On May 11, 2024 from 7 to 10 p.m., the Peterborough Singers will join instrumentalists and the Bach Children's Chorus to present Bach's St. Matthew Passion at Emmanuel United Church. […]
Tide of Hope: a play about the Peter Robinson Immigration will introduce local students and the greater community to the story of David Nagle, an Irish land agent and rent […]
Drag is back at Bar 379 on May 17th, featuring Axel Lexa, Jenny Tall, Lexy Moore, Magnolia Knox, and Sahira Q, with music provided by DJ Isla. Audience members can […]
GreenUP is celebrating the coming of spring with their annual plant sale at Ecology Park Native Plant Nursery on May 18. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. visitors can purchase trees, shrubs, ferns, edible plants, wildflowers and more during the opening sale. GreenUP is also working with volunteer experienced gardeners who will be on hand […]
Otonabee Squares hope to attract new dancers with a free demo on May 18th at the Selwyn Outreach Centre The Otonabee Squares, Peterborough's beginner square dance club, is seeking new members. They hope to entice people of all ages to try square dancing for themselves on May 18th at 1:30 p.m. with a free demo […]
There's a new theatre collective in town. They're called the Electric City Players, and they're dedicated to making experimental interpretations of classic plays accessible to Peterborough audiences. Their first production: Macbeth. Co-directors Andrew Loeb and Jacqueline Barrow have developed an interpretation of Shakespeare's tragedy set in the aftermath of a climate apocalypse, and the production […]
From noon until midnight on May 25, Sadleir House's lecture hall will host Drone Day. Artists will provide sustained experimental droning sounds for 30 minutes, with 5 minutes of overlap between each musician's set. Drone Day was first introduced by Weird Canada as an invitation for artists to make noise and create healing vibrations in […]
On May 25 from 6 to 10 p.m., Artspace's annual 50/50 draw will commemorate the artist-run centre's 50th anniversary and harken back to the gallery's beginning with a 1970s themed […]
Peterborough songwriter David Tough will join Carson McHone in concert at Take Cover Books at 7 p.m., Saturday May 25. The intimate evening of performance is part of the Miracle Territory project, which aims to present small all-ages shows in alternative venues around Peterborough. "These shows are put on by Michael Duguay, who I have […]
Join Otonabeats and LA & Co for an evening of immersive music, visuals, and dance at The EL(P) At the EL(P) on May 25, LA and Co and Otonabeats are highlighting a lineup of live instrumentalists, DJs, and VJs to create an experience of traversing across musical genres. Otonabeats is a staple in the local […]
Peterborough Children's Chorus May 26 spring concert will focus on the theme of finding home after immigrating to Canada. The Peterborough Children's Chorus has teamed up with with the New […]
The Theatre on King is hosting their annual Small Dance for a Small Space Festival from May 29 to June 1, with local artists showcasing dance pieces starting at 8 p.m. across four nights. The festival began in 2013 when The Theatre on King's artistic and technical director Ryan Kerr opened his small studio space […]
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