kawarthaNOW.com and Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough are offering a special opportunity for you and nine guests to win a wing of the theatre’s balcony to see Victor Wainwright and the Wildroots on Saturday, October 31st — part of the Elite Blues Series.

Every month, actor Kenn Gibb presents an original new show at The Theatre on King (TTOK) in downtown Peterborough — but he doesn’t tell what it’s all about. Welcome to CrackerJack Theatre, where every performance is as much of a mystery as the prize at the bottom of the box.

And now for something that has nothing to do with the election or baseball. Much like pumpkin-spiced treats or darker stouts, horror has become a definitive aspect of our autumnal diet. As the leaves drop and the coziness grows tighter, we turn to media fare that makes us want to hide under the proverbial blankets.

Ron James is one of a rare breed: a successful comedian who chose to stay in Canada to pursue his dream. On October 25th and 26th, Ron will be performing two shows at Showplace in Peterborough as part of his “Pedal to the Metal” tour, and both will be recorded for a New Year’s Eve special to air on CBC Television.

The blues is more than a state of mind. It is an affirmation of life itself, a soulful articulation of the depths of the human experience — from exquisite heartbreak right through to sublime joy.

When the Chair of our Board, John Cranfield, envisioned a run of blues performances at our beautiful theatre, he was aiming to bring this community the very finest that the genre has to offer. He has done just that with the Elite Blues Series.