throughlines: 2024 Juried Members’ Exhibition
2024-02-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-24 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Artspace, 3-378 Aylmer Street N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V8, Canada
Artspace is kicking off its 50th anniversary year is an exhibition dedicated to their valued membership!
Throughlines: 2024 Juried Members’ Exhibition proudly presents the work of 20 of Artspace Members, including a media arts installation in Gallery 2 co-presented with ReFrame Film Festival. On the commencement of this milestone year, we asked artists to submit work imbued with a look back and a look forward, while asking ourselves, what are the most consistent traits of our membership? What are those characteristics that draw artists to artist-run culture. What are the throughlines?
The threads that characterize the last five decades of artist-run culture at Artspace, however tangled or pristinely woven, heart-achingly water-damaged or painstakingly archived, are the relationships that built and continually reinvent Artspace. These relationships, whether captured and retold as linear and well-documented narratives or as an ever-evolving patchwork of memories and vision, will unfold well into the future.
In contemplating this milestone year, it is natural – a default – to retell the familiar stories of our beginnings. And, we will tell those compelling and valuable stories. But there are and there will be others.
Every Artspace membership represents an influence into what Artspace can become. How can we ensure that the insights and wisdom of voices previously unheard are woven into the fabric of our story? This is a line of thought we’re giving lots of energy these days.
Participating Artists:
Alexandra Box, Samantha Chiusolo, Marta Chudolinska, Brad Copping, Garrett Gilbart, Lesley Givens, Theresa Godin, Christopher Green, Laura Honsberger, Ann Jaeger, Tim Laurin, Jane Lowbeer, Jeff Macklin, Joseph Muscat, Rob Niezen, Kelly O’Neill, Laura Paluck, Lynda Todd, Jane Wild, and Nikoiya Wile

seams and strata
2024-02-21 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-22 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-23 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-24 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-25 11:00 - 17:00 | Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Crescent Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2G1, Canada
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 old photographs and archives offers us a chance to marvel at where we’ve been and where we’ve come from; at what has changed and what remains. Sifting through filing cabinets packed with layers of paperwork, notes, and images feels a bit like an archeological dig. We make careful work of it, pausing when we unearth something precious, like a handwritten letter on fine paper or a photograph with younger versions of familiar faces.
This juried exhibition invited artists to submit original works of art that resonate with themes of legacy, archives, nostalgia, ghosts, memory, survival, and growth.
Tree rings and stratified rock mark the passage of time and changing conditions, like layers of once fashionable wallpaper. The strata of our lives can be studied and excavated, unleashing seams of joy, curiosity, wonder, or grief. Throughout three ramps and the main gallery, works by fifty-five artists bring forward the findings of their own excavations.

Sensory Storytime
2024-02-21 16:00 | Realign Wellness Centre, 157 Charlotte St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H3
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 ones in the peaceful embrace of carefully crafted tales, accompanied by calming sensory elements. It’s a mindful journey designed to create moments of quiet joy, fostering a sense of calm and connection for your family.
What can you expect?
Story books of course, all with a common theme! Our readings will be theme-complimented with a sensory activity like singing, colouring, sensory play, etc.

Catch Me If You Can The Musical
2024-02-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Directed and Choreographed by Brayden Ellis, with Musical Direction by Justin Hiscox, Catch Me If You Can is a high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. Nominated for four Tony awards, including Best Musical, this delightfully entertaining show was created by a Tony Award-winning “dream team,” with a book by Terrence McNally (The Full Monty, Ragtime) and a swinging score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray).
Seeking fame and fortune, precocious teenager, Frank Abagnale, Jr., runs away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer – living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. When Frank’s lies catch the attention of FBI agent, Carl Hanratty, Carl pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes.
This fast-paced story from the creators of Hairspray is a colourful, energetic, and riveting musical that shows us that life is an adventure and that friendship and family can be found in the most unlikely places!

