Halifax-born and Montreal-based indie rock band Wintersleep performs a free concert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park on Saturday, July 21, 2018. (Photo: Scott Munn)
Good on the Peterborough Musicfest brain trust for ignoring famed American newspaper editor Horace Greeley’s urging to go west — and instead look east when assembling its 2018 summer menu.
On July 4th, that brought The Trews to Del Crary Park and, come August 8th, will bring former Great Big Sea frontman Alan Doyle to the Fred Anderson Stage. Sandwiched neatly in between, on Saturday, July 21st, comes Halifax-born and Montreal-based indie rock band Wintersleep. Admission is free to the 8 p.m. concert.
Peterborough Musicfest presents Wintersleep
When: Saturday, July 21 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.
Formed in 2001 by Paul Murphy (vocals/guitar), Loel Campbell (drums) and Tim D’eon (guitar/keyboards), Wintersleep released two albums with Dependent Music, a Yarmouth-born music label and artists’ collective: a self-titled debut from 2003 and an untitled sophomore release in 2005.
In 2006, the band signed with EMI Canada subsidiary Labwork. Now with Jon Samuel on keyboards and Jud Haynes on bass, the band saw Labwork re-release those two records, with bonus tracks, and distribute them on both sides of the border. The following year, Mike Bigelow replaced the departed Haynes and the band was back in the studio to record Welcome To The Night Sky, its track list including the breakthrough single “Weighty Ghost”.
VIDEO: “Weighty Ghost” – Wintersleep
That proved to be a turning point, with Wintersleep picking up the coveted New Group of the Year award at the 2008 Juno Awards — seven years after forming.
“The Juno award was cool in that it was the first time my parents were like ‘You’re actually a real band,'” says Murphy in a 2012 interview with Erin Lyndal Martin of www.popmatters.com.
“For me, a milestone was working with Tony (Doogan) for the first time for Welcome To The Night Sky and then with Dave (Fridmann) on this last record (2012’s Hello Hum). I don’t get excited by a lot of things but those are the things I get excited about. It’s something tangible and you’re working with this person on things, and that was way beyond the realm of possibility when I was 16 or 17 years old. I never thought I would be working with people of that caliber.”
VIDEO: “In Came The Flood” – Wintersleep
Hello Hum, which was preceded by 2010 release New Inheritors and its high-charting singles “Black Camera”, “Trace Decay”, and “Preservation”, cemented Wintersleep’s standing as a band that wasn’t going away anytime soon, much to the delight of a growing legion of fans.
Not hurting the band’s cause was the traction “Weighty Ghost” initially provided and still does.
The track was featured in the 2008 film One Week and was named to The 100 Top Canadian Singles by acclaimed music writer Bob Mersereau. In 2009, Sir Paul McCartney took notice too, inviting Wintersleep to open his Halifax Common concert. In January 2011, Wintersleep performed “Weighty Ghost” to a U.S. audience on The Late Show With David Letterman and, in 2013, the tune became the theme song for the CBC crime drama Cracked.
The band’s 2012 release Hello Hum, fueled by the singles “In Came The Flood” and “Nothing Is Anything (Without You)”, peaked at #20 on the Canadian rock album chart. Then in late 2015, now signed by Dine Alone Records, the band returned to Halifax’s Sonic Temple to record its sixth album, The Great Detachment.
That album — which earned the band a Juno nod in 2017 for Adult Alternative Album of the Year (they lost out to Gord Downie’s Secret Path) — also spawned the band’s most successful single to date in “Amerika”.
VIDEO: “Amerika” – Wintersleep
Based on a line from the Walt Whitman poem “America”, the tune’s lyrics about the shattered American dream and its accompanying apocalyptic video (which includes a snippet of a Trump speech from well before he became the Republican candidate) serendipitously tapped into the zeitgeist of the 2016 American election — even though it was written three years before.
“It wasn’t written for the election,” affirms drummer Campbell in a 2016 interview with Lynn Saxberg of the Ottawa Citizen. “It’s become all too real. We were totally not expecting the outcome.”
And it was quite the outcome. By the end of 2016, “Amerika” had been streamed more than a million times on Spotify (by comparison, it took “Weighty Ghost” nine years to hit 2.7 million streams), and the tune reached #1 on both the Canadian rock and alt-rock charts. Another tune from The Great Detachment, “Spirit”, peaked at #5.
VIDEO: “Spirit” – Wintersleep
Although their biggest hit to date is named after the country to our south, Wintersleep remains quintessentially Canadian — The Great Detachment also features legendary Rush bassist Geddy Lee laying down the bottom end on the tune “Territory”.
The band, now with long-time sound engineer Chris Bell performing on bass, will be heeding Horace Greeley’s advice following their Musicfest appearance, by heading west for a number of shows in Alberta and British Columbia before returning home to Nova Scotia late in the month for Rock The Hub in Truro.
Peterborough Musicfest is presenting 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.
"Maple the Cow", a life-size milkable cow model featuring milk donated by Kawartha Dairy, is one of the attractions at the 2018 Ennismore Shamrock Festival, which takes place this weekend (July 21 and 22) at the Ennismore Robert E. Young Recreation Complex in Selwyn Township. (Photo: Township of Selwyn)
The Chamber’s acting Engagement Coordinator, Grant, has confirmed that he will be leaving the Chamber after August 17th. He will be moving with his partner as she has been promoted to a new position in British Columbia. While he is sad to be leaving the position and will miss his great co-workers and the business owners he has met during his time here, he is optimistic in starting a new life chapter.
With that being said, the Chamber is looking to fill the position of Engagement Coordinator for the remainder of the contract, which could run as long as August 2019. The deadline for applications is July 31st at 4:30 p.m.
The Kawartha Chamber is active on a variety of social media platforms in addition to its weekly newsletter. The Chamber loves to share its members’ special events, accomplishments, and good news stories.
If you have an event, accomplishment, or other good news related to your business/organization, send it to the Chamber to spread the news. Email info@kawarthachamber.ca.
For more information on what the Chamber can do for you, visit the Chamber’s website.
Five Minutes For Business: Latest On Canada-U.S. Tariffs
With the warm summer weather has come a heating up of trade tensions. Looking back six months ago, it was inconceivable the United States would deem Canadian steel and aluminum exports a threat to American national security.
With the new Canadian counter-tariffs now in effect, the Canadian Chamber’s Director of International Affairs Mark Agnew takes a look at the current state of trade, and what could come next in the .
OCC Rapid Policy Update: New Ontario Government Throne Speech
On July 12th, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, delivered the Speech from the Throne laying out the priorities of the new PC government.
This Speech from the Throne officially opened the first session of the 42nd Parliament of Ontario, with the new government calling itself “Ontario’s government for the People.” Many of the commitments made were previously announced by the PC Party during the election campaign.
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has provided a synopsis of the Speech from the Throne, with key highlights most important to business.
Ennismore Shamrock Festival This Weekend
A truck and tractor pull takes place on Sunday during the Ennismore Shamrock Festival. (Photo: Township of Selwyn)
The 51st Annual Ennismore Shamrock Festival is happening this weekend on Satuday, July 21st and Sunday, July 22nd. The Shamrock Festival is a long standing tradition in the heart of Ennismore that began in 1967 as a Centennial year celebration.
Saturday, July 21st is the Festival’s Family Fun Day. The day will feature ball hockey, soccer, and rookie ball tournaments as well as bouncy castles, BBQ, petting zoo, face painting and more.
On Sunday, July 22nd there will be a Truck & Tractor Pull starting at noon. Again this year on Sunday will be the Huge Indoor Cottage Country Craft Show at the Ennismore Community Centre.
The Apsley & District Lions Club is hosting their annual Giant Indoor Flea Market this Saturday, July 21st from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Kawartha Community Centre.
The market is the Lions’ largest fundraiser and features bargain prices on everything from toys to TVs, furniture, sporting goods, and much more.
There will also be vendors set up throughout, with a Lions BBQ on site and the Lions Club Auction at 10 a.m.
Make sure to arrive to the sale early in the morning to preview the auction items and to find the best bargain.
Indian River Reptile Zoo Crocs After Dark
The Indian River Reptile Zoo is hosting special Crocs After Dark tours on July 21st, August 3rd, and August 18th.
Experience the zoo like never before: from 9 to 11 p.m. you can take a nocturnal tour and view the animals at some of their most active times, experience a croc feeding and more.
Contact the zoo at 705-639-1443 to make a reservation for the Crocs after Dark Tour.
The zoo also recently unveiled a new Standing Stones 18-hole mini golf course, open until 9 p.m. daily.
Call For Picture Updates On New PKED Website
Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED) has a new website and they are looking for tourism businesses and organizations to input real local photos for their profile to replace the placeholder photos that are there now.
