Hubs & Happenings 2014
Central Fairy Doors
Central Fairies | @centralfairies | Facebook
Those mischeivous Central Fairies have left 16 Fairy Doors throughtout Summerlights for you to find, snap a picture of and share. The Fairy Doors challenge is a big way to celebrate the small moments of wonder and magic in life, so go out and explore, discover and share!
Tweet your photos to #SLFKW and show that you believe in the magic of community!
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Tap Dance with Bringing Tap Back!
Bringing Tap Back is a local dance studio specializing in Tap dance among several other styles of dance.
We will be performing several times throughout the night so come join us in Bringing Tap Back as we explore musicality, technique and create an energy that won't be forgotten!
You can find us on Dupont Street! Just listen for the taps!
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Daft Punk Guy Manuel LED Helmet
I designed and made, with the help of my team of course, a Guy Manuel helmet from the critically acclaimed electro duo, Daft Punk. It features all the working LED sets from the Discovery era where the front of the visor acts as a low resolution LED screen with the ability to display text, animations, or images.
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Historical Ghost Walk
Ontario Gay Paranormal Society | @OntarioGayParan | Facebook
The City of Kitchener holds a lot of Haunting History. Ontario Gay Paranormal Society leads Historical Ghost Walks in the Doon area in the City of Kitchener, and has also lead Ghost Walks in the downtown core in the first two years when the walks started. With the Historical Ghost Walks people get to learn about the History of the buildings in the downtown core, if the places are haunted or not and you can learn as Historical Ghost Walks takes you down King Street in Kitchener to the most active areas. Historical Ghost Walks starts off at the corner of King Street and Queens Street and moves down the to the City of Kitchener City Hall.
Check out a video about the walk
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Public Forum by Steve Lambert
CAFKA - Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area | @_CAFKA | Facebook
Steve Lambert (New York), Public Forum is a retro-inspired commercial sign that will display statements from members of the community; passerbys will be invited to vote whether statements are true or false.
May 31 to June 29, Kitchener City Hall.
Part of CAFKA's It Should Always Be This Way exhibition.
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EVENTPEEKS
EventPeeks LIVE Social Media Wall-Check It Out by being part of it! #SLFKW or by sharing your vine videos. See it all LIVE at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, in the Rotunda of Kitchener City Hall, or at the Kitchener Waterloo Public Art Gallery. Connect and Share the Love!
Check out the LIVE social media wall.
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The LUXE Bus
CHC Realty | @LuxeWaterloo | Facebook
Jump on The Luxe Bus for a free ride between Kitchener and Waterloo! Sit back, relax, and listen to some live music while you're transported between the Summer Lights Festival Hubs! Brought to you by CHC Student Housing, the owners of Waterloo's premier student housing buildings, Luxe I & II. Bus leaves Civic Polis (at King and College in Kitchener) and Square 2.0 (King at Willis Way in Waterloo) every half an hour starting at 8:30pm. Last pick-up is at 1:30am. *Last bus leaving for Art Parc/KWAG departs at 12:30am.
Stops include:
- Civic Polis (King and College)
- Art Parc (KWAG)
- Le Village (Princess at Regina)
- Corners (Erb and Carolyn)
- Square 2.0 (King at Willis Way)
Click here to download a map of the Luxe Bus route (PDF)
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Birch - Classic Rock, Reimagined
Birch | @birchtheband | Facebook
Birch makes old favourites new again through powerfully elegant female vocals and an energized acoustic sound.
Discover Birch at Summer Lights Festival - they'll ignite the night, your heart, and your pants with classic rock. Trust us.
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The NUMUS Improv Ensemble
NUMUS | @numusconcerts | Facebook
The NUMUS Improv Ensemble will be taking audience requests and creating unique one-of-a-kind pieces for you! Based on 'Whose Line is it Anyway's" 'Scenes from a Hat" concept, the ensemble will take your ideas, whether they be people, places, animals, stories, or anything else you can imagine, and will turn your ideas into original pieces created on the spot. Don't have an idea to give our ensemble? Come up and conduct them instead! No experience required!
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Cultured Pallets
Sohelia Esfahani invites the public to create their own stencils and decorate shipping pallets using various designs. In her installations, Esfahani often incorporates decorated shipping pallets, which metaphorically serve as objects of holding. These pallets are ready to move in-between and cross boundaries of places and cultures by being in a state of permanent transit. Cultured Pallets series are transient installations which grow out of Esfahani’s ongoing process of marking shipping pallets with an email address (culturedpallet@yahoo.com) and a variety of collected motifs and designs. The cultured pallets are then sent back into circulation.
