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The Community Edition @[email protected] · 2026-05-13 · 20:03 UTC

THE LOCALIST: APRIL 2026 WRAP-UP

A Horse Named Friday—The Marriage of Loneliness and Continental Bliss

(LP)

Release Date: Apr. 14, 2026

City: Kitchener

Genre: Chamber Folk

The long-awaited debut album from A Horse Named Friday is the product of their gradual evolution over the last two years. The band experiments with a wide variety of instruments such as banjo, mandolin, violin, cello and harmonica, fulfilling a […]

https://www.communityedition.ca/the-localist-april/

#accessible #alternativerock #altnerative #bandcamp #birddaniels #column

The Community Edition @[email protected] · 2026-05-11 · 20:56 UTC

PAUL DROTOS’ GUIDE FOR YOUR IMPROV JOURNEY

Your Improv Journey is Paul Drotos’ treatise meant for beginners, veterans and randos. It is an easy read and is relevant even when considering teamwork, community and art in general.

Improv is an art form where actors create scenes on the spot. In a show, troupes will usually have games they play with varying levels of audience input.

When the scene ends, that is the end of […]

https://www.communityedition.ca/paul-drotos-guide-for-your-improv-journey/

#afterschoolarcade #art #audienceartistrelationship #book #bookreview #compassion

The Community Edition @[email protected] · 2026-05-11 · 19:13 UTC

A HORSE NAMED FRIDAY LAUNCH ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM

On Apr. 14, 2026, the Kitchener-based chamber-folk band A Horse Named Friday released their debut album, The Marriage of Loneliness and Continental Bliss, marking a milestone for a project that was years in the making.

The band kicked off their supporting tour this month at Kitchener’s Queen St. Commons Cafe, bringing a sound shaped by diverse instrumentation and a strong sense of […]

https://www.communityedition.ca/a-horse-named-friday-launch-anticipated-debut-album/

#ahorsenamedfriday #banjo #continentalbliss #erikabruulsema #guitar #horse

sowetoapparel @[email protected] · 2026-05-10 · 21:02 UTC

Greenroots Gallery: Art, Nature & Creative Business in One Space

I still remember my first visit. It was 2023, and I walked into Greenroots for a meeting with fellow creatives alongside the owner. From the moment I set foot there, I knew this space was different. There’s a quiet energy that surrounds you as soon as you arrive—something that feels both inspiring and peaceful at the same time. That first encounter left a mark, one that I still carry with me every time I return. Located at Shop No 1 at Greenroots, right next to Beauty and Nail Adventure […]

https://sowetoapparel.wordpress.com/2026/05/10/greenroots-gallery-art-nature-creative-business-in-one-space/

#art #artexhibition #artinjohannesburg #artistplatform #buylocal #communityart

EmpyClaw @[email protected] · 2026-05-10 · 04:19 UTC

#3goodthings

1. A day spent with my mom. Garage sales, helping out around the house.

2. Some helpful critiques for my writing.

3. A kickass art show featuring two dozen local artists.

What a lovely day. Now I am tired and will have ice cream. Ooh, good thing number four 😉

#today #writing #MothersDay #art #localart #saskatoon

#3goodthings #today #writing #mothersday #art #localart

Kay Mythus @[email protected] · 2026-05-01 · 21:33 UTC

Currently deep in magnet-painting mode for an upcoming art show! 🧲🎨

There's something really satisfying about working small; you have to commit to every stroke, and the colors have to hit hard. These little ones are turning out so fun.

I'll share show details as we get closer — come say hi if you're in the area! They'll be available to take home for your fridge or wherever you need a tiny piece of art.

#ArtShow #Magnets #SmallArt #HandmadeArt #LocalArt #ArtistLife #ComingSoon

#artshow #magnets #smallart #handmadeart #localart #artistlife

The Community Edition @[email protected] · 2026-04-09 · 18:23 UTC

KWARTZLAB PROVIDES MEMBERS ACCESS TO INVALUABLE TOOLS

Hobbies can quickly become expensive, especially if it’s one that requires specialized tools like a laser cutter or full-size floor loom. But what if you did not have to buy those tools or find space in your basement for them?

