Peterborough businesswoman Kathryn Windrem passed away on January 18, 2020 at the age of 55. (Photo: Kathryn Windrem / LinkedIn)
Peterborough businesswoman Kathryn Windrem has passed away at the age of 55 after a long illness.
Windrem passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday (January 18).
A Lindsay native, Windrem was a certified general accountant and partner at BDO LLP in Peterborough for more than 35 years. She was a past chair of the policy board at BDO Canada LLP.
A long-time board member of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, Windrem served as the board chair in 2006.
She also served on the boards of the Peterborough Community Futures Development Corporation (now known as Community Futures Peterborough) and the Innovation Cluster, and was a long-time member of the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough.
In 2009, Windrem was named Peterborough’s Business Woman of the Year.
She leaves behind her husband Richard Douglas, her son Johnathan Ronald, and her daughter Kandace Kathyrn Parker.
A celebration of Windrem’s life will take place from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 25th at Baxter Creek Golf Course (1702 Cedar Valley Rd., Fraserville) with eulogies at 3:30 p.m.
Condolences to the family may be made at ashburnhamfuneral.ca. The family would appreciate donations to Kawartha Food Share.
Manjit Minhas (second from left) on the set of the CBC Television series "Dragons' Den" with her fellow Dragons. Described on her website as "mother, beer baroness, entrepreneur, Dragon", Manjit will be speaking at the Innovation Cluster's Electric City Talks series at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough on March 10, 2020 in celebration of International Women's Day. The event is sponsored by Fleming College and will be free for all Fleming College students and $10 for members of the public. (Photo: CBC)
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The week’s news features the Innovation Cluster and Fleming College bringing entrepreneur and CBC Dragons’ Den investor Manjit Minhas to Peterborough for a talk on March 10th in celebration of International Women’s Day, the Kawartha Chamber receiving $35,000 to launch a Digital Main Street initiative, and Weston Foods closing its Cobourg baking plant in 2020 and eliminating 180 jobs.
Also featured this week is Fleming College offering free carpenter and electrician pre-apprenticeship programs, nominations open for business awards across the Kawarthas, and other notable business and organizational news from across the Kawarthas.
New events added this week include Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development hosting a new venture session in Peterborough on February 4th and a business planning workshop in Peterborough on February 6th, the Kawartha Chamber holding its annual general meeting in Lakefield on February 19th, and the Port Hope Chamber holding its annual general meeting in Port Hope on February 26th.
Entrepreneur and CBC Dragons’ Den investor Manjit Minhas speaking in Peterborough on March 10
Manjit Minhas will speak at Showplace Performance Centre on March 10, 2020, presented by the Innovation Cluster in partnership with Fleming College. (Poster: Innovation Cluster)
The Innovation Cluster and Fleming College are bringing entrepreneur and CBC Dragons’ Den investor Manjit Minhas to Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough) on Tuesday, March 10th.
Minhas is the co-founder, president and CEO of Minhas Breweries, Distilleries and Winery, the 10th largest brewery in the world. The company produces more than 120 beers, spirits, liqueurs, and wines that ship all across Canada, the U.S., and overseas. She is best known as one of the investors on CBC Television’s entrepreneurial series Dragons’ Den.
Minhas’ talk, entitled “Empowering Women: Achieving Business Success in Male-Dominated Industries”, is being presented at the Innovation Cluster’s Electric City Talks series, in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and a cash bar will be available. Following Manjit’s keynote, there will be an opportunity for a question-and-answer session as well as a photo opportunity for all attendees.
Kawartha Chamber receives $35,000 to launch Digital Main Street initiative
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism has received a $35,000 grant from Digital Main Street, an initiative funded by the Ontario government and delivered by the Ontario BIA Association to assist main street businesses with adopting technology, to create a Digital Service Squad to help main street small businesses improve their online capabilities.
The Digital Service Squad will consist of trained digital specialists who will visit and assist main street small businesses at no cost to help them set up Google Business and conduct a digital-readiness assessment. The grant will cover qualifying businesses located in Trent Lakes, North Kawartha, Curve Lake First Nation, Douro-Dummer, Selwyn, and Asphodel-Norwood. Membership in the Kawartha Chamber is not required to benefit from the program.
“We are excited to be working with our municipal partners to implement this program to support member and non-member businesses in our region,” says Kawartha Chamber board chair Mike Walker. “We will be leveraging the expertise of local business and digital experts acorn30 to help deliver this program to qualifying businesses. Together we will provide access to digital tools and resources that will allow area businesses to modernize and stay competitive.”
Weston Foods to close its Cobourg baking plant in 2020 and eliminate 180 jobs
Last Monday (January 13), Weston Foods announced plans to close its baking plant in Northam Industrial Park in Cobourg, resulting in the loss of 180 jobs.
The Cobourg plant opened in 1994 as The Weston Fruit Cake Company and later became Maplehurst Bakeries, producing a line of white and chocolate cakes as well as Swiss rolls and fruit cake.
“Weston Foods has made the difficult decision to close our Cobourg, Ontario bakery in the second half of 2020,” the company says in a statement. “Production from this facility will be relocated to other bakeries in the Weston Foods network. Regrettably, up to 180 jobs will be lost. This equates to a decrease of less than four per cent in our total workforce.”
“As a company, we are always working to understand consumer needs and to meet changing customer demands, and that important work informs our decisions to re-evaluate our bakery network and make changes to ensure our future success.”
“Closing a bakery is one of the toughest decisions we ever face. We deeply regret the personal impact this closure will have on our Cobourg employees and are committed to providing support and resources to all those affected.”
“As always, our top priorities are the wellbeing of our employees, meeting our compliance standards, and continuing to deliver top quality products seamlessly to our customers.”
The decision to close the bakery comes a year after the company announced plans to expand the Cobourg operation and hire 50 new full-time employees.
