A thunderstorm over Bobcaygeon in Kawartha Lakes in May 2022. (Photo: Jay Callaghan / CalTek Design)
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the entire Kawarthas region for Wednesday afternoon and evening (July 20).
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.
The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, Haliburton County, and Hastings County.
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Thunderstorms are expected to affect the area beginning late Wednesday afternoon. The main hazard will be damaging wind gusts up to 100 km/h, with the possibility of nickel-sized hail.
There is some uncertainty as to how far east the risk of severe weather will continue on Wednesday evening.
Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
The new Netflix fantasy drama series The Sandman, based on the comic book by award-winning writer Neil Gaiman and starring Tom Sturridge as the titular character Dream, premiers on August 5, 2022. (Photo: Netflix)
Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada. Here are a few highlights of what’s coming to Netflix in August.
The Sandman, a new Netflix fantasy drama series based on the comic book by award-winning writer Neil Gaiman (American Gods, Coraline), stars Tom Sturridge as the titular character Dream with Gwendoline Christie, Vivienne Acheampong, Boyd Holbrook, Charles Dance, Asim Chaudhry, and Sanjeev Bhaskar in supporting roles. Gaiman has promised fans the show is a faithful adaptation of the comics in both spirit and storyline, but it will be set in the present day, 30 years later than when the comics take place. The Sandman premieres on Friday, August 5th.
Another new Netflix series is Mo, a comedy created by and starring comedian Mohammed Amer based on his own life. Co-created by Ramy Youssef, the series tells the story of Mo Najjar (Amer), a Palestinian refugee whose mother, sister, and older brother flee to Houston while trying for U.S. citizenship. In Texas, Mo straddles the line between two cultures, three languages. and a pending asylum request while hustling to support his Palestinian family. Mo debuts on Wednesday, August 24th.
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Other new Netflix series include Partner Track (no release date specified), Instant Dream Home and Iron Chef Brazil (both on Aug. 10), Echoes (Aug. 19), Chad and JT Go Deep (Aug. 23), Lost Ollie and Queer Eye: Brazil, Selling The OC, and Under Fire (all on Aug. 24), and Drive Hard: The Maloof Way (Aug. 26).
The third and final season of the Netflix fantasy horror drama series Locke & Key sees the Locke family uncovers more magic as they face a demonic new foe who’s dead-set on possessing the keys. The final season premieres on Wednesday, August 10th. Other returning Netflix series include season two of Indian Matchmaking (Aug. 10), season three of Never Have I Ever (Aug. 12), season four of Glow Up (Aug. 19), season two of History 101 (Aug. 25), and season three of I Am A Killer (Aug. 30).
The Netflix action horror comedy film Day Shift stars Jamie Foxx as a hard-working blue collar dad who just wants to provide a good life for his quick-witted daughter, but his mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real source of income: hunting and killing vampires as part of an international union of vampire hunters. Day Shift debuts on Friday, August 12th.
VIDEO: “The Sandman” trailer
There’s also the Netflix films Carter (Aug. 5), a Korean action thriller about a man with missing memories who sets off on a hostage rescue mission rife with danger while being directed by a mysterious voice from a device in his ear, and Me Time (Aug. 26), about a stay-at-home dad (Kevin Hart) who finds himself with some “me time” for the first time in years while his wife and kids are away, and then reconnects with his former best friend (Mark Wahlberg) for a wild weekend that nearly upends his life.
Other new Netflix films include Wedding Season (Aug. 4), 13: The Musical (Aug. 12), Look Both Ways (Aug. 17), The Next 365 Days (Aug. 19), That’s Amor (Aug. 25), and I Came By (Aug. 31).
Netflix documentaries include Clusterf**k: Woodstock ’99 (Aug. 3), an exploration of why the 1999 revival of the 1969 festival of peace and music instead delivered three days of rage, riots, and real harm, and Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee (Aug. 24), the story of the inventor of one of the most successful (and most hated) pieces of software of all time: McAfee Anti-Virus.
VIDEO: “Day Shift” trailer
Other new documentaries include I Just Killed My Dad (Aug. 9), Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story (Aug. 11), volume two of the sports documentary series Untold (new episodes weekly beginning Aug. 16), and Inside the Mind of a Cat (Aug. 18).
Highlights of theatrically released films coming to Netflix are Christopher Nolan’s 2020 science fiction action thriller Tenet on Monday, August 1st, and the 2020 superhero film Wonder Woman 1984 on Monday, August 15th. Other theatrically released films include The Addams Family, Addams Family Values, Downsizing, The Italian Job, and We Were Soldiers (all on Aug. 1), Clara and Made In Italy (both on Aug. 7) and Homefront (Aug. 17),
VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in August 2022
Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in August, along with what’s leaving.
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Coming soon (no release date specified)
Delhi Crime: Season 2 (Netflix series) – When a chain of distinctly grisly murders suggests the return of a feared criminal gang, DCP Vartika heads the case under media and public pressure.
Partner Track (Netflix series) – Ingrid Yun fights to make partner — and keep her moral compass — at an elite New York City law firm while balancing love, friendships and family duties.
Monday, August 1
Big Tree City (Netflix family) – A team of animal heroes with special skills and speedy vehicles work together to keep Big Tree City safe and solve the town’s trickiest problems.
The Addams Family
Addams Family Values
Country Strong
Downsizing
Good Burger
The Italian Job
LEGO Friends: Heartlake Stories: Limited Series
Movie 43
Nocturnal Animals
Red Dawn (2012)
Tenet
We Were Soldiers
Young Adult
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
Tuesday, August 2
Ricardo Quevedo: Tomorrow Will Be Worse (Netflix comedy special) – From road rage to couples fighting during the pandemic, comic Ricardo Quevedo examines the absurdity of the situations that try our patience.
Wednesday, August 3
Buba (Netflix film) – When a small-town con artist joins the local mafia with his manipulative brother, his obsession with balancing his karma gets hilariously brutal.
