The Kawarthas Tourism

The Abrams at Norwood Old Town Hall
2023-10-13 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Norwood Town Hall, 2357 County Road 45, Norwood, ON, K0L 2V0
Composed of brothers – James and John – The Abrams are known for their explosive live show and impeccable musicianship, honed over two decades of playing to audiences around the world. Performing together since John was 11 and James was 9, The Abrams were the youngest Canadian duo to play The Grand Ole Opry (when they were 12 and 15) and in the years since, they have performed for enthralled audiences on four continents, both as headliners and opening shows for artists including John Hammond, Feist, Dean Brody, The Dixie Chicks, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Luke Combs. Winners of the 2022 Award for Duo/Group of the Year at the CMAOntario Awards, The Abrams will release new music this summer and are adding more touring in 2023!
Schedule of Events
Doors: 7:00 p.m.
Show: 7:30 p.m.

Simply Queen
2023-10-13 19:30 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
SIMPLY QUEEN is a world class act!
This COMPLETELY LIVE tribute performs all the iconic songs that have made Queen one of the most legendary rock bands of all time and faithfully recreates the grand scope of Queen’s live shows – musically and visually capturing the amazing live Queen experience that has filled stadiums around the world.
The band is fronted by Freddie Mercury impersonator extraordinaire, Rick Rock (vocal/piano/guitar), CC Lambrick (guitar/keyboards/vocal), Mitch Taylor (bass/vocal) & Phil Charrette (drums/vocals). Based in Windsor, Ontario, CANADA, they are veteran musicians who have performed in festivals, theatres and arenas across North America and beyond!

Artisans Centre Peterborough - Indoor Yard Sale
2023-10-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Peterborough Square, 340 George St. N., Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 7E8, Canada
Come out to a fun, casual, pay-what-you-can yard sale and shop a huge variety of used and vintage goods! All funds go to support the Artisans Centre Peterborough, an artist-run studio providing workspace to local art groups and individuals focused on preserving traditional heritage craft.

Fall Fest at Rolling Grape Vineyard
2023-10-14 12:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
Fall has arrived at Rolling Grape Vineyard, and we’re celebrating with Fall Fest Sip & Shop Market! Join us for a fun weekend with Rolling Grape mulled wine, artisan vendors, lawn games, a bonfire with s’mores and pumpkins for purchase.
Outdoor Market Menu:
Creamy pumpkin soup topped with toasted pumpkin seeds and feta
BBQ pulled pork topped with crisp coleslaw served with kettle chips or salad
Hot pretzels with honey mustard dipping sauce
Warm apple hand pies
On Saturday, we are welcoming back, The Doozie’s to perform live and get the party going from 1:00 – 4:00 pm and on Sunday, we’re thrilled to welcome back Jeff Biggar, a fan favourite!

The Abrams at Lakehurst Hall
2023-10-14 19:00 | Lakehurst Hall, 259 Lakehurst Circle Road, Lakehurst, ON, K0L 1J0

Our Place by Terry Gabbard
2023-10-14 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-10-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-10-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-10-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-10-20 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-10-21 19:30 - 21:00 | The Peterborough Theatre Guild, 364 Rogers St, Peterborough ON, K9H1W7
The unassuming location of a dock extending out onto a small lake serves as the backdrop for five different stories. The entire ensemble gathers on the dock together for the final scene. In a poetic epilogue, they all discover the true meaning of Our Place—both comedic and tragic.
By- Terry Gabbard

Tickets: $15.00

Jersey Nights: A Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
2023-10-14 20:00 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
The Beaches International Jazz Festival presents Jersey Nights, a spectacular show, celebrating the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Jersey Nights is an exciting, dynamic and powerful ensemble that dazzles theater audiences with their uniquely entertaining delivery while celebrating the legendary music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

Lowest of the Low Presented by Market Hall PAC
2023-10-14 20:00 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
With supporting act By Divine Right
It’s a strange thing to be one of the most lauded independent Canadian bands of all time; it’s almost a back-handed compliment, since it feels like the “independent” qualifier is somehow intended to lessen the achievement. Shouldn’t it be cause for greater celebration when you make your name without the muscle and reach of a major label?
The story is stranger still when you consider that some of Lowest of the Low’s success came in spite of themselves. Never at ease with the ‘big machine’ of the music industry, they may have indulged in more than one bout of self-sabotage along the way back in the Nineties. That simply means they can take a certain pride in knowing that the victories they did score (and the defeats they endured) were always of their own making, which is far better than putting your fate in someone else’s hands. That’s a true hallmark of independence.