Fleming College offers free carpenter and electrician pre-apprenticeship programs
Fleming College is offering two free carpenter and electrician pre-apprenticeship program beginning in March 2020. (Stock photo)
Fleming College is offering two carpenter and electrician pre-apprenticeship programs, which will be completely free to successful candidates (including tuition, books, safety equipment, and trade-specific tool kits).
The Pre-apprenticeship Carpenter program will begin on Monday, March 16th and the Pre-apprenticeship Electrician program will begin on Monday, March 30th.
Both programs are full-time (30 hours per week) and run Monday to Friday. The programs begin with in-class academic studies, job readiness, and secondary trade training for eight weeks. Students then progress to primary training for 12 weeks before concluding the program with a paid work placement.
Due to space limitations, those interested in the programs must be registered to attend information sessions at Fleming College’s Sutherland Campus (on Tuesday, January 28th for the carpenter program and on Tuesday, February 25th for the electrician program). Attendees are asked to bring a copy of a current resume, a cover letter outlining the individual’s interest in the program, and a copy of a high school, college, or university transcript.
Online registration for the carpenter program at flemingcollege.ca/cae-info is open now until January 26th and online registration for the electrician program at flemingcollege.ca/pae-info opens February 17th and runs until February 23rd.
Nominations open for business awards in Northumberland, Lindsay, Haliburton, and Peterborough
The annual Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce Evening of Excellence Awards. (Poster: Lindsay Chamber)
Nominations are now open for the following business-related awards across the Kawarthas:
The 19th annual Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards in nine categories. The nomination deadline is Monday, February 3rd. For more information and nomination forms, visit nccofc.ca/form/view/18818.
The annual Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce Evening of Excellence Awards in 14 categories. The nomination deadline is Friday, February 28th. For more information and nomination forms, visit lindsaychamber.com/evening-of-excellence.
The 2020 Businesswomen of the Year Awards and the Judy Heffernan Award, hosted by the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough. Previously known as the Women in Business Award, the 2020 Businesswomen of the Year Awards will be given in two categories: a female entrepreneur and a female employee in an organization (business or non-profit organization). The recipient of the Judy Heffernan Award will be a female entrepreneur, mentor or student. The nomination deadline is Monday, February 24th. For more information and nomination forms, visit www.womensbusinessnetwork.net/awards-event/.
The County of Peterborough’s 2020 Recognition Awards, with categories for businesses and organizations include Accessibility Recognition, Agricultural Leadership, Business Leadership, Environmental/Sustainability Recognition, and Heritage Preservation. The nomination deadline is Sunday, March 15th. For more information and nomination forms, visit www.ptbocounty.ca/awards.
Other notable business and organization news from across the Kawarthas
The Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of Realtors has announced The Mount Community Centre, which provides affordable housing units, as its 2020 selected charity. (Photo: The Mount Community Centre)
Here’s a summary of other notable business and organizational news from across the Kawarthas over the past week:
Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre (1460 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough) is renovating and expanding its store by 8,000 square feet.
Dancing Bee Equipment plans to renovate the former Osland Farm Market building (5029 County Rd. 2, Port Hope) and add a 10,000-square-foot addition. The company received $65,000 in funding last year from the Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation under the Rural Innovation Initiative Eastern Ontario.
Northumberland County is seeking public input to build a business case for the expansion of GO Transit to Northumberland, to be presented to regional transportation agency Metrolinx. The business case will highlight the local need, interest and opportunity for increased transit options within Northumberland County and connecting to neighbouring regional transit systems. An online survey is available at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZL5SMCR until Monday, February 10th.
On Monday (January 20), Peterborough city council voted against a plan by Big Boy’s Burgers to convert a convenience store at 51 Lansdowne Street West (beside McKnight’s) into a restaurant, due to issues with available parking. City staff has already twice rejected the plan by Big Boy’s Burgers, which has four locations in the GTA and one in Cobourg.
On Monday (January 20), Peterborough city council voted not to block an application by BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada to produce uranium dioxide pellets at its location at 1160 Monaghan Road in Peterborough. A public campaign objecting to the plan had been launched by a group called Citizens Against Radioactive Neighbourhoods.
A celebration for Kim Dolan, the former executive director of PARN – Your Community AIDS Resource Network who will be the new executive director of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton, will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28th in the Nexicom Studio at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough). To RSVP or to participate, contact Brittany Cameron at brittany@parn.ca or 705-749-9110 by Friday, January 24th.
Mary Spence has been appointed as director of human resources of Peterborough County. She has been acting in the role for the past seven months, and was previously a human resources manager with the county for 16 years.
The Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of Realtors has announced The Mount Community Centre (1545 Monaghan Rd., Peterborough) as the association’s 2020 selected charity. The Mount’s affordable housing units provide a safe and accessible place for low-income individuals and families.
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Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development hosts new venture session in Peterborough on January 22
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development is hosting a “New Venture Session” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22nd in the VentureNorth board room (270 George St., Peterborough).
Intended for entrepreneurs starting a new business, the session will provide an overview of the foundations of starting and running a business, resources and programs available to entrepreneurs in Peterborough & the Kawarthas, how to work with the Business Advisory Centre to build a plan of action for your business, and completing the start-up checklist
Innovation Cluster hosts workshop on patents in Peterborough on January 22
The Innovation Cluster is hosting “Hands-ON: Pizza and Patents” from 12 to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22nd at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough).
This workshop is presented by Marcelo König Sarkis, senior patent agent with Prima IP. He will describe what a patent is, world and provisional patents (myth or reality), how to search patents, and tips for startups.
A pizza lunch will be supplied to attendees of the workshop.
Peterborough Chamber hosts lunch seminar on international students in Peterborough on January 22
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s next “Lunch Box Learning” session takes place from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22nd at the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce (175 George St. N., Peterborough).
Tracey McConnery (Manager of English Programs & International Student Services, Fleming College) and Paul Longhurst (International Student Advisor, Trent University) will present on how international students can help you meet your labour needs and will discuss opportunities for collaboration.
The free event is open to Chamber members and members of the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough. Bring your own lunch.
