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The Hub

King Street from Francis to Water and parking lot near Francis.


Presented by The Hub


REEP Rain Barrel - Laura McBride

I am a Kitchener based visual artist, known widely as a photographer and painter, I love the challenge of working with new mediums. My voice as an artist has developed around the importance of building community, the impact of shared experiences and the strength of mutual support.

Laura is one of five artists painting a rain barrel for REEP Waterloo Region.

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305 King Street Stage

A musical line up set outside of the 305 King St West (Perimeter Developments) designed by world-class architect Webb Zerafa, constructed in 1968 and a heritage asset for its modern architectural style.

8pm - 9pm — KW Glee
9pm - 11pm — KW Musicial Productions
11pm - 12am — Millenium Choral Organization 
12am - 1am — Acabellas

All musical stage times subject to change.

Fresh Air Films

Come check out EventPeeks and Invuze games on a large screen under the stars!

Fresh Air Films specializes in bringing BIG screen entertainment to you! Whether it be video games outdoors for your small gathering, or an outdoor movie for a big crowd; we provide all the tools and equipment to make it happen.

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Light Factory

The EDM stage is back at this year's Summer Lights Festival!

Joday Teschke - Mattyson - Battle Android Trooper - SubStandard

 

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REEP Rain Barrel - Jennifer Gough

Jennifer Gough is a self taught, multi disciplinary artist. Working mainly in abstract acrylic and mixed media paintings.

Jennifer is one of five artists painting a rain barrel for REEP Waterloo Region.

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REEP Rain Barrel - Amy Ferrari

I am an independent contemporary artist specializing in transforming any imagery into harmonious, joyful paintings My mission is to bring colourful positivity to any environment.

Amy is one of five artists painting a rain barrel for REEP Waterloo Region.

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REEP Rain Barrel - nik harron

Nik is a familiar contributor at local festivals and arts events. See his paintings at the "Elevate" art show at Budd's during the Summer Lights Festival.

Nik is one of five artists painting a rain barrel for REEP Waterloo Region.

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REEP Rain Barrel - Julian van Mossel-Forrester

I'm an artist and designer based in Kitchener. Connecting with people and exploring themes close to my heart – that's what my art is about.

Julien is one of five artists painting a rain barrel for REEP Waterloo Region.

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Millennium Choral Organization-Performance

The Millennium Choral Organization (MCO), is a 65 voice community choir based out of Kitchener, ON. Singing all genres and styles of music, we create community through song. Always accepting new members!

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KW Glee's Hit Parade

KW Glee’s Hit Parade is a small group of 12 performers that sings pop hits by artists like Pentatonix, Shawn Mendes, Rascal Flatts, Fifth Harmony, Coldplay and many more! They will perform a set of music at Summer Lights!

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The Food Bank of Waterloo Region

We all can make a difference!

Come visit The Food Bank of Waterloo Region booth to chat with our friendly volunteers and learn how we can work together as a community to ensure no one goes hungry in Waterloo Region.

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Busy Bee's Spot

Come get your face painted, a glitter tattoo or a balloon twisitie made for free!

We're a team of incredible face and body artists, who bring a world of colour to every event! Face painting, glitter tattoos, and balloon twisting are just a few of our specialties!

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America Latina Variety & Deli

Come try the world famous churros!!

The America Latina Variety & Deli is bringing delicious churros to this year's Summer Lights Festival!

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Tri-City Roller Derby Showoff

We are a skater-run, flat-track roller derby league based out of Waterloo Region, Ontario. As of December, 2010 we are also a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.

For more than five years now, we've been taking the track by storm, facing off against teams from across Canada and the U.S. As our new season approaches, we're gearing up for an even bigger and better year with more bouts, more skaters and more kick ass derby action!

Roller Derby is one of the fastest growing sports worldwide, combining a unique mix of athletics, creativity and comradery. There are established leagues in nearly every major city in Canada including London, Hamilton, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.

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INVUZE™ Trivia

Fun and interactive, INVUZE™ Trivia tests the knowledge of participants. Trivia questions appear on public screens and audiences use the mobile devices to answer in real time.

INVUZE™ | @invuze

Eventpeeks - Check out what everyone is chatting about on 2 large screens

Check out the live Summer Lights Festival social media wall powered by Eventpeeks. Send your pics and tweets to #slfkw !

"Kerplunk!" The game of champions!

