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At Artspace Peterborough's 50/50 fundraiser on June 3, 2023, a $100 draw ticket allows you to select a piece of original artwork by one of over 40 contributing local and regional artists, with proceeds split equally between the artist and Artspace. A $25 ticket is also available for those who want to watch the fun and participate in a "fire sale" of artwork remaining after the draw. (Photo courtesy of Artspace)

Artspace Peterborough’s 50/50 fundraiser returns as an in-person event on Saturday

At June 3 event you can take home original artwork contributed by more than 40 local and regional artists.
The Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of Norm Foster's comedy of manners "The Long Weekend", running for 10 performances from July 5 to 15, 2023, is directed by Jason Shulha (back left) with assistant director David Geene (back right) and stars (front left to right) Chelsey Mark as Roger Nash, Jennifer Hilborn as Abby Nash, David Adams as Max Trueman, and Siobhán MacQuarrie as Wynn Trueman. (Photo: Chelsey Mark)

Two married couples’ friendship unravels in hilarious fashion in Norm Foster’s ‘The Long Weekend’

Peterborough Theatre Guild production starring David Adams, Siobhán MacQuarrie, Chelsey Mark, and Jennifer Hilborn runs for 10 performances from July 5 to 15.
Some of the production crew and cast of "Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie", including Tony Shalhoub (second from left), Jason Gray-Stanford (third from left), and Traylor Howard (second from right) on Doube's Trestle Bridge between Peterborough and Omemee on the chilly morning of May 17, 2023. (Photo: Jason Gray-Stanford / Instagram)

Doube’s Trestle Bridge near Omemee to appear in movie follow-up to ‘Monk’ TV series

Production crew and cast including star Tony Shalhoub were shooting on Kawartha Trans Canada Trail from May 15 to 18,
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

One person dead in Saturday afternoon crash on Highway 7 near Norwood

Driver of westbound sport utility vehicle died at the scene following collision with eastbound tractor-trailer.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Northumberland OPP investigating child’s death in Hamilton Township

Child was reported missing on Thursday afternoon and was later found dead.
Canadian alt-rockers Hotel Mira (Charlie Kerr on vocals, Mike Noble on bass, Clark Grieve on guitar and keyboards, and Cole George on drums) are performing Wednesday night at the Historic Red Dog in downtown Peterborough with special guests SJ RIley and Tapes in Motion. (Photo: Lindsey Blane)

nightlifeNOW – May 25 to 31

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
At Fire Station 2 in Port Hope on May 24, 2023, members of Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services prepare hundreds of used firefighting equipment items that were donated to Firefighters Without Borders Canada. (Photo courtesy of Municipality of Port Hope)

Port Hope donates firefighting equipment to help in fight against wildfires in Alberta and...

Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services donation to Firefighters Without Borders Canada includes hundreds of items of used gear.
Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) stars in the third episode of the sixth season of British dystopian sci-fi series Black Mirror, which is coming to Netflix sometime in June. "Beyond the Sea", which is set in an alternative 1969, follows two men on a perilous high-tech mission as they wrestle with the consequences of an unimaginable tragedy. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in June 2023

Highlights include Black Mirror, The Witcher, Never Have I Ever, Extraction 2, Arnold, and more.
A flower with frost on it

Frost advisory in effect for Kawarthas region overnight Wednesday

Temperatures will drop to near or just below the freezing mark by early Thursday morning.
Award-winning Canadian blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Matt Andersen will be performing with his band The Big Bottle of Joy at Peterborough Musicfest on July 8, 2023. (Photo: GRAG Studio)

Matt Andersen, Jesse Cooke, Melissa Payne, Glass Tiger among performers at Peterborough Musicfest this...

Free-admission concerts at Del Crary Park run Saturday and Wednesday nights from July 1 to August 19.

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