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Art Inspires
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery | @kwartgallery | Facebook
Make your mark at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery! Leave behind your answer to the question "What Inspires You?" Draw, write, doodle, perform your inspiration and add it to our collaborative Post-it Note project, make a button for the road, hit the streets with chalk drawing, and take in our exhibitions, Extraordinary Folk and Intuitive Vision, which will be open all night long. Stop in for some food from the Yeti Cafe and a beverage, too!
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The Tower by Samuel Roy-Bois
CAFKA - Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area | @_CAFKA | Facebook
Samuel Roy-Bois (Vancouver), The Tower is a car collision with an 8 metre high rise building model.
Part of CAFKA's It Should Always Be This Way exhibition.
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EVENTPEEKS
EventPeeks LIVE Social Media Wall-Check It Out by being part of it! #SLFKW or by sharing your vine videos. See it all LIVE at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, in the Rotunda of Kitchener City Hall, or at the Kitchener Waterloo Public Art Gallery. Connect and Share the Love!
Check out the LIVE social media wall.
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Hubs, Spokes, Folks!
Cafe Pyrus | @cafepyruskw | Facebook
Cafe Pyrus is the place to kick off your start to Summer Lights Festival. Bring your bike, or get one from Community Access Bicycles, get your map and directions and become part of the Art Fest...don't just observe it! Free coffee and juice, Photo Race, Alleycat and amazing bike displays!
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The LUXE Bus
CHC Realty | @LuxeWaterloo | Facebook
Jump on The Luxe Bus for a free ride between Kitchener and Waterloo! Sit back, relax, and listen to some live music while you're transported between the Summer Lights Festival Hubs! Brought to you by CHC Student Housing, the owners of Waterloo's premier student housing buildings, Luxe I & II. Bus leaves Civic Polis (at King and College in Kitchener) and Square 2.0 (King at Willis Way in Waterloo) every half an hour starting at 8:30pm. Last pick-up is at 1:30am. *Last bus leaving for Art Parc/KWAG departs at 12:30am.
Stops include:
- Civic Polis (King and College)
- Art Parc (KWAG)
- Le Village (Princess at Regina)
- Corners (Erb and Carolyn)
- Square 2.0 (King at Willis Way)
Click here to download a map of the Luxe Bus route (PDF)
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Night of the Living Dead – the original zombie movie! - with a live & original soundtrack performed by the VOC Silent Film Harmonic
VOC Silent Film Harmonic | Facebook
THIS is the zombie flick that started it all. This classic will be presented as a silent film - subtitled and with live music from the VOC! The music will be an eclectic mix of funk, jazz, blues, and epic space rock. Come in your best zombie dudes, bring your blankets, chairs, or a picnic/midnight snack of human flesh!
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The Realtors will get you dancing with their crazy mix of upbeat songs!!
The Realtors
An eclectic mix of fun cover tunes from Bob Marley to Nine Inch Nails, Maroon 5 to Led Zeppelin, Shakira to Weezer all performed by three guys with beards. Adrian Jones, Kim Regimbal and Dave Jones have been playing together for almost 20 years. They can also be found playing original music with their band snack! (with a fourth member that does not have a beard.)
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Welcome Centre
Grab a map or a schedule, ask a question, or come hang out. Welcome Centre is the Sumer Lights Festival Headquarters!
*Luxe bus leaves outside the Headquarters
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Bike Tours
You can bring your bike or borrow one from CAB for FREE. Explore Summer Lights Festival: hop on/ hop off and check out all the cool happenings.
All rides start at BikeKitchener Headquarters on King Street in front of City Hall.
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Our World Music Festival
Join us for an evening of music under the starry sky, 8pm to 10pm at the Kitchener City Hall Civic Square, PLUS a movie at midnight! Celebrate the diversity of our community with Tapestry.
8pm ~ Chasaya Sichilima Band - Zambian Soul
9pm ~ Steel City Rovers - New Celtic
10pm ~ Alysha Brilla Band - World meets Pop
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BIkeKitchener Roundabout
Jump on a guided bike tour led by a CAN-BIKE 2 certified instructor and enter to win a bike to be given away during the Summer Lights Festival as part of the BIkeKitchener Challenge.
