Meet The Peterborough Go Club At Dreams of Beans Cafe

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I dropped in to Dreams of Beans Café when I heard that Peterborough has its own "Go" club to see what it was all about. Go, an ancient board game that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago, is played with black and white stones on a 19 X 19 grid. It has very simple rules, but when I asked about its complexity compared to chess, one of the weekly players, Steven, answered that "Chess is simple in comparison."

The Peterborough Go Club members gave me a walk-through of the basics of the game. The object of the game is to surround a larger portion of the board than your opponent. Placing stones close together helps them support each other and avoid capture.

Visit the Peterborough Go Club's website to learn more, or go on Thursday nights to Dreams of Beans Café from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and give it a try. All newcomers are welcome, from seasoned veterans to rookies! Email the club's organizer, Dennis, if you would like further information.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Have A Tour Of Market Hall This Thursday At Open House

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The crowd at Live and Uncorked This Thursday (April 14th), from 4 to 6 p.m., Market Hall Performing Arts Centre is opening its doors to the public for a tour of the new theatre, including guided backstage access. 

This represents the first opportunity for the general public to experience all of the upgrades and renovations the new Hall has to offer, including all new acoustical engineering, retractable stage, sprung dance floor in the main hall and lobby, new seating and balconies, and $9 million dollars in improvements.

"It is this community that has made the wonderful changes to Market Hall possible," says Karen August, Market Hall General Manager.  "And we want the community to see what they have helped bring about."

PtboCanada live blogged the "Live and Uncorked" event there recently and got a chance to see inside this world-class facility. Check it out for yourself this Thursday. 

[Market Hall]

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PtboPic: This Household Is Voting Liberal.. And NDP... And Green Party

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[photo courtesy Chris Smith]

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PtboPics: Easter Seals Telethon 2011 Raises $117,000

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The Easter Seals Telethon today in Peterborough raised more than $117,000. It took place from CHEX-TV Studios and Lansdowne Place. Here's some pictures from this amazing day when our community once again stepped up and provided great support...

Co-host Stuart Harrison with Allison Currie, Senior Development Officer with Easter SealsCHEX TV's Graham Hart, running through the phone donors

 

KRUZ FM's Mike Melnik accepting a donation

Mitchell McColl, ambassador of this year's Peterborough Easter SealsStuart Harrison and Mitchell McColl, drawing guns

 

Co-host Teresa Kaszuba and Ryan Cornish (at right) accept a donation

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Riverview Park and Zoo Currently No. 7 In Pepsi Refresh Project—Need To Move Up To No. 6 To Advance

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The Riverview Park and Zoo still needs your votes in the Pepsi Refresh Project campaign. With the April 30th deadline fast approaching for the first round—only the Top 6 make it to the next (final) round—the Zoo's entry is currently in the No. 7 position in the $100,000 contest category that they are in. If our Zoo wins the $100,000 prize, they can build and equip their greatly needed Animal Healthcare Centre. 

Click here to vote—and vote every day! And spread the word to friends, family and colleagues to cast their vote as well. The Zoo still has time to move up to No. 6—or higher.

[Riverview Park and Zoo]

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Stuff To Do In The Best City In The World This Weekend

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Friday

Peterborough Garden Show, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Evinrude Centre, $6/Adults, Children - FREE

Emergency #18 Festival of New Dance and Performance by Peterborough-area Artists, 7:30 & 9:00 p.m. shows. Market Hall. $12

Cops for Cancer Peterborough host Battle in the Saddle, 12 p.m. - 12 p.m. (thru to Saturday) Lansdowne Place

Saturday

Crawford Rail Trail Cleanup, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - FREE

Fleming College Open House, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Wild Rock Outfitters' Annual Spring Gear Swap, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Cash Only

Encaustic Painting Workshop with Victoria Wallace at the Peterborough Art Gallery - Call for more information - (705) 743-9179

Peterborough Garden Show, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Evinrude Centre, $6/Adults, Children - FREE

Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre's Annual General Meeting, Riverview Park & Zoo Orientation Centre 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 

Emergency #18 Festival of New Dance and Performance by Peterborough-area Artists, 7:30 & 9:00 p.m. shows. Market Hall. $12

Sunday

Easter Seals Telethon, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. aired on TVCogeco and CHEX with events and entertainment taking place throughout the telethon at Lansdowne Place  [Related Post]

Peterborough Garden Show, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Evinrude Centre, $6/Adults, Children - FREE

Encaustic Painting Workshop with Victoria Wallace at the Peterborough Art Gallery - Call for more information - (705) 743-9179

Cake Designers' Delight, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Holiday Inn. $5 a person or $10 a Family

Emergency #18 Festival of New Dance and Performance by Peterborough-area Artists, 2:00 & 3:30 p.m. shows. Market Hall. $12

 

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Why Peterborough Roller Derby Can't Find A Venue To Play In City (And More News On This Growing Sport)

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The Peterborough Roller Derby, run by Lucid Lou, has two teams, a logo (and website in development), a trailer, and the momentum of many in the city behind it. It is an empowering sport for women.

What the Peterborough Roller Derby still doesn't have is a place to play in Peterborough. We inquired with Mayor Bennett about this matter recently, and the mayor, who is aware of this new league, put us on to Ken Doherty, who is Director, Community Services Department. We asked Ken why this league is having so much trouble securing a venue to play in Peterborough, and his response was this: "Staff have advised that there just is no time available in our arenas during peak times. They're at 97% occupancy. We have encouraged Lucid to see if the Knights of Columbus Bowl on Park could meet her short term need. We have also invited her to present to the next Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee."

So for now, there is still no home for the Peterborough Roller Derby in the city—Lucid told us recently that they will play out of Douro/Dummer arena on Hwy 28. But she does still hope to find a place to play in the city. In Toronto, she is in the final stages of setting up a Junior Roller Derby program through the City of Toronto, which will be creating a space for girls 9 to 18 to learn about Roller Derby and "sportswomenship". Lucid would love to work with the City of Peterborough to set up a similar program here for this growing sport, and has now advised them as such.

Also, Peterborough Roller Derby has a fundraiser on May 7 at the Red Dog, starting at 8 pm, where they will have prizes, an auction and bands—though Lucid tells us they are looking for another band for the fundraiser. We will "pay in beer and pizza!" she says. For more info, contact her here.

 
[Related: PtboPics: Peterborough Roller Derby League Roll Into Second Practice; EXCLUSIVE: PtboCanada Reveals The Logo For The Peterborough Roller Derby League; Awesome Trailer Promoting Peterborough Roller Derby League]

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Groovy: New Exhibition Celebrating Peterborough In The 1970s Is On!

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[Peterborough Museum & Archives]

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PtboPics: Food Network Does More Filming at Reggie's HotGrill

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Food Network Canada was back at Reggie's Friday evening—they were here in January—to film more footage for their new show You Gotta Eat Here! that Reggie's is being featured on.

A customer describing their favourite Reggie's burger

The Host of "You Gotta Eat Here!" asking what makes the perfect burger

Thumbs up! to burger for "You Gotta Eat Here!" camera

[Related: Reggie's HotGrill To Appear On New Food Network Show "You Gotta Eat Here!"; Spotlight: Reggie's HotGrill (And Their Spinoff El Camino's)]

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Awesome Trailer Promoting Peterborough Roller Derby League

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