Last month, a new playground structure was installed in the Stewart Street Park in downtown Peterborough. From blocks away, anyone walking in the area could immediately hear the sound of children laughing and screaming gleefully.
Growing together at Peterborough’s Stewart Street Park
Anger, angst, and apathy set to music – a review of American Idiot
After months of anticipation, Cordwainer Productions’ American Idiot opens on Friday, December 4th at Market Hall in Peterborough. Directed by Dane Shumak and Jaime Schaffel, American Idiot is not only the final musical of 2015, but marks the end of a bold and exciting era of Peterborough theatre.
Funding available for Ontario playwrights through 4th Line Theatre
If you’re an professional theatre artist in Ontario looking for funding to create a new theatrical work, 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook may be able to help you.
Once again the year, 4th Line Theatre is one of the recommenders of the Theatre Creators’ Reserve program.
Behind the scenes at The Snow Queen
Winter is coming to the Peterborough Theatre Guild as director Charles Shamess presents an all-new version of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale The Snow Queen, this year’s annual family show at the Guild.
Making a trip to the hospital less scary for children and their families
It was three days before Thanksgiving when nine-year-old Eli, his big sister Abby, mom Becca, and dad Kristian, arrived at the Emergency Department at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC). Eli was sick, and his family doctor feared Type 1 Diabetes.
musicNOW – December 2015
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.
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.
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