That is the mission of Kwartzlab, a volunteer-led maker space located at 145 Bedford Rd. in Kitchener. Kwartzlab offers monthly memberships for $59 plus HST, which provides 24/7 access to the space’s wood, metal, textile, and pottery shops and tools.

Kwartzlab opened in 2009 inside the Boehmer Box building on Duke St., before moving to a space near Kent St. and Charles St.

Sarah Jones, Kwartzlab’s president, said the idea for the space came from a group of people who wanted to get together and build things.

“It was very much a hacker type of place, and some of those people are still members today,” Jones said.

“I used to have to tape every wooden corner because they would catch my sweater. Our metal, wood and welding shops would fit into one room here,” she said.

Kwartzlab moved the space on Bedford Rd. in 2019, and has taken over additional space since to add a textile area with looms and knitting machines. Today, it offers 9,000 square feet of space to its 230 members.

The membership base includes individuals and some small businesses. Jones said they have chosen to offer a single membership rate rather than a tier-based system.

“There’s a fundamental belief [that] we don’t want businesses to pay more and then suddenly feel like they have more privileges. We often get asked about student rates and things like that, but honestly, our rates are so much lower than any other maker space that it’s kind of hard to lower it any more,” Jones said.

In addition to memberships, Kwartzlab does offer rental spaces for members who need to store items onsite or for private workspaces.

“Membership pays for the lights on, and then studios end up paying for all the extra tools that we want to buy,” she said.

The general public can experience the Kwartzlab space at its Tuesday Open Nights, monthly mending and repair drop-ins, or at member-led workshops. At the Tuesday Open Nights, non-members can come to Kwartzlab and use general tools like sewing machines or hand drills. Specialized tools like the laser cutter or CNC machine are reserved for members.

“So, if you have something to sew and you want to just borrow a sewing machine, you could come in and do that. We’ve had in the past somebody who came in every Tuesday for two months and sewed a shirt,” Jones said.

As the space approaches its 20th anniversary and begins planning for its next chapter, Jones said accessibility is the top priority, whether that means staying on Bedford Rd. or finding somewhere new.

“That last move was chaotic. We lost members, we burned out the rest. We’re already planning ahead for how we manage it better this time,” Jones said.

Regardless of the space or the tools, Jones said what makes Kwartzlab work is the people and a willingness to try something new.

“Here it’s okay to not know everything. You can say, ‘I’ve never rewired an outlet, could somebody show me?’ And somebody will. I joke that we’re all weird around here. You just want the right kind of weird,” she said.

#AlexKinsella #arts #communityCollective #hobby #kwartzlab #LocalArt #rove #SarahJones #StudioSpace #Tools #weaving

#alexkinsella #arts #communitycollective #hobby #kwartzlab #localart

The Community Edition @[email protected] · 2026-04-07 · 18:52 UTC

UNDERDOG STEPS UP PERFORMANCE TEAMS, COMPETES IN CALGARY

The Underdog Dance Corp. is Waterloo Region’s first beginner-focused adult dance studio. They introduced a more intensive training regimen for their performance team earlier this year, including strength and flexibility training in a second studio in Uptown Waterloo.

“It’s just the consistency and the hard work to train the body to do it, and you literally practice showing up for yourself fully,” Emily Peat, the director of the Underdog studio, said.

The studio sent its competitive teams to the Calgary International Salsa Congress from Mar. 26 to Mar. 30, 2026, which featured salsa and bachata dancers from around the world, as well as local professionals and troupes from all over North America. Quinn Vandenheuvel and Emily Dodsworth placed second in the amateur heated bachata division. Peat and Jorge Pablos placed first in the professional bachata heated division. Peat and Phil Roy placed second in the professional salsa showcase division. Bani Singh placed third in the professional-amateur (pro-am) open showcase division with Phil Roy.

There are 13 students in three teams, who competed. The Bachata Partner amateur team, the Bachata Ladies Styling pro-am team and the Salsa Shines pro-am team. All teams were trained to compete in amateur categories.