Get your giant Kerplunk on! Move it, shake it, pull out a stick, and see what happens!

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King Street, Water to College

King Street from Water to College


Starlight Stage

A musical stage on King Street near Union Burger.

8pm - 9pm — Loretta Fullerton and Sandy MacDonald
9pm - 10pm — Urban X Entertainment
10pm - 11pm — Rebekah Stevens
11pm - 11:30pm — Sarah Granskou
11:30pm - 12am — To be announced
12am - 1am — Vienna D'Amato Hall

All musical stage times subject to change.

Skogen

Skogen is Norwegian for "Forest".

City of Kitchener Artist in Residence, Sarah Granskou, and Amy Scott will take you for a musical walk in woods, exploring forests near and far. Eight-string fiddle, piano and other instruments provide a passageway for Sarah’s original lyrics, whether inspired by experiences of Kitchener or by her Norwegian tradition. 

 

Sarah Granskou is a storyteller, puppet maker, felting artist and musician, highlighting Kitchener's natural areas in her collaborative project, "Our Fibres, Our Forest", as 2016 Artist in Residence for the City of Kitchener. She is rooted in Norwegian tradition and branching out.


Kitchener Waterloo Musical Productions-Performance

Kitchener Waterloo Musical Productions has been Waterloo Region's premiere community theatre company since 1948. From Broadway musicals like Grease and Anne of Green Gables to new shows like Into The Woods and RENT, KWMP features the finest local theatrical talent.

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Vienna D'Amato Hall-Live

Check out Vienna on stage and be moved by her incredibly moving melodic tones!

In 2015, Vienna D'Amato Hall released her debut Album, "It's What The Dog Saw," in New York City. She subsequently toured Canada, the US, and Europe, honing her alternative-rock/acoustic sound. Vienna will be releasing her second album in September, 2016.

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Hepcat Swing

Join us, watch us and for sure come hopping to see the local favourites!

Hepcat Swing is a volunteer-run dance community dedicated to keeping the spirit of swing dance and music alive in KW. Come have a dance with us, or stop by on the hour at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00 for special performances.

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Sandy MacDonald and Loretta Fullerton

Local Pub favourite Sandy MacDonald (guitar/vocals) and KW singer/songwriter (guitar/vocals) will perform an energized set of Country, Pop, Folk, Blues, Jazz and Originals. Their strong harmonies along with Sandy's stellar guitar stylings, seasoned voices and great songs will be sure to be a great addition to this years Summer's Lights on King Street!

Loretta Fullerton has worked in music for three plus decades. She has worked as a back up vocalist for a top 40 show band - Solid Gold, sang country and toured with Cliff Edwards from the Bells. Along the way she found her music happy place with writing pop/country songs, honing that skill along with strong vocals. Sandy MacDonald is a full time professional musician (guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, vocals) with thirty-five years experience. As co-leader of The Beirdo Bros., he played in numerous schools, libraries, clubs, universities and corporate functions throughout Southern Ontario. He performed on The Elephant Show with Sharon, Lois and Bram, and toured Germany with the Canadian Department of National Defense Schools. Sandy has a BA in Drama from the University of Guelph and studied classical guitar and music theory at Wilfrid Laurier University. The Kitchener Record calls him "one of the areas most popular club musicians."

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Music Tonight with Care Finch

Come sit down on Music Tonights couch, interviewed by the iconic Care Finch and be part of the show.
Arts, Culture, Music, Life.

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Rebekah Stevens

Rebekah is a country/pop singer-songwriter currently residing in Kitchener, Ontario. Coming from a musical family, music has always been in her blood and passion she has always pursued. After posting videos of herself singing a variety of both covers & original songs on YouTube, Rebekah was contacted by a producer through her YouTube channel wishing to work with her, thus jumpstarting her musical career. As well as being a Boots & Hearts 2013 Emerging Artist Finalist, Rebekah also recently released her debut EP "Here I Am" which is available on iTunes now.

City Centre Balcony Stage 11pm-12am

Rebekah Stevens | @RebekahSMusic | Facebook

Hopscotch (Chalkthoughts)

How long has it been since you've played hopscotch? Don't be shy and join in! You'll wonder why you ever stopped playing.


