Butter tarts by Cathy Smith of the Kawartha Buttertart Factory (photo: Cathy Smith)
The Kawartha Buttertart Factory
Cathy Smith recently purchased the Butter Tart Factory, changed the name to the Kawartha Buttertart Factory and is busy supplying retailers throughout the area, including The Market in Lakefield and Burleigh Falls, The Bridgenorth Deli, Charlotte Pantry and more.
Cathy has just opened the Kawartha Buttertart Factory Cafe in Warsaw, in the former home of Kyley’s Restaurant (895 Water St.).
The buttertart rack at the the Kawartha Buttertart Factory Cafe in Warsaw (photo: Cathy Smith / Facebook)
The Café features self-serve coffee, scones, donuts, muffins, cookies and, since it’s also the “factory”, the complete line of tarts, including pumpkin, peanut butter and chocolate, raisin, coffee crisp, score, maple bacon and more.
You can find The Kawartha Buttertart Factory on Facebook or call 705-313-4190.
BIOS Natural Health
Erin Bell’s company BIOS Natural Health now provides a rebounding fitness program (photo: Erin Bell)
Erin’s Bell’s company, BIOS Natural Health, provides nutrition counselling, and now a rebounding fitness program.
Erin says rebounding uses mini-trampolines to provide a smooth healthy bounce that strengthens every cell in the body, while boosting your immune system, improving cardiovascular and respiratory health, strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination, while burning calories.
Steve Brackenridge appointed to Ontario Federation of Agriculture Board
Steve Brackenridge (supplied photo)
Congratulations to Steve Brackenridge on his appointment to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) Board.
Steve has served on the Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture for eight years.
He’ll represent the Durham, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton regions on the OFA.
Dawn Hennessey gets promotion at Business Development Bank of Canada
Dawn Hennessey (supplied photo)
Congratulations to Dawn Hennessey, who was recently promoted to Business Centre Manager for the Peterborough branch of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).
Dawn has been with BDC for 12 years and covers Peterborough, Haliburton, and Northumberland Counties, and the City of Kawartha Lakes.
BDC provides financing, advisory services, and indirect financing to small- and medium-sized enterprises.
The Farley Mowat Boat Roofed House is being moved to its new location at Eastside Ganaraska Park for the Thanksgiving weekend (photo: followingfarley.com)
The world’s largest monument dedicated to iconic Canadian writer Farley Mowat is about to have a new home in Port Hope.
This week, the monument to Mowat — commonly called the Boat Roofed House — will be dismantled and, in time for the Thanksgiving weekend, will be reassembled at a new location at Eastside Ganaraska Park, across the river from the Port Hope Library.
Mowat was a writer and fervent environmentalist best known for his books about the Canadian north. One of Canada’s most widely read authors, most of his 42 books have been translated into 26 languages and have sold more than 17 million copies around the world. Mowat and his second wife Claire, also a writer, spent their later years together in Port Hope, where he died in May 2014 at the age of 92.
The boat roofed house monument was originally constructed in 2006 to honour the literary contributions of both Farley and his wife Claire and their connection to Port Hope. The monument was constructed using 39 tons of limestone and an overturned 24-foot walrus-skinned sail boat. It is currently located on private property at 20 Catherine Street in Port Hope and is considered the largest monument dedicated to Mowat in the world.
Farley Mowat at the unveiling of the commemorative plaque for the boat roofed house on October 18, 2006 (photo: followingfarley.com)
The boat roofed house is based on Mowat’s 1998 non-fiction book The Farfarers, in which he speculates that North America’s eastern coast was visited and settled by walrus ivory hunters from the northern British Isles, well before the Vikings. In the book, Mowat theorizes that these hunters created camp sites for overwintering in the treeless environment by placing their skin boats on top of stone foundations.
Mowat’s book stirred controversy among archaeologists and anthropologists when it was published, with many dismissing Mowat’s theories as speculative fantasy — although some acknowledged the book was a fascinating read.
During the week of October 3rd, a crew of professional stone wallers from Great Britain, the United States, and Canada will come together to dismantle the monument and reassemble it at the new location. Over the first few days, they will map and label the stones of the base. On October 6th, they will reassemble the monument at its new location and a re-dedication ceremony will take place on Sunday, October 9th at 3 p.m.
Port Hope is celebrating the relocation of the boat roofed house with a series of Mowat-themed events during the week:
“Farley on Film”, where five Mowat films will be shown at Port Hope Library at 31 Queen Street: The Snow Walker at 6 p.m. on Monday, October 3rd; Ten Million Books – An Introduction to Farley Mowvat at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4th; Lost in The Barrens at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5th; and Never Cry Wolf at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 6th.
A book launch and signing of How to Build Dry-Stacked Walls by heritage stone mason John Shaw-Rimmington on Thursday, October 6th at 7 p.m. at Furby House Books (65 Walton St.)
“True Stories, Told Well”, a live reading by five Canadian storytellers on Friday, October 7th at 7:30 p.m. at Carlyle Inn (86 John St.)
A print and book sale from Port Hope Library and Furby House Books of books by Mowat and guest authors as well as signed prints on Saturday, October 8th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Port Hope Library (31 Queen St.), and again on Sunday, October 9th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Kids crafts and games on Saturday, October 8th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Port Hope Library (31 Queen St.).
A “wheelbarrow parade” on Saturday, October 8th at 11 a.m., where residents and officials will carry stones from the monument’s existing location at 20 Catherine Street to the new location.
Live owls and other bird of prey from the Ontario Falconry Association on Saturday, October 8th from 1 to 2 p.m. at Port Hope Library (31 Queen St.).
A reading of works by Mowat by Canadian authors and friends (including Silver Donald Cameron, Ken McGoogan, and Farley’s wife author Claire Mowat) on Saturday, October 8th at 2 p.m. at Port Hope Library (31 Queen St.).
“Taking Care of Crumley”, a play for children ages 5 to 10 based on the book by Ted Staunton, on Saturday, October 8th at 3 p.m. at the Canadian Fire Fighters Museum (95 Mill St.).
The unveiling of the Farley Mowat Bust on Saturday, October 8th at 3:30 p.m. at Port Hope Library (31 Queen St.).
“Farley’s Favourite Hike” along the Waterfront Trail, hosted by Pine Ridge Hiking Club, on Sunday, October 9th from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., leaving from Port Hope Library (31 Queen St.).
A re-dedication ceremony for the Farley Mowat Boat Roofed House on Sunday, October 9th at 3 p.m. at Eastside Ganaraska Park (Mill St.)
Author and environmentalist Farley Mowat died in Port Hope in 2014 at the age of 92 (family photo)
While the Municipality of Port Hope has donated the land for the monument’s new location and will also provide labour and machines to help in the dismantling and reconstruction, and various sponsors have donated to the monument’s relocation, the committee coordinating the project is still seeking community donations to assist with the costs associated with the relocation and the celebratory activities.
