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Get in the spirit of the holiday season and support the YES Shelter for Youth and Families by coming to the annual In From The Cold Christmas concert on December 8 and 9, 2017 at the Market Hall in Peterborough. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW

18th annual In From The Cold Christmas concert returns on December 8 and 9

Popular charity concert at Peterborough's Market Hall has raised over $110,000 for youth and families since 2000.
Kawartha Lakes Construction will host the Annual Christmas Social once again this year on Wednesday, December 13th from 5 to 7 p.m.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – November 15, 2017

Featuring Christmas Social at Kawartha Lakes Construction, Lakefield Santa Claus parade, holiday house tour, and more.
The Sheepdogs, including their newest member Jimmy Bowskill of Bailieboro, will be performing at Showplace Performance Centre on March 6, 2018. (Publicity photo)

The Sheepdogs and Randy Bachman to headline Peterborough Winter Downtown Folk Festival at Showplace

Peterborough Folk Festival will be announcing more artists and venues for downtown Peterborough music festival from March 6 to 10.
American journalist Chris Hedges, who spent nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent for mainsteam media before becoming a columnist for the progressive news and commentary website Truthdig, will deliver a public talk entitled "Writing As Resistance" at the Market Hall in Peterborough on November 20, 2017.

Outspoken American journalist and activist Chris Hedges comes to Peterborough on November 20

Public talk by Pultizer Prize winning writer held in conjunction with Precarious Arts Festival.
A screenshot from the new 'Connected By Canoe' video from The Canadian Canoe Museum.

Watch the ‘Connected By Canoe’ video from The Canadian Canoe Museum

Short film of sesquicentennial project in May shares message of Canadians 'pulling together'.
Representatives from Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism accepting the Tourism Marketing Campaign Award Under $50K at the Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala. (Photo: Ontario Tourism Summit / Twitter)

businessNOW for November 13, 2017

Featuring Ontario Tourism Awards, Level Up digital marketing sessions, Advance Small Business Seminars, diversity workshop, Cubs' Lair, Funding Forum, and Business Summit.
Horse-drawn wagon rides are one of the many activities available during Christmas in the Village in Millbrook on the evening of Thursday, December 7. (Photo: Marjorie McDonald)

Experience an old-fashioned Christmas in Millbrook on December 7

Christmas in the Village features a carolling parade and tree lighting, horse-drawn wagon rides, entertainment, photos with Santa, dining, shopping, and much more.
The OPP Canine Unit 2018 calendar is raising funds for the OPP Youth Foundation and Friends of the OPP Museum. The $15 calendar is available at OPP detachments across Ontario. (Photo: OPP)

Calendar features crime-fighting dogs of the Ontario Provincial Police

First-ever OPP Canine Unit calendar raises funds for OPP youth foundation and OPP museum charity.
Jan Schoute performing with Sam Weber at the Historic Red Dog Tavern in April 2005. A celebration of the life of the much-loved Peterborough musician, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 54, will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 12 at the Red Dog in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Peterborough Jams)

nightlifeNOW – November 9 to 15

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, November 9 to Wednesday, November 15,
Jennie MacKenzie, the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism's Citizen of The Year, with her husband John.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – November 8, 2017

Featuring Excellence Award receipients, Remembrance Day events, Santa Claus parades, accessibility compliance report deadline, and more

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