Local Rotary Member Named New Governor For District 7010
On July 1st, the Rotary Club introduced Susan Davidson as the Governor for Rotary District 7010, a district stretching from Peterborough to Hearst, from Barrie to Amos, Quebec and including 41 Rotary Clubs.
Susan is a member of the local Rotary Club of Bridgenorth, Ennismore & Lakefield.
She will work with Rotary Clubs from across the district to further the ideal of Rotary “service above self” and see firsthand the tremendous work that is done.
Congratulations to Susan on this important new role!
Township of Selwyn Is Officially A Bee City
One of the initiatives that makes the Township of Selwyn a Bee City is an initiative that brought together residents and the Lakefield and District Horticultural Society to create a pollinator garden at Isabel Morris Park. (Photo via Bee City Canada)
The Township of Selwyn has been declared the 18th Bee City in Canada.
By receiving the Bee City designation, the township and its partners commit to supporting pollinator protection and establishing and maintaining a healthy pollinator habitat within the municipality. The township now has the role of raising awareness of pollinator diversity and the benefits of using native plants in habitat restoration.
“Blowin’ In The Wind” Dinner And Folk Music In Support Of Community Care
Community Care Peterborough – Buckhorn Office has organized a special night to celebrate folk music.
The event will be held Saturday, July 21st at the Buckhorn Community Centre and will feature a buffet dinner with a choice of chicken or beef, followed by a folk music performance by contemporary folk musicians Sue and Dwight.
Their songs of the prairies, life in the big city, and travels to East Africa impart human stories of peace, courage and social justice in their own Canadian style.
Sue and Dwight connect with their audiences wherever they are.
Tickets for this event are $40 and are available at Community Care Buckhorn, Buckhorn Community Centre and the Buckhorn Welcome Centre.
Don’t miss Community Care’s other great events this summer, like the Starry Night Dance on July 28th. Keep an eye on the Kawartha Chamber’s Events Calendar for more.
One Day, 10,000 Planted Trees
On May 5th, volunteers planted 10,000 new trees at the former Ennismore Gravel Pit.
The Township of Selwyn, Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA), One Tree Planted, Major League Soccer Team, the Toronto Football Club, Husqvarna Canada, Kawartha Waterways Scouts and Ennismore Optimist Soccer all contributed to the planting process.
This project was a result of Husqvarna Canada committing to plant 100 trees for every goal scored by Canadian Major League Soccer teams.
The Township of Selwyn was selected to receive 7,400 trees from Husqvarna and the partnering organization One Tree Planted provided the the additional 2,600, making it possible to plant 10,000 trees locally.
Township Of Selwyn Supporting Local Businesses
The Township of Selwyn has just completed a five-year review of the Community Improvement Plan (CIP).
The CIP is a planning and economic development tool that includes public realm improvement projects and financial incentive programs to support local businesses. The township contributes $50,000 a year to support the incentive programs for local businesses.
If your business or organization has a job opportunity you would like to advertise, you can add them to the Chamber’s website through your Member Information Centre account (or submit the description to info@kawarthachamber.ca) and the Chamber will share them in its next Newsflash.
Skating Club Hosting Yuk Yuk’s Fundraiser At North Kawartha Community Centre – August 11th
The North Kawartha Figure Skating Club is hosting their 5th annual Yuk Yuk’s fundraiser on Saturday, August 11th at the North Kawartha Community Centre.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the lineup of three comedians starts at 8 p.m. This is an age of majority, licensed event.
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Find out more.
Upcoming Events
Discovery Day at Warsaw Caves – Saturday, July 21st
Church-Key’s 18th B-Day & Concert – July 21st
Bridgenorth Cruise Night – Every Tuesday
Warsaw Cruise Night – Every Wednesday
Lakefield Farmers’ Market – Every Thursday
Cruise Night at Craftworks – Every Thursday
Farmers’ Market at Craftworks at the Barn – Every Saturday
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.
The Theatre on King's Kate Story helps artistic director Ryan Kerr get ready for his commitment to The Theatre on King. Peterborough's initimate and creative theatre space is moving to a new and larger location at 171 King Street, and Ryan has launched a crowdfunding campaign seeking "wedding gifts" to cover the costs of renovations. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
The rumours you’ve heard are true. After almost six years together, Ryan Kerr is getting married this August to the love of his life — The Theatre on King. Bonding themselves together in creative matrimony, the happy couple is accepting donations in lieu of gifts in order to move into their new home.
That’s another rumour you may have heard that is also true: The Theatre On King (TTOK) is moving from its back alley home at 159 King Street — located behind the building housing The Wolf and Fresh Radio — to a brand new street-front space a few doors away at 171 King Street.
“You’ll be able to see us from the street,” says artistic director Ryan Kerr of TTOK’s new home. “It’s in the old Custom Copy space, right across from the King Street parking garage. It’s going to be good that people will finally be able to find us. With the new park being built in the Louis Street Lot, people will be able to see us from there. And when it hooks up with Millennium Park there will be a lot of people walking by.”
Since opening the doors in January 2013, TTOK has been the premier performance space in Peterborough for artists to create and experiment in a little black box theatre just slightly hidden from view in the middle of our downtown.
For the regular TTOK family and performers as well its steadily growing audience, there’s certain sadness about leaving what has become such an important artistic hub in our community. More than 400 events have taken place in the space, and more than 3,000 people have walked through the doors.
However, with a new space also comes new potential for an exciting future.
“For many people there is some melancholy about leaving this space,” Ryan says. “A lot of people got their start here. Some people have only acted here in town. Some people have only done tech here. But I think, with the new space, the possibilities are infinite. We can do almost anything there.”
“I have a theory that theatre artists are the most territorial,” adds Ryan’s partner Kate Story. “They are more territorial than visual artists or musicians. I think that there is sort of an attachment to a place that we can get. But when we have gone to look at the new space with a group of people and I see those faces in that space, I realize that home is those people. As long as the people are still coming with us, we are still home. And hopefully it’ll appeal to performers and artists we haven’t met yet.”
Ryan Kerr is seeking community support through a crowdfunding campaign to fund the costs of renovating the new space at 171 King Street, including dressing rooms, a lobby, a small kitchen, an office, an accessible washroom, and more. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
However, to make the transition to new location, TTOK is seeking support from the community and has launched a crowdfunding campaign at www.gofundme.com/ttoknewhome.
“We have a lot of volunteers to help us do the renovations at a very reasonable rate, but we are looking for donations to cover the cost of the move and the renovation,” Kate explains. “We need to build dressing rooms, a lobby, a little kitchen, an office, an accessible washroom, and the lighting grid. Our ball park is $15,000.”
Of course, because TTOK is a creative hub for the community, the crowdfunding campaign is also creative — with photos of Ryan in a wedding dress to symbolize his commitment to TTOK and labelling donations as “wedding gifts”.
“If 300 people donate $50 (each), that’s our renovation costs,” Kate says. “We’ve all spent $50 on a wedding gift, so it’s pretty reasonable. That’s what we’re hoping for. Public Energy has also allowed us to use their charitable status. If anyone wants to make a donation, they can do so that way and receive a charitable tax receipt. That’s a huge shift in our ability to fundraise.”
As for the new larger space at 171 King Street, it will provide TTOK with more flexibility and different options for staging and sets.
“It’s a completely different layout,” Ryan explains. “There are no pillars, so it’s a large open space. It has eleven foot ceilings which mean I can raise my audience higher, or I can have a raised stage, which is something we can’t do in (the former) space. I’m still going to keep the space as flexible as possible depending on how you want it.”
A bigger space also means more room for a larger audience. The previous TTOK space has space for around 30 people on a full night, which often meant that potential audience members were turned away.
“We think that we can have an audience of fifty people,” Kate says about the new space. “While we’re still going to do the same kind of experimental or challenging kind of work that may not appeal to giant audiences, hopefully for the shows that do appeal to people we can just cram them in.”
For The Theatre on King traditionalilsts, there will still be a back door entrance at the theatre’s new location at 171 King Street. However, unlike its previous location behind the building at 159 King Street, the theatre will now have an actual street-front entrance visible from King Street. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
But what of the appeal of going down that long alleyway and into the back parking lot to enter the ominous door into a secret theatre space? That’s always been part of the mystique of TTOK — and Ryan and Kate have thought about that too.
“There is a door off of King Street and another door around back in the back parking lot,” Kate says. “Ryan has devised a floor plan that is flexible, so you can decide if you want the audience to come in the front of the building or the back of the building. Personally I like the back door, so my feeling is that will be our more usual route. But for people who have never been here, there will be a sign on the front door with an arrow pointing to go up the driveway to the back door.”
In recent years, TTOK has not only seen a dramatic growth in audience and recognition for creative risk-taking and experimental theatre, but a number of projects that originated at the space have gone on to bigger things far beyond the little black box theatre.
