What to do.

Tuesday, June 23

Women in Tech Waterloo Region have WIT Unwind: Yoga at the park at Victoria Park at 6:30 pm. It's yoga and networking.

Hard Tech Happy Hour has its Builder's Show and Tell from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Builder's Club in DTK. Bring a prototype, finished product, component from a larger system, video of something working in the field, pile of parts, test rig, failed iteration, or anything else that helps people understand what you are building.

The Waterloo Historical Society presents Sick Man: The Forgotten Brother of Mackenzie King with Eric Story, Adjunct Professor in the Department of History at Wilfrid Laurier University. The talk looks at Mackenzie King's forgotten brother, Dougall, who was a well-respected physician and author. 7:15 p.m. in the Victoria Park Pavilion, 80 Schneider Ave. in Kitchener.

The Princess has a screening of Backrooms at 9:30.

Wednesday, June 24

The David Johnston R+T Park is hosting a Charity Beer Garden and World Cup Watch Party on June 24. Enjoy a cold drink from Block 3 Brewing while watching Canada go up against Switzerland at 3 pm on the big screen. Satisfy your grilled cheese cravings with returning favourite food truck, Fo’Cheezy! 

Making Home: Reimagining Shelter in a Time of Crisis is a behind-the-scenes tour of Making Home at The Working Centre followed by a panel discussion exploring how infill development, adaptive reuse, and mass timber construction came together to transform a 1927 warehouse into a campus of care. 5 to 7 pm.

CivicTechWR* is hosting a Hacknight from 5:30 to 8 pm.
* CivicTechWR is a community group that brings together people from different sectors and backgrounds to actively solve civic challenges in our local community using design and technology.

Get your stretch on with Yoga in the Park, brought to you by the City of Kitchener and the awesome instructors from The Branches Yoga. 5:30 pm at Civic Centre Park (between the library and Centre in the Square).

Public Service DIY presents Hi, Low, Dad Patrol, and the first show from Chatter — live at Fresh Ground in DTK at 8, doors at 7. $20 or PYWC - all ages.

The Heart Collectors are performing at Emmanuel United Church at 7:30 pm.

Thursday, June 25

As if! Movies in the Park brings you a free outdoor screening of Clueless! Bring a donation for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

Jordo Arnott is playing live at LaLa Social House from 7 to 10 pm.

Hosted by Rell has Slogans Trivia at 7 pm down (over?) at Farm League Brewing.

Friday, June 26

Phil With Some Skil hosts Pride Hits Music Bingo at Rural Roots Brewery from 7:30-9:30 pm!

The DTK BIA x Good Co. Productions bring you another secret show at Volgelsang Green with Sunset Sessions at 7 pm.

Farm League Brewing has Tyler Montague March playing live at 7 pm. $6 happy hour pints from 6 to 9 pm.

Tyler Fry is playing at the Lanc' from 6 to 9 pm.

Dylan Gott headlines Rusty Nail Comedy at TWH Social starting at 8 pm.

Saturday, June 27

Indulge in strawberry desserts and treats at Moore Farms Strawberry Social from 10 to 2pm. Meet their resident Beekeeper Alyssa and let your kids burn off the sugar in the bouncy castle and Kids Corral. The Longhorn Smokehouse food truck will be on site, too! 

4RepairKW has a Repair Cafe at Queen Street Commons Cafe from 9:30 to 12 pm. Pop in for coffee and treats and get your toaster, coffeemaker, laptop, or sewing machine fixed with the help of their knowledgeable repairers.

Fruit Basket Co. is hosting Strawberry Sun Songwriters Circle & Open Mic in Victoria Park at 6 pm. Line up includes Amanda Braam, Jo February March, and Stevedave.

The legendary Pinch Cabaret Variety Show is serving up a sweet and spicy buffet of Fantasy Writing, Opera, Pole Dance, Folk-Punk, Comedy, Zines & who knows what else on Saturday at 8pm at Button Factory Arts. Sliding scale tix $5-$30.

Whynot and Runners in Motion bring you Light the Night 8. It's a 5k run and rave with dance/rest stops along the route. Free glow necklaces and Red Bull Canada will be there with some wings. 8:30 at Waterloo Town Square.

The Boathouse transforms into a late-night haven for the dark and the dance-driven with Into the Void from 11 to 2 am (that's late) with goth, post-punk, dark wave, industrial, EBM, and metal. $10 cash at the door. 19+

Comedy and wings at Morty's Pub with Rusty Nail Comedy's headliner Nigel Grinstead at 8 pm.

Sunday, June 28

The Bad Livin' Roadshow is making a pre-party stop at Short Finger Brewing from 1 to 5 pm. Bring your bike, enjoy a cold brew, and enjoy some tacos from Los Rolling Tacos.

Onion Honey is bringing their awesome folk vibes to the Boathouse from 2 to 5 pm.

Mike Gatto and friends will be spinning reggae, hip-hop, and R&B on the Arabella patio from 2 to 7 pm.

Monday, June 29

The Princess has a screening of Couture at 6:45 pm.

Deal of the week.

Do you work from home and need to get out of your house and see people? Our friends at Workhaus have an offer for you. This is the last Wednesday of their free coworking day pass offer. Book and you'll get $10 in Downtown Dollars to enjoy lunch or coffee and explore all that DTK has to offer.

What to read.

Upset residents are ‘all in opposition’ to Waterloo’s church housing plan (Jeff Outhit, The Record)

Supportive Housing of Waterloo announces new modular housing units specialized for older adults (Rowan Fisler, CTV Kitchener)

Kitchener ceremonial fire space dedicated to Indigenous communities (CBC KW)