Clusterf**k: Woodstock ’99 (Netflix documentary) – Woodstock 1969 promised peace and music, but its ’99 revival delivered three days of rage, riots and real harm. Why did it go so horribly wrong?
Don’t Blame Karma! (Netflix film) – When her model sister and high-school crush start dating, fashion designer Sara must decide whether her alleged bad luck is the real culprit behind this.
Good Morning, Verônica: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Presumed to be dead, Verônica works to unravel the mysteries of the religious cult that fuels abuse and corruption within the government.
Thursday, August 4
Lady Tamara (Netflix series) – The glamorous life of socialite Tamara Falcó takes center stage in this reality series as she balances work, play and her famous family.
Kakegurui Twin (Netflix anime) – Determined to climb up the social ladder, Mary Saotome invests everything she has into what her elite high school values most: high stakes gambling.
Super Giant Robot Brothers (Netflix family) – Once the squabbling stops, the battling begins! Robot siblings Shiny and Thunder and their whiz inventor must defend Earth when space monsters attack.
Wedding Season (Netflix film) – Under parental pressure to find spouses, Asha and Ravi pretend to date during a summer of weddings — but their ruse goes awry when feelings turn real.
Friday, August 5
Carter (Netflix film) – A man wakes up missing his memories. Directed by a mysterious voice from a device in his ear, he sets off on a hostage rescue mission rife with danger.
Darlings (Netflix film) – Badru hopes her volatile husband will reform if he stops drinking. But when his rage goes too far, she and her mom boldly, albeit clumsily, seek revenge.
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (Netflix film) – The teen turtles and their mystic ninja powers are put to the ultimate test when ruthless creatures from another universe look to unleash extreme chaos.
The Sandman (Netflix series) – After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what was stolen from him and restore his power.
Saturday, August 6
Reclaim (Netflix film) – Shouldering all of her family’s responsibilities, a mother scrambles to find a bigger apartment for her suddenly crowded household.
Sunday, August 7
Clara
Made In Italy
Monday, August 8
Code Name: Emperor (Netflix film) – An intelligence agent tasked with incriminating a squeaky-clean politician must decide if there are still some lines he won’t cross.
Team Zenko Go: Season 2 (Netflix family) – Runaway robo-dogs, sleepwalking uncles and troublesome tots! These kid heroes in hiding are finding more ways to help around the town of Harmony Harbor.
Tuesday, August 9
I Just Killed My Dad (Netflix documentary) – An unprecedented documentary series that tells the unbelievable, never-been-told-before true story of the Templet family. Anthony Templet shot his father and never denied it. But why he did it is a complex question with profound implications that go far beyond one family. This three-episode documentary series explores the psyche of Anthony leading up to the events of June 3, 2019 and the journey of his mental and emotional aftermath.
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Wednesday, August 10
Bank Robbers: The Last Great Heist (Netflix documentary) – Through candid interviews, the perpetrators of Argentina’s most notorious bank heist detail how — and why — they carried out the radical 2006 operation.
Heartsong (Netflix film) – While serenading a wedding that quickly implodes, a nomadic musician falls for the bride, who runs afoul of her family. Now he has to save her life.
Indian Matchmaking: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Sima Taparia, everyone’s favorite matchmaker, returns for another season of helping eligible, eccentric and eager clients find their future spouses.
Instant Dream Home (Netflix series) – A team of rapid-fire renovators takes big risks and makes painstaking plans to transform families’ homes from top to bottom in just 12 hours.
Iron Chef Brazil (Netflix series) – Welcome to Iron Chef Brazil! In this cooking competition, rising culinary talents battle Brazil’s greatest chefs for a chance to be named Iron Legend.
Locke & Key: Season 3 (Netflix series) – In the thrilling final chapter of the series, the Locke family uncovers more magic as they face a demonic new foe who’s dead-set on possessing the keys.
School Tales The Series (Netflix series) – Unspeakable horrors roam the halls of high school in this anthology featuring ghost stories directed by seasoned Thai horror directors.
Thursday, August 11
DOTA: Dragon’s Blood: Book 3 (Netflix anime) – The time has come for brave warriors to conquer an indomitable foe. But can the ultimate sacrifice bring lasting peace — to all possible worlds?
Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story (Netflix documentary) – A raw and immersive feature film that follows competitive skateboarding icon Leo Baker in the lead up to the 2020 Olympics. As he faces the sharpening stakes and intensifying disconnect between how the world sees him and who he knows himself to be, the pressure to keep on the course or be true to himself comes to a career and life-defining turning point. Stay on Board is Leo’s journey balancing the gendered world of sports, transition, society, and skate culture, which ultimately leads him to the punkest thing imaginable.
Friday, August 12
13: The Musical (Netflix film) – After moving from New York to Indiana in the wake of his parents’ divorce, a clever middle schooler is determined to throw the best bar mitzvah ever.
A Model Family (Netflix series) – After unwittingly stealing money from a cartel, a cash-strapped professor finds the only way to save his broken family is by working as a drug courier.
Day Shift (Netflix film) – Jamie Foxx stars as a hard working blue collar dad who just wants to provide a good life for his quick-witted daughter, but his mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real source of income, hunting and killing vampires as part of an international Union of vampire hunters.
Never Have I Ever: Season 3 (Netflix series) – Devi and her friends may finally be single no more. But they’re about to learn that relationships come with a lot of self-discovery — and all the drama.
Monday, August 15
Deepa & Anoop (Netflix family) – Joined by her color-changing pet elephant, a joyful little girl creates music, merriment and mischief at her Indian family’s Mango Manor hotel.
