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Peterborough singer-songwriter Lindsay Barr, who recently released her new single and video "I Don't Dance", is performing in downtown Peterborough at Next Door on Thursday, December 12th and at The Social on Saturday, December 14th. (Photo: Samantha Moss)

nightlifeNOW – December 12 to 18

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, December 12 to Wednesday, December 18

kawarthaNOW - December 12, 2019

Choose local and give the gift of live music this holiday season. Tickets are available for the following shows presented by Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in January and February: Celtic rock warriors Mudmen, Cuban singer-songwriter Alex Cuba, legendary folk artist Valdy, blues-soul band Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, singer-songwriter Craig Cardiff, and the interactive choir group Choir! Choir! Choir! (Publicity photos)

Choose local and give the gift of live music at Market Hall this holiday season

In the new Netflix original series "Messiah", which premieres on January 1, 2020, a mysterious man (Mehdi Dehbi) appears in the Middle East claiming to be Jesus, and soon gains a global cult following, A CIA officer goes undercover to investigate if the man claiming to be the Messiah is a divine entity or a talented con artist. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in January 2020

The 16th annual "A Cozy Christmas" family concert takes place on December 15, 2019 at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. Presented by Humanwave and featuring the Foley family and friends, the concert aims to raise enough funds to pay a single month's wages for each of 27 teachers at Hungerpillar School in Liberia, West Africa. A shopping village and silent auction in the Nexicom Studio will also raise funds for the drilling of safe water wells. (Supplied photo)

16th annual ‘A Cozy Christmas’ raising funds to pay teachers’ wages in West Africa and provide safe water

A few of the nearly 50 cast members of Arbor Theatre's original production "Real Rad Red Riding Hood", with a public performance on December 12, 2019 at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. Pictured at a rehearsal in early December are Naomi DuVall as The Forester, Nathan Bertucci as Basher, Aidan Shaughnessy as the Big Bad Wolf, with Ella Smit, Izzy Desjardins, Saffron O'Neil, Logan Michaelis, Saorse MacQuarrie, Molly Beaston, and Zoe Dunaway as the wolf cubs and Riordan MacQuarrie as Mouse. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)

Arbor Theatre’s ‘Real Rad Red Riding Hood’ brings classic fairy tale into the 21st century

December 6, 2019

Tokyo rockabilly rockers Johnny Pandora, led by "Johnny" Daigo Yamashita, is performing at The Red Dog in downtown Peterborough on Friday, December 6th, with openers The Lohrwoods. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – December 5 to 11

December 5, 2019

4th Line Theatre's "The Fool of Cavan: A Christmas Caper" outdoor holiday show in Millbrook channels Nancy Drew and Scooby Doo as a teen detective Joanie Sweetnam (Erin Humphry) and her friends Evie (Sarah Flanigan), Billy (Tristan Peirce), and Eddie (Ryan Tobin) follow the clues to discover the identity of the mysterious Fool of Cavan. (Photo: Wayne Eardley / Brookside Studio)

Only a few tickets left for 4th Line Theatre’s ‘The Fool of Cavan’ Christmas show

December 5, 2019

Canadian country-rock legends Blue Rodeo (Bazil Donovan, Colin Cripps, Greg Keelor, Jim Cuddy, Glenn Milchem, and Mike Boguski) return to the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Friday, December 27th, with Bailieboro's own Jimmy Bowskill joining the band. (Photo: Dustin Rabin)

musicNOW – December 2019

December 4, 2019

Some beautiful handmade lanterns ready for the annual Winter Solstice Lantern Parade on Saturday, December 21st in downtown Peterborough. The parade will begin in early evening outside the Peterborough Public Library and proceed to Peterborough Square for a pantomime with live music. (Photo courtesy of Laurel Paluck)

artNOW – December 2019

December 3, 2019

Aiden Playford in costume as The Beast in Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School's production of "Beauty and The Beast - The Broadway Musical", which runs for four public performances at the high school's auditorium in Peterborough from December 5 to 7, 2019. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)

Delightful musical ‘Beauty and the Beast’ features powerhouse cast of young performers

December 3, 2019

Rhythm and blues ensemble The Rocket Revue will perform at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on December 28, 2019. The 20th anniversary concert, dedicated to the late Buzz Thompson, will feature rhythm section Bobby Watson on gutiar, JP Hovercraft on bass, Rob Phillips on keyboards, and John Climenhage on drums, horn section Greg Weichel on trumpet, Jim Usher on tenor saxophone, Steve McCracken on tenor/baritone saxophone, and Rob Roy on trombone, and special guest performers Ryan Weber, Sam Weber, Marcus Browne, Jerome Godboo, Bridget Foley, and Jane Archer. (Photo: The Rocket Revue)

The Rocket Revue is back at Peterborough’s Market Hall on December 28 with a new lineup

December 1, 2019

Yukon roots musicians Gordie Tentrees and Jaxon Haldane are performing at The Garnet in downtown Peterborough on Monday, December 2nd. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – November 28 to December 4

November 28, 2019

The Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "Little One" picked up four awards at the Eastern Ontario Drama League's annual fall One Act Festival, held in Perth from November 8th to 10th. Pictured after the awards luncheon at Code's Mill on the Park in Perth are Lee Bolton (director) with the Best Director Award, Chris Whidden (Aaron) with his Acting Award, Peyton Le Barr (Claire) with her Acting Award, and Quin White (stage manager) with the Best Production Award. An encore performance of "Little One" takes place at the Guild Hall in Peterborough on November 28, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Theatre Guild)

Encore performance of Peterborough Theatre Guild’s award-winning ‘Little One’ on November 28

November 27, 2019

Storm the Stage is an annual arts showcase, hosted by local theatre company Enter Stage Right, that features performances from secondary students in the Peterborough and surrounding area. The event, which takes place on November 29, 2019 at the PCVS Auditorium in downtown Peterborough, boasts acts such as singing, dancing, instrumental music, and spoken word, and displays student works of art, photography, and sculpture. Pictured is students in the Kenner Dance Program performing a salsa-inspired partner routine to Chayanne's "Salomé" at Storm the Stage in 2015. (Photo courtesy of Enter Stage Right)

Student performers will ‘Storm the Stage’ at PCVS Auditorium in Peterborough on November 29

November 25, 2019

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Nation-wide vigils will be held in seven Canadian cities, including Peterborough, on December 15, 2019 on the third anniversary of the death of Soleiman Faqiri, a 30-year-old Afghan-Canadian with mental health issues who died while in custody at Central East Correctional Facility in Lindsay following an interaction with prison guards. This is the first year the annual community vigil has broadened into a national event. Soleiman's brother, Yusuf Faqiri, will speak at the Peterborough vigil, which takes place at 1 p.m. near the main entrance of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. (Photo: Justice for Soli)

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