Buckhorn Festival of the Arts 2023
2023-08-19 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-20 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Buckhorn Community Centre, 1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0, Canada
Experience a weekend of art, music, food and great company at the 2023 Buckhorn Festival of the Arts!
Taking place at The Buckhorn Community Centre, festival visitors have the chance to admire beautiful works of art while surrounded by the natural beauty of Buckhorn. With over 90 artists specializing in many different mediums, there is something for everyone at The Buckhorn Festival of The Arts! There is music, food, an art activity zone and of course beautiful art to admire and purchase. Explore the Amateur Art Competition and visit the New Regionalism Special Exhibit, “Home & Away.”
Admission is by donation and there’s lots of free parking.

The Cavan Blazers
2023-08-19 16:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-22 16:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-23 16:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-24 16:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-25 16:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-26 16:00 - 20:00 | 4th Line Theatre, 779 Zion Line, Millbrook, ON, L0A 1G0, Canada
The Cavan Blazers is a gritty, intense play which has the audience on the edge of its seat from start to finish. This drama chronicles the religious conflict between Catholic and Protestant settlers in Cavan Township in the early to mid-nineteenth century. Violence erupts when a Protestant vigilante gang known as the Cavan Blazers tries to stop a Catholic settlement from being established.
Purchase tickets here!
Enjoy a 4th Line Theatre BBQ before the show between 4pm – 5:30 pm. Offering burgers, veggie burgers, sausages, jumbo pickles, and more. (Cash only)
Every Wednesday, there is a local music showcase featuring music under the text in the picnic area recorded by local songwriters and musicians.
Every Friday, join our artists at 4pm for an insider’s look at 4th Line Theatre productions.

Nashville Style ‘Women in Country Music’ Writer’s Round
2023-08-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
COME WITNESS A POWERFULL EVENING WITH WOMEN IN COUNTRY MUSIC
If you’re familiar with Nashville, you will know about their famous Writer’s Rounds! Featuring different artists and their original songs & stories, we’re so excited to bring a piece of Nashville to Rolling Grape Vineyard.

Our Writer’s Round will feature six empowering female artists in country music:
Amber Jo Bowman
A country singer & songwriter, and worship leader Amber grew up learning how to sing in her church and singing along to the radio on the farm. Amber’s love of music, and passion for storytelling is evident in her original songs with raw emotion and honesty.
Charissa
Charissa lays it all on the table, scars and all. With her earthy voice laidback soul, her songwriting gets real about heartbreak, true love, pain, and ecstasy, with lyrics that testify to well-earned wisdom far beyond her years. That vulnerability, combined with Charissa’s lush, flowing arrangements, makes her emotional debut ep, Love and Be Loved, a deeply affecting introduction.
Bree Taylor
Bree is a self described, country music rebel with a cause. Her latest album, Dauntless, inspired her autobiographical single, “Dauntless,” an authentic new direction for the Canadian singer-songwriter whose strength and resilience are embodied in the fierce country-rock song.
Jessica Sevier
A glam rockin’ cowgirl Jessica is an up-and-coming country music artist with many accomplishments. Sevier has released a few singles since her debut, “Ghost of Tom,” in 2019, with her music being collectively streamed over 1 million times.
Olivia Mae Graham
Olivia picked up the guitar at age 11 and has been writing and performing her songs ever since. Her new single, ‘Pretty Different,’ was inspired after finally knowing that beauty comes from within and the importance of loving yourself right where you are.
Emily Clair
Emily grew up in a musical family and showed early artistic inklings by singing herself to sleep as a child. With an inviting style that resonates from the cherished storytelling roots of country music, Emily’s soulful sound is stealing hearts, gaining fans, and leading her toward the next breakthrough in an ever-rewarding career.

Jethro's Blues Jam
2023-08-20 15:00 - 18:00, 2023-08-27 15:00 - 18:00 | Jethro’s Bar and Stage, 137 Hunter Street West, Peterborough, ON, K9H 2K7
Jethro’s Bar and Stage presents a family friendly Blues Jam! Bring your own instrument and join the jam or just enjoy some music.

