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He played Perry Mason 57. Ballpoint pen 58. Metrical foot 59. It has nostrils 61. Confederate soldier 62. Take in solid food ANSWERS TO TODAY'S PUZZLE Fun By The Numbers Like puzzles? Then you'll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test! Answers: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Beechwood Manor's Festive "Mini Market" WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Beechwood Manor, 305 Erb St. W., Waterloo CONTACT: Judy Bergey, 519-746-1560, beechwoodmanoractivities@rog- ers.com, http://www.beechwood- manor.ca COST: Free admission Features a "Beechwood Resident" craft and stocking stuffer table and select vendors; enjoy a coffee in the Beechwood Cafe Emile d'Eon Trio WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 11:30 p.m WHERE: The Jazz Room at the Hueth- er Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo CONTACT: Grand River Jazz Society, info@kwjazzroom.com, http://www.kwjazz- room.com COST: $18.00 / Person Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.Doors open at 7:00 p.M.Please go to http:// www.kwjazzroom- .com to purchase tickets for this event. 2 Christmas Fiddle Concerts - 1 Evening WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Luther Village on the Park, 139 Father David Bauer Dr., Waterloo CONTACT: Karen Reed, 519 571-8498, karenree- dorchestra@gmail.com, https:// www.ticketscene.ca/ events/27152/ COST: $20 advance, $25 doors; $10 ages 6-12 Celebrate Christmas with the Karen Reed Fiddle Orchestra along with Canadian fiddler Karen Reed and Crossbow. An evening of energetic musical arrangements, Christmas favourites and step dancing too. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Six Strings Fest WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 12:30 a.m WHERE: Harmony Lunch Restaurant, 90 King St. N., Waterloo CONTACT: Eddie Knowlton, 519- 580-4665, trendyed- die@hotmail.com, https://www.ticket- scene.ca/ events/27098 COST: $8 advance, $12 at the door An all acoustic lineup featuring folk punk artists from Waterloo Region and surrounding areas, including Lee Resistant, Curt Murder, Wayne Kennedy, Fast Eddie, Joel Dux/Rick Guerrero, Your Pal Bill, Jay Burditt, Adam Jerome and Patrick Power NUMUS Presents: Ava Mendoza WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Shopify Plus, 57 Erb St. W., Waterloo CONTACT: Kathryn Ladano, 519-896-3662, info@nu- mus.on.ca, https://www.ticket- scene.ca/events/27158/ COST: $20, $7 student Brooklyn-based guitarist, singer- songwriter & composer Ava Mendoza has received acclaim for her technique and viscerality, and is leader of the experimental rock band Unnatural Ways. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Play with Clay WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, 25 Caro- line St. N., Waterloo CON- TACT: Elsa Brittin, 519-746- 1882, elsa@theclayand- glass.ca COST: $15 per person for one session Registration required; explore the world of clay in this beginner pottery session; discover the basics of hand-building and decorating; no experience neces- sary; all ages welcome. Saturdays and Sundays, to Dec. 8 KW Dixieland Jazz Club WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 530, 316 Marsland Dr., Waterloo CONTACT: Wayne Pauli, wnpauli@rogers.com COST: $15 Featuring The Silverleaf Jazz Band The Tower Of Comedy Standup WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: The Round Table Water- loo, 280 Lester St., Waterloo CONTACT: Aron Murch, 519- 240-7780 COST: $8 One joke to rule them all. Standup comedy at The Round Table Waterloo, hosted by Mike Sheehan, and featuring the best and brightest stand-up comic Waterloo has to offer SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 UWaterloo Jazz Ensemble con- cert WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: Conrad Grebel University College, Great Hall, 140 West- mount Rd., Waterloo CONTACT: music@uwaterloo.ca, https:// uwaterloo.ca/music/events COST: $10.45 senior/student Featuring the music of the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band. The 17-member band includes stu- dents from five different faculties, directed by Michael Wood, a notable timpanist and jazz adjudi- cator.Tickets are available at the door Instrumental Chamber Ensemble Concert WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Conrad Grebel University College Chapel, 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo CONTACT: music@uwater- loo.ca, https://uwaterloo.ca/ music/events COST: Free Four very talented groups of student chamber musicians will play a wide selection of classical music. Reception after the con- cert THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 Turn the Next Page Coffee Social: Travel Hacks with Tara McAndrew WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, 101 Father David Bauer Dr., Waterloo CON- TACT: Chris Williams, 226-218- 4312, turnthenextpag- eteam@gmail.com COST: Free Turn the Next Page (TTNP): a social group dedicated to redefin- ing retirement with a variety of topics; meet every second Thurs- day for fascinating topics, coffee and conversation; in room 200. EVENTS Visit waterloochronicle.ca/events for more! Santa Claus parades goes live on Nov. 1. For December, we'll be featuring Things to do with the family during the Christmas season. Visit waterloochronicle.ca/events and hit the POST YOUR EVENT button to submit these or any other community events!