Juno Award nominee and multiple award winner Amanda Rheaume performs her unique and soulful blend of Americana roots pop at the Academy Theatre in Lindsay on September 22, 2018. (Photo: Jen Squires)
The unofficial end of summer comes with the turning of the calendar from August to September. Schedules begin to normalize for most people, but there are still lots of live performances to get out to. The weather remains beautiful and the music in Peterborough and area is as ever-present as the summer time.
Here are just a few of the great things happening in the city this month.
Rob Dickson, Merival, and Graven at The Garnet in Peterborough on September 4
Three great folk/roots acts hit the stage at The Garnet (231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, 705-874-0107) on Tuesday, September 4th.
Rob Dickson is a Yukon-based artist who is about to release a brand new full-length record called Looking Through Your Window. His music has a rare sensitivity that brings the listener into his world almost instantly.
Also on the bill is Toronto artist Merival, a songwriter who brings the personal to the stage with a beautiful voice and well written tunes. Her latest recording is called Lovers and features five songs about her coming to grips with lost loves from before she was 20 years old.
Last but not least on the bill is Ottawa’s Graven, aka Matty McKechnie. His tunes can be whimsical or heartbreaking, and are always genuine.
Tickets are available at the door and music will begin around 9 p.m.
VIDEO: “Driven to Odds” – Rob Dickson
Fin De Fiesta Flamenco at the Gordon Best in Peterborough on September 6
It will be a red hot evening of flamenco dance and music on Thursday, September 6th at Gordon Best Theatre (216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, 705-876-8884).
Acclaimed Spanish group Fin De Fiesta Flamenco presents “Salvaje”, a new production that “explores the wild, untamed and passionate nature of flamenco.”
Lovely vocals, scintillating guitar arpeggios, flute melodies, and cajón combine to bring the music to life for dancer Lia Grainger and guest dancer Deborah “La Caramelita.”
Tickets are $25 at the door and $22 in advance and can be purchased at the Only Cafe or on Eventbrite.
The show begins at 8 p.m.
VIDEO: Fin de Fiesta Flamenco
Creekside Music Festival debuts in Apsley on September 8
Festival season is not fully over as the first annual Creekside Music Festival takes place in Apsley on Saturday, September 8th.
This is a cozy festival with only 300 tickets being sold. Musical entertainment includes Montana Sky, The Ireland Brothers, Ace & The Kid, and Dauncey.
Tickets for the festival are only $25, and camping is available (but limited) with prices of $25 for trailers or $15 for tents. If you plan on camping, phone 705-559-3111 to make arrangements.
You get tickets in Apsley at Kemp’s Garage, Hunter’s General Store, or phone Mike and Sandy Del Mastro at 705-872-7589.
VIDEO: “Midnight Special” performed by Ace and the Kid
Dewey Via in the Nexicom Studio at Showplace in Peterborough on September 11
Heartfelt tunes will be the order of the evening on Tuesday, September 11th as American singer Dewey Via takes the stage at the Nexicom Studio at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-742-7469).
Via’s shows traverse a few genres, from rock to blues to folk to country, and his voice has a golden tone that’s immediately likable.
The show begins at 8 p.m. and is $30. Get your tickets at the Showplace Box Office, by phone at 705-742-7469, or online at www.showplace.org.
VIDEO: “Small Town” – Dewey Via
Kira Sheppard and Jake and Ilia Nicoll with Mike Duguay at The Garnet in Peterborough on September 12
On Wednesday, September 12th, Kira Sheppard, Jake Nicoll and Ilia Nicoll from Newfoundland will be at The Garnet (231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, 705-874-0107) along with opener Mike Duguay.
I cannot recommend this show enough. The evening will feature the harp, fiddle, and much more. Ethereal tunes full of meaning and charm. You will be transported somewhere else for an evening and that can be the magic work of music. This is one of those nights.
Tickets will be available at the door and the show begins around 9 p.m.
VIDEO: “That Time” – Kira Sheppard & Jake Nicoll
Petunia with Minimalist Jug Band at The Garnet in Peterborough on September 13
Speaking of being transported somewhere, on Thursday, September 13th at The Garnet (231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, 705-874-0107), throwback country/folk savant Petunia will be bringing his one-of-a-kind show to Peterborough.
His music could be described as the love child of Tom Waits and Jimmie Rogers. Artfully crafted tunes that are highlighted by his excellent and wide-ranging voice.
Opening the show will be the Minimalist Jug Band, a one-man project by Al Mader that is poetic and theatrical on top of being innately musical.
This is another can’t miss show. Tickets will be available at the door. Show begins around 9 p.m.
VIDEO: “Inside of You” – Petunia
Lindsay Barr at The Black Horse in Peterborough on September 21
After her amazing performance at The Hootenanny on Hunter Street in August, you get another chance to see Lindsay Barr perform with her band on Friday, September 21st at The Black Horse Pub (452 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-742-0633).
Lindsay is a powerhouse vocalist with a great band behind her. Her music is based in rock and roll but other influences and genres come to the surface during her show.
There is no cover and the show begins at 9:30 p.m.
VIDEO: Lindsay Barr at Hootenanny on Hunter Street
Amanda Rheaume at the Academy Theatre in Lindsay on September 22
Juno Award nominee and multiple award winner Amanda Rheaume will perform at the lovely Academy Theatre (2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay, 705-324-9111) on Saturday, September 22nd.
Her music is immediately likable. It’s centered around a pop/folk sound that is driven forward by her powerful voice. Rheaume has opened for such acts as Emmylou Harris, Ani Difranco, Lucinda Williams and many more. Once you catch her shows you’ll be able to tell why she is such a lauded artist.
Tickets are $30 and are available at the Academy Theatre Box Office, by phone at 705-324-9111, or online at www.academytheatre.ca.
VIDEO: “Wolf of Time” – Amanda Rheaume
Union City at The Red Dog in Peterborough on September 29
On Saturday, September 29th, Peterborough rockers Union City return to The Historic Red Dog Tavern (189 Hunter St. W, Peterborough, 705-750-1710) for their first show in the city in what seems like a long time.
Their sound is atmospheric and seems to be influenced by certain elements of British rock/pop circa the 1990s.
Tickets will be available at the door and the show begins around 9 p.m.
'Would Be' (graphite, pastel and watercolour on paper, 28" x 22") by Jay Dart, whose work will be on display as part of his show 'Welcome to Yawnder' at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery in Minden through September. (Image courtesy of the artist)
After taking a break for August, the First Friday Art Crawl returns on September 7th, representing a number of artists this month, with a show on at Acme Art & Sailboat Co. featuring seven prominent artists from the area. Michael Green will be showing at Evans Contemporary, Wayne Eardley at Star X Gallery, and Russell Banx at Coeur Nouveau. There will be local shops with doors open on the same evening, so if you are in the neighbourhood, check it out!
Also this month, the Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio presents the five-person show ‘Serving up Colour’. Farther afield, we have Jay Dart’s ‘Wecome to Yawnder’ at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery in Minden, Gerald Banting’s ‘If You Go Down To The Woods Today’ at the Visual arts Centre of Clarington, and the paintings of lifelong Warkworth resident Mary Hutchinson at the Arts and Heritage Centre of Warkworth.
