Jethro's Stand Up Comedy Open Mic
2022-12-28 20:00 - 2023-01-03 22:00 (America/Toronto) | Jethro’s Bar and Stage, 137 Hunter Street West, Peterborough, ON, K9H 2K7
Jethro’s Bar and Stage presents our Stand Up Comedy Open Mic hosted by comedian Shawn J Thompson and featuring some of Canada’s hottest pro comics doing Guest Spots!

Ring in New Year's Eve with the Live Shiny Tunes Band at Dr. J's BBQ and Brews.
2022-12-31 21:00 - 2023-01-01 02:00 | Dr. J’s BBQ and Brews, 282 Aylmer St., Peterborough, K9J 3K7, Canada
Rock in the New Year at Live Shiny New Year’s with the stellar act Live Shiny Tunes as they delight with the hits of the ’90s at Dr. J’s BBQ and Brews at 282 Alymer St N in downtown Peterborough with festivities starting at 9 pm and $20 tickets on sale now at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-shiny-new-years-tickets-471197714047
Come dance the night away to the musical stylings and vocal brilliance of Peterborough songbird SJ Riley, award-winning Yamaha celebrity percussion clinician extraordinaire Michael Beauclerc, and the introspective delights of brother McManus, Devon on guitar and Dawson on bass. A night of stellar proportions, hurry don’t delay grab your tickets today!

Mudmen Presented by Market Hall PAC
2023-01-07 20:00 - 23:00 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Saturday, January 7 • 8 PM
Always entertaining and definitely unique, the Mudmen are a blast of Celtic energy whose members are known to be characters both on and off the stage. Enjoy an all-ages evening of Celtic music & stories from Canada’s Celtic Rock Warriors. First discovered in 1993 as the Campbell Brothers Sandy & Rob signed a record deal with EMI Records changing their name to Mudmen in 1998.
Mudmen have had music featured on Xbox and PlayStation video games, NBC’S television show The Black Donnelly’s, WWE Wrestling, 6 Don Cherry Rock’em Sock’em hockey dvd’s, HBO’S Shameless, HNIC Coach’s , 6 music videos on Much Music reaching #19 on the Edge Radio countdown.
In 2008 local Sandy & Rob Campbell performed on the new Hockey Night in Canada hockey anthem produced by Rock Icon Bob Rock where Ron MacLean said televised “Mudmen we love’em”. This led to many opportunities including a 3-month tour with Johnny Reid where The Campbell Brothers were featured on his dvd,his PBS special with a performance at the Canadian Country Music Awards.
Career highlight’s include meeting & performing for the Queen, performing at the televised Edmonton Oilers Calgary Flames home opening ceremonies, a performance at the 84 Edmonton Oilers Stanley cup re-union televised, 7 Grey Cup fan-fests,3 memorial Cups, a guest performance on Bob & Doug Mackenzie’s TWO FOUR CBC anniversary special, the Leaf Bruins game, 3 Briers, 12 Canada’s walk of fame ceremonies, opening up for ZZ Top, The Guess Who, Kim Mitchell, The Irish Rovers, Gord Bamford, Dean Brody to name a few.
With 10 CDs, over 3000 shows to date, festivals and concert performance in 7 countries Mudmen are building a Legion of fans from young to old. Sandy Campbell, Robby Campbell, Colin Amey, Jordon Brosseau, Alex Showdra and Andy Gingerich believe that nice guys can finish first while enjoying life and what you do translating to audiences.
Mudmen roll into Peterborough Saturday January 7th you won’t want to miss this show. Come out and support indie bands,your local concert hall and local music! For more information on Mudmen visit www.mudmen.ca

Country Legends
2023-01-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Peterborough if you love the music of KEITH URBAN, GARTH BROOKS, and ZAC BROWN – you’re going to love this tribute concert!
This is North America’s #1 country music tribute show featuring the music of Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, and the Zac Brown Band. Each singer will perform a string of hits from the featured artist, complete with authentic costume changes.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023, At 7:30 PM (Doors Open At 7:00 PM)
Showplace Performance Centre- 290 George St N, Peterborough
More importantly, this show is in support of Crime Stoppers Peterborough-Northumberland. Crime Stopper’s mandate is to assist the police in solving crimes; thereby making communities and schools safer. The program encourages members of the community to call anonymously with information that assists in solving or preventing crimes. For this information, cash rewards are offered to anonymous callers when their information assists the police in recovering stolen property, seizing illegal drugs or when an arrest is made. Crime Stoppers has been serving the community since 1987.
Bring your friends, enjoy the show and support an incredible local charity.