Monarch Festival Peterborough
2023-10-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Millennium Park, 130 King St, Peterborough, AZ, K9J 0A5
The Monarch Ultra is planning Peterborough’s first Monarch Butterfly Festival and 10km Race this fall at Millennium Park.
The 10km race will start at Millennium Park and will wind along the Rotary Trail and back. The race will also be an opportunity to fundraise for the conservation of monarch sanctuaries in central Mexico. We will be working with our Mexican partners to support reforestation efforts in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.
REGISTER HERE
The Festival
The focus of the festival will be celebratory and educational in order to build community resilience and awareness for monarch conservation. Join us after the race for live music, crafts, poetry, dancers, performers, face painting, books, informational booths, and speakers.

The event starts at 12:00pm and goes on until 4:00pm. Expect amazing music, dancers, performances and presentations at the festival! The event aims to inspire and engage participants so that we create positive change together at the local & international level. We encourage you and your family to join us!

The PATH Forward Benefit Concert
2023-10-15 15:00 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
The Peterborough Concert Band and Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) are joining forces to present this benefit concert in support of PATH’s mission to provide transitional, supportive housing in Peterborough.
The Peterborough Concert Band is one of the longest-running concert bands in Canada, entertaining audiences for over 165 years. Their Juno-nominated conductor and composer, Saman Shahi, will lead the band through an exciting program of selections ranging from classical to contemporary. Singer/songwriter Kate Suhr and performer/filmmaker, Megan Murphy will guide you through an afternoon of wonderful music. Please join us for a celebratory reception hosted by PATH volunteers after the concert. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to help others and to make a difference in our community!

2023 PMA: Bringing TIFF to You!
2023-10-16 16:00, 2023-10-16 19:00 | Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough, 320 Water St., Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3L5, Canada
This weeks TIFF film being shown is The Quiet Girl!
Synopsis: Rural Ireland, 1981. A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.
Drama • Ireland • Carrie Crowley, Catherine Clinch • 95 minutes
Presented by the Peterborough Museum & Archives and the Toronto International Film Festival Circuit Group, bringing Canadian & International film to Peterborough since 1998.
Fall 2023 Series Pass – $115.50
Access to each film in this series (6 total)
Available for purchase exclusively through the Peterborough Memorial Centre Box Office here.
Rush tickets
$20 – Credit Card Only
Rush tickets can be purchased prior to each film in the lobby (behind the concession stand).
Doors open 30 minutes prior to each screening.

Pulled by Paint: Art Exhibit & Talk by David Beaucage Johnson
2023-10-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Bata Library, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough, K9L 0G2
David Beaucage Johnson is a renowned printmaker and watercolour artist from Curve Lake who has exhibited his work across Ontario. Join us at Trent University’s Bata Library (2nd/main floor) on Tuesday, October 17 (4-6 p.m.) to see an exhibit of David’s work and hear his talk about his artistic process and how his art is inspired by Anishinaabe culture, spirituality, and the beauty of the natural world.
This is a free event that is open to the public as well as members of the Trent University community. Registration is advised: https://trentu.libcal.com/calendar/8056/davidbeaucagejohnson

Halloween Drag Bingo at Cork and Bean
2023-10-19 19:00 - 22:30 | Cork and Bean, 382 George Street North, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3R3
Drag Bingo at Cork and Bean is back and better than ever! Drag is returning to Cork and Bean Peterborough on October 19, 2023!
Join hostess Kali Kontour for a fun night of six bingo games, top prizes, and jaw-dropping drag performances! If you have missed the last bingo events you do not want to miss out on this extra memorable and fun night, and if you are rejoining us then get ready for bigger performances, new prizes, and updated casts!
Time to party at Cork and Bean!

Overnight Sensation: Deborah Kimmett
2023-10-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
“Kimmett is a shaman, a healer and burns the stereotype of the older woman to the ground. One of the funniest comics out there”. Broadway World.
Overnight Sensation has been selling out from the west coast to the East. If you need a night out and a good laugh then join Deborah Kimmett (from CBC Debater, and Laugh Out Loud,) for her new show Overnight Sensation coming to Showplace in the Nexicom Studio.
You will laugh and cry at this fast-paced 90 minute show. Kimmett riffs on how to audition for the nursing home, and how to get along with your neighbours.
Kim Pollard, a bluesy singer, will open and accompany Deborah through her storytelling and song

Magic Spooktacular
2023-10-20 19:00 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Aaron and Caroline Matthews, the ultimate magic duo magic act! Their performances are a mix of gut busting laughter, mind-boggling mentalism, impossible illusions, inspiring stories and shocking moments that is fun for all ages.
Their show has been trusted by the most prestigious events in Canada to provide the best in magical entertainment. This includes 6 consecutive years at Canada’s Wonderland, headlining the Calgary Stampede performing illusions for over 70,000 people in 2023, multiple years at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, stage shows for large corporations such as Honda and Deloitte, as well as being a featured act for exhibitions across the country playing to full crowds!
They recently made it to the semi-finals of Canada’s Got Talent with The Canine Circus, with countless more TV appearances.
This is their only stop in Peterborough, so don’t miss out! Get your seats now for the best selection.

