Martin de Groot and Cindy Ward join us this week to discuss the Schneider Creek Porch Parties happening September 21st and discuss what makes their Kitchener neighbourhood unique.

Martin de Groot and Cindy Ward of the Schneider Creek Porch Party
The 10th Annual
Schneider Creek Porch Party
Live Music & Arts Festival – – 2024
Saturday, Sept 21st, 2024
2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Schneider HAUS – DTK – and the neighbourhood across the street along the Schneider Creek
Join us on Saturday, Sept. 21st from 2-6 p.m. for the 10th Annual Schneider Creek Porch Party. The #SCPP is a FREE neighbourhood music festival in the Schneider Creek neighbourhood of downtown Kitchener.
Featuring Live music on porches, arts & crafts and garage sales throughout the entire neighbourhood.
DIRECTIONS: Schneider Haus National Historic Site
30 BANDS – 15 PORCHES – – THE LARGEST INDIE LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL OF ITS KIND FEATURING ALL LOCAL K-W MUSICIANS !!!
Podcast
Download Episode 036 – Martin de Groot and Cindy Ward of the Schneider Creek Porch Party (Episode 036, 28m33s, 36.2 MBytes)
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