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Bruce Head is kawarthaNOW.com's managing editor, chief technical officer, and a contributing writer. If he has any spare time, he enjoys songwriting, playing acoustic guitar, and taking photos of Cait the border collie.
Award-winning blues musicians Angelique Francis and Emily Burgess will perform at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on August 18, 2023 in one of two ticketed concerts presented by the Peterborough Folk Festival in advance of the admission-by-donation music festival at Nicholls Oval Park on the weekend of August 19 and 20. (kawarthaNOW collage of photo via angeliquefrancis.net and Jen Squires photo)

Peterborough Folk Festival presents award-winning blues musicians Angelique Francis and Emily Burgess

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Ticketed concert on August 18 at the Gordon Best in downtown Peterborough precedes admission-by-donation weekend music festival.
19-year-old Syrian refugee Rashid Sheikh Hassan's family shares a selfie on February 22, 2023. Rashid had last seen his family when he was 11 years old in 2014, when the family's home in Aleppo was bombed and they became separated. For almost nine years, Rashid feared they were dead and they feared he was dead. Now, a group of Peterborough residents calling themselves Azadi Peterborough are seeking to sponsor Rashid's family to come to Canada. (Photo courtesy of Dave McNab)

Peterborough residents hope to reunite 19-year-old Syrian refugee with family he left behind eight...

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Azadi Peterborough working to sponsor family of Rashid Sheikh Hassan, who only recently discovered his family was still alive.
The summer festival of music at Westben in Campbellford continues on July 7 to 9, 2023 with performances by (left to right, top and bottom) Brian Finley, Morgan Toney, Sacha, and The Fretless. (kawarthaNOW collage of photos via Westben)

Summer festival of music underway at Westben in Campbellford

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Weekend of July 7 to 9 features Liszt, fiddle, and country music performed by Brian Finley, Morgan Toney, Sacha, and The Fretless.
The Theatre On King's artistic administrator Kate Story addresses Peterborough City Council on March 27, 2023 to appeal the decision to deny the arts organization a community investment grant for 2023 after providing them the maximum grant in 2022. (Photo: Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay)

City of Peterborough seeks feedback on community grants program

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In March, city council requested a review of application and approval process after voting against funding for two local arts organizations.
Globus Theatre co-founders James Barrett and Sarah Quick in a rehearsal for Michele Riml's hit comedy "Sexy Laundry", running for 14 performances from June 21 to July 8, 2023 at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon. The real-life couple first performed as Henry and Alice in the theatre company's 2013 production of the play. (Photo: R.A. Bloom Creations and Photography)

James Barrett and Sarah Quick return as Henry and Alice in Globus Theatre remount...

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Michele Riml's play about a middle-aged couple seeking to rekindle their sex life runs for 14 performances in Bobcaygeon from June 21 to July 8.
The 11 inductees of the 2023 Peterborough & District Pathway of Fame. (Supplied photos)

Jeannine Taylor, Mike Melnik, David McNab, Greg Wells, and the late Jack Doris among...

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Other 2023 inductees are Mike Melnick, Cathy Rowland, Sean Eyre, Courtney Druce, Stephanie and John MacDonald, and Charlie Gregory.
The Theatre On King's artistic director Ryan Kerr shakes hands with property manager Kristi Dick at Cherney Properties after renewing the black-box theatre's lease for another two years. In support of The Theatre On King, Cherney Properties owner Michael Cherney renewed the lease at 2018 rental rates. (Photo courtesy of The Theatre On King)

Peterborough’s only black-box theatre The Theatre On King is still standing thanks to community...

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Arts organization has renewed its lease for another two years and will be thanking supporters at a 10-year anniversary celebration on July 14.
Beau Dixon, Kait Dueck, and Christopher Allen are three of the eight actors performing in New Stages Theatre Company's staged reading of the Pulitzer prize-winning play "Sweat" by Lynn Nottage at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on June 11, 2023. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

New Stages Peterborough brings Pulitzer prize-winning play ‘Sweat’ to the Market Hall on June...

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Staged reading of Lynn Nottage's dramatic look at how the American dream failed blue-collar workers features an all-star cast of eight actors.
Peterborough native Elyse Saunders performs at the 11th annual Country Music Association of Ontario awards show on June 4, 2023 at Hamilton's Theatre Aquarius, where she won the Music Video Of The Year award for her song "Genes". (Photo: Grant W. Martin Photography)

Peterborough natives Elyse Saunders and Jade Eagleson win Country Music Association of Ontario awards

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At June 4th awards show in Hamilton, Saunders took home Music Video Of The Year award and Eagleson won Fans' Choice award.
Renowned business leader Charlie Atkinson will deliver a keynote with game-changing business insights at the free Peterborough & the Kawarthas Funding Forum on June 13, 2023 at The Venue in downtown Peterborough. (Supplied photo)

Renowned business leader Charlie Atkinson to deliver keynote at Peterborough & the Kawarthas Funding...

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Free June 13th event at The Venue will provide opportunities for entrepreneurs to connect with potential investors, learn about financing options, and more.
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