Ruby Waters with Aysanabee
2023-01-18 19:00 - 23:30 | The Red Dog Tavern, 189 Hunter Street West, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 2L1, Canada
Her sound is similar to her journey – eclectic, always evolving, and unfeigned. Hailing from the
small town of Shelburne, Ontario and born to two artists, Ruby was immersed in a musician’s
world at a young age. Now, an artist herself, she plugs in and belts out, unapologetically leaving
you in awe. Ruby recently released her highly anticipated sophomore EP, “If It Comes Down To
It” and received worldwide acclaim, leading to a Juno Nomination for Alternative Album of the
Year. Ruby has grown her rabid fanbase through steady touring across North America
supporting the likes of City & Colour, Ocean Alley and extensive summer festival performances
including Osheaga, as well as playing sold out debut headline shows in both the US and
Canada in 2021 and 2022.

This event is 19 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 19 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.

Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm

Net Capacity: 200

Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan MacMillan & Jonny Donahoe Presented by New Stages Theatre
2023-01-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-01-19 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-01-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-01-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
New Stages proudly presents the return of EVERY BRILLIANT THING, featuring Steve Ross, one of Canada’s best actors.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING is a life-affirming story of holding onto hope in the face of crisis. After a sold-out run in Peterborough that closed just before the pandemic, EVERY BRILLIANT THING returns with its message of hope more poignant now than ever. With humour and warmth, Stratford actor Steve Ross is simply remarkable in the lead role, a man who reflects back on his family life, his encounters with depression, and how he’s found a way to keep going in difficult times.
A perfect play for our times, EVERY BRILLIANT THING is a much-needed reminder of all the little things that make life worth living. Join us for a unique theatre experience!
Want to know more? Visit www.newstages.ca or like us on Facebook.
“Possibly the best thing I’ve seen in Peterborough. Intimate and soulful, powerful and perfectly cast.” – Cam Taylor, Nerve Media
“Steve’s performance truly is brilliant. Don’t miss it!” – Susan Quinlan, Peterborough & Kawarthas Economic Development
“Filled to the brim with joy…beautiful, heart-wrenching, and very funny.” —Time Out London
“Every Brilliant Thing is evidence, which we may need, that life matters, and that theatre matters.” —Fuse
Trigger Warning: Contains themes of suicide. Recommended audience: 14+

Frozen in Time
2023-01-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-01-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Join your two favourite princesses for an afternoon of storytelling and sing along! A perfect family outing, that kids of all ages will enjoy. Little ones are encouraged to dress as the favourite character.

Jeff Martin Presented by Market Hall PAC
2023-01-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
EFF MARTIN CANADIAN SOLO TOUR 2023
With special guest Jack Bratt
It’s been a long time coming for our Canadian friends… Jeff Martin will be performing a handful of intimate solo shows in Eastern Canada in early 2023.
Across two sets each night, Jeff will perform benchmark songs from his career and provide insights and stories from behind the music and lyrics.
The evening’s first set will showcase songs from Jeff’s now legendary debut solo record ‘Exile and The Kingdom’, some of which had not been performed live for fifteen years prior to the recent Australian tour dates.
The second set delves deep across Jeff’s other releases, taking in his personal favourites and classics for good measure.
A night not to be missed for any Jeff Martin fan.

PMA: Bringing TIFF To You - Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
2023-01-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough, 320 Water St., Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3L5, Canada
Welcome to Peterborough Museum & Archives: Bringing TIFF to You!
After a nearly three year hiatus due to the pandemic, we are exited to offer our community the chance to experience Canadian & International film, in partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival Circuit Group, and Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough. (formerly MUSE International Fine Films)
More about Buffy Sainte-Marie: An in-depth look at the life of the activist and musician, with archival material never seen before, with present-day footage of Buffy performing and interviews with her bandmates, colleagues and herself.
Director-Madison Thomas
Writer-Andrea Warner
Star-Buffy Sainte-Marie
Purchase Tickets here: https://tickets.memorialcentre.ca/Online/bundleSelect.asp
OR call: 705-743-3561 x 2500

Omaagomaan Presented by Public Energy Performing Arts
2023-02-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Accessibility: Accessible venue and washrooms, audio assist system available for hard of hearing. To book an audio headset email admin@publicenergy.ca
All ages
Photo Credit: Dahlia Katz
Tickets are sold on a sliding PWYC scale from $5 to $25.
Purchase tickets online now!
*Sliding scale pricing is offered to make our tickets accessible and affordable for everyone. All tickets are general admission.*
You can also reserve tickets by email or phone (no credit card required). Please email your request to admin@publicenergy.ca or call 705-745-1788.
The Anishinaabe of Grassy Narrows are resilient. They are stitching their fractured landscapes back together from the impact of mercury poisoning. Using dance, movement, sound, and storytelling, the Dora-award winning Waawaate Fobister embodies Omaagomaan, a two-spirit being, and a manifestation of the earth and man-made poisons that have seeped into the earth’s crust. A fierce shape-shifter inspired by Anishinaabeg worldview and cosmologies, Omaagomaan forces us to reckon with the ways the maanaadizi (ugly) and the onishishin (beautiful) collide.
“Fobister is a magnetic performer, and his storytelling and characterizations are richly textured.” -Kathleen Oliver, The Georgia Straight
“Fobister is a dynamic, engaging performer, and you owe it to yourself to listen to their story.” -Mooney on Theatre

