Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Arts & Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment

Linette Doherty, Kerry Griffin, Jennine Profeta, Kelly Burrows, Dave Pearce, Chris Gibbs, and Maya Doherty star in Globus Theatre's festive murder mystery dinner theatre experience "Murder at the Snowball Ball," which runs for six performances at the Lakeview Arts Barn from November 14 to 23, 2024. (Graphic: Globus Theatre)

Help solve a festive ballroom murder mystery at Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon

Peterborough singer-songwriter Georgia Rose performing at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough in October 2024. Having won third place in the 2024 Peterborough's Got Talent and first place in the Kawartha Lakes Alliance of Singer-Songwriters Youth Song Contest, the 18-year-old self-taught artist is having a successful first year in her professional music career. She will be performing both covers and original songs at the Women's Business Network of Peterborough's annual holiday gala fundraiser at the Holiday Inn on December 4, 2024. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

18-year-old singer-songwriter Georgia Rose finds success in first year of ‘dream job’ on stage

encoreNOW for November 11, 2024 features (from left to right, top and bottom) Impros vs. Joes on November 15, "What's in Your Songbook" on November 17, "The Wizard of Oz" from November 22 to 24, Russell deCarle on November 23, "Rapunzel - A Merry (Hairy) Holiday Panto" from November 22 to December 22, and "Raven Mother" on November 26. (kawarthaNOW collage)

encoreNOW – November 11, 2024

Trent Valley Archives Theatre's second history play is a fictionalized account of the perilous six-week journey of the John Barry, the last of the nine Peter Robinson emigrant transport ships to leave Ireland for Canada in 1825. Written by Ed Schroeter and Gerry McBride based on the journals of the ship's surgeon, "Crossing Over" will be performed from May 29 to 31, 2025, at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. Tickets are available now for the production, which is a fundraiser for Trent Valley Archives. (AI-generated image via Freepik)

Trent Valley Archives Theatre’s new play depicts the John Barry’s perilous six-week voyage from Ireland to Canada in 1825

Singer-songwriter Russell deCarle, the former Prairie Oyster frontman who has enjoyed a solo career since 2010, returns to perform in Peterborough for the first time in five years with a show at the Gordon Best Theatre on November 23, 2024, with Lotus Wight opening. (Publicity photo)

Singer-songwriter Russell deCarle returns to Peterborough with new material and continued exuberance

Alberta-based alt-country band The Goddamsels, led by Mallory Chipman and Freddi MacDougall, perform at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Thursday night. (Photo: The Goddamsels)

nightlifeNOW – November 7 to 13

The six recipients of the inaugural Peterborough Arts Awards (Robert Winslow, Melody Thomas, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Krista English, Beth McMaster, and Brad Brackenridge) on May 25, 2018. After a five-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the awards are returning for 2024 with nominations open until December 16. The awards will be presented on February 13, 2025 at The Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts at The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Electric City Culture Council announces return of Peterborough Arts Awards to recognize local artists and art supporters

Carried Away and the Convivio Chorus perform at the 2015 In From The Cold concert at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. The 2024 benefit concert for YES Shelter for Youth and Families takes place on Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)

‘In From The Cold’ Christmas benefit concert returns to Market Hall for a milestone 25th year

The Peterborough Public Library is bringing award-winning author and screenwriter Catherine Hernandez to the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on November 4, 2024 for a book reading, question-and-answer session, and book signing. Hernandez is the author of "The Story of Us", which was the selection for this year's One Book, One Ptbo" a shared community reading experience. (kawarthaNOW collage)

There’s still time to register for the ‘One Book, One Ptbo’ grand finale on November 4

The Centre for Indigenous Theatre performing a reading of Drew Hayden Taylor's "Girl Who Loved Her Horses" at the 2024 Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival (NIFF) at Trent University in Peterborough. For 2025, the festival is moving to the Peterborough Theatre Guild in East City. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of NIFF video)

Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival to move to Peterborough Theatre Guild in 2025

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