Kitchener/Waterloo Speed Dating

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

LONG WEEKEND BAND CRAWL: VOLUME 16 on SUNDAY MAY 17TH 2026!

Locations: Room 47, Revive Karaoke, Prohibition Warehouse, Jane Bond, The Roost, Princess Cafe

This edition will feature 6 venues and 7 stages all Uptown Waterloo! This edition will feature the most artists yet, which include: The Creepshow, The Abruptors, Broadcast Zero, Arcade Allstars, Mark It Zero, Curbside & many more! To learn more, click here.