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January 26th, 2025 Good Afternoon, Waterloo Region! Hope you're having a great day so far & keeping warm. Nice to see some blue skies today. In today's email:
Let's dive in 👇 -Ross at Grand River Buzz WHAT'S HAPPENING Monday, January 26th Resin Coaster Set Workshop | Ernie's Roadhouse, Cambridge | 7pm | "Join us for an evening of creativity and calm as we dive into the art of resin coasters—perfect for anyone looking to add a personal, sparkly touch to their home or desk. No experience necessary." Tuesday, January 27th KWAG Stroller Tours | KW Art Gallery, Kitchener | 10am | "Enjoy a special stroller-friendly guided visit to the KW Art Gallery for babies, toddlers, young children, and their caregivers! Running on the last Tuesday of every month we welcome our youngest gallery visitors and their grown-ups to experience our current exhibitions with an interactive tour and informal conversation." Beginner Line Dancing Class | Fireside Haven Studio, Cambridge | 5:45pm | "Perfect for beginners - get your body moving, learn some new steps, and have fun! Only $5 drop-in!" Grand Harmony Chorus Rehearsals | Christ Church, Waterloo | 7pm | "Whether you’re an experienced singer or just love to harmonize, you’ll be welcomed into a supportive community that loves to learn, perform, and compete." Felt Iris Floral Wreath Making | Ernie's Roadhouse, Cambridge | 7pm | "Join Silver Lining Felt for a fun evening of felt wreath making and drinks! Gather the fam, both related and chosen, or fly solo for some crafts and laughs." Tuesday night is Trivia Night! Lot's of options this evening:
Plaster Painting: Winter Landscape Workshop | Metro Restaurant, Kitchener | 7pm | "In this guided workshop, you’ll learn how to tint plaster into blue tones and apply it with palette knives and spreaders to create bold, layered mountain and tree landscapes." Rusty Nail Comedy | Arabella Park Beer Bar, Kitchener | 8pm | Headliner: Max Sheldrick Wednesday January 28th Skate Night Date Night | Waterloo Public Square | 6pm | "Ice skating, a local DJ and food trucks. This week's theme is 90's R&B!" Paint Night: I'm Snow Happy | Symposium Cafe, Cambridge | 6:30pm | "Unleash your creative side with a paintbrush in hand and a canvas in front of you. Our experienced artist will guide you in creating a beautiful masterpiece to take home as a lasting memory of your night out." The Future of Hockey: An Evening with Rick Westhead | Lazaridis Hall, Waterloo | 6:30pm | "A conversation on culture, accountability, and change." Euchre Night | TWB Brewing, Kitchener | 7pm | "Join us for an evening of fun and new friends! New to Euchre? Come learn the basics at 6:30 pm!" The Hidden Effects of Urban Life on City Dwelling Squirrels | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 126, Cambridge | 7pm | "Audience members will learn how squirrels are able to find hundreds of their hidden food caches, how human activity can reshape wildlife physiology, what hormones reveal about the hidden effects of urban life, and how our everyday choices - from litter to bird feeders - can ripple through the natural rhythms of city-dwelling animals." Rusty Nail Comedy: PRO AM Night | TWH Social, Kitchener | 7:30pm | "Only $5 bucks!" Thursday, January 29th St. Jacob's Market Food Tour | 9:30am | "Join us for a guided journey through Mennonite food, culture and history, tasting the best local vendors at the famous St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market." Winter's Dream Paint Night | Chicago Pub & Billiards, Kitchener | 6:30pm | "Create your own “16X20” masterpiece. No experience necessary, we will take you through step by step." Make & Manifest: A Vision Boarding Workshop | Wave Maker Craft Brewery, Cambridge | 6:30pm | "Join us for a fun, casual evening of vision boarding where you'll create a visual roadmap for your dream year ahead." Candle Making Workshop | Colony House, St Jacob's Market | 7pm | "You will learn about the