There’s been an almost continuous buzz about Megan Murphy’s documentary Murphy’s Law since she first launched her successful Indiegogo campaign in the summer of 2014. A story of family, legacy, and healing, much has been said and written about the film despite the fact that almost no one had actually seen it. But the long wait for the film’s debut is over.
Murphy’s Law: a brave and beautiful film
Classic Car Show returns to downtown Millbrook on July 2
Located just 15 minutes southwest of the City of Peterborough, Millbrook’s turn-of-the-century charm will serve as an ideal back drop to a mix of classical touring, roadster and muscle cars of the past on Saturday, July 2, 2016.
Serena Ryder comes home to open Peterborough Musicfest’s 30th season
When the late Fred Anderson presented the first Peterborough Musicfest concert on July 1, 1987 — jazz great Moe Koffman headlined the inaugural Peterborough Festival of Lights show — the musical dreams of a four-year-old Millbrook girl were in their earliest stage of forming.
The Business Beat for June 20, 2016
Strexer
Tonya Kraan has just launched her new consulting company, Strexer, which stands for Strategy, Execution and Results.
Fire Truck Pull For Dementia is the ultimate in sweat equity
The most any fundraising event organizer can ask of those involved is that they pull their weight to ensure success.
Once again, Susan Dunkley is taking that up a notch to the tune of 84,000 pounds.
As fund development and events co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton, Susan is the lead organizer of the second annual Fire Truck Pull For Dementia event.
Where there’s a will, there’s peace of mind: June 20 to 25 is Make a Will Week
Have you ever received notice in the mail regarding the benefits of making burial arrangements for yourself? Have you subsequently done what many of us do: tucked that notice aside for consideration another day?
Theatre at a glance: One in a Million
This week, director Sarah McNeilly brings One in a Million by Ronald MacKay to life on the stage at The Theatre on King (TTOK) in downtown Peterborough.
A brand new production featuring the talents of Wyatt Lamoureux, Di Latchford and Lindsay Unterlander, One in a Million was selected from TTOK’s 3rd Annual Playwright Festival.
Bahamas to kick off Peterborough Folk Festival along with local emerging artist Nick Procyshyn
Acclaimed Toronto-based musician Bahamas will kick off the 2016 Peterborough Folk Festival with a concert at Showplace Performance Centre on Friday, August 19th. Local musician Nick Procyshyn, who the festival has named as their 2016 Emerging Artist, will open the show.
Living and buying local helps the economy and the environment
The world — it’s big. Our country — it’s big, too. My town — it’s a little dot on the map just outside Peterborough, yet I have the world at my fingertips. With the click of a mouse I can shop any place I like and at any time I choose; I can buy functional and beautiful things made anywhere in the world.
Instead, I choose to shop for items made in my community by local entrepreneurs.
Getting ready for 4th Line Theatre’s 25th season and The Hero of Hunter Street
Earlier today, kawarthaNOW publisher Jeannine Taylor and writer Paul Rellinger attended 4th Line Theatre’s “Media Day” for the theatre company’s upcoming original production, The Hero of Hunter Street. Paul’s story about the production follows, with photos by Jeannine.
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