An Evening with Kim Echlin & Ray Robertson at the Waterloo Public Library

Join authors Kim Echlin and Ray Robertson for a conversation about truth, storytelling, and independent thinking in turbulent times. In Tell Others, Storytelling in a World of Turmoil, Echlin explores how stories help us resist silence and make meaning in a troubled world, while in The Right to Be Wrong, Robertson champions the importance of open dialogue and the freedom to disagree. Together, their books offer powerful reflections on how we speak, listen, and seek understanding today.

Presented in partnership with Words Worth Books. To learn more, click here.

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

The IRL (Irish Real Life) Festival is thrilled to offer a weekend of immersive engagement 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 retreat 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.

Admission: From $200.00 to $275.00

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