A table read for Lester Alfonso’s Birthmark became a major dramatic focal point for his documentary of the same name, which made its debut at the ReFrame Film Festival earlier this year. Wyatt Lamoureux’s original show Apple Pie and Ice Cream has recently been filmed as an independent motion picture. Charlie Petch’s Mel Melarky Gets the Bums Rush has been travelling across Canada to rave reviews. And, most recently, Tamara Bick and Drew Antez’s Settle This Thing has been a hit in Chicago, Montreal and this year’s Toronto Fringe Festival, while Planet 12 Productions’s Boy Wonders also received strong reviews this past July at the Toronto Fringe Festival.
“When I started TTOK in 2013 there hadn’t been a small performance space in Peterborough since the Union Theatre closed down in 1996,” Ryan recalls. “That means between 1996 and 2013 there was an entire generation of young artists in this town that had nowhere to experiment or bust their chops, and a lot of us (senior artists) had nowhere to call home or to create our work.”
Ryan also points out that a small and intimate theatre venue like TTOK fills a gap below medium-sized venues like Market Hall Performing Arts Centre and large ones like Showplace Performance Centre.
“It’s hard to train tech people in a big space like Market Hall or Showplace,” Ryan says “So a lot of shows that were happening for those fifteen years were big shows that had to fill Market Hall. They had to be winners and you had to choose things that you knew you could afford to break even on. In a space like TTOK, because the costs are low, you can almost do anything you want and break even. This is a nice small place where people can get on stage the first time. There isn’t another place in town like this where you can actually touch the performers.”
Ryan is hoping that the turnaround for the move to the new space will be quick, and he is planning on reopening TTOK in only a matter of weeks.
“If the money is there, I know we can move this whole space and get it up and running by the end of August,” he say. “I know there is a lot of work to do, and I know on paper that it looks like a ton of work. But it’s all doable, and if you start breaking it down and look at it in a realistic way, it could theoretically be done in a few weeks.”
Ryan plans to reopen TTOK in September with a multimedia production called Fluff Stories by Joe Davies that he and Kate will be producing.
“It’s a really interesting group project,” Ryan says. “It’ll be something we couldn’t have done in the old space.”
“It’s very multi-disciplinary,” Kate adds. “We’ve got a writer, a filmmaker, a visual artist, theatre and dance, and (local literary press) bird, buried press is doing a book on the project.”
“It’s a good way to show off the new space, and for people to look at the potential of it,” Ryan continues. “I think it’s the right show to open the space. It’s an original show with a whole bunch of local people.”
The new location of The Theatre on King will be at 171 King Street in downtown Peterborough, in the former location of Custom Copy. Artistic director Ryan Kerr hopes to open the theatre at its new location in the coming weeks. (Photo: Google Maps
Looking forward to the future, TTOK has a full roster of shows and events already planned for the new space.
The popular comedy troupe LLAADS will continue their sell-out shows and regular events like Eryn Lister’s Euchre Night, The Joy of Bob, and Mystery Science Theatre will still be popular staples for TTOK. Five brand new locally written shows are being produced: Naomi DuVall is bringing her show Puss-essed to TTOK, Planet 12 has a number of new projects in the works for the fall and winter, and Ryan will be debuting his one-man show Unexploded Ordnance in October.
Meanwhile, TTOK is hoping the space will attract new ideas from new people with the potential for more film, music, and dance nights.
“I’m excited about the future,” Ryan says. “The next two months are going to be a ridiculous amount of work and organization, but once those two months are over it’s going to be business as usual.”
TTOK is an important artistic institution in Peterborough that means a lot not only to me, but to many people in our community. Its move is an important part of the evolution of both local theatre and the future of Peterborough’s artistic community. Great things are coming, and as a community it’s up to us to help support TTOK’s future.
I encourage you to visit TTOK’s GoFundMe page at www.gofundme.com/ttoknewhome and make a donation. If you want a charitable donation receipt for tax purposes, you can also donate through Public Energy, either in person or online at publicenergy.ca/support/donate/.
Together, we can all help TTOK flourish into the future.
The Peterborough Folk Festival announced yesterday (July 17) that folk singer-songwriter Hillary Dumoulin is the recipient of the 2018 Emerging Artist Award.
The 23-year-old Lakefield native first performed publicly when she was 13 years old, at The Spill (now closed) in downtown Peterborough.
Primarily self-taught, Dumoulin released her self-titled EP in 2016, the same year she won the 15th annual Songs Revealed competition at Durham College.
“She had a strong sense of song craft, an original turn of phrase, and a great marriage of beautiful melodies and lyrics,” said singer-songwriter David Leask, one of the judges for that competition.
VIDEO: “7 Months” – Hillary Dumoulin
In April of this year, Dumoulin released her first full-length album Fool’s Gold. You can listen to her music on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, and Apple Music.
As the 2018 Emerging Artist, Dumoulin will be opening for Juno-nominated Hamilton singer-songwriter Terra Lightfoot at the Peterborough Folk Festival’s kick-off concert on Friday, August 17th at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, 705-749-1146).
Tickets are $30 and are available the Market Hall Box Office or online at markethall.org.
The Emerging Artist Award is selected by a committee who assess applicants on skill, dedication, and artistic merit. Applicants may be solo artists, groups, or bands and must live in Peterborough and te Kawarthas and be under the age of 30.
Dumoulin joins a long list of local musicians who have been named Emerging Artist, including:
Item #2 on our ultimate Peterborough & the Kawarthas summer bucket list: epic plays from 4th Line Theatre performed outdoors among the rolling hills of Millbrook at the picturesque Winslow Farm. Read on for 10 more unique summer experiences available to residents and visitors alike in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.
Whether you’re looking for a new adventure, planning a staycation for your family, or simply want to get out and enjoy nature, there’s something for you all summer long in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.
Here are 11 must-try things to add to your summer bucket list in Peterborough & the Kawarthas for the rest of July.
1. Travel through the world’s highest hydraulic lift lock
You can climb on board The Canadian Canoe Museum’s Montreal canoe and paddle it through the Peterborough Lift Lock.
No visit to Peterborough & the Kawarthas is complete without experiencing the famed Peterborough Lift Lock — the world’s highest hydraulic lift lock!
This National Historic Site of Canada is an engineering marvel, lifting boats almost 20 metres (65 feet) above the Trent Canal in two bathtub-like chambers.
The majestic lock first opened in 1904 after eight years of construction, and continues to operate, allowing boats to travel along the Trent-Severn Waterway every summer.
You can drop in to the Peterborough Lift Lock Visitor Centre (353 Hunter Street East, Peterborough) to learn all about the history of the Peterborough Lift Lock, but the real fun comes from going through the Lift Lock itself.
Liftlock & The Riverboat Cruises offers two-hour sightseeing cruises three times daily that go through the Lift Lock. And, if you want to experience the Lift Lock up close and personal, how about paddling a 36-foot Montreal canoe into the Lift Lock? The Canadian Canoe Museum offers Voyageur Canoe Tours throughout the summer. This tour is designed for people of all ages and abilities, and no previous paddling experience is necessary (custom tours for groups are also available).
2. See the finest in summer theatre outdoors at a farm in Millbrook
4th Line Theatre in Millbrook is renowned for its epic summer theatrical experiences — each presented outdoors at the picturesque Winslow Farm in Millbrook.
Founded in 1992 by Creative Director Robert Winslow, 4th Line Theatre is committed to preserving Canada’s cultural heritage by writing and staging entertaining plays rooted in regional history.
You haven’t seen theatre until you’ve watched the highly skilled 4th Line Theatre company perform on the barnyard stages of Winslow Farm in the rolling hills of Millbrook, as swallows swoop through the buildings. It’s an experience you won’t soon forget.
This season, 4th Line Theatre is presenting “Crow Hill: The Telephone Play”, a largely humorous story based on one of the first independent telephone services in rural Ontario, followed by “Who Killed Snow White?”, a more serious and challenging play about the impact of cyberbullying on a teenage girl.
“Crow Hill: The Telephone Play” runs until July 28th, and “Who Killed Snow White?” runs from August 6th to 25th.
4th Line Theatre is located at 779 Zion Line in Millbrook. For more information, including how to get tickets, visit www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca.
3. Satisfy your sweet tooth with ice cream and more in Lakefield
Once you taste Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream, available in 33 flavours from Stuff’d Ice Cream Bakery & Cafe in Lakefield, you become a lifelong fan.
Stuff’d Ice Cream Bakery & Cafe (18 Bridge Street, Lakefield) is a family-run business where you can satisfy your sweet tooth, from home-made apple fritters and Cornish pasties to deliciously smooth Italian coffees.
