Events
Wednesday March 5, 2008
Start: 6:00 pm
The Fleming College Foundation hosts a Gala beginning at 6 p.m. at the Sutherland Campus (Fleming College, Peterborough). This year’s theme will be "Feast of Dreams: Travel the World".
Thursday March 6, 2008
Start: 10:00 am
Young Person's Concerts, "The Symphony Goes Green: Music in Nature," March 6 at Selwyn Outreach Centre, 2 km north of Trent University (beside Giant Tiger). Concerts at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Tickets going fast: $8.00 per student and $2.00 per adult. Call PSO office at 742-1992 or email pso@trytel.net.
Friday March 7, 2008
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
An exhibition of recent work by PAU members in the Gallery.
Start: 7:00 pm
Artspace hosts an opening reception for the exhibition Sky Vessels by Jennifer Dorner (Montreal) at 7 p.m. at Artspace (378 Aylmer St. N., Peterborough). This is an exhibition of paintings, an artificial sky built panel-by-panel with miniscule elements that highlight the bizarre attributes of leisure activities emblematic of western culture. Key concepts include artifice and display.
Start: 8:00 pm
Choreography by Tedd Robinson, Dominique Dumais, Robert Glumbec, and Yvonne Ng. A program of duets and solos created for veteran Toronto dancers Yvonne Ng and Robert Glumbek. The dancers lift and drop, bow and prance, meet and part in movement that has a timeless, court-dance-meets-woodland-elves feel, revealing in each their strengths and weaknesses, both physical and archetypal.
Start: 8:30 pm
The Shrimps perform at 8:30 p.m. at Splice (379 George St., Peterborough). Doors open at 8 p.m. The show will feature new and classic sketch comedy followed by a bout of Improv based on audience suggestions. As well, the house band the Gizzards will perform. This is an age of majority event. Admission is $5; $3 for students. The Shrimps will be returning to Splice fortnightly.
Saturday March 8, 2008
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
The Peterborough Local Economic Trading System Exchange Association (L.E.T.S.) invites everyone to their Market and Networking Meeting Saturday, March 8th, 2008 at Knox Church, Wolfe and Park - 9 am to 1 pm. Come buy your Easter and Spring gifts locally. Everyone is welcome admission is free. Our LETS Cafe will be open. Door prizes. Local Crafts People and Artisans. Small Business networking.
Start: 8:00 pm
Choreography by Tedd Robinson, Dominique Dumais, Robert Glumbec, and Yvonne Ng. A program of duets and solos created for veteran Toronto dancers Yvonne Ng and Robert Glumbek. The dancers lift and drop, bow and prance, meet and part in movement that has a timeless, court-dance-meets-woodland-elves feel, revealing in each their strengths and weaknesses, both physical and archetypal.
Start: 9:00 pm
Start: Mar 8 2008 - 9:00pm
End: Mar 9 2008 - 12:00am
The Code Name Laurentians with Hot Buttered Charlie and the Oils at the Pig's Ear Tavern. Saturday, March 8 from 9pm to midnight.
Sunday March 9, 2008
End: 12:00 am
Start: Mar 8 2008 - 9:00pm
End: Mar 9 2008 - 12:00am
The Code Name Laurentians with Hot Buttered Charlie and the Oils at the Pig's Ear Tavern. Saturday, March 8 from 9pm to midnight.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
The Whetung Ojibwa Arts and Crafts Centre hosts a Storytellers' Festival from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Centre (Curve Lake Reserve). The only way to truly understand the importance of storytelling in native culture and how it might also appeal to our non-native friends is to actually take part in it.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
KAWARTHA ARTISTS' GALLERY & STUDIO NEW SHOW: "Art Through The Lens" Annual Invitational Photography Show exhibiting fine photos created by Peterborough area photographers. Opening reception: Sunday, March 9th, 2008, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Start: 7:00 pm
The Trent Film Society presents Chan-Wook Park's 23 film "Old Boy" at 7 p.m. at Sadleir House (751 George St. N., Peterborough). Old Boy (23) is the second installment of Park's incredible "Vengeance Trilogy." An average man, Oh Dae-su, is kidnapped and imprisoned in a cell for 15 years without any explanation. He then is released, equipped with money, a cell phone and expensive clothes.