Agnes Jamieson Gallery presents ‘Welcome to Yawnder’ by Jay Dart
‘The Reckoning’ by Jay Dart. (Image courtesy of the artist)
Drawist Jay Dart brings the colourful magical world of “Yawnder” to us through his detailed drawings. The world of Yawnder, as seen through the eyes of his alter ego Jiggs, is full of colourful characters and dreamy surreal situations. The images are part of a larger narrative involving a series of interesting characters, and a plot which is forever unfolding as Jiggs explores more and more of Yawnder.
As you can see from the title, there is often a play on words which gives new meaning. For instance, ‘Would Be’ is based on the colloquial term ‘wood bee’ which is used to signify a gang of loggers. Jay has recently begun to create three-dimensional installations bringing Yawnder into the third dimension!
Find out more about Jay’s work at his website www.thedart.ca and, if you can make it, stop into the opening of his exhibit at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery on Saturday, September 8th from 2 to 4 p.m. The show will be on display there until Saturday, October 6th.
The Agnes Jamieson Gallery is located at 176 Bobcaygeon Road in Minden. For more information, call 705-286-3763 or visit mindenhills.ca/art-gallery/.
Arts and Heritage Centre of Warkworth presents ‘Mary Hutchinson: Life on Main Street’
A sample of Warkworth artist Mary Hutchinson’s work. (Image courtesy of the Arts and Heritage Centre)
Opening on Saturday, September 15th from 2 until 5 p.m., this series of paintings is a piece of Warkworth history. Born and raised on the main street, Mary Hutchinson eventually became a nurse in Campbellford, while helping to run the drugstore in Warkworth with her husband.
She never forgot her love of painting, though her busy life led her to put her brush down for a few years. In 1994, she got back to painting. Her work represents the community and surrounding area, reflections of a place and time from the brush of a lifelong Warkworth resident.
Ah! Arts and Heritage Centre of Warkworth is located at 35 Church Street in downtown Warkworth. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For more information, visit ahcentre.ca.
Visual Arts Centre of Clarington presents Gerald Banting ‘If You Go Down To The Woods Today’
A detail from ‘A Fool’s Gold’ (2002, oil on canvas) by Gerald Banting. (Image courtesy of Visual Arts Centre of Clarington)
On now until Sunday, September 23rd, this show by Bowmanville-born and Brighton-based artist Gerald Banting is comprised of painting and installation. Combining elements of abstraction with observational painting, these pieces reflect Banting’s regard for nature and the environment.
The paintings are supplemented by an installation in the Loft Gallery made from found materials — namely garbage — that he picked up in the Bowmanville Valley Conservation Area. Using this method, he is helping the environment through his art-making process.
There will be an artist walking tour and closing reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 23rd.
The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington is located at 143 Simpson Avenue in Bowmanville. Hours of operation are 9 a.m to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission to exhibits and artist talks is free. For more information, visit www.vac.ca.
Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio presents ‘Serving up Colour’
Works by Theresa Morris, Ann Talbot, Marilyn Simpson, Randy Woods, and Margaret Tough will be display during September at the Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio in Peterborough. (Images courtesy of Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio)
On Sunday, September 16th, drop by the Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio between 1 and 4 p.m. to meet the artists and enjoy the opening reception for ‘Serving up Colour’.
The show features the work of five artists from the area: Theresa Morris, Ann Talbot, Marilyn Simpson, Randy Woods, and Margaret Tough.
Otherwise, drop in during gallery hours to see the show.
Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio is a not-for-profit artist’s co-operative, located at 420 O’Connell Road in Peterborough. Hours of operation are Wednesday to Sunday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.kawarthaartists.org.
Acme Art & Sailboat Co. presents ‘Not So Up and Coming’
Seven artists are featured in a new show at Acme Art & Sailboat Co. in September. (Image courtesy of Acme Art & Sailboat Co.)
This September, Acme features not one, not two, but seven stellar artists! The show includes work by Dorothy Caldwell, John B. Boyle, Michael Poulton, Peter Barron, Ann Jaeger, John Moffat, and Joe Stable.
Together, they amass over 350 years of art making!
The show opens as part of the First Friday Art Crawl from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday, September 7th.
Acme Art and Sailboat Company is located at 129-1/2 Hunter Street West, 3rd floor, in downtown Peterborough. Hours of operation are variable, please check Acme’s Facebook page.
Evans Contemporary presents Michael Green: ‘(Echo)incidence and the Observer’
Work by Michael Green is on display at Evans Contemporary in September. (Image courtesy of Evans Contemporary)
Opening night for this new exhibition of work by Michael Green falls on Friday, September 7th as part of the First Friday Art Crawl. Beginning at 6 p.m., festivities will continue until 11.
If you are in the Peterborough area, drop in and enjoy the art crawl for a taste of arts and culture.
Coeur Nouveau presents ‘Russell Banx: New Paintings’
A detail from a work by Russell Banx. (Image courtesy of Coeur Nouveau)
The latest series of striking paintings by multidisciplinary experimental artist Russell Banx will be on display at Coeur Nouveau this September.
Opening as part of the First Friday Art Crawl, a reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, September 7th.
Coeur Nouveau is located on the 2nd floor of the Commerce Building at 129-1/2 Hunter St. West in downtown Peterborough.
Star X presents ‘Wayne Eardley: Portraits’
Details of six of Wayne Eardley’s black and white photographs from his ‘The Relative Project’. (Photos: Wayne Eardley)
Peterborough photographer Wayne Eardley has been shooting black and white portraits as part of his ongoing “The Relative Project” over a number of years.
“This project started out years ago with the idea that we are all genetically related, if not in recent millennium then certainly before and beyond,” Eardley writes on www.wayneeardley.com.
“We all share a humanity that is easier seen when context is taken away. Thus, I travel with a white sheet and set up where I can, in parks, on streets, in backyards, on soccer-pitches. Having the pleasure and honour of photographing all these people gives me a sense of our shared global community.
“When I need to feel alive I need only to visit my Relatives and have them show me hope, bravery, strength, vulnerability, joy and beauty. They are like brothers and sisters to me.”
These striking images of everyday people will be on display at Star X for the month of September. Drop in and meet the artist at the opening reception during the First Friday Art Crawl from 6 t0 9 p.m. on Friday, September 7th.
Star X is located at 129-1/2 Hunter St. West, 3rd floor, in downtown Peterborough. Regular hours of operation are Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m.
At 8 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2018, Environment Canada has also issued a tornado warning for northern Kawartha Lakes (including Fenelon Falls) and northern Peterborough County (including Apsley).
Meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most of the Kawarthas, including the city and county of Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, and the counties of Haliburton and Hastings.
An area of thunderstorms is developing over the region this evening. Some of these thunderstorms may be able to produce strong wind gusts, small- to medium-sized hail, and local heavy downpours.
Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watches when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
Young entrepreneur Dylan Trepanier of Alexander Optical (right) spent his summer in The Cube at the Innovation Cluster in the Slingshot program developing his business plan for an on-demand mobile eye examination clinic. He won $1,000 after pitching his idea to a panel of judges on August 24, 2018. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)
This week’s round-up of regional business news includes the winner of the pitch competition for the Innovation Custer’s Slingshot summer incubation program, the grand opening of a new skateboard and snowboard shop in downtown Peterborough, the launch of Amusé Coffee Co.’s second location in downtown Peterborough, approval of the City of Kawartha Lakes Strategic Community Improvement Plan, and a delay in construction of the new urban park in downtown Peterborough.
