Arts & Entertainment
Events
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8 events,
For centuries, puppetry has been a practiced artform across the globe. Marionettes are a lively medium for sharing stories, animating myths and legends, and for entertaining audiences. The Peterborough Puppet…
By Donation
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through…
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Meet with Elsa & Anna! Frozen Movie and Coloring Contest on February 25th at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Boston Pizza Peterborough Chemong Road Location. Free of charge event.
Free
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2 events,
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Magic with Alec Apostolski at Boston Pizza Peterborough North on February 26th 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Free of charge event, however, food and drinks expected to purchase
Free
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3 events,
Bring your little ones into the Museum on Tuesdays from now until March 5th from 9:30-12:00 pm for self guided fun in the galleries, themed crafts in our programming space,…
Admission by donation
In the last week of February, New Stages presents a brand new festival of exciting new work: LOOKING FOR LEAR New Stages Theatre presents Looking For Lear by Dreda Blow…
$11 – $22
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4 events,
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through… Ages 0 - 5 Step into the serenity of Sensory Storytime, a tranquil space where stories gently unfold through a soothing blend of touch, sight, and sound. Immerse your little…
$10
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Andrew Coyne, Columnist for the Globe & Mail reflects on Canada’s Growth Crisis. Sluggish economic growth has long been a concern for Canada, especially in light of population aging and…
Free
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8 events,
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through…
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We get it – you're juggling a business and parenting, and life is a whirlwind. Are you struggling to find time for networking? Let's make it easy-peasy. Join our Bus(y)ness…
$5
Meet new people, drink great beer and WIN PRIZES! *Tickets required* Register for BREWCHRE (progressive style Euchre) beginning Thursday, Jan 25 until Feb 29 (6:00 - 8:00 PM) with a…
$5
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6 events,
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through…
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Join expert Bookbinder and Instructor Stuart Hill, as he teaches how to make your own book using a Basic Cross Structure Binding! The workshop will take place at Artspace on…
$40
Join Artspace for their 8th Annual Book + Zine Fest, a celebration of regional press, zine, comic, and paper arts! This beloved event is a wonderful opportunity to come peruse… |
4 events,
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through…
Join Artspace for their 8th Annual Book + Zine Fest, a celebration of regional press, zine, comic, and paper arts! This beloved event is a wonderful opportunity to come peruse… Explore something new together! Come try your hand at painting alongside someone special. Share a special moment while learning the basic technique of putting acrylic paint to canvas.
$45
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6 events,First Sunday of every month come express yourself together. Sessions will feature a Craft Project for you to explore. After the success of our Youth programming we would like to…
$45
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through… 
Get creative with the Art Gallery of Peterborough. Family Sunday runs on the first Sunday of each month and offers fun, free, and seasonally themed art making activities, suitable for… |
2 events,
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Trent Alumni & Senior Energy Strategist for Greenpeace Canada reflects on Naming the Moment: Where Next for Canada’s Climate Movement, drawing on his 30 years of experience as a climate…
Free
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2 events,
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through… |
5 events,
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through… 
Join us every Thursday in the Pub for live music, classic pub fare and cold beers! Feeling peckish? We will be releasing our pub-approved $13 bites menu, filled with classics…
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You are going to want to grab your ticket for this incredible event – this year, more than ever we need you to help build and support the vital services that people…
$40 – $50
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8 events,
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Looking for fun creative activities for children this March Break? Hutchison House hosts a variety of fun crafts and activities over the spring break. Day camps will run from 9:30…
$25
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through…
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Let's celebrate International Women's Day!!!!! An afternoon of positivity, kindness, love, togetherness and community. A true celebration of women. Stories from 5 Local Women Watch Party of The Tiffany Show…
Free
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7 events,
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In commemoration of International Women's Day, local female vendors and artisans are gathering to offer their goods and services to the public. Come shop in support of women and girls…
Pay what you can
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through…
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Join an Easter-themed paint class and unleash your creativity. Choose between two beautiful pieces to paint and create a memorable experience. AGES 12+ What to Expect: A beautiful indoor setting,…
$62
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7 events,
Learn how to make a dreamcatcher under the direction of an Indigenous artist as you listen to the story of the Dreamcatcher being told. Materials are provided. Open to participants…
$65
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💥 COME OUT AND SUPPORT THESE AMAZING ARTISTS💥 This event is FREE to attend! You will not be disappointed!!