Wonder Woman 1984
Tuesday, August 16
Untold: Volume 2 (Netflix documentary, new episodes weekly) – The critically acclaimed series returns with a four-week docuseries event that once again brings fresh eyes to epic tales from the wide world of sports. From football to basketball and streetball to sailing, these stories aren’t the ones you’ve heard before, even if you think you have. Premiering weekly, each film kicks off at a pivotal moment and then delves deep into what happened beyond the headlines, as told by those who lived it, to reveal the grit, resilience, heartbreak, triumph, violence, comedy and pathos beneath the sweat. Volume 2 begins with Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist (2 Parts), telling the story of All-American football standout Manti Te’o who, born into a Hawaiian paradise, leads a simple life summed up in just three words: faith, family, football. College football’s golden boy could do no wrong, but when tragedy strikes, the increased scrutiny of his online relationship causes a media maelstrom that threatens his future and legacy. Featuring in-depth interviews with Manti Te’o and the person behind the online identity, Ronaiah ‘Naya’ Tuiasosopo. Directed by Ryan Duffy and Tony Vainuku.
Wednesday, August 17
High Heat (Netflix series) – When clues to his brother’s murder lead Poncho to a fire brigade, he joins it to investigate further and finds romance, family… and a serial killer.
Homefront
Look Both Ways (Netflix film) – On the night of her college graduation, Natalie’s life splits into parallel realities after she takes a pregnancy test. What will life and love bring?
Royalteen (Netflix film) – A teenager struggles to keep her scandal-ridden past and a big secret from getting out when she strikes up an unlikely romance with the crown prince.
Unsuspicious (Netflix series) – Conned by the same playboy, three women and their families go to his mansion to get answers — and must stay for an investigation when he’s found dead.
Thursday, August 18
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Season 3 (Netflix family) – With Skeletor intent on controlling the universe, He-Man and his heroic squad must fulfill their destinies. The epic battle for ultimate power is on!
Inside the Mind of a Cat (Netflix documentary) – Cat experts dive into the mind of the feline to reveal the true capabilities of the pouncing pet in this captivating and cuddly documentary.
Tekken: Bloodline (Netflix anime) – After losing his home to a powerful enemy, a hot-tempered fighter trains under his zealous grandfather while awaiting his chance for revenge.
Friday, August 19
The Cuphead Show! Part 2 (Netflix family) – Follow the misadventures of the impulsive Cuphead and his easily swayed brother Mugman in this animated series based on the hit video game.
Echoes (Netflix series) – Identical twins Leni and Gina have secretly swapped lives since they were children. But their world is thrown into disarray when one sister goes missing.
The Girl in the Mirror (Alma) (Netflix series) – After losing her memory in a bizarre accident that kills most of her classmates, Alma tries to unravel what happened that day — and regain her identity.
Glow Up: Season 4 (Netflix series) – Ten new contestants test the limits of their creativity as they tackle a variety of challenges in hopes of becoming the next big name in makeup.
Kleo (Netflix series) – After the fall of the Berlin Wall, a former East German spy resolves to find out who betrayed her and why — and use her lethal skills to exact revenge.
The Next 365 Days (Netflix film)
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Saturday, August 20
Fullmetal Alchemist The Revenge of Scar (Netflix film) – In this sequel to the first feature film, the Elric brothers meet their toughest opponent yet — a lone serial killer with a large scar on his forehead.
Tuesday, August 23
Chad and JT Go Deep (Netflix series) – Best bros Chad and JT set out to spread positivity through community activism and chill vibes in this raucous prank comedy series.
Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1 (Netflix documentary, new episodes weekly) – Born out of the playgrounds of New York City, the “And 1 Mixtape Tour” took streetball to the masses, challenging convention and picking up a team of basketball misfits along the way. “The Rise and Fall of AND1” traces the journey of how three young friends with a dream of bringing greater acclaim to the game they loved, connected with the underground artform of streetball, and ended up flipping the billion-dollar basketball industry on its head. AND1 co-founders along with streetball legends The Professor, Hot Sauce, Skip 2 My Lou, The Main Event, Shane the Dribbling Machine and more reflect on their experience and the brand’s journey. Directed by Kevin Wilson Jr.
Wednesday, August 24
Lost Ollie (Netflix series) – A toy searches the countryside for the young boy who lost him in this family series inspired by the book “Ollie’s Odyssey.”
Mo (Netflix series) – In Texas, Mo straddles the line between two cultures, three languages and a pending asylum request while hustling to support his Palestinian family.
Queer Eye: Brazil (Netflix series) – The uplifting makeover series hits Brazil with a new Fab Five and more courageous journeys of transformation — along with lots of tears and laughs.
Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee (Netflix documentary) – He’s the original computer genius gone rogue, inventor of one of the most successful (and most hated) pieces of software of all time: McAfee Anti-Virus. At his peak, John McAfee was worth $100 million. But when his neighbour was murdered, McAfee went on the run – and invited a film crew with him. With access to hundreds of hours of never-before-broadcast footage of McAfee as he was pursued by the authorities, this is the definitive story of a larger-than-life character, a man who ran for President, escaped from prison multiple times, and claimed to have hacked the world.
Selling The OC (Netflix series) – The Oppenheim Group expands to Orange County, where an all-new real estate team shows off lavish oceanfront listings and big personalities make waves.
Under Fire (Netflix series) – At East Bank Station, a close-knit team of firefighters must balance a dangerous, high-stress job, personal challenges and professional setbacks.
Watch Out, We’re Mad (Netflix film) – In this reboot of the 1970s Bud Spencer and Terence Hill film, two brothers estranged for 25 years reunite to reclaim their father’s beloved dune buggy.
Thursday, August 25
Angry Birds: Summer Madness: Season 3 (Netflix family) – Teen birds Red, Chuck, Bomb and Stella are crashing through Camp Splinterwood with their fellow feathered campers for a summer of high-flying hijinks!
History 101: Season 2 (Netflix documentary) – The bite-size history lessons return, this time to investigate psychedelic drugs, weaponized lasers and even bottled water.
Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure (Netflix anime) – Cuddly bear Rilakkuma and his lovable friends have a day full of adventure at a sweets-themed amusement park that’s about to close its doors forever.
That’s Amor (Netflix film) – After her job and relationship implode on the same day, Sofia starts from scratch — and meets a dashing Spanish chef who might be her missing ingredient.