Lots of giveaways, including Community Access Bikeshare (CAB) memberships. To learn more about the Challenge and the 13 ways you can enter to win, visit BikeKitchener #20bikes2win.
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Solar Collector: Explore the Sculpture
Region of Waterloo | @RegionWaterloo | Facebook
Explore and interact with the Solar Collector! This solar-powered and interactive sculpture is made up of twelve shimmering metal shafts that rise at surprising angles from a grassy hill in front of the Regional Operations Centre in Cambridge. Each piece of the sculpture has been positioned to reflect the angles of the sun through the year. Come out and help to choreograph the sculpture's nightly performance via the web - from the rotunda at Kitchener City Hall. You can even watch your squence on a live webcam.
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SpeakEasy: Red stone and other tales
Rick Haldenby (City of Kitchener)
The award winning Rick Haldenby presents a SpeakEasy style talk in the Rotunda of Kitchener City Hall in which he tells off beat stories of the people, politics, truth, lies, architecture and mythology that haunt a great building.Part of Building Waterloo Region
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Bike-a-photo
Nik Harron
Talented local artist nik harron will be capturing photos for BikeKitchener. Show us your best bike look.
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The Gallows by SWINTAK
CAFKA - Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area | @_CAFKA | Facebook
SWINTAK (Toronto), The Gallows is a performance where the artist will sleep and do bedtime activities during the day in public spaces on a roaming bed that will roll and float throughout Kitchener and Waterloo.
Part of CAFKA's It Should Always Be This Way exhibition.
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CITY HALL by Dylan Reibling
CAFKA - Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area | @_CAFKA | Facebook
Dylan Riebling (Toronto), CITY HALL is a video projection on the Cube, high above the Kitchener City Hall. In the projection a familiar image stands prominently and gradually disappears. The process of erosion evokes the past - if not a memory.
Part of CAFKA's It Should Always Be This Way exhibition.
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Exegi monumentum aere perennius by Seripop: Yannick Desranleau and Chloe Lum
CAFKA - Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area | @_CAFKA | Facebook
Seripop: Yannick Desranleau and Chloe Lum (Montreal), Exegi monumentum aere perennius is a large immersive paper installation at the Victoria Park Clock Tower.
Part of CAFKA's It Should Always Be This Way exhibition.
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Pype Supersystem by Sara Graham
CAFKA - Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area | @_CAFKA | Facebook
Sara Graham (Vancouver), Pype Supersystem is three yellow pipe sculptures installed around Kitchener and Waterloo, made with the assistance of City of Kitchener hydro and gas department.
Waterloo Civic Square, Tannery Communitech Hub, and City of Kitchener sidewalk planter.
Part of CAFKA's It Should Always Be This Way exhibition.
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House and Universe: Sphere and Cube by Mary Mattingly
CAFKA - Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area | @_CAFKA | Facebook
Mary Mattingly (New York), House and Universe: Sphere and Cube is two sculptures - a large sphere and a large cube, consisting of the artist’s personal possessions bound together with rope. On June 21st the artist will roll her boulder of personal possessions along King Street from Kitchener City Hall to Waterloo Public Square. Video showing elements of the sculptures will be presented on The Cube, Kitchener City Hall.
Part of CAFKA's It Should Always Be This Way exhibition.
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Constricycles by Jefferson Campbell-Cooper
CAFKA - Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area | @_CAFKA | Facebook
Jefferson Campbell-Cooper (Hillsburg, ON), Constricycles two tractor trailer replicas (a dumptruck and a front-end loader) constructed from salvaged bicycle parts. Vehicles are operated by pedal power to move modest amount of materials. On June 21, the artist will be animating the vehicles at Kitchener City Hall Civic Square and along King Street.
Part of CAFKA's It Should Always Be This Way exhibition.
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EVENTPEEKS
EventPeeks LIVE Social Media Wall-Check It Out by being part of it! #SLFKW or by sharing your vine videos. See it all LIVE at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, in the Rotunda of Kitchener City Hall, or at the Kitchener Waterloo Public Art Gallery. Connect and Share the Love!
Check out the LIVE social media wall.