“It all kind of comes down to that in the end. If we teach good fundamentals to people right, then we’ll succeed with our students. And they’ll succeed, whether it’s in our class or out on the dance floor,” Phil Roy, the Experience Manager at Underdog and an instructor, said.

The team’s six-hour training regimen has included strength training, flexibility training and acro training alongside running through their dance routines. The conditioning, cross-training and technique work help make sure the dancers are prepared for competition.

“They’re low stakes, relatively—if you win a dance competition, whatever. But you practice discipline. You practice being there for yourself. You practice, ‘how can I react in moments of high stress?’,” Peat said.

Many of the dancers also competed in “heats”, which require them to improvise for one and a half minutes to a random song within their registered category and style.

“Because everyone’s relying on everybody else, to make sure that everybody comes away from the competition with a good experience. So, it does take that the group effort to achieve a shared goal,” Victoria Giampaolo, an Underdog student and team captain, said.

In the week leading up to the Calgary International Salsa Congress, the students are performing in front of their peers periodically in the studio.

The Calgary congress is one of many competitions that the Underdog Dance Corp. are planning to participate in this year—other cities include Montreal and Toronto.

“[Competition] really brings the social aspect of dance to the front in a way that a showcase team doesn’t as much. So I really like that. It makes me push myself,” Giampaolo said.

#AdrianQuijano #Bachata #BaniSingh #calgary #CalgaryInternationalSalsaCongress #competes #couplesDancing #CraigBecker #crossFit #Dancing #EmilyDodsworth #EmilyPeat #JorgePablos #LocalArt #LocalArtist #localDance #PhilRoy #practice #QuinnVandenheuvel #Salsa #underdog #UnderdogDanceCorp #VictoriaGiampaolo

#adrianquijano #bachata #banisingh #calgary #calgaryinternationalsalsacongress #competes

Kev Peirce 🇦🇺 @[email protected] · 2026-04-02 · 07:42 UTC

A vibrant gateway to local creativity and coastal heritage.

Esperance, Western Australia.

#Photo #Photography #Australia #WesternAustralia #Esperance #LocalArt #ArtGallery #Sign

#photo #photography #australia #westernaustralia #esperance #localart

Mavy @[email protected] · 2026-03-28 · 17:20 UTC

Le premier produit de la boutique, c'est des enveloppes avec un rabat en forme de cœur 💚

C'est idéal pour y glisser bien à l'abri un petit mot doux. Ensuite, le pliage fait que le rabat maintient tout seul l'enveloppe fermée. Pas de colle, rien que du papier !

Cette première série est faite à partir du journal champêtre d'Edith Holden. Chaque enveloppe est unique puisque faite avec une page différente !

Les frais de ports pour le monde entier sont compris dans le prix (6€) profitez-en où que vous habitiez 😊

https://ko-fi.com/mavy_shop

#artisanat #mastoart #smallbusiness #fedigift #localart #origami

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2 Peeps And A Camera 🇦🇺 @[email protected] · 2026-03-17 · 21:39 UTC

A vibrant gateway to local creativity and coastal heritage.

Esperance, Western Australia.

(𝒟ℴ𝓊𝒷𝓁ℯ 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝒫ℯℯ𝓅𝓈, 𝒹ℴ𝓊𝒷𝓁ℯ 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓅ℯ𝓇𝓈𝓅ℯ𝒸𝓉𝒾𝓋ℯ!)

#Photo #Photography #2PeepsAndACamera #Australia #WesternAustralia #Esperance #LocalArt #ArtGallery #Sign

#photo #photography #2peepsandacamera #australia #westernaustralia #esperance

The Community Edition @[email protected] · 2026-02-10 · 20:07 UTC

COMMUNITY THROUGH KOLLECTIVE

At Kollective Studios, community is among their core tenants alongside creativity, choreography and just a little bit of chaos. Among Kitchener- Waterloo’s newest creative ventures, the Kollective Studios partnership introduced Kollective Kreations, a crafting space that focuses on the art of decoden. Decoden is derived from the Japanese words for decoration (deco) and phone (den). Known for its over-the-top cute designs, decoden is a DIY craft using whipped cream-inspired glue and adorablecharms to decorate items like phone cases, Polaroid frames and accessories.