Venture13 hosts “Fireside Chat: Smart Cities” in Cobourg on January 23
Venture13 is hosting “Fireside Chat: Smart Cities” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 23rd at Venture13 (739 D’Arcy St., Cobourg).
The discussion, featuring a panel of guest speakers, will cover how the development of “Smart Cities” presents new opportunities and advances in artificial intelligence and data science, which can be applied to manufacturing, health care, communications, transportation, and digital and physical infrastructure.
Innovation Cluster hosting breakfast session on the Internet of Things in Peterborough on January 24
The Innovation Cluster is hosting “Power Breakfast: The Internet of Things” from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Friday, January 24th at Best Western Plus Otonabee Inn (84 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough).
The Internet of Things (IoT) consists of all the internet-enabled devices that collect, send, and act on data they acquire from their surrounding environments using embedded sensors, processors, and communication hardware.
Over a hot breakfast you will hear from Adam Burley, senior IoT specialist for Telus Communications, who will speak about fleet management, remote monitoring, and more.
Betty Halman-Plumley of IG Wealth Management presents “Women and Wealth” seminar in Peterborough on January 27
Betty Halman-Plumley of IG Wealth Management is presenting “Women and Wealth” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday, January 27th at Peterborough Golf & Country Club (1030 Armour Rd., Peterborough).
The in-depth seminar that will explore the unique financial concerns and opportunities facing women today. From wealth creation to retirement, estate planning, business success and charitable giving, the seminar will share expert insights.
Kawartha Lakes CFDC hosts Rural Innovation Initiative Eastern Ontario information sessions in Lindsay and Fenelon Falls on January 28 and 29
Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) is hosting information sessions on the Rural Innovation Initiative Eastern Ontario from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28th at the Lindsay Recreational Complex (133 Adelaide St. S., Lindsay) and from 12 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29th at Fenelon Falls Community Centre (27 Veteran’s Way, Fenelon Falls).
Kawartha Lakes CFDC will be accepting applications for projects that support small and medium-sized enterprises to foster innovation, technology adoption and digital connectivity in Kawartha Lakes. Priority sectors include advanced manufacturing, clean tech, digital industries, and agri-food and food processing. Minimum project size is $50,000, with the ability of participants to provide a 50 per cent ($25,000) matched cash contribution.
Northumberland Chamber holds its annual general meeting and chair’s dinner in Cobourg on January 29
The Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual general meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29th at The Woodlawn Inn (420 Division St., Cobourg).
All members in good standing are invited to attend the meeting and hear an overview of the Chamber’s activities for the past year, including presentation of the Chamber’s audited year-end financial report. The 2020 executive will be introduced, and elections will be held to fill the available seats on the board of directors.
The annual chair’s dinner will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. following the meeting. For Chamber members and guests, the dinner features a four-course gourmet meal (vegetarian and vegan options are available). The cost is $69 per person.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development hosts new venture session in Peterborough on February 4
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development is hosting a “New Venture Session” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4th in the VentureNorth board room (270 George St., Peterborough).
Intended for entrepreneurs starting a new business, the session will provide an overview of the foundations of starting and running a business, resources and programs available to entrepreneurs in Peterborough & the Kawarthas, how to work with the Business Advisory Centre to build a plan of action for your business, and completing the start-up checklist
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development hosts business planning workshop in Peterborough on February 6
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development is hosting “Business Fundamentals: Business Planning” from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 6th in the VentureNorth board room (270 George St., Peterborough).
The session is designed to give entrepreneurs a strong foundation in business planning and to explain the importance of a comprehensive business plan. Tools available for creating a business plan will be shared as well as top tips for creating a plan ready to share with banks and funding agencies to secure financing.
Peterborough Chamber presents “Power Hour” in Peterborough on February 12
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is presenting “Power Hour” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12th at The Venue (286 George St. N., Peterborough).
The annual chat with elected officials is an interactive lunch event and question-and-answer session with Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith, City of Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien, and Peterborough County Warden J. Murray Jones. A moderator will present questions from the audience.
Peterborough city and county councillors and chief administrative officers, as well as First Nations leaders, will also be invited to attend.
The cost is $65 for Chamber members or $75 for non-members (tables for seven are also available for $450 for members and $525 for non-members). For more information and to register, visit www.peterboroughchamber.ca.
Kawartha Chamber holds annual general meeting in Lakefield on February 19
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is holding its annual general meeting beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19th at The Village Inn (39 Queen St., Lakefield).
Open to all Chamber members, the meeting will feature highlights from 2019, networking, and light refreshments. The 2018-19 annual report will be circulated before the meeting.
Port Hope Chamber holds annual general meeting in Port Hope on February 26
The Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual general meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26th in the Sculthorpe Theatre at Cameco Capitol Arts Centre (20 Queen St., Port Hope).
Open to all Chamber members, the meeting will include a review of by-law changes and “Fostering an ecosystem of entrepreneurship”, a presentation by Lindsay Jeremiah, manager of entrepreneurship services at Durham College.
A light lunch will be served by Brandon Manor Bed & Breakfast.
Kent Street West, between Lindsay Street and William Street in downtown Lindsay, will be closed as of January 22, 2020 for Enbridge's natural gas pipeline replacement work occurring along Kent Street over the next few weeks. (Map graphic: City of Kawartha Lakes)
The City of Kawartha Lakes has advised that Kent Street West, between Lindsay Street and William Street in downtown Lindsay, will be closed as of Wednesday (January 22nd).
According to a media release from the city, the road closure is required to allow Enbridge to complete natural gas pipeline replacement work along Kent Street over the next few weeks.
Both intersections at Lindsay Street and William Street will remain open for the duration of Enbridge’s work.
The media release states that city staff have worked closely with Enbridge and their construction crew to determine the most efficient way to complete their project, to ensure the timelines for the municipality’s downtown reconstruction project moves ahead as planned.
The city also advises that Kent Street will be closed when construction work begins for phase two of the downtown Lindsay reconstruction project. Phase 2 of the downtown reconstruction project includes Kent Street from William to Lindsay Street, and Lindsay Street from Russell to Kent Street East.