Friday, August 26
Drive Hard: The Maloof Way (Netflix series) – Legendary racer Sammy Maloof and his family of racers and stunt drivers build the world’s baddest cars to make sure their clients take the checkered flag on race day. And when the racing dust settles, the Maloofs pull back the curtain on professional stunt driving as they practice and execute the most action-packed feats imaginable.
Loving Adults (Netflix film) – The thin line between love and hate turns deadly when a wife discovers her husband’s affair — and they both take extreme measures to get what they want.
Ludik (Netflix series) – To save a kidnapped family member, an enterprising furniture tycoon must use his secret diamond smuggling operation to transport guns across the border.
Me Time (Netflix film) – When a stay-at-home dad finds himself with some “me time” for the first time in years while his wife and kids are away, he reconnects with his former best friend for a wild weekend that nearly upends his life.
Seoul Vibe (Netflix film) – In the days leading up to the 1988 Seoul Olympics, a ragtag team of drivers and mechanics go undercover to dismantle a massive money-laundering ring.
Monday, August 29
Under Her Control (Netflix film) – An ambitious young woman enters into an unusual arrangement with her charismatic boss. By the time doubts creep in, it may be too late to back out.
Mighty Express: Season 7 (Netflix family) – Nate, Flicker and the rest of the trains raise the rails for more thrilling deliveries, special missions and lighthearted lessons on the track.
Tuesday, August 30
I Am A Killer: Season 3 (Netflix documentary) – While serving hard time for murder, inmates recount their crimes and reflect on how their actions destroyed lives — including their own.
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul (Netflix documentary, new episodes weekly) – In the summer of 2007, news broke that an NBA referee was being investigated for gambling on his own games, igniting a media storm and sending the NBA, FBI and sports fans into crisis. That referee was Tim Donaghy and the story didn’t just start and end with him, but wound its way from the small town bookies of the Philadelphia suburbs to lining the pockets of the notorious New York crime families and worldwide sports gambling underworld. For the first time, all three co-conspirators discuss their involvement and, unsurprisingly, their stories don’t all line-up. Featuring revealing sit-down interviews with Tim Donaghy, Tommy Martino, Jimmy “The Sheep” Battista plus FBI agent Phil Scala, Donaghy’s lawyer John Lauro, Donaghy’s ex-wife Kim Strupp Donaghy, and more. Directed by David Terry Fine.
Wednesday, August 31
Club América vs Club América (Netflix documentary) – This docuseries depths into the past and present of America, the most winning and controversial soccer club in Mexico.
Family Secrets (Netflix series) – A couple’s wedding day threatens to turn disastrous when they begin to unravel a web of secrets and lies that connects their two families.
I Came By (Netflix film) – A graffiti artist who targets homes of the elite uncovers a twisted secret in a hidden basement — triggering events that put his loved ones in danger.
Nuin-Tara Morin (Stardaughterwoman) and assistant Chris Boyd wrapping up the road mural "Nothing Out of Reach" on Sunday, July 17 as part of the City of Peterborough's 2022 Renaissance on Hunter initiative. (Photo: City of Peterborough Public Art Program / Facebook)
During July, artists have been hard at work transforming temporary sidewalk spaces into public artwork in downtown Peterborough. Four road murals at four different locations along a section of Hunter Street have been completed.
Now in its second year, Renaissance on Hunter is a public art initiative coordinated through the City of Peterborough public art program in partnership with the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) and Peterborough GreenUP.
In the spring, the city invited local artists to submit proposals for two distinct but related public art projects: The Road Mural Project and The Artists’ Garden Project. Collectively named Renaissance on Hunter, the projects are installed on four sites on Hunter Street between George and Aylmer streets.
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The four Renaissance on Hunter sites. (Map: City of Peterborough Public Art Program)
Sites 1 and 2 are located on either side of the entrance to the parking garage on the south side of Hunter, and sites 3 and 4 are located on either side of the entrance to the Chambers Street parking lot.
Site 1 features the mural “Odoonabii” by Aaron Robitaille and the gardens “Urban Farm” by GreenUP.
Site 2 features the mural “Glacial Formation” by Josh Morley and the gardens “Dog Park” by Krista Ouellette.
Site 3 features the mural “Flight of the Pollinators” by Brooklin Holbrough and the gardens “Avian Dreams” by Cathy Ogrodnik.
Site 4 features the mural “Nothing Out of Reach” by Nuin-Tara Morin (Stardaughterwoman) and the gardens “Three Sisters Garden” by the DBIA.
The “Nothing Out of Reach” road mural was completed by artist Nuin-Tara Morin (Stardaughterwoman) and assistant Chris Boyd on Sunday, July 17 as part of the City of Peterborough’s 2022 Renaissance on Hunter initiative. (Photo: City of Peterborough Public Art Program / Facebook)The “Glacial Formation” road mural by Josh Morley, assisted by Luke Morley, was completed on Sunday, July 10 as part of the City of Peterborough’s 2022 Renaissance on Hunter initiative. (Photo: City of Peterborough Public Art Program / Facebook)The “Flight of the Pollinators” road mural by Brooklin Holbrough and Bethany Davis was completed on Thursday, July 14 as part of the City of Peterborough’s 2022 Renaissance on Hunter initiative. (Photo: City of Peterborough Public Art Program / Facebook)The “Odoonabii” road mural by Aaron Robitaille was completed on Monday, July 18 as part of the City of Peterborough’s 2022 Renaissance on Hunter initiative. (Photo: City of Peterborough Public Art Program / Facebook)
The four sites are located in the temporary sidewalk spaces created by temporary changes to the downtown intended to create more pedestrian and patio spaces for the patio season. Hunter Street between George and Aylmer streets has temporarily become a one-lane, one-way street westbound to create additional patio and pedestrian spaces.
In other parts of the downtown, participating businesses create additional patio space by using the on-street parking area that is adjacent to their business. In partnership with the city, the DBIA maintains the plants in planter boxes placed alongside decorative fencing for the new patio and pedestrian spaces.