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The LUXE Bus
CHC Realty | @LuxeWaterloo | Facebook
Jump on The Luxe Bus for a free ride between Kitchener and Waterloo! Sit back, relax, and listen to some live music while you're transported between the Summer Lights Festival Hubs! Brought to you by CHC Student Housing, the owners of Waterloo's premier student housing buildings, Luxe I & II. Bus leaves Civic Polis (at King and College in Kitchener) and Square 2.0 (King at Willis Way in Waterloo) every half an hour starting at 8:30pm. Last pick-up is at 1:30am. *Last bus leaving for Art Parc/KWAG departs at 12:30am.
Stops include:
- Civic Polis (King and College)
- Art Parc (KWAG)
- Le Village (Princess at Regina)
- Corners (Erb and Carolyn)
- Square 2.0 (King at Willis Way)
Click here to download a map of the Luxe Bus route (PDF)
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Advection by Robert Seidel
CAFKA - Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area | @_CAFKA | Facebook
Advection consists of several visual études projected on the continuously changing volume of a water curtain. Interconnected with both the circadian rhythm of their natural surroundings as well as the meteorological nuances of seasonal change from autumn to winter – the fixed études alter their density, texture and luminescence over the exhibition time.
This highly organic pictorial frame spawns a contemporary form of moving abstract paintings or associative drawings. The volumetric fountain, the pond reflections and iridescent flares shape a plasmatic spatial system, which is extended by a secondary video projection. This additional layer illuminates the surrounding area, integrating vegetation and the passing visitors into an abstracted mirage-stage.
Here, twining lines change their density within the evolving volume as fragile light patterns float in the bank of fog. The skeletal music composition is augmented by the sound of rippling water and the rushing fountain. Ultimately flickering projection segments and the emerging natural airstreams break the fluctuating formations, making every loop a unique permutation.
Produced by CAFKA and City of Waterloo with the support of Christie and Luther Village on the Park.
In Waterloo Park.
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Waterloo Public Library
Waterloo Public Library | @waterloolibrary | Facebook
Light up the night by participating in a community art installation project at WPL. Contribute to the creation of beautiful paper lanterns (made from repurposed books) that will be lit and hung for all of the night's revellers to enjoy.
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The Making-Box Presents: COMEDY BINGO!
The Making-Box | @themakingboxco | Facebook
Making Box programming cancelled to illness.The Making-Box is Guelph's burgeoning hub for live comedy. Their house improv squadron, The Making-Box Brigade, is coming to The Summer Lights Festival to play their hilarious creation COMEDY BINGO! Audience members get their very own COMEDY BINGO card and play along as improvised comedy unfolds and bingo prizes are awarded. Within the Waterloo Public Library on Albert Street.
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Art, Music & More...
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery | @CdnClayandGlass | Facebook
... come see what the Gallery has in store! Stop by The Clay & Glass between 9pm and 2am. This will be your last chance to see the fabulous exhibitions in our spring season while enjoying the music of Tim Louis in a licensed venue. Our celebrated Gallery Shop will be open until 2am.There will be hands-on activities for all ages from 9pm to midnight. Choose your activity or move through the ‘creative’ stations throughout the evening.Yo-Yos – Decorate and assemble one of the most popular toys ever. Wooden Yo-yos press fit together, and you can decorate the sides with personalized designs. Take your yo-yo outside to play for the night!Paper Marbling - Shaving cream and food colouring come together to create beautiful paper marbling designs. Create your own design and use the paper for one-of-a-kind greeting cards, wrapping, bookmarks and other art projects. Clay tiles - Design your own pre-fired clay tile or choose one of the patterns or images provided. Use pastels and markers to create and colour your image. Take your tile home that same evening. Other creative stations to be announced. Activities are free. Donations appreciated.
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Making Magic at the Corners
Centre for International Governance Innovation | @cigionline | Facebook
Rick Haldenby, Associate Professor at University of Waterloo School of Architecture, will discuss the buildings at Erb and Caroline at the award-winning CIGI Campus in the auditorium (67 Erb Street West). The lecture at 7:30pm will be followed by a free public musical performance in the CIGI Courtyard from 9:00 p.m. to midnight, by the Nota Bene Baroque Players: The Lumina Project, sponsored by Building Waterloo Region.
Get a taste: watch a video about the CIGI Campus
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Princess Illuminated
Relaxed ambiance, old world charm of a beautifully it up street with café tables, great music and dancing. If nothing else come be part of this illuminated Street!
