Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 11:00AM – 3:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free
Backlot Sessions – Live Music Series
Enjoy live, original new music at Monigram Coffee Roasters with three musicians each week. Hosted by award winning singer-songwriter Missy Bauman. Sponsored by the City of Cambridge.
Location and Venue: 16 Ainslie St. S., suite C, Cambridge, ON, N1R 3K1 (Monigram Coffee Roasters) Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 1:00PM – 4:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free
Year of the Garden Celebration- Waterloo Horticultural Society
Join us to celebrate the Year of the Garden. First 25 visitors receive a welcome gift (one per family), Indigenous welcome, kids table, Waterloo Region Master Gardeners advice table, REEP Green Solutions. Memberships available!
Location and Venue: 25 Erb Street West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 1T1 (Memorial Park) Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 1:00PM – 3:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free
Neighbours Day 2022
we’re encouraging residents across our city to join us for a neighbourhood porch party! Local musicians will be staging pop-up concerts in neighbourhoods all over Kitchener. From porches to driveways, bring your lawn chair and enjoy live music.
Location and Venue: Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 1:00PM – 5:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free. No registration required.
Living Below the Line show – Idea Exhange Cambridge
Living Below the Line is a project running Mar – Jun 2022, for individuals living in poverty to co-create and present a new stage play with music, with professional theatre makers. Join us for a free performance of our show, celebrating resilience.
Location and Venue: 12 Water St. S., Cambridge, ON, N1R 3C5 (Idea Exchange | Old Post Office) Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 2:00PM – 11:59PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free. Reserve online.
Mike Downes Quartet
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.Doors open at 6:30 p.M. Advance tickets required.Please go to https://www.kwjazzroom.com to purchase advance tickets for this event.
Location and Venue: 59 King St. N., Waterloo, ON, N2J 2X2 (The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel) Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 6:30PM – 10:30PM Audience: Adults Price: $25.00 / Person
Best Friends Fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters: Fun is in the Ayr
Have fun at an outdoor social at Nithridge Estate hosted by ChefD and Best Friends!- delicious appetizers- great band- raffle prizes & 50-50 drawSupport the kids who benefit from Big Brothers Big Sisters’ programs.
Location and Venue: 180-B Nith River Way, North Dumfries, ON, N0B 1E0 (Nithridge Estate) Event date and time: Saturday, June 18, 2022 8:00PM – 1:00AM Audience: Adults Price: $50 per person
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