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Peterborough spoken word poet and performance artist Jon Hedderwick performs in his new play "Enkidu", named after one of the central figures in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem written in ancient Mesopotamia between 2100 and 1200 BC and regarded as the world's oldest surviving piece of literature. Hedderwick will perform "Enkidu", an allegory for toxic masculinity, environmental destruction, and human exceptionalism, at The Theatre On King from January 25 to 28, 2023. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

Peterborough spoken word artist Jon Hedderwick explores a world out of balance in his...

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Based on the ancient poem Epic of Gilgamesh, 'Enkidu' runs from January 25 to 28 at The Theatre On King.
The Kawartha Potters Guild is one of eight pottery guilds across Ontario participating in the e-Clay Learning and Teaching Project, which is exploring new ways to work virtually and create person-to-person interactive experiences while working with clay. The Guild is offering an eight-week pilot course beginning on February 10, 2023 at its 993 Talwood Drive studio that will including a remote instructor. (Graphic: e-Clay Learning and Teaching Project)

Kawartha Potters Guild seeking students for pilot online learning course

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Guild participating in Ontario-wide e-Clay project exploring the best ways to teach pottery online in an interactive and dynamic way.
Filmmaker Resita Cox's short documentary film "Freedom Hill" tells the story of the town of Princeville in North Carolina, known as the first founded by Black Americans who were formerly enslaved, which is gradually being washed away because of climate change. Cox, whose film is screening at the 2023 ReFrame Film Festival, will participate in a livestream panel discussion about environmental racism on Sunday, January 29. (Supplied photo)

Peterborough’s ReFrame Film Festival announces live events and talks

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Along with documentary films, festival features art exhibitions, in-person and livestreamed panel discussions, and pre-recorded filmmaker talks.
DreamTeam Concerts, in partnership with Kawartha Food Share and the United Way Peterborough & District with support from Peterborough police deputy chief Tim Farquharson, is presenting "A Hand Up" fundraising concert at The Junction in downtown Peterborough on Sunday, January 22 from 1 to 8 p.m. with performances by Bowie Lives Unplugged, High Waters Band, Baz Littlerock & Tyson Briden, Jessie Slack, SJ Riley, and Ty Wilson. The free-admission concert features a silent auction and $1 from every drink sold will be donated to Kawartha Food Share and the United Way. (Photo: DreamTeam Concerts)

nightlifeNOW – January 19 to 25

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Canada's Minister of Seniors Kamal Khera looks at artworks at Activity Haven Senior Centre in Peterborough on January 19, 2023, when she announced $116,881 in funding for six community-based projects under the federal 2021-22 New Horizons for Seniors Program, including $23,500 for the Activity Haven in Motion program. (Photo: Office of Kamal Khera / Twitter)

Federal government announces $116,881 in funding for six community-based projects for Peterborough seniors

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Projects approved under 2021-22 New Horizons for Seniors Program at Activity Haven, Alzheimer Society, Trent Health in Motion, Bridges Peterborough, and The Mount Community Centre.
The Rotary Club of Peterborough's annual spelling bee returns on May 13, 2023 after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Pictured are the junior division winners in the 2019 Rotary Spelling Bee: second-place winner Rowan Suttcliffe Dummitt, first-place winner Lucas Sedaka-Lainez, and third-place winner Leonardo Luo. (Photo: YourTV Cogeco)

Rotary Club of Peterborough’s annual spelling bee returns this spring after pandemic hiatus

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Rotary Club seeking participants and sponsors for May 13th event at Fleming College.
The suspect in the theft of video game catridges from a Kent Street West business in Lindsay on January 17, 2023. (Police-supplied photo)

Police seeking suspect in Lindsay video game theft

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Suspect stole $5,000 worth of video game cartridges from Kent Street West business.
Local theatre artist and writer Kate Story spoke to Peterborough City Council on January 9, 2023 in support of the city's artist grant program. For the 2023 budget, city staff had recommended not to continue the program, which was established in 2022 as a $40,000 one-year initiative to help local artists weather the impact of the pandemic. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of city council video)

Peterborough draft budget changes include continuing artist grants and increasing homelessness funding

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No increase for transit expenses and deferral of water and sewer project would help reduce proposed property tax increase from 4% to 3.15%.
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Winter weather travel advisory in effect Thursday for northern Kawarthas region

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Snow expected to begin in the afternoon, with 5-10 cm of snow possible by Thursday night.
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Freezing raining warning in effect Thursday for southern Kawarthas region

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Freezing rain will begin in the afternoon, changing to light flurries and freezing drizzle in the evening.
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