Civic Polis

Kitchener City Hall, King Street from College to Young


2016 Kultrun Festival: Nabil Junca Acoutic Duo

As a prelude to its 2016 World Musc Festival, Neruda Arts will present an acoustic duo by David Junca on the cajon and Nabil Moghaddam on guitar and vocals.

David Junca is a proffesionall bassist and percusionist who performs in several local bands. Nabil Moghaddam is a musician, singer-songwriter, and educator.

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Insurance Bureau Games

Join the Insurance Bureau of Canada in their "Be Smart. Be Safe" challenge and learn about safety on the road, at home and at play.

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Gypsy Lee

Gypsy Lee clothing has something for everyone, all ages, all shapes and sizes. Men and Womens clothing, accessories, footwear and jewlery. Open during Summer Lights until 11pm.

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Waterloo Region Record-Photo me up

Come share what matters to you by taking your photo with WR Record.
The Waterloo Region Record has been covering daily news and stories in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and surrounding area for 138 years. This year, we want to hand it over to you and hear the story of why you #SupportYourRecord!

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Our World Festival of Music

OUR WORLD FESTIVAL of MUSIC

Kitchener City Hall Square

JASON WILSON
& The Perennials
Canadian Reggae Music Award Winner
plus MATT WEIDINGER
Maximum Rhythym & Blues
K-W’s great singer, pianist & guitarist

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Altekrea | Iluminaire - Inside Rotunda

Altekrea's debut program "From Binders and Bricks" brings you underground, edgy alt-culture at its best. From Live DJing on Duke Street, and tattooing on site, the second floor of the Rotunda will also feature side artist extraordinaire Erica Furness, who will shock you with her Bed of Nails act, and curl your toes as she invites you to tip her...by stapling bills to her body.

Altekrea celebrates the artistic excellence of alternative culture, from comics, sci-fi, tattoo, fantasy, animation, graffiti and more across multiple disciplines. Erica Furness is a founding member of Illuminair Entertainment and specializes in fire and sideshow acts. Her signature numbers include fire fans, bellydance/fire-staff fusion, and the mesmerizing bed of nails and piercing acts. Erica is also a very successful model and has been featured in many publications worldwide.

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Tic Tac Toe! Chalk thoughts Style!

Tic Tac Toe Battle!   Grab some chalk and join the battle!

Remember to sign your name if you win and make a new game for the next person!

Eventpeeks - Check out what everyone is chatting about on 2 large screens

Check out the live Summer Lights Festival social media wall powered by Eventpeeks. Send your pics and tweets to #slfkw !

Super-sized Chess

What's better than chess? Giant chess. Test your skills on a larger scale!


City Centre

King from Young to the Civic Centre development and north side parking lot.


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Raia featuring Raspberry Pi

RAIA is a singer-songwriter/producer-programmer from Guelph, Ontario. In 2015, she moved to Mumbai to record music and learn more about Indian culture. In addition to releasing her debut single, "Drink Chai," RAIA rediscovered her Raspberry Pi, a tiny computer she uses to code live for a truly modern musical performance. Today, she shares a collection of original songs, written acoustically on the ukulele, played live using technology.

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Pund-It E-Waste

Merge art and technology with us at Summer Lights! Pund-It is hosting an e-waste robot scavenger hunt and e-waste recycling drop-off in collaboration with GREENTEC.

Pund­IT is a business technology service and consulting firm. We help customers use business technology to get ahead, manage growth and achieve business goals. We love to use technology creatively and you will get to too!

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The Berlin

Clean eating at its finest, fresh, local and ever changing menu from renowned Chef Jonathan Gushue.

The Berlin will have a special snack menu and feature cocktails and beer during Summer Lights.

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City Centre Stage

8pm - 9pm — The Short Films
9pm - 10pm — Exclusive Vibez
10pm - 11pm — Safe as Houses
11pm - 12am — Onion Honey

All musical stage times subject to change.

Bob Blue Stage

8pm - 9pm  — Raia
9pm - 10pm  — Vienna D'Amato Hall
10pm - 11pm  — King Kitter
11pm - 11:30pm — Bashar Jabbour
12am - 1am  — Rebekah Stevens

All musical stage times subject to change.

FLASH Waterloo Region

FLASH being projected on a massive wall!
FLASH Waterloo Region celebrates the art of local and world-class photography through events and digital displays.

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Blackball Comedy-In cars

Comedians in cars at midnight with Blackball Comedy, come grab a seat or gather around the iconic 1950's car and laugh!!

