This Week in London

Happy Tuesday London!

Have you ever heard of a repair cafe? Any idea how to make sourdough? Some of the many questions that can be answered at this week’s line-up of events.

We're trying something new this week – trivia! See if you can stump your friends with his fun fact.

The word is a wonderful place, let’s get cooking.

— Enrique Banuelos

TRIVIA

Question: What is the name of the wave-shaped blob of toothpaste that sits on a toothbrush in advertisements? (Answer at the bottom ⬇️)

DAD JOKE

I spent my entire life savings on pasta.

It was worth every penne.

THINGS TO DO

London Singes Jukebox Bingo & Mixer 🥰 
THURS Feb 20 7-9PM, $30+ (Details)
@ The Beer Kitchen, 100 Kellogg Lane
Looking to meet someone new while having an absolute blast? Join us for a fun-filled singles night featuring Jukebox Bingo with One Man Weave – the perfect icebreaker to get you mingling!

Sourdough Class 🍞 
SAT+SUN Feb 22-23 10AM-12PM, $177 (Details)
@ Whole Grain Hearth Bakery, 958 Leathorne St
In this two-day weekend class, you will learn how to create & tame a sourdough starter, mix dough by hand with simple tools, properly ferment your loaves at home, how to shape loaves & bake in a dutch oven, and store & slice sourdough.

Improv 101 - 4 Week Class 🤣 
TUES Feb 25 7-9PM, $107+ (Details)
@ South Secondary School, 371 Tecumseh Ave E
Ready to try something new, have a blast, and maybe surprise yourself along the way? Improv 101 is the perfect place to start! No experience? No problem.

Tuesday Night Trivia League 🤣 
TUES Feb 25 7-9:30PM, Free (Details)
@ The Rec Room, 1680 Richmond Street
Battle it out across 6 rounds of General Knowledge and Name That Tune to become the Ultimate Trivia Champion! It's absolutely free to play, must be legal drinking age.

Pottery N' Pints  🍵 🍺
TUES Feb 25 6PM, $75+HST (Details)
@ Forked River Brewing Co, 45 Pacific Crt Unit 4
Join us in the taproom with Ceramic Social for a glazing workshop. Choose from a variety of colours to make your own unique serving bowl.

Repair Café 🔧 
WED Feb 26 6-8PM, Free (Details)
@ Edgar and Joe's Café, 255 Horton Street
Repair Café is a global movement to reduce waste and build skills and community. During this two-hour event, our handy volunteer "Fixers" help repair your household items.

COMEDY & ENTERTAINMENT

Gerry Dee: Funny You Should Say That 🤣
THUR Feb 20 8PM, $150 (Details)
@ Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington St.
Join comedian Gerry Dee on his "Funny You Should Say That" tour, which showcases his new material inspired by his recent memoir. Known for his role in the hit sitcom Mr. D and currently hosting Family Feud Canada.

Darcy & Jer 🤣 
FRI Feb 21 8PM, $58 (Details)
@ London Music Hall, 185 Queens Ave
Darcy & Jer are a Canadian comedy duo consisting of Darcy Michael and Jeremy Baer. They are a married couple who have been together for over 20 years and are proud parents to their daughter Grace and golden retriever Yuma.

Damn Good Comedy Show 🤣 
FRI Feb 21 8PM, $20 (Details)
@ The Rec Room, 1680 Richmond St N
Featuring comedians seen on Just For Laughs, CBC Comedy, Comedy Central & Sirius XM.

Silent Film Event: The Comedians 🎥 
SUN Feb 23 5PM, $17 (Details)
@ Hyland Cinema, 240 Wharncliffe Rd S
Accomplished musician Bruce Vogt returns to the Hyland for another live music Silent Film special event! Silent films will be played like Charlie Chaplin’s “The Rink” while Bruce provides musical accompaniment in real time!

FOOD & DRINK

Old South Chili Cook Off 👩‍🍳 
SAT Feb 22 6-9PM, FREE (Details)
@ 91 Askin St
Chili Cook off sponsored by the Old South Community Organization to provide a fun Community Event to break up the winter blahs.

Cooking Classes at the Market 👩‍🍳 
SAT Feb 22 11AM, FREE (Details)
@ Covent Market, upstairs at the Market Kitchen
Chef Jaime Pena , Seafood Chowder. Doors open 20 min prior, no registration is required. 1st come, 1st serve.

Heat Wave Hot Sauce Expo 🔥 
SAT Feb 22 11AM-7PM, $10+ (Details)
@ Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington St.
Doctor Scoville has invaded Canada’s Hottest Expo, daring you to put your taste buds to the ultimate spicy test! Every sauce crafter offers free samples.

MUSIC

Dear Rouge 🎵
FRI Feb 21 8PM, $35(Details)
@ Rum Runners, 178 Dundas Street
Dear Rouge is a Canadian musical duo that plays alternative rock, which incorporates elements of dance-rock, electronic rock, and indie-pop.

Destroyer: Kiss Tribute 🎵
Sat Feb 22 8PM, $27 (Details)
@ Palasad Socialbowl, 777 Adelaide St. N
After 30 years and over 1400 live shows to date, DESTROYER Canada is one of the most sought after and hardest working KISS tribute bands in Canada.

Marten Hørger 🎵
Sat Feb 22 10PM, $27 (Details)
@ Rum Runners, 178 Dundas Street
A leading forces in house music. Marten Hørger combines influences from classic house, techno and bass music to create his very own trademark sound, which UK's DJMag simply calls "The Future".

Donovan Woods 🎵
SAT Feb 22 8PM, $56 (Details)
@ Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas Street East
Canadian singer-songwriter Donovan Woods brings his acclaimed, emotionally raw storytelling to life in his upcoming seventh studio album, Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now.

Legends of Motown 🎵
SAT Feb 22 7PM, $62+ (Details)
@ Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington St.
Legends of Motown is a 16-piece cast of singers and musicians performing live look-a-like/sound-a-like tributes to The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, + more.

Wildflowers - America's #1 Tribute to Tom Petty 🎵
SAT Feb 22 8PM, $50+ (Details)
@ Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington St.
Formed in 2012, the band aims to recreate Tom Petty's music with precision, capturing the sound, energy, and Southern charm of his performances.

Cameron Whitcomb 🎵
SAT Feb 22 8PM, $122 (Details)
@ London Music Hall, 185 Queens Ave
Canadian blues-rock guitarist Colin James performs with support from Terra Lightfoot. Doors open at 7:00 PM for this all-ages show.

Aftertunes x Home Country 🎵
FRI FEB 21, 12-4PM, Free (Details)
@ London Brewing Co-operative, 521 Burbrook Pl
Aftertunes is a weekly event taking place at the London Brewing Co-Operative featuring a local artist.

TRIVIA

Question: What is the name of the wave-shaped blob of toothpaste that sits on a toothbrush in advertisements?

Answer: A "nurdle." In dental care, a nurdle refers to the pea-sized dollop of toothpaste often depicted in toothpaste advertisements. The term gained prominence in marketing and legal disputes between toothpaste brands over the distinctive shapes of their toothpaste swirls.¹

1  https://blog.stayingalive.in/did-you-know/the-surprising-name-for-the.html