Monday March 10, 2008
Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm
Open Mic With Kevin Busby @ The Rusty Snail every Monday.
Tuesday March 11, 2008
Start: 10:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm
Do It In The Ear with your lively hosts Jean-Marc, Nick, Jordan & Jill every Tuesday from 10pm - 1am at the Pig's Ear Open Mic. Sign up is on a first come first served basis. There's always a guitar you can use. This open mic is not restricted to music - we love spoken word artists, comedians, audible performances of any kind...so come out and get your noise on stage.
Thursday March 13, 2008
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
Trent University’s English Department presents the "Joy of Texts” 2007/2008 Rooke Lecture Series from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Peterborough Public Library (345 Aylmer St., Peterborough). Lorrie Clark will present on The Pleasures of Soliloquy in Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. Admission is free. For more information call (705) 748-1011.
Friday March 14, 2008
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Dance Your Bones/Public Energy presents Dance Your Bones from 7 - 9 p.m. at St John's Anglican Church (99 Brock St., Peterborough). This is an ecstatic dance event with world music and pop. All are invited to come and dance like no-one's watching -- no steps to learn, no age limit, no partners. Tickets are $5-$10 on a sliding scale. For more information call (705) 295-5558.
Start: 7:00 pm
Artspace and Public Energy present a one time only performance by Les Fermières Obsédées (Quebec City) at 7 p.m. at Artspace (378 Aylmer St. N., Peterborough). Three women from Quebec will be in residence from Monday, March 10 - Saturday, March 15 at Artspace, developing their own take on the Peterborough community and readying a final performance to illustrate their impressions.
Start: 7:30 pm
Bob Cajun and the Echo Hunters play at a screening of “River Dumoine: A Traveler’s Journey,” beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Market Hall (336 George St. N., Peterborough). Bob Cajun’s (the trio, sans accordion) will be performing a few tunes that night along with the Echo Hunters, a blues band from Montreal.
Saturday March 15, 2008
Start: 8:00 pm
Jack de Keyzer plays at 8 p.m. at Market Hall (336 George St., Peterborough). De Keyzer will be performing songs from his 2008 Juno Nominated CD, Blues Thing, along with tunes from his previous 5 releases. Advance tickets are available for $20 at Moondance Records (425 George St.) and Titles Bookstore (379 George St.) in Peterborough, or on-line.
Start: 8:00 pm
Fun with Friends presents a Gala Benefit for Friends of Honduran Children at 8 p.m. with pre-show reception at 7 p.m. at Showplace (290 George St., Peterborough). Jessica Holmes of CBC’s Royal Canadian Airfarce and Peterborough’s own Sean Cullen perform. There will also be a live auction with Rob Rusland and MC Ryan Snodden. Tickets are $75.
Monday March 17, 2008
Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm
Open Mic With Kevin Busby @ The Rusty Snail every Monday.
Tuesday March 18, 2008
Start: 10:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm
Do It In The Ear with your lively hosts Jean-Marc, Nick, Jordan & Jill every Tuesday from 10pm - 1am at the Pig's Ear Open Mic. Sign up is on a first come first served basis. There's always a guitar you can use. This open mic is not restricted to music - we love spoken word artists, comedians, audible performances of any kind...so come out and get your noise on stage.
Saturday March 22, 2008
Start: 12:00 am
The Canadian Canoe Museum hosts a One Day Ceinture Fléchée Weaving Workshop at the Museum (910 Monaghan Rd, Peterborough). Participants will learn an age-old technique called finger weaving - a traditional form of off-loom weaving, a relaxing, rewarding and versatile craft. No experience necessary. The cost is $65 ($60 for members), and includes taxes, patterns, instruction and all materials.
Monday March 24, 2008
Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm
Open Mic With Kevin Busby @ The Rusty Snail every Monday.
Tuesday March 25, 2008
Start: 10:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm
Do It In The Ear with your lively hosts Jean-Marc, Nick, Jordan & Jill every Tuesday from 10pm - 1am at the Pig's Ear Open Mic. Sign up is on a first come first served basis. There's always a guitar you can use. This open mic is not restricted to music - we love spoken word artists, comedians, audible performances of any kind...so come out and get your noise on stage.