Regional business events added this week include the Peterborough Chamber’s monthly breakfast meeting on September 11th, a seminar on a University of Toronto internship program for startups at Venture13 in Cobourg September 18th, the Peterborough Chamber’s seminar on business relationships in the era of machine intelligence on September 19th, and the Port Hope Chamber’s seminar on marijuana in the workplace on September 19th and community economic development workshop on September 20th.
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Young entrepreneur’s idea for a mobile eye exam business lands him $1,000
Dylan Trepanier of Alexander Optical makes his successful pitch to a panel of judges on August 24, 2018. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)
Young entrepreneur Dylan Trepanier of Alexander Optical has won $1,000 to grow his business, an on-demand mobile eye examination clinic for students, seniors, and others.
The Fleming College graduate participated in this year’s Slingshot, a summer incubation program from the Innovation Cluster and FastStart Peterborough for local entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 29.
Trepanier was one of the program participants who convinced a panel of judges with a 10-minute pitch of his business plan last Friday (August 24).
Last year, the Innovation Cluster and FastStart Peterborough launched Slingshot, the first summer incubation program of its kind in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Under the program, successful applicants receive coworking space in The Cube in downtown Peterborough from May to August, along with tools and resources to help them develop their businesses. At the end of the summer, program participants pitch their businesses for a chance to win a $1,000 cash prize along with other prizes.
Trepanier was inspired to start Alexander Optical when he got his first eye exam at 16, after years of his vision impacting his education and extracurricular activities. Realizing there could be a better solution for access to eye care, he began a business plan.
“Alexander Optical provides a solution so students don’t have to go without getting their eyes tested or having professional eye care,” Trepanier says.
Through the summer, Trepanier grew his team, networked with other startups, and gained knowledge from workshops and specialists at the Innovation Cluster. For the next step in his business, Trepanier plans to involve eye care professionals and get local businesses to host pop-up clinics.
Trepanier made his successful pitch to judges Robert Gauvreau of Gauvreau & Associates, Maxine Mann of Fleming College, Le Nguyen of LLF Lawyers, Marcelo Sarkis Konig of Prima IP, and Helen Smith of Part Time CFO Services.
Runners up of the Slingshot pitch challenge were The Council of Indigenous Students, Wurk Connect, and Socialize.
Skateboard and snowboard shop in downtown Peterborough hosta a grand opening in September
Skateboarders hang out at the No Comply Boardshop in downtown Peterborough, which sells skateboards, longboards, snowboards, streetwear, shoes, and more. (Photo: No Comply Boardshop)
No Comply Boardshop, a store in downtown Peterborough specializing in skateboarding, longboarding, snowboarding, and streetwear, will host a grand opening on Saturday, September 8th.
Owned by Adam Howe, himself a skateboarder and snowboarder, the store at 442 George Street has been open during the summer and offers skateboards, longboards, snowboards, streetwear, shoes, espresso drinks, and a selection of Peterborough local brands.
Adam says his intention with No Comply Boardshop is to create a local hub for skateboarders and snowboarders to get the goods they need, or to “just hang out and watch a skateboard or snowboard video”.
The September 8th grand opening will feature demonstrations by local skateboarders, food and beverages, and sales on select items.
No Comply Board Shop is open daily except Sunday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. (7 p.m. on Friday). For more information, visit nocomplyboardshop.com.
Amusé Coffee Co. launches The Edison at VentureNorth in downtown Peterborough
Lindsay Brock, owner of Amusé Coffee Co., at The Edison, her second permanent location in the lobby of the VentureNorth building in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)
Lindsay Brock, owner of Amusé Coffee Co. (641 George St. N., Peterborough), officially launched a second permanent location called The Edison last Thursday (August 23) in the lobby of the VentureNorth building at 270 George Street North in downtown Peterborough.
Since March 2018, Brock had piloted a pop-up cafe at the location two days a week, offering fair trade organic whole bean coffee and baked goods. Successful sales at VentureNorth prompted Brock to open a permanent location there.
“The past five months serving at the VentureNorth building has been a great experience for Amusé’s business,” Brock says. “Being able to cover two locations downtown has allowed us to provide our specialty products on either sides of the downtown core, and with the new permanent location, we will now be providing more meal options.”
The Edison is open from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., Monday to Thursday.
City of Kawartha Lakes strategic community improvement plan approved by city council
The City of Kawartha Lakes’ Strategic Community Improvement Plan will provide financial incentives for aesthetic and functional improvements to commercial, mixed-use, and designated residential properties in communities within the city, including Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)
The City of Kawartha Lakes’ Strategic Community Improvement Plan (CIP) — which provides a range of financial incentives for aesthetic and functional improvements to commercial, mixed-use, and designated residential properties within the city — was approved by city council at its August 14th Council meeting.
The plan will grants, loans, and tax relief available to eligible property and business owners in the city to encourage repairs and improvements, enable restoration of heritage buildings, create or retrofit affordable rental housing in mixed-use buildings, and support downtown main street revitalization.
City council will determine the specific financial incentives for this year at a later date, and the first intake of CIP applications is expected to begin this fall.
“The CIP is an important commitment and investment into our downtowns as our community hubs,” says Mayor Andy Letham. “Council recognizes the importance of vibrant and prosperous downtowns to our economy and the quality of life of our residents.”
Funding for the CIP financial programs was provided by the Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation (KLCFDC), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), and the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Interested applicants should contact the Economic Development division at 705-324-9411 extension 1395 for help and more information on the application process. For more information about the CIP, visit www.kawarthalakes.ca.
Construction of new Louis Street urban park in downtown Peterborough delayed until spring
Concept illustration showing the Charlotte Street entrance to the planned Charlotte Street Urban Park. (Illustration: AECOM)
Construction of the new urban park in the former Louis Street parking at Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough, originally expected to begin in the fall, has been delayed until spring 2019.
The delay is required to meet requirements from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for proposed residential use of the property that was not part of the original plan for a park with space for community activities, an outdoor skating rink in the winter, and water features in the summer.
The City of Peterborough decided to explore a public-private partnership on a section of the property, that could result in a private sector partner building a public washroom, office, and storage space in exchange for acquiring property for potential commercial and residential space next to the urban park.
Residential uses on the property would be a change of use, leading to additional requirements from the Ministry of the Environment. Soil testing is currently underway.
“Encouraging the construction of new residential units next to the urban park would increase the activity in the park and help create new units in our housing market,” says Jeffrey Humble, Director of Planning and Development Services. “As part of the agreement, the private sector partner would provide public facilities — washroom and storage space, for example — to support the operation of the park.”
The city will issue a request for proposals from parties interested in a public-private partnership that adds a residential development next to the urban park.
Peterborough Chamber PBX at Innovation Cluster on September 4
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is hosting its next PBX (Peterborough Business Exchange) event from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4th at the Innovation Cluster (270 George St. N., 3rd Floor, Peterborough).
Women’s Business Network of Peterborough Season Kick-off Meeting on September 5
The Women’s Business Network of Peterborough (WBN) launches its 2018-19 season with a kick-off meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5th at the Holiday Inn Waterfront (150 George St., Peterborough).