Jethro's Karaoke
2023-08-21 21:00 - 23:30, 2023-08-28 21:00 - 23:30 | Jethro’s Bar and Stage, 137 Hunter Street West, Peterborough, ON, K9H 2K7
Jethro’s Bar and Stage presents Karaoke hosted by Anne Shebib!

Jethro's Stand Up Comedy Open Stage
2023-08-22 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Jethro’s Bar and Stage, 137 Hunter Street West, Peterborough, ON, K9H 2K7
Jethro’s Bar and Stage presents Stand Up Comedy Open Stage hosted by comedian Shawn J Thompson!

Patio Pints - Ty Wilson
2023-08-23 18:30 - 21:30 | Farmhill Weddings, 2709 Dillon Road, Peterborough, K9J 6X8
Patio Pints is a free concert series offered every Wednesday from June – October 6:30 – 9:30 pm (we are OPEN from 5:30-10:30 pm – we love an early hello and a lingering goodbye 😉 )
First come first serve, pub style. Reservations are only accepted for groups over 8.
Charcuterie is available ($16 pp) and the café has fries, poutine, and ice cream

Drag Bingo at Farmhill
2023-08-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Farmhill Weddings, 2709 Dillon Road, Peterborough, K9J 6X8
Join local drag queens Betty Baker and Sahira Q for some summer fun for drag bingo and show at Farmhill.
Come out and enjoy this 18+ event with show-stopping entertainment and prizes! Doors open at 7:00 pm, first bingo game starts at 7:30 pm.
Your ticket covers one bingo card with a few games, entertainment from the Queens, and a chance to win prizes from local retailers. The bar will be open for drink and charcuterie board purchases.
No need to bring your bingo dabbers – we’ll have card markers for you at the venue.

Lakefest Music and Craft Festival
2023-08-25 17:00 - 23:00, 2023-08-26 12:00 - 23:00 | Lakefield Fairgrounds, William St, Lakefield, Ontario, Canada
Come out and celebrate local talent & crafts at the first Lakefest Music and Craft Festival! Featuring live local music, craft vendors, and food vendors. Purchase tickets here.
Day One // Fri Aug 25th
5:00-5:40 pm Irish Millie
6:00-8:00 pm Ty Wilson (country)
9:00-11:00 pm Patio Stones
Day Two // Sat Aug 26th
12:00-1:00 pm SJ Riley
1:00-3:00 pm The Acoustically Hip
3:00-4:00 pm Tyler Cochrane
5:00-6:00 pm Hippie Chicks
6:00-6:40 pm Amanda Thomas
6:40-7:30 pm Jacques Graveline
7:30-9:00 pm Hunt the Hare
9:00-11:00 pm Bootleg XXX

Live Music at Chemong Lodge
2023-08-25 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-08-26 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-09-01 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-09-02 17:30 - 20:30 | Chemong Lodge, 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth, Ontario, K0L1H0, Canada
Join us at Chemong Lodge to enjoy wonderful live music and amazing food!
To see who is playing visit their calendar here.

Bargains & BBQ at St. Joseph's at Fleming
2023-08-26 09:00 - 15:00 | St. Joseph’s at Fleming, 659 Brealey Drive, Peterborough, K9K 2R8, Canada
Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 26th for the St. Joseph’s at Fleming Foundation’s FIRST EVER fundraiser BBQ and Yard Sale. This HUGE sale will take place out on the terrace located just outside of the auditorium at St. Joseph’s at Fleming (659 Brealey Drive). All proceeds will go to St. Joseph’s at Fleming Foundation, to help raise money for our not-for-profit home!
Sale is from 9am – 3pm
BBQ served from 11am – 2pm

