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Cross Cut Exhibit at Lang Pioneer Village Museum Celebrates Rural Ontario Folk Songs
/Lang Pioneer Village Museum is hosting a new exhibition entitled Cross Cut: Traditional Ontario Folk Songs Revisited from May 24 to June 4 in the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building (PCAHB).
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An opening reception launching a songbook, double CD and exhibition under the title “Cross Cut” will be taking place on May 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the PCAHB with artist Rob Niezen, Dr. Allan Kirby and a performance by traditional music group Backwoodsmen.
Musician and music historian Dr. Allan Kirby, visual artist Rob Niezen and traditional music group Backwoodsmen selected and revisited just shy of two dozen folk songs from rural Ontario. They created contemporary arrangements and adapted lyrics, resulting in a double CD and an illustrated songbook.
The songbook presents the songs with lyrics and chord progressions, an introduction by Dr. Allan Kirby, and Rob Niezen’s linocuts reflecting on the narrative of the songs with a contemporary perspective by applying the concept of ‘crosscutting’
As part of the exhibit, Lang Pioneer Village Museum will be hosting “Artist on Site” days with Rob Niezen from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on April 30, May 24 and June 4. Neizen will be at Lang Pioneer Village Museum to discuss the Cross Cut exhibit and display his linocuts.
Doors Open Peterborough Is Back After Two Years Of Virtual Events
/After two years presenting virtually, Doors Open Peterborough is welcoming visitors into buildings once again, on May 7.
Inside PCVS. Photo courtesy of Doors Open Peterborough.
This annual, free event gives gives the community a chance to see inside buildings not normally open to the public.
On May 7, five buildings will open to the public and three walking tours will be offered. This year’s event is being sponsored by the Peterborough & Kawarthas Association of Realtors (PKAR).
“PKAR is sponsoring Doors Open because we value the opportunity for our community to discover hidden architectural gems, be inspired by our heritage and to see behind some doors that are rarely open to the public,” said Kate Kidd, PKAR president.
The theme of this years event is “design and adaptive reuse”, buildings included will be Y Lofts, Peterborough Collegiate, Peterborough Theatre Guild, King George Public School and the Peterborough Museum and Archives.
Themes for the walking tours include the 1916 Quaker Oats fire and explosion; the repurposing of buildings in the block at the top of Hunter Street East; and the civic buildings surrounding Confederation Square.
Most sites will require visitors to wear masks while exploring the interiors.
For more information, visit the Doors Open Peterborough web page: www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/peterborough. An interactive map of the sites is also available: http://maps.peterborough.ca/DOP2022.
Things To Do This Easter Weekend
/As the long weekend approaches, businesses and organizations have fun planned for the whole family in Peterborough and surrounding areas.
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The Riverview Park and Zoo is open all weekend from 8:30 a.m. - dusk.
Saturday:
Peterborough Regional Farmers Market
Peterborough Square
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sip & Shop at Downeyville Hall
340 St Luke’s Road, Lindsey
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$5 Admission
Shop local vendors while sipping a drink and snacking.
Easter Egg Hunt in the garden at the Keene Little Theatre
10 a.m.
$1 entry fee. Pre registration in encouraged.
Bring a basket
Hastings Easter Egg Hunt
97 Elgin St, Trent Hills
12 p.m. Sharp. Donations welcome.
Bring a basket.
Sunday:
All Saints Peterborough Giant Easter Egg Hunt
235 Rubidge Street
Easter Sunday Service: 10 a.m.
Egg Hunt: 11:30 a.m.
Peterborough Petes vs. Kingston Frontenacs
Peterborough Memorial Centre
3:05 p.m.
Urban Hike Peterborough
Begins at Silver Bean Café
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
This standing weekly meeting is meant to give people the chance to safely meet new people outside.
Monday:
Keep the County Clean Challenge
Beginning of the week long clean up challenge hosted by Northumberland County.
Residents are asked to register online at https://arcg.is/1Xv8Lf to share where you plan to clean ahead of time, and then report back where you left your filled bags or sharp or bulky items.
City of Peterborough Discourages Use of Wet Sports Fields
/With the snow melting and warmer weather approaching, the City of Peterborough has asked users to stay off natural sports fields until further notice announced Tuesday.
A soccer field in Beavermead Park. Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.
Several sports fields are extremely wet as reported by the City.