Thursday Night Brewchre
2024-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 | 100 Acre Brewing Co., 390 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough, K9J 6X7, Canada
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 new chance to WIN EVERY WEEK!
***Spots to play are limited!***
🎟️ – Tickets are only $5.00 to register each week and can be purchased on our website. Ticket is per person, playing and winning as an individual (not partnered teams). Pick the dates you want to play – all available dates are posted on our website for reservation, and SPOTS ARE LIMITED, so sign up now to secure your seat!
🥇At the end of the night, the winner will receive a $25.00 gift card.
🥈The player with the most lone hands will also receive a runner-up prize of a $10.00 gift card.
@lowlandsfirefood will also be here slinging pizzas, so bring your appetite! 🍕
Are you ready to trump the competition?!
Purchase tickets here!

Maker Space Open Studio
2024-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Artspace, 3-378 Aylmer Street N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V8, Canada
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 calm, creative, community space!

What is Open Studio?
Open Studio is a FREE weekly art program, where community members of all ages and skill levels can come out and make art together! Registration is required to participate.
What can I make?
Each week, we have a set artmaking activity, facilitated by a volunteer instructor. Community members can also bring their own project, OR utilize Maker Space materials such as collaging, zine making, mending, embroidery, colouring, knitting, or crochet.
February Activity Schedule:
Thursday, February 1st 2024: Closed
Thursday, February 8th 2024: Basic Bookbinding- Pamphlet Stitch
Thursday, February 15th 2024: Collage
Thursday, February 22nd 2024: Zine Making 101 with Janette Platana
Thursday, February 29th 2024: Bring your own craft- Zine and Comic Edition!

Pub Night Thursdays
2024-02-22 18:30 - 21:30 | Chemong Lodge, 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth, Ontario, K0L1H0, Canada
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 like devilled eggs, cheeseburger sliders, tacos & more, alongside beverage specials that will be available exclusively in the pub.
Come one, come all and join us for Pub Night Thursdays at the Lodge

Disney Trivia Night
2024-02-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Boston Pizza Peterborough North, 1164 Chemong Road, Peterborough, ON, K9J 6X2
Disney Trivia Night happening at Boston Pizza Peterborough North on February 22nd at 7:30 PM.
Boston Pizza Peterborough Chemong Rd location. $2 per player

Harmony for Healing - Spirit in the Sky
2024-02-22 20:00 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Wade Hamblin – Your PTBO REALTOR®️ Proudly Presents: “Harmony for Healing”, a musical extravaganza dedicated to showcasing the incredible talent right here in Peterborough. This annual affair brings to the limelight our principal Harmony for Healing House Band, and we’re thrilled to announce special performances by The Weber Brothers, Melissa Payne, Nicholas Campbell, Austin Carson, Carling Campbell, Beth Anne Pelow on Sax, Tony Silvestri, Lindsay Barr and the unparalleled artistry of Jason Wilkins Art & Creative Inc. Elevating our lineup further, our evening will be orchestrated seamlessly by our dynamic emcee, Wayne Hannah.
This year, immerse yourself in the vibes of the 1960s with our “Spirit in the Sky” theme. Beyond the entertainment, we’re unified in a heartfelt commitment to mental health and suicide prevention. Our ambitious goal is to rally support and raise $10k annually, targeting a sum of $50k over five years, all channeled towards the impactful A.O.S.P. program. With every year ringing in a new musical era, you’ll want to make this a regular date on your calendar.
Together, let’s celebrate music’s transformative power and drive change for the better.
For more details on the event, please visit: www.harmonyforhealing.ca

Acrylic Pour Workshop
2024-02-23 13:00 - 15:30 | The Art School of Peterborough, 174A Charlotte St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2T8
Join artist Sheila Wright for an adventure in Acrylic Pouring.
This intuitive and spontaneous art form never fails to surprise and inspire. Sheila will walk you through the basics of how to mix your own fluid paints with pouring medium, as well as instruct on how to choose and layer colours for the best effect.

