~~~ Local Events ~~~
Hello,
As
you will notice, some activities/ events listed here have already
started/ are per class options. My apologies, as I am a week behind
on posting/ doing some things this month. Here's my list of what's going on in our arts & culture community
this month and Halloween season.
FREE:
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Local Locations:
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Daze of the Dead
events
Oct.1–31
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Local Cemeteries:
~ Land of the Dead Journeys
~ Land of the Dead Journeys
Oct.1-31
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THE BAY
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Seasonal Job Fair
Saturday
October 13 @ 11-5pm & Sunday October 14 @ 12-5pm
Interested
candidates are encouraged to attend the job fair, as interviews will
be conducted between those two days.
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Local locations:
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Kick Stress to the Curb – Fall event
End of September to Oct.31st
Attend
one or more of the local Zombie Walks!
My Ontario options include: Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge, Guelph, & Toronto.
My Ontario options include: Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge, Guelph, & Toronto.
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KPL:
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Family Sundays
Oct.14,
& Nov.4/ 12 Drop in @ 1-4pm
Ages
4-12 + adult companion
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Explore the world of art & creativity with exhibitions
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Make one-of-a-kind artwark,
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Take part in drama workshops & games
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Listen to stories read by KPL staff.
New
activities each month.
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THE KITCHENER MARKET:
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KPL Kids' Club
Oct.20,
Nov.10, & Dec.8 @ 9-11am
Family
art, stories, and more.
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KWLT
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Third Annual Haunted House
October
25th-30th
Kid
friendly 7-9pm; "Big kids" 9pm +
Donations
accepted.
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Wherever You Are
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Frankenstein Friday! [Undead Daze - #3]
Oct.26
@ 12am - 11:59pm.
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KW/AG:
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Contemporary Art 101: Lunchtime Lecture Series
Thursdays
Oct.4-Nov.29/ 12 @ 12-12:40pm
Introduction
to concepts, themes, and issues eplored in today's art.
BYOLunch
& KPL card!
KPL
collection of on-site sign-outs avail.
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Artist Talk
Oct.17
@ 7-8:30 pm
Meet
Ecotopia artist Kate Wilson!!!
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Walk the Talk
Oct.28,
Nov.25, & Dec.9 @ 2-3pm
Take
a tour of our current exhibitions with a trained gallery educator,
and meet other art lovers in the community.
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Off Topic
Nov.7/
12 @ 7-9pm
Inspired
by the Ecotopia exhibition: Gil Steiler (garden & urban
historian) guides us through the history of English, French, &
Japanese gardens; and Hillary Abel talks about citizenry & her
project.
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WITH
FEES:
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Local locations
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Undead Daze ['Le Challenge' #1]
Starts
OCT.10 - Mental Health Awareness Day
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KW/AG:
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Kid's Studio Art Explorations
(ages 6-8)
Oct.2-Nov.6/
12 Tuesdays @ TIME???]
$75+HST/
6wks or $15+HST/ class
Explore
the 6 elements of art, learn how to look at art in the galleries and
how to use the techniques in your own drawing, painting, and
sculpture.
The
6 weeks: Line (drawing), Shape (drawing), Colour (painting), Texture
(painting), Form (sculpture), & Space (sculpture).
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Adult Workshop: Printmaking
Oct.3-Nov.28/
12 Wednesdays @ 12-2pm
$55+HST/
class (per class option)
Ages
16+; 14 & 15 with an adult companion.
Experiment
with printing processes (etching, collagraph, nonotype, &
screen), learn composition techniques as you plan & execute 4
unique projects. No class Oct.31.
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Adult Workshop: DIY Terrariums
Oct.13
@ 12-2pm
$35+HST
Ages
16+; 14 & 15 with an adult companion.
Build
your own miniature garden in glass, with an expert from Sheridan
Nurseries to answer houseplant questions.
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Kids' Workshop: Artlab
Saturdays
Oct.20-Nov.24 $75+HST/ 6wks or $15+HST/ class
Ages
6-8: 12:30-2pm; Ages 9-12: 12:30-4pm
Experiment
with new ideas, materials, and techniques.
The
6 weeks: Art that Grows; Pumpkin Creatures; Miniature Cityscapes;
Made with Nature; Recycled Art; and Rock, Pets, & Habitats.
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Adult Workshop: Flower Arranging
Nov.10/
12 12-2pm; $35+HST
Ages
16+; 14 & 15 with an adult companion.
Learn
how to design (and keep after) a table arrangement/ centerpiece with
Lillies White, using fresh winter greens, composition, wiring, and
flower insertion. All materials are provided.
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The Boat House/ on the way
to:
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The Boat House Caper [Undead Daze - #2]
Oct.20th
@ 10:30pm - 2am
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Various Clubs on King St.:
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Kitchener King St. Krawl [Undead Daze - BONUS]
Oct.27th
@ 10pm-2am
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The Button Factory
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Scare Fair
Oct.29
@ 1-4pm.
$10/
family (member); $15/ family (non-member)
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Club Abstract
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Halloween Parties
Oct.27,
& 31 @ 9pm-2am
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OUT
OF TOWN:
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Elora's Monster Month (incl. Fergus)
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Halloween Crafts and Activities
Oct.13
@ 12pm-4pm.
at
the Museum.
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Scare Fair
OCT.19-21/
12
Fri
@ 6-10pm Opening Ceremony; Sat. & Sun. @ Noon-10pm
Admission
$7 or free for kids 5 and under.
Elora
Centre for the Arts, 75 Melville St.
Pre-purchase
tickets avail. @ locations in Elora
Also
found as:
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Tim Murton’s Twilight Zoo
Oct.6-31
Over
60 large lantern sculptures in the grounds of ECftA.
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Monster March Parade
Oct 20 @ 6:30pm
Oct 20 @ 6:30pm
Everyone
welcome, just dress up and join in!
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Monster Mash Halloween Dance
(courtesy
of Village Idiots Productions).
Oct 27 @ no time posted, please check with them if interested. Thankz
Oct 27 @ no time posted, please check with them if interested. Thankz
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Spirit Walks
Oct
25 @ 7-9pm; & 28 @ every 15 mins from 1pm to 4pm.
at
the Museum.
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Fergus Grand Theatre: Haunted Tea
Oct.20
@ 2-4pm
Sip
tea from Bentley’s and listen, if you dare, to some spooky stories.
2-4pm.
I
may have missed some here. If you know of any others, please feel
free to share in the comments. Thankz
Sincerely,
Trish
the Dish (*@^@*)
P.S.
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more local fun:
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