Using the wet fields can cause damage to it and its users. If fields require repairs, their opening could be delayed this season or they may have to be taken out of play while work is completed.
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Norwood Fair Will Return In 2022 After Two Years Of Cancellations
/After two years of cancellations due to COVID-19 The Norwood Fair will return Oct. 8 - 10.
Photos courtesy of Norwood Fair Comittee.
The beloved annual event that celebrated it’s 150th anniversary in 2018 was forced to take a pause for the first time since World War Two when the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.
In a post on their website organizers note that planning is already well under way for the return of the fair.
The Norwood Fair offers the community friendly competition, a place to gather and a traditional fall fair weekend.
The website highlights evens like antique tractor pulls, animal exhibits, horse and pony events, an antique car show, craft and crop exhibits and so much more.
2022 Fair books, that outline guidelines for entering produce, livestock, homecraft or other projects into competitions have not yet been finalized. The 2019 Prize Book and School Prize Book can be viewed on the Norwood Fair website until more recent ones are available.
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Riverview Park And Zoo Reopens After COVID Closure
/The Riverview Park and Zoo is now open from 8:30 a.m. to dusk daily, they announced on social media on Monday.
Photo courtesy of Riverview Park and Zoo.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the park and zoo has had to open and close multiple times due to provincial restrictions and because of their own decisions to keep animals and visitors safe.
The last closure of the park and zoo was announced on Jan. 3, after the Ontario Government returned to modified Stage Two restrictions.
Riverview Park and Zoo asks all visitors to protect the animals by keeping distanced or choosing to wear a mask.
Painted Paddle Art Exhibit Returns To Downtown Windows
/The Downtown Business Improvement Area will be celebrating local art and our connection with the waterways here in the Nogojiwanong/Peterborough area with the second annual Painted Paddle outdoor public art exhibit in March
Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA.
The Painted Paddle self-guided outdoor exhibit will include a series of 33 paddle art installations in Peterborough’s central entertainment and shopping district. During the month of March, locals will be able to tour the paddle art exhibits by visiting a number of storefront windows scattered throughout the downtown, as part of an art crawl experience.
“We are so thrilled for the return of the Painted Paddle outdoor art exhibit. This is the kind of positive intervention that livens our downtown shop windows during what many consider a more dreary month in the Canadian calendar,” said Terry Guiel, Executive Director of the Peterborough DBIA. “With the world opening back up, people are eager to get out and explore again and the Painted Paddle is slated to capture that enthusiasm for adventure while highlighting the incredible wealth of artistic talent we have right here in Peterborough.”
Local businesses providing window space for the paddle art installations include: The Boardwalk Game Lounge, Cork and Bean, Watson and Lou, Cottage Toys, GreenUP Store, Pammett’s Flowers, The Earth Food Shop, Fork It and many more.
Each paddle will be as unique as the artist, showcasing the many talented visual artists we have in the area. Paddle artists and organizations contributing art for the Painted Paddle include: Trent Gzowski College, Princess Gardens Retirement Residence, Empress Gardens Retirement Residence, Beth LeBlonc, Jason Wilkins, Miguel Hernandez Autorino, Rachel Dyck, Kate Irwin, Brianna Gosselin, and many more.
“I am so excited to take part in this project to support our city and the power that art can bring, especially when different artist come together,” said Cree artist Nuin-Tara ᓄᐃᓐᑕᕋ. “This piece is significant to me because it tells a story I have learned along my journey of connecting with my Cree culture. I think it’s important for connections to be made, and art is one way to bring people of all cultures together.”
The Painted Paddle exhibit will be on display until March 30. Exhibition paddles will be available for auction from March 11 at 8 p.m. – March 25 at 8 p.m. ahead of the First Friday event on April 1. All proceeds raised through the online auction will support the Downtown Green Team, a DBIA partnership with the One City Employment Program to create a downtown horticultural crew and create two seasonal positions for people who are experiencing barriers to traditional employment. For the virtual auction visit https://www.32auctions.com/boropaintedpaddles.
To participate in a self-guided tour of the Painted Paddle, community members can access a full map of paddle exhibit locations by visiting the Love For The Boro website online at https://linktr.ee/LoveForTheBoro.
For more information on the Painted Paddle project contact the DBIA Placemaking Project Manager, Dawn Pond by email at dawn@ptbodbia.ca.
Peterborough Public Library Announces Free March Break Programs
/Registration is now open for many free programs offered this March Break at the Peterborough Public Library.
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