The meeting will feature three WBN members — 2018 Member of the Year Tracey Ormond of That’s A Wrap Catering, Monika Carmichael of Trent Valley Honda, and photographer Heather Doughty — sharing their stories with other members.
Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the speakers at 7:30 p.m.
The event is free for WBN members but anyone can register online for $50 and come as a guest (space permitting). For more information and to register as a guest, visit www.womensbusinessnetwork.net.
Peterborough Chamber hosts breakfast meeting with Ashley Lamothe on September 11
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s next “Chamber AM” breakfast meeting takes place from 7 to 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11th at the Carousel Restaurant & Tavern (116 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough)
Ashley Lamothe of Creative Kwe Coaching will be the guest speaker, on the topic “Empowerment in the Workplace”.
Coffee and breakfast is served from 7 to 8 a.m. followed by the guest speaker.
Admission is free (you just pay for what you order for breakfast).
Port Hope Chamber 17th Annual Golf Tournament on September 13
The Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 17th Annual Golf Tournament beginning at 11:30 a.m. (shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.) on Thursday, September 13th at the Ash Brook Golf Club (7215 Dale Rd., Port Hope).
The event includes lunch, 18 holes of golf (cart included), and a steak dinner. There will be a best ball fun tournament and prizes.
Venture13 in Cobourg hosts seminar on University of Toronto internship program for startups on September 18
The Impact Centre in partnership with Northumberland CFDC and Venture13 is presenting a lunch and learn seminar on course-based internship program for early-stage startups offered by the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto.
“Exploring New Ventures Closer to Home: Helping your Startup grow with top talent from UofT” takes place from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18th in the seminar room at Venture13 (739 D’Arcy St., Cobourg).
Students in the Exploring New Ventures Closer to Home (ENV-C2H) program will work with your company (unpaid) for either 100 or 200 hours, learn about entrepreneurship, and earn an academic credit.
The seminar is free and lunch will be provided. Register at Eventbrite.
Peterborough Chamber hosts lunch-time seminar on business relationships in the era of machine intelligence on September 19
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s next Lunch Box Learning seminar takes place from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19th in the Chamber boardroom at 175 George Street North in Peterborough.
The topic will be “Business Relationships in the Age of Machine Intelligence and Automation” presented by Paul Teleki, followed by a question-and-answer session.
Lunch Box Learning is a noon-hour seminar series that’s open to Chamber members and members of the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough (WBN).
The seminar is free to attend, but please bring your own lunch.
Port Hope Chamber hosts lunchtime seminar on marijuana in the workplace on September 19
The Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Marijuana in the Workplace: Is Your Workplace Ready?” from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19th at the Port Hope Council Chambers (56 Queen St., Port Hope).
The seminar will provide information on the rights and responsibilities of employers regarding the upcoming legalization of marijuana. Jason Schmidt of Schmidt Law Legal Services will be leading the discussion, along with Peter Treacy, Field Consultant from Peninsula Canada – Human Resources & Employer Advice.
Bring your own lunch (beverages will be provided). The event is free, but please RSVP by emailing admin@porthopechamber.com or calling 905-885-5519.
Kawartha Chamber presents Business After Hours in Bridgenorth on September 19
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism’s next Business After Hours event takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19th.
During the “Bridgenorth Hop”, the Chamber will visit members in Bridgenorth, including Bridgenorth Deli, Style Boutique, and TCB Office Furniture & Supplies.
More details will be announced as the date nears.
Port Hope Chamber hosts community economic development workshop on September 20
The Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Community Economic Development 101” from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, September 20th at the Port Hope Lions Recreation Centre (29 Thomas St., Port Hope).
The interactive workshop, intended for municipal candidates, staff, community volunteers, and business professionals, will teach the basics of economic development and provide practical tools to help your municipality attract jobs, investment, and tackle economic development barriers.
The workshop is free, but advance registration is required by emailing admin@porthopechamber.com or calling 905-885-5519.
Lindsay Chamber Fall Golf Classic Tournament on September 20
The Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Fall Golf Classic Tournament from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 20th at the Lindsay Golf & Country Club (282 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay).
The event fee of $141.25 includes a BBQ lunch, 18 holes of golf (cart included), and dinner. There will be prizes for women’s and men’s closest and longest drive, most honest and winning teams, and putting and chipping contests.
New Venture Session on September 26, 2018 is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs or startups looking for support in the business community. (Photo: Peterborough & The Kawarthas Economic Development)
Peterborough & The Kawarthas Economic Development is hosting a workshop for entrepreneurs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26th at St. Matthew – St. Aidans Church (1946 Lakehurst Rd., Buckhorn).
The “New Venture Session” is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs or startups looking for support in the business community. The session will provide an overview of the foundations of starting and running a business, resources and programs that are available for entrepreneurs in Peterborough & the Kawarthas, the business model canvas exercise, how to access support from the Business Advisory Centre, and getting started on the “Startup Checklist”.
Next Kawartha Chamber B.O.S.S. session takes place on October 2
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism’s next B.O.S.S. (Business Owners Sharing Solutions) session is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2nd at Camp Kawartha (1010 Birchview Rd., Douro-Dummer).
The session will explore team building programs, practices, and activities, and discuss the importance of establishing trust, setting goals, and honouring the goals of others. Refreshments will be provided.
The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s Love Local Business Expo will take place this year from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3rd.
The region’s largest business showcase, in previous years the Expo took place at the Morrow Building during September. While spacious, the location was also somewhat uncomfortable during the heat of late summer and required a lot of carpets to cover up the concrete floor.
This year’s Expo is taking place at the Envinrude Centre, which features air conditioning and hardwood floors.
Watch for more details as the date gets closer, but you can register for a booth now at peterboroughchamber.ca.
Jethro Tull's Martin Barre Band, featuring the long-time lead guitarist from the iconic British progressive rock band, is performing at Market Hall in Peterborough on September 25, 2018. (Publicity photo)
Long-time Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre is returning to Peterborough for a concert at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough) on Tuesday, September 25th.
Market Hall presents Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre Band
When: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 8 p.m. Where: Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St. E, Peterborough) How much: $38 main seating, $48 table seating, $78 VIP table seating
Tickets are available at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org
Barre has been touring with his own band for some time, and last performed at the Market Hall in April 2017 to rave reviews. He delivers blues-infused hard rock originals along with selections from the Jethro Tull catalogue — classic tunes like “A Song for Jeffrey”, “Aqualung”, “Locomotive Breath” and “Thick as a Brick”, but re-imagined with guitar front and centre.
The 72-year-old Barre was the guitarist in Jethro Tull from 1969 until 2012, making him the the longest-standing member of the band aside from founder Ian Anderson. He appeared on every Jethro Tull album except the band’s debut This Was (1968) and is particularly known for his guitar work on Aqualung (1971).
VIDEO: “Aqualung” – Jethro Tull
His instrumental for the title track of Aqualung was voted the 25th best solo ever in the USA and 20th best solo ever in the UK. Many virtuoso guitarists — including Joe Bonamassa, Steve Vai, and Jo Satriani — have credited Barre as an important influence on their playing.
Born in Birmingham, England in 1946, Barre began his musical career in the early 1960s playing saxophone with Birmingham band The Moonrakers, and then joined The Noblemen (later renamed The Motivation).