Gibson & Sons
2023-02-09 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-02-10 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-02-11 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-02-24 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-02-25 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-02-26 14:00 - 16:30, 2023-03-02 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-03-03 19:30 - 22:00 and 2 more dates | The Peterborough Theatre Guild, 364 Rogers St, Peterborough ON, K9H1W7
Helping his father run the family business (a struggling small-town funeral home) has gotten in the way of Harry Gibson’s’ love life. Missing his recently departed mother, and hungry for companionship and the chance at having a family of his own, he secretly turns to an unconventional method of meeting a woman: an online Russian bride service. When his bride Katya, along with her acerbic older sister Eva, arrive on Canadian soil, the sisters are plunged into culture shock while the Gibson family is thrown into a tailspin.

by Kristen Da Silva
February 24, 25, 26m / March 2, 3, 4, 5m / 9, 10, 11
7:30 pm

m = 2:00 pm Matinee performance

Snofest 2023
2023-02-17 08:00 - 2023-02-20 22:00 | Multiple Venues, Canada
Show us how you celebrate winter!
Snofest is back with an engaging schedule of free events to embrace and celebrate the beautiful winter season, encouraging City residents to be active and social throughout the Family Day long weekend February 17 to 20, 2023.
Stay busy this Family Day long weekend with fun activities that you can do with your friends and family to get active outside! Snap a photo and then share on it on Facebook. Be sure to tag @PtboRecreation
The events, activities, and challenges will run from February 17 to 20, 2023 during the Family Day long weekend, but you can participate and post your activities all month long! Share your photos by February 21, 2023 for a chance to win great prizes. Contest winners will be selected by February 24, 2023.
Snofest highlights include a Family Swim, a Snow Much Fun outdoor skating and snow play party at Quaker Foods City Square, the Mayor’s Pancake Breakfast presented in partnership with the East Peterborough Lions Club and hosted by Mayor Jeff Leal, a Snowsuit Storytime with the Peterborough Public Library and the Peterborough Museum and Archives, a Family Day Skate on holiday Monday, a Snow Sculpture Contest provided by the Art Gallery of Peterborough, and more. Snofest Pete will be attending events throughout the long weekend.
In-person activities are available at various City venues and a variety of options are provided for residents to join in festivities virtually.
Visit the schedule of events here!

Public Energy presents: Sex Dalmatian
2023-02-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Sex Dalmatian is an evening-length dance theatre glam drama. It follows a fiercely careerist anthropomorphized talking dog named Sex Dalmatian. Created by the award winning, critically acclaimed Toronto-based absurdist dance company Rock Bottom Movement, the show is built with a strong feminist perspective and a playful tone. Sex Dalmatian places heavy feelings into bizarre containers, shining a humorous light on some of the darker corners of the collective consciousness.
“Rock Bottom Movement and its artistic director, Alyssa Martin, are the quirky weirdos of Toronto’s dance/theatre world that you can’t help but be drawn toward.” – Carly Maga, Toronto Star

First Friday Art Crawl
2023-03-03 18:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Peterborough, 500 George Street N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 3H1, Canada
The best way to experience Art Crawl is to set out on foot and explore. Each month is different – you never know what you will stumble across. Check out the map and monthly listings for participating locations HERE!
First Friday Peterborough is a downtown monthly art crawl that allows you to experience the city’s art, music, and food scene, while supporting local artists, people watching, and taking in some city sights all at once. FFPTBO is dedicated to showcasing the immense artistic and musical talent in the Peterborough community. The art crawl is a self-guided tour of downtown galleries, studios, shops, and cafés that takes place on the first Friday of every month, between the hours of 6pm-11pm*
The First Friday Art crawl provides a welcoming energy and encourages everyone to come and enjoy the multifaceted creative culture of downtown. Each of the gallery, studio, and shop owners go out of their way to ensure the vibe is light, friendly, and completely unpretentious.
The event is family friendly + inclusive.
*Note: some venues may have varied hours. Please check monthly listing.

First Friday is proudly organized by a group of local artists, stakeholders in the arts community, and local arts-based business owners.