Most of these funds will be to cover the costs of the stone wallers who are dismantling, moving, and reassembling the monument. Donations are being accepted at Municipality of Port Hope, Finance Department, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope, ON L1A 3Z9 or by contacting donate@followingfarley.com (Reference: Farley Mowat Project).
You can donate online at www.followingfarley.com, where you’ll also find more information about the project.
October is the month for painting in the Kawarthas. This colourful piece is by painter Maya Eventov, who will be showing work at Gallery on the Lake's upcoming Thanksgiving show and sale. (Photo: Gallery on the Lake)
A chill is in the air and the leaves are turning, fall is here! Accordingly, a number of colourful collections of paintings by local painters and collectives will be on display this month, not to mention an outdoor painting festival happening in Cavan and Millbrook. These events, alongside some interesting shows in the area should make for a great excuse to get out into the beautiful fall weather.
If you happen to be in downtown Peterborough, stop in and see San Murata’s delightfully whimsical paintings featured at Christensen Fine Art, or Alex Bierk’s beautifully rendered monochromatic paintings at Artspace. One could also drop by the Art School of Peterborough to see some of Victoria Wallace’s latest encaustic work, peruse their new Gallery Shop, and perhaps sign up for a class.
Up for a fall drive? Then head out to Gallery on the Lake and take in the landscapes of Andrew Cheddie Sookrah, complemented by a selection of colourful works for their annual Thanksgiving show and sale.
“Your Window” by Alex Bierk. This evocative image is one of many you will see this October at Artspace during Alex’s latest show Forerunners (photo: Artspace)
There will be an opening at Artspace on Friday, October 14th from 7 to 10 p.m. to celebrate the showing of “Forerunners” by Alex Bierk, and a show of new work by students from the Peterborough Integrated Arts Program on display in the adjoining Gallery space.
“Al’s work is more so about his future in Peterborough, than it is about looking at the past, which I think is doubly reflected by the work being produced by the Peterborough Integrated Arts students,” say Artspace director Jon Lockyer.
Artspace is located at 378 Aylmer St. No. in Peterborough. For more information, call 705-748-3883 or visit www.artspace-arc.org.
Christensen Fine Art presents recent works by San Murata
“Quebec Winter” by San Murata, mixed media on paper, 29″ x 40″ (photo: Christensen Fine Art)
Christensen Fine Art is pleased to present the works of Grafton artist San Murata.
San’s paintings of everyday life are depicted in a folk style, with a twist. They are exquisitely crafted with a lyric naturalism and a decorative goal. San’s relationship with his world is one so in tune with the aesthetic we cannot help but succumb to its charm.
The exhibition opens on Friday, October 7th, with an artist’s reception from 6 to 9 p.m., and will continue until October 29th.
Christensen Fine Art is located at 432 George St. N. in downtown Peterborough. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information, please contact Peer Christensen at 705-876-9623 or visit www.christensenfineart.com.
Gallery on the Lake presents “Current Connections” by Andrew Cheddie Sookrah
“Second View, Western Brook Pond, Gros Morne” by Andrew Cheddie Sookrah (photo: Gallery on the Lake)
Painter Andrew Cheddie Sookrah’s exhibition “Current Connections” will be on display at Gallery on the Lake from October 1st until October 28th.
An opening reception will be held on on Thanksgiving (Saturday, October 8th) from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Sookrah’s opening will coincide with the gallery’s annual Thanksgiving show and sale, which runs from October 8th to 10th. Many of the artists will be in attendance.
“Dingle Peninsula Series, 7” by Andrew Cheddie Sookrah (photo: Gallery on the Lake)
Launch Gallery at Art School of Peterborough features Victoria Wallace
“Joni” is an encaustic piece by Victoria Wallace, the featured artist at the Art School of Peterborough’s Launch Gallery this October. Victoria is also teaching classes there this fall. (Photo: Victoria Wallace)
Have you considered taking any art classes? You can learn about working with new mediums, or maybe gain some inspiration from others, at the Art School of Peterborough. The school offers a number of courses featuring a wide variety of mediums. Ceramics, glass fusing, drawing, painting, and the ancient art of encaustic are just a few of these.
Encaustic uses beeswax as the medium that carries the pigment. It is one of the oldest painting techniques, dating back to ancient Greece, still in use today. The wax can also be used to transfer graphic images onto a surface.
Victoria doing a demo for one of her classes (photo: Victoria Wallace)
Artist Victoria Wallace is experienced in the art of encaustic painting, as well as a great teacher to learn from. A seasoned instructor in various painting techniques, Victoria never fails to transmit her contagious enthusiasm along with her technical knowledge.
Pop by the Art School of Peterborough (174 A, Charlotte St., Peterborough, 705-742-3221) to see more of Victoria’s work and to find out what the school has to offer. For more information on Launch, visit artschoolptbo.org/launch/.
Outdoor Painting Festival in Cavan and Millbrook on October 1 and 2
An idyllic scene of someone painting “en plein air” (photo: Valerie Kent)
On the weekend of October 1st and 2nd in Cavan and Millbrook, there will be an outdoor painting festival! Artists from all around are going to descend upon the area armed with paintbrushes and palettes to paint outdoors for the festival.
Organiser and artist Valerie Kent took the time to fill us in on a few of the details.
At least 55 artists and counting will be outside painting for the duration of the weekend. There will be a contest wherein each artist submits their two best paintings for consideration by the jury. If this piques your interest and you like to paint, it might not be too late to become involved.
Open to the public, this will be a family-friendly weekend with refreshments, live music on Saturday, and children’s art activities available throughout the weekend. A full breakfast will be provided by the Legion for only $7, with bag lunches available there as well.
There is parking available on side streets and parking lots within Cavan and Millbrook. Please be aware that parking on the side of the highway is not permitted.
There will also be opportunities to purchase paintings, and a quarter of the proceeds will be donated to Community Care Millbrook.
To register or to find out more about this event, please visit www.cavanarts.ca
Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio presents “Nature’s Palette”
“A Touch of Fall” (detail) by Jewell Allington of Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio (photo: Kawartha Artist’s Gallery)
The latest members show and sale at the Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio, “Nature’s Palette”, is on now until Sunday, October 23rd.
There will be an opening reception on Sunday, October 2nd from 1 to 4 p.m.
Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio is located at 420 O’Connell Rd. in Peterborough. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 1 to 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.kawarthaartists.org.
“New Kawartha Landscapes” by Gabe Robinson at Black Honey
“15 Westbound 1″ by Gabriel Robinson, oil on panel, 18″ x 18” (photo: Shannon Taylor)
Stop into Black Honey in downtown Peterborough (221 Hunter St. W., 705-750-0024) for a coffee and a sweet treat, and treat your eyes to “New Kawartha Landscapes”, Gabe Robinson’s recent series of locally inspired paintings.