Along with the road murals, artists have installed creative gardens in the planter boxes.
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In June, artist Cathy Ogrodnik completed her Renaissance on Hunter garden installation “Avian Dreams”. The artist has had to repair the installation several times since due to vandalism. (Photos: Cathy Ogrodnik)In June, artist Krista Ouellette completed her Renaissance on Hunter garden installation “Dog Park”. (Photo: City of Peterborough Public Art Program / Facebook)
For more information about the City of Peterborough’s Public Art Program, visit peterborough.ca/publicart.
Travis Berlenbach's Trip Taco in Peterborough offers tacos inspired by cuisines around the world. There's also Bill's Biggie, a Peterborough-inspired taco that comes stuffed in a cheese quesadilla. (Photo: Trip Taco)
This month, food writer Eva Fisher takes a trip around the taco bar with Trip Taco in Peterborough, talks to Tammy Thurston about Thurston’s Family Butcher Shop’s move to Fenelon Falls, orders delivery with Papa’s Pizzaland’s upcoming Norwood location, and grabs an early morning coffee with Burleigh Beanz near Burleigh Falls.
Trip Taco brings a world of possibilities to the tortilla in a new building
Trip Taco’s new kitchen is located at 1794 Chemong Road in Peterborough, the same location as the previous food truck operation. (Photo: Trip Taco)
Tacos meet world cuisine at Trip Taco (1794 Chemong Rd., Peterborough), a north-end taco stop owned by Travis Berlenbach.
Trip Taco opened in 2020 as a food truck, but they recently held a grand opening to celebrate the launch of their new kitchen, which was built in an outbuilding already existing on the property of their Chemong Road location. This new setup will allow the taco truck to go mobile and cater events.
The name Trip Taco references a menu that can feel like a trip around the world: the Turong Den is Vietnamese inspired, with braised pork, pickled cabbage, carrots, cilantro, and cabbage. The Jamaican Jerk is topped with jerk sauce, pineapple salsa, crema, and cilantro. There are options inspired by Greece, the U.S., and Peterborough, Ontario, as well as a classic Mexican Carnitas taco topped with pickled red cabbage, house crema, and cilantro.
Trip Taco’s Turong Den is inspired by Vietnamese cuisine and features slow cooked pork with hoisin, sriracha, pickled cabbage and carrots topped with cilantro and optional jalapeno. (Photo: Trip Taco)
Travis has worked as a cook for 27 years, and has learned from chefs specializing in a variety of cuisines.
“I worked mostly in fine dining restaurants with some incredible chefs with various backgrounds from around the world: a Chinese chef, a French chef, Italian, Mexican, Spanish…”
Travis’s first foray into reinventing the taco was the Big Tac: two all-beef tacos with special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, and toasted sesame seeds inspired, of course, by the Big Mac.
Travis Berlenbach poses with his daughter at the takeout window of Trip Taco, a north-end Peterborough taco joint that specializes in tacos inspired by world cuisine. (Photo: Trip Taco)
“The Big Mac taco started me thinking outside the box,” Travis recalls. “It was my first restaurant and I kind of had a boring menu at first. But then I thought, ‘Why am I doing that? I can do whatever I want.’ And then I started thinking about all of the cooks and chefs I worked with over the years, and I started thinking about all of the flavours I love, so I started doing stuff that was inspired from around the world.”
Trip Taco is open from 11:30 a.m. to 7 pm Tuesday to Friday, noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. On Sundays you can often enjoy your tacos with a side of live music.
Thurston’s Family Butcher Shop reconnects with small-town roots in Fenelon Falls
Thurston’s Family Butcher Shop opened on July 2nd at 17 Colborne Stree in Fenelon Falls. The Thurston family has been in the business for 36 years with previous locations in Dunsford and Lindsay. (Photo: Fenelon Falls Facebook page)
After 36 years in the business, the Thurston family opened their new butcher shop on July 2nd in Fenelon Falls at 17 Colborne Street.
Tammy Thurston, who manages and co-owns Thurston’s Family Butcher Shop with her parents Len and Patti, says the move allows the Thurston family to focus their business and do what they love the most.
“We found that we couldn’t do — or my parents especially couldn’t do — the full process butcher shop any more. It’s a lot of physical work. So we decided also that we wanted to find a small town that represented what we’ve represented for years.”
Thurston’s Family Butcher Shop began as a small-town business, so moving to Fenelon Falls was a natural next step.
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“We started in Dunsford and moved to Lindsay and we found that Fenelon didn’t have a butcher shop here and everybody said it was really needed,” Tammy says, adding Fenelon Falls has since accepted them with open arms. “Everybody’s so welcoming.”
Thurston’s offers a variety of meat cuts and some specialty offerings including eight different flavours of meat pie, meat trays, charcuterie boards, and more. Tammy credits staff member Dave Moore with most of the from-scratch items, such as sausage, hamburger patties, and sausage patties.
“He’s been with us for 18 years and he’s a major part of the business that we’ve built.”
Thurston’s Family Butcher Shop also makes it a priority to offer products from other local families in business.
“Our main focus is we carry as much local as possible,” Tammy says. :We have local honey companies, local barbecue sauces, and when we say local they’re literally other families like us that, some of them are as far away as Brighton area but they are all people that we’ve met along the way in these 36 years of doing business.”
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In addition to meat, honey and sauces Thurston’s Family Butcher partners with local bakers who make wedding cakes, birthday cakes and specialty cookies. You can also order cheesecakes from Cake by the Lake. The shop also plans to bring back their delivery service by partnering with Food Transit.
The Thurston family is currently planning a grand opening event for the shop, with the date to be determined.
Thurston’s Family Butcher Shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 705-887-7773.
Papa’s Pizzaland to open a new Norwood location
Papa’s Pizzaland’s new Norwood location will feature their full menu of specialty and classic pizza, including their Chicken Parmesan pizza with garlic butter base, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, chicken, Italian herbs, cheddar cheese, and parmesan cheese. (Photo: Papa’s Pizzaland)
Beginning this August, Papa’s Pizzaland will offer their delicious specialty pizzas in a new Norwood location at 4294 Highway 7.