Martin Barre played guitar with Jethro Tull from 1969 to 2012, making him the the longest-standing member of the band aside from founder Ian Anderson. (Photo: Jethro Tull)
In 1968, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull — which had formed in 1967 as a blues-rock band before later morphing into a progressive rock outfit — was having conflicts with the band’s guitarist Mick Abrahams and was holding auditions for a new guitarist.
Barre showed up for an audition but was so nervous he barely played. He returned for a second audition and, despite arriving without his own amplifier or guitar cord, he got the green light from Anderson.
For the next four decades, Barre performed as Jethro Tull’s guitarist (he sometimes played flute and mandolin). In addition to his role in Jethro Tull, he has worked with other musicians including Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Gary Moore, Jo Bonamassa, and Chris Thompson and has shared a stage with Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin.
In 1988, his playing on Jethro Tull’s 16th studio album Crest of a Knave earned him a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental. The Grammy win was a controversial upset, as many did not consider the album — which beat out records by both Metallica and Jane’s Addiction — to be either hard rock or heavy metal. In fact, no one from the band was at the awards ceremony to accept the award, as they has been told they had zero chance of winning.
VIDEO: “Locomotive Breath” – The Martin Barre Band
In all, Jethro Tull has sold an estimated 60 million albums worldwide, with 11 gold and five platinum albums among them, and has been described by Rolling Stone as “one of the most commercially successful progressive rock bands”. The band continues to tour under Ian Anderson’s name, while Barre also performs songs from the band’s catalogue with his own band.
In the 1990s, while still with Jethro Tull, Barre began performing as a solo artist. He has since released six studio albums — A Summer Band (1992), A Trick of Memory (1994), The Meeting (1996), Stage Left (2003), Away With Words (2013), and Back To Steel (2015) — with his newest record Roads Less Travelled dropping at the end of August.
On Roads Less Travelled, Barre performs on electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and mandolin.
VIDEO: “Rock Me Baby” – The Martin Barre Band
“I’ve concentrated on improving my songwriting over the last few years and as a result, I am really pleased with this new CD,” Barre says about Roads Less Travelled. “Although my playing has a lot of space in the music, I’ve worked a lot harder on the arrangements and lyrics. My goal is to have a CD that keeps the listener from beginning to end.”
At his Market Hall concert, he’ll be performing tracks from the new record — along with his other original tunes and, of course, some Jethro Tull songs — backed by members of his touring band: vocalist Dan Crisp, bassist Alan Thompson, and drummer Darby Todd.
Tickets for Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre Band are $38 for assigned regular seating and $48 for assigned table seating, or $78 for VIP table seats which include a pre-show meet and greet with Barre, a signed poster, and complimentary refreshments.
Tickets are available now in person at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at the Market Hall Box Office or online at markethall.org.
Guitarist Martin Barre. (Photo: Martin Barre Band)The other members of the Martin Barre Band: bassist Alan Thompson, vocalist Dan Crisp, and drummer Darby Todd. (Photo: Martin Barre Band)
James Barrett as Ray, Sarah Quick as Caroline, Tara Koehier as Hannah, and Jake Simons as Jesse Emberley in the Globus Theatre production of "Sugar Road" as the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon until September 1, 2018. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
With the summer theatre season rapidly coming to a close, Globus Theatre at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon presents the final show of its summer season with Kristen Da Silva’s new romantic comedy Sugar Road.
Directed by Globus’ artistic director Sarah Quick, Sugar Road is a lovely little show filled with laughs, heart, and romance that defied all my expectations. In many ways, Sugar Road is the type of show made for summer theatre and is a perfect way to cap off the season.
Written by Oakville based playwright Kristen Da Silva, Sugar Road made its debut in October 2017 at Theatre Orangeville to positive reviews.
Globus Theatre presents Sugar Road
When: Wednesday, August 22 to Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 8 p.m.; Tuesday, August 28 to Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, August 25 and Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 2 p.m. Where: Lakeview Arts Barn (2300 Pigeon Lake Road, Bobcaygeon) How much: $34.50 (show only) or $71 (dinner and show)
Written by Kristen Da Silva, directed by Sarah Quick, and starring Tara Koehier, Jake Simons, James Barrett, and Sara Quick. A three-course table d’hôte menu is available at 6 p.m. prior to every evening performance. For tickets, visit the box office at Lakeview Arts Barn or call 1-800-304-7897 or 705-738-2037.
Globus’ Sugar Road is somewhat of a revival of that production, with Sarah Quick reprising her supporting role of brash country music fan Caroline Dawn, and actor Jake Simons returning to take on the romantic lead as country music heart throb Jesse Emberley.
Globus Theatre also obtained the elaborate set, special lighting, and spectacular artwork from the original production, all beautifully designed by Theatre Orangeville’s production designer Beckie Morris.
The result is a very different-looking show, making Globus’ presentation of Sugar Road something special.
Sugar Road follows Hannah Taylor (Tara Koehier) who, along with her lovable handyman Ray (James Barrett), struggles to keep her decaying amusement park Sugar Road open for business.
Handed down through three generations, Sugar Road is Hannah’s family’s legacy but, as beloved as the park is to her, it comes with its own share of bleak memories and personal heartbreak.
In an attempt to gain financial security to keep the park running, Hannah reluctantly decides to bring back the once-popular Spurs and Hearts Country Music Festival which at one time put Sugar Road on the map, but which Hannah ended when she took over the park upon the death of her mother.
To the great delight of Hannah’s best friend Caroline (Sarah Quick), the headliner of the festival is country music superstar Jesse Emberley (Jake Simons), who appeared at the final Spurs and Hearts festival 12 years before, when he was just starting out in the industry.
In “Sugar Road”, Jesse Emberley (Jake Simons) is a country superstar headlining a resurrected music festival at Sugar Road, a failing amusement park owned by Hannah Taylor (Tara Koehier), who had a whirlwhind romance with Jake when he played at the final festival 12 years before. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
Caroline doesn’t understand Hannah’s disinterest in Jesse Emberley, but what Hannah isn’t telling anyone is that she and Jesse met the last time he rode through town in a magical night that conjured up emotions that hit to close to home. Now, with the crowds clamoring for Jesse Emberley, and a handsome singer sneaking around the amusement park on his own emotional mission, all roads are leading to a place and time that was left behind long ago.
For some people, country music is an acquired taste and I’ll admit that, with some notable exceptions, it’s a taste I haven’t acquired. Although Sugar Road features a country singer as the romantic lead, a lot of rural humour, and a country music festival as the backdrop of the show, it’s not about country music. It’s a wonderful show about magical summer nights, young love, generational loyalty, family secrets, and the cult of celebrity.
Anyone who has ever been a fan of someone or something, or who has had a brush with fame, will find something they can relate to in Sugar Road. But most of all, it’s a show that pulls on the heartstrings, much like a Hallmark TV movie — but with a lot more depth and much better acting.
If you don’t like country music, don’t let that dissuade you from seeing Sugar Road.. Of course, if you are a fan of country and everything that goes along with it, then why haven’t you bought your ticket yet? This show was written just for you!