Prohibition Night
2024-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Escape Maze, 156 Cedar Bank Rd, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 6Y3, Canada
Step back in time to the roaring 1920s with “Prohibition Night” – an immersive mystery evening that thrusts you into the heart of the underground world of speakeasies and secret dealings. Get ready for an unforgettable experience filled with intrigue, suspense, and a dash of rebellion.
🧩 Puzzles and Challenges:
Engage your detective skills with puzzles and challenges strategically placed throughout the evening. Decode secret messages, follow hidden trails, and collect evidence to unveil the identity of the snitch. Teamwork is key as you piece together the puzzle and race against time.
🕰️ Interactive Characters:
Professional actors will bring the characters to life, each with their own motives, secrets, and alibis. Interact with flirty flappers, mysterious mobsters, and cunning detectives. Everyone has something to hide, and it’s up to you to navigate the web of deception.
🕵️ Engaging Storyline:
As participants, you will become key players in the underground world of illegal liquor trade. Uncover a web of secrets, lies, and betrayal as you work together to identify the elusive snitch threatening to expose the speakeasy. Every corner hides a potential suspect, and every hushed conversation could hold a clue.
🏆 Goals and Rewards:
Work towards the ultimate goal of exposing the snitch. Form alliances, trade information, and make strategic decisions. The night culminates in a thrilling revelation, and the successful identification of the snitch will be rewarded with recognition and, perhaps, a special surprise.
🍸 Craft Mocktails and Cuisine:
Indulge in a curated menu of 1920s-inspired mocktails and cuisine, adding an extra layer of authenticity to your experience. Sip on classic mocktails while discussing your findings, and enjoy delicious bites that transport you back to the prohibition era.
💃 Dress:
Encourage participants to dress in the fashion of the 1920s – flapper dresses, fedoras, suspenders, and wingtip shoes. Although it is totally up to you if you want to add a string of beads or come as you are.

Ball Pit Improv
2024-02-23 20:00 | The Theatre on King, 171 King St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2R8
They’re back, for round three!!! Two talented teams of hilarious improvisers return to the Ball Pit Friday February 23rd.
The Ball Pit is a thunderdome of improv games and competition with five rounds of back-to-back made-up-on-the-spot hilarity. The audience will vote for the team who brought the most laughs at the end of each round. Only one team can reign supreme as champions of The Ball Pit.
Bring your friends, bring your work buds, bring your comedy-loving lover, have a drink, have a work drink, have a comedy-loving drink and watch Peterborough’s only competitive improv show that is THE BALL PIT.
Get tickets here!

Children's Films for Black History Month
2024-02-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3V7, Canada
Celebrate Black History Month at the Library with a family-friendly movie on the big screen! We’ve picked some of our favourites to share with you, so get comfortable and grab some popcorn.
February 10: Double Feature
Hair Love (G) Hair Love is a heartfelt animated short film featuring a Black father who has to do his daughter’s hair for the first time. Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Animated Short, this film is all about love – for your hair and yourself. (2019, 7 min)
The Princess and the Frog (G)
Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical The Princess and the Frog, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. In this modern twist on a classic tale, Tiana became Disney’s first animated Black princess, a big moment for both her viewers and Disney. (2009, 98 min)
February 24: Little Mermaid (G)
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, Ariel is a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. Longing to find out more about the world beyond the sea, Ariel follows her heart and endeavours to experience life on land. In this live remake of the 1989 classic, Disney cast Halle Bailey – an African American actor singer. (2023, 135 min)

Drag Queen Story Time with Betty Baker
2024-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3V7, Canada
Betty Baker, a local Drag Queen and star personality, will share some of her favourite stories exploring diversity, inclusion, and respect.

Saturday Art Club
2024-02-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Crescent Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2G1, Canada
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? Then join us each month for this exploration-based studio program. Gallery instructors will lead activities designed to support and develop your child’s artistic interests and talents, while taking inspiration from our current exhibitions.