Did we mention they carry 33 flavours of Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream? We may be biased, but the Bobcaygeon-based dairy produces the best-tasting ice cream in the world.
Stuff’d is located at the former location of the iconic Hamblin’s Restaurant & Pizza & Ice Cream Parlour, and is now owned and operated by Gill and Nick Exton.
While you’re there, drop into the Exton’s other businesses: the popular Canoe & Paddle, an English-style pub located right next door, and The Stuff Store, an interesting and fun gift store located at 48 Queen Street.
The 41st annual Buckhorn Fine Art Festival is a world-class art festival showcasing more than 80 Canadian visual artists, sculptors, jewelers, and photographers. The family-friendly festival, which also features activities for kids, live music, and more, runs from August 17 to 19, 2018 at Festival Park at Buckhorn Community Centre.
Whether you’re art enthusiast or a serious collector, you have two reasons to make a trip to Buckhorn this summer.
Whether you’re a resident or a visitor experiencing the region for the first time, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism can help you plan your summer of fun.
You can visit them virtually at thekawarthas.ca or in person. The Peterborough & the Kawarthas Visitor Centre is centrally located in the heart of the City of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada at 270 George Street North, Suite 101.
Open year round, the Visitor Centre provides a wide selection of free information including travel guides, brochures, roadmaps, and trail guides. Trained travel counsellors are available to assist in making your visit to Peterborough & the Kawarthas an exceptional experience.
Drop by or contact them today to start planning your visit to Peterborough & the Kawarthas. You can also follow Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Did you know one of Canada’s largest privately owned retail art galleries is located on the shores of beautiful Buckhorn Lake? The Gallery on the Lake (65 Gallery on the Lake Rd, Buckhorn) features 15,000 square feet of original fine art, sculpture, glassware, pottery, and jewelry from Canada’s leading and emerging artists.
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the gallery also runs regular artist exhibits. “Northern Soul”, a collection of new works by Canadian artist Mark Berens is on now until July 27th, followed by an exhibition of work by David Grieve, Peter Rotter, Joe Sampson from July 28th until August 31st. For more information, visit www.galleryonthelake.com.
And, this August, the 41st annual Buckhorn Fine Art Festival takes place at Festival Park at Buckhorn Community Centre (1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn).
This world-class art festival features works by more than 80 Canadian visual artists, sculptors, jewelers, and photographers. Held from Friday, August 17th through Sunday, August 19th, the festival also features live music, food and refreshments, an “ARTivity Zone” for the kids, an art competition, and a special exhibit called “The Lives of Birds”. There’ll also be a draw for an original work by famed wildlife artist Michael Dumas on opening night.
The Buckhorn Fine Art Festival is a fundraiser for the not-for-profit Buckhorn Community Centre. For more information, visit www.buckhornfineart.com.
5. Pick your own berries at McLean and Buckhorn Berry Farms in Lakefield
McLean and Buckhorn Berry Farms in Lakefield offers both pick-your-own and pre-picked berries in season, as well as a variety of other produce.
Summer isn’t complete if you haven’t popped a juicy berry into your mouth, picked fresh from the vine!
McLean Berry Farm is one of the most popular berry farms in Peterborough & the Kawarthas. Located at 2191 16th Line (with its sister farm, Buckhorn Berry Farm, located at 3055 Berrie Road), McLean’s is famous for its strawberries. While strawberry season has drawn to an end, pick-your-own raspberries are now available.
But it’s not just berries: McLean and Buckhorn Berry Farms also offers pick-your-own black currants, pod peas, and sugar snap peas, and other fresh vegetables such as beans and sweet corn, both grown on-site and from other local and Ontario farms.
If you can’t make it to either farm, you can also visit the McLean and Buckhorn Berry Farms stalls at farmers’ markets in Peterborough & the Kawarthas, including the Peterborough Downtown Farmers’ Market on Wednesday, the new Peterborough Saturday market in downtown Peterborough, and the Lakefield Farmers’ Market.
6. Spend a day at “tropical” Sandy Beach in Trent Lakes
Sandy Beach in Trent Lakes is very popular among residents and visitors because of its soft sand extending into warm and shallow turquoise water. (Photo: Michael Hurcomb)
There are 22 public beaches in Peterborough & the Kawarthas, and one of the most popular is Sandy Beach in Trent Lakes near Buckhorn.
Located at A. Shearer Park (1221 Lakehurst Road, also known as County Road 37), Sandy Beach gets its name for the soft sand that extends from the shoreline into the warm shallow water — making it perfect for families with young children.
Sandy Lake also features the kind of clear and beautiful turquoise water normally associated with tropical beaches (the turquoise colour comes from the minerals present in the spring-fed water that feeds the lake).
The beach is surrounded by grassy parkland and has a barrier free walkway, a designated handicapped parking area, and a load and unload zone for families or paddlers.
Sandy Beach is a lovely drive from Peterborough — either via Buckhorn or through Ennismore and across Gannon Narrows. Or make this day trip complete by doing the full loop!
7. Taste the best in craft beer brewed right in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
In the past few years, Peterborough & the Kawarthas has become the location of choice for many award-winning microbreweries. There are more than a dozen in the area, making it a must-visit destination for anyone who enjoys a fine-crafted brew.
Last year, Peterborough & the Kawarthas joined the Brewery Discovery Routes with the launch of the self-guided “Beers, Bites & Barns” tour. This route includes local craft breweries, wineries and distilleries, as well as restaurants and natural assets. Check out the hand-picked itinerary at www.thekawarthas.ca/brew to help you explore tasty craft beverages and fresh local food.
Here are just four of the stops along the route:
Smithavens Brewing Company (687 Rye St., Peterborough) is a family-owned and operated craft brewery specializing in traditional European beers, brewed in small batches to ensure maximum freshness and taste. Stop by the brewery and enjoy a glass in a beautiful and comfortable tasting room overlooking the brewery. Bottles and kegs can be purchased from the retail store, and educational tours are available.
The Publican House Brewery (300 Charlotte St., Peterborough) is another family-owned brewery, located in the heart of downtown Peterborough. All beer — including the popular Pub House Ale and Square Nail Pale Ale — is brewed on site and is available at the retail store (cans, growlers, and kegs) as well as at select LCBO, The Beer Store, grocery stores and more. Last year, Publican House opened a Brew Pub in the historical building that inspired the brewery, offering a full menu and — of course — a selection of house and guest beers.
Beardfree Brewing (649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough) is Peterborough’s latest craft brewery. A partnership between head brewer Nyckolas “Nick” Dubé, John Rozema, and Steveon Zablosky, the microbrewery produces four core beers named after Peterborough landmarks — “Simcoe St”, their signature dry hopped India Pale Ale (IPA); “Harstone”, a malty Irish Red Ale; “Lock 21”, a classic cream ale; and “Little Lake”, a French Saison — along with two or three seasonal, limited-release brews. Bottles are available from the brewery’s storefront, which also features a small taproom.
If you want to taste craft beer truly brewed in the heart of cottage county, make the trip to Belmont Lake Brewery (54 Fire Route 17, Havelock). Located on the shores of beautiful Belmont Lake, the small craft brewery is the only one you can visit by boat as well as by car! Opened in 2016 by British expatriates Julie and Norrie Bearcroft, Belmont Lake Brewery specializes in brewing English beers with a Canadian twist. The Bearcrofts usually have four and five of their brews on tap at any one time.
8. Stop by Havelock’s new farmer and artisan market on the way to the cottage
The Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market is new this summer, and offers produce, artwork, crafts and much more.
One of the joys of a summer road trip in Peterborough & the Kawarthas is stopping at the side of the road to stock up on fresh local produce — and maybe a unique handcrafted gift or two.
This summer, make sure to drop by the Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market — one of the newest farmers’ markets in Peterborough & the Kawarthas, having just launched this past June.
The market, which runs every Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. until Thanksgiving, is located on the south side of Highway 7 in Havelock (across the street from the Havelock Home Hardware).
Organized by a group of Havelock residents including local farmers and producers, the market features around 20 vendors selling produce, honey, jewelry, flowers, artwork, cider, range-fed poultry, handmade soap, wooden ware, crafts, and more. All vendors must come from within 100 kilometres of Havelock.
If your idea of a perfect summer day includes lounging outside while listening to live music, Peterborough & the Kawarthas has you covered all summer long — and much of the music is free!
First up is Peterborough Musicfest, the free summer concert series that takes place at Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough every Wednesday and Saturday night at 8 p.m. until August 25th. The line-up for the rest of the season includes Wintersleep (July 21), Scott Helman (July 25), The Reklaws & Tebey (July 28), JJ and The Pillars & Dwayne Gretzky (August 1), The Funk Frequency (August 4), Alan Doyle (August 8), Against The Wind (August 11), Terri Clark (August 15), The Legends Tribute (August 18), Bobby Bazini (August 22), and Classic Albums Live: CCR Chronicle Vol 3. (August 25). Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets (lawn chairs are available to rent).
