born ruffians/d’urbervilles Apr 24, Vinyl
stephen fearing Apr 24, Registry Theatre
alun piggins Apr 25, Jimmy Jazz
carl!! festival Apr 25, 26, 27, Trepid House
cuff the duke Apr 26, The Stage
genticorum Apr 26, Registry Theatre
fairwell to freeway Apr 26, Vinyl
cancer bats Apr 28, The Gig Theatre
constantines Apr 30, Starlight
culture reject May 3, Carden Street Cafe
engelbert humperdinck May 4, Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
fig for a kiss May 4, Albion
killswitch engage May 11, Elements
sarah slean May 24, The Gig Theatre
george thorogood May 28, Centre in the Square
theory of a deadman May 28, Elements
lau Jun 8, The Stage
bill cosby Jun 21, Centre in the Square

Barber Gallery: "Continuum" Homage to Sand, Stone, and Water, by Bill Macdonald, Flora Spencer, Barb Shaw & Karen Fralich. Apr 19-May 17 w/ free opening reception Apr 19, 2-4pm. Barber Gallery, 167 Suffolk Street W. in Guelph. 519 .824.0821.
Cambridge Centre For The Arts: Heart Freedom, by Sharon Thompson. Thru Apr 26. 60 Dickson St, 519.622.9676.
Cambridge Galleries: “Studio 30” feat. various artists. Thru Apr 27. 435 King St. E. Cambridge (Preston). 519.653.3632. Logotopia: the Library in Architecture, Art and the Imagination. Thru Apr 30. Design at Riverside, 7 Melville St. S. Cambridge. 519 621-0460. “Almost Fallen” by Shelley Niro. Thru May 4. Queens Square, 1 North Square, Cambridge. 519.621.0460.
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery: “Meaning Memory Mileu” Mary Anne Barkhouse: Boreal Baroque. Christian Bernard Singer: A Cabinet of Curiosities. Sarah Saunders: Passagesfeat. Thur June 8. 25 Caroline St N, Waterloo. 519.746.1882. canadianclayandglass.ca.
Day & Night Studio: Elsa Mann and Paul Kaye, 947 Bentley St, Mount Forest 519.323.4222 or www.nightanddaystudio.com
Guelph Civic Museum: “Voices of the Town: Vaudeville in Canada” from the Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives & “Stories from Ontario’s Movie Theatres” from the Archives of Ontario/Archives de l’Ontario are two travelling exhibits. Thru Jun 22, 1-5pm. Guelph Civic Museum, 6 Dublin St. S. 519.836.1221 x2774. guelph.ca/museum.
Groove Kitchen & Music Room: Feat. Artist Marina Durette. 519.650.4452 or thegroove@execulink.com
Harbinger Gallery: 'Surrounded By Light', by Liz Davidson. Thru Apr 26. 'Proteges, Connie Godwin Studio'. Thru Apr 26. 22 Dupont St. E., Waterloo. 519.747.4644. www.harbingergallery.com.
Karma Art Supply and Gallery: “Windows On The Wall", by Yvonne Laviolett. Thru Apr 26. 6 Madison Ave, Kitchener.
Manhattan’s Jazz Bistro: Pastel & Oil paintings by Sona Mincoff. Thru May 3. 951 Gordon St, Guelph 519.767.2440. www.manhattans.ca.
Rotunda Gallery: “Manifest Expression” by James Nye. Thru Apr 30. “Celebrate Youth” exhibit of artworks by local students between 12 and 24 years old. Reception, May 7, 5-7pm. Thru May. Kitchener City Hall. 519.741.2912.
Studio 404: Uniquely Canadian painting exhibition and sale of Georgian Bay Landscapes by Connie Melnik and Pamela Fielding w/painting demo by Pamela Fielding. Thru May 3, incl. Mother’s Day reception, 1-4. 404 York Rd. Guelph. 519.824.7628. Wheelchair accessible.
Waterloo Community Arts Centre (WCAC):
"A Passion for Paint", paintings in mixed media by Colour Wheel. Thru Jun 30. The Waterfall Gallery at Luther Village on the Park. In the Button Factory, 25 Regina St., S., Waterloo. Mitzi Schnabel, 519.886.4577. www.buttonfactoryarts.ca.
Wellington Artists_ Gallery and Art Centre:
Grand Opening. May 3, 2pm. 6142 Wellington Road 29, RR#4 Fergus. www.wellingtonartistsgallery.ca.

