Ten Things To Do In-and-Around Peterborough This Weekend; Mar. 3 - 5

Here are 10 things to do in Peterborough City and County from March 3 to 5!

Check out the First Friday Art Crawl!

First Friday Peterborough downtown monthly art crawl allows participants to experience the City’s art, music and food scene, while supporting local artists and taking in some city sights all at once. FFPTBO is dedicated to showcasing the immense artistic and musical talent in the Peterborough community. The art crawl is a self-guided tour of downtown galleries, studios, shops, and cafés that takes place on the first Friday of every month.

When: Friday Mar. 3, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Where: Downtown Peterborough

The Rolling Stones Tribute Band at Showplace

The Rolling Stones Tribute with special guests the UK Invasion Tribute team up for this incredible double-header performance!  This 12-person troupe will recreate some of the most iconic Rolling Stones live performances ever.  You can expect hits like Satisfaction, Paint It Black, Jumpin' Jack Flash and so much more! The U.K. Invasion brings you amazing performances by various British bands including Fleetwood Mac, Phil Collins and The Beatles. Horns, keys, sizzling guitars, along with lush vocal harmonies will make this a night to remember.

When: Friday Mar. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N, Peterborough)

Tickets: Available online.

The Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Gibson and Sons

Directed by Jerry Allen and produced by Pat Hooper, this comedy performance stars Luke Foster, Dan Smith, Lyndele Gauci, Jade O'Keeffe, Brian McIntosh, Bethany Heemskerk and Sheila Charleton.

The cast and crew work together to tell Kristen Da Silva’s story of Harry Gibson, who helps his father run the family business (a struggling small-town funeral home) through he sees it beginning to interfere with his love life. Missing his recently departed mother, and hungry for companionship and the chance at having his own family, he secretly turns to an unconventional method of meeting a woman: an online Russian bride service. When his bride Katya and her acerbic older sister Eva arrive on Canadian soil, the sisters are plunged into culture shock while the Gibson family is thrown into a tailspin.

When: Mar. 3, 4, 7:30 p.m. Mar. 5, 2 p.m. (matinee performance)

Where: The Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough)

Tickets: $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and $15 for students and can be purchased online.

Parents Night Off: Easter bunny pottery craft at The Art School of Peterborough

Enjoy an evening out while your child(ren) enjoy the evening at The Art School of Peterborough. The evening will entail 1.5 hr of an art project, followed by a movie (Hop) and popcorn on location. This lines up with the PTBO First Friday Art Crawl if parents wish to explore the local art community or enjoy a night downtown.

When: Friday Mar. 3, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Where: The Art School of Peterborough (174A Charlotte St., Peterborough)

Tickets: $45, members $40.50, available online.

Enjoy Brews & Brunch at McThirsty’s Pint

Join McThirsty’s for the first ever Breakfast Club event!

Enjoy Cam Green's Pop-Up Brunch Menu from 11 a.m-3 p.m. Breakfast Club beers from 16 participating breweries, all making their favourite breakfast inspired beers. No tickets, just show up and enjoy!

When: Saturday Mar. 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: McThirsty’s Pint (166 Charlotte St., Peterborough)

Check out the Kawartha Rock & Fossil Club’s Annual Show!

The 28th annual Peterborough gem, mineral and fossil two-day show is happening at the Healthy Planet Arena!

The Club Event is taking place at the formerly-known Evinrude Centre with minerals, fossils, rocks, crystals, meteorites, gemstones, equipment, books, faceted stones, gemstone jewelry, beads and more.

A large display area is featured with mineral and fossil displays from members of the Kawartha Club and prominent Ontario collectors. Each day there will be silent auctions.

When: Saturday Mar. 4, Sunday Mar, 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Where: Healthy Planet Arena (911 Monaghan Rd., Peterborough)

Tickets: $5 and children under 12 are free.

Winter Fun Day at Lakefield College School

Experience some Canadian Winter fun with LCS! Enjoy outdoor winter activities including snowshoeing/walking in forested trails, tobogganing, roasting s'mores over a campfire, broomball on the outdoor rink and making maple taffy with homegrown maple syrup. No previous experience is needed, and all equipment is provided.

When: Saturday, Mar. 4, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Where: Lakefield College School (4391 County Rd. 29, Lakefield)

Inclusive Sport and Recreation Expo

This free event intends to bring together community sport and recreation organizations to highlight and promote inclusiveness and encourage participation for people of all abilities. It will provide children and their families an opportunity to learn more about the resources available and the inclusivity in sport and recreation through demonstrations and peer engagement. It will also be an opportunity for local groups to promote their organizations and showcase their inclusive programs to potential participants.

When: Saturday Mar. 4, 12 p.m.-3 p.m.

Where: The Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre located (775 Brealey Drive, Peterborough)

Pick Up Some Produce At The Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market!

Visit the 100+ vendor market located inside the Morrow Building just south of the parking lot.

The establishment of a central market area for individual trade or sales has been a feature of societies all over the world for centuries. This trade has taken place in Peterborough for the past 190 years. This efficient method of commerce (ie. producer, direct to consumer) has gained much interest in recent years as small businesses have grown.

As producers of local food and crafts, the Peterborough Farmers’ Market stresses freshness, quality and value as they deal each and every week with market patrons. Come and enjoy this traditional shopping experience.

When: Saturday Mar. 4, 7 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Where: Morrow Park (151 Lansdowne St. W, Peterborough)

Jam out with the Receivers at The Black Horse Pub

Local fiddler Irish Millie has joined Ottawa-area sisters Fern and Willow and are performing at The Black Horse as The Receivers!

When: Sunday Mar. 5, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Where: Black Horse Pub (452 George St. N, Peterborough)