2025 Balsillie Lecture: 'Planetary Maintenance Engineers': Exploring Earth Interventions
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The Balsillie School is pleased to host Gwynne Dyer, historian, journalist and author, for the fifth annual Balsillie Lecture as he discusses the topic of his
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The Balsillie School is pleased to host Gwynne Dyer, historian, journalist and author, for the fifth annual Balsillie Lecture as he discusses the topic of his latest book, Intervention Earth: Life-Saving Ideas from the World’s Climate Engineers.
Jim Lovelock, the founder of ‘Gaia’ (now called Earth System Science) predicted humanity would inherit the perpetual, thankless, possibly doomed job of ‘Planetary Maintenance Engineers’, if we so destabilise the planet’s natural cycles that we are compelled to intervene directly to keep them within the limits that would allow a human civilisation to survive. That was in 1979, and current indications are that Earth interventions will be necessary. This job is now called climate geoengineering.
Gwynne Dyer explores the technological possibilities and geopolitical risks associated with implementing interventions that may be necessary to keep the planet hospitable for humanity.
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Time
March 20, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
The CIGI Campus
67 Erb St W
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02may(may 2)8:00 pm18(may 18)2:00 pmKitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre Presents: Just Friends
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Max and Elliot are friends, best friends in fact, but certainly nothing more… After graduation she moves away for university leaving Elliot to pursue his
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Max and Elliot are friends, best friends in fact, but certainly nothing more… After graduation she moves away for university leaving Elliot to pursue his schooling locally.
Keeping in touch through phone calls, voice notes, and visits home on holidays seems to be enough to maintain the friendship at first. Then Max meets Lee, and suddenly the voice notes and occasional visits home aren’t what they used to be.
Elliot is left with two choices, tell Max how he feels or slowly lose his best friend forever.
At times hilarious, others heart-wrenching, this coming-of-age dramedy explores friendships, first loves, and growing up.
Event Dates and Times: May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and May 17 at 8pm. May 4, 11, and May 18 at 2pm
Please note, Saturday, May 10th’s show will be followed by a talkback session with the playwright and director, Faith Andrew, as well as the cast.
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May 2, 2025 8:00 pm - May 18, 2025 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre
9 Princess Street East
Other Events09may8:00 pm11:00 pmThe Almost Hip - Tragically Hip Tribute Show
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The Almost Hip is the longest running Tragically Hip Tribute in Canada. Playing The Hip’s greatest hits and more. May 9th, 2025. Room47.
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The Almost Hip is the longest running Tragically Hip Tribute in Canada. Playing The Hip’s greatest hits and more. May 9th, 2025. Room47.
Time
May 9, 2025 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Room 47
47 King St N, Waterloo, ON
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11may12:00 pm2:00 pmMother's Day Tea at the Gallery
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Celebrate Mom this year at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery Afternoon Tea Party Fundraiser! Join on Sunday, May 11, 2025 for
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Celebrate Mom this year at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery Afternoon Tea Party Fundraiser!
Join on Sunday, May 11, 2025 for a special, Mother’s Day afternoon tea party surrounded by art! Each event includes a silent auction, door prizes, a curatorial talk, and more!
This is a unique opportunity to enjoy afternoon tea surrounded by artworks featured in the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery’s exhibition space.
EXCLUSIVE to this event, and for the FIRST time ever, Every guest will receive a limited edition Scott Barnim Pottery yellow flower teacup and saucer, and a chance to win door prizes! Your ticket will also directly support the Gallery’s programs including: accessible art camps for kids, exhibitions, outreach programs, international art projects, and more.
Every guest will have a chance to win door prizes! Your ticket will also directly support the Gallery’s operations including: accessible art camps for kids, outreach programs, international art projects, and more.
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Time
May 11, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery
25 Caroline Street North
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