Guelph Little Theatre: The Merchant of Venice. Apr 24-27 & May 1-3. 176 Morris Street. Guelph. 519.821.0270. www.guelphlittletheatre.com.
Guelph Youth Singers Spring Concert: Celebrate the long-awaited spring season at this year’s Spring concert “Creatures Great and Small”. Apr 26, 7:30pm. The River Run Centre, Guelph. 519.763.3000.
Off-Site Series: Guelph Contemporary Dance performs at Macdonald Stewart Art Centre w/ a talkback afterward. Apr. 26 & 27, 4pm, pwyc.
The Registry: Stephen Fearing, JUNO Award winner and member of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, a superlative guitarist, singer and songwriter. Apr 24. Jake Langley Trio, Canada's premier jazz guitarist, in the great tradition of Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell. Apr 25. Folk Night feat. Genticorum,
Quebec's musical gift to the rest of Canada w/flute, fiddle, acoustic guitar, jaw harp, bass and percussion plus strong vocal harmonies, Apr. 26. The Registry Theatre. 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. 519.745.6565.

Yuk Yuk’s: Gilson Lubin, Apr 25-26. Donnie Coy, May 2&3. Mark Forward, May 9&10. Dave Hemstad, May 16&17. Rum Runner Pub @ Walper Hotel, King St W Kitchener, 519.893.5233.

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Dig-In Downtown: This culinary event spotlights Downtown Guelph’s abundant restaurant community by featuring uniquely crafted prix-fixe menus at both lunch and dinner w/ 14 of downtown’s finest restaurants offering a hearty lunch priced at $10-15 and a magnificent dinner for only $20-30. Every Tue and Wed in Apr. www.downtownguelph.com.
Spring Ceili Dance: Traditional Irish music will be provided by K/W Arts Awards nominees The Grand River Ceili Band w/dance instruction called by Maureen Mulvey. Apr 26, 830pm-12am. Victoria Park Pavilion, Kitchener. Deirdre, 519.885.5998. http://ceili.intrnear.com.
African Sanctus: Pairs the traditional Latin Mass w/taped African music recorded by David Fanshawe b/w 1969&1975. Apr 24-26. Waterloo Entertainment Centre. 519.212-2568. genny.demerchant@waterlooentertainmentcentre.com
Doors Open Guelph: Guelph's finest buildings open their doors for free public tours Apr 26, 10-4pm. www.guelph.ca/doorsopenguelph. 519.836.3280. gac@sentex.net.
Made For You Art and Craft Show: Apr 26,
10am-5:30pm. Old Quebec Street Mall, 55 Wyndham St., Downtown Guelph. FREE. 519.829.3792 or 519.821.5813.
Guelph Reads: An initiative to get people reading and talking about books, to answer the question “Which book should all of Guelph read?”. Apr 26. kimm.khagram @gmail.com.
Guelph Arts Council Historical Walking Tours: These guided trace Guelph's heritage through its architecture, its people, and the stories that contribute to this City’s unique character. tours. Sun’s Apr 27-Oct 19, 2pm. Various locations. 519.836.3280. gac@sentex.net.
Creation Africa Show & Sale: Unique opportunity to see Nii Addico’s recent intricately carved masks, sculptures and drums inspired by his West African Heritage. Apr 26, 10-5, Apr 27, 12-5. Holly Oak, 24 Regina St. N. Waterloo. 519.725.2681. creationafrica.com.
Free Screening of "Escape from Doncatraz": Entry is FREE to this World Premiere w/ optional donation to Kitchener's brand-new
independent not-for-profit arts group, SilenceBreaker Media. May 1, 730pm. Council Chambers, Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St W, Kitchener.
Swiftwater Rescue Technician Course: This 3-day course will teach participants to understand the dynamics of moving water, how to handle swiftwater hazards & obstacles, how to effectively control in-water contact rescues, set up technical rope systems, use advanced rescue equipment & more! May 2-4. Elora Gorge.
Women in Skilled Trades Info Sessions: Women interested in learning a skilled trade in carpentry w/ Gr. 12 or equivalent, call Conestoga's Info Centre. 519.748.5220 x 3656.
Art Courses: Beginners Oil/Acrylic painting classes. Various dates, 10-12pm. Meadowville Garden Centre. 265 Edinburgh Rd. Guelph. 519.824.7628.