Free
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through… |
7 events,There will be lots of fun activities like tie-dye- t-shirts, printmaking, clay creations, designing your very own buttons, and much more!! Ages: 6-13
$250
A fun, engaging place to send your 6-13 year old for the week of March Break! Each day of the week we have a different theme. We offer supervised outdoor…
$55
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Looking for fun creative activities for children this March Break? Hutchison House hosts a variety of fun crafts and activities over the spring break. Day camps will run from 9:30…
$25
Step into our enchanting world for a magical journey of creativity and fun. Join as we dive into the whimsical realm of fairy, gnome, or dinosaur gardens or terrariums to…
$45
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9 events,
A fun, engaging place to send your 6-13 year old for the week of March Break! Each day of the week we have a different theme. We offer supervised outdoor…
$55
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Looking for fun creative activities for children this March Break? Hutchison House hosts a variety of fun crafts and activities over the spring break. Day camps will run from 9:30…
$25
Step into our enchanting world for a magical journey of creativity and fun. Join as we dive into the whimsical realm of fairy, gnome, or dinosaur gardens or terrariums to…
$45
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8 events,
A fun, engaging place to send your 6-13 year old for the week of March Break! Each day of the week we have a different theme. We offer supervised outdoor…
$55
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Looking for fun creative activities for children this March Break? Hutchison House hosts a variety of fun crafts and activities over the spring break. Day camps will run from 9:30…
$25
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through… |
10 events,
A fun, engaging place to send your 6-13 year old for the week of March Break! Each day of the week we have a different theme. We offer supervised outdoor…
$55
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Looking for fun creative activities for children this March Break? Hutchison House hosts a variety of fun crafts and activities over the spring break. Day camps will run from 9:30…
$25
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through… |
10 events,
Anahí González’ artistic practice and research explore migration, Mexican labour for/within Canada, Canadian imperialism, and identity with questions relating to commerce, systems of power and the event of photography through…
A fun, engaging place to send your 6-13 year old for the week of March Break! Each day of the week we have a different theme. We offer supervised outdoor…
$55
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through…
Step into our enchanting world for a magical journey of creativity and fun. Join as we dive into the whimsical realm of fairy, gnome, or dinosaur gardens or terrariums to…
$45
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8 events,
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through…
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18 Vendors including some of Ontario's Top Mediums, Psychics, Aura Photography, Tealeaf Reading, Astrology, Clairvoyants, Healers, Rune and Palmistry. Lots of beautiful crystals and handmade jewelry.
$10
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10 events,
Get ready to sham-rock the night away at McThirsty's St. Patrick's Day extravaganza! 9 AM: Cam Green's Pancake Party - Kick-start your Irish adventure with stacks of flapjacks, courtesy of…
Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned yogi, these classes are well suited for all yoga journeys. Both classes offer the opportunity to explore mindfulness, movement, and breath…
$20
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Join on Sunday March 17th for an all day Celtic celebration that kicks off with a special Irish edition of our Sunday Brunch Buffet, followed by 2 epic Live Music…
As the Art Gallery of Peterborough enters its 50th anniversary year in 2024, we are digging into our archives and reconnecting with our founders to engage with our past. Looking through… |
3 events,
The Peterborough Public Library invites families to join them for a fun and lively story time tailored for preschoolers. Attendees and their little ones will experience an engaging session where…
Free
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3 events,
Bring your own needlework or papercraft projects for Peterborough Public Library's weekly crafters’ meetup where we share tips, ideas, challenges, and successes! They will have a Cricut machine available for…
Free
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7 events,
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This beginners workshop will introduce participants to various methods for constructing books. We'll take a look at pamphlet binding and chain-stich binding methods and produce some work using each.
$65
Join us every Thursday in the Pub for live music, classic pub fare and cold beers! Feeling peckish? We will be releasing our pub-approved $13 bites menu, filled with classics…
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Bridesmaid Trivia Night happening at Boston Pizza Peterborough North on March 21 at 7:30 PM. Boston Pizza Peterborough Chemong Rd location. $2 per player
$2
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5 events,
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Let's get the creative vibes going with the Wild Hearts and Floral Butterfly workshop by Church House Studios. Choose from a variety of skulls, antlers, flowers, and more on the…
$80 – $130
In connection with his critically acclaimed biography of the late Prime Minister John Turner, Steve Paikin will be discussing the current state of political leadership in our country. Selwyn Township…
$30
Have you ever wished that Peterborough could be more like your favourite novel, where a hero is given a magical item, defeats an evil villain, and saves their community? Join…
$20
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7 events,
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Join 30 plus local vendors as we welcome in SPRING...... OPEN FOR ALL AGES Entry fee is only $2 per person or any food/toy donation for the Peterborough Humane Society.…
$2
Can you solve the mystery of the maple murder? Join us for this interactive indoor/outdoor murder mystery in the historic village. Participants will assume a role in the mystery and…
$37
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Join the Art Gallery of Peterborough for an opening reception to celebrate Antoine Mountain’s, "Ets’ehch’I; Traditional Dene Burial Practices." This exhibition is comprised of twenty-one paintings that share depictions taken…
Free
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8 events,
Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned yogi, these classes are well suited for all yoga journeys. Both classes offer the opportunity to explore mindfulness, movement, and breath…
$20