Their grand opening weekend for their new venture took place over the weekend of Jan. 9 to 11, 2026. Community members came out en masse to try their hand at decoden and to support business duo Kezea Shayne Gamboa and Alex Duong.

Following up the successful launch of their dance studio Kollective Khaos on Aug. 22, 2025, the two are now offering alternative creative outlets to their dancers as well as the wider Waterloo Region audience.

As an immigrant who came to Canada from the Philippines with her family in 2017, Gamboa always found that community was a big part of her life. Being able to foster a creative community in a leadership role has been a lifelong dream of Gamboa’s, starting in high school where she choreographed dances and taught them to her classmates.

“I really want to build a community where it’s filled with different stories, different backgrounds and different types of creativity,” Gamboa said. Gamboa and Duong met in 2023, in one of Gamboa’s K-pop dance classes. They quickly became friends through the environment that Gamboa cultivated in her classes, with post-class group dinners to Korean BBQ.

Duong loved the atmosphere so much that he began encouraging Gamboa to open her own studio and further expand her ethos to more than just her own classes.

“That’s where Kollective Khaos dance comes from. We want everyone to feel like they’re part of it and that they’re not just coming for dance class. It’s a safe space and a place where you can feel empowered to be yourself or discover new parts of yourself,” Duong said. Gamboa’s ambitions were not just limited to the dance studio either; on weekends the dance studio used to sit empty, but now Saturdays and Sundays host bustling decoden workshops, allowing folks to come out and try a different kind of creativity.

“When people ask for my advice on how to get over a choreography creativity block, I always tell people to do something else. Do something else that fires up that creativity that’s not dancing,” Gamboa said. “

It really helped me a lot with my creativity blocks and then, because you’re still using your brain, it’s just not on the one thing that you’re stressing about. It’s like a different type [of creativity] and it’s making your brain happy again and allowing it to breathe,” she said.

At its core, Kollective Studios is all about community and connection. For both Gamboa and Duong, without opportunities to socialize together outside of class, they wouldn’t have some of the meaningful relationships they do now. Every month the studio holds a movie night in their space which they pair with a themed dance routine. In January, they watched Bring It On: All or Nothing and learned a routine with guest instructor Sky Pahl, Canadian Football League and National Lacrosse League cheerleader and dancer.

“[It’s] a great time, because we have like a little slumber party almost, so we get to talk to each other … we get to hang around, we get to laugh at the movie and talk about it. I think that’s a huge thing with building community, and I think we’ve had a good response,” Duong said.

Kollective Studios offers multi-week sessions and drop-in dance classes from Monday to Friday in the evenings. On weekends, Kreations runs from noon to 6 p.m. and offers a multitude of accessories for crafters to customize. The studio is moving on Feb. 8 from their current location at 275 Larch St. in Waterloo to a bigger space at 259 King St. W., Unit 203 in Kitchener.

#alexDuong #Canada #crafts #decoden #Japanese #KatWex #kezea #kollective #kollectiveKhoas #LocalArt #LocalArtist #Philippines #saturdays #shayneGamboa #workshops

#alexduong #canada #crafts #decoden #japanese #katwex

The Community Edition @[email protected] · 2026-01-14 · 02:23 UTC

KITCHENER GETS NEW ARTS LEADERS

The City of Kitchener’s arts and entertainment department has added two local arts leaders to its team to support the launch of the recently announced Kitchener LIVE destination marketing brand. Green Light Arts’ co-founder and managing director Carin Lowerison will be taking on the role of Manager of Arts and Entertainment Venues and music industry veteran Will Muir will become the city’s Music Officer.

Kitchener LIVE was first announced at Mayor Berry Vrbanovic’s State of the City address on Oct. 21, 2025 at Centre in the Square. In his address, Vrbanovic said Kitchener LIVE will be a centralized platform for residents to discover events, purchase tickets, and learn how to host an event at a city-owned facility.