Then there’s the annual Hootenanny on Hunter Street, which takes place on Saturday, August 11th in downtown Peterborough. The free street music festival runs from noon until 11 p.m. and features Missy Knott, Charmie, Gene Hardy & Sparkjiver, Lindsay Barr, Band Of People, Blue Sky Miners, Secret Broadcast, YUKA, and headliners Sloan. Just show up and enjoy an afternoon and evening of live tunes!
From Friday, August 17th to Sunday, August 19th, the 29th annual Peterborough Folk Festival returns to Nicholls Oval Park. Other than the ticketed kick-off concert on Friday featuring Terra Lightfoot at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough, the festival is free. Performers on Saturday include Bedouin Soundclash and The Spades, with Basia Bulat and Splash N’ Boots appearing on Sunday, and more acts to be announced soon. The festival also offers more than 40 artisan and craft vendors, as well as kids’ performers and activities all weekend long.
If country music is more your thing, you won’t want to miss the Havelock Country Jamboree, Canada’s largest live country music and camping festival. The 29th annual festival takes place from Thursday, August 16th to Sunday, August 19th and features more than 25 musical acts on its twin stages. This year’s line-up includes Toby Keith, Dean Brody, Tim Hicks, Tanya Tucker, Doc Walker, The Good Brothers, Doc Yates, and more. This one isn’t free though; more information about the festival and ticket prices is available at havelockjamboree.com.
10. Get out on the water — in the heart of Peterborough
The City of Peterborough has both the Otonabee River and Little Lake at its heart, with the latter connecting to the Trent-Severn Waterway, offering endless opportunities for getting out on the water.
If you love water sports and you don’t have a cottage (or a friend with a cottage), all is not lost — you can still enjoy a day on the water right in the heart of Peterborough.
Pedal ‘n’ Paddle (130 King St., Peterborough) offers kayak, canoe and paddle boat rentals so you can head out on Little Lake and the Otonabee River (bicycles are available for rent if you prefer to stay dry). They also offer “River Run Adventures” along the Trent-Severn Waterway from Trent University or at the Squirrel Creek Conservation Area. Pedal ‘n’ Paddle is open from Tuesdays to Sundays in July and August. For more information including rates, visit peterboroughpedalnpaddle.com.
Stand-up paddling (SUP) is one of the fastest-growing water sports. If you want to give it a try, Peterborough SUP (247 George St. N, Peterborough) rents stand-up paddleboards (SUP) on Little Lake and provides professional on-water paddleboard instruction, including beginners’ group lessons and private lessons. They also offer SUP Yoga classes and sell paddleboards. For more information, visit www.peterboroughsup.ca.
11. Pedal your way across Peterborough & the Kawarthas
Winding rural roads, rolling hills, and scenic lake vistas have long made the region a favourite destination for cyclists, whether for serious road training or for a casual ride with family and friends.
If you enjoy cycling, you’ll definitely want to try one or more of the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Classics Road Cycling Routes — three picturesque and challenging or not-so-challenging bicycle routes ranging in distance from 45 to 100 kilometres that begin and end in the City of Peterborough at Millennium Park overlooking Little Lake. To help you stay on track, more than 160 cycling route signs have been installed throughout the City and County of Peterborough.
Peterborough Pulse, the annual festival that transforms the streets of downtown Peterborough into a playground for everyone, returns for its fourth year from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st. (Photo: Vicky Paradisis)
Once again, Peterborough Pulse returns to the streets of downtown Peterborough on Saturday, July 21st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Kate Jackson, Peterborough Pulse Communications Assistant.
Now in its fourth year, Pulse is Peterborough’s largest open streets festival that re-imagines what streets, normally taken over by cars, can be used for instead.
For one day, Pulse fills the downtown with free activities and games, tasty snacks, music, and more. This event encourages people to get active by walking, cycling, roller-skating, and scootering the route. And it’s all free.
This year, the Pulse route runs along George Street, starting at McDonnel Street in the north and ending at Sherbrooke Street in the south, and also includes Charlotte Street between George and Aylmer Streets. The route will be animated with local performers, mini fitness classes, children’s arts and crafts, dance, and live music, just to name a few.
Many local businesses will also be participating with a pop-up sidewalk sale, and Charlotte Street will play host to a Snack Hub with a variety of delicious snacks you can enjoy on-the-go.
New this year, families can pick up a Pulse Play Guide — a free recreation pass chock-full of events and weekly activities to keep the spirit and joy of Pulse continuing all summer long. Each activity in the Play Guide is free for children, and some are even free for the whole family!
This incredible initiative is funded by the Healthy Kids Community Challenge, through the Power Off and Play theme. The Pulse Play Guide offers families accessible and unique recreation activities to encourage kids to lead more screen-balanced days and spend less time in front of their smartphone, tablet, TV, and computer.
Peterborough Pulse helps us reimagine what streets can be used for when they are not taken over by cars. The GreenUP Pop-up Park is a Pulse favourite where attendees can rest, relax, and chill out in the middle of George Street, re-invisioned as a green space. (Photo: Vicky Paradisis)
Families can discover new activities all over the city with the Pulse Play Guide. Pick yours up on Saturday at one of the Peterborough Pulse info tents. They can also be found at Hutchison House Museum, GreenUP, the Art Gallery of Peterborough, Peterborough Museum and Archives, OFAH Heritage Conservation Centre, and the Canadian Canoe Museum.
A printable version is also available for download on the Pulse website at ptbopulse.com.
In keeping with the active living theme, we encourage everyone coming out to Peterborough Pulse to use active and sustainable transportation to get to the event. In other words, save on gas money by walking, biking, or taking public transit to Pulse. All bus routes lead to the Simcoe Bus Terminal and from there you’re just a half block to all the action. Additional Handi-Van drop-off and pick-up will be at the City Hall parking lot and the corner of Charlotte and Aylmer Streets.
Attendees of this year’s Peterborough Pulse open streets festival are encouraged to use active and sustainable transportation to get to the event; take transit, walk, or bike. A free bike valet service will be available to allow cyclists to park their bikes and enjoy the festival on foot. (Photo: Vicky Paradisis)
There are several pedestrian- and bike-friendly routes that offer easy access to the Pulse route. In fact, our city’s trails connect many neighbourhoods from north, south, east, and west with the Pulse route. From the northwest, travel in along the Trans Canada Trail, from the northeast via the London Street pedestrian bridge, from the east take the Hunter Street bridge, and from the south travel along the pedestrian bridge by Millennium Park.
Peterborough Pulse will have a free bike valet thanks to B!ke: the Community Cycling Hub. Visitors can ditch the hassle of parking the car by biking straight to the festival instead; then park your bikes easily and securely with the valet on the Pulse route while enjoying the rest of the activities the day has to offer. The bike valet can be found on George Street between Charlotte and King Streets.
Pulse’s three years of huge success to date speaks to the city’s support of active living and community building. Different groups from all over Peterborough join together for a day of socializing and fun to celebrate the unique and diverse identity of Peterborough. Last year, move than 150 groups and businesses got involved, and over 10,000 people attended the day’s events.
Again this year, the Peterborough Pulse route will be animated with local performers, mini fitness classes, children’s arts and crafts, dance and live music, and the children’s bike playground, as seen here. Everything is free and fun for everyone. (Photo: Vicky Paradisis)
This year will have new and favourite activity experience that the whole family can enjoy. We can’t wait to see you on Saturday and share in the Pulse energy!
Peterborough Pulse is created in partnership with the City of Peterborough, the Downtown Business Improvement Area, GreenUP, B!ke: the Community Cycling Hub, and Peterborough Public Health. It is made possible thanks to its sponsors and patrons Peterborough Transit, Energy 99.7, Country 105, Pulse Physiotherapy, Bell, Cherney Properties, All State, McLeod’s EcoWater, Peterborough Theatre Guild, and Wildrock.
The Peterborough Pulse route for 2018 includes George Street between McDonnel Street and Sherbrooke Street and Charlotte Street between Aylmer Street and George Street. This route will be closed to non-local vehicular traffic on Saturday, July 21st, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Street parking on the route will be prohibited from midnight on Friday, July 20th until Pulse is over at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
There’s something for everyone to enjoy at Peterborough Pulse, when the streets of downtown Peterborough are taken over by people instead of vehicles. (Photo: Vicky Paradisis)
If you have any questions about Peterborough Pulse or the Pulse Play Guide, please be in touch with Hillary Flood, Pulse Program Coordinator at hillary.flood@greenup.on.ca or 705-745-3238.
