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Answers: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 Christmas Food Sale WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Sophia, 154 King St. N., Waterloo CONTACT: 519- 342-2359 COST: Free admission All your Christmas cooking and baking needs at the same loca- tion; home-made cooking: cabbage rolls, several kind of perogies, borsch, soups, variety of baked goods; Dec. 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 and 23 Christmas feast in the clubroom WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 530, 316 Marsland Drive, Waterloo CONTACT: 519-886- 4790 COST: $10.75 Turkey and all the trimmings, $10.75 a plate (HST incl.) First come, first served (no advance sales) Tom Nagy Christmas WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 11:30 p.m WHERE: The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo CONTACT: Grand River Jazz Society, info@kwjazz- room.com, https://www.kwjazz- room.com COST: $20.00 / Person Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society. Sponsored by Norton EngineeringDoors open at 7:00 p.M. Please go to https:// www.kwjazzroom.com to purchase tickets for this event. 3rd Annual Among Legends: Rawls Royce Holiday Benefit Show WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 11:30 p.m WHERE: Chainsaw, 28 King St. N., Waterloo CONTACT: Mitchell Buchanan, 905-964 8504, band@amonglegends.com, https://www.thefoodbank.ca/ among-legends/ COST: $5 or 3 canned goods per person Join Among Legends, Rawls Royce, Father Bodies, The Inclines and Fast Eddie for a holiday show to benefit The Food Bank of Waterloo Region; 19+. Doors open at 7 p.m.; new for this year, donate online SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 Explore Play Learn for Families WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 11:45 a.m WHERE: Waterloo Public Library, 35 Albert St., Waterloo CONTACT: Waterloo Public Library - Main Library, 519-886- 1310, shall@wpl.ca, http:// www.wpl.ca COST: Free Stories, songs, crafts, and some- times special guests too. Drop in on Saturdays with the whole family and start your weekend off right Jason White Trio WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 11:30 p.m WHERE: The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo CONTACT: Grand River Jazz Society, info@kwjazz- room.com, https://kwjazz- room.com COST: $20.00 / Person Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society. Doors open at 7:00 p.M. Please go to https://www.kwjazz- room.com to purchase tickets for this event. Steve Strongman & Rob Szabo 15th Annual Holiday Show WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 11:30 p.m WHERE: Starlight Social Club, 47 King Street North, Waterloo CON- TACT: in- fo@starlight- socialclub.ca, COST: $28.72 Rob szabo and steve strongman return with their 15th annual holiday show!Most shows in the last 14 years have sold out, so get your tickets early. Music For the Masses Retro Saturday with DJ Good Dr. WHEN: 10:00 p.m - 2:00 a.m WHERE: Jane Bond, 5 Princess St. W., Waterloo CONTACT: 519-886-1689 No cover SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 Lions and Crim- eStoppers Free Skate with Santa WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: RIM Park, 2001 Universi- ty Ave. E., Waterloo CONTACT: Joanne McQuiggan, 519-588- 1710, joanne@lionsquest.ca, https://www.facebook.com/ events/677733729423585/ COST: Free Free hot dogs and hot chocolate while supplies last; Santa on the ice to skate with the kids from 12:15 to 1 pm; sponsored by K-W Community Spirit Lions Club and CrimeStoppers; in Piller's Rink Leupold Chorale WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 29 Westmount Rd. S., Waterloo CONTACT: Don Nevile, neviledj@hotmail.com COST: Free Leupold Chorale invites new singers of all voices to join with us. We sing early music of the Lutheran and other churches. We rehearse alternate Sunday eve- nings. For more information, call director Don Nevile at 519-585-0654 MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 UpTown Gallery Art Exhibition WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m WHERE: Uptown Gallery, 75 King St. S., Waterloo CON- TACT: info@uptowngallerywater- loo.com COST: Free admission Christmas show featuring new works by 25 gallery members (to Jan. 12). Opening reception: Nov. 24, 2 to 4 p.m. See website for gallery hours TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 Night Before Christmas Story- time WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 11:45 a.m WHERE: Waterloo Public Library, 35 Albert St., Waterloo CONTACT: Waterloo Public Library - Main Library, 519-886-1310 COST: Free Dress festive and come to the Children's Department for holiday stories and songs; everyone welcome EVENTS Visit waterloochronicle.ca/events for more! Things to do with the family during the Christmas season goes live on Dec. 1. To submit your own community events, hit the POST YOUR EVENT button!