2nd Annual Chili Fest In Support of Kawartha Food Share & United Way

BE Catering hosted the 2nd Annual Chili Fest today (188 Hunter Street West). People dropped off nonperishable goods in support of Kawartha Food Share and the United Way in exchange for a steaming hot bowl of delicious chili.

 

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Stuff to Do in the Patch This Weekend

Looking for something to do in Peterborough this weekend?

Friday

- Corb Lund and The Hurtin' Albertans (8 p.m - $35) Showplace

- Little Lake Cemetery Twilight Pageant (Tours run every 15 mins starting at 6:30 p.m. - $20) Little Lake Cemetery

Saturday

- Breakfast with Dean Del Mastro (8 a.m. to 10 a.m) Peterborough Naval Association (Map)

- Winter Gear Swap (10 a.m to 4 p.m.) Wild Rock

- Daytime Pumpkin Festival (11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $5, Kids under 3 are Free) Buckhorn Berry Farm (Map)

- Haunted Halloween (1 p.m. to 4 p.m - $3) The Hutchinson House

- Zombie Walk 2010 (6 p.m. - Free) Have You Seen (Map) 

- Little Lake Cemetery Twilight Pageant (Tours run every 15mins starting at 6:30 p.m. - $20) Little Lake Cemetery

- Ottawa vs. Peterborough Petes (7 p.m. - Ticket Prices) Memorial Centre

- Steel Toes and Stilettos (7 p.m - $75) Market Hall

- Could You Wait? A Wartime Musical (8 p.m - $43 adult, $38 senior) Showplace

Sunday

- Daytime Pumpkin Festival (11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $5, Kids under 3 are Free) Buckhorn Berry Farm (Map) 


**Have fun trick-or-treating on Sunday night and remember to follow these safety tips.

 
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Friends of the Peterborough Public Library Raises $18,500

Friends of the Library send out a big "Thank You" for the support of their book sale this past weekend. They raised $18,500 which will go towards new books, A/V materials, children's programs and other various items.

The Peterborough Public Library is located at 345 Alymer Street North. Visit their website for hours.






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Black Honey's 5th Anniversary

Black Honey (a dessert, coffee and catering company located at 221 Hunter Street) is celebrating their 5th Anniversary tonight.

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PtboPic: Coming To Hunter Street... Gabby's


[photo submitted by PtboCanada contributor Julie Morris, @cupcakeJu]

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Flash Mob At Lansdowne Place To Raise Awareness For Breast Cancer

Deets on Market Hall Fundraiser "Steel Toes & Stilettos"

Tickets for the Market Hall fundraiser "Steel Toes and Stilettos" on October 30th are selling out quickly. This is your chance to preview the renovations on this historic theatre with guided tours (steel toes and hard hats will be provided to guests) by the Market Hall staff. As well, the event includes great food and lively entertainment.

The fundraiser takes place Saturday, October 30, 2010, at 7 p.m. at The Favourite Greek, 360 George Street North, which is located right below Market Hall. Tickets are $75 per person.

For more information, go to their website, call the Market Hall Administration (705) 749-1146 or email events@markethall.org. For info on making a donation to the Market Hall fundraising campaign, click here.

[The Market Hall; Jian Ghomeshi Takes Us Through A Virtual Tour of Peterborough's Market Hall]

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Charles Pachter Sculpture Gets Loaded Up For Move to Art Gallery of Peterborough

New Local Entrepreneurial Competition Bears' Lair Starts Up

The Bears’ Lair is an entrepreneurial competition in the style of CBC’s The Dragons’ Den, developed by the Peterborough-based Workforce Development Board. It was created to encourage entrepreneurship in the Peterborough, Haliburton, Northumberland and Kawartha Lakes regions. The winner gets an interest-free business loan of up to $50,000. To learn more, click here.

[Bears' Lair website; Bears' Lair Entrepreneurial Competition YouTube video]

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The "Daryl Bennett for Mayor" Commercial That Will Begin Airing Tonight On CHEX TV

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