December is a month full of family and feasts, but it’s also full of great live music. Some events are themed around the holiday season, while others are just simply a chance to get out and dance the night away. There’s an impressive amount of live music happening this month.
musicNOW – December 2015
Art in the Street – December 2015
As the holiday season approaches, regional galleries are highlighting the many, many artists our area has to boast about by presenting group shows with a mix of offerings for sale. Extended hours at many spaces throughout December offer area art lovers extra chances to “buy local” this season and choose works by regional artists for gifting to friends and family, near or far.
Peterborough health unit launches fundraising campaign for Myrtle’s Kitchen
On Thursday, November 26th, the Peterborough County-City Health Unit launched a fundraising campaign for a public health kitchen at its new location at 185 King Street in downtown Peterborough. “Myrtle’s Kitchen” is named after the matriarch of the Smith family of AON Inc. and recognizes the family’s generous gift to the kitchen.
Theatre at a glance: Little Shop of Horrors
This weekend, the students of Lakefield College School brings a story filled with music, romance, fame, murder, sadism, and botany to the stage as they present the cult musical Little Shop of Horrors.
Have yourself a waste-free holiday
Each year, Canadians increase their waste by 45% between Thanksgiving and Christmas. That’s nearly half a million tonnes of holiday waste going into the landfills each year. The majority of this litter is discarded gift-wrapping and shopping bags. We all can commit to trimming down the excess this year by taking some easy steps to reduce our holiday footprint.
American Idiot about to rock Peterborough
I was very much like an outsider looking in as I walked into Bagnani Hall at Traill College to sit in on a rehearsal of Cordwainer Productions’ upcoming production of American Idiot: The Musical.
Peterborough to host 2016 North American Envirothon
Forests Ontario has announced Peterborough will be the host city for the 2016 North American Envirothon, the first time an Ontario city has been selected as the host jurisdiction for the environmental competition.
Kawartha Dairy pledges $10,000 to help save Boyd Island
On Monday, November 23rd, Bobcaygeon’s Kawartha Dairy committed to a pledge of $10,000 toward the Kawartha Land Trust’s campaign to save Boyd Island.
The silent unknown killer that is radon gas
Peterborough Symphony Orchestra welcomes audiences Home for the Holidays
The Peterborough Symphony Orchestra (PSO) kicks off the month of December with its 2015/16 special concert, Home for the Holidays.
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