Blackball Comedy is a show by two local comedians that showcases professional up and coming, touring comics, also every show features a couple of amateurs. Every Tuesday at Rhapsody Barrel Bar and it's totally free!!

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KW Awesome Foundation

Have your say!
The KW Awesome Foundation is a local group of volunteer Trustees, who commit their time and money into funding great projects, ideas and causes in KW. Let us know what you could do with $1000 to make KW more awesome!

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Vienna D'Amato Hall-Live

Check out Vienna on stage and be moved by her incredibly moving melodic tones!

In 2015, Vienna D'Amato Hall released her debut Album, "It's What The Dog Saw," in New York City. She subsequently toured Canada, the US, and Europe, honing her alternative-rock/acoustic sound. Vienna will be releasing her second album in September, 2016.

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Onion Honey

Onion Honey makes mountain music filtered through the Grand River Valley - sharp and sweet and mixed in with banjo and mandolin, washboard and guitar, double bass and stomping feet, banjolele and warm three-part harmonies.

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Bike Kitchener

BikeKitchener will be at Summer Lights to educate to community about the power of the simple bicycle and its role in positively transforming our health, environment, and community.

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The Short Films

The Short Films combine intensely vulnerable jazzy-rock vocals, gritty pianos/guitars, heavy drum grooves, synths, and thick steamy bass.

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America Latina Variety & Deli

Come try the world famous churros!!

The America Latina Variety & Deli is bringing delicious churros to this year's Summer Lights Festival!

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Berlin '95

Berlin 95 is a modern approach to German Home Cooking. We serve authentic German food and give it a 21st century spin. All foods are made fresh from local suppliers. Our menu is versatile and caters to all ages.

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BeaverTails KW Huron

Our delicious addictive whole-wheat pastries are hand-stretched, then float-cooked and served piping hot, topped with butter and your choice of 9 delectable flavours.

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Breakfast Blues & BBQs

Fresh Cut Fries, several poutines, 1/2lb burgers (we offer 5 different burgers, Western Burger, Rustic, Say What, etc), Philly Cheese Steak, Fish & Chips, Breakfast Wraps, Peameal on a bun, etc.

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Mango Chutney - Street food of India

Street food of India!

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SWAT Foodtruck

SWAT... stands for Sandwiches With A Twist!

We serve Philly Cheesesteak, Montreal smoked meat, Pulled Pork on a brioche bun with carolina cole slaw, Triple Decker Grilled Cheese and Grilled Bologna on thick cut homestyle bread, Certified Angus Beef Burgers, Jumbo All Beef Hotdogs and Chili Dogs, Chicken Fingers and Fries, Poutine, French Fries to name but a few!

For those preferring Vegetarian, we serve a vegetarian burger with fresh ice berg lettuce, tomato and red onion. And our caesar salad with our in house made dressing, real bacon bits and fresh croutons.

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Café du Monde Crêperie

Sweet and Savoury Crêpes!

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Sweet Temptations Cupcakery

Sweet Temptations Cupcakery specializes in cupcakes for everyone baked in a diversity of unique flavours.

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Abe Erb Brew Co. Beer Pop Up

Come grab a beer, listen to music, play some games and eat some grub!
Abe Erb represents a time before technology saturated the earth, when things were handcrafted, and the only reward needed was an honest pint of beer. We’re here to do right by the old man by serving you fresh beer.
*Abe Erb now OPEN Downtown Kitchener!

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Central Frederick's Chairs-Have a seat on us!

This collection of chairs were debuted at the Hohner Avenue Porch Party. After Summer Lights and will pop up at neighbourhood events from Soupstock to birthday parties.
*Community projected created by Laura McBride.

These chairs were created by over 20 artists in the Central Frederick neighbourhood of Kitchener. The artists vary from professional, to amateur, from seniors to children. The artists were not give a theme and told to just paint what they wanted to paint.

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Exclusive Vibez

Exclusive Vibez is a Latin jazz band with young talented musicians, with a passion to compose music. With fun rhythms to listen and dance too, Exclusive Vibez brings the sound of Latin American Cuban music to the tri city.

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SnK x Open Sesame

Stitch n Kitsch is joining forces with Open Sesame to bring a summer craft trunk show to Summer Lights. Some of Kitchener-Waterloo’s finest crafters will be showcasing their work alongside Open Sesame’s selection of art and gifts. Crafters include BRFC, Banjo Puppets, Jacpot Pottery, and MacLellan Baetz.