According to the city’s website, phase two work is to scheduled to take place between February and November of 2020, ensuring that Kent Street is not reconstructed during the busy summer months of July and August.
Thieves have stolen more than $100,000 worth of meat from Peterborough County butcher shops over the past two weekends, according to a media release from the Peterborough County OPP.
The first break-in occurred sometime between 11:22 p.m. on Saturday, January 11th and 4:42 a.m. on Sunday, January 12th at a butcher shop on Highway 7 south of Fowlers Corners. While police have not identified the business, Smokey Joe’s Butcher Shop and Market is at that location.
Three male suspects entered the butcher shop by forcing open a loading dock roll-up door and stole meat products valued at approximately $25,000. They fled in a dark-coloured older model step-side Ford Ranger.
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The second break-in occurred between the hours of midnight and 2 a.m. on Sunday (January 19) at a butcher shop on Drummond Line. While police have not identified the business, Otonabee Meat Packers is at that location.
An unknown number of suspects entered the butcher shop through the front door and stole meat products valued at approximately $80,000. Four large butcher knives were also stolen.
Police have not indicated whether they believe the break-ins were committed by the same suspects.
Police investigators are actively looking for information that may lead to suspects in these cases. Anyone with tips on these cases can contact Peterborough County OPP at 705-742-0401, the non-emergency line 1-888-310-1122, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at stopcrimehere.ca.
Acclaimed Canadian pianist David Jalbert will join the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Prokofiev's "Piano Concerto No. 1" during Winter Passion at Showplace Performance Centre on February 8, 2020. The orchestra conducted by Michael Newnham will also perform Tchaikovsky's "Symphony No. 5" and two selections from Burge's "Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag". (Publicity photo / davidjalbert.com)
On Saturday, February 8th, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents “Winter Passion” at Showplace Performance Centre featuring works by Russian composers Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Sergei Sergeievich Prokofiev and selections from Canadian composer John Burge.
When: Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough) How much: $49/$39/$20 adults, $10 students
Featuring conductor Michael Newnham and guest artist David Jalbert, piano. Concert ticket holders are invited to attend “Meet the Maestro” before the concert at 6:40 p.m. Advance tickets are available in person at the Showplace box office, by phone at 705-742-7469, and online.
Bringing passion and wonder to the winter chill is Tchaikovsky’s fate-filled Symphony No. 5 and Prokofiev’s imaginative Piano Concerto No. 1, performed by guest artist David Jalbert. Selections from Burge’s Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag acknowledge the season while looking to spring.
“Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony is undoubtedly one of the greatest works from the Romantic era,” says PSO artistic director and conductor Michael Newnham.
“It is full of colour and emotion. Every bar of it contains meaning. This piece is like a diary, which brings us dangerously close to the most inner thoughts of the composer.”
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Composed in 1888, the classic four-movement form is unified through a “motto theme” (pioneered by Berlioz in his Symphonie fantastique of 1830 where he introduces a melodic “idée fixe” — the object of fixation — as a representation of the artist’s obsession with his beloved).
For this recurring theme, Tchaikovsky chose a phrase from Mikhail Glinka’s 1836 tragic opera A Life for the Tsar, which accompanies the words “turn not into sorrow.”
The mood for the symphony is a sombre one, set by the motto the clarinet mournfully states in the extended slow and solemn introduction to the first movement. Perhaps it reflects the self-doubt Tchaikovsky experienced when he started composing the symphony, or perhaps a nod to the mysterious ‘xxx’ that appears in his notes on the work.
Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky in 1893, five years after he composed “Symphony No. 5”. (Public domain photo)
The movement proceeds in traditional sonata form with several themes in the exposition — notably, a jaunty march and a romantic “sigh” through violin and full orchestra — all found again in the development section.
However, rather than a robust restatement of the theme in the coda, the movement unexpectedly ends by disappearing into the lowest stretches of the orchestra, reflecting the mournful statement of the clarinet in the introduction. Submission before fate?
The second movement contains the famously beautiful horn solo, poignant and sensual. This second and the remaining movements passionately oscillate between the darkness of the idée fixe and lightness, found in a roller-coaster ride of spirited tempos, lyric flow, and influences of balletic elegance. A true struggle between fate and faith, ambivalent in its conclusion.
VIDEO: “Symphony No. 5” by Tchaikovsky
Although not greatly appreciated during Tchaikovsky’s own lifetime, this symphony later became known as one of the ‘great Fifth’ symphonies of all time, along those of Beethoven and Shostakovich.
David Jalbert, one of Canada’s most renowned pianists, returns to the PSO for a second virtuoso performance. Jalbert first performed with the PSO during the 2008-09 season and his attention to detail, combined with an infectious generosity of spirit, endeared him to both the orchestra and audience.
Jalbert joins the PSO for the second piece of the evening, Prokofiev’s ground-breaking Piano Concerto No. 1.
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“The opening of this concerto sounds almost like something that a grand romantic composer, like Rachmaninov, might have composed at this time (1911),” Maestro Newnham observes. “But before you know it, all of this breaks into pieces through the energy and wit of the 20th century. It’s one of the shortest but most action-packed concertos that I know.”
Having composed his first piano piece at age five and his first opera (The Giant) at nine, Prokofiev entered the Saint Petersburg Conservatory at the age of 12 and proved himself an exceptional talented and exceptionally confident student.
Despite being several years younger than his peers, he was critical of the other students’ work. He also rejected the criticism of his own work by the conservatory’s director, Alexander Glazunov, all resulting in Prokofiev establishing a firm reputation as an “enfant terrible.”
Russian Soviet composer Sergei Prokofiev composed his “Piano Concerto No. 1” at the age of 20. (Photo: RIA Novosti)
Contributing solidly to this early reputation was Prokofiev’s first piano concerto, which elicited considerable critical discussion. Completed in 1911 while Prokofiev was still a student, Piano Concerto No. 1 is a daring, modernist-leaning work that defies convention in several ways.
