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Artsweek 2015 gets set to illuminate The Electric City

Local songwriter and musician Dennis O'Toole participating in "Going Down to Jackson", a project by Esther Vincent featuring photos of people from all over Peterborough wearing rubber boots and standing in Jackson Creek. The photos will be presented as an outdoor slideshow projection in downtown Peterborough during Artsweek from September 18 to 27. (Photo: Esther Vincent, www.evmustang.ca)

“I feel a shift, culturally, of understanding the relevance of the arts in our everyday lives; of taking arts into workplaces as more of a tool of being fuller human beings.”

These are the words of the irrepressible Laurel Paluck, Artsweek Peterborough’s program, marketing and communications coordinator.

Paluck has worn a lot of hats in her career as an artistic producer and arts administrator; always with a flare for style and daring aplomb. For Paluck, the ever-changing and precarious world of the arts brings fresh ideas, new approaches, and wonderful acts of creation.

Nine reasons to attend the All-Canadian Port Hope Jazz Festival

Jane Bunnett and Maqueque are the Saturday night headliners at the All-Canadian Jazz Festival in Port Hope, which takes place from Friday, September 11 to Sunday, September 13 (photo: Emma-Lee Photography)

If you’re a jazz fan or just appreciate good music, here are nine reasons you won’t want to miss the annual All-Canadian Jazz Festival in Port Hope, which takes place from Friday, September 11th to Sunday, September 13th.

Theatre at a glance: “Apple Pie. Ice Cream”

Andrew Little, Matt Gilbert, and Meg O'Sullivan star in Apple Pie. Ice Cream., a new one-act play by Wyatt Lamoureux and directed by Ryan Kerr (photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW)

The Theatre on King (TTOK) opens it 2015-2016 season with Wyatt Lamoureux’s psychodrama Apple Pie. Ice Cream., featuring Meg O’Sullivan, Matt Gilbert, and Andrew Little and directed by Ryan Kerr.

Business trade show in Peterborough on Wednesday

The LoveLocalPtbo Business Expo takes place September 9 from noon to 7 p.m. at the Morrow Building in Peterborough

The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s “LoveLocalPtbo” Business Expo takes place on Wednesday, September 9th from noon to 7 p.m. at the Morrow Building beside the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Art in the Street – September 2015

Artist Victoria Wallace at work in her studio where realism and her fascination with surrealism and the circus often collide. Wallace is one of the artists you can see in the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour during the first weekend of fall.

Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour

September is a time of great activity and abundance. It’s harvest time and artists everywhere are opening up their spaces and showing off the fruits of their labour as well.

GreenUP announces community beekeeping program

GreenUP's two bee hives at Ecology Park in Peterborough, which members of the public can visit, have become an important part of the organization's programming about the importance of pollinators (photo courtesy of GreenUP)

GreenUP is developing a Community Beekeeping Program. The GreenUP B’s Bees program will enable members of the community to improve habitat for bees, become educated about pollinators, and get involved in citizen science projects throughout the Peterborough area.

musicNOW – September 2015

Toronto-based indie rock band Born Ruffians performs at The Red Dog in Peterborough on September 26

Peterborough and the Kawarthas was full of music in August, and September will be no different as university and college start up, and the summer slowly fades away. Here is just a glimpse of what’s happening.

Public Energy announces its 2015-16 season

Public Energy's 2015-16 season opens on September 19 with a performance of The Honouring by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre at Peterborough's Del Crary Park

Peterborough’s Public Energy, the leading presenter of contemporary dance and performance in the Kawarthas, has announced its line-up of events for 2015-16 — its 22nd season. Here’s a summary of what’s coming up later this fall and winter.

New owner and name for The Whiskey Club in downtown Peterborough

Although new owner Chris Nickle has expansion plans for The Oxford Parlour & Patio, the venue will continue to focus on whiskey and provide the private whiskey tasting room (photo courtesy of Chris Nickle)

Chris Nickle, president and partner of Forty4 North Group, recently purchased The Whiskey Club located at 172 Simcoe Street in downtown Peterborough. Nickle will rename the establishment The Oxford Parlour & Patio and plans to make some other changes.

kawarthaCHOW: Back to (cooking) school

Pack these healthy-but-tasty Lentil Granola Bars into your kids' lunch or serve them as an after-school treat

Can September really be around the corner? As a child, I remember summers lasting forever and feeling a profound excitement for school. I am feeling the same excitement today as I look ahead at the PC Cooking School’s September schedule.

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