Toronto-based actress Tara Koehler makes her Globus Theatre debut in the leading role of Hannah Taylor and gives a beautiful performance as a woman with a tender heart who has hardened it to protect her from the past. Tara creates a character who drifts between conflicting emotions while struggling to keep the wall around her heart standing. Due to the excitement of her friend Caroline, cracks in the wall begin to appear as Caroline continues to prattle on about Jesse Emberley.
What is interesting is how the show features different levels of generational drama, and how each generation’s story has created the wall around Caroline’s heart. This gives the character a certain emotional complexity that Tara is able to play with, and as a result gives the audience a character they come to care about deeply.
Meanwhile, there is something very special about Jake Simons and his portrayal of Jesse Emberley. Jake has this impressive presence as an actor that carries over to the character. Throughout the opening act, the character of Jesse is built up almost as an enigma, creating a mythical figure of the celebrity as being more than human. The great thing about Jesse is that he really is just a good guy with a big heart.
Jake Simons as Jesse Emberley on the set of “Sugar Road”. Both Jake and the set (along with Sarah Quick) appeared in the original production last year at Theatre Orangeville. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
Jake has a natural star power that gives the character the larger-than-life presence it needs, but his easygoing charm also gives the character the heart that makes Jesse so real to the audience. It’s a great performance by an incredibly charismatic actor.
James Barrett transforms handyman Ray Bishop into the kind of character he plays so well. Big hearted, not too bright, protective, and harboring secrets of his own, often Ray is played as comic relief, but he also finds himself entangled in the drama of the past.
It’s a funny but tender role for James, who gives a solid supporting performance.
But it’s Sarah Quick who often gives the biggest performances as the brash and overzealous Caroline, who paints a fantasy picture of Jesse Emberley that collides with Hannah’s reality. With humour that’s often over the top, Sarah gives one of the funniest performances I’ve ever seen from her.
One of the many special posters for “Sugar Road” designed by Theatre Orangeville’s Beckie Morris. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
The highlight of the show is Sarah’s monologue at the end of the first act as she battles with a sleeping bag that has turned her into a human burrito. It may be the funniest thing I’ve seen on the stage so far in 2018.
Her scenes with Jake Simons are also hysterical, as she becomes the human embodiment of the crazed fan that lives in all of us.
I cannot express enough how much I fell in love with Sugar Road. I didn’t expect the show to capture my sometimes cynical heart as much as it did.
I also found it interesting how the show played with fandom and celebrity worship, and explored how celebrities are just people with their own stories to tell.
It made me reflect on the interactions I’ve had with famous people in the past — how real I found many of them, but also how I have romanticized some of those encounters over the years as well.
But mainly I couldn’t help but get caught up in the sweet love story, and find that special magic that exists at Sugar Road.
The summer theatre in the Kawarthas has been extraordinarily good this year, and I’ve seen winner after winner over the past few months. If you’ve been waiting for a show with a perfect combination of laughter, romance, and heart, then Sugar Road is the one for you. Make the Lakeview Arts Barn your destination for a memorable night of theatre that you don’t want to miss.
Sugar Road runs until Saturday, September 1st at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon. Shows start at 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday, August 25th and Thursday, August 30th. A three-course table d’hôte menu is available at 6 p.m. prior to every evening performance. Tickets are $34.50 for the show only, or $71 if you want the dinner and the show. For tickets, visit the box office at Lakeview Arts Barn or call 1-800-304-7897 or 705-738-2037.
A view of Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)
Every Friday during swimming season, we post a weekly report of the results of water quality testing at beaches in the Kawarthas and update it throughout the week.
As of August 25, 2018, the following beach has been posted as unsafe for swimming:
Wicklow Beach, Port Hope/Cobourg Area
Here are the complete results of water quality testing at beaches in Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County.
In the City of Peterborough, Peterborough Public Health Inspectors sample the beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead every business day, and public beaches in the County of Peterborough are sampled at least once a week (except for Chandos Beach, Quarry Bay Beach, and White’s Beach which are sampled at least once in June, July, and August).
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit provides weekly testing results for beaches in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County. Testing is based on the most recent test results from the provincial lab in Peterborough for water samples taken from these beaches.
Peterborough Public Health samples the water quality of popular city beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead every business day during the summer. The health unit will post signage if a beach is unsafe for swimming, such as this sign at Rogers Cove from last year. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)
Important note
The following test results may not reflect current water quality conditions. Water samples can take one to three days to process and heavy rainfall, high winds or wave activity, large numbers of waterfowl near a beach, or large numbers of swimmers can rapidly change water quality.
You should always check current conditions before deciding to use a beach. You should also monitor other factors that might suggest a beach is unsafe to use, such as floating debris, oil, discoloured water, bad odours, and excessive weed growth.
While we strive to update this story with the current conditions, you should confirm the most recent test results by visiting the local health unit websites at Peterborough Public Health and Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit. As noted above, the beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead are tested every business day so the results listed below may not be current.
Peterborough City/County
City of Peterborough Beaches (sampled each business day)
London Ontario pop-rocker Sarah Smith performs a free concert at the Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort in Roseneath on the shores of Rice Lake on Saturday, August 25. (Photo: Lani Sanders)
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, August 23 to Wednesday, August 29.
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.
6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring Cheryl Lescom (($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 31 6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring Jack de Keyzer (($10)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, August 23
6-8pm - Keigan & Whitney; 8pm - Dave Mowat Blues Band
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 16 1-4pm - Monthly jazz jam
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, August 24
7-10pm - Washboard Hank
Saturday, August 25
7-10pm - Sonny and Cloudy
Coming Soon
Friday, August 31 7-10pm - Kayla Howran
Saturday, September 1 7-10pm - Bad Luck Woman
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, August 23
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, August 24
8pm - Cale Crowe
Coming Soon
Friday, August 31 8pm - Gunslingers
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music with JJ Thompson
Fridays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Sundays
8pm - Open stage hosted by Ryan Van Loon
Mondays
9:30pm - Trivia Night hosted by Cam Green
Tuesdays
9pm - Vintage Tuesdays ft Brendan Lawless
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 23
7pm - Greg Hannah
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 30 7pm - Garage Dog
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, August 25
2-5pm - Michael C. Duguay (no cover, donations appreciated)
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 5 8:30pm - Open mic
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Sunday, August 26
3pm - Brennen Wilson
Tuesday, August 28
7-9pm - North Country Express
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Thursdays
6:30pm - Live music
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Wednesdays
6:30pm - Live music
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, August 23
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, August 25
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Keigan & Whitney and special musical guest
Partista Café
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-630-0063
Friday, August 24
4-6pm - Matt Vanschaik
Coming Soon
Friday, August 31 4-6pm - Paul Lobe
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28 7pm - Robert Atyeo ($20)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, August 24
6-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, August 25
7-10pm - Mike Graham
Sunday, August 26
3-6pm - Ace and the Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, August 31 6-9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, September 1 7-10pm - Shai Peer
Sunday, September 2 3-6pm - Ace and the Kid
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, August 24
8pm - Open mic hosted by Andy McDonald
Tuesday, August 28
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bobby Watson
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, August 23
Connect the Dot
Friday, August 24
Paper Shakers
Saturday, August 25
10pm - Noise Grinder and Mudlifter ($10)
Tuesday, August 28
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 30 7pm - Bywater Blues & Wendy's B-day Bash ft Mumbo Jumbo Combo, Kerry Jayne, jane e. gray, Cate Morgan, Lucas Mullins, Larry Saidman, Anane and Muno, Bywater Blues, Charlie Earle, Johann Burkhardt, The Deadcats, Kate Kelly, Mike Roger, Meg O'Sullivan & Caitlin O'Connor, Ethan Wyatt & Alli Stanbury, Michaela Hetherington, Hillary Dumoulin, Billy Marks and Taktikill, ravioli and DJ Thibault (Latin dance music), Jacques Graveline ($5 or donation at the door. $10 reserved table seating available. Call/text Wendy Fischer at 705 808 5175 to reserve a table.