Conceived of sonata form, it bears only a recognizable derivative of it. Prokofiev described it as “one sonata movement” containing three sections that run without pauses between.
Unusually, there are two concluding episodes in the first section. When the concerto then proceeds after a grand pause, it is not by the expected development section but by an entirely new theme, “a completely self-contained Andante dropped in, as it were, at this point.”
VIDEO: Prokofiev’s “The Young Juliet” performed by David Jalbert
Critics pronounced the concerto as “musical mud”, “the work of a madman”, and a “primitive cacophony”, with one critic suggesting that the audience chip in to “buy the poor fellow a straitjacket.” It was, however, these critical reactions that gained Prokofiev much attention (and notoriety) so early in his career.
The final performances of the “Winter Passion” concert will include two selections from John Burge’s Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag, which Burge conceived after seeing a photograph of Maxwell Newhouse’s canvas “Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag”.
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“At the time I had been looking for an idea that could inspire a new composition that would recognize Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation,” Burge says. “It seemed immediately apparent that these four canvasses demanded a musical interpretation.”
“Certainly Vivaldi has done well with his four concertos modelled on the seasons. Max was in complete agreement with this idea and provided his blessing.”
Juno award-nominated Canadian composer John Burge is a professor at Queen’s University. (Photo: Greg Black)
Burge describes “Winter”, the first selection the PSO will be performing, as a movement of stark, dissonant contrasts that makes the most use of distinctive percussion colours. He describes the second selection, “Spring”, as an attempt to capture those moments when the earth starts to thaw.
Eventually the pent-up energy that has been frozen all winter is rejuvenated in a long build-up to a climax based on the opening French horn theme from the first movement.
“Spring” has an almost spiritual effect in the way the resurrection of nature can mirror the soul of the observer, and is a fitting end to the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra’s winter concert.
VIDEO: Burge’s “Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag” performed by NYO Canada
Concert tickets for “Winter Passion” are $49, $39, or $20 for adults, and $10 for students. Tickets are available at the Showplace box office (290 George St. N, Peterborough), by phone at 705-742-7469, or online at online.
Concert ticket holders are invited to attend “Meet the Maestro”, a popular ‘behind-the-music’ pre-concert talk with Maestro Newnham, at 6:40 p.m. in the Showplace theatre.
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for all of the Kawarthas — including Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Highlands — for Saturday (January 18).
Snow is expected to move into the area on Saturday morning as a low pressure system approaches.
Snow will be heavy at times on Saturday afternoon and evening. The snow will taper off to flurries on Sunday morning.
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Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm are likely in Northumberland, Peterborough, and Kawartha Lakes, with 15 to 25 cm of snow in Haliburton and Hastings Highlands.
Southeasterly winds gusting up to 50 km/h will create areas of blowing snow, resulting in reduced visibility.
Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.
Take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow.
Peterborough County Warden and Douro-Dummer Township Mayor J. Murray Jones, Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef, and Camp Kawartha executive director Jacob Rodenburg following the announcement on January 17, 2020 of a $25,000 contribution from the federal government for a new health centre at Camp Kawartha. (Photo courtesy of office of Maryam Monsef)
The federal government is contributing $25,000 to help Camp Kawartha replace its aging health centre.
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef highlighted the federal funding on Friday (January 17) at the environmental charity’s location at 1010 Birchview Road in Douro-Dummer.
“Camp Kawartha is a leading environmental steward in our community,” Monsef said. “Our government recognizes the importance of sustainable development and supports Camp Kawartha’s innovative vision for their new health centre.”
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The health centre serves as a hub where the camp’s health care team looks after the health needs of campers during the summer. It also acts as extra sleeping quarters throughout the fall, winter, and spring.
The existing centre, built in the 1950s, has a sagging foundation and needs to be replaced. The new centre will be around 1,200 square feet and will cost about $325,000.
It will demonstrate sustainability by using natural materials and incorporating natural elements such passive solar design — resulting in net-zero utility costs and no carbon footprint.
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef announcing a federal contribution of $25,000 for Camp Kawartha’s new health centr on January 17, 2020. The 1,200-square-foot centre, which will serve the health care needs of campers during the summer and act as extra sleeping quarters in other seasons, will cost about $325,000 to build. Construction of the environmentally sustainable buidling is expected to begin in the fall of 2020 and be completed by June 2021.(Photo courtesy of office of Maryam Monsef)
Construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2020 and be completed by June 2021.
Monsef made the announcement of the $25,000 contribution on behalf of federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau.
The contribution comes from Farm Credit Canada’s AgriSpirit Fund, which awarded between $5,000 and $25,000 last year to community improvement projects that enhance the lives of residents or contribute to sustainability in communities.
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“With this generous contribution, we will be able to construct a zero-carbon building, which will allow our health care team to look after the well-being of both campers and staff,” said Camp Kawartha executive director Jacob Rodenburg.
As well as a health centre, Camp Kawartha intends use the new facility as a teaching building for guests, campers and participants in the organization’s programming, explaining carbon-neutral design, carbon sequestration, alternative energy generation, natural building materials, product life cycle, and green waste management systems.
“Not only will this building be an example of sustainable design, it will show the community how nature and buildings can co-exist as spaces that are both healthy for people and the planet,” Rodenburg added.
40-year-old Kinmount native and Lindsay resident Wade Hartin, an avid snowboard along with his wife Emily Johnston-Hartin, was killed in an accident on January 14, 2020 while working working at his job as a snow grooming machine operator at Dagmar Ski Resort near Uxbridge. Emily is due to give birth to the couple's first child in April, and a GoFundMe campaign has been set up to support Emily and Baby Hartin. (Photo supplied by Ashley Webster)
“Wade was everyone’s best friend.”
Those are some of the words in a statement issued by Shayne Hartin describing his brother Wade Hartin, who was killed early Tuesday morning (January 14) in an accident while working at his job as a snow grooming machine operator at Dagmar Ski Resort near Uxbridge.