The Music of Elton John
2024-02-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Emmanuel United Church, 534 George Street North, Peterborough, K9H 3S2, Canada
The Peterborough Singers with guest instrumentalists honour and celebrate the Songbook of Elton John!
Elton John has been a pre-eminent songwriter, singer, and collaborator for over fifty years. His music has been a part of so many significant events: Princess Diana’s funeral with “Candle in the Wind”, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield singing “Rocket Man” from the International Space Station, and many other songs that connect people to a time or a place or a memory.
Purchase tickets here!

Curator Talk & Tour: seams and strata
2024-02-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Crescent Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2G1, Canada
Join the Art Gallery of Peterborough for a Talk & Tour of the juried exhibition “seams and strata” with AGP Curator, Fynn Leitch.
This juried exhibition invited artists to submit original works of art that resonate with themes of legacy, archives, nostalgia, ghosts, memory, survival, and growth.
The talk is open to the public and free to attend. No registration required.
If you need an accessibility accommodation, please call us at 705 743 9179 or email gallery@agp.on.ca during regular business hours.

For the Love of Shopping Craft & Vendor Show
2024-02-25 11:00 - 16:00 | Cavan Monaghan Community Centre, 986 Peterborough County Road 10, Millbrook, L0A 1G0
Craft & Vendor Show

Lunch with the Frozen Sisters
2024-02-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Boston Pizza Peterborough North, 1164 Chemong Road, Peterborough, ON, K9J 6X2
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.

Woodburning Workshop: Lake Landscape
2024-02-25 13:00 - 16:00 | The Art School of Peterborough, 174A Charlotte St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2T8
Learn the traditional art of woodburning by creating a beautiful Lake Landscape.
In this three-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to create trees, foliage, grass, and reflections. This is a great beginner workshop that will introduce you to the woodburning tool and some of the most-used tips. What’s more, you’ll come away with a beautiful project: the image of a lake landscape with birch trees!

Staged Reading: Trying
2024-02-25 14:00 | Peterborough Theatre Guild, 364 Rogers St, Peterborough, K9H 1W7
This play depicts the final year in the life of Francis Biddle, US Attorney General under FDR and Chief Judge at the Nuremberg trials. His final years are seen through the eyes of his 25 year old assistant, Sarah Shor. She is the latest and coincidentally the last in a long and unsuccessful line of personal secretaries, all of whom have disappointed Biddle in some way. Much of the story revolves around issues of aging and the breakdown of communication over divisions of age and class.

Dinner with Pup Patrol
2024-02-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Boston Pizza Peterborough South, 821 Rye Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 6X1
Meet and Greet with Chase and Skye, your favorite paw patrol characters, on February 25th 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM
Free of charge event, coloring contest and paw patrol movie.
Boston Pizza Peterborough Lansdowne location.

Jazz & Dinner Night
2024-02-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Kawartha Country Wines, 2452 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0
An evening of jazz and dinner in Buckhorn!
MENU: A delectable, locally catered, four-course Italian dinner.
• Appetizer: Savoury cauliflower bruschetta.
• Salad: Classic Caesar salad with a homemade dressing.
• Main: Mouthwatering chicken lasagna with portobello mushrooms in a rich garlic alfredo sauce, topped with a creamy béchamel. Served with warm garlic bread.
• Dessert: Indulge in a luscious Tiramisu.
(Dietary restrictions can be accommodated upon request.)
BEVERAGES: Upon entering the space, you will be warmly greeted with a small glass of cider, setting the tone for the delightful evening ahead. As the dinner unfolds, each course will be thoughtfully complemented with a 3oz glass of our wine. Any additional glasses of wine or cider can be conveniently purchased at our bar.
MUSIC: Experience the enchanting sounds of jazz duo, Rob Phillips on piano and Carling Stephens as the captivating vocalist, as they deliver a mesmerizing performance.
(The music for this evening is graciously sponsored by local realtor Jo Pillon.)
*DOOR PRIZE* Each guest will be entered into a draw and one lucky individual will win a beautifully curated gift basket!