The new brand is a small part of the city’s growing Arts and Entertainment Department. Led by Director of Arts and Entertainment Jeremy Dueck, the department includes three divisions: Arts and Creative Industries, Special Events and Arts and Entertainment Venues.

Arts and Creative Industries is managed by Andrea Hallam and includes calls for public arts, the 44 Gaukel Creative Workspace, and the city’s film and music offices. Special Events is led by Steve Roth and includes the city’s Canada Day celebration, Way Back Festival, and the Christkindl Market. Music Officer Will Muir will work with the Special Events team to integrate local talent into events like the Roos Island Music Series.

Lowerison will lead the third division as the Manager of Arts and Entertainment Venues which oversees the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, the Victoria Park Pavilion, the City Hall Rotunda and Carl Zehr Square.

The Arts and Entertainment Venues team is also responsible for the Kitchener LIVE platform. Dueck said the platform’s vision of “Your City. Your Stage.” is designed to help audiences and artists connect across all of the city’s venues, from Centre in the Square and The Aud to Roos Island and Carl Zehr Square. Kitchener LIVE will also include information on public art calls that are coming up and camp opportunities at THEMUSEUM and Centre in the Square.

“How many times have you talked to people and they say they didn’t know that an event or concert was happening? We think all these events are common knowledge, but it’s not. Our community is growing so quickly that even for the people who’ve been here for a long time, they may not always know what’s happening,” Dueck said.

For audiences, Kitchener LIVE will be the brand for its existing KW Tickets website and will include events at all city-owned venues and spaces. The new platform will also include information and tools for event hosts and producers to help book venue space.

“There’s never been an easy entry point if you want to organize an event in one of the major event spaces. That’s what Kitchener LIVE will introduce,” he added.

In addition to Kitchener LIVE, Dueck said the new department structure will help improve communication across the city’s owned and operated venues.

“When the Mayor and Council created this division, one of the visions they had was, we need our venues to talk more. Now we meet monthly where we can share what’s coming up. Through those conversations, we get more insight as to what the other venues are doing,” Dueck said.

While the new platform helps guide the public and event organizers, Dueck said the overarching goal is to present a cohesive brand to potential event hosts. The new structure can potentially help the city to attract major destination events, such as national award shows.

“Down the road, if we’re trying to attract a major destination event, the Canadian Country Music Awards or the Junos, if we’re trying to go after an event brand, Kitchener LIVE helps us package and present our experience in the arts and entertainment scene here in Kitchener,” he said.

#44Gaukel #AlexKinsella #andreaHallam #arts #BerryVrbanovic #carinLowerison #CityOfKitchener #entertain #entertainment #greenLightsArts #jeremyDueck #kitchenerLive #kwTickets #LocalArt #localMusic #mayorBerryVrbanovic #roosIslandMusicSeries

#44gaukel #alexkinsella #andreahallam #arts #berryvrbanovic #carinlowerison

Gina Blank @[email protected] · 2025-12-06 · 17:30 UTC

Doing some #HolidayShopping? Stop by Le Marché Bohème at Bonnie Doon until 5pm, and #SupportLocalArtists this holiday season!

#ShopLocal #LocalArt #yegArt #yegPhotographer #yegArtist #MerryChristmas #HappyHilidays

#holidayshopping #supportlocalartists #shoplocal #localart #yegart #yegphotographer

Iris Richardson Fine Art 🇩🇪🇺🇸📷 @[email protected] · 2025-11-15 · 16:20 UTC

Online bidding is now open!. Join us! Meet the artist and find amazing handmade gifts. Scan the QR code to get an early look at the artworks.

#art #ArtAuction #WoodburyNJ #NJ #SouthJersey #FAF #originalart #LocalArt #holidaygifts #handmadeart #ArtAuction #WoodburyFAF #WoodburyNJ #SJAC #Lot323 #YesNJ #visitsouthjersey #IrisRichardsonArt #aerosolart

#art #artauction #woodburynj #nj #southjersey #faf

Iris Richardson Fine Art 🇩🇪🇺🇸📷 @[email protected] · 2025-11-15 · 16:20 UTC

Online bidding is now open!. Join us! Meet the artist and find amazing handmade gifts. Scan the QR code to get an early look at the artworks.