Bowie Fest Canada 2023
2023-10-20 19:00, 2023-10-21 13:00 - 22:00 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Outshout Entertainment presents BowieFest Canada 2023 on October 20/21, 2023 in Peterborough Ontario.
The event pays homage to the sights and sounds of David Bowie and features a number of events throughout the 2-day celebration.
Friday, October 20 8:30 pm
Join fans at the Crook and Coffer British Pub, 231 Hunter St W, for the launch party and Bowie Karaoke! Host Andrew Stoeten will spin Bowie karaoke on request and award one lucky singer with tickets to Saturday night’s concert at Showplace.
Saturday, October 21
1. The day kicks off at 1 p.m. with the Bowie Bazaar in the lobby of Showplace Performance Centre. On offer, Bowie collectibles, T-shirts, LPS, rare DVD, and more. The Peterborough Arts Collective will also be on-site selling unique one-of-a-kind original pieces of Bowie-inspired art.
2. Downstairs in the Showplace Lounge “Ziggy Played Guitar” begins at 2:30 as up-and-coming solo acts “audition” for their chance to join the opening set Saturday night, by performing one Bowie track. For all musicians interested in taking part contact info@thebowielives.com
3. Local artist Jason Wilkins will also be on hand in the lobby from 7-8 pm creating a unique piece of Bowie art, live before your eyes!
4. Finally, at 8 pm, The Bowie Lives returns to Peterborough and takes the stage with a brand new show. New songs, costumes, and multimedia will entertain fans new and old. The opening set includes performances by The Hippie Chicks, Lisa Canivet, and the winner of “Ziggy Played Guitar.”
Attendees will be sure to stay behind after the show for photos and the band’s Meet and Greet!
For more information contact: thebowielivespublicity@aol.com
Tickets on sale now: https://secure1.tixhub.com/showplace/online/b_otix.asp?cboPerformances=96&cboEvent=72&width=1903

Halloween Fright Night at Canada's Dinosaur Park
2023-10-20 19:30 - 22:30, 2023-10-21 19:30 - 22:30 | Canada’s Dinosaur Park, 2206 County Rd. 38, Asphodel-Norwood, ON, K0L 2B0
HALLOWEEN FRIGHT NIGHTS… if you dare!
Scary but fun entertainment for the family! Walk through the park filled with ghosts, goblins, bats, skeletons, monsters and clowns! Also featuring some of our animatronic dinosaurs and rescued reptiles! Wear your best costume and you may win a prize!
Open from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Admission is required for each person attending (children aged 3 and under free).
Canada’s Dinosaur Park is a non-profit charity and sanctuary caring for 100’s of rescued and abandoned reptiles. All proceeds go into helping care for the animals.
SHOW UP ANYTIME BETWEEN 7:30PM AND 10:30PM

Chaos Carnival: The Dark Circus
2023-10-20 19:30 - 23:00, 2023-10-21 19:30 - 23:00 | 1734 5th Line, 1734 Fifth Line, Peterborough, K9J 6X5, Canada
Chaos Carnival is an immersive Halloween experience.
Prepare to step into the heart of darkness as Chaos Carnival beckons you into an immersive haunted walk through the eerie woods of Selwyn, Ontario. Join us as sinister world awaits, blending the thrill of a haunted house with the spine-chilling allure of a horror circus. for two weekends only, come see what awaits you at The Dark Circus.
Take a walk through the forest and experience the thrills, chills and ominous atmosphere as we tell a story you get to be a part of!
2023 THEME: Dark Circus
The circus may be closed, but the terror never ends….. Chaos Carnival in production with USB Escape presents our flagship event “Chaos Carnival: Dark Circus”. The legend of Chaos Carnival’s Dark Circus is a warning to all who dare to enter, for our presence strikes terror into the bravest of souls. Our sinister funhouse in the woods promises to take visitors on a journey that will test their courage, their will, and even their sanity. If you dare to enter the twisted world of the Dark Circus, be prepared, our clowns are waiting to greet you in our terror filled forest.

Dreamer - "The Supertramp Experience"
2023-10-20 20:00 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
The world’s most authentic tribute to Supertramp. Performing songs from the ‘Crime of the Century’ album, plus all of Supertramp’s biggest hits: GIVE A LITTLE BIT, THE LOGICAL SONG, TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME, BREAKFAST IN AMERICA, and more!
Dