Peterborough Artsweek's Theatrical Journey In The Park

Peterborough Artsweek—which we are a media sponsor of—is a week long celebration of the arts and culture in the city that takes place during the second week of September. One of the presentations includes Atelier Ludmila's Baba Yaga and The Lost Babushka, a roving theatrical journey in the park with puppets that takes place Saturday, September 6th at 3 p.m. at the Little Stewart St. Park just south of Sherbrooke, and Sunday September 7th, 3 p.m. at Victoria Park on Water Street. Artistic Director is Laurel Paluck. See pics and more info below...

Under construction (photo via Laurel Paluck on Facebook)

Photo via Atelierludmila.com

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Peterborough Poetry Slam 2014 Finals At Market Hall This Friday

The Peterborough Poetry Collective is hosting the Peterborough Poetry Slam 2014 Finals this Friday (May 16th) at Market Hall. The city’s best spoken-word artists take to the microphone for two rounds of competition, determining the five person team who will represent Peterborough at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Victoria, B.C. in October. Slam poetry is a competitive verse where each poet has three minutes to recite their original work, before being scored by five judges randomly selected from the audience. Doors open at 7 pm for an 8 pm start at Market Hall. Contact Wes Ryan here for more details.

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Public Energy Holding Arts Festival At The Mount Community Centre

Public Energy has announced the final event of its 20th anniversary season. Called "Erring on the Mount",  it is a major new multidisciplinary arts festival taking place May 30th to June 1st at the Mount Community Centre (1555 Monaghan Road) that features more than 60 artists in 50 works of art and performance. There will be art installations, performance pieces, choral groups and interactive works.

Public Energy Artistic Producer Bill Kimball helping Artist Robert Edmonson install his kinetic sculpture in the Chapel. Photo: Paul Oldham

Public Energy Artistic Producer Bill Kimball helping Artist Robert Edmonson install his kinetic sculpture in the Chapel. Photo: Paul Oldham

Tickets go on sale May 2nd through the Market Hall box office, or by calling 705-749-1146.

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Between The Sheets Play Opens At The Market Hall

"Between the Sheets dramatizes the challenges a woman faces in our modern world when she has to literally be a 'supermom' and work outside the home and also be all things to her husband and kids – and somehow find a way to balance those demands."

The play brings you to a classroom and the set itself bisects the class putting you front and centre (and at times very close to the tension). You will find yourself so invested in the play, you won't want it broken up into two acts. Peterborough's own Linda Kash and Megan Murphy played very believable roles that you can see transpiring in your own community, and will have you pondering about each of their viewpoints. 

• Written by Jordi Mand
• Direction by Randy Read
• Production design by Ian Burns
• Lighting Design by Rob McInnis
• Costume Design by Gwen Hope
• Stage Management by Esther Vincent

Between the Sheets runs April 4th to 6th & April 10th to 12th at Market Hall. 

All performances at 8 pm except on April 6th (2 pm matinee only). Tickets are $28 regular admission; $25 seniors; $10 students and art workers.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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The SPARK Photo Festival Venue Crawl Is April 12th

The Kawartha Camera Club is hosting a SPARK Photo Festival Venue Crawl on Saturday, April 12th. Everyone is welcome.

Park at the City Hall parking lot and assemble at the Black Horse Pub (452 George St. North) for lunch at 11 a.m. After lunch, everyone will break into smaller groups and visit the various venues of the SPARK Photo Festival. The feature exhibit is the Fairbairn-McKenzie Showcase at the former 'Y' building from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the club.

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Watch: A Terrific Video About The Peterborough Art Scene

A community documentary web-series called WHAT IS ART? put together this gem of a video earlier this year summing up the diverse and vibrant art scene in Peterborough. Very cool...

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Art For Awareness Special Screening Of 'Erasing The Stigma' On Bell Let's Talk Day

This Tuesday, January 28th at 7:00 pm at Market Hall, Art For Awareness will be screening the DVD of their recent, original multimedia dance production Erasing the Stigma for local organizations. Art for Awareness (AFA) is a group of dedicated people committed to producing high-quality theatre with a social message. Erasing the Stigma addresses depression, anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, schizophrenia, addiction, eating disorders, the culture of technology/social media, suicide, the justice system, coping mechanisms, support workers, medication, and building hope through the use of real testimony via video clips, live music, original choreography and spoken word. The show seeks to normalize the struggles faced by people living with mental health issues in an educational, entertaining, and compassionate way. For more info on Art For Awareness and Erasing the Stigma DVD, email here. We covered Erasing the Stigma last year here.

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PTBOCanada Pics: Art Battle Canada At The Venue

Art Battle is a live competitive painting contest where each painter has 20 minutes to come up with a painting. The audience votes on the winners for each round, and the overall winner of the evening. Art Battle Canada is traveling coast to coast to look for artists that will compete at the 2014 Art Battle National Championship. Art Battle 87 took place last night at The Venue, and here were the paintings created...

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Round One

Round Two

Final Round

Congratulations to Paul Nabuurs for winning the competition.

The next Peterborough Art Battle is February 20th.

[Related: PtboCanada Video from Art Battle Canada in Peterborough]

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PTBOCanada Pics: Canadian Canoe Museum At The Toronto Boat Show

The Canadian Canoe Museum has an interactive booth at the Toronto International Boat Show (which runs January 11th to 19th).

The booth has historic canoes, a paddle carving studio (in which you can sign up for a special one-day workshop on Thursday, January 16th or Friday, January 17th), a kids zone and an actual canoe building workshop.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Jeremy Ward describing the steps it takes to create a Canoe

A 14' Canvas-Covered Canoe

Art Battle Peterborough Returns January 13th At The Venue

Art Battle is a live competitive painting contest where each painter has 20 minutes to come up with a painting. The audience votes on the winners for each round, and the overall winner of the evening. Art Battle is traveling coast to coast to look for artists that will compete at the 2014 Art Battle National Championship.

Back in November (see video above), Art Battle Canada visited Peterborough for Art Battle #77, and next week they will be back again for Art Battle #87. Register to paint via Art Battle's website, and stay up to date with the latest news by following them on Facebook and Twitter.

Limited advance tickets are $10 to attend, while general admission is $15. It will be held at The Venue (286 George St North) on Monday, January 13th at 7 p.m.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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