Wade leaves behind his wife of five years, Emily Johnston-Hartin, who is expecting the couple’s first child in April.
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“Wade was a loving husband to Emily, and very proud to be a first time dad in April,” Shayne says. “This sudden death has left everyone trying to find answers and we will all miss his big hugs, witty sense of humour and larger than life personality.”
The 40-year-old Kinmount native and Lindsay resident had worked at Dagmar Ski Resort for a few years — it was where he met his wife Emily. He had previously worked for the City of Markham’s parks department.
Along with his wife, Wade was an avid snowboarder and an animal lover.
Wade Hartin and his wife Emily snowboarding. Wade was killed in an accident on January 14, 2020 while working working at his job as a snow grooming machine operator at Dagmar Ski Resort near Uxbridge. Emily is due to give birth to the couple’s first child in April, and a GoFundMe campaign has been set up to support Emily and Baby Hartin. (Photo supplied by Ashley Webster)
“When people would first meet Wade they were always amazed by his great smile and caring personality,” Shayne says. “Wade’s love for family, friends and snowboarding will be carried on by many.”
No details have been released about the accident that claimed his life, but the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development is investigating.
Dagmar Ski Resort has posted a statement on social media about Wade’s death.
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“Our Dagmar family is broken-hearted,” the statement reads. “Dagmar is a tight-knit family that loves and cares for one another and losing one of our own has been and is devastating.”
“We grieve for his beautiful wife and our dear friend Emily and their unborn Baby Hartin. Dagmar will never be the same without you Wade, we love you and you will forever be in our hearts.”
A crowd-funding campaign has been set up to support Wade’s widow and soon-to-be-born child. The GoFundMe campaign, organized by close family friend Stephanie Muir, is nearing its $30,000 goal as of the date of this story.
“Our family is so grateful to all those who have been asking how they can support us during this difficult time,” Shayne says. “We would like to thank everyone for their kind words and generous support, there are no words that can express how heartbroken we are to have lost our beloved Wade.”
A visitation will be held on Monday (January 20) from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at Celebrations (35 Lindsay St. N., Lindsay), followed by a funeral service the next day at 11 a.m.
In addition to the GoFundMe campaign, donations can be made to the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes or for Wade’s widow and baby online at Mackey Funeral Home. Cheques payable to Emily Johnston-Hartin, Acct.# 5134267 may be made through the Mackey Funeral Home (33 Peel St., Lindsay).
Wade Hartin and his wife Emily with Wade’s parents Mary and Brad at the couple’s wedding. Wade was killed in an accident on January 14, 2020 while working working at his job as a snow grooming machine operator at Dagmar Ski Resort near Uxbridge. Emily is due to give birth to the couple’s first child in April, and a GoFundMe campaign has been set up to support Emily and Baby Hartin. (Photo supplied by Ashley Webster)
Christopher Spear performs as Ludwig Von Beethoven in the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "33 Variations", written by Moises Kaufma. Directed by Chris Lee, the play also stars Jane Werger as modern-day musicologist Dr. Katherine Brandt, who is obsessed with discovering why Beethoven was himself so obsessed with a mediocre waltz by Austrian music publisher Anton Diabelli that he composed 33 variations of the piece. The play runs from January 17 to February 1, 2020 at the Guild Hall in Peterborough. (Photo: Paul Macklin)
From January 17th to February 1st, historical drama and modern storytelling merge when the Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Moises Kaufman’s 33 Variations.
Peterborough Theatre Guild presents 33 Variations
When: January 17 & 18, 23 – 25 and January 30 – February 1, 2020 at 8 p.m.; January 19 & 26, 2020 at 2 p.m. Where: The Guild Hall (364 Rogers St., Peterborough) How much: $25 adults, $22 seniors, $15 students
Written by Moises Kaufman and directed by Chris Lee. Starring Jane Werger, Christopher Spear, David Geene, Jason Shulha, Caitlin O’Connor, Kevin O’Neill, Gayle Fraser, with Karen Locklin on piano. Set design by Ian Burns. Presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, New York. Tickets available by calling the box office at 705-745-4211 (if not open leave a message) or online at theatreguild.org.
The directorial debut of Chris Lee, 33 Variations is a moving journey of one woman’s obsession with Ludwig Von Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations, paired with a dramatization of the final years of Beethoven’s life as he creates his 33 variations of a waltz composed by Austrian music publisher Anton Diabelli. Not only is musical history explored through the story, but also multiple human relationships, resulting in a very real and emotional drama.
Written by Kaufman in 2007, 33 Variations made its debut at the Arena Stage in Washington, DC in 2007 in a production directed by the playwright. The show would make its Broadway debut in 2008 at the Eugene O’Neil Theater, featuring Jane Fonda as lead character Katherine Brandt and character actor Zach Grenier as Beethoven.
The Broadway production, which represented Jane Fonda’s return to the Broadway stage after 46 years, earned five Tony nominations, including for best play, actress, and actor, and won the award for best scenic design.
33 Variations features two storylines in two eras, one in the present day following musicologist Katherine Brandt (Jane Werger) and the other in 19th-century Vienna following composer Ludwig Van Beethoven (Christopher Spear).
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In the first timeline, Dr. Katherine Brandt is a lifelong student of Beethoven’s life and music and, when a sudden change in her situation turns her life upside down, she drops everything to travel to Bonn, Germany to study Beethoven’s original documents and to solve the riddle of the Diabelli Variations.
Her goal is to try to understand why Beethoven became so obsessed with Diabelli’s mediocre waltz that he composed 33 variations of the waltz between 1819 and 1823.
In the second timeline, the audience is taken back to 19th-century Vienna to explore the relationship between Beethoven, Diabelli (David Geene), and Beethoven’s assistant Anton Schindler (Jason Shulha). Taking place during the most dramatic period of Beethoven’s life, the story explores the history of the variations and Beethoven’s emotional and mental state during his final years.