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Dupont Pools of Surprises
Pools of surprises. Period. The End. On Dupont Street: the place to jump in and be one with the pools.
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The LUXE Bus
CHC Realty | @LuxeWaterloo | Facebook
Jump on The Luxe Bus for a free ride between Kitchener and Waterloo! Sit back, relax, and listen to some live music while you're transported between the Summer Lights Festival Hubs! Brought to you by CHC Student Housing, the owners of Waterloo's premier student housing buildings, Luxe I & II. Bus leaves Civic Polis (at King and College in Kitchener) and Square 2.0 (King at Willis Way in Waterloo) every half an hour starting at 8:30pm. Last pick-up is at 1:30am. *Last bus leaving for Art Parc/KWAG departs at 12:30am.
Stops include:
- Civic Polis (King and College)
- Art Parc (KWAG)
- Le Village (Princess at Regina)
- Corners (Erb and Carolyn)
- Square 2.0 (King at Willis Way)
Click here to download a map of the Luxe Bus route (PDF)
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Birch - Classic Rock, Reimagined
Birch | @birchtheband | Facebook
Birch makes old favourites new again through powerfully elegant female vocals and an energized acoustic sound.
Discover Birch at Summer Lights Festival - they'll ignite the night, your heart, and your pants with classic rock. Trust us.
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The Ragged Suits
The Ragged Suits | Facebook
Live Rock and Blues Music
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Swing Dance Music
Hep Cat 7 Swing Jazz Band | @hepcathoppers | Facebook
Share in the joy of danceable swing and blues music with local jazz musicans and dancers.
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David and Andriy Present... An Intro To Jazz
The Jazz Room | @KWJazz | Facebook
Are you new to jazz? Stop in at the Jazz Room and hear David Rodenburg and Andriy Tykhonov, two of KW's finest musicians, perform all-time classics with piano, sax and voice, as they talk about the music, their performance, and all that jazz. Drop in for a song, or stay for the night!
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The Baden Storytellers’ Guild
The Baden Storytellers’ Guild will share their appreciation for storytelling, both in daily life and as a performance art. In The Button Factory.
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Fearless Heart Yoga
Fearless Heart Yoga | @fhyoga | Facebook
Fearless Heart Yoga is open for a Night Owl class, 11pm to 12:15am, open to all levels.
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Button Up, Button Down: Events at the Button Factory
Button Factory Arts | @BFactoryarts | Facebook
Button Up, Button Down is a multi-arts celebration at the Button Factory. For 20 years, the Button Factory has been an arts hub. But for over 120 years, it has been a place of craft. See the ghosts of the past meet the Waterloo of today. Tonight’s Events: she haunts this place (performance featuring the Baden Storytellers, University of Waterloo Drama students, direction by Andy Houston): shows 8pm, 10pm, midnight; Gallery Exhibition: 7pm-2am (show runs June 21st-July25th, regular building hours); Exterior textile installation: all hours (June 21st-July 25th).
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UpTown Market
UpTown Market | @uptown_market | Facebook
UpTown Market features local and hand made items. Summer LIghts festival will feature our Crafters after Curfew program, where you can buy one of a kind Jewellery, knits, beauty supplies, Home décor and more! On Regina Street.
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Duke Food Block Night Market
Downtown Kitchener | @DTKitchener | Facebook
Head on over to the Duke Food Block Night Market to check out some amazing handmade local art!
The market has over 20 local artisans selling their wares - everything from furniture, to knits, paintings, phototgraphy, and collectibles!
Live music at Ontario Street, and Vogelsang Green (you know, that little park at the corner of Queen and Duke!)
Restaurants and food trucks open for dinner, or a late night snack!
Lots of surprises in store throughout the night!
See you on Duke!
Want to tell your friends your attending? RSVP on FB and spread the love!
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Night Market Vendors
Downtown Kitchener | @DTKitchener | Facebook
Downtown Night Market Vendors open from 8pm to 11pm
- Colour and Light
- Sisters In Art
- Shelley's Stoneworks
- The Works of Jason R. Piper
- Christina MacLellan
- Becka Kinzie
- Roany's Video Game Collectibles
- Kat Eye Krafts
- Banjo Puppets
- RAW Creativity Network
- G33K Art Show
- Honeycomb Handmade
- Mother Daughter Creations
- Pure Photography
- Andrew Falcoa
- Boko Furniture
- Chris Austin
- Brenda Gateman
- Tricia Hilder
- In Paper Dreams
- Mozaica
- Shaun McFee
- HoneyWalt Jewellery
- Rawkette Jewellery
& The Duke Food Block - Some Restaurants Open Late!