Canadian-American alt-rockers Big Wreck (Chuck Keeping, Dave McMillan, Ian Thornley, and Brian Doherty) perform a free concert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. (Publicity photo)
Apparently love isn’t the only thing that’s better the second time around — it can apply to making music too.
Peterborough Musicfest presents Big Wreck
When: Wednesday, July 18, 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.
That’s the case with Big Wreck, originally formed in Boston in 1994 by then Berklee College of Music students Ian Thornley and Brian Doherty. Along with Dave Henning and Forrest Williams, the band played shows around Boston under the name “Still Waters”. That name really didn’t fit the band’s style of alt rock, so they renamed the band “Big Wreck” — reportedly a phrase Doherty frequently used to refer to things going wrong.
Despite the name or maybe because of it, everything started going right for Big Wreck. The band signed with Atlantic Records, released its debut album In Loving Memory Of… in 1997, and found instant success on the strength of high-charting singles “The Oaf”, “That Song”, and “Blown Wide Open”.
When follow-up album The Pleasure And The Greed failed to match that success, band members went their separate ways in 2002. It was there things sat for eight years, until Doherty guested one night with his former bandmate’s new outfit Thornley. One thing led to another and Big Wreck was soon back in business in a very big way.
On Wednesday, July 18th at Del Crary Park, the fruits of the second coming of Big Wreck will be on full display as Peterborough Musicfest presents the Juno Award-nominated rock quartet (who last performed in Peterborough at The Venue this past January). Admission to the 8 p.m. concert is free.
VIDEO: “The Oaf” – Big Wreck
“With the initial break-up, everyone was just disillusioned with the entire industry, where we were going, what we were doing, and why,” recalls Thornley in a July 2017 interview with Jason Setnyk of The Cornwall Seeker.
“Looking back, we were burned out, doing too much of the wrong things for the wrong reasons, and it had to change,” he says. “The band started the friendship I had with Brian when we were roommates in college and afterwards. I think getting back together stemmed from that — just missing a friend and reaching out.
“We started hanging out a little bit, both at similar points in our lives, and we rekindled a friendship. Things just sort of fell into place, with the Thornley thing winding down and steering towards a Big Wreck sound.”
VIDEO: “That Song” – Big Wreck
Things fell into place indeed.
With Thornley members Dave McMillan and Paulo Neta in the fold, the rejuvenated band released its first single in 10 years in 2011: “Albatross” featured on the 2012 album of the same name. It peaked at #2 on the Canadian alt-rock singles chart.
Two years later, Ghosts was released, with the title track charting in the Top Ten on both the Canadian alt-rock and rock singles chart and earning Big Wreck a 2015 Juno Award nomination in the Rock Album of the Year category.
VIDEO: “Blown Wide Open” – Big Wreck
Big Wreck’s latest album is 2017’s Grace Street, featuring the hit single “One Good Piece Of Me”.
“When it (Grace Street) was initially done, I listened to it a lot,” Thornley says.
“I love how everything comes together sonically and song-wise. I think we’re touching on new territory. Lyrically, I think it cuts closer to the bone and I think it’s the most revealing. There is a lot of stuff on the album that is bare bones. Here’s what is going on and here’s where I’m at. Having said that, I don’t think it’s dark and heavy. There is a lot of optimism and hope as well. It feels like there is something a little more upfront as far as content goes.”
VIDEO: “Albatross” – Big Wreck
VIDEO: “Ghosts” – Big Wreck
With Big Wreck now comprised of guitarists Thornley and Doherty alongside Dave McMillan (bass) and Chuck Keeping (drums), the frontman concedes that while much has changed since the first go-round, there remains a built-in familiarity.
“The whole thing feels different in many ways but it’s still just four guys doing what they do best together — looking for that spark in every song, sometimes once a night and sometimes not at all,” Thornley says.
“That spark, that’s something that has always been there and, knock on wood, I hope it’s something that will always be there. That search for that feeling — like you’re almost outside yourself and you’re completely in the moment and everyone is there at the same time, on the same page — it’s quite the rush. That’s always been the singular focus of our band: trying to find that within a song and within a performance.”
VIDEO: “One Good Piece Of Me” – Big Wreck
Peterborough Musicfest is presenting 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.
In Norm Foster's "Lunenburg", Iris Oulette (Anna Silvija Broks, left) discovers her dead husband Robert owned a home in Nova Scotia she didn't know existed. As she unravels the mystery of her husband's secret life, her best friend Natalie (Sarah Quick, right) becomes romantically involved with the next-door neighbour Charlie (James Barrett). The production runs at Globus Theatre at the Lakeview Arts Barn from July 11th to 26th. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
Globus Theatre invites you to spend a summer weekend in beautiful Nova Scotia in director Sarah Quick’s production of Norm Foster’s Lunenburg. Running until July 21st at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon, Lunenburg is a story about grief, secrets, acceptance, and a ton of flirtation played out by a trio of Globus Theatre favourites.
Globus Theatre presents Lunenburg
When: Tuesday, July 17 to Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, July 14 and Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 2 p.m. Where: Lakeview Arts Barn (2300 Pigeon Lake Road, Bobcaygeon) How much: $34.50 (theatre only) or $71 (dinner and theatre)
Written by Norm Foster, directed by Sarah Quick, and starring Anna Silvija Broks, Sarah Quick, and James Barrett. 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.
Running until July 21st at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon, Lunenburg is a story about grief, secrets, acceptance, and a ton of flirtation played out by a trio of Globus Theatre favourites.
What is summer without a play by Norm Foster? There’s a reason he is Canada’s most produced playwright: his plays are well written, intelligent, funny, and filled with heart.
Lunenburg is one of his newest plays, and made its debut in 2017 at the Norm Foster Festival in St. Catherines. Like many of his shows, Lunenburg continues the Foster tradition of taking stories that are recognizable as our own, but turning them on their head to expose a different angle of the familiar.
When Iris Oulette’s (Anna Silvija Broks) husband Robert is killed in a plane crash, her lawyer reveals to her that among the assets she has inherited is a house in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia that she never knew existed.
Four weeks after his death, Iris and her best friend Natalie (Sarah Quick) travel from Maine to Nova Scotia to investigate, where Iris quickly discovers the truth about a man she possibly never knew at all.
Upon arriving, they meet the next-door neighbor Charlie (James Barrett) who has more answers about Robert that he seems to want to let on, although his true motive for coming over seems to be to meet Natalie. As Natalie and Charlie flirt and paint the town red, Iris discovers a diary of a woman named Jennifer Cleveland, which will prove to answer all the secrets that lie in the little house in Lunenburg — but they may not be the answers Iris wants to learn.
The real-life town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, is the setting for Norm Foster’s “Lunenburg”. (Photo: Wikipedia)
In most ways, Lunenburg is classic Norm Foster. It has a sense of depth, a lot of humour, and it takes a somewhat familiar plot that Foster masterfully plays with to create something completely different. However, at times I became confused as to just what Foster wants the focus of the show to be. At times I wanted more of one plot, and perhaps a little less of the other. Sometimes it seemed the drama and the mystery gets lost in the comedy and romance.
However, this never stopped me from enjoying the show and watching the fantastic performances, and the Globus audience was completely taken in — making it obvious that Lunenburg is effective summer theatre.
At the centre of the show is Anna Silvija Broks as the newly widowed Iris. One of my favourite perennial performers at Globus, Anna tackles the role of Iris as a woman with a lot of emotional maturity. She is able to convey grief and shock without hysterics.
Also, without giving away too much plot, Iris’ role in the bigger story is an interesting one, and Foster puts an intriguing spin on what is often used as a stock character. It’s a strong and different sort of role for a lovely and talented actress.
Anna Silvija Broks (left) as the newly widowed Iris with Sarah Quick (who also directs the show) as her best friend Natalie. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
I really wanted much more of Iris’s story, and I often felt the mystery of Robert’s secret life was overshadowed by the romantic escapades of the supporting cast. Although Iris seems to find her own answers through the diary of Jennifer Cleveland, and despite the show’s most potent encounter in the second act, I never felt satisfied that all the questions were answered. There is just so much more story to tell.
But while the audience may not get enough of Iris, we do get plenty of the lively comical banter between Globus’ James Barrett and Sarah Quick as Charlie and Natalie. James plays a charming and bold East Coaster with an eye for the ladies. Sarah plays a turned-on divorcee who hasn’t gotten any in a long while. Together they create a lot of good-hearted sexual tension as they flirt through the show, and an unlikely whirlwind romance flourishes.
But it’s not just all about sex. Some deeper storylines penetrate the plot, such as the problems in their relationships with their children, Natalie’s personal insecurities, and Charlie’s true feelings over what life was like in the house next door. James and Sarah have an obvious strong chemistry with one another, and it is a true delight to see them together making magic together.
