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The 2023 Haliburton Forest Festival, called "Women of The Forest", features a series of four monthly concerts from May to August at the Logging Museum at Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve in the Haliburton Highlands. Headliners include (left to right, top and bottom): Boreal (with opener Sue Shikaze and Myrna McBrien) on May 20, The Salt Cellars (with opener Rose Randall) on June 24, Jane Bunnett and Maqueque (with opener Carling Stephen and Rob Phillips) on July 21, and Jenie Thai (with opener Sandra Bouza) on August 25. (kawarthaNOW collage of artist-supplied photos)

Haliburton Forest Festival returns with ‘Women of The Forest’ concert series

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Four monthly concerts from May to August at the Logging Museum feature headliners Boreal, The Salt Cellars, Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, and Jenie Thai.
Frost on the leaves of a plant. (Stock photo)

Widespread frost expected for Kawarthas region overnight Wednesday

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Frost advisory in effect as temperatures will drop to near or below freezing by early Thursday morning.
During patio season, Hunter Street West between George and Aylmer streets in downtown Peterborough will be reconfigured temporarily into a one-lane one-way westbound street to allow for expanded sidewalk space for patios in this part of the downtown's café district. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Portion of Hunter Street West in downtown Peterborough becomes one-way starting Tuesday

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Change to café district between George and Aylmer will allow for expanded sidewalk space for patio season.
Buzz the Spelling Bee mascot with the top three spellers in the senior division (grades 7 and 8) at the Rotary Club of Peterborough's ninth annual School Spelling Bee held on May 13, 2023. From left to right: Crepe Cochrane (third), Sonny Gillis (second), and Noah Hofman (first). (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Peterborough)

Champion spellers from Peterborough elementary schools win great prizes for themselves and their schools

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More than 60 students from grades 4 to 8 competed in Rotary Club of Peterborough's ninth annual School Spelling Bee.
A partnership between Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development and the Culinary Tourism Alliance, "Feast On the Farm: A Taste of Peterborough & the Kawarthas" takes place on May 28 and 29, 2023 at Lang Pioneer Village in Keene. The two-day event begins with a Consumer Day featuring a gastronomic experience for foodies prepared by local chefs followed by an Industry Day for industry professionals only that includes speakers, networking, and local food and drink. (Photo courtesy of Culinary Tourism Alliance)

‘Feast On the Farm’ promises foodies and restaurant professionals a taste of Peterborough &...

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Two-day event at Keene's Lang Pioneer Village on May 28 and 29 features a gastronomic experience of locally sourced food curated by local chefs.
An OPP police car with lights flashing. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)

Two people seriously injured after Friday afternoon collision in Kawartha Lakes

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Emily Park Road between Grassy Road and Valley Road was closed for several hours after motorcycle and passenger vehicle collided.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

LOCATED – Peterborough police looking for 33-year-old woman

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Jordan Slavik is driving a silver 2015 Mazda CX5.
Kawartha Lakes Food Source volunteer Joanne Sutherland (left) receiving the Barbara Truax Volunteer Award from Barbara Truax, one of the not-for-profit charitable organization's longest-serving volunteers. (Supplied photo)

Kawartha Lakes Food Source recognizes Joanne Sutherland with Barbara Truax Volunteer Award

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'A master sorter', Sutherland has volunteered with the not-for-profit organization since 2018,
Peterborough rockabilly musician Nicholas Campbell, who recently released his latest single "Here Alone", performs with his band The Two Metre Cheaters at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night. (Photo: Laurence Milner)

nightlifeNOW – May 11 to 17

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
"Steps to Justice, 2023" by artist and accessibility advocate Sioux Dickson is on display in the front window of PBO Kawartha: Prosthetics, Bracing, and Orthotics at 210 Hunter Street West. Dickson's "Shadow Selves" series of photographs is one of four installations featured in Artsweek Peterborough "Look Out!" signature program on until May 12, 2023. (Photo: Sioux Dickson)

‘Look out’ for art in unexpected places downtown during Artsweek Peterborough

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Works by four local artists participating in 'Look Out!' investigate the possibilities of the urban landscape.
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