Saturday, September 1 9pm - Heartless Romantics, Say Ritual, Paper Shakers
10pm - Austin Carson Band w/ Niamh & Jason, Electric Catfish, Dean James, Missy Knott
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 1 9pm - Molly's Chamber
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Jim Russel
Tuesdays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Art Lajambe
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, August 25
9:30pm - Comedy Show hosted by Melo and ft JJ Lieberman, Dave Macinnis, Airel Kagan, Nathan Texeira, Kelly Zemnickis, Kevin Ze, Mike Mitchell (no cover)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, August 23
7-10pm - Backroom Bazaar hosted by Washboard Hank with special guest Robert Atyeo
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Tom Fogerty, Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and John Fogerty) at the height of their success in 1968. Classic Albums Live will perform a note-for-note recreation of the band's greatest hits album "Chronicle, Vol. 1" at a free concert at Peterborough Musicfest on Saturday, August 25th, the final concert of the 2018 season. (Photo: public domain)
Back in 2003, Craig Martin had an epiphany — and thousands upon thousands of classic rock fans remain so grateful it did.
When: Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 8 p.m. Where: Del Crary Park (100 George St. N., Peterborough) How much: free
Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets (lawn chairs are available to rent for $4/chair). VIP seating available for Sponsors and Fest Friends. No smoking, alcohol, or pets permitted. There’s no public parking at Del Crary Park, but there’s neighborhood street parking nearby and ample parking in downtown Peterborough.
Making the trek home to Toronto from Montreal with his cover band, the radio dial hit upon a station playing the first two tracks of The Rolling Stones’ album Exile On Main Street back to back.
Inspired, Martin suggested to his band that they play the entire side of the album during their set.
A few weeks later, as he relates in a January 2018 interview with Eric Volmers of The Calgary Herald, Martin found himself in the audience for a Beatles’ tribute act show.
“It was horrendous,” he reaclls. “I was thinking ‘This is so stupid (with) the costumes. It’s so restricting. “Where are the flutes? Oh, it’s a tape of an organ they are playing too?’ These guys looked like they should have been working at Burger King.
“I was really upset with the whole vibe of tribute shows.”
Those two experiences led to Martin producing and presenting his first Classic Albums Live concert just two months later.
Craig Martin, musician and founder of Classic Albums Live, plays rhythm guitar for the CCR Chronicle, Vol. 1 concerts. (Photo: Classic Albums Live)
Since then, with its mission to recreate the most influential and revered classic rock albums of our time, “note for note, cut for cut”, performed by the world’s best musicians, Classic Albums Live has covered music from The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Boston, Supertramp, The Band, Neil Young, David Bowie, The Police, U2, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, and many more.
And, on Saturday, August 25th at Del Crary Park, Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), as Peterborough Musicfest close out its 32nd season with Classic Albums Live performing CCR Chronicle, Vol 1. Admission is free to the 8 p.m. show.
VIDEO: “Long As I Can See The Light” – Creedence Clearwater Revival performed by Classic Albums Live
The Toronto-based concert series features a group of core musicians, with several others brought into the mix as needed for the record being presented. For example, for a 2006 presentation of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in Florida, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra was on board. Along the way, members of bands from Moist, Honeymoon Suite, and The Headstones have chipped in.
“I didn’t care about the way the people looked or how many people it took to recreate the album, as long as they could step up on stage and hit it,” Martin says.
The success of Classic Albums Live, says Martin, is clearly rooted in nostalgia, harkening back to a time when we did listen to entire albums in one sitting. Toss in the choosing of the right albums to cover — the albums that still matter to those old enough to remember — and the Baby Boomer flashback is complete.
To maintain the desired effect, there is minimal, if any, onstage chit-chat or audience interaction between songs. Each show is a representation of how we heard the album featured.
In choosing to feature CCR’s Chronicle, Vol. 1, Classic Albums Live presents the band’s best-selling album, a greatest hits compilation of tracks from Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968), Bayou Country (1969), Green River (1969), Willy and the Poor Boys (1969), Cosmo’s Factory (1970), Pendulum (1970), and Mardi Gras (1972).
Released in January 1976, it features 20 tracks comprising 67 minutes of classic CCR tunes including “Susie Q”, “Bad Moon Rising”, “Lodi”, “Green River”, “Down on the Corner”, “Fortunate Son”, “Up Around The Bend”, “Long as I Can See the Light”, and “Have You Ever Seen The Rain?”.
VIDEO: “Travelin’ Band” – Creedence Clearwater Revival performed by Classic Albums Live
Ranked at #59 in Rolling Stone’s updated version of its list of the 500 Greatest Albums, Chronicle, Vol. 1 has sold close to 6.4 million copies since 1991 when Neilsen SoundScan began tracking sales for Billboard — an achievement boosted in 2014 when it was re-released on vinyl as a limited edition.
For the older generation, Creedence Clearwater Revival needs no introduction. For others, the seminal rock quartet achieved four years of chart-topping success during the late ’60s and early ’70s. Fronted by lead singer and guitarist John Fogerty, the band also featured his older brother Tom on rhythm guitar, Stu Cook on bass, and Doug Clifford on drums.
Although the members originated from the San Francisco Bay area, their roots-rock music referenced the southern U.S. with lyrics about bayous, catfish, the Mississippi River, and more — coining the phrase “swamp rock” to describe their style of music.
VIDEO: Lookin’ Out My Back Door – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Despite their outstanding success, the band broke up in late 1972. John Fogerty, the band’s primary songwriter, had taken complete control of the group in both artistic direction and business matters, placing him at odds with the other members of the band (John’s brother Tom resigned from the band in 1970) and, later, the band’s record label.
Year of acrimony and lawsuits followed and, while John Fogerty went on to a solo career, he refused to perform any CCR songs in concert. He finally did so at a concert in 1987 in Los Angeles, after Bob Dylan and George Harrison joined him on stage and told him “if you don’t, the whole world’s gonna think ‘Proud Mary’ is Tina Turner’s song.”
With all the heat and humidity this summer, a little “swamp rock” courtesy of Classic Albums Live is a fitting finale to the 2018 Peterborough Musicfest season.
VIDEO: “I Put A Spell On You” (Screamin’ Jay Hawkins) – Creedence Clearwater Revival performed by Classic Albums Live
Peterborough Musicfest presented 18 free-admission concerts featuring a total of 20 acts during its 32nd season — each staged on Wednesday and Saturday nights at Del Crary Park.
Overseen by general manager Tracey Randall and staff, a board of directors, and numerous volunteers, Peterborough Musicfest’s stated mission is to “provide diverse, affordable live music to enrich cultural and economic prosperity in our community.”
