The Kawarthas Tourism

Celebrate Havelock Showcase & Tradeshow
2024-05-11 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | HBM Community Centre, 39 George St E, Havelock, K0L 1Z0, Canada
Come on and enjoy Celebrate Havelock Showcase & Tradeshow, there will be Art in the Park with 10 artists, 80+ vendors inside and outside, family activities, fun and games for all ages! 60+ donated prizes with tickets only $2.00 each, music and food available. Entrance fee $5.00 per person(cash only), children 12 & under free. It’s going to be an awesome event, we look forward to seeing you!
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Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
2024-05-11 19:30, 2024-05-12 14:00, 2024-05-16 19:30, 2024-05-17 19:30, 2024-05-18 19:30 | Peterborough Theatre Guild, 364 Rogers St, Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Set in the ocean-side, fishery town of 1960’s Steveston, British Columbia, Iris takes us back to her 12-year-old self, and what she describes as “the last few days of her childhood”. Preoccupied with the impending Cuban Missile crisis, and the obvious strain in her parents’ marriage, Iris is convinced that the death of her goldfish, Amahl, must have brought on these troubles.
After finding a mysterious man washed up on the beach and bringing the elusive stranger home, Iris becomes more and more convinced that she knows who he really is…and that he can restore what has been broken with the magic of his presence. Peering into this family “goldfish bowl” will find you incredulous, laughing, possessed of a deep sense of recognition, and aware of the great healing power of the imagination.

Jimbo's Drag Circus World Tour 2024
2024-05-17 20:00 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
For the first time ever, Murray & Peter in association with House Of Jimbo proudly present, “Jimbo’s Drag Circus World Tour“, with weirdest show on earth. Get ready for an evening of outrageous characters and adult humor starring Canada’s own Jimbo from RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8 and Canada’s Drag Race. VIP seats are available which include a Meet & Greet, starting at 6pm on the main stage. The show starts at 8pm. There will be a 20 minute intermission. Get tour info at DragFans.com
Age 19+

Buckhorn Spring Craft Show
2024-05-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Buckhorn Community Centre, 1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0, Canada
The 42nd annual Buckhorn Spring Craft Show at the Buckhorn Community Centre features more than 60 artisans and crafters. They offer home décor items, sauces, clothing, jewellery, soaps, candles and much more. Saturday, May 18 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, May 19 from 10am to 4pm. General admission is $5 and there’s free parking.

Peterborough Horticultural Society Spring Plant Sale
2024-05-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Westdale United Church, 1509 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough, K9K 2J1
Get ready for the annual PLANT SALE at Westdale United Church! Donations of non-invasive plants accepted at NOON on Friday, May 24. The sale kicks off at 5 pm with perennials, Peterborough Master Gardener seedlings, raffles, and more. Bring a tote or box and come early for the best selection!

Saturday Art Club
2024-05-25 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.

Rice Lake Arts Open House
2024-05-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Rice Lake Arts, 855 Second Line Road, Bailieboro, ON, K0L 1B0
Spend an afternoon enjoying the outdoors at Rice Lake Arts!
Join to kick off Rice Lake Arts’ first season at the Rice Lake Arts Open House on Sunday May 26 1-4pm. There will be music, local fare and the chance to meet some of the artists who will be teaching workshops, along with demos and hands-on activities.

Classic Car & Truck Night
2024-06-04 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-11 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Buckhorn Community Centre, 1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0, Canada
Join us at the BCC every Tuesday evening for a classic cars & truck show!

Bring your classic car or drop by to have a look!
The BBQ is fired up from 5pm – 6:30pm
Live music & fifty fifty draw!

Weather permitting 5pm – 7pm, June 4 – September 10.

First Friday Art Crawl
2024-06-07 18:00 - 23:00 | 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.

Drag Bingo and Show
2024-06-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Canoe & Paddle, 1 Bridge St, Lakefield, ON, Canada
Drag is back at the Canoe and Paddle Restaurant in Lakefield for more Bingo and Show. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Betty Baker and Banshii Waylon will be your hosts for the evening. And, there will be a special guest performer too!
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.

FoxFest Car Show
2024-06-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Kawartha Downs, 1328 County Road 28, Fraserville, ON, K0L 1V0
There will be loudest car competitions, burnout competitions, raffles, axe throwing and free activities for children.