Customer service and media manager William O’Brien (brother of owner Jessica O’Brien)says that their goal is to finish renovations and open on Monday, August 1st.
The delivery area will include Norwood, Madoc, Hastings, Douro, Warsaw, and everywhere in-between.
The menu will be similar to other Papa’s Pizzaland locations, with a variety of specialties. William’s picks are the Chilli Cheesesteak, the Chicken Parmesan Pizza, and the Barbecue Chicken Pizza.
“It’s a classic — you can’t beat it,” he says.
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Papa’s Pizzaland is known for offering pizza fundraisers, when a portion of proceeds from the nightly special go to support community causes. A recent fundraiser at the Peterborough location (2695 Marsdale Dr. #2, 705-874-9898) raised $1,000 for Kaawaate East City Public School in Peterborough
In addition to Peterborough and upcoming Norwood locations, Papa’s Pizzaland has restaurants in Cobourg, Courtice, Port Perry, Port Hope, Newcastle. and Bowmanville.
Wake up early with Burleigh Beanz near Burleigh Falls
Burleigh Beanz recently opened in a rustic cabin just outside of Burleigh Falls to serve early risers and coffee lovers in the area. The coffee starts pouring at 6 a.m. (Photo: Burleigh Beanz)
Early morning is a beautiful time at the cottage but, if you haven’t had your morning cup of coffee, you might not think so. Shawn Englefield is the owner of Burleigh Beanz (4699 Highway 28, Lakefield, 289-600-0295), a new coffee shop that starts service early at 6 a.m. for Burleigh Falls area residents and cottagers.
Shawn saw the opportunity for a business like this when he himself was looking for an early morning coffee in the area.
“I decided to open Burleigh Beanz because there is no local coffee shop open before 10 a.m.,” he says. “Myself being an early riser, I searched for a local coffee shop in the general area open at 6 a.m. and found nothing.”
In addition to coffee, Burleigh Beanz sells snacks and a variety of artisan crafts and gifts. (Photo: Burleigh Beanz)
Located in a rustic cabin, Burleigh Beanz sells regular coffee, a flavour of the day and decaffeinated, with a variety of milk and creamers available. You can also purchase flavoured and regular teas, as well as a variety of snack treats including hay stacks, rice krispie squares, and butter tarts.
This is Shawn’s first time owning his own business, but he has experience in retail management.
“I have ran other retailer businesses for a number of years and I love interacting with people and meeting new faces.”
In addition to coffee and food, Burleigh Beanz carries a selection of artisanal gift items including local and custom acrylic and water colour paintings, lava rock and stone jewelry, blown glass jewelry, and pyrography wood work.
Burleigh Beanz is open from 6 a.m. to noon Wednesday to Sunday. You can also find them on Facebook.
Now home to Dr. J's restaurant, the building at the corner of Aylmer and King streets in downtown Peterborough was formerly the Montreal House, with the original structure dating back to as early as 1858. (Photo: kawarthaNOW via Peterborough's Architectural Heritage, 1978)
Despite a recommendation from the city’s heritage committee, Peterborough city council voted during a general committee meeting on Monday (July 18) to remove the former Montreal House from the city’s heritage register and to not designate it as a heritage building.
Based on a recommendation in a report from city staff, council’s decision means property developer Ashburnham Realty can proceed with its request to demolish the building for the commercial and residential development at the corner of King and Aylmer, part of the city’s Louis Street urban park development.
Originally called the Montreal House, the building at 282 Aylmer Street North was constructed in the 1850s and later became a residence for French Canadian lumbermen working the forests north of Peterborough under the ownership of a French Canadian named Joseph Brault. By the early 20th century, the Montreal House was under ownership of an English Canadian and its residents broadened to include workers in the major industries such as Canadian General Electric that had arrived in the city.
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Later it became a men’s only drinking establishment. By the late 20th century, the Montreal House was known as a venue for emerging bands and hosted numerous acts that have since found local and national renown. In 2014, it became the location of Dr. J’s BBQ & Brews restaurant.
Ashburnham Realty purchased the property in 2020 with the intention of developing the residential and commercial building at the corner of King and Aylmer. Originally, the plans were to maintain the existing building or reconstruct it as part of the new development but maintain the restaurant. However, in May, Ashburnham Realty owner Paul Bennett submitted a request to the city to demolish the building.
Under the Ontario Heritage Act, city council must consult with its heritage committee before making a decision about a building on the heritage register. On June 23, Bennett and Lett Architects Inc. design principal Michael Gallant made a presentation to the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee.
A conceptual rendering of Ashburnham Realty’s commercial and residential development in the City of Peterborough’s Louis Street urban park development if the former Montreal House building is demolished, looking northwest from King Street and Louis Street, with a five-storey podium including a restaurant and eight-storey apartment building behind it. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Lett Architects Inc. presentation)
During the presentation, Gallant explained the building could no longer be incorporated into the design for the commercial and residential development, mainly because of flood plain requirements and the need for the finished floor elevation to be above existing grades. Bennett said the building had to be demolished for the development to proceed.
Although committee members recognized the potential value to the community of the development — which will include 75 below-market-rate units subsidized through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation as well as washrooms, a change room area, and storage space to support the urban park — they ultimately recommended to city council the building receive a heritage designation because of its heritage value.
At its July 18th general committee meeting, council considered a report from Sandra Clancy, the city’s chief administrative officer, that recommended the building not receive a heritage designation.
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“The recommendation to not designate the Montreal House under the Ontario Heritage Act will allow this development to move forward in a way that will provide much needed affordable housing to our community, enhance the streetscape, protect the investment made at the urban park by providing the necessary facilities and mitigate impacts to the floodplain,” the report reads.
“It is staff’s recommendation that the Montreal House, located at 282 Aylmer Street North, not be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, 1990. The approval of this recommendation would permit the demolition of the Heritage Listed building.”