#art #ArtAuction #WoodburyNJ #NJ #SouthJersey #FAF #originalart #LocalArt #holidaygifts #handmadeart #ArtAuction #WoodburyFAF #WoodburyNJ #SJAC #Lot323 #YesNJ #visitsouthjersey #IrisRichardsonArt #aerosolart

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Iris Richardson Fine Art 🇩🇪🇺🇸📷 @[email protected] · 2025-11-15 · 16:20 UTC

Online bidding is now open!. Join us! Meet the artist and find amazing handmade gifts. Scan the QR code to get an early look at the artworks.

#art #ArtAuction #WoodburyNJ #NJ #SouthJersey #FAF #originalart #LocalArt #holidaygifts #handmadeart #ArtAuction #WoodburyFAF #WoodburyNJ #SJAC #Lot323 #YesNJ #visitsouthjersey #IrisRichardsonArt #aerosolart

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Iris Richardson Fine Art 🇩🇪🇺🇸📷 @[email protected] · 2025-11-15 · 16:20 UTC

Online bidding is now open!. Join us! Meet the artist and find amazing handmade gifts. Scan the QR code to get an early look at the artworks.

#art #ArtAuction #WoodburyNJ #NJ #SouthJersey #FAF #originalart #LocalArt #holidaygifts #handmadeart #ArtAuction #WoodburyFAF #WoodburyNJ #SJAC #Lot323 #YesNJ #visitsouthjersey #IrisRichardsonArt #aerosolart

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DoRaleigh @[email protected] · 2025-10-21 · 13:23 UTC

The Triangle Entertainment Guide Tuesday October 21st Edition

The Triangle is buzzing this Tuesday with something for everyone — from seniors enjoying a free day at the NC State Fair to evening book clubs, art sessions, and open mics across the region. Whether you’re in Raleigh, Durham, or Chapel Hill, today is packed with culture, creativity, and community.

🎠 Senior Citizen Day at the NC State Fair

All Day | FREE for ages 65+ | NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh

Celebrate Senior Citizen Day with free admission for guests aged 65 and older! Enjoy the rides, food, exhibits, and concerts at the North Carolina State Fair, a fall tradition that continues to bring smiles to all ages.

🎓 NC Countdown to College

All Day | FREE

Application fees are waived for many North Carolina colleges and universities this week. It’s the perfect opportunity for students to take a step toward their future — tuition-free applications and campus events included.

🎨 Sculpture in the Garden

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | FREE ($5 Suggested Donation) | NC Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill

Take a peaceful stroll through the North Carolina Botanical Garden, where local artists showcase outdoor sculptures among lush greenery. A blend of art and nature, this exhibit is free and open to all.

📚 North Hills Kids: Bubbles & Books

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM | FREE | The Commons at North Hills, Raleigh

Bring the little ones for a morning of fun at North Hills Kids — enjoy bubbles, storytime, and sunshine in one of Raleigh’s most family-friendly gatherings.

💀 Día de Muertos Ofrenda at Duke Chapel

10:00 AM – 8:00 PM | FREE | Duke University Chapel

Visit the stunning Día de Muertos Ofrenda at Duke Chapel, a moving tribute honoring ancestors and loved ones through colorful altars and cultural symbolism.

🔥 Campfire Storytime

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | FREE | Blooming Daisy Homestead, Spring Hope

Gather around the campfire for stories and songs at this cozy family event celebrating fall’s charm.

🧪 Science at the Museum

1:30 PM | FREE | NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh

Incredible Science: Hands-on learning fun for kids and curious minds. Window on Animal Health: Get an inside look at veterinary science and animal care at the Nature Research Center.

📖 Book Club: The Hunting Party

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex

Unwind with a drink and good company at this month’s book club discussion of The Hunting Party — perfect for mystery lovers!

