10 Things To Do In-and-Around Peterborough This Weekend; Dec. 16 - 18

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Photo courtesy of Braden Glasbergen.

There is just one weekend until Christmas!

With a variety of events and activities in Peterborough City and County this weekend, there is sure to be fun for the whole family.

 

Visit with Santa and support SickKids at Dr. J’s!

Santa Claus is coming to Dr. J’s BBQ & Brews, raising money for SickKids! Get your photos taken with Santa from noon to 6 p.m. with a $5 donation. Gift wrapping will be available from Dec. 16 to 18 from noon to 6 p.m. with a donation of your choice.

When: Sun. Dec. 18, 12 p.m.

Where: Dr. J’s BBQ & Brews, 282 Aylmer St. N, Peterborough, Ont.

 

Hang out with the donkeys at PrimRose Donkey Sanctuary

Come to the Donkey Sanctuary for a curbside visit and meet the animals! These visits are free, however donations are gratefully accepted by the sanctuary.

Personal tours are offered on Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon. There is a maximum of five people (including children) and is $20 a person. Be sure to email the sanctuary to schedule your tour in advance!

Email: primrosedonkeysanctuary@gmail.com

When: Sun. Dec. 18, 1 p.m.

Where: Primrose Donkey Sanctuary, 1296 Bowmanton Rd. RR 4 Roseneath, Ont..

 

Enjoy the ‘Seasons of Ravenwood’ holiday display and food drive!

Extravagant Christmas displays are back at the Glasbergen’s as they invite the public to tour their grounds and support their “Fill the Sleigh” food drive in support of St. Vincent de Paul.

Walkways are created to guide visitors through their front lawn to view the display filled with ornaments, lights, signs and more. The family has requested everyone not to touch the decorations because of its fragility.

Anyone driving by is also requested to stop and see the display to not disrupt traffic flow and for everyone’s safety.

When: Fri. Dec. 16, 6 p.m.

Where: 1723 Ravenwood Dr. Peterborough, Ont.

 

Cheer on your Peterborough Petes at the annual Christmas game

Join the Peterborough Petes at the Peterborough Memorial Centre as they take on the Kingston Frontenacs.

Tickets: Available online here.

When: Sat. Dec. 17, 7:05 p.m.

Where: Peterborough Memorial Centre, 151 Lansdowne St. Peterborough, Ont.

 

See Dreamer the Supertramp Experience

DREAMER is the authentic re-creation of the legendary '70's rock band Supertramp. The 8-piece group of multi-instrumentalists perform all of the sounds used in the real Supertramp show, from sax, clarinet, trombone, vintage keyboards and the unmistakable Supertramp vocal sound.

The musicians were hand-picked for their expertise in capturing the often intricate arrangements of Supertramp's material, and are a strong compliment to the feature vocals of Roger Hodgson (performed by Emmy award-winning Phil Naro) and Rick Davies (performed by keyboard player & singer Rich Hamelin). Complete with projections and period style costumes, DREAMER will take you on a musical journey back in time!

Tickets: Available online here.

When: Sat. Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St. Peterborough, Ont.

 

Get cozy ‘Under A Winter’s Moon’ with Loreena McKennitt!

A series of seasonal concerts were held in a historic sanctuary in Loreena’s home base of Stratford, Ontario in Dec. 2021 and recorded live. She’s now releasing that magical concert as her 16th album with a two-week companion tour of Ontario. It is a captivating live performance rich with a miscellany of carols and tales that incorporates McKennitt's eclectic Celtic sound with elements of Indigenous oral traditions.

The evening will feature such favourites as “Coventry Carol”, “Good King Wenceslas” and the “Huron Carol” and include a special appearance by Ojibway artist and flautist Jeffrey Red George. The second set embodies Gemini Award-winning actor Cedric Smith with a reading of, A Child’s Christmas in Wales (in six parts). It is a moving and nostalgic piece of prose by the late Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.

Loreena will be accompanied by Caroline Lavelle on cello and recorders, Graham Hargrove on percussion, Errol Fischer on fiddle, Pete Watson on guitar and 12-string bouzouki and Cait Watson on Irish whistle.

All tickets purchased for the show’s original date will be honoured.

Tickets: Available online here.

When: Sun. Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St. Peterborough, Ont.

 

Enjoy activities for the whole family at the new Quaker Foods City Square

Despite the ribbon-cutting ceremony being postponed, the activities will still continue at Quaker Foods City Square. Activities are scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with outdoor skating, face painting and a DJ who will play music during the event.

The year-round space is located at the former Louis Street Parking Lot off the corner of Aylmer Street and Charlotte Street.

Please be advised that protests are scheduled to take place this Saturday at the Quaker Foods City Square.

When: Sat. Dec. 10, 11 a.m.

Where: Corner of Aylmer Street and Charlotte Street.

 

Get into the holiday spirit at Christmas Music Morning with the St. James Choir

Join for a special Christmas music morning at the St. James Choir’s Sunday service. Music Director Brian MacDonald and the St. James United Church choir will be belting Christmas tunes in-person and online with Twitch streaming!

When: Sun. Dec. 18, 10:30 a.m.

Where: St. James United Church, 221 Romaine St. Peterborough, Ont.

 

Jam out with Between the Static at The Black Horse Pub!

Jam out with Between the Static with a night of classic rock at The Black Horse Pub. There is no cover for this event.

When: Fri. Dec. 16, 9 p.m.

Where: The Black Horse Pub and Restaurant, 452 George St. Peterborough, Ont.

 

Drive-through the Merry and Bright Festival

The Merry & Bright Festival features almost one kilometre of light displays created by local individuals, businesses and organizations to raise donations and support the community.

The drive-through festival is a joint fundraiser for the Lindsay Agricultural Society, United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes, BGC Kawarthas, Kawartha Food Source, Lindsay Lions Club and Heritage Christian School.

Tickets: Can be purchased online here or $20 cash at the gate.

When: Fri. Dec. 16, Sun. Dec. 18, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Lindsay Fairgrounds, 354 Angeline St. S, Lindsay, Ont.