“The demolition of this building would facilitate the construction of an 8-storey mixed use building with 75 residential units. The residential units will be composed of below market rent units through a partnership with CMHC. Given the timelines associated with the CMHC funding, Ashburnham Realty requires a commitment from the City to move forward with the public-private partnership by the end of July 2022.”
Council voted to accept the staff recommendation, with councillors Dean Pappas and Stephen Wright voting against it and councillor Kemi Akapo abstaining from the vote because of a pecuniary interest.
A construction worker suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Douro-Dummer Township on Monday afternoon (July 18).
The worker, who was struck around 2 p.m. on Monday on Highway 28 between Division Road and County Road 8, has been transported to a Toronto-area hospital.
Highway 28 is closed between Division Road and County Road 8 while police document the scene.
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The closure will remain in place for several hours while police investigate.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage and has not yet spoken with police is asked to contact the Peterborough County OPP Detachment at 705-742-0401 or 1-888-310-1122.
Haliburton OPP are seeking to identify this silver-coloured vehicle belonging to a suspect in a grandparent scam that defrauded a Minden Hills man of $9,000 on July 15, 2022. (Police-supplied photo)
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect after a Minden Hills man was defrauded of $9,000 in the grandparent scam.
Last Thursday (July 14), the victim received a call from a man falsely identifying himself as a police officer, who claimed the victim’s granddaughter had been arrested for drug-related offences and was subsequently going to be held for a bail hearing.
The fraudster told the victim that a payment of $9,000 was required for the granddaughter’s release, and warned the victim not to speak to his granddaughter’s parents or anyone else, including law enforcement, as the transaction would not take place if that were the case. A woman also spoke to the victim over the phone pretending to be the victim’s granddaughter.
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Arrangements were made for the payment and a woman came to the victim’s home the following day to collect the money. Police are also reminding members that police officers would never attend a residence to obtain bail money.
Investigators with the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the woman and her vehicle.
The woman is described as being between 18 and 23 years of age, white, approximately 5’5″ tall with a slim build (100-110 lbs), with brown eyes and brown hair in a bun, and wearing dark pants and dark zip-up coat.
Haliburton OPP are seeking to identify this woman, a suspect in a grandparent scam that defrauded a Minden Hills man of $9,000 on July 15, 2022. (Police-supplied photo)
The female suspect has a red and black tattoo on the left side of her neck, one inch from her ear, which runs down her neck toward her collarbone. The vehicle is described as a silver-coloured 2013 to 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Haliburton Highlands OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 705-286-1431. If you prefer to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.khcrimestoppers.com.
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for most of the greater Kawarthas region for Tuesday and Wednesday (July 19 and 20).
The heat warning is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawarthas Lakes, Northumberland County, and Hastings County.
Hot and humid conditions are expected Tuesday and Wednesday, with daytime high temperatures reaching near 31°C and humidex values in the upper 30s. Tuesday’s overnight low near 20°C will provide little relief from the heat.
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Slightly cooler temperatures are expected by Thursday.
Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high-risk category. Symptoms of heat illness including dizziness or fainting, nausea or vomiting, rapid breathing and heartbeat, extreme thirst, and decreased urination with unusually dark urine. The effects of heat illness including swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and the worsening of some health conditions.
Keep your house cool. Block the sun by closing curtains or blinds. Seek a cool place such as a tree-shaded area, swimming pool, shower or bath, or air-conditioned spot like a public building. Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.
In Peterborough, One Roof Community Centre at 99 Brock Street will be open extended hours from 1 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday. A lunch meal will be served between 1 and 2 p.m. Outdoor water bottle filling stations are available at Beavermead Park, Eastgate Park, and the Peterborough Marina, as well as at the Peterborough Public Library from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sarah Heydon of The Pearly Acre (second row, middle) and Jeremy Poulin of Red Mill Maple Syrup and Robyn Ivory Pierson of Indigenously Infused (bottom row) are three entrepreneurs in the County of Peterborough who have each been awarded a $3,000 'Spark' seed grant and mentorship. In the City of Peterborough, Kassy Scott of Rare Escape, Polina Ratnichkina of Camping Equipment Rentals, and Luke Farley of Big Top Productions (Buskers Fest) were also awarded the seed grant and mentorship. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)
Six entrepreneurs in the city and county of Peterborough have each been awarded a $3,000 seed grant and mentorship to help them get started with their new tourism ideas under the inaugural Peterborough & the Kawarthas “Spark” Mentorships & Grants Program.
The non-profit Tourism Innovation Lab at the University of Windsor first launched the program in Windsor-Essex in 2018, and it has since expanded to more than 20 regions in Ontario and British Columbia — including in Peterborough this past May.
The goal of the program is to find, foster, and support new tourism ideas that will enhance current offerings, address gaps or challenges, motivate travel and longer stays, and increase year-round visits. Program organizers are especially interested in experiential and sustainable culinary tourism and agritourism tourism ideas as well as ideas that address the shoulder season.
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The Peterborough & the Kawarthas program received 16 applications, with the top five from the City of Peterborough and the top five from the County of Peterborough being invited to present their new tourism ideas at virtual pitch sessions. Judge panels of local partner representatives and tourism innovators from outside the region selected three winning applicants from the city and from the county.
The three winners for the City of Peterborough are Kassy Scott of Rare Escape, Polina Ratnichkina of Camping Equipment Rentals, and Luke Farley of Big Top Productions (Buskers Fest). The three winners for the County of Peterborough are Sarah Heydon of The Pearly Acre (Bunkie Resort), Jeremy Poulin of Red Mill Maple Syrup, and Robyn Ivory Pierson of Indigenously Infused.
The “Spark” program is led by the Tourism Innovation Lab in collaboration with Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism, a division of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED) and the official destination marketing organization for the City and County of Peterborough.