Norm Foster is Canada’s most produced playwright.
Lunenburg has a lot of different emotions running through it, and while a less-experienced company may be in danger of taking this show to far over the top, James, Sarah, and Anna manage to keep the characters at a reasonable emotional tone. Although it is primarily a show about secrets, it becomes one of friendship, acceptance, and love.
As always, the company at Globus Theatre continues to deliver quality theatre at a beautiful unique location. A visit to Globus is a near guarantee that you will see something worth watching and memorable. In that, Lunenburg delivers. It’s another reason to spend a beautiful evening at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon.
Lunenburg runs from Tuesday, July 17th until Saturday, July 21st at the Lakeview Arts Barn. Shows start at 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Thursday, July 19th. 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.
Food app start-up Zatiq co-founder and CTO Hasan Jafri with co-founder and CEO Sultan Moni. Zatiq, which uses artifical intelligence to match consumer food cravings with local meal locations, is expanding to Africa and Pakistan. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)
This week’s round-up of regional business news includes the global expansion of Peterborough-based start-up Zatiq, realtor Ben vanVeen and former radio host Catherine Hanarahan launching a new real estate venture, the grand opening of The Schnitzel Shack in Port Hope, and the soon-to-be-open Lakefield Bakery On Queen.
Other news includes Peterborough’s Tanna Edwards selected as Soroptimist International of the Americas Governor for Eastern Canada Region, Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef hosting a manufacturing and trade roundtable with Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, Peterborough businesses on the move downtown, and the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce seeking members for its 2019 board of directors.
Regional business events added this week include a Starter Plus Workshop for Hastings County residents on July 17th, and the Love Local Ptbo Business Expo taking place this year at the Envinrude Centre on October 3rd.
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Peterborough food app start-up Zatiq expands to Africa and Pakistan
Zatiq co-founder and CTO Hasan Jafri with co-founder and CEO Sultan Moni. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)
Peterborough-based startup Zatiq, which has developed a mobile app that uses artificial intelligence to match consumer food cravings with local meal locations, is expanding to Africa.
Founded by entrepreneur and Trent University student Sultan Moni along with Hasan Jafri, Zatiq has partnered with Luxér Corp. to expand its operations to Africa, with the first location is in Lagos, Nigeria with 35 businesses participating. Zatiq has also launched in Pakistan this summer.
The Zatiq app, available for both Android and iOS devices, matches consumer food cravings with local meal locations. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)
“Luxer’s partnership with Zatiq for Africa’s expansion is going to bring a lot of technological advancements to different countries in Africa,” says Ayodeji Folikwe, Luxér CEO.
Zatiq now has 33 employees, including 11 in Canada, 20 in Nigeria, and two in Pakistan.
“It is an exciting time for Zatiq,” Moni says. “In less than a year we were able to grow from a team of two co-founders to 33 members. Our expansion strategy will not only bring in more users and businesses on board but also create over 20 jobs in Canada within the next six months.”
While a client of the Innovation Cluster, Zatiq launched the app in July 2017, leading to 54 restaurants in Peterborough providing their menus on its platform, including Popeye’s, Silk Roots Fusion Cuisine, and Curry Village.
Moni has since added an augmented reality “smart menu” to the app, so users can see an exact visual of how their meal will look in 3D. Zatiq is also introducing customer relationship management software for restaurants to manage their workflow better.
The app was initially launched on the Android platform only, but is now also available for i0S devices. You can download it from Google Play and the Apple App Store
Popeye’s Peterborough has signed a 12-month contract to allow Zatiq to offer free meals that would otherwise be wasted from its restaurant. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)
Despite the global expansion, the Zatiq team is continuing to invest in the local community. Through an exclusive sponsorship contract with Popeye’s Peterborough, Zatiq is able to provide free food to users throughout the year.
“Large quantities of food are wasted by restaurants at the end of every day, which we thought could go towards people in need,” Moni says. “I was surprised by how eager Peterborough’s restaurant owners were to get on board, especially Asaad Butt of Popeye’s Peterborough.”
Popeye’s Peterborough has signed a 12-month contract to allow Zatiq to offer free meals that would otherwise be wasted from its restaurant.
Moni, who was a finalist for RBC’s Immigrant of the Year award, has also joined the board of directors of the YES Shelter for Youth and Families.
Ben vanVeen and Catherine Hanrahan launch Team Vanrahan real estate
After 15 years on Peterborough radio, Catherine Hanrahan has retiired to pursue a new career. (Photo: Heather Doughty / Inspire Project)
Catherine Hanrahan, who recently retired from her career as a radio host, is teaming up with her life partner Ben vanVeen of Century 21 to launch a new venture called Team Vanrahan.
“The talented and driven Catherine Hanrahan and I will be joining forces to bring our clients everything they need in Real Estate,” vanVeen writes on Facebook.
The Schnitzel Shack opens in Port Hope
The Schnitzel Shack is now open at 3 Toronto Road in Port Hope. (Photo: The Schnitzel Shack)
Port Hope’s latest restaurant, The Schnitzel Shack, held its grand opening last Tuesday (July 10).
Owned by Anja Rohlfs, The Schnitzel Shack offers a variety of take-away schnitzel dishes — pork, Parmesan, chicken, and eggplant — in both sandwiches and standalone meals, as well as poutine and french fries.
The grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by Port Hope Mayor Bob Sanderson, orthumberland Peterborough South MPP David Piccini, and Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce board president Heather Norris.
Heather Norris, President of Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce, congratulates owner Anja Rohlfs on the opening of The Schnitzel Shack in Port Hope. (Photo: Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce / Facebook)
Located at 3 Toronto Road in Port Hope, The Schnitzel Shack is open from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays, and from 11:30 to 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Renovations are almost complete at Lakefield Bakery On Queen. Located at 127 Queen Street, the bakery is planning to open later in July. (Graphic: Lakefield Bakery On Queen)
Lakefield Bakery On Queen is planning to open later this month.
Located at 127 Queen Street in Lakefield, the new bakery will feature special cultural sweets and savories along with many bakery classics.
Peterborough’s Tanna Edwards selected as Soroptimist International of the Americas Governor for Eastern Canada Region
Peterborough’s Tanna Edwards, a member of multiple clubs within Soroptimist International (SI) since 1994 and a past president of SI Peterborough, has been selected as the Soroptimist International of the Americas Governor for Eastern Canada Region for a two-year term.
Tanna Edwards. (Supplied photo)
Soroptimist International is a worldwide volunteer service organization for business and professional women who work for peace, and in particular to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.
The Governor’s role is to lead the Eastern Canada Region and support the local clubs and members as they work collectively to impact the lives of women and girls through the Dream Programs (the Live Your Dream Award and the Dream It, Be It program for teen girls).
These awards include financial support for students who are attending Fleming College and Trent University. In Canada, scholarships for graduate students are also available through the Soroptimist Foundation of Canada.
Edwards will travel to Japan in early August to participate in the Soroptimist International of the Americas Convention in Yokohama and the Governor’s Round Table, with leaders from across the federations’ 21 countries. While there, the leaders will continue to develop strategy and goals to support and empower women across the world.
The Soroptimist International organization raises funds to support their programs through membership fees, donations, and local fundraising events. The next Peterborough Soroptimist event is the Annual Ladies Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 8th at the Quarry Golf Club in Ennismore. For more information about registration, please contact Pat Simpson at patsimpson909@gmail.com.
U.S. tariffs discussed at trade and advanced manufacturing roundtable hosted by MP Maryam Monsef
Rhonda Barnet, President & COO of Steelworks Design and Chair of the National Board of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, with Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef. (Photo: Office of Maryam Monsef)
Last Friday (July 13), Maryam Monsef, Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha, partnered with the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters organization to host a roundtable discussion with local manufacturers.
The discussion, which was followed by a tour of the Siemens facility in Peterborough, provided an opportunity for attendees to engage to discuss how national and international developments affect local manufacturing.
One issue discussed at the roundtable was the tariffs recently imposed by the United States on Canadian steel and aluminum products. Attendees agreed the tariffs are unacceptable and that they will harm industry, workers, and consumers on both sides of the Canada-U.S. Border — including manufacturers in local communities.
Monsef noted that, while the Government of Canada has imposed countermeasures and is pursuing the full and permanent removal of the unjustified and illegal U.S. trade-restrictive barriers, she will continue to engage with and support local businesses and workers impacted by U.S. trade actions.
Peterborough businesses on the move downtown
A number of Peterborough businesses have moved to new locations in downtown Peterborough.
Intellectual property services agency Prima IP has moved to 184 Charlotte Street.
Marketing and design agency We Design Group has moved moved to the VentureNorth building at 270 George Street North.
Home and business security firm Pro-Tect Lock & Safe Ltd. has moved to 380 Water Street, two doors north of their previous location.
