Peterborough Riverview Park & Zoo Holding Gala Celebration for its 75th Anniversary (And They Need Your Support!)

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Our fantastic zoo is holding a Gala celebration for its 75th Anniversary on the evening of Saturday, August 14th, which will include the opening of a new Butterfly Garden, a delicious selection of finger foods and refreshments, music and entertainment, and a silent auction featuring amazing artwork done by the zoo's own animals! Tickets for the Gala can be purchased at the Riverview Park & Zoo office and at the Zoo Snackbar.

The Gala will also be the kickoff for a fundraising Campaign to raise money for the construction of a Zoo Animal Healthcare Centre, which will provide a greatly needed facility for the treatment of sick or injured zoo animals. Proceeds from the Gala will help provide the necessary funds.

Our zoo is free of charge for the enjoyment of all, and contributes so much to the Peterborough and area community—and now the zoo needs the community's help and support. The Campaign Committee is hoping for a generous response from the public to help build this essential Zoo Animal Healthcare Centre.

For those who have questions about the Gala and/or wish to support the fundraising campaign, further information is available at the Park & Zoo office (705-748-9300).

[Riverview Park & Zoo; Riverview Park & Zoo 75th Anniversary Gala]

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Local Author Julie Kirkpatrick at Chapters for Book Signing of "The Camino Letters"

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Julie Kirkpatrick was at Chapters Friday night in Peterborough to autograph copies of her new book, The Camino Letters: 26 Tasks on the Way to Finisterre.

Julie is a local lawyer, practicing in Millbrook. In need of a break from law, she scheduled time off work while trying to make the best use of her daughter's unexpected spare time while in France. They decided to spend a month walking an old historic pilgrimage route through Spain called the Camino de Santiago. To satisfy Julie's thirst for knowledge, she decided to liven up the walk by mailing 26 of her friends asking them to provide her a daily task to complete. This whole adventure impacted her far more than she ever expected.

The book is a snapshot of her life, but is relatable to all as it is based on universal themes such as life, death, love and fear. Readers have conveyed to her that despite how it being such a personal story, they were able to make strong unique connections to it.

Julie will be at Chapters again today for signings (1 p.m. to 3 p.m.), and her book launch is this evening in Millbrook. You can also read more about The Camino Letters on her blog.  —words and pictures by Evan Holt

[The Camino Letters]

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Stuff To Do In the Patch This Weekend

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Looking for something to do in Peterborough this weekend?

Friday

- Put out your reusables

- Wild Rock Outfitters hosts Learn to Paddle (6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - $25/person) Beavermead Park

- The Weakerthans (9 p.m. - $25 per ticket) Historic Red Dog

- Ghost Walk (9 p.m. - $10 a person) - Corner of Hunter and Driscoll Terrace

- Mustang Drive-in (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Saturday

- Wild Rock Outfitters hosts Basic Bike Clinic (10 a.m. - $10) - Wild Rock's parking lot

- Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band (Tribute to Neil Diamond) at Little Lake Musicfest (8 p.m. - Free) - Del Crary Park

- Mustang Drive-In  (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Sunday

- Little Lake Cemetery--160th Anniversary (1 to 4 p.m. - Free)

- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing


...and anytime, hit the beach

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PtboPic: Peterborough Photo Walk Winner

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The winner of the Peterborough Photo Walk portion of the Worldwide Photo Walk (which was lead by our very own Evan Holt) is... Fred Doris ... for this pic below. Congrats Fred! You can find more deets on the winning selection on Evan's photography blog.



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This is Reusable Exchange Weekend in the Patch

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It's a Reusable Exchange Weekend again in Peterborough. Put out your items tonight and bring them back in on Sunday if someone hasn't snagged them (but that's not going to happen, right?).

What sorts of items do you plan to put out?

[Reusable Exchange Weekend; Waste Management]

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PtboPic: Hunter Street Caribbean Festival Is On!

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Must Watch: Peterborough Green-Up Presents "The Clean Bin Project"

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Next Tuesday, Peterborough Green-Up is presenting a special screening of The Clean Bin Project (see trailer below) at the Peterborough Public Library Auditorium (August 10th, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; cost is by donation).

The Clean Bin Project, which is currently on a national screening tour across Canada, is a documentary about a regular couple, Jen and Grant, and their quest to answer the question, "Is it possible to live completely waste free?"

Jen and Grant go head to head in a competition to see who can swear off consumerism and produce the least amount of garbage in an entire year.

Their light-hearted rivalry is set against a darker examination of the sobering problem of waste in North America. 

[The Clean Bin Project Trailer; The Clean Bin Project Blog; Peterborough Green-Up; Peterborough Public Library]


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Read all about it: New Location of Mark Jokinen Books Opens

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Mark Jokinen has been busy the past week moving his used bookstore from 382 Water Street to the new location at 271 George Street, which just opened yesterday. Still with a long list of things to do, he wanted me to quote his wife, Karen, who had this to say: "That's the last time we're doing this."

After 22 years in business, the move was made for several reasons—namely because they're getting two times the amount of foot traffic that will be passing by the new store. But certainly the extra perks such as AC, more space and being closer to parking garages helps.

Stop in to explore the roomier store and watch for Jokinen's $1 to $4 book sale at his old location in the middle of August.

Mark Jokinen Books is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 —words and pictures by Evan Holt

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PtboPic: Musicfest raffling off Norman acoustic guitar autographed by every performer from this season

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[photo via Peterborough Little Lake Musicfest Facebook page. For more deets on raffle, click here.]

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Stuff to do in the Patch this Long Weekend

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The judges from Search 4 a Star

Looking for something to do in Peterborough this long weekend?

Friday

- Search 4 a Star *final week* (6 p.m. until 8 p.m. - free) - Peterborough Square

- Ghost Walk (9 p.m. - $10 a person) - Corner of Hunter and Driscoll Terrace

- Mustang Drive-in  - (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Saturday

- Trooper at Little Lake Music Fest (8 p.m. - Free) - Del Crary Park

- Mustang Drive-In  - (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

- The Wolf Presents "5 Minutes of New Rock Summer Party" - (9 p.m. - $5) - Historic Red Dog

 

Sunday

- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing

 

Monday

Civic Holiday - Here is what is closed... so hit the beach instead (free!)


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