For more information on this concert or the entire 2018 season, visit www.ptbomusicfest.ca or phone the Peterborough Musicfest office at 705-755-1111.
Rock The Locks takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 25th in Buckhorn. The main event will be on Lock 31, featuring vendors, live music, special events from local organizations and businesses, and more, but there will also be activities happening throughout Buckhorn.
Make A Nomination For the Chamber’s Upcoming Awards Of Excellence
Have you been given a great experience this year by a business in the Kawarthas? Why not nominate them for an Award of Excellence?
Any business, organization, or individual in Peterborough County or the City of Peterborough can be nominated (you can even nominate your own business). Awards will be presented Thursday, November 8th at the Chamber’s Awards of Excellence & Social Gala.
The Chamber has 10 nomination categories to choose from this year. Visit kawarthachamber.ca/nominations/ for a full description of each Award, and to make a nomination. You can make as many nominations as you like.
Welcome New Members
Leguano Inc. 55 Queen Street, Lakefield, 705-652-3338 (FEET), www.leguanoshoes.com
“Leguano Inc. is the exclusive Canadian and USA distributor of Leguano barefoot shoes. Our shoes are hand crafted and made in Germany, where there are currently over 80 Leguano stores. Our first exclusive corporate store is now open in Lakefield. We will be opening new stores throughout Canada.”
“Triple T is a development community based out of Peterborough, now in Lakefield. We buy land, rezone, get site plan approved, service properties and sell homes.”
Fundraising For Curve Lake Habitat Build
The Kawartha Chamber is putting together a team for the Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build in Curve Lake First Nation.
As part of the team’s efforts towards the build, the Chamber is doing a “buy a square foot” fundraiser. Each dollar donated will buy a square foot on the house floor plan, where you can write your name or the name of your company. The Chamber’s fundraising goal is $1000.
The Chamber accepts online and in-person donations. Make an online donation and show the family how the community supports them.
Standard and Select Chamber members can choose to pay their membership monthly rather than annually using recurring billing.
With monthly payments as low as $26.58 (+HST), this option saves business owners the hassle of writing cheques or calling in to renew their membership, as well as having to remember your annual renewal date. It’s one less thing you have to think about in your busy business life!
If you are interested in switching to monthly billing, call the Chamber at 705-652-6963, or email membership@kawarthachamber.ca to get set up (a credit card is required for monthly billing).
North Kawartha Municipal All-Candidates Meeting – August 25th
This Saturday, August 25th, the North Kawartha Lakes Association is hosting an All-Candidates Meeting for the Township of North Kawartha.
The meeting will take place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the North Kawartha Community Centre, 340 McFadden Road.
Everyone is welcome to attend and hear from their local municipal candidates.
Ensure Your Voter Information Is Up-To-Date With Voter Lookup
Ontario’s Municipal and School Board Elections are coming up on October 22nd. It is important that all residents ensure their voter information is up to date before October.
Be election-ready this October by visiting voterlookup.ca to confirm and update electoral information, add an elector name to your address, and change which school you support.
Rock The Locks This Weekend In Buckhorn
This Saturday, August 25th is Rock the Locks at Lock 31 in Buckhorn.
Come out from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate the Trent Severn Canal and all things that happen outside.
Enjoy vendors, live music, special events from local organizations & businesses, and much more. The main event will be on Lock 31, but different activities will be happening throughout Buckhorn.
Special events include:
Music by Ace and the Kid from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the island at the Locks
Kids Zone with Pirate Ship Bouncer and giant bubbles
Antique cars on display in the park and across the road at Lockstop Cafe
Trent Lakes Fire Department BBQ in the church parking lot
Free pontoon boat rides
Horse drawn wagon rides at Pizza Alloro
ARTivity zone at the Church Hall
Petting zoo by the lock
and much more!
In the evening, come to line up along Lock 31 to watch the boat parade make their way over from the other side of the lake, You can even decorate your boat with lights and join the parade. Contact the Buckhorn Community Centre for more information on the parade.
The Chamber looks forward to celebrating with you on August 25th! Find more event details at rockthelocks.ca, and visit the Facebook event page for updates.
Community Care Walk-A-Thon – August 25th
Community Care is hosting a Walk-a-thon on August 25th. Help empower Lakefield and area seniors and adults with physical challenges to live at home. Collect pledges and enjoy a 5-km walk along the river starting at the Lakefield Legion and ending at Lock 25.
The walk starts at 10:30 a.m. There will be a BBQ, entertainment, and prizes upon the walkers’ return at Lock 25.
BEL Rotary Bike For Your Hospital – September 15th
The Rotary Club of Bridgenorth-Ennismore-Lakefield is hosting a Bike for your Hospital cycling fundraiser on Saturday, September 15th in support of the Rotary Club and the PRHC Foundation.
There will be five different routes to choose from with lengths varying from 106 km to 25 km. All routes start from Isabel Morris Park at different times in the morning.
The entry fee for adults is $75 ($65 if before Sept. 1st) and participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $100 for their ride.
Youth participants (under 18) can enter for $40, participants 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Entry fees include food and drink, and craft beer will be available for purchase at the start/finish from 11 a.m. onward.
Otonabee Conservation Requests Kawartha Residents Conserve Water
Due to persistent high temperatures, precipitation deficits and poor stream flow, the Otonabee Region Water Response Team has kept in place their Level 1 low water status for the Otonabee watershed.
The Otonabee Region Conservation Authority is asking residents to reduce water consumption by 10% while the Level 1 status is in effect.
For more information on the conditions and what you can do to reduce your water usage, visit www.otonabeeconservation.com.
If your business or organization has a job opportunity you would like to advertise, you can add it to the Chamber’s website through your (or submit the description to info@kawarthachamber.ca) and the Chamber will share it in its next Newsflash.
Selwyn Township Septic System Re-Inspection Program Request For Comments
The Township of Selwyn is in the process of establishing a municipal septic system re-inspection program for systems that are 10 years old or older.
In cooperation with Peterborough Public Health, the township will arrange to have property owners’ septic systems inspected once every 10 years.
An open house was held on the subject on August 2nd. If you missed the open house and would like to submit comments or concerns regarding the program, you can fill out the Discretionary Septic Inspection Program Comment sheet before Tuesday, September 4th at 4:30 p.m.
The comment sheets are available at the Selwyn Township office at 1310 Centre Line or online.
Upcoming Events
Church-Key Summer Concert Series: Al Lerman – August 25th
Sunny Saturday BBQ at Classy Chassis – August 25th
Discovery Days at Warsaw Conservation Area – August 25th
Discovery Days at Hope Mill – August 26th
Entertainment on the Porch – Mike Graham at Burleigh Falls Inn – August 26th
Artist Showcase & Sale at Burleigh Falls Inn – August 25th & 26th
Warsaw Cruise Night – Every Wednesday
Lakefield Farmers’ Market – Every Thursday
Cruise Night at Craftworks – Every Thursday
Farmers’ Market at Craftworks at the Barn – Every Sunday
Bridgenorth Cruise Night – Every Monday
Buckhorn Farmers’ & Craft Market – Every Tuesday
For more information about the businesses and events listed above, please visit the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism website at kawarthachamber.ca.
All photos supplied by Kawartha Chamber of Commerce except where noted.
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