Frosh Icebreaker / Waterloo / 2024 @ The Drink

This Spring, AOMS explores themes of gathering in difficult times in the name of hopeful change. Through gathering, our community can support each other and others, stand up for injustice and marginalized voices, and share a dream for a better world, and love for all. Through powerful lyrics and inviting melodies, we hope everyone at the concert finds a sense of support, comfort, and belonging in our music. Featuring songs by choral giants Morten Lauridsen and Eric Whitacre, songwriting poets like Bob Dylan (whose song “The Times, They Are A-Changin’ provides the inspiration for our concert title), and hit songs from the musicals “Wicked” and “Dear Evan Hansen”, our program explores the multitude of ways music speaks truth to power: through the lyrics and notes we sing, as a caring musical community.

There are TWO shows available, a 2pm matinee followed by a 7:30pm evening performance.

Cost: $20-25

Join us for the Button Factory Art Centre’s 2026 Open House!

We are pleased to announce our upcoming Open House on Saturday, May 9th! Bloom & Grow will feature a variety of drop-in crafts and performances available hourly throughout the day.

We will be running programs from 2 pm – 9:30 pm, with a focus on kid-friendly activities from 2 pm – 4 pm including paper bouquets and friendship bracelets. Plan your day in advance with our full schedule of programming. To learn more, click here.

This event is free to the public, but donations are greatly appreciated.

Get creative with glass! Make your choice of a coaster OR window hanging. Each ticket includes 1 kiln-fired glass item.

Our instructor will give a brief lesson on fused glass, and the rest of the time is yours to create a one-of-a-kind artwork! Get creative with colour and texture to create a unique, functional piece of art.

Cost: $41.22

Open Mic, Open Stage, Open Invitation! Anything goes in this diverse & delightful open mic. Comedy, Music, Performance Art, Burlesque, Poetry, Drag, Lectures, Rants, etc!

Here’s the deal:

• 5 min spots
• 10 spots/show
• Performer sign up at 7:00pm
• Show at 7:30pm
• Sliding scale tickets $5-$15 (click here to purchase your ticket)
• No Hate/No Jerks!

Produced by Pinch Arts & hosted by Ben Gorodetsky

The IRL Festival, with the support of Knox Waterloo, is thrilled to bring you an in-person and livestreamed evening talk in which the wisdom teachings of John Philip Newell and the spiritual practices of Cami Twilling call us to be aware of the sacredness of Earth and every human being as key to the way of transformation and healing in our lives and world. The talk focuses on the main themes of John Philip’s award-winning book Sacred Earth Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World. To learn more, click here. Virtual and In-person.

Cost: $20