Summer is finally here (kind of) and July is a fine month to get out and see some live music, outdoors or indoors. Here are just a few of the great things happening across Peterborough and the Kawarthas this month.
musicNOW – July 2015
Recreating the magic of R&B legend Etta James
On Saturday, July 11th, local blues singer Jane Archer plans to recreate the magic of legendary R&B vocalist Etta James at a special concert at the Pig’s Ear Tavern in Peterborough.
Photos from the Randy Bachman concert at Peterborough Musicfest
The heavy rain on Saturday didn’t stop die-hard music fans from coming to see Randy Bachman perform at the opening concert of Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough.
Family encounters adorable fawn while helping an injured gosling
Brian Lindsay sent us this wonderful picture of an adorable fawn, taken by his son Chris recently near Burnt River in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Brian’s wife and kids were trying to save a gosling with a broken leg when they came across the fawn hiding under a tree.
The fawn didn’t try to run away and its mother was nowhere in sight. Although the Lindsays were concerned that the fawn might be injured or sick, they already had an injured young goose to help. So Chris snapped a photo and they went on their way.
Randy Bachman performs at Peterborough Musicfest on Saturday
If you like riff-heavy rock, you’ll want to head to Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night to see Canadian music icon Randy Bachman perform at the opening of Peterborough Musicfest’s 29th season.
Lower your energy costs and your hydro bill this summer
Just as winter can be especially tough for those who heat their homes with electricity, summer can be equally as tough trying to keep it cool on hot days.
Raising the barn at Lang Pioneer Village in Keene
Peterborough County has announced plans for a new agricultural heritage building at Lang Pioneer Village in Keene, along with a “Raise the Barn” fundraising campaign.
Peterborough County-City Health Unit is moving downtown in the fall
The Peterborough County-City Health Unit has announced that it will be moving to the former federal building at 185 King Street in downtown Peterborough in November 2015.
Keeping Phil Marshall’s dream alive
Most of us in Peterborough who knew Phil Marshall knew him as “Mr. Deluxe”, a gregarious, fun-loving person and great jazz singer. He fronted groups such as the Real Gone Cats, The Hard Livers and — most recently — The Blues Tones and The Victory Boys.
Photos from the Kawartha Craft Beer Festival
The weather was perfect on Saturday afternoon for the inaugural Kawartha Craft Beer Festival in downtown Peterborough, judging from the thousands of people who came to the Louis Street Parking Lot to sample craft beer. kawarthaNOW’s photographer Linda McIlwain was there and shared some of her photos with us.
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