Sip & Paint - Haven Brewing Paint
2023-03-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Haven Brewing Company, 687 Rye St, Unit 6, Peterborough, K9J6X1, Canada
Sip and paint your way to a masterpiece! No skill required!
Step by Step instruction and all materials provided! from a blank canvas to a final piece of art in just a few hours.
Come and have a beer and share some laughs with us at Haven Brewery.
-12 Beers on Tap (soft drinks also available)
-Welcome to bring snacks

Paddle Song
2023-03-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Nozhem Theatre, Enwayaang Building, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough, K9L0G2
Co-Presented By Nozhem: First Peoples’ Performance Space And Public Energy Performing Arts
Cheri Maracle
(Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation)
Playwrights: Dinah Christie & Tom Hill
Music By: Tom Hill
Nozhem: First Peoples’ Performance Space (Room 101, Enwayaang Building, 1 Gzowski Way, Peterborough)
March 24 & 25 @ 7:00 PM
March 25 @ 2:00PM
Run Time: 75 Minutes, Inclusive Of A 15 Minute Intermission
Accessibility: Physically accessible venue and washrooms
Pauline Johnson was a trailblazing heroine, proud Mohawk poet and performer during the late 1800s. The daughter of a respected Six Nations Mohawk Chief, and an English mother, Pauline embraced her heritage and fiercely challenged the stereotypes of women and First Nations Peoples. Her powerful story is brought to life in Paddle Song, a one-woman musical theatre performance by Cheri Maracle, that captures the heart and journey of young Pauline.
Paddle Song is an energetic, humorous, one-woman musical that tells the story of Pauline Johnson, the celebrated late 1800’s trailblazing Mohawk poet who toured North America and Great Britain with her poetry at a time when such a thing was unheard of. Starring Cheri Maracle, and created by Dinah Christie and Tom Hill, Paddle Song was nominated for Best Solo Performance at The High Performance Rodeo, Calgary’s International Festival of the Arts (2016), and has since toured Canada and the world, with stops in New Delhi and Norway.
The daughter of a respected Six Nations Mohawk Chief, and an English mother, Pauline embraced her heritage and fiercely challenged the stereotypes of women, and Native peoples within her work. She fearlessly toured the world with her unique stage show for over 30 years, and was published and hailed by the literati in England at a time when the literary world was ruled by white men.
Her powerful story is brought to life by the veteran Indigenous actor and musician Cheri Maracle. Maracle has performed on stages and screens across Turtle Island and abroad for the last 25 years, including numerous appearances as Pauline Johnson. In Paddle Song she captures the heart and journey of Pauline, first canoeing at home on the Grand River, her promising career just beginning, then earning her place on stages across Canada, the United States and Great Britain. Pauline endlessly fought for equality, acceptance, and respect as an Indigenous woman performer in a man’s literary world. Paddle Song reflects the legacy Pauline carved out; an unparalleled mixed-blood persona that would influence Native Performers, and audiences, for decades to come.
“… filled with beautiful music and movement…the story reveals itself most compellingly through the dramatic performance…” -Marion Devries, Artistic Director, The Blythe Festival
Cheri Maracle is a multi-award nominated Actor/Singer/Songwriter from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Ontario. She has performed on stages across Turtle Island and abroad in the last 25 years. Cheri has numerous stage, film and TV credits to her name. Some of which include: Unsettled (APTN,TVO), The Coroner (CBC), The Parker Andersons (Marble Media), Tribal (APTN), and DeGrassi (Netflix, Epitome). Cheri has appeared in stage productions: The Unnatural and Accidental Women (The National Arts Centre), The Rez Sisters (Belfry Theatre), and The Road to Paradise (Crow’s Theatre), to name a few. Cheri performed the world premiere production of the one-person musical Paddle Song at Calgary’s High Performance Rodeo in 2016, where she was nominated for Best Solo Performance. She performed Paddle Song at the Firehall Theatre in Vancouver in Fall 2022. Cheri’s music can be found on iTunes.

Bobcaygeon Brewing Company Turns 8!
2023-03-25 11:30 - 23:00 | Bobcaygeon Brewing Company Innovation Lab, 649 The Parkway, Unit 4, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 7K2, Canada
BOBCAYGEON BREWING COMPANY IS HAVING OUR EIGHTH BIRTHDAY!
So we’re throwing an 80s themed party!

Join us March 25th for a day long celebration jammed packed with retro fun!
Hosted at our Innovation Lab (649 The Parkway, Peterborough), we will be opening our entire space up! Offering live music from local musicians playing the best of the 80s, new beer releases, limited edition casks, delicious local eats, arcade machines and for the first time ever…tours!
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