Stuff To Do In Peterborough This Weekend (And Remember To Turn Your Clocks Forward!)

A rainy walk through Millennium Park, Photo by Evan HoltFriday

Trent Valley Archives presents Scandals & Scoundrels Pub Crawl, 7 p.m. Meet at the Simcoe Street Bus Terminal (190 Simcoe Street) $20

Showplace Performance Centre presents Danny Bronson and Searson Band, 7 p.m. $28

Saturday

Better Baby Expo, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Evinrude Centre (911 Monaghan Road) Adults $5/Children FREE

Sunday

3rd Annual Synchronized Swimming Show (10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - $3 for students and $5 for adults) Trent University Athletics Center

7th Annual Seedy Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m St. James United Church (221 Romaine Street) 

Peterborough DBIA presents the 10th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 2 p.m. Starting from City Hall (500 George St. N)

Trent University's Skating Team presents "Rock Through the Ages" at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (151 Lansdowne Street, West)  6 p.m. $3 Adults/$1 Children & Seniors

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ZOOBOMBS, Sun RaRaRa & Action Makes Playing The Spill This Friday

Action Makes, who played here last month, are returning Friday (March 11th) to play The Spill—this time with Sun RaRaRa and Tokyo's ZOOBOMBS.

The show starts at about 10:00 p.m. at The Spill, which is located at 414 George St. N. Make sure to check out these great indie acts.

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David Goyette Launches New Book "Heading to Happy" At Splice

David proudly displays his new book. Photo by Evan HoltDavid Goyette, Executive Assistant to Mayor Daryl Bennett, was at Splice last night to launch his new book, Heading to Happy. This is David's second book, and it took him just over three years to write it. Heading to Happy is David's personal collection of 40 learned lessons in the art of living.

Exerpts were read by Betsy McGregor and Tim Rowat, while Jason Chessar gave a personal comentary on how the book influenced him.

David's book consists of 40 notes, but the most important one to him is based on the last line of The Beatles song "The End" on Abbey Road—"The love you take, Is equal to the love you make." That is the most important message David would like to convey.

All proceeds of the evening were donated to Our Space, and graciously accepted by Our Space Executive Director, Ken Whatman.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Video: Fashion Show Raises Money For PRHC's "Closer Campaign"

More money was raised on Saturday night to help build a new cancer radiation treatment centre at our hospital at a fun fashion show in Lakefield for the Closer campaign.

[chextvDOTcom; Closer to Care: A Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Centre]

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Stuff To Do in Peterborough This Weekend

Friday

31st Annual Peterborough Psychic Fair, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Best Western Otonabee Inn (84 Lansdowne St. E) $5

Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art, 8 p.m. $18, $16/Seniors, $10/Students

Students of Holy Cross Secondary School (1355 Lansdowne St W) present Nifty 50's Musical,  8 p.m. $10 at the door, $5/students, $25/family

Mid-Life Crisis at The Venue (286 George St. N) $15, Doors open at 8:30 p.m. 

Saturday

18th Annual Rock and Fossil Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evinrude Centre (911 Monaghan Road) $3, Children under 12 - Free

31st Annual Peterborough Psychic Fair, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Best Western Otonabee Inn (84 Lansdowne St. E) $5

Premiere Studio of Dance presents Showcase 2011, 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Showplace Performance Centre, $15

Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art, 8 p.m. $18, $16/Seniors, $10/Students

Students of Holy Cross Secondary School (1355 Lansdowne St W) presents Nifty 50's Musical,  8 p.m., $10 at the door, $5/students, $25/family

Greg Keelor with Travis Good at The Venue Doors open at 8 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 at the door

Sunday

18th Annual Rock and Fossil Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Evinrude Centre (911 Monaghan Road) $3, Children under 12 - Free

31st Annual Peterborough Psychic Fair 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Best Western Otonabee Inn (84 Lansdowne St. E) $5

4th Line Theatre presents 8th Annual Breaking Ground hosted at the Peterborough Museum and Archives (300 Hunter St E at Museum Drive) 2 p.m. *Admission is free but limited seating available

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Time Is No Longer Standing Still: The Clock Tower At Market Hall Is Going Tick Tock Again

Yes, the Clock Tower, which has been down for quite a while, is working again.

[photo via Ryan Lalonde]

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Peterborough's Carley Stenson Strikes A Deal On "Dragons' Den"

Carley Stenson at SpliceAnother local entrepreneur (there have been many) entered the den on Wednesday night's episode of Dragons' Den to deliver her pitch.

Carley Stenson of Peterborough created the company Anywhere But Here, which is a global fashion house that carries unique and authentic clothing from around the world. One of those products are Siams, a one size fits all Thai fisherman's pant perfect for yoga, the cottage, maternity, or simply lounging at home. 

I discovered these pants myself last summer from her booth at the International Dragon Boat Festival. I knew right away it was a product I would love. Carley was most helpful explaining and demonstrating the product.

In order to promote her company, she held an event at Splice on Wednesday night for the community to come to. A tropical themed event, she had her products on display for purchase, followed by the screening of Dragons' Den. 

Her pitch on developing her Thai fisherman's pant further was the first to be presented on the episode and after four of the Dragon judges turned her down, she struck a deal with the fifth judge, Jim Treliving. Congrats to Carley!

 [Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Update on 2011-03-03 12:41 by PTBOCANADA

After due diligence by Jim Treliving that happened after the deal was made on Dragons' Den (due diligence is done on all deals that are made on each show), the deal fell through with Carley. But the show still provided great exposure for her and her company.

"Make It Your Own Downtown" Banners Going Up In Peterborough

After choosing a marketing campaign created by the local advertising agency BrandHealth (which is located downtown), the Downtown Business Improvement Association has moved to the next phase of their "rebranding" of downtown Peterborough.

Banners are being erected downtown to identify different areas and what they represent to the city.

Have you seen them? What do you think of them?

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Peterborough Petes and Habitat for Humanity Team Up

This Thursday (March 3rd) night's Petes game against the Brampton Batallion at the Peterborough Memorial Centre will help raise funds and awareness to our local branch of Habitat for Humanity.  When buying your tickets, use the promotional code "Habitat" and you will save $5.50—and $2 of that will go directly towards the builds taking place this year. Come on out and cheer for the home team and help out a great cause! 

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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