history of candle-making, the differences between available waxes on the market and fragrances. You can choose from over 20 scents or custom-blend your signature scent." Musical Bingo: I Love The 90's Volume 2 | EVO Kitchen & Bar, Cambridge | 7pm Champs for Charity Comedy Fundraisers | The Walper Hotel, Kitchener | 7pm | "An incredible night of comedy all for an incredible cause. Join us and event host Lynne MacDonald for a night of laughs for a great cause" Harlem Globetrotters: 100 Year Tour | The Aud, Kitchener | 7pm | "From gravity-defying dunks to game-changing tricks, fans will feel the history, the joy, and the fun that only the Globetrotters can deliver." DTK Sunset Sessions: Winter Edition | Conrad Center, Kitchener | 7:30pm | "Concerts are free to attend, but space is limited. Each show will feature two top secret artists, from different genres, different places, and different styles - everything from funk, to jazz, to rock, blues, soul, pop, r&b… We’ve got you covered." Ginger Goat Presents: The Hot Wings Challenge | The Boathouse, Kitchener | 7:30pm | "Kick off 2026 with a Hot Ones–style wing tasting experience. Ginger Goat hosts, guiding everyone through the lineup with stories about the sauces, the makers behind them, and why we all keep signing up for pain. It's not a wing night, it's a heat journey." Musical Bingo: 90's Theme | The Rabbid Fox, Kitchener | 8pm * none of these events are sponsored. that will always be made obvious if so. WEATHER 🌨️ Mon, Jan. 26th | HIGH -10° | NIGHT -19° | 40% POP | 1cm ❄️ 🌨️ Tue, Jan. 27th | HIGH -11° | NIGHT -18° | 60% POP | 1-3cm ❄️ ⛅️ Wed, Jan. 28th | HIGH -12° | NIGHT -21° | 30% POP ⛅️ Thu, Jan. 29th | HIGH -13° | NIGHT -20° | 30% POP SPORTS 🥅 Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 6th Overall | 2nd in Western Conference
🏀 KW Titans (BSL) 2nd Overall
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHT Do you know of any great causes or organizations doing impactful things throughout our community? Make sure to reply & share so I can feature them in an upcoming newsletter! RANDOM FACTS OF THE DAY Sushi Matrix: The iconic green "code rain" from The Matrix movies isn't complex computer science - it’s actually a series of scanned sushi recipes from a Japanese cookbook. The Largest Living Organism: It isn't a blue whale or an elephant; it's a fungus. A single specimen of Armillaria ostoyae (the Humongous Fungus) in Oregon covers over 2,300 acres of soil - roughly the size of 1,665 football fields. Honey Bee "Sixth Sense": Bees can detect the electric fields of flowers. Flowers have a slight negative charge, and as bees fly through the air, they build up a positive charge. When a bee lands, the electrical tension helps it "feel" if another bee has recently visited that flower. THANK YOU! Hope you have a superb week & see you Thursday. 🐝 INFO STATION:❌ Had enough of these emails? No hard feelings, just tap this link to unsubscribe. 😩 Did someone forward you this email? And now you're wondering how to get in on the action? Say less friend, tap here to sign up for yourself: grandriverbuzz.ca/signup 📖 Do you have an event, funny story or meme about the region you want to share? Hit reply to this email and let me know what you've got to be featured in an upcoming email! 👋 Have a thought, comment or feedback about the newsletter? Or maybe you just want to tell me a random joke.. whatever it is, I love getting replies and try to respond as often as possible. Reach out whenever you'd like by hitting reply. 📢 Think someone you know would love this email? Forward this to them to spread the love. ❤️ Feeling extra generous and loving? Shout us out on your favourite social media platform using this link: https://grandriverbuzz.ca/signup - it really helps spread the word! |
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The best news and events from around the Waterloo Region. Delivered Monday and Thursday mornings. For free.
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