“These paintings started with quick snapshots taken while driving in the Peterborough area,” Gabe says. “Struck by the shapes of the clouds and the not-clouds, and by the lines and forms of the landscapes below, I had to paint.”
The show will be on display until mid October, so get out there for brunch or a coffee sometime soon!
Award-winning Canadian guitarist and instrumentalist Johannes Linstead, who fuses virtuoso Spanish-style guitar with Afro-Cuban, Middle Eastern, and Latin American percussion and instrumentation, performs with his band at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough on October 14 (photo: Johannes Linstead / Facebook)
As the weather gets cool and the leaves begin to turn, there is a lot of special music coming up indoors in Peterborough and the Kawarthas.
From country to synth, from homegrown talent to Newfoundland comedy, to pop/folk from Winnipeg, we are so lucky to have so much quality music around us. Get out and check out these shows and more!
Jenny Whiteley at The Loft in Cobourg on October 1
Fans of folk and roots will love Jenny Whiteley‘s new record The Original Jenny Whiteley and they will have a chance to see her play at The Loft (201 Division Street, Cobourg, 416-895-1234) on Saturday, October 1st at 7 p.m.
The two-time Juno winner teamed up with the members of Sheesham and Lotus (Sam Allison and Teillard Frost) to create a stripped-down album full of country charm.
Tickets are $20 plus service fees. Call 905-372-2210 for more information and to reserve tickets.
“Morning Blues” – Jenny Whitely
Buddy Wasisname and The Other Fellers at the Capitol in Port Hope on October 2
Newfoundland’s Buddy Wasisname and The Other Fellers will provide laughs a plenty in Port Hope at the Cameco Capitol Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope, 905-885-1071) on Sunday, October 2nd at 3 p.m.
The legendary musical comedy group are known for highlighting eccentricities of their homeland and even the occasional serious tune about home. Their family-friendly show has made them fans all across Canada.
Tickets are $39 (including fees) and are available at the Capitol Box Office or online at www.capitoltheatre.com.
“The Truck” – Buddy Wasisname and The Other Fellers
Oxford Blue and Kenny James at The Garnet in Peterborough on October 2
Sunday, October 2nd will feature the alt-country stylings of two really cool dudes at The Garnet (231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, 705-874-0107).
Oxford Blue and Kenny James are both examples of artists working to reinvent country music. They each take elements from the greats and add twists and lyrical turns of their own. I highly recommend getting to The Garnet for this show.
Tickets are available at the door and the music begins around 9 p.m.
“Lead Me Away” – Oxford Blue
“Truck Stop” – Kenny James
Snowblink with Nick Procyshyn and the Bad Milk at The Garnet in Peterborough on October 7
Genre-bending duo Snowblink, who are on the Arts & Crafts label, are making their way to The Garnet (231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, 705-874-0107) on Friday, October 7th.
Their music is layered with synths, drum loops, lovely vocals and an intangible dash of creativity. Opening the show will be local band and Peterborough Folk Festival Emerging Artist Nick Procyshyn and the Bad Milk.
Tickets are available at the door with the show beginning around 10 p.m.
“Goodbye Eyes” – Snowblink
“Upon” – Nick Procyshyn and The Bad Milk
The Lonely Parade with Casper Skulls and Stacey Green Jumps at The Spill in Peterborough on October 7
Just a short stroll from The Garnet there’s another great show on Friday, October 7th at The Spill (414 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-748-6167) as Peterborough lady rockers The Lonely Parade release their brand new album No Shade.
Their music can be described as “art punk” and the album will be available on CD and on cassette (with download).
Joining these talented women will be Toronto’s Casper Skulls, who play ‘sweet post punk’, and another Peterborough band Stacey Green Jumps, who venture into riffy power pop.
Tickets are $8 or pay what you can at the door and the all-ages show begins at 9:30 p.m., with doors opening at 9 p.m.
“Window” – The Lonely Parade
“King Of Gold” – Casper Skulls
Stacey Green Jumps – Cold Tea Sessions
Johannes Linstead at the Market Hall in Peterborough on October 14
Craving music with some worldly influences? Johannes Linstead‘s show is full of Afro-Cuban beats and fiery Spanish guitar work by Canada’s “Guitarist of the Year”. He will be in Peterborough at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, 705-749-1146) on Friday, October 14th.
For his “Guitar of Fire!” show, the Juno nominee will arrive with a great band featuring accordion along with a red hot rhythm section.
General admission tickets start at $32 for adults and $23 for students (table seating is also available). Order tickets at the Market Hall Box Office or online at www.markethall.org. Tickets are also available (cash only) at Moondance (425 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-742-9425).
Johannes Linstead at 2015 Toronto Beaches Jazz StreetFest
Djunga – Johannes Linstead
Al Tuck at Catalina’s in Peterborough on October 15
The brilliant song-writing of Prince Edward Island’s Al Tuck will be on display at a matinee on Saturday, October 15th at Catalina’s (131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, 705-874-5972) beginning at 3 p.m.
Tuck’s writing ranges from the personal to the universal to songs about Canadian icons on numerous albums over a couple decades. His latest album Fair Country has been praised by critics and has had a ton of airplay on Canadian campus and community radio.
Tickets will be available at the door. You don’t want to miss this show.
“Always on my Mind” performed by Al Tuck
Devan and Khalid at Boiling Over’s Coffee Vault in Lindsay on October 16
There’s a new cozy spot for music in Lindsay, as Boiling Over’s Coffee Vault (148 Kent St. W., Lindsay, 705-878-8884) presents music occasionally. On Sunday, October 16th, the coffee shop will have Toronto’s Devan and Khalid performing.
The duo, who also go by Wild Rivers, have a sweet pop/folk sensibility — akin to something you might hear on a satellite radio coffee channel. A perfect fit really.
The show begins at 7 p.m. and tickets will be available at the door.
No Ribbons – Devan and Khalid
Jadea Kelly with Sweet Alibi at the Gordon Best in Peterborough on October 19
A lovely double bill is coming to Peterborough on Wednesday, October 19th at the Gordon Best Theatre (216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, 705-876-8884).
Peterborough Folk Festival presents the beautiful voice and songs of Jadea Kelly, who will be joined by Winnipeg’s sweethearts Sweet Alibi. Both acts have received accolades for their newest albums.
Tickets are only $15 plus fees and are available through the Peterborough Folk Festival website at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com.
“Good Girl” – Jadea Kelly
“Middle Ground” – Sweet Alibi
Heart of the Gold: The Songs of Neil Young at Market Hall in Peterborough on October 22
“Heart of the Gold: The Songs of Neil Young”, a tribute to Neil Young, takes place at Peterborough’s Market Hall on October 22 (photo: Brian Fisk Music)
I don’t usually write about tribute shows but since October is my ideal time to listen to Neil Young’s catalog, I recommend Heart of the Gold: The Songs of Neil Young at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, 705-749-1146) on Saturday, October 22nd.