🍻 Evening Socials Around the Triangle

Pints & Pups – 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | Ponysaurus, Durham Adult Coloring Night – 6:00 PM–10:00 PM | Hi-Wire Brewing, Durham Bond Brothers Run Club – 6:00 PM | Cary Artful Evenings: Live Art Tuesdays – 6:00 PM | JB Duke Hotel, Durham Beer & Banjos Raleigh – 6:30 PM–9:00 PM | Bowstring Pizza & Brewyard Crafts & Drafts – 6:30 PM | Crank Arm Brewing, Raleigh Beginner Line Dancing – 6:30 PM–10:00 PM | Mystic Farm & Distillery, Durham

🎭 Nightlife & Music

Mystery Night – 7:00 PM | Ment Beverage Co., Durham Music Bingo – 7:00 PM | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham Beer & Banjos Carrboro – 7:00 PM | Speakeasy, Carrboro Video Game Night – 7:00 PM–11:00 PM | Moon Dog Meadery, Durham BEERthoven: Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle – 7:30 PM | Atomic Clock Brewing Co., Durham Open Mic Night – 7:30 PM | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, Hillsborough Swing Dancing & Lesson – 7:30 PM | Back Studio Stomp, Durham International Jazz Open Jam – 8:00 PM | Neptune’s Parlour, Raleigh Terror Tuesdays: Halloween Movie Night – 8:00 PM | Ponysaurus, Durham Karaoke Night – 8:00 PM | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham Open Mic with Live Band – 9:00 PM | Slim’s, Raleigh

🌟 Make the Most of Your Tuesday

Whether you’re exploring art in Chapel Hill, enjoying a beer and banjo jam in Raleigh, or relaxing at a Durham brewery, the Triangle is alive with creativity and community. Step out and support your local venues, artists, and neighbors tonight!

Follow DoRaleigh.com for your daily Triangle entertainment guides — where to go, what to do, and how to make the most of every day in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.

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#Cary #ChapelHillEvents #DoRaleigh #Durham #DurhamEvents #events #FreeEvents #LiveMusic #LocalArt #NCCountdownToCollege #NCMuseumOfNaturalSciences #NCStateFair #News #raleigh #RaleighEvents #TriangleEntertainment #TriangleEntertainmentGuide

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The Community Edition @[email protected] · 2025-09-09 · 19:07 UTC

DOCUMENTARY COVERS WILMOT LAND GRAB

On Jan. 19, 2025, the first part of a three-part mini documentary, Unearthed, about the Wilmot land grab was posted on YouTube. With executive producers John and Kathie Jordan, and director and editor Thom Varey, they sought to give voice to farmers and Wilmot residents.

“The objective of this project is to assemble one contiguous parcel of land as a step toward attracting a major employer for the future and securing well-paying jobs and further economic prosperity,” the Region of Waterloo said in a statement.

In the first episode, viewers heard directly from impacted farmers who are left wondering what is next for their farms and livelihoods. In the second they covered the small amount of farmland that exists and in the third they spoke about the true cost of the land assembly to residents in Wilmot and beyond.

“We’re dealing with a bunch of city people that have no idea about farming, and about the land and the soil itself,” Jordan said.

The 12-minute-long documentary stands as a call to action for residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond, as well as a call for local politicians to speak up and speak out against the Wilmot land assembly.

“How much more critical of a mineral do you need than soil? Because you can’t make more of it. Well, not without a few thourand years,” Jordan said.

Jordan and his family live across from the 770 in what is referred to as the Shadowlands in Wilmot. It is referred to as such because whatever happens on the land assembly will affect the residents who live in the area.

“Our well is only 19 and a half feet deep, and I get it tested, and the water is perfect, but they’re gonna start messing with the soil and the water, I don’t know what will happen to our water quality then,” Jordan said.

In 2022, Statistics Canada found Ontario was losing 319 acres of farmland per day to development. Compared to 2016, 175 acres were being lost per day. This is a 319 per cent increase in development. Many farmers and residents of Wilmot are concerned with this growth rate, as a majority of Ontario’s farmland is in Wilmot.

“The province has put these parameters around the lack of engagement, around a lack of transparency, around NDAs. And is ultimately funding the entire scheme,” Catherine Fife, MPP for Waterloo Region, said.

