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ZOOBOMBS, Sun RaRaRa & Action Makes Playing The Spill This Friday
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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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Stuff To Do in Peterborough This Weekend
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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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"Make It Your Own Downtown" Banners Going Up In Peterborough
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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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The Peterborough Zoo is looking for your votes!
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The Riverview Park and Zoo is looking for your votes in the latest Pepsi Refresh Project campaign. The Riverview Zoo already treats small animal species, but their space and resources are limited. The Pepsi Refresh Project lets groups submit "Fresh" ideas for the public to vote on. You can create an account on Pepsi's webpage and vote once a day. Voting started today at noon and ends on April 30th, where the winner will be awarded a grant of up to $100,000. The zoo would like to use the money for things such as a new dental sink, a surgical table and lighting, cages and tanks, and a digital X-ray machine.
Head on over to the Pepsi Refresh Project to get started.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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Stuff To Do In Peterborough This Weekend
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Frosty glass at the King St. Parking Garage. Photo: Evan HoltFriday:
Harry Manx presents Folk Under the Clock at Showplace Performance Centre - 8 p.m. Tickets $37.50
Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art - 8 p.m. Tickets $18, $16/seniors, $10/students
Saturday:
Heritage Week Final day of this event with activities taking place throughout the city.
The Art School of Peterborough hosts the 1st Annual Art-a-Thon - Noon to Midnight, $5
Snofest Family Skating at Evinrude Center - 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. - Free
Ron James at Showplace Performance Centre - 8 p.m. Tickets $54
Peterborough Green-Up Disco Fundraiser at Splice, 8 p.m. Tickets $25
Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art - 8 p.m. Tickets $18, $16/seniors, $10/students
Sunday:
YMCA Half Marathon begins at 12:30 p.m. (123 Aylmer Street) More info here
Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art - 2 p.m. Tickets $18, $16/seniors, $10/students
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A Look At The New Route For This Weekend's YMCA Half Marathon In Peterborough
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Alana Callan (middle) at the start of last year's YMCA Half MarathonThis weekend, I decided to try out the new YMCA Half Marathon route. I have never run an unfamiliar race route before race day, and since the route has changed and runs through the city of Peterborough this year, I decided to give it a try.
The 21.1 km route begins at the YMCA located on Alymer street and takes runners through familiar aspects of the city. Many parts of the route are regular running routes for locals (around the Lake, out to Trent etc.). Runners leave the YMCA and run up Alymer Street to Perry Street and proceed down Crescent Street past the Little Lake Cemetery and then head to Lansdowne Street. From Lansdowne, you run up to Ashburnham Road past the canal and turn on Hunter to go through the Lift Lock tunnel and up and over "Museum Hill" and turn down Armour Road. Runners take a long trip down Armour Road to the turn-around.
It is an "out and back" route, and on the way out I had decided I hate "out and back" routes. But once I turned and headed back, I decided I quite liked running "out and back," as the run back was nicely familiar. Runners who have run the YMCA Half Marathon in the past few years will enjoy this new route for the change of scenery. I don't think I'll need to "draft" behind another runner this year as I have done in the past while running out by the airport and battling the wind.
There are four water and toilet stations this year, and I've been told that the local fire department will be taking care of the water station near the Peterborough Lift Lock.
The 33rd annual YMCA Half Marathon in Peterborough is in support of the YMCA's Annual Strong Kids Campaign, which encourages the healthy growth and development of Peterborough's youth. There is still time to register for this great event. It takes place this Sunday (February 27) starting at 12:30 p.m. and you can choose either the 5 km or 21.1 km race. There is also a kids 1 km fun run which is very fun to watch.
Click here for a PDF of the detailed route map.
[Contributed by Alana Callan]
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PtboPics: Family Day At Ontario Speed Skating Oval In Lakefield
/There was a great crowd out today for Family Day at the Oval in Lakefield. Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal was out with his family (see his picture below), and the ice conditions were pretty good considering the warm weather we've had of late, so kudos to the ice crew. People were able to try speed skates which were made available, and there were hot dogs and hot chocolate being served. It was fun in the sun.
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Today Heritage Week Kicks Off In The Peterpatch
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After being chosen by the Ontario Heritage Trust to host this year's Heritage Week (February 18th to 26th), it will be kicking off today at 10 a.m. at Trent University, with special guest Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism and Culture.
Events will be taking place throughout the city over the course of this special week. Partake and learn more about our heritage!
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Jackie DeKnock Creates Culinary Retreat "Gourmet Safari" Near Peterborough
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Jackie gets help from Kruz FM's Catherine Hanrahan, who fluffs the rice. Photo: Julie MorrisJackie DeKnock and her husband Dan have set up a culinary retreat just outside of Peterborough in Mount Pleasant called Gourmet Safari. PtboCanada was there yesterday as part of a kind of culinary workshop organized by Kruz FM's Catherine Hanrahan. Jackie's growing business is coming together as a bed and breakfast and kitchen "studio" with hands-on cooking lessons.
The focus is on global cuisine, as Jackie has travelled the world during her last job at British Airways. Cooking and traveling are her two passions, so she took cooking classes and also learned about the importance of nutritional values.
Jackie started her business by teaching cooking for two little girls, then moved on to men's cooking classes. She then added group classes, a Tapas birthday party and a couple's cooking class (they enjoyed it so much that they want to come back monthly).
There are a few spots left in Jackie's March Break Children's Cooking Camp, where kids explore culinary delights from the likes of Italy, Greece, Thailand, Mexico and Egypt.
Delicious kabobs served by Jackie and Dan. Photo: Evan Holt
For more info, check out Jackie's website. Jackie also appears on Kruz FM with Quick and Delicious Dish recipes every week.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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