The show is presented by Brian Risk Music and will include classic Neil tunes like “After The Gold Rush”, “Southern Man”, “Cinnamon Girl”, “The Needle and the Damage Done”, “Old Man”, and more.
Tickets are $28 for general admission and $33 for assigned cabaret seating, available at the Market Hall Box Office or online at www.markethall.org. Tickets are also available (cash only) at Moondance (425 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-742-9425).
Donovan Woods and Joey Landreth at the Gordon Best in Peterborough on October 23
On Sunday, October 23rd, just days after the Jadea Kelly/Sweet Alibi show, Peterborough Folk Festival will present another great show at the Gordon Best Theatre (216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, 705-876-8884) as smooth-voiced Donovan Woods and Bros. Landreth member Joey Landreth take the stage.
Donovan Woods (originally from Sarnia) was nominated for a Juno this past year and has been riding high as his star is on the rise. Joey Landreth is the lead singer, guitarist, and chief songwriter of the Juno award winning The Bros. Landreth.
Tickets are $15 and available at the Peterborough Folk Festival website at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com. The show begins at 8 p.m.
“On the Nights You Stay Home” – Donovan Woods
“Made Up Mind” – Joey Landreth
TUNS with Young Rival at the Red Dog in Peterborough on October 27
The Historic Red Dog Tavern (189 Hunter St. W, Peterborough, 705-750-1710) will host a Canadian supergroup on Thursday, October 27th as TUNS comes to town.
The band features Sloan bassist/vocalist Chris Murphy, Super Friendz/Flashing Lights Matt Murphy, and Inbreds frontman Mike O’Neill. It’s indie rock stuff with hints of power-pop. Opening the show will be up and comers Young Rival.
Tickets are $10, available in advance online at ticketscene.ca and at the Red Dog, or at the door. The show begins around 10 p.m.
“Mind Over Matter” – TUNS
“Interior Light” – Young Rival
Bobby Watson album release at the Red Dog in Peterborough on October 28
Hometown hero Bobby Watson‘s new album will be released on Friday, October 28th at The Historic Red Dog Tavern (189 Hunter St. W, Peterborough, 705-750-1710) in a show presented by another hometown hero, and the album’s producer, Greg Wells.
The evening kicks off at 8 p.m. with the album being played in its entirety, and afterwards Bobby and a band will play tunes all night long.
Admission is free.
“Since I Fell for You” performed by Bobby Watson
Willie Stratton with Mayhemingways at Catalina’s on October 30
Ghosts and ghouls (and those dressed like Super Mario), get ready for an all-ages Halloween Matinee on Sunday, October 30th at Catalina’s (131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, 705-874-5972) featuring Halifax’s Willie Stratton and local duo Mayhemingways.
Bring your costume, and bring your child or grandchild in their costume. There will be a costume contest and beverages and snacks available.
Tickets are $10 (get on the list at Catalina’s) in advance or $15 at the door. Children 12 and under are free! The show begins around 3 p.m.
“Sittin’ Here a-Waitin'” – Willie Stratton
“Finnish Polka/Salmontails Up The Water” – Mayhemingways
Juno-nominated indie rock band Hollerado performs at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on Friday, September 30, with special guests The Kents from Lindsay (photo: Ryan Faist)
Every Thursday, we publish live music and performance events at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, September 29 to Wednesday, October 5.
If you’re a pub or club owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our Nightlife Editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com.
7pm - Hot dog eating contest in support of Kawartha Food Share ($10 or $7 w/ valid student ID); 10:30pm - Thirsty Thursdays
Saturday, October 1
10pm - Head of The Trent After Party
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 8 10pm - Kickin' Country College Night w/ Dean James & The Heartbreak Hillbillies & DJ Candy (no cover)
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Thursday, September 29
10pm - Giddy Up Country Party hosted by Alyssa Morrissey ft James Barker Band & DJ Jeff ($10+)
Friday, September 30
10pm - Pre Head of the Trent Party
Saturday, October 1
10pm - Saturday Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, October 1
9pm - Jennis ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, October 7 8pm - Open mic
Saturday, October 8 9pm - Reckless
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, September 30
9pm - Jean-Marc Lacoursiere (19+, no cover)
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Wednesdays
7pm - Jam Night in the York Room
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 29
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, September 30
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Water Street Slim & The Unlikely Heroes
Saturday, October 1
5pm - Tammy J. Wilde; 8:30pm - Housebrand
Sunday, October 2
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, October 3
7pm - Hard Time Mondays w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, October 4
7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, October 5
7:30pm - Odd Man Rush
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 6 7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, October 7 5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Dean James
Saturday, October 8 5pm - Nicholle Prins
Sunday, October 9 3pm - Chic'n Pot Pi
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturdays
8-11pm - Live music
Sundays (2nd/4th of month)
2-5pm - Live music
Tuesdays
7-10pm - Open jam
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Fridays
9pm - Live music
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 29 8pm - Halloween Party ft The Harry Peterson Band
Saturday, November 12 8pm - 9th Anniversary Party ft The Bomb Retro '80s
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Fridays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, September 29
9pm - Reg Marj Corey; Ray on the Radio
Friday, September 23
9pm - Al Lerman
Saturday, September 24
9pm - Fret Level High
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Wednesdays
Whiskey Wednesday
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Jam w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 5 5:30-9pm - Newfoundland Night 2016 in support of A Place Called Home ft music by John Turner ($30, at http://www.apch.ca/events/nl)
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, September 29
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, September 30
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, October 1
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, September 29
Thursday, September 29
7:30-9:30pm - Trivia w/ Sue and Justin
Saturday, October 1
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome); 7-10:30pm - Country Barn Dance w/ Gord Kidd & Friends ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, October 1 8:30pm - Open mic
Saturday, October 2 2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
A child attending the Open Hive! event on September 24th holds a frame from one of the GreenUp Ecology Park's hives. Open Hive! Is a newcomer beekeeping drop-in session which is part of the GreenUP Community Beekeeping Program where attendees can explore the wonders of beekeeping and pollination ecology. (Photo: Karen Halley)
This past weekend, GreenUP Ecology Park held its final Open Hive! of the season. Throughout the summer, members of the public were invited to four drop-in Open Hive! events to experience a hands-on introduction to the world of honeybees. Participants were able to put on protective beekeeping equipment including veils, hoods, and gloves, enter the hive enclosure, and open the hive alongside our host beekeepers.
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story and photography is by Karen Halley, GreenUP Communications and Marketing Specialist.
The GreenUP Community Beekeeping Program promotes the awareness and appreciation of pollinators as a healthy part of our community through bee keeping education and advocacy. Understanding honeybee life cycles and Ecology is an important step in learning to coexist with critical pollinators, particularly in urban areas where there has been as much as 60 percent loss of bee populations.