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Contra Artufex
Downtown Kitchener | @DTKitchener | Facebook
An edgy and exploratory performance landscape featuring multi-disciplinary artists.
A must-see when you head up to the Duke Food Block Night Market!
Runs from 9pm-11pm at Queen & Duke Street.
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Active Transportation PHOTO BOOTH!
Rowan Photography Studio | Facebook
Rowan Photography Studio working with Active Transportation - City of Waterloo to host a FREE PHOTO BOOTH!! Come out and get your picture taken with an awesome bike and have your picture uploaded to the festival site! You will find us on Willis Way near Civic Square and help promote Active Transportation Waterloo!!!
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The LUXE Bus
CHC Realty | @LuxeWaterloo | Facebook
Jump on The Luxe Bus for a free ride between Kitchener and Waterloo! Sit back, relax, and listen to some live music while you're transported between the Summer Lights Festival Hubs! Brought to you by CHC Student Housing, the owners of Waterloo's premier student housing buildings, Luxe I & II. Bus leaves Civic Polis (at King and College in Kitchener) and Square 2.0 (King at Willis Way in Waterloo) every half an hour starting at 8:30pm. Last pick-up is at 1:30am. *Last bus leaving for Art Parc/KWAG departs at 12:30am.
Stops include:
- Civic Polis (King and College)
- Art Parc (KWAG)
- Le Village (Princess at Regina)
- Corners (Erb and Carolyn)
- Square 2.0 (King at Willis Way)
Click here to download a map of the Luxe Bus route (PDF)
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Sundae to Sunday
ThunderStorm Productions | @thunderstormkw | Facebook
We will be providing our soft serve ice cream machine for people to get creative and make some really unique sundaes. We will also have popcorn and slushies available.
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Zook and Boots
Zook and Boots | @Zookandboots | Facebook
Zook and Boots is an acoustic-pop duo from Kitchener-Waterloo comprised of songstress Christen Latham (Zuch) and Singer/Songwriter Simon Lewis. ZnB plan to take the SLF by storm playing a collection of heartfelt originals and unique covers.
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Welcome Centre
Grab a map or a schedule, ask a question, or come hang out. Welcome Centre is the Sumer Lights Festival Headquarters!
*Luxe bus leaves outside the Headquarters
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Bike Tours
Active Transportation
You can bring your bike or borrow one of ours for FREE. Led by Bruce Hawkings, together everyone will explore The Summer Lights Festival, hop on/ hop off and check out all the cool happenings. All rides start at Willis Way-Active Transportation-City of Waterloo Headquarters.
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Solstice in the Sky
Come together to celebrate the start of summer under the stars with a lineup of Tri-City music legends and local artists on the roof of the UpTown Parkade. Solstice in the Sky will feature audio and visual art installations in a lounge atmosphere. Reconnect with friends from the past & make new ones. Enjoy local art. Watch music be created live with synths and sound equipment. Enjoy the beautiful view. Lots of black light! We celebrate rain or shine (we'll move down a level). This is an alcohol-free, family friendly event.
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Waterloo Active Transportation - Biking
Active Transportation
Biking photo booth, tune-ups, and cool lighting gear. Bike tours led by CAN-BIKE 2 certified instructor Bruce Hawkings.
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Grand River Public Bike Share
Grand River Public Bike Share | @GRPBS | Facebook
Come out and meet the Grand River Public Bike Share and check out the awesomeness that they are bringing to Waterloo.
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The Gallows by SWINTAK
CAFKA - Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area | @_CAFKA | Facebook
SWINTAK (Toronto), The Gallows is a performance where the artist will sleep and do bedtime activities during the day in public spaces on a roaming bed that will roll and float throughout Kitchener and Waterloo.
Part of CAFKA's It Should Always Be This Way exhibition.
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Pype Supersystem by Sara Graham
CAFKA - Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area | @_CAFKA | Facebook
Sara Graham (Vancouver), Pype Supersystem is three yellow pipe sculptures installed around Kitchener and Waterloo, made with the assistance of City of Kitchener hydro and gas department.
