Fifteen years ago, a group of talented people within the Peterborough Singers formed an ensemble that, a few years later, would strike out on its own as the Peterborough Pop Ensemble. On Saturday, September 26th, the ensemble is celebrating its 15th anniversary with “The Best of the Pops”, a concert at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough.
The Peterborough Pop Ensemble celebrates 15 years of making music
Artsweek 2015 gets set to illuminate The Electric City
“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
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”
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 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
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 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
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
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
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.
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