Honey bees are fascinating, ancient insects with advanced social behavior and with complex symbiotic relationships with pollinator plants, which have evolved together over time. Did you know that a single honeybee can visit and pollinate up to 5,000 flowers in a single day?
Check out these five interesting and lesser-known facts about honeybees:
1. Smoking the hive prior to entering triggers a response that bees feel in the presence of a forest fire.
Before entering the hive, beekeepers add cedar shavings and burlap to a hive smoker. Smoking the hive prior to entering the hive triggers a response that bees feel in the presence of a forest fire. (Photo: Karen Halley)
Before entering the hive, beekeepers add cedar shavings and burlap to a hive smoker. A smoker is a stainless steel device with a long nose and built-in bellows used to create a smouldering fire that funnels smoke out the top, so that it can be aimed at the hive.
Smoking the hive creates a feeding response in bees. They fill their bellies with sweet honey in anticipation of a long flight after abandoning the hive due to fire. When a bee’s belly is full, it is difficult for them to engage the muscles necessary to sting, making it safer for beekeepers to enter.
2. Honey is actually evaporated bee vomit.
Honey is sampled from the frame which is taken from the honey super, a section of the hive where the honey is collected. Dragging a toothpick or stick through the honeycomb brings out a perfect sample of honey to taste. (Photo: Karen Halley)
You may already know that the sweet, thick liquid that you enjoy on your breakfast toast or your afternoon tea is the food bees make after foraging nectar from flowers.
But did you know that nectar is converted to honey when the bee regurgitates the liquid and stores in honeycombs inside the beehive?
Bees ingest and regurgitate the nectar many times until it is high enough in sugars to be stored as their food source. They continue to fan the honey in the honeycombs with their wings to continually evaporate more water from the liquid, which prevents fermentation.
The bees then cap the cells with two layers of beeswax to seal they honey for consuming later.
3. Honey made in different locations can taste different, even when made as close as across town.
A child attending Open Hive! At GreenUP Ecology Park, enjoys a sample of honey from the onsite hive. The colour and taste of honey will differ depending on the source of nectar or the species of flowers in bloom. (Photo: Karen Halley)
The colour and taste of honey will differ depending on the source of nectar or the species of flowers in bloom. Each flower has its own unique nectar and flavour that is reflected in the taste of the honey.
Growing and blooming seasons will determine the taste of honey. For example, clover honey is light in colour and mild in flavor whereas buckwheat honey is quite dark and strong tasting. When honey is collected after corresponding growing seasons, different flavours and types of honey can be separated and packaged. In Ontario, many interesting honeys are available including blueberry, lavender, and goldenrod.
GreenUP is currently stewarding six hives throughout Peterborough at five locations including at GreenUP Ecology Park, the Liftlock Community Garden, Lock 20 – Parks Canada, Greenwood United Church, and Holy Cross Secondary School.
GreenUP’s resident beekeeper, Marcy Adzich, explains, “When tasting honey from the five hive locations in Peterborough, you can recognise subtle differences in the taste, likely due to the vicinity of different nectar sources to the hive.”
4. The queen bee lays her body weight in eggs each day!
Members of the GreenUP Community Beekeeping Program and GreenUp Staff help members of the public safely handle and learn from the Ecology Park Hives. The program promotes the awareness and appreciation of pollinators as a healthy part of our community through bee keeping, education, and advocacy. (Photo: Karen Halley)
The queen bee in any colony lays approximately 1,500 eggs each day for up to five years.
There is only one queen in each hive and she is the mother of all the bees in the beehive. The queen is tended to by attendant worker bees, who provide her with everything she needs including food, and disposal of her waste; her only job is to reproduce.
The queen bee lays eggs that become either female workers or male drones. She has the ability to control the sex of the eggs and will do so depending on the seasonal cycles, conditions in the hive, and the specific needs of the hive.
5. Honeybees are not native to Ontario.
Honeybees are small, furry, and brown with black stripes on their abdomen. Honeybees, Apis mellifera are often confused with their cousins, bumblebees, wasps or hornets, and other species of native bees. (Photo: Karen Halley)
Honeybees (Apis mellifera) originate in Europe and are bred for their docile nature and volume of honey production. They are small, furry, and brown with black stripes on their abdomen. Honeybees are often confused with their cousins, bumblebees, wasps or hornets, and other species of native bees.
Honeybees have become important pollinator species in Ontario and their recent decline has consequences for agriculture, ecosystem resiliency, and sustainability. Ontario proudly boasts 40 species of native bees, as well.
Bees are fascinating, ancient insects that are interesting to observe and learn from. Participating in community environmental stewardship programs for critical pollinators in Peterborough allows citizens to engage in conversation about bees and how we may co-exist with them in urban environments.
“The GreenUP Community Beekeeping Program promotes pollinator habitat in Peterborough and educates our community about the importance of bees to our food system and to local ecosystems,” explains Adzich, “This program also helps to build community through the stewardship of native bees and managed honeybees in Peterborough.”
Open Hive! drop-in events have come to a close for the season, however GreenUP also hosts a year-long beekeeping program which opens for registration each spring. To read more about the GreenUP Community Beekeeping Program, visit greenup.on.ca.
Cindy Hope, co-owner of Cross Wind Farm in Keene, is selling the all-natural Tranquility goat milk soap bar. Not only was the gentle soap designed to be used by people being treated for cancer, a portion of sales will be donated to help women with breast cancer through the National Breast Cancer Foundation. (Photo: HDPhotography / Cross Wind Farms / Facebook)
It’s well-known that people who undergo treatment for cancer are likely to lose their hair. They’re also prone to losing their nails, and even their skin as it blisters and peels. They’re some of the discomforts that cancer patients experience but often don’t share.
And, even though the evidence shows that one in nine Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, we are ever hopeful it won’t be us. And it’s true; the numbers don’t matter, until you’re the one. Or near the one.
That’s exactly what happened to Cindy Hope, whose mother was diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
“Life changes,” she says. “One day it’s this, and the next it’s that.”
Cindy and her husband Kevin could hardly think about adding another responsibility to their already thriving dairy goat business as the co-owners of Cross Wind Farm.
But the responsibility chose them, and now Cindy spends time with her mother, driving to medical appointments, waiting for doctors, and hoping for positive news. And pondering how to make a difference.
“When I sat back, waiting with my mom and listening to her stories about people she’d met in the cancer world who didn’t have the family support, I started to feel lucky; we have that support. But I also started thinking: I have a business that can contribute more than writing a cheque,” she says.
The “more” is a natural goat milk soap gentle enough to caress radiated skin, and scented with essential oils that offer healing beyond the skin. It’s being sold as a limited edition, only until October 31st, with $2 from each bar going to help women everywhere who have breast cancer, through the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
“It is symbolic to do a project with my mother at this time. It gives us something to focus on. It fills a void,” Cindy says. Mother and daughter began talking about the possibilities.