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The Black Horse Pub is celebrating 6 amazing years and welcoming our their owner the best way...with a day of LIVE MUSIC! Local performers all day followed by The Lazy…
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Learn the a traditional art of basket making with Pine Needles. Pine needle basketry is one of the oldest-known coiled basketry techniques. In this workshop, you’ll learn the basic techniques…
$55
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3 events,
The Peterborough Museum & Archives (PMA) Heideman Gallery was transformed by up-and-coming museum professionals from Fleming College’s Museum Management and Curatorship program! The students’ exhibition explores how communication has shaped…
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Magic with Alec Apostolski at Boston Pizza Peterborough North on March 25 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Free of charge event, however, food and drinks expected to purchase
Free
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4 events,
The Peterborough Public Library invites families to join them for a fun and lively story time tailored for preschoolers. Attendees and their little ones will experience an engaging session where…
Free
The Snowed In Comedy Tour has turned into a Canadian success story, celebrating its fifteenth year. It has now grown to become the biggest comedy tour in Canada. The tour…
$50 – $60
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5 events,
Bring your own needlework or papercraft projects for Peterborough Public Library's weekly crafters’ meetup where we share tips, ideas, challenges, and successes! They will have a Cricut machine available for…
Free
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The Peterborough Public Library is collaborating with Trent Students for Literacy to organize an event where participants can create and write cards for seniors at Riverview Manor. Utilizing vibrant cardstock,…
Free
To tell the story of Skydiggers is to tell the story of a thriving musical collaboration that was born in friendship and has abided with trust. Over the course of…
$50
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4 events,
Join us every Thursday in the Pub for live music, classic pub fare and cold beers! Feeling peckish? We will be releasing our pub-approved $13 bites menu, filled with classics…
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Harry Potter Trivia Night happening at Boston Pizza Peterborough South on March 28th at 7:30 PM. Boston Pizza Peterborough Lansdowne location. $2 per player
$2
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4 events,
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Join New Life Church for an Easter egg hunt, bouncy castle, kids crafts, face painting and a free bbq and refreshments. The egg hunt will begin at 12:30.
Free
***19+ EVENT*** My Son The Hurricane is a multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer brass funk beast from Niagara, On. The 12-piece brass-dance crew has toured over multiple countries and played some of…
$36
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7 events,
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Included: Petting farm Horse rides (weather permitting) Tractor wagon rides Easter crafts Snacks & water *Printed 4x6 picture with Easter Bunny *The Easter Bunny will be here from 11-12, a…
$20
Bring your Easter basket and a smile! The Douro-Dummer Community Easter Egg Hunt is back! Join us March 30, 2024 at 11am at Douro Park North (205 Douro Second Line)…
Free
Join us on the last Saturday of the month for Saturday Art Club Does your child have an interest in art? Are they looking to explore new materials and techniques?…
$33
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3 events,
Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned yogi, these classes are well suited for all yoga journeys. Both classes offer the opportunity to explore mindfulness, movement, and breath…
$20
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5 events,
Bring your little ones into the Museum on Tuesdays from 9:30-12:00 pm for self guided fun in the galleries, themed crafts in our programming space, and all kinds of new…
Admission by donation
The Peterborough Public Library invites families to join them for a fun and lively story time tailored for preschoolers. Attendees and their little ones will experience an engaging session where…
Free
At the Peterborough Public Library, visitors are invited to drop by the Story Corner for an hour of creative coloring and drawing. The library will provide all necessary art supplies,…
Free
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4 events,
Bring your own needlework or papercraft projects for Peterborough Public Library's weekly crafters’ meetup where we share tips, ideas, challenges, and successes! They will have a Cricut machine available for…
Free
Classic Troubadours Live: The greatest songs by James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne & Carole King...all in one unforgettable night! Award-winning singer-songwriter Jacob Moon brings you a dynamic ensemble of…
$49.50
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5 events,
Join us on Thursday evenings at Artspace for our weekly Open Studio program! Participate in a weekly activity or bring your own project, and come make some art in a…
Free
Come experience this magical place! This 100 Acre family owned farm is a beautiful setting for your nite out with us. You get a personalized Paint Nite experience. Come and…
$45
Join us every Thursday in the Pub for live music, classic pub fare and cold beers! Feeling peckish? We will be releasing our pub-approved $13 bites menu, filled with classics… |
7 events,
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The Peterborough Public Library is converting the Story Corner into a Makerspace, offering a collaborative environment for creating together. Families with children of all ages are encouraged to visit the…
Free
First Friday of every month leave the kids with us, enjoy the night out. These sessions feature a craft project followed by a movie and popcorn on location. Parents can…
$45
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The Art School of Peterborough is celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year and is hosting a fundraising online Art Auction. The Auction will feature 30 art pieces created by local…
Free
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5 events,
Celebrate 50 years of the Art Gallery of Peterborough! Galleria Extravaganza offers a wonderful collection of artful items donated by members and volunteers, making this a great opportunity to find some treasures…
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Come out to view and learn more about Anahí's exhibition, bienes importados / imported goods, and hear about the stories, processes, and meaning behind the work. Different than a traditional… 
Explore something new together! Come try your hand at painting alongside someone special. Share a special moment while learning the basic technique of putting acrylic paint to canvas.
$45
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