Stitch n’ Kitsch is a group of independent artisans based in the Waterloo region. Our collective began in 2005 as a fun way for local indie-craft artisans to offer each other support and information. As a collective, we strive to promote both emerging and established artisans locally.

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Safe as Houses

Elliot Anton - vocals, guitar, mandolin /// Andrew Laughton - vocals, guitar, piano /// Bensen Carter - vocals, bass, cello /// Thomas Laughton - drums, vocals /// Lauren Taylor - violin, viola

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Volleyball Under the Stars

Come meet new friends in the court, play in the sand and have fun in Bobby O'Briens volleyball court. *Accessible by King St

Rebekah Stevens

Rebekah is a country/pop singer-songwriter currently residing in Kitchener, Ontario. Coming from a musical family, music has always been in her blood and passion she has always pursued. After posting videos of herself singing a variety of both covers & original songs on YouTube, Rebekah was contacted by a producer through her YouTube channel wishing to work with her, thus jumpstarting her musical career. As well as being a Boots & Hearts 2013 Emerging Artist Finalist, Rebekah also recently released her debut EP "Here I Am" which is available on iTunes now.

City Centre Balcony Stage 11pm-12am

Rebekah Stevens | @RebekahSMusic | Facebook

INVUZE™ Trivia

Fun and interactive, INVUZE™ Trivia tests the knowledge of participants. Trivia questions appear on public screens and audiences use the mobile devices to answer in real time.

INVUZE™ | @invuze

Luchador Gourmet Streatery

Proudly originating from KW Region, the MIGHTY LUCHADORS have been decorated as one of Canada`s Top Food Trucks & considered as cross-regional Captains of Industry. Check us out for our Mexican Fusion & International Cuisine!

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Tic Tac Toe! Chalk thoughts Style!

Tic Tac Toe Battle!   Grab some chalk and join the battle!

Remember to sign your name if you win and make a new game for the next person!

Eventpeeks - Check out what everyone is chatting about on 2 large screens

Check out the live Summer Lights Festival social media wall powered by Eventpeeks. Send your pics and tweets to #slfkw !

Kwartzlab's Giant Lite Brite

What images would you create if you had a Giant Lite Brite to play with? This question need no longer be hypothetical. Come and play with Kwartzlab!

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Straws and Connectors

Make it as high as you can, wide as you can... Take a trip in your imagination with Straws and Connectors. Build a boat, design a rocket, create a raft or construct a fort. The straws are flexible; the connectors can join 6 straws together at 90º angles. Build upon someone's design or make your own creation!

Tweet your photos to #slfkw 

Make it!

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Sortable Challenges

Are you up for the challenge? Visit Sortable for puzzlers and brain teasers.

Sortable is a fast-growing startup full of smart people solving hard problems (like how to make ads suck less). Sortable’s sushi restaurant-turned-office is located in downtown Kitchener.

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Chalk Me Up! Chalk outlines connected!

Lay down, have someone trace your body, write your name on it, add some colour, connect your drawing to the others and VOILA! You have been connected by chalk to your new friends!

JP Magic

Making people smile is what I do best at. The Mad Hatter is a Magician, Juggler, Comic, tv host and one funny guy! Been all over the world doing my show. Come out & see me juggle fire on my rolla bolla

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Selina Vesely - Feminine Harbor

As an artist representing Feminine Harbor, Selina is creating an interactive art installation that symbolically encourages participants to work together to improve the world.

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Bryan Peter, Rockatier

Rockatier: one who balance rocks in single column with as many tiers possible. I will be demonstrating using small rocks usually I like bigger it is a matter of scale and public safety. The tallest long lasting tier is best.

Fo' Cheezy

Grilled Cheese, Mac and cheese, soup. We also have a trailer that we can pull behind truck with soft serve ice cream, nitro cold brew coffee and lemonade.

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Unaccompanied Minors

The Unaccompanied Minors is one of the University of Waterloo's a cappella groups. Founded in the fall of 2009, this mixed-auditioned group likes to sing and perform arrangements of both indie and pop music. Although the minors love music, these minors prefer to sing unaccompanied.

We are super excited to perform at the Summer Lights Festival this year! Hopefully our performance lights up your evening ;)

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Origami Boats

Join us in creating origami boats that will float in the reflective pool at City Hall!