Tranquility is 100% natural and pure goat milk soap scented with essential oils chosen by Cindy’s mother as the most healing for a cancer patient. (Photo: HDPhotography / Cross Wind Farms / Facebook)
One of the things that had made a difference in Cindy’s mom’s journey was the giveaway bags of products that are made available to cancer patients. Those small goodie bags are sometimes the only good thing in some cancer patients’ journeys, Cindy says.
“It can be so challenging, with the loss of so many things,” she explains.
Cindy says her mother talked about how her skin was so tender and sensitive, and, Cindy, being in the business of making soap, immediately thought of the possibilities.
Research and development included finding the right texture, the right products, the right scents, the right packaging, and the right sponsor.
“We had to ensure we had the right product for anyone going through cancer,” Hope says.
The soap is pink, the landmark colour for breast cancer. (Photo: HDPhotography / Cross Wind Farms / Facebook)
In the end, the Tranquility Bar is a 100% pure natural goat milk soap that is scented only with essential oils chosen by Cindy’s mother as the most healing for a cancer patient. There is a hint of ylang ylang, citrus and lavender — each recommended for those with cancer.
And it’s pink, but Cindy laughs about that — “it’s the landmark colour for breast cancer. It just made sense!”
Cindy’s mom is now undergoing radiation therapy to shrink the tumour in the hope that chemotherapy will be effective.
“When something like this happens to you and your family, making meals and getting to appointments is one thing,” Cindy says, “but being able to feel some comfort, some relief, midst the pain and worry — well, you can’t put a price on that.”
The response has been, in Cindy’s words, “amazing.” She has received numerous emails and phone calls from women with similar stories who support the effort because they’ve suffered loss, or want to generate hope.
“Some people buy one or two bars; others eight or 20 bars,” she says. Some have been shipped as far as Africa.
“Just think,” Cindy says, “from our small farm in Keene, Ontario, the soap is going to incredible places. I feel so lucky.”
The Tranquility Bar launched September 7th and is available online at www.crosswindfarm.ca, in the store (1616 Villiers Line, Keene, 705-295-6049), and at farmers’ markets until October 31st.
Cindy Hope receiving the 2011 Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence from Jeff Leal, MPP Peterborough and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Cindy and Kevin Hope received the award for their business achievement with Cross Wind Farm, their dairy goat farm. (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs)
About Cross Wind Farm
Built on the family century-old family homestead on Villiers Line where Kevin Hope milked his first cows as a young boy, the renovated, rejuvenated Cross Wind Farm (2006) has come to house one of the province’s most prolific and celebrated goat farms.
Cindy Hope says it was the desire for a new challenge, the promise of a diverse range of products, and the quirky personality of goats that inspired her and her husband to consider the shift to goat farming. Cindy was a marketer; Kevin was a farmer. Both wanted a healthy, productive and promising lifestyle. Goats, it was.
And, after less than two years, the Ontario Dairy Goat Co-operative named Cross Wind Farm’s product as the best quality goat milk in the province, three years running. In 2008, the Hopes added a meat and soap line, and in 2010, a pasteurization facility followed by a new vat for yogurt production the following year, always keeping in mind their goal of diversification in products. The 100-acre farm also features a country store.
It won the the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence in 2011, and Cross Wind’s Seasoned Feta placed first at the 2012 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair; its Cranberry Orange Chevre won the same award in 2013. Also in 2013, Cross Wind Farm won a recognition award from the County of Peterborough.
With a range of products now ranging from cleansing milk, soap and body butter, to Chevre, milk and meat, Cross Wind Farm’s “First Lady” says they have now separated out their body products into the Happy Body line.
kawarthaNOW.com is pleased to donate this article to help promote the sales of Tranquility soap.
We're profiling some of the best independent jewellery from Hi Ho Silver, finding a bra that actually fits with My Left Breast, and embracing sweater weather with John Roberts Clothiers.
Welcome to kawarthaNOW’s new style column. This is where we’ll be featuring new looks and style tips from the region’s fashion trailblazers. We look at the trends with a focus on independent local shops, people in our community who love fashion and want to share it with you.
In our first feature we’re profiling some of the best independent jewellery from Hi Ho Silver, finding a bra that actually fits with My Left Breast, and embracing sweater weather with John Roberts Clothiers.
Think style, not trends: fall jewellery with the women of Hi Ho Silver
Fully adjustable Alex and Ani bracelets often have symbolic meaning, ideal for gifting. The arrow bracelet featured in our shoot is a symbol for friendship. (Photo: Glenda Passmore and Eva Fisher)
Karyn Chopik's elegant and versatile jewelry is made in Canada from materials including copper, bronze, sterling silver, cubic zirconia and pearls. (Photo: Glenda Passmore and Eva Fisher)
Montreal artisan Anne-Marie Chagnon begins each of her distinctive pieces as a wax model. Her latest collection is inspired by volcanic elements. (Photo: Glenda Passmore and Eva Fisher)
Pyrrha jewellery is molded from weathered and cracked wax seals from the 19th century. The Vancouver artisans use eco-friendly 100% reclaimed precious metals. (Photo: Eva Fisher)
“There’s a difference between being trendy and staying current.”
Judy Byrne, owner of the popular Peterborough jewellery shop Hi Ho Silver, is never a slave to a trend. She and manager Glenda Passmore curate a shop full of enduringly stylish independently designed pieces, as the sign puts it, “superfine jewellery and fun stuff.” Glenda explains their buying philosophy: “I think it always comes down to, we just buy what we like. We have to feel some connection to it.”
When I asked about this season’s trends Judy explained that “there’s a difference between being trendy and staying current.” Staying current is more personal: it’s about choosing jewellery that speaks to you and looks good on you.
You choose what makes you tick
Judy began her retail career selling knockoff watches from a cart at Bay and Bloor street in downtown Toronto. “It was my brother’s business and he brought me on to help. We were in the thick of it in the early 80s.” It was the height of the trend for over the top watches, and that was the beginning of a path that took her from Bay and Bloor to George and Hunter.
Owning her own business was a natural fit. “I like the independence of doing something for myself.” Also a natural fit? The many independent designers and small companies represented at Hi Ho Silver.
Here are four of Judy and Glenda’s top designers that will help you to stay current on your own terms in fall 2016:
Alex and Ani
This Rhode Island based jewellery company is known for its charm bangles, a modern take on the charm bracelet with an adjustable clasp. All jewellery is manufactured in the U.S.A.
Karyn Chopik
Karyn Chopik is a Vancouver based designer. All of her jewellery is made in Canada from materials including copper, bronze, sterling silver, cubic zirconia and pearls.
Anne-Marie Chagnon
Anne-Marie Chagnon jewellery is hand made in Montreal by experienced artisans. Each piece begins as a wax model conceived by artist Anne-Marie Chagnon. Pewter, glass, gold, copper, bronze and resin come together to create distinctive wearable art.