Waterloo Civic Square, Tannery Communitech Hub, and City of Kitchener sidewalk planter.
Part of CAFKA's It Should Always Be This Way exhibition.
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Drop In and Spin!
Tegan | Facebook
Watch performers of the Flow Arts whirl and twirl glowing hoops, poi, and levitation wands through the air in a mesmerizing manipulation of light and space. Then, try your hand at spinning these toys in a fun informal drop-in environment. Take a beginner mini lesson from the pros, or just have fun freestyling! Go with your Flow, and light up the night!
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CONNECT
Straws and Connectors make a blast-o-fun on King Street! Life size creations you can be part of or just watch as people create cool structures. Tweet your pics #SLFKW
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Who Makes Your Clothes?
More Than Half | @mthclothing | Facebook
We will showing an animation/real life footage about Fair Trade. In our display windows all the mannequins will be asking, "Who Makes Your Clothes?" and pictures of artisans will be attached to specific items in the store. There will also be Fair Trade food items to sample and Fair Trade take home information.
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UW Juggling Club
UW Juggling Club
Improvisational throwing and catching of light and darkness.
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Play-Dough City
Come together and recreate our downtown using play-dough with over 50 tubs of play-dough!
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SILLY PHIL
SILLY PEOPLE | @theSillyPeople
Silly Phil is 80% of the world famous performing duo, The Silly People. Offering unique interactive performances featuring Comedy and Circus skills. The best way to waste time.
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The Ragged Suits
The Ragged Suits | Facebook
Live Rock and Blues Music
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Woolverine
Woolverine | @KnitWoolverine | Facebook
Woolverine Knit Boutique is a retail shop catering to knitters and crocheters, supplying them with everything they need to create their next project.
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String Theory
String Theory
String Theory plays modern hits mixed with depression era jazz and trip-hop. Performing live on King Street next to Matter of Taste.
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CommuniTEA
THE UNDEGROUND | @ZeniaHorton | Facebook
The UNDERGROUND teams up with Artisan Zone and shows their passion for communiTEA.
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Once a novice... Now a queen
Miss Drew | Facebook
Miss Drew takes the stage to celebrate 17 years as an entertainer, not only to perform but to host local artists. At the Summer Lights Lounge (Yuk Yuk's).
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The Vibe
THE VIBE | @TheVibes2 | Facebook
We will be performing at two different stages. We will be playing a medley of old classics and new favourites. They're all covers, so we hope to help you experience that song you know in a whole new vibing way!
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The Registry Theatre presents: Berlin Shorts Selections from the Short Film Festival
The Registry Theatre | @RegistryTheatre | Facebook
5-minute masterpieces by local film makers!
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Downtown Kitchener Pop up Fashion Shows
Downtown Kitchener BIA | @DTKitchener | Facebook
All eyes are on Downtown Kitchener's Pop Up Fashion Shows. Explore the many RED CARPET Venue's featuring unique fashions, tasty refreshments and so much more. Pop by and take a look!
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NIGHT OUT/ NIGHT IN WITH ARTISAN ZONE
Artisan Zone | @ArtisanZone | Facebook
JOIN US! ALL WELCOME! for an open house visit! We have Llyod Walker (who is our featured artist of the month) doing a live painting demo alongside musical guest Alan (who is locally known as "Rod Stewart") performing live music.Leading up to our open house we have an all day Graffiti workshop event lead by Hespeler renowned artist Woody Woodfield. Amongst the additional aspects to the night, as usual our gallery space will be open for viewing and purchasing.
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KW Poetry Slam Stage
KW Poetry Slam | @kwpoetryslam | Facebook
Snap, clap, stomp and cheer along to high-energy spoken word and poetry performances that will surely engage, enrage and entertain! The KW Poetry Slam will bring some of their favourite poets to the Summer Lights Festival stage.
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Malarkey Tours and Malarkey Art
Malarkey Tours will intrigue you, envelope your senses and make your brain hurt while learning and laughing.
Malarkey Art will make you ponder, laugh and cry.
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James Nye: LIVE Painting
James Nye | @eimajeyn | Facebook
James Nye's studio is located on Ontario Street North alongside Fine Feathers, Styl Frugal, Little Mushroom and Nom Nom Treats. He will be painting LIVE out on the street for all to see. Known for his wanderlust, don't be surprised if you see him on King Street too! Keep an eye out for the guy with the easles.