Conman's Lobsterfest 2023
2023-08-27 13:00 - 20:00 | Chemong Lodge, 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth, Ontario, K0L1H0, Canada
Join us for Conman’s Second Annual Lobsterfest in support of Oceans Initiative!
On Sunday August the 27th, we welcome you back to the Lodge for a day filled with Live Music and Entertainment, Family Fun & Lots of Lobster in support of a cause that’s close to our hearts.
We’ll enjoy fresh caught East Coast Lobster and specialty food & beverage stations featuring Primal Cuts & Dr J’s BBQ. Plus, we’ll have an amazing live music lineup, a bouncy castle for the kids, a charity silent auction, and we’ll finish it all off with fireworks!
Come one, come all and be a part of an amazing day of family fun for an amazing cause!
Tickets:
$49.99/adult
Adult ticket includes choice of:
~ 1.5lb lobster dinner with corn on the cob & potato salad
~ 2 lobster rolls with corn on the cob
~ 1/4 rack of ribs with corn on the cob & potato salad
~ Pulled pork or brisket sandwich with corn on the cob & potato salad
$24.99/children 12 & under
Children’s ticket includes choice of:
~ 1/2 lobster dinner with corn on the cob or potato salad
~ 1 lobster roll with corn on the cob
~ Wagyu hotdog with corn on the cob or potato salad
~ Pulled pork or brisket sandwich with corn on the cob or potato salad
* All children’s meals include ice cream
A portion of ticket sales will support Oceans Initiative. 100% of silent auction proceeds will support Oceans Initiative.

Riverview Park and Zoo's Critter Storytime
2023-08-28 10:30 - 11:00 | Riverview Park and Zoo, 1300 Water Street North, Peterborough, K9H 7G4
Bring the kids to story time with Heather M. O’Connor, award-winning author of FAST FRIENDS. She’ll share her zoo-tastic new picture book FRIENDS FIND A WAY! A zoo critter will make a special appearance, too. Bring your picnic blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy a family-friendly story time. This is a free event.

Drag Bingo at Canoe & Paddle
2023-08-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Canoe & Paddle, 1 Bridge St, Lakefield, ON, Canada
The Queens are back at the Canoe and Paddle Restaurant in Lakefield for another Drag Bingo and Show. Sahira Q and Betty Baker will be your hosts for the evening.
Come for a little bit of Bingo and a lot of show – and for the great food! Prizes for the winners and a great evening of entertainment for all. No need to bring any bingo materials – we’ll have all that for you.
Tickets available from Canoe & Paddle OR here!

Come and join us – eat, drink and be merry!
Doors open at 7:00pm, show and bingo start at 7:30pm

ZimArt Presents: Jackson Delta
2023-08-30 18:00 - 20:00 | ZimArt’s Rice Lake Gallery, 855 Second Line Rd, Bailieboro, ON, K0L 1B0
Come out August 30th, 2023 for a night of live music featuring Jackson Delta, at the beautiful venue of ZimArt’s Rice Lake Gallery!
Date: Wednesday, August 30 (Rain date Thursday, August 31) 6 p.m. til 8 p.m.
Bring your own chair, beverages and food.
Tickets $40 payable in advance. Tickets sell quickly and may sell out soon. For more information and to purchase tickets, email musicatzimart@gmail.com
Limited to 75 people.

Patio Pints - Josh Kansaik
2023-08-30 18:30 - 21:30 | Farmhill Weddings, 2709 Dillon Road, Peterborough, K9J 6X8
Patio Pints is a free concert series offered every Wednesday from June – October 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (we are OPEN from 5:30-10:30 pm – we love an early hello and a lingering goodbye 😉 )
First come first serve, pub style. Reservations are only accepted for groups over 8.
Charcuterie is available ($16 pp) and the café has fries, poutine, and ice cream!

Kawartha Outdoor Market
2023-09-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Douro Community Centre, 2893 Highway 28, Douro-Dummer, ON, Canada
An outdoor market in Douro featuring local artisan crafts, antiques, jewelry, vintage clothing, collectibles, toys, baked goods, and more!