In “33 Variations”, Dr. Katherine Brandt (Jane Werger) is a modern-day musicologist who specializes in Beethoven (Christopher Spear) and, in a race against time after receiving life-changing news, seeks to discover why Beethoven was so obsessed with a mediocre waltz. In this scene, the long-dead composer appears while Brandt is receiving medical tests. (Photo: Paul Macklin)
The show also contains some other poignant sub-plots, including Katherine’s relationship with her disapproving daughter Clara (Caitlin O’Connor), Clara’s romance with Katherine’s nurse Mike (Kevin O’Neill), and the blossoming friendship between Katherine and Beethoven archivist Dr. Gertrude Landenburger (Gayle Fraser).
“33 Variations is all about the journey that Beethoven and Katherine go on to understand creativity,” explains director Chris Lee. “You can always ask where ideas come from, but you can’t really answer that. Nobody knows. So both Beethoven and Katherine become obsessed with this one piece of music. It’s a story about a woman’s passion.”
“Or a woman’s folly, depending how you look at it,” quips the show’s star Jane Werger.
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Jane gives a powerful performance as a woman running out of time and throwing herself into her work as she watches her life change around her. When her work consumes her, the story taking place in Beethoven’s time takes centre stage.
“Katherine is a musicologist and has studied Beethoven her whole life, so he’s her specialty,” Jane says. “She has had some recent changes in her life and she feels, that while she is still able, she wants to discover why Beethoven considered a very mediocre waltz written by Diaobelli to be so important. So she’s going to the archives in Bonn, where she meets Gerti, who takes care of the archives, and she begins her research to try to discover why Beethoven wrote so many variations of this waltz.”
But Katherine’s obsession with Beethoven is nothing more than a distraction from having to face her own reality, or from connecting emotionally with the people around her — especially her daughter Clara whom doesn’t understand her mother’s desire to go to Germany during such a crucial time in her life.
Beethoven (Christopher Spear) with his composer assistant Anton Schindler (Jason Shulha) in the Peterborough Theatre Guild’s production of “33 Variations”. The action in the play takes place both in Beethoven’s time and the present, switching back and forth between the two. (Photo: Paul Macklin)
“The relationship between my character and her mother is rough,” Caitlin says. “Her mother is obsessed with the work and, at a time when you think someone should be slowing down and spending time with their family, instead she’s flying across the world to study. So our relationship is trying to find the middle ground: how we can connect while trying to find that relationship where we can be the two separate people that we are.”
Christopher Spears makes a strong and compelling Ludwig Von Beethoven, bringing alive both his genius and madness while exploring the difficult individual that history has told us he is.
“Beethoven is touch and go,” Christopher says. “He is in his own world while being aware of the world around him. There are elements of his real life that are brought into the show, but towards the end — because he was very ill and at the same time he’s composing the 9th, the Mass, and the Variations — it’s all coming out and he’s a mess. Ironically, that’s when he went deaf.”
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While Beethoven is the most iconic figure in the play, often he is more of a supporting figure or an idea and it is actually his assistant, Anton Schindler, who takes centre stage in the historical timeline. He becomes an audience favourite by being the most relatable of the historical characters. As Anton, Jason Shulha is the audience’s guide through the history, and the past storyline becomes centred around his relationship with Beethoven as much as it is around the composition of the Diabelli Variations.
“Beethoven’s relationship with Schindler is mixed,” Christopher notes. “It’s a strange relationship. They are not really friends, and he’s not really an employee. He’s fired halfway through the show, but he stays around. But Beethoven is dependent on Schindler, especially as he becomes ill.”
“I always viewed Schindler as being obsessed with Beethoven,” Chris Lee adds. “Everybody has their little obsessions in this show.”
David Geene as Anton Diabelli, the composer of the minor waltz with which Beethoven became obsessed, with Jason Shulha as Beethoven’s assistant Anton Schindler. (Photo: Jerry Allen)
Although history is an important part of the story’s narrative, don’t be intimidated if you are not immediately familiar with Beethoven or the Diabelli Variations. The history comes alive through the drama, and the story becomes relatable through Katherine’s journey and the various subplots surrounding her life. Together, the entire cast is a strong ensemble that keeps the audience engaged in this heartfelt and moving drama.
At the centre of the show is the music itself, performed by pianist Karen Locklin. Sitting centre stage at a grand piano, Karen makes her stage debut as a solo pianist as she performs the Diabelli Variations before the audience, providing an important soundtrack to the show.
In a clever and well-constructed set created by Ian Burns, Karen and her piano are often the most important element to the show, but also manage to slip seamlessly into the background as the drama takes place literally around her.
VIDEO: Onstage pianist Karen Locklin rehearses Anton Diabelli’s waltz
“From a musical perspective, the Variations doesn’t appear to be a difficult piece of music when you look at it on the page,” says Karen of the music. “But because everything is interwoven and the voices are all within each other, it’s actually tricky to play. There are things within it that repeat themselves, and the basic premise is that Beethoven uses the first four notes of Diaboli’s waltz and goes through the 33 Variations. It’s incredible.”
“The music has different functions in the play,” Chris adds. “Sometimes it’s playing behind the dialogue to accentuate points, or it’s used as transitional music in-between scenes and it helps move the plot and character.”
33 Variations also makes use of projected images, which lends a special realistic element that brings history right before the audience in a potent way.
In “33 Variations”, Dr. Gertrude Landenburger (Gayle Fraser) is a Beethoven archivist in Germany who assists Dr. Katherine Brandt (Jane Werger) with her research into Beethoven’s obsession with the Diabelli Variations. (Photo: Jerry Allen)In a scene from the Peterborough Theatre Guild’s production of “33 Variations”, Dr. Gertrude Landenburger (Gayle Fraser, right) explains Beethoven’s compositional techniques to Dr. Katherine Brandt (Jane Werger, middle) as an image of Beethoven’s actual work is projected on a screen behind them. Pianist Karen Locklin (left) performs Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations throughout the play, making the music a character in its own right. (Photo: Sam Tweedle)
“One of the neatest aspects is that we’ve actually been in contact with the museum in Germany, because we had to buy the rights for specific shots of Beethoven’s work,” Chris explains. “As a result, the audience gets to see images of Beethoven’s actual music taken directly from the archives.”