Nominations now open for 2019 Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
The 2018 Board of Directors for the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce. The organization is now seeking members interested in serving on the 2019 board. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce)
The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is seeking members in good standing who are interested in serving on the organization’s board of directors for 2018
The board plays a significant role in the development of the chamber’s policies and focuses on governance of the organization through policy governance.
Directors must be willing to make the appropriate time commitment (described on the application form).
If you are interested, download the board application form and submit the completed form by Wednesday, August 15th to the Chamber via email to lindsay@peterboroughchamber.ca, by fax to 705-743-2331, or by postal mail to Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, 175 George Street North, Peterborough, ON K9J 3G6.
Starter Plus Workshop for Hastings County residents on July 17
The Small Business Centre — which serves Belleville, Hastings County, Lennox & Addington, Prince Edward County, and Quinte West — is hosting a Starter Plus workshop for Hastings County residents from 9 to 10 a.m. at Bancroft Community Futures Development Corporation (26 Chemaushgon Rd., Bancroft).
Starter Plus is a program funded by the Ontario government funded to provides entrepreneurs 18 years of age and older with the resources, knowledge, and funding to begin a new business or expand an existing one.
Application deadline for Camp Startup youth entrepreneurial bootcamp is July 26
Camp Startup will take place in September at Camp Kawartha. (Graphic: FastStart Peterborough)
Previously known as Kawartha Backcountry Entrepreneurship Experience, Camp Startup is a new adventure for young entrepreneurs to push their limits past their comfort zone and dive into the world of entrepreneurship.
In September, 20 successful applicants will experience an action-packed weekend at Camp Kawartha. The weekend is open to all aspiring and current entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and29 who want to learn about starting their own business or further develop their skills.
The costs are covered by FastStart Peterborough, but you must apply for one of the 20 spots by Thursday, July 26th at midnight. To find out more and to apply, visit www.innovationcluster.ca/campstartup.
Innovation Cluster hosts “Power Breakfast: Women in STEM – Building Business and Breaking Barriers” on July 27
The Innovation Cluster is hosting “Power Breakfast: Women in STEM – Building Business and Breaking Barriers” from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 27th at Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront (150 George St., Peterborough).
Over a hot breakfast, four successful female entrepreneurs will speak about their experiences in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), as well as the importance of maintaining and promoting women in STEM.
The speakers are Dr. Kate Withers (Business Development Manager for Central Ontario from Ontario Centres of Excellence), Miriam Verberg (Executive Producer of Bloom Digital Media), Dr. Andressa Lacerda (Chief Development Officer and Co-Founder of Noblegen Inc.) and Rhonda Barnet (President and Chief Operating Officer of Steelworks Design and National Board of Directors Chair for the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters).
Northumberland chambers host accessibility workshop for businesses on August 13
The local chambers of commerce in Northumberland County are hosting the “Discover Ability Workshop” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, August 13th at Warkworth Legion (6 Norham Rd., Warkworth).
You can learn about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), how it applies to your business (including your responsibilities under the legislation), and the advantages of developing an inclusive workforce. Light refreshments will be provided.
Save the date: Love Local Ptbo Business Expo on October 3
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.
Cantrip (Jon Bews, Dan Houghton, and Eric McDonald) are performing at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in Peterborough on August 9, 2018. (Publicity photo)
If you’re a fan of Celtic music, whether moving ballads or foot-stomping jigs and reels, you won’t want to miss a rare local performance of Cantrip when the trio of multi-instrumentalists comes to the Market Hall in Peterborough on Thursday, August 9th to perform a mix of traditional and original music.
Market Hall presents Cantrip
When: Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 8 p.m. Where: Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St. E, Peterborough) How much: $23 general admission
Tickets are available at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org. Save $5 off your order if you buy a bundle package with Cantrip and the April Verch Band concert on October 21, 2018.
The band’s name is an archaic Scottish word meaning a mischievous or playful act, reflecting both the unexpected twists and turns in the trio’s musical arrangements as well as their exceptional musicianship.
Cantrip was originally formed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1999 as a quartet with current members Dan Houghton (bagpipes, flute, whistles, guitar, bouzouki, vocals) and Jon Bews (fiddle, vocals), along with Cammy Robson (guitars, bouzouki, banjo) and Ian Willis (percussion).
After playing the local pub and festival circuit, the band was signed to Scotland’s Foot Stompin’ Celtic Music label, and released their debut album Silver in 2001 (now out of print).
VIDEO: “Old, Waily, Windy Nights” – Cantrip
Following years of touring, including across the United States, the band went independent and released two more albums on their own: 2005’s Boneshaker and 2008’s Piping the Fish.
Soon after, the band redefined itself as a trio, with Robson and Willis leaving the group and American native Eric McDonald joining to perform on guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, and vocals. This led both to tighter arrangements and new creative inspiration for Cantrip’s sound, resulting in the release of The Crossing in 2016.
“Their presentation is all energy as they channel modern swoops and slides of sound into the traditional repertoire,” writes The Orcadian, a newspaper from the Orkney Islands in Scotland. “Their music comes from wild landscapes and wild places of the spirit.”
VIDEO: Four Tunes by Cantrip
“Cantrip pulls together Breton, Scandic, a touch of the Balkans, and several strands of Scottish music to produce a rich and savoury feast from what is basically three lads having fun,” writes Alex Monaghan in Irish Music Magazine.
Now, almost 20 years later, Cantrip is revisiting its roots and will be releasing a live version of their first album, Silver, in the fall of 2018.
Cantrip performs at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, 705-749-1146) at 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 9th. Tickets are $23 and are available from the Market Hall Box Office or online at markethall.org.
Celtic music fans will want to take advantage of a special bundle offer from the Market Hall: if you order tickets for both Cantrip and the April Verch Band featuring Canadian fiddler and step dancer April Verch on Sunday, October 21st, you will save $5 on the order. Bundles are available online at markethall.org.
VIDEO: Cantrip in Arlington
Dan Hougton (bagpipes, flute, whistles, guitar, bouzouki, vocals)
Dan Hougton. (Publicity photo)
Dan was born in the West Afrian nation of Ghana, but was transported to Scotland shortly thereafter, where he was surrounded by the indigenous music. He began his career with the whistle at age seven and started playing bagpipes in the early 1990s, proceeding to win the Scottish Lowland and Border Pipers’ Society Open Borderpipes and New Composition events multiple times, as well as the Maitre de Cornemuse at St. Chartier.
Over the years, he increased his versatility as a multi-instrumentalist, becoming an accomplished player on the flute, bouzouki, and guitar (in the popular DADGAD Celtic tuning). In 2010, with the help of many friends (including Jon Bews), Dan released his first solo recording The Long March Home. An instructor at the Vermont Institute of Celtic Arts, Dan can be heard as a member of Parcel of Rogues, Prydien, and Salsa Celtica as well as Cantrip.
Jon Bews (fiddle, vocals)
Jon Bews. (Publicity photo)
Having started playing fiddle at the age of four, Jon came to Scots music from a classical education by way of Goth rock. But it didn’t take long for him to entrench himself in the world of Celtic music and carve a name for himself as a fiddler. A prize-winning graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 1994, he has performed and recorded with such diverse artists as Malinky, James Yorkston, Mikel Urdangarin, Ranarim, Deaf Mutes, and Samling. In addition to Cantrip, he currently plays with Edinburgh-based bands Urvanovic, OBT, and League of Regrettable Superheroes.
Jon is also widely recognised as a composer and arranger. His string arrangements have been sought out by Ewan MacPherson and Fribo and his tunes have won high acclaim. Jon moved to the Scottish Borders in 2003 where he spent two years as Traditional and World Music Development Worker for Scottish Borders Council.
Eric McDonald (guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, vocals)
Eric McDonald. (Publicity photo)
The only American member of Cantrip, Eric found his way to traditional music through the rich local music scene in his hometown Boston.
Nearly a decade after studying at Berklee College of Music under world-renowned musicians including guitarist/mandolinist John McGann and cellist Eugene Friesene, he is now established as one of the USA’s premier accompanists in many styles.
Eric cut his teeth playing for contra dances in New England, and can still often be seen from the dance floor. He is an active session player, regularly recording and traveling with musicians of many stripes. Touring credits include The Outside Track, Chris Norman Ensemble, Andrea Beaton, Wendy MacIsaac,and Katie McNally.
In addition to Cantrip, he can currently be seen touring with traditional Irish music trio Daymark, Scottish fiddle champion Ryan McKasson, and award-winning singer-songwriter Connor Garvey. In addition to guitar accompaniment, Eric’s debut solo album Rove features his unique style and approach to tunes on the mandolin, as well as carefully crafted deliveries of traditional ballads on voice and guitar.
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