Explore the World of Voiceovers
2024-06-12 19:00 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Come spend a couple of hours peeking behind the scenes or microphone to learn about voice overs.
Learn about its history, play a part in script reading and engage with your host and your fellow attendees.
This is a fun evening that is meant for you to get an idea of what voice overs are and see if you may have the ability to craft this into a career.
Your Host: Peter Wood – you’ve heard him… RAM Trucks, Subaru, Toyota, Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Colliers International, Campbell Monuments and so many more. If you like Kool Aid…. yup, he was one of the Big Red Jugs as the Kool Aid Man. If your son or daughter played for the Quinte Skyhawks Football team you may have heard him… “FIRST DOWN SKYHAWKS”. He is also a stage performer. Performing in local plays.

27th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show
2024-06-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Road, Keene, K0L1C0
Enjoy the Kawarthas’ original tractor show featuring power equipment displays, tractor games, vintage farm trucks, tractor and wagon rides and more. The day concludes with a huge tractor parade through the village at 3 pm!
Adults $15, Students/Seniors (60+) $10, Youths (ages 5-14) $7, Free for children under 5, Family (includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 5-14) $40

Peterborough Comicon
2024-06-16 10:00 - 15:00 | The Venue, 286 George St N, Peterborough, K9J3H2
VENDORS : A variety of vendors will be selling comic books, new & vintage toys, jewelry, DVD’s, anime, prints, and a variety of other awesome geek stuff . There will even be some Artists & Authors present with their own art , books and comics. Visit their booths and get some unique items and even some free autographs !!
BUYING : Some vendors will be buying. Bring your unwanted comic books , toys, video games and anything else you are looking to clear out and go home with some extra cash !!
COSPLAY : Cosplay is always encouraged ! ( Please check our website for rules & regulations )
Admission : $5 for Adults . Children 12 and under are Free !!
If you purchase your ticket online you will get a Free comic book at the door !
FOOD DONATIONS :
Please bring non-perishable food items for your local community food bank and get entered to win some fun prizes. One raffle ticket will be given for each item.
<< Maximum of 10 tickets per person >>
– Please remember to check the expiry dates!
The following items are in high demand and are greatly appreciated :

KIDS SCHOOL SNACKS
JUICE ( JUICE BOXES AND LARGE )
CAN VEGGIES & FRUIT
CAN PASTA
CEREAL
TOOTHPASTE / SOAP
PET FOOD
DIAPERS AND BABY SUPPLIES

Performance and Closing Reception: Danza de la Vida, Interconnected: Stan Olthuis
2024-06-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Crescent Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2G1, Canada
Join the Art Gallery of Peterborough for a final performance of “Danza de la Vida,” performed by Kate Alton, Ryan Kerr, and Kate Story.
“Danza de la Vida” is a commissioned, responsive dance performance animating “Mira la Vida,” — a large-scale kinetic sculpture by artist Stan Olthuis, comprised of two eight-foot intersecting discs representing the elements of our world: water, earth, fire, and air.
The performance explores life in all its complexity in various states and emotions, moving with the underlying mathematic rhythm of sacred geometry as the bodies find balance in relation to each other and their world.
Performance begins at 2:00 pm and runs for approximately 20 minutes. Seating is very limited, so arriving early is recommended.
Following the performance will be a reception to celebrate Stan Olthuis, “Interconnected,” which closes the same day.
This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome.
More information about the exhibition and accompanying performance can be found at: agp.on.ca/exhibitions/stan-olthuis-interconnected/
Performance Credits:
Choreographed by Kate Alton
Performed by Kate Alton, Ryan Kerr, and Kate Story
Costumes by Martha Cockshutt
Sound by Karol Orzechowski
Lighting by Ryan Kerr
Videography by Michael Morritt
Concept and Creative Direction by Stan Olthuis

Live Wrestling
2024-06-16 18:30 - 21:00 | The Venue, 286 George St N, Peterborough, K9J3H2
Wrestling superstars from all over Ontario will be live !
Stick around for intermission and meet your favourite superstars! Pick up a limited edition GCW program and get it signed !
Vendors will be selling t-shirts / photos and even authentic Lucha wrestling masks !
Get your authentic GCW merch at the event ! T-shirts ! Hats and so much more !
Tickets:
General Admission Adult : $15 in advance or $20 at the door
General Admission Kids 12 and under : $10 in advance or $15 at the door
Front Row reserved seats $25 in advance or $30 at the door
FOOD DONATIONS :
Please bring non-perishable food items for your local community food bank and get entered to win some fun prizes.
One raffle ticket will be given for each item.
《To a maximum of 10 tickets》
Please remember to check the expiry dates!
The following items are in high demand and are greatly appreciated:

KIDS SCHOOL SNACKS
JUICE ( JUICE BOXES AND LARGE )
CAN VEGGIES & FRUIT
CAN PASTA
CEREAL
TOOTHPASTE / SOAP
PET FOOD
DIAPERS AND BABY SUPPLIES

Texty Tuesdays at Artspace
2024-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Artspace, 3-378 Aylmer Street N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V8, Canada
Texty Tuesdays are here! Join Artspace in this exciting five-part series where we learn about all things text.
Get ready to dive into the world of text through creativity and expression. Each Texty Tuesday session includes interactive writing exercises, group discussions, drawing, and other forms of artistic expression. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow wordsmiths, share ideas, and feel inspired.
Don’t worry if you’re new to writing or if you’re a seasoned pro – everyone is welcome! We believe that everyone has a story to tell, and this event is all about celebrating the power of words.
Session Calendar:

April 16th: National Poetry Month (NaPoMo)
NaPoMo 2024 has the theme of “weather”. Join this national movement, and come make your own poetry ‘zine or chapbook on the theme. We will read poems about weather, we will write poems about the weather, and produce, on-the-spot, illustrated ‘zines and chapbooks.
June 18th: Pride in Poetry, with special guests!
July 16th: TBD

Summer Ride Club Pop-Up
2024-06-22 08:00 - 13:00 | Quaker Foods City Square, 215 Charlotte Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 2T7, Canada
Visit the GreenUP booth at the Peterborough Regional Farmer’s Market (PRFM) for our Summer Ride Club Pop-Up! Learn all about GreenUP’s summer riding program filled with exciting bike adventures.
Families and kids are invited to join this self-directed club and embark on nine unique “Club Challenges” throughout the summer. Each week, participants are encouraged to complete a new challenge, document their experiences in the Ride Club passport, and explore new cycling destinations.
Sign up for the Summer Ride Club program and grab a passport at our pop-up at the PRFM located at the Peterborough Square Courtyard at 140 Charlotte St from 8am-1pm. See you there!

Pet Fest
2024-06-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Peterborough Animal Care Centre, 1999 Technology Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9J 6X7
Bring family, friends and pets for a fun day of celebrating animals. The Peterborough Humane Society will have everything from local vendors, to food trucks, children’s activities and more!
Come on out and snack on Beavertails and poutine, sip pilsner beer from Publican House Brewery, or enjoy an ice cream cone. Shop for you and your furry friends in our Pet Zone with over a dozen local vendors. Kids can get their face painted with Pika Pika Parties and get their very own balloon animal from Pepper the Clown. Pet workouts with KeepFit Women Peterborough, nail trimmings and even more at the Peterborough Animal Care Centre – spread the word!

Made by Me Market
2024-06-22 10:00 - 15:30, 2024-06-23 10:00 - 15:30 | Silver Bean Cafe, 130 King St, Peterborough
An outdoor exhibit of fine art and handcrafted goods for sale. Win a prize! A free handmade bookmark by local artisan Cheryl Edwards will be given to the first 100 to attend the event.
Natural dog treats, toxin-free soap, crocheted plants, paintings, tie dye clothing, jewellery, crocheted kitchen towels, tutus, wreaths, handpainted plant pots, and so much more handcrafted by artisans and artists will be available on June 22nd and June 23rd (different artisans on each day) 10am-3:30pm at SIlver Bean Café in Peterborough (130 King St). In addition, on day 2, local musician Michael Ketemer will be performing a blend of Celtic, light classical, show tunes and folk music to delight those who are shopping or enjoying a delicious meal.

Watershed
2024-06-26 11:00 - 2024-10-06 17:00 | Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Crescent Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2G1, Canada
“In waterways, there is a constant flow of intergenerational knowledge passing through the lakes, rivers and oceans; every body of water holds a spirit, a history and informs the land.” – Shannon Webb-Campbell
“Watershed,” is a group exhibition at the Art Gallery of Peterborough featuring the work of Mary Anne Barkhouse, John Boyle, Brad Copping, Liz Magor, Stan Olthuis, Amanda Strong, and Olivia Whetung.
Contemplating wetlands and beaver dams, the Trent-Severn Waterway and canoes, “Watershed” considers the ways in which power dynamics teeter at the surface of the water.