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Engaging Strangers

Street Photographer Al Doerksen will be looking for photographic pairings & posings of strangers - people who do not each other. After all, strangers are only friends you have not met.

Al Doerksen retired from his career as an international management executive to pursue his photography on a more full time basis. His photographic interest is that of a street photographer: people, their activities, their lifestyles, their costumes, their food, their tattoos, their dress, their relationships and so on.

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UW ACE - a cappella performance

We are an a cappella group from the University of Waterloo. We will be performing a few songs for passers-by at the Summer Lights Festival. We love to sing and are glad to have this performance opportunity!

Our group was formed in Winter 2010 and have been active every school term since then. If you like what you see, come check out our End of Term Concert on campus on July 22nd and 23rd!

We are ACE, one of the groups from the University of Waterloo. Our group was formed in Winter 2010 and have been active every school term since then. We love to sing and will be performing three songs for you tonight, including an original song. If you like what you see, come check out our End of Term Concert on campus on July 22nd and 23rd!

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Light-Up Doodle Jars with Mindful Makers

Come make your own LED badge and light up the night! Assemble a simple electronic circuit using only a few components and some tape. No soldering experience required! Then doodle on your jar with special markers for a one-of-a-kind piece of wearable art. This is a free activity, but only available while supplies last!

Mindful Makers is a brand new maker camp created by local artist Agnes Niewiadomski. The camp specializes in lessons that mix art & tech together and give kids an opportunity to use real tools and materials to explore different ways of making things. Week-long sessions are being offered in Waterloo this summer for kids ages 7-14. More info at mindfulmakers.ca

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Brent Wettlaufer

Brent Wettlaufer will be out and about the night of the Festival doing what he does best -- capturing amazing moments on the street. Brent is an official SLF photographer.

Brent Wettlaufer | @BrentWettlaufer

McCabe's - Come hang with us!

Enjoy our patio, grab a pint or some delicious pub grub!

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Rufus

Join Rufus as he sings some of your favourite Soul classics. From Marvin Gaye, Donnie Hathaway, Stevie Wonder to Michael Jackson. Rufus is sure to sing something that with sooth your soul palate.

Rufus is a fresh face who is bringing a refreshing sound to Canadian R&B music. Along with being an artist Rufus is an entrepreneur, a graduated Child and Youth Worker and an Active Youth Mentor in his community. His music has undertones of Jazz, Funk, Soul and Hip Hop but everything he sings is sung with sou

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Drew Ripley

Inspired by an early childhood trip to Las Vegas, Drew Ripley shares the imagination, whimsy, and joy created on stage during his formative years. He is driven by a passion for people and the laughter of others entertaining full time as a professional Balloon Twister.

Drew Ripley | @drewripley | Facebook

Scrabble

Scrabble, on the street! Don't forget, "Z" is worth 10 points. Large size sacrabble that won't disapoint!

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Al Doerksen - Photographer

Al Doerksen is one of the Summer Lights Festival's official photographers. He has travelled and/or worked in around 95 countries. A true street photographer, his primary interests are people, their activities, their lifestyles, their costumes, their interactions their food, their tattoos, etc... keep on the look-out for Al!

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Community Couch

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, we often forget the people around us. How often do you strike up a conversation with someone in line at the grocery store, or say hello to someone you pass on the street? The people around us might be strangers, but they all have stories to tell and contributions to make to our lives, if only we’d offer them space in which to do so. The Community Couch brings people together to share moments. That’s it. And it could be wonderful, awkward or just something new. 

Matter of Taste Coffee Bar

Dedication to the arts & crafts of coffee. Because good taste matters. Your community coffee since 2004.

Staying open late during the festival, so come on by!

Chalkthoughts

Chalkthoughts is striving to provide high quality chalk art photos and to inspire people of all ages to “create art anywhere”. Look for Chalkthoughts during the festival and don't forget to submit your Chalkthoughts.

 

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Play-Dough City

Re live the fun you had as a kid making characters, buildings, and mini cities with play-dough. We will leave it up to you, stop by and unleash your hands to make something with the play-dough. Remember play-dough is for creating not eating!

 

Large Snakes and Ladders

Jump on/jump off! Play snakes and ladders in a big format. Bringing little kid out!

*Created by Chalkthoughts