Here are but a few of the amazing live music events happening in Peterborough and the Kawarthas in March: folk, rock and roll, big bands, small bands, and solo acts.
musicNOW – March 2016

Game changer: Carley Smale

Filmmaker and screenwriter Carley Smale grew up in Peterborough, where she was an avid writer and obsessive movie watcher.
Peterborough’s Canadian Canoe Museum helps aboriginal youth connect to their heritage

Nine aboriginal youth from Manitoba proudly displayed their hand-crafted canoe paddles and photographs at the Canadian Canoe Museum’s first Silver Canoe Dinner, held in Winnipeg on Friday, February 19th.
Beau Dixon headlines 4th Line Theatre’s Silver Lining fundraiser gala

4th Line Theatre is marking its 25th anniversary season with a fundraising gala at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 27 at Peterborough’s Market Hall.
Anti-abortion ad can appear on Peterborough Transit buses

The City of Peterborough has reversed its initial decision to refuse an anti-abortion advertisment from appearing on Peterborough Transit buses.
Make your home more comfortable and save money this winter

Many of us hope that the worst of winter is behind us. One thing is for sure; the first day of spring is March 20th and seems like a long way off. There is still plenty of time to take advantage of a free program offered by Enbridge Gas Distribution and GreenUP.
Development of lands at Trent University will be “transformational”

Last night before a packed crowd at Gzowski College, officials from Trent University and the City of Peterborough pulled back the curtain on the multi-million dollar multi-use development of 130 acres of university land.
Eight things you may not know about the leap year
It’s a leap year, so February has an extra day — Leap Day — on Monday, February 29th. Here are eight things you might not know about the leap year.
Michelle Thrush performs at Trent University this weekend

Award-winning actor and First Nations activist Michelle Thrush is in Peterborough this week, where she’ll be artist-in-residence at Trent University’s Indigenous Studies program and performing her show Find Your Own Inner Elder at the 40th annual Elders and Traditional Peoples Gathering on Friday night.
YWCA gives women in abusive relationships a place to start

It can start as simply as words. It can end in violence, even death.
Domestic abuse affects one of every two women in this country. And that doesn’t include children.