EVENTS IN WATERLOO REGION SEP 3 - SEP 9

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So many things-to-do in the region of Waterloo this week.

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Community: The city's Pollinator Working Group plants natives, pulls invasives and explains what belongs where (all ages) 4pm, Bechtel Park, Waterloo info

Community: Romance novelists Joss Richard and Bal Khabra on their new books, with host Kayleigh Platz, audience questions and a signing after (all ages) 6:30pm, Kitchener Public Library, Kitchener info

Social: Fifth year of the free salsa night, lessons first, then live music and performances to 11pm (all ages) 7pm, Waterloo Square, Waterloo info

Outdoor Concert: The rescheduled Dolinar, Dosman and Dunn set on the front lawn, admission by donation, weather permitting (all ages) 7pm, Castle Kilbride, Baden info

Comedy: Kitchener-raised D.J. Demers home for one night, off The Tonight Show and Conan, 16 and over, doors at 6:30pm (all ages) 7pm, The Registry Theatre, Kitchener tix

Outdoor Concert: The Shredmill on the Stone Stage, moving inside Foundry Tavern if it rains (all ages) 6pm, The District Square, Cambridge info

Outdoor Concert: Two secret artists from different genres, music from about 7:30pm to 9:30pm (all ages) 7pm, Vogelsang Green, Kitchener info

Market: String lights, local vendors and music along the promenade, with the patios open (all ages) evening, Lower Main Street Promenade, Cambridge info

Comedy: Fifteen dollars for a full showcase headlined by Darrin Rose, five-time Just For Laughs, doors at 7pm (19+) 8pm, TWH Social, Kitchener tix

Festival: The free all-Canadian park show that closes the summer, nine hours of it, Meteor Heist at 2:30pm through to Mother Mother at 9pm, with Valley, Boy Golden, DJ Joanna Magik and SHEBAD in between, food trucks and a licensed area (all ages) 2pm to 11pm, Victoria Park, Kitchener info

Community: Knitters, crocheters and embroiderers bring whatever they are working on, no instruction and no sign-up (all ages) 2pm, Kitchener Public Library, Kitchener info

Social: The lounge throws its own homecoming, school dance bangers all night, from 5pm to midnight (19+) 5pm, Grand Surf Lounge, Kitchener info

Spoken Word: A slam poetry competition and a set from a feature poet, five dollars at the door (all ages) 6:30pm, Fresh Ground Cafe, Kitchener info

Concert: Emmet Cahill, Damian McGinty, Neil Byrne and Ronan Scolard on the Celtic Thunder songs people know, Irish and Scottish trad next to newer material (all ages) 8pm, Centre in the Square, Kitchener tix

Theatre: Think Brown Media and the Punjabi Arts Association of Toronto stage the true story of a Canadian woman and her family, two shows on the day, pay what you can (all ages) The Registry Theatre, Kitchener tix

Concert: A space-disco night with Amanda Elemental, DIVAA and Summerr, a live set from Moonbean and drag from Elixxirr, Miss Conduct and Anita Valentine (19+) 9pm, Maxwell's Waterloo, Waterloo tix

Fitness: A free 45 minute outdoor class from EMBR Studio, all levels, no registration (all ages) 10:30am, The District Square, Cambridge info

Sports: Free public skate on the old Galt ice, skates and helmet are your own (all ages) 10:30am, Galt Arena, Cambridge info

Outdoor: A full day of fall migration banding and birding with Waterloo Region Nature, led by Stewart MacDonald out of the Old Cut station, well outside the region and waiting list only (all ages) 8:30am, Long Point Bird Observatory, Port Rowan info

Community: The Labour Council's picnic near the Westmount Road entrance, food, live music, inflatables, face painting and balloon artists, proceeds to United Way Waterloo Region Communities (all ages) 12pm, Waterloo Park, Waterloo info

Market: Connections Permanent Jewelry welds forever bracelets on the square before the movie starts (all ages) 6pm, The District Square, Cambridge info

Film: Practical Magic outdoors on the largest screen of its kind in Canada, rated PG (all ages) 7pm, The District Square, Cambridge info

Workshop: Ben Gorodetsky's four-week improv series on clown, physical theatre and movement, Tuesdays through Sep 29, some improv experience recommended (all ages) 7pm, 165 King St W, Kitchener tix

Concert: A free afternoon set from Brent Meidinger in the community pavilion (all ages) 1:30pm, Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, Waterloo info

Community: Free in-season clothing for kids, youth and adults, by appointment (all ages) 2pm to 4pm, Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre, New Hamburg info

Workshop: A weekly drop-in for sewers of any age and any skill level (all ages) 5pm, Centre for the Arts, Cambridge info

Community: The Aud turns 75 with a self-guided tour, five stamp stops, a photo with the Memorial Cup at the end, free skate and popcorn (all ages) 5pm, The Aud, Kitchener info

Festival: A new free street festival in the square, TikTok-style challenges with a PS5 on the line, live music from AJDIDIT and DJ DK, and creators Itsmur, Ricky Berwick and Philipvstheworld in person (all ages) 8pm, Waterloo Public Square, Waterloo info