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“It’s a privilege to work with these six local tourism innovators and our team looks forward to assisting and promoting these businesses as they grow,” says Joe Rees, director of tourism for Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, in a media release. “We are excited by the prospect of supporting the development of new tourism products which will add more attractive options for visitors to our region.”
In addition to seed funds, mentorship, and additional partner support, selected applicants gain access to a network of tourism innovators, entrepreneurs. and leaders across the province.
The Last Waltz (A Musical Celebration of The Band) performs at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park at 8 p.m. on July 20, 2022. (Publicity photo)
In 2010, after performing with a group of musicians at the Kitchener Blues Festival, two-time Juno award-winning producer Lance Anderson knew they had stumbled upon something very special.
Peterborough Musicfest presents The Last Waltz (A Musical Celebration of The Band)
When: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 8 p.m. Where: Del Crary Park (100 George St. N., Peterborough) How much: Free admission
Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets (lawn chairs are available to rent). VIP seating available for sponsors. No smoking, alcohol, or pets permitted. There’s no public parking at Del Crary Park, but there’s neighbourhood street parking nearby and ample parking in downtown Peterborough.
That inaugural performance of The Last Waltz — a celebration of The Band’s final live show of the same name on November 25, 1976 at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom — struck all the right chords with its audience. Twelve years and countless performances later, the magic of that night still resonates in a big way, not only for fans of the famed quintet’s timeless music but equally for those just now discovering the slice-of-Americana sound The Band brought forth.
On Wednesday, July 20th at Del Crary Park, Anderson will lead an ensemble of award-winning musicians in The Last Waltz (A Musical Celebration of The Band) as Peterborough Musicfest’s 35th season continues. As has been the case since July 1987, admission to the 8 p.m. concert is free.
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Besides serving up a generous selection of the music performed on that special evening close to 46 years ago, the concert will feature a tribute to the late Ronnie Hawkins, featuring Peterborough’s own The Weber Brothers — Ryan and Sam — who were members of Hawkins’ band The Hawks.
During The Band’s farewell show, Hawkins — backed by Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, and Richard Manuel — performed his signature hit “Who Do You Love?” as a rousing salute to the band that backed him from 1958 to 1963, when they were known as The Hawks.
Also in the mix for the Musicfest show will be guest performers Chuck Jackson (of Downchild Blues Band fame), Johnny Max, Matt Weidinger, and Quisha Wint, while Anderson (keyboards/vocals) will lead a stellar band featuring Helm’s godson Jerome Levon Avis (drums/vocals).
VIDEO: “The Weight” performed by The Last Waltz (A Musical Celebration of The Band)
Other band members are Terry Blersh (guitar), Wayne Deadder (bass), and Rob Gusevs (organ), with a stellar horn section comprised of David Dunlop (trumpet), Simon Wallis (baritone sax), Gord Meyers (trombone) and Chris Murphy (tenor sax).
In a 2015 interview with Patrick Langston of The Ottawa Citizen, Anderson recalled the inaugural Kitchener performance of The Last Waltz and what followed.
“Not only were we not ready for the audience’s response — people were crying, it was very emotional — but we had so much fun doing it that we went, ‘Well, we shouldn’t just do this once,'” he said, adding “We play in the style of The Band, not a note-for-note impersonation.”
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Jerome Levon Avis — whose father Bill Avis, a Peterborough resident, was The Band’s road manager and, as such, was stage side at 1976 The Last Waltz concert — learned to play the drums with his godfather’s guidance.
“A lot of people say I play in Levon’s style, the way I attack the drums,” noted Avis in the same Ottawa Citizen article. “I’d always be at him to show me different things. I have a picture of Levon showing me licks on an old baseball glove when I was eight. I had it blown up and it’s on the front of my bass drum.”
Avis’ connection to Helm is as emotionally overwhelming today as it ever was. When a reprised version of The Band, including Helm, went on tour after the original group members parted ways, the Avis family sometimes joined them.
Jerome Levon Avis, pictured with his godfather the late Levon Helm, will be performing with The Last Waltz (A Musical Celebration of The Band) at Peterborough Musicfest on July 20, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Jerome Levon Avis)
“My sister (Rebecca) and I spent summers on the road with the guys,” recalled Avis. “It was a pretty interesting childhood.”
In 2012, after the Arkansas-born Helm died of cancer at age 71, Jerome and his father were among a select few invited to his private wake in Woodstock, New York.
“Levon was a beautiful soul,” Avis said. I miss him.”
VIDEO: “Who Do You Love” – Ronnie Hawkins with The Band (from The Last Waltz film)
VIDEO: “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Scene” – The Band (from The Last Waltz film)
At Peterborough Musicfest, Anderson et al will perform a number of The Band’s timeless songs, including “The Weight,” “The Night They Drove Ol’ Dixie Down,” “Up On Cripple Creek,” “Life Is A Carnival,” “The Shape I’m In,” “Rag Mama Rag,” and “Ophelia,” along with songs that were performed by The Band’s special guests all those years ago — an impressive lineup that featured Bob Dylan, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Van Morrison, and Ronnie Hawkins.
Formed in Toronto in 1967, after parting ways with Hawkins in 1963 over personal differences and performing as Bob Dylan’s backing band in 1965 and 1966, The Band revealed itself as something very special with its critically acclaimed debut album Music From Big Pink in 1968, followed by a series of studio and live albums until 1977, with all five original members performing together for the last time in 1978.
The Band was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1989 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Meanwhile The Last Waltz film, directed by Martin Scorsese and released in 1978, is hailed as one of the greatest concert documentaries ever made.
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Peterborough Musicfest is presenting 16 free-admission concerts during its milestone 35th anniversary season, each staged Wednesday and Saturday nights at Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough.
Overseen by general manager Tracey Randall and staff, a board of directors, and numerous volunteers, Peterborough Musicfest’s stated mission remains “to provide diverse, affordable live music to enrich cultural and economic prosperity in our community.”
For more information on this concert or the entire 2022 season, visit www.ptbomusicfest.ca or phone the Peterborough Musicfest office at 705-755-1111.
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