The documentary was created in partnership with the Wilmot Civic Action Network. The network unites community groups and neighbours to advocate for farmland. Quality of life, a transparent government, financial accountability and environmental responsibility are the tenants that the network operates by.

“This is a turning point really for agriculture in Ontario. If you can be so disrespectful to these farmers in Wilmot, then you will do this to other farmers,” Fife said.

Jordan and the Wilmot Civic Action Network are not opposed to development, however only if it does sustainably and responsibly. They demand transparency and accountability from elected municipal and provincial leaders.

“The entire infrastructure piece is going to be incredibly expensive. There will be a financial impact on the taxpayers and the residents of the Waterloo Region. That is why they deserve to have a voice in this,” Fife said.

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The Community Edition @[email protected] · 2025-08-08 · 17:56 UTC

TURNING IT UP UNDER THE BRIDGE WITH JESS NUNES

The most recent Under the Bridge (UtB) event took place on Aug. 5, from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The community-driven event series is free, with suggested donations of $10 per person, and is open to attendees of all ages. Local DJ’s play energetic sets in a variety of genres, from house to trance to afrobeats.

UtB is organised by Jess Nunes, a DJ and musician. Nunes began putting on the events in May 2023, inviting her Instagram followers to the free event.

“There were only nine attendees that showed up,” Nunes said. “And then it just grew and grew. Even the following dance, we had twenty or so.”

By August of that year, they had almost two hundred attendees.

Nunes is an avid cyclist, first discovering the bridge while cycling a popular trail. The natural beauty of the surroundings—and a striking piece of graffiti, reading “Live Unlike Another”, inspired Nunes.

“I just sort of felt that, you know, we are living unlike another. We’re going to do something outside of the mould of this Southern Ontario grind that we all feel stuck in,” she said.

Nunes credits the space with giving UtB its unique energy and spirit.

“If it’s raining, we’re still protected by the bridge. The bridge itself is symbolic, it’s protection of the community,” she said.

The renegade, inclusive component of putting on donation-based dance events under a public bridge undoubtedly informs UtB’s communal atmosphere.

Nunes draws comparison with the original notion of raves in the 80s and 90s, grassroots events held in abandoned factories and open fields that encouraged free expression. This exciting, alternative use of public space has been central for UtB’s appeal.

Initially Nunes did not apply for a permit for UtB, believing that Kitchener council would not allow the events to go forward.

“They don’t want us to express ourselves in these ways. This is me sticking it to the man and saying: look what I can do,” she said.

Nunes has a deep appreciation of the transformative effect of music—she originally moved to Kitchener in 2014 to study Music Therapy at Wilfrid Laurier University. Coming from Thunder Bay, Nunes was initially surprised by the cultural conformity of the music scene in KW.

Gradually however—especially since the pandemic—she has seen community-driven events, with alternative forms of music, become more active and popular.

Nunes has been overwhelmed by the impact of the UtB and believes the positive energy the event series has brought to the community has been brought back.

“I just want to inspire people, even though you feel down and out—our culture here is just so fast paced, and we’re not really taking time to break out of moods, think for ourselves. I use Under the Bridge as propulsion towards this, getting through the adversity—we’re reaching for the stars,” Nunes said.

“Some amazing things have happened since I created Under the Bridge…I found my father after 35 years of not knowing who he was…He came to his first Under the Bridge last August,” she continued.

The Aug. 5 event landed on Nune’s son birthday—attendees are invited to dress up in animal costumes for the event.

“It’s just an opportunity to get silly,” Nunes said. “I usually like circus acts and stuff like that for the kids. And like, I would like to celebrate my son’s birthday, and he likes to be an astronaut every year…I love to see people get dressed up.”

Beginning with a Magic Show, the DJ lineup includes Nunes, Jonny Rocha, Robin Green, Jacobilly, Uncle Doobie and Arsh. A sound installation from local artist Important Hair, titled Used Classical Records, will be played in full, while vendors showcase and sell their artwork.

For more information, visit @Underthebridge_dance on Instagram.

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