Founders’ Day Lecture at Guelph Civic Museum: A fascinating 3D slide show, “Travels in the Third Dimension”, by Simon Bell, Publisher of SNAP magazine. Apr 23, 730pm. Tix in advance, $5. 519.836.1221. guelph.ca/museum.
Two of Canada's Finest Literary Presses Visit: Meet the authors at book launch from Coach House and Anansi's spring crop of titles, inc. Maggie Helwig's “Girls Fall Down”, Claudia Dey's “Stunt”, RM Vaughan's “Troubled” & Kevin Connolly's poetry collection, “Revolver”. Apr. 28, 8pm. Jane Bond, 5 Princess Street W. Waterloo.
Rare Charitable Research Reserve hosts: “Rock as Refuge” by Dr. Doug Larson, which focuses on the universality of the connections b/w art and science, and b/w discovery and common knowledge, along w/readings from his latest books The Urban Cliff Revolution and The Last Stand. Apr 24 7-9pm. rare admin building, 1679 Blair Road, Cambridge. Register: 519.650.9336 x112. registration@raresites.org.
KWSASC presents Jackson Katz: Katz, an educator, author and filmmaker, internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in the field of gender violence prevention education, particularly in the sports culture and the U.S. military will speak on “Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help” for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (May). Apr 29, 7-930pm. Walper Terrace Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 1 King St. W. Kitchener. 519.571.0121 or 519.884.2665. www.kwsasc.org.
Simplicity Circle: Different discussion themes weekly. 4:30-5:30pm. Wpirg, Student Life Centre, Room 2139. University of Waterloo.
Wpirg: Action group advocating fair trade products, encouraging discussion and collaborating w/ groups working toward similar goals. Tuesdays @ 5:30pm. University of Waterloo.

Lost&Found Theatre: Action Studio, “Let the Sparks Fly”, a Shakespeare scene study course for 17&up. Apr 7-May 12, 7-9pm. King St. Theatre Centre, 36 King St. W., Kitchener. Audition Techniques for 13&up. Apr 26-May 3, 10-3pm or May 14, 21 & 28, 7-10pm. The MT Space at Globe Studios, Whitney Place @ Cedar, Kitchener. Intro to Acting. May 30, 7-9pm & May 31, 10-4pm. The Singer’s Theatre, 321 Weber St. N. Waterloo. 519.896.2253. ksheehy@lostandfound.ca. www.lostandfoundtheatere.com.
Grand House Lecture Series: Going Green workshops. Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED standards) w/ Derek Satnik. Making Concrete Countertops w/Keith Dietrich. Apr 26, 9am-12pm. The Grand House Coop. Melville St S. Cambridge. www.grandhouse.wacsa.org.
Wellington County Employment Resource Centre: Workshops on skills to help you gain employment. Intro to Computers. May 1, 9-12pm. Word Processing. May 1,1-3:30pm. More thru May, various dates & times. 138 Wyndham St N., Downtown Guelph, 519. 823.7887 or 800.265.7294.
"Arpillera: Tapestry of Life" Inviting all women in Waterloo Region to join these free workshops to craft Arpilleras: individual, healing, traditional Latin American tapestries that share their stories and experiences with the community and answer the question: "What does freedom mean to you?" Fri’s, 1-3pm. The WCAC, Studio B. Or Wed’s, 6-9pm. @ The Kitchener Waterloo Multicultural Centre. 519.886.6150. info@nerudaproductions.com.
Exhibit Cafe: is an appropriate space to host your workshops or intentional gathering. Currently booking. Drop in to 10 King St W, lindsaygamester@gmail.com
Rise Up Singing: Workshops on Finding Your Voice thru exercises, sharing and discussion w/ Ashely Condon, Jane Lewis and Sam Turton. 519.763.5881.

Storytelling with the Guelph Guild: Come and listen to tales of Tuxedos and Tiaras w/special guest teller, Tom King, from CBC's Dead Dog Cafe. May 14 (2nd Wed. of each month), 8-930pm. The Boathouse, 116 Gordon St S, Guelph. storytellers@guelpharts.ca. www.guelpharts.ca/storytellers. 519-767-0017.
Honeyfest: Free day of activities, crafts , observation bee hives and an interpreter to tell you what’s happening. May 10, 10-4pm. Hergott Cider Mill. 928 Erb Street W. Waterloo.
Childrens Museum (kit): In recognition of National Volunteer Week free to all volunteers of the Volunteer Action Centre & their families . May 1, b/w 4-8pm. The Children’s Museum, 10 King Street W., Kitchener. Remarkable World of Jane Goodall, Discovering Chimpanzees. Thru May 25. www.thechildrensmuseum.ca. St. Jacobs St. Jacobs Reptile Expo: Features a wide variety of reptile breeders, dealers, retail stores, rescues and educational groups from all over Southern Ontario with many unique animals for sale and display. Jun 1, 10am-4pm. Woolwich County Community Center, 31 Parkside Drive, St. Jacobs. 519.884.0246.

"Damn the Man ... Save CKMS" The Rock Show Rocks The Starlight fundraiser to save independent media w/Todd Donald, Cosmic Anonymous (Tibor and J-son), Paul MacLeod
Sweetfire, City Wide Panic, & Daddy Long Legs. Starlight Social Club. 47A King St. Waterloo. 519.885.4970.
Food Not Bombs: The WPRIG group that collects, prepares and gives out free meals to people in need each Saturday has be asked by the city to ‘cease and desist’ & require support/attendence at a rally to protest the city’s decision & discuss issues of poverty, etc. May 5. Evan Coole at WPIRG, 519.888.4882.
Weekend to End Breast Cancer: “It’s All Good” Benefit Dinner & Dance w/ The Good Brothers, good food. May 10, 6pm. Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood. Colleen. 647.281.3560.
Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery Grassroots Arts Acquisition: Help acquire Judy Chicago’s ‘Twinned Veins’ by making a donation of any denomination. Virginia Eichhorn, Curator 519.746.1882 x230, virginia@canadianclayandglass.ca.
Shelter from the Storm: Canada’s largest national campaign dedicated to ending violence against women. Purchase a Shelter from the Storm t-shirt or teddy bear or make cash donation at any Winners or HomeSense store. Net proceeds go to shelters for abused women (4 in the Tri-cities area) and community violence prevention programs across Canada. Thru May 11. www.shelterfromthestorm.ca.
Big Brothers Big Sisters: Golf Fore Kids Sake registration is now open for their 2008 fundraising golf tournament. June 11. Guelph Lakes Golf and Country Club. Volunteer, become a mentor, join a committee, make a donation. 519.824.5154.
Snack Bar/Meal Program: Volunteers needed for centres for adults 50+ and special events. 519.741.2564.
Action Read: Community Literacy Centre in Guelph needs volunteers a few hours a week to help with literacy and numeracy skills. Training provided. 519.836.2759. www.action/read.com
Cambridge Arts Festival: Call for volunteers, Fundraising, Promotions, Concessions Coordinator, Secretary, Technical & Site Coordinator. Marcie Schwindt at marcie@sympatico.ca.
Crew: Help needed to create and implement promotional campaign with special focus on the website. To join the marketing group
email promotions@crewsone.ca.
Grand House Student Co-op: Sustainable student residence currently under construction in Cambridge is looking for used building supplies and donations towards our Buy a Bale Campaign. Wood, flooring, doors, appliances etc. 519.721.2014 or to check progress ghcoop@gmail.com.
Special Events: Join the Heart & Hand Festival event planning team at Joseph Schneider Haus. Volunteers will assist with promotions, logistics, administrative tasks and event set up. 519.742.7752.
Street Outreach Program: Adult size boots, mitts, hats, jackets, scarves, long johns, blankets and toiletries can be dropped off @ “Beat Goes On” locations. 402 King St N, 370 Highland Rd W. and 385 Fairway Rd S., during store hours.
Volunteer In South America: Get a new perspective, learn Spanish, teach children. www.Bruceperu.org.
Waterloo Entertainment Centre: Opportunities for volunteering in front of house, ushering, marketing, production. Call Theresa Noon @ 519.883.0300.

Art on the Street: Sat, Jul. 19. Wyndham and Quebec streets in downtown Guelph will close to traffic to allow for the presentation of more than 100 artists and musicians. Deadline for entry: May 2, 2008, 5pm. info@downtownguelph.com for application.
2009 Gallery Exhibitions: The Cambridge Centre for the Arts invites all artist’s proposals for exhibitions. Deadline: May 16, 4pm. Tamara Louks, Cambridge Centre for the Arts, 60 Dickson St., Cambridge, ON, N1R 8N1. 519.740.4681 x 4367. loukst@cambridge.ca.
Guelph Youth Singers: Children and youth who love to sing, and who are between the ages 6-18 are welcome to attend. May and June for the Sep term. 519.821.8574. admin@guelphyouthsingers.com.
Acting Classes with Lost&Found Theatre: Shakespeare, audition technique, intro to acting. Apr & May. www.lostandfoundtheatre.ca.
Guelph Speaks (A Community Anthology Project): Prose, film, art, sculpture, installation, photography, music and multimedia approaches, will create a tapestry of stories to represent our city w/ the goal of providing Guelph residents with the opportunity to share their own stories, as well as to hear and appreciate a wider variety of experiences of the city. Due, May 16. guelphspeaks@gmail.com. 32 Edinburgh Rd. S., Guelph, ON, N1H 5N9.
Exhibit Yourself: The Exhibit cafe is looking for Kitchener’s local talent. Workshops, artshows, intentional gatherings and performances are welcome. 10 King St W. lindsaygamester@gmail.com.
KWLT Auditions and Production Call: Looking for Actors, Technicians, and Production staff (publicity, front of house, and general production). The cast has a
wide range of ages, from 18 to older adults. Anita Kilgour, Director, 519.502.4736 or akilgour@gmail.com.
World Quest Music Songwriting Contest: Non-professional & Professional Songwriters may enter. Thru July/Aug. Troy Byone & Sammi Shi. 647.477.5973. Info@worldquestmusic.com. www.worldquestmusic.com.