Upcoming Events
In August
Art History Walking Tour
Thursday, August 25 at 7 p.m.
Tis the Year of Public Art in Waterloo! So we are lacing up our walking shoes and heading out for a history art tour of the Uptown Core. If you have ever wanted to know more about the artist or the art pieces around Waterloo, this is your chance! As part of the Year of Public Art, the City of Waterloo Museum and Arts & Culture staffs have joined up for an Uptown Waterloo Art walking tour. This tour will include stories of where and what some of Waterloo Public Art pieces are all about. Don’t miss this rare chance to find out the story behind the objects.
In September
Cemetery Tour- Symbols Carved in Stone
Thursday, September 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets - $3 per person
Have you ever been in a cemetery and seen a unique grave stone or design that caught your eye? Well, we have been noticing some interesting ones in Mount Hope Cemetery which got us thinking- what does that even mean? If you also want to know what has inspired some of the images, designs and gravestones of Waterloo’s past residences, then book your spot on the tour today!
Waterloo Fest
Thursday, September 8 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Join us at the Uptown Waterloo Square for an evening of fun and discovery in Waterloo. The evening will see groups from all over Waterloo gather to welcome new and returning students to the community. So stop by and find out about some of Waterloo’s great hidden gems.
Last Day for Health in Space
Friday, September 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stop by for your final visit with our Health in Space Exhibit before it goes! Don’t miss the out of this world experience brought to you by Ingenium, The Canadian Space Agency, The Canadian Aviation and Space Museum and the City of Waterloo Museum.
Lumen
Saturday, September 24 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
This festival celebrating lights, art and technology is back in full swing in UpTown Waterloo this year. We are thrilled to be joining the City of Waterloo Arts and Culture team with our Crafty Constellations activity. This activity will explore constellations in the night sky which have a variety of different cultural connections and stories.
Also joining us will be the K-W Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. They will be setting up telescopes to explore the autumn sky. So don’t miss this chance to view Saturn and Jupiter which will be in view this autumn.
So, find us at the festival to make your own constellation and have some fun with light. Visit the website closer to the date for a full presenters list and map details to find us in all the fun!
In October
Amazing Race: Rum Runner Edition
Saturday, October 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
It’s back! There's talk in town about bootleggers and speakeasies and you and your team must make sure that these rumors and locations don't get discovered. Solve clues, and find hidden stashes as you unlock the secret stories of the prohibition era in Uptown Waterloo. Meet at the Main Library where you will receive your instructions. Your team will need a cell phone to send and receive updates as the night unfolds. Please register one person per team.