Friday March 28, 2008
Start: 12:00 am
Into the Fire: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Peterborough Fire Department. March 28 to June 8, 2008. Peterborough Museum and Archives, 300 Hunter Street East, Ashburnham Memorial Park, Peterborough, 743-5180. Museum hours: Monday - Friday 9 - 5, Saturday/Sunday/Holidays 12 - 5. www.pcma.ca
Start: 12:00 am
On March 28th all youth in the community are welcome to drop by the Bridge Youth Centre for a night of "Art Beats and Rhythm".
Saturday March 29, 2008
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
4th Line Theatre offers an Acting Improvisation Workshop for children 8 -12 years old from 10 a.m. - noon at the Old Millbrook School (1 Dufferin St., Millbrook). Professional actor Linda Kash will encourage participants to share their imagination through improvisation on their feet, and trust their instincts as well as the instincts of their fellow improvisers.
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Turn off your lights, fight global warming! Created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming.
Sunday March 30, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
4th Line Theatre offers an Acting Improvisation Workshop for adults (18+) from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Old Millbrook School (1 Dufferin St., Millbrook). Professional actor Linda Kash will encourage participants to share their imagination through improvisation on their feet, and trust their instincts as well as the instincts of their fellow improvisers. The cost is $35 per participant.
Start: 4:00 pm
The MUSE Fine Film Series presents “Atonement” at 4 p.m. at Galaxy Cinemas (320 Water St., Peterborough).
Start: 7:00 pm
Help build roofs for 13 Columbian refugee families in Ecuador. Tambillo is a small town half an hour away by boat from San Lorenzo, Ecuador. The community we are trying to build houses for are a group of refugees from Columbia who suffered at the hands of the FARC.
Monday March 31, 2008
Start: 4:00 pm
The MUSE Fine Film Series presents “Atonement” at 4 p.m. at Galaxy Cinemas (320 Water St., Peterborough).
Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm
Open Mic With Kevin Busby @ The Rusty Snail every Monday.
Tuesday April 1, 2008
Start: 8:00 pm
Poetry reading at 8pm at Black Honey, 221 Hunter Street West.
Start: 10:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm
Do It In The Ear with your lively hosts Jean-Marc, Nick, Jordan & Jill every Tuesday from 10pm - 1am at the Pig's Ear Open Mic. Sign up is on a first come first served basis. There's always a guitar you can use. This open mic is not restricted to music - we love spoken word artists, comedians, audible performances of any kind...so come out and get your noise on stage.
Thursday April 3, 2008
Start: 12:00 am
Start: Apr 3 2008 - 12:00am
End: Apr 5 2008 - 12:00am
Peterborough New Dance presents Emergency #16 at Market Hall, 336 George St. The annual festival of new dance and performance, presented by Peterborough New Dance, is now in its 16th year.
Start: 7:00 pm
The Peterborough Public Library presents award-winning Canadian author Diane Schoemperlen with a reading from her new novel, At a Loss for Words: a Post-Romantic Novel, at 7 p.m. at the Library (345 Aylmer St. N., Peterborough). Books will be available for sale and for signing courtesy of Titles Bookstore. This is a free event. For more information call (705) 745-5382 ext. 2340 or 2350.
Friday April 4, 2008
(all day)
Start: Apr 3 2008 - 12:00am
End: Apr 5 2008 - 12:00am
Peterborough New Dance presents Emergency #16 at Market Hall, 336 George St. The annual festival of new dance and performance, presented by Peterborough New Dance, is now in its 16th year.
Start: 12:00 am
The Peterborough Folk Festival is proud to co-sponsor this presentation with Artspace, in the newly renovated Artspace Gallery at 378 Aylmer Street North. More info as it comes!
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Opening reception of David Parson exhibition in the PAU Gallery.
Start: 7:00 pm
It's back! The Art Gallery of Peterborough (250 Crescent Street) presents the 2nd annual Spring Simmer fundraiser. Soups to sample, a handmade bowl to keep from the Kawartha Potters Guild, and jazz by Vesto Slipher. Tickets are $30. Call (705)743-9179 for tickets or for more information.
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