The Peterborough Theatre Guild’s production of 33 Variations is a well-produced piece of drama that is both compelling and captivating and brilliantly performed and directed. I was drawn into the historical storyline, but found the real emotional peaks to be in Katherine’s story — her friendship with Gertrude and her difficult relationship with Clara — as well as Clara’s sweet relationship with Mike.
The most powerful moment of the show come when Katherine allows herself to stop thinking about Beethoven, mirrored with the moment Beethoven takes centre stage in his mad brilliance.
One of the subplots in “33 Variations” includes a romance between Dr. Katherine Brandt’s nurse Mike Clark, played by Kevin O’Neill, and her daughter Clara, played by Caitlin O’Connor. (Photo: Sam Tweedle)
“I find that it’s a really realistic approach to a simple story,” Caitlin observes. “It’s not everything that’s grand. Katherine goes to the library every day and writes a book. That’s it. But the writing behind it is so sweet. It’s so simple, but it’s so real.”
“The work speaks for itself,” adds Jason. “It’s a good play and tells a good story. I think we’re doing justice to it. We have a good group and we’re looking forward to getting on stage and bringing it to life.”
Since the beginning of its season, the Peterborough Theatre Guild has been producing one strong play after another. 33 Variations is the next Peterborough Theatre Guild hit. You’ll want to see this compelling and heartfelt production — put it on your theatrical calendar this month.
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33 Variations opens on Friday, January 17th and runs to Saturday, February 1st. Performances begin at 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees on January 19th and 26th.
Tickets are $25 ($22 for seniors and $15 for students) and are available by calling the box office at 705-745-4211 (if not open leave a message) or online at theatreguild.org.
Peterborough music icon Bobby Watson is performing with Kate Kelly in their duo High and Lonesome on Friday, January 17th (and on the following Friday) at The Publican House in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Nash Gordon)
Every Thursday, we publish live music and performance events at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, January 16 to Wednesday, January 22.
If you’re a pub or club owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our Nightlife Editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com.
Thursday, January 23 8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, January 24 9pm - Exposure
Saturday, January 25 9pm - Matt Marcuz
Sunday, January 26 3:30-7pm - Celtic Music w/ Brian Ruddy
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Friday, January 17
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Emily Burgess & The Emburys
Saturday, January 18
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Tungsten
Sunday, January 19
3-6pm - Tom Eastland Triage; 6:30-9:30pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Monday, January 20
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, January 21
7-11pm - Little Rapids
Wednesday, January 22
7-9m - Mike Nagoda
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 23 7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, January 24 5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Road Waves
Saturday, January 25 5-8pm - Burns Night ft music by Reverend Ken and piping in of the Haggis; 9pm - Gunslingers
Sunday, January 26 3-6pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers; 6:30-9:30pm - Jocelyn Gould
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, January 17
8-9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, January 24 7-9pm - Adam Crossman
Friday, January 31 7-9pm - Andrew Sherriff
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturdays
8pm - Live music
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Mic
Fridays
9:30pm - Karaoke Night
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25 8pm - Karaoke
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Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, January 18
7-10pm - Hellfire Hal and the Hot Tub Hussies
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25 7-10pm - Gord Kidd
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, January 18
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Live on Fire (donations welcome, all proceeds to musicians in need)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Friday, January 17
7pm - Maylen & friends open jam (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25 9pm - Panties, Goth Girl, Of Doom, Light Organ, Reign Boi ($10-15 or PWYC)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, January 17
7-10pm - Open Mic Night hosted by Andrew Bain (first come basis, sign-up starts at 6pm, each musician has up to 3 songs and 15 minutes in total, all skill levels welcome)
Fiddler's Green Pub & Grub
34 Lindsay St. St., Lindsay
(705) 878-8440
Saturday, January 18
9pm - Joker
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25 9pm - U Jimmy
Sunday, January 26 1-4pm - Darren Bailey
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Saturday, January 18
7:30-10pm - Port Hope Goes Punk ft Aven, BUSM, Emo Dad ($10, call 905-885-1888 to reserve your ticket)
Coming Soon
Friday, February 14 7-10pm - St. Valentine's Day w/ Steve Marriner ($20)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, January 18
2pm & 10pm - Gator James Band
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25 2pm & 10pm - The Spirits
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, January 17
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Chester Babcock
Tuesday, January 21
7-9pm - Open stage ft Ále Suárez and special guests (sign up at 7pm); 9-10pm - Music and art jam
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25 8pm - Old Boyfriends w/ The Silver Hearts
Friday, January 31 9pm - Grier Coppins w/ Donne Roberts and Josh Fewings
Sunday, February 16 9pm - Sunshine Express, BellyRub and Trash Bags (a.k.a. Will Dobbin) ($10)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 15 8pm - Valentine's Day dinner and dance ft Mainstreet ($25, includes dinner buffet at 7pm)
Saturday, March 14 8pm - St. Patrick's Day dinner and dance ft Rye Street ($25, includes dinner buffet at 7pm)
Friday, January 24 5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Night ft Carin Redman performing music of Sarah Vaughn w/ Michael Monis and Howard Baer ($45 per person)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, January 18
8pm - B&B Blues Band
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, January 17
7-9pm - High and Lonesome (Bobby Watson & Kate Kelly)
VIDEO: Bobby Watson and Kate Kelly at Elmhirst's Resort (2017)
VIDEO: "Mama Come Home" - High & Lonesome (Bobby Watson and Kate Kelly)
Saturday, January 18
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Friday, January 24 7-9pm - High and Lonesome (Bobby Watson & Kate Kelly)
Sunday, February 9 2-9pm - Peterborough United For Australia presents benefit the Queensland Koala Crusaders ft Colt Harley, Ian K., Lindsay Barr, 4 Front, & more ($10 in advance at PB's Peterburgers, $15 at door, children 12 and under free)
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