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Discover movies you missed
Far Out Flicks | @faroutflicks
We will be playing movies and live concerts to bring awareness to the largest movie store in waterloo region.There will be insanely cheap DVDs, blu ray and season box sets.
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A Matter of Taste Showcase
MATTER OF TASTE COFFEE BAR | @matter_of_taste | Facebook
KW Poetry Slam, String Theory, and acoustic performances. Open late.
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GAME ON! with Nerd Nite KW
Nerd Nite KW | @nerdnitekw | Facebook
Join your friends from Nerd Nite KW and play the geekiest games in town! Get your Trek on by playing the Star Trek starship bridge simulator game Artemis as well as a wide assortment of extra geeky table top games. Our special musical geek guests are local artists Woot Suit Riot. Be there and be square! Find us at the La Fontaine room at the Walper Hotel.
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Fine Feathers Fiesta
Fine Feathers | @finefeatherskitchener | Facebook
Salsa dancers, live music, fashion show and mocktails! Come dance with Fine Feathers on Ontario St.
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Candy Candy Candy
Candy Candy Candy (I can't let you go) | @candyrepeat2 | Facebook
Candy Candy Candy is hosting an interactive cafe and treating fesetival-goers to delicious freezies.
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StylFrugaling on FUNtario Street
StylFrugal | @stylfrugal | Facebook
During your Summer Lights Festival experience, stop by FUNtario Street to take part of our giant games station, giant chalk street graffiti, string theory orchestra breaks, other fun stuff, and lots of FASHION! StylFrugal will be open all night for your fashion needs, including a nail art station! Stylist Leanne Schumacher will be on site to get your nails all fancy for the night.
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Unwrapped Street Art
THEMUSEUM | @THEMUSEUM | Facebook
The Arab Spring is more than three years old, but its repercussions are still resonating throughout the Middle East. Along with dramatic changes in governmental policy and structure, unexpected interactions have taken place within the arts community -- a melange of Westernized media with traditional elements has emerged. One of the most salient examples of this is the emergence of Egyptian street art, where iconic Egyptian imagery has been contorted to reflect a nation struggling to define its identity. Local street artist Andrew Thom will be exploring this new form in a performance throughout the Summer Lights Festival's duration.
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Queen Street Yoga: Free Yoga Class & Barefoot Dance Party
Queen Street Yoga | @queenstreetyoga | Facebook
8-9pm - Free Yoga Class
9-10pm - Barefoot Dance Party! Come move and play with us. The class will be appropriate for all levels, beginners are welcome! Bring a yoga mat if you have one, or borrow one from us for $1.
Find us at 44 Queen St. S., Kitchener. Around the corner from the Walper Hotel.
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Super Size Street Games
The Adventurers Guild | @guild_cafe | Facebook
The Adventurers Guild invites you to play some classic games with a twist! Bring some pals to play our Giant Guild Jenga, or get tangled up in Street Twister! On Ontario Street north of King.
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Magical Meadow of Balloon Wonder
Drew Ripley | @drewripley | Facebook
Enjoy the magic of balloons down town as Drew and his team build a small night time meadow scene. This will be his first large scale project incorporating LED technology. Meadow visitors can request a small lit up whimsical creature to light up their evening journey.
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Visual Poi Improv
Poi
Interactive poi demonstrations and an opportunity to see visual poi performance artists upclose and personal. In addition, extra poi will be on hand for people wanting to try/learn/experiement with them.
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a really really big doodle! by Degmara Genda
CAFKA - Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area | @_CAFKA | Facebook
Dagmara Genda (Guelph, ON), a really really big doodle! is a giant doodle printed on removable adhesive vinyl and installed on the windows of the Charles & Benton parkade in Kitchener. The inspiration for the doodle is drawn from the surrounding environment of the parkade.
Part of CAFKA's It Should Always Be This Way exhibition.
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Share the Experience
Respecting the Process
Respecting the Process aims to honour the personal progression of motivating people & inspire with their stories. Check out RtP produced video content showcasing SLF participants.
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.
PictureThis App
Participate in interactive photo challenges during SLF and beyond.
Eventpeeks
Tweet your pics to #SLFKW and check them out on the live Eventpeeks wall, also projected on real walls during the festival both UpTown and Downtown.
Social Media
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