Pyrrha
Inspiration struck when designers Wade and Danielle Papin found a box of old letters adorned with weathered and cracked wax seals from the 19th century. They used the seals to mold pendants, maintaining their cracks and imperfections. Accompanying each piece is an explanations of its heraldic symbolism. The Pyrrha line also features rings, bracelets, earrings, and a men’s collection.
My Left Breast carries bras up to a J cup size, with many comfortable and pretty options. (Photo: Eva Fisher)
Prima Donna's Madison bra is made with high quality soft lace and flexible underwire for comfort. (Photo: Eva Fisher)
My Left Breast offers many bras without underwire, including this pretty option from Amoena. (Photo: Eva Fisher)
The Cherub bra from Charnos is a popular choice among the clientele at My Left Breast. (Photo: Eva Fisher)
The struggle is real. Bridget Leslie, owner of My Left Breast, has met a lot of women who just haven’t been able to find a comfortable bra. “Some people say ‘I take it off on my way home’, so they can’t even stand it and they’re taking it off in the car.”
A breast cancer survivor, Bridget started her business after realizing how hard it was to find everything she needed. “I wanted to give women a great place to land where they could have peer support.” In addition to bras and bra fittings, My Left Breast offers wigs, medical compression garments, bathing suits, modal clothing and more.
The staff at My Left Breast have helped a lot of women to find bras that fit. “They’re really good fitters because they work with difficult situations all the time.”
Every bra fitting begins with 3 measurements and a question: “What don’t you like about your bra?” Here are some of the most common bra fit problems that the team at My Left Breast encounters and how to solve them:
“My straps keep falling down.”
One quick fix for falling bra straps is the StrapDoctor, available at My Left Breast. It’s a bead of silicone that sits on your bra strap and comfortably holds it in place.
Women with narrow shoulders frequently have problems with falling straps. Bridget suggests a bra with a narrower cut, so the strap sits comfortably between the neck and the shoulder. Belgian company Prima Donna makes a great cut for narrow shouldered women.
“Ouch! The underwire is digging in.”
An ill fitting underwire can be very uncomfortable. For this problem, the bra fitters will look for a different shape of underwire or find a bra without one. At My Left Breast they have many attractive options without underwire.
Short waisted women often find underwire bras uncomfortable.
“The back is riding up.”
This means that the band is too loose. You could be wearing the wrong bra size or it could be that the bra has stretched over time. Either way, it’s time for a new bra.
“My breasts are popping out.”
If your breasts pop out of your bra, you need a larger cup size. Large-breasted women know that this is easier said than done, but Bridget carries up to a J cup in store and often does special orders for her customers.
“This bra used to be comfortable, what happened?”
It’s not your imagination, your bra actually is getting less comfortable with time. As the elastic in the bra wears out it won’t sit properly. Bridget recommends replacing your bras every 12 to 18 months.
My Left Breast collects gently used bras to donate to Bras Around the Building, a local fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society, for breast cancer research. This year on October 28th, Bras Around the Building will be decorating Country 105 with donated bras and collecting donations.
My Left Breast is located in the Charlotte Mews at 203 Simcoe Street #3 in Peterborough, Ontario. Book your fitting by calling them at 705-876-3333. You can also visit them online at www.myleftbreast.ca, or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Four sweater styles to try this fall with John Roberts Clothiers
This acrylic open front sweater by Sisters can be belted or worn open for a cozy cold weather look. (Photo: Eva Fisher)
This poncho by Michael Kors is knit in a soft merino wool blend and can be thrown on for easy style. (Photo: Eva Fisher)
This alpaca blend "swazer" by Sandwich is a polished and versatile option that can be dressed up or down. (Photo: Eva Fisher)
This opera coat by Boo Radley offers a more constructed look than some of the knitwear alternatives. (Photo: Eva Fisher)
To me, there is no more quintessentially fall item of clothing than the sweater.
I remember once on the first day of school overheating but reluctant to take off my sweater, because I thought I looked fabulous (red face and all).
A sweater can look polished and fashion forward and feel like a decadent night at home. They are a woman’s best friend.
“This is a great year for sweaters” says Gail Martin of John Roberts Clothiers, leading me toward a wall of clothing that I immediately want to disappear into with a cup of tea.
Here are four of our sweater picks for fall 2016:
The open front sweater
Gail explains that the open front sweater can be worn a number of ways. “You can belt it if you want to keep it closed, but it looks nice just open as a finishing piece.” Depending on the weather you can also use it as a less structured alternative to a jacket. “It’s a nice, soft silhouette.”
The poncho
There’s a reason that the poncho endures: when you choose the right one, it’s a one step outfit fix. Gail says that it’s easy to wear a poncho. “Pop it on over leggings and a plain top. It’s an easy loose piece. You can wear it as outerwear or indoors. It makes every shape look good because it drapes.”
The swazer
Technically the selection above could be labelled a shorter version of the open front sweater, but its clean and polished construction has thrown me into fits of portmanteau. The sweater blazer allows you to bring cozy comfort into more professional or formal settings. Gail says that this sweater provides exceptional versatility. “You can dress it up or dress it down. The winter white is nice and neutral, it goes with anything.”
The opera coat
Not technically a sweater, the opera coat deserves to be included as a great alternative. It keeps you warm, but offers a slightly more constructed look than its knitwear brethren. It can also be lined, very helpful to those who have sensitive skin. We chose an example in green, a big colour for fall 2016. Gail says that the trend is for darker greens. “Green is big for this fall: dark greens, forest greens and olives. We’re also seeing a lot of green and navy together.”
John Roberts Clothiers is located at 321 George Street North in Peterborough, Ontario. You can call them at 705-748-5212, visit them online at www.johnroberts.ca or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
Mark Paton as con-man "Roat", Hilary Krysman Osborne as Susy Hendrix, and Justin Boyd as con-man "Mike Talman" in Wait Until Dark at the Peterborough Theatre Guild until October 8 (photo: Peterborough Theatre Guild / Facebook)
The Peterborough Theatre Guild has kicked off its 2016-2017 season with a Al Tye’s production of Frederick Knott’s Wait Until Dark. A classic thriller, Wait Until Dark is an unusual, yet welcomed, play to kick off the Guild’s 51st season.
Debuting on Broadway debut in 1966, Wait Until Dark is notable for the famous female leads associated with the show. Lee Remick was the first actress to bring the character’s heroine, Susy Hendrix, to life in the original production at New York City’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The role would earn Remick a Tony nomination. Simultaneously, a production opened in London staring Honor Blackman.
In 1967, the show was successfully brought to the screen featuring Audrey Hepburn in the starring role. Hepburn’s portrait of Susy would garnish her an Academy Award nomination and the role is still considered one of Hepburn’s most unusual.
Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Wait Until Dark
When: September 29 to October 1, 2016 at 8 p.m.; October 2, 2016 at 2 p.m.; October 6 to 8, 2016 at 8 p.m.; Where: Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough) How much: $20 adults, $18 seniors, $11 students
Written by Frederick Knott. Directed by Al Tye. Starring Justin Boyd as Mike Talman, Myles Chisholm as Sergeant Carlino, Mark Paton as Harry Roat, Hilary Krygsman Osborne as Susy Hendrix, Chris Lee as Sam Hendrix, Talen Waller as Gloria, and Conner Clarkin and Greg Lemieux as the policemen. Production Managers: Jack Burke and Barry Cowling.
Tickets are available at the box office 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and one hour before curtain time on days of performances. For advance tickets, call 705-745-4211 and leave a message. The box office accepts VISA, Interac, and Mastercard as well as cash and personal cheques.
Wait Until Dark brings a crime noir drama to the stage in an intense story about a blind woman caught in a trap between three cold criminals. Having recently lost her sight in a car crash, Susy Hendrix (Hilary Krysman Osborne) is still adapting to a life without sight.
When Susy’s husband Sam (Chris Lee) is given a doll by a mysterious woman at a Montreal airport, little does he know that hidden inside the doll is a stash of heroin which he has just unwittingly smuggled into New York.
Days later the mysterious woman is dead, and three con-men show up at Susy and Sam’s apartment: “Mike Talman” (Justin Boyd), “Sergeant Carlino” (Myles Chisholm), and “Roat” (Mark Paton).
Unable to locate the doll, the trio devises an elaborate plan to get Sam out of town so they can manipulate Susy into finding the doll for them. As Susy begins to put together the pieces of their ruse, things begin to get deadly.
A well-crafted drama, Wait Until Dark relies on the talents of a competent cast as well as an elaborate set and, most importantly, specific lighting design. Director Al Tye successfully weaves all the show’s elements together.
In the role of Susy, Hilary Krysman Osborne is more a victim than a heroine. Still adapting to her blindness, Susy is both naïve and co-dependent which allows her to quickly fall into the trap of the three con-men. What makes the character interesting is how she must overcome both her physical and emotional weaknesses in order to survive the ordeal.
Hilary Krysman Osborne as Susy Hendrix and Myles Chisholm as con-man “Sergeant Carlino” (photo: Peterborough Theatre Guild / Facebook)
In their roles as the three con-men, Justin Boyd, Myles Chisholm, and Mark Paton get the chance to play multiple sorts of characters in their elaborate scam. In fact, the audience never gets to know their real names, with the only names given to them being the aliases of the roles they take on.
Yet despite the fact that we don’t know their names, background is given on Boyd’s and Chisholm’s characters to make them interesting villains. Paton’s character remains the enigma — and as a result the most dangerous.
Justin Boyd as manipulative con-man “Mike Talman” with Hilary Krysman Osborne as Susy Hendrix (photo: Peterborough Theatre Guild / Facebook)
The men play their con well and each portrays his own individual attributes. Chisholm is the high-anxiety thuggish con man, while Paton is the smartest and cruelest. But it’s Justin Boyd who plays the best con as Mike Talman. Making Susy believe that he is an old friend of her absent husband, Boyd plays the “nice guy” so well that eventually the audience wishes that he was legit.
However, when the deception starts and the reality of the con starts begins to bleed together, Talman’s manipulation of Susy becomes difficult to watch.
Talen Waller as Gloria performs in a small but pivotal role (photo: Peterborough Theatre Guild / Facebook)
Wait Until Dark also features actress Talen Waller in a small but pivotal role of Susy and Sam’s upstairs neighbour’s tween daughter Gloria.
Impressing me with her scene-stealing performance in last year’s Guild opener Ravenscroft, Talen continues to give the most interesting performance of the night as a kid who is both loveable and unlikeable at the same time.
Uncooperative and emotionally mixed up, Gloria is recruited by Sam to check in on his wife and help her with housework and shopping. However, an immediate disdain between the two female characters is immediately revealed.
Talen portrays Gloria as a truly weird little girl, which in itself helps build the tension of the drama. It’s another fine performance from this young actress.
With Wait Until Dark, the show’s company is able to assemble a tense thriller on the stage and the show hits its mark. Consistent throughout, the play continues to build towards a dramatic ending unlike anything seen at the Theatre Guild in a long while.
Wait Until Dark runs until Saturday, October 8th at the Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough). Shows start at 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, October 2nd. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, and $11 for students, and can be ordered by visiting the box office from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and one hour before curtain time on days of performances, or by calling the box office at 705-745-4211.
For more information about the Peterborough Theatre Guild and its 51st season, visit www.theatreguild.org.
"The Messenger" documents the human impact on songbirds, including their most common cause of death in urban areas: severe head trauma from hitting the glass windows of high-rise structures. Michael Mesure, founder and executive director of the Fatal Light Awareness Program, will be attending the Lindsay screening on October 1 along with the film's director Su Rynard.
Everyone knows the saying “canary in a coal mine”, which is actually based on historical fact. Well into the 20th century, miners took canaries into coal mines as a way to detect toxic gases like carbon monoxide. If the canaries became sick or died, it was an early warning to the miners to leave the mine or to take protective action.
The 2015 documentary The Messenger — which screens at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Glen Crombie Theatre at Fleming College’s Frost Campus (200 Albert St. S., Lindsay) — takes the idea to the global scale.
The film chronicles the struggle of songbirds worldwide to survive in turbulent conditions brought about by humans, and argues that the decline of songbirds could signal the crash of the global ecosystem — similar to the disappearance of honey bees and the melting of the glaciers.
The October 2 screening of “The Messenger” is a a fundraiser for a migratory bird monitoring project in the constructed wetland being developed at the Frost campus this fall
The Messenger screened earlier this year at the ReFrame Film Festival in Peterborough, but the October 2nd screening in Lindsay is special for several reasons.
Fleming College graduate Joshua See — who was in the first cohort of students to graduate from Fleming College’s Environmental Visual Communications Post Graduate Certificate in 2012 — collaborated closely with the film’s director Su Rynard.
Rynard will also be on hand following the screening for a discussion session, along with Michael Mesure, founder and executive director of the Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP), a non-profit organization committed to dealing with the issue of migratory birds dying from collisions with buildings (which the documentary also examines).
Finally, the screening is a fundraiser for a migratory bird monitoring project in the constructed wetland being developed at the Frost campus this fall. The wetland construction is being funded by Mason Homes to offset the loss of wetlands with ongoing development of their property at Highway 35 and Colborne St. The new wetland will not only provide much needed wildlife habitat but also provide Fleming students, from earth movers to environmental technicians, a vital hands-on learning experience.
There will also be an opportunity to view the new wetland, just south of the Trans Canada Trail.
Admission to The Messenger is by donation (a $5 minimum being suggested), with all proceeds going towards the migratory bird monitoring project.
The City of Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee is presenting the screening of The Messenger in partnership with Fleming College. The Environmental Advisory Committee is committed to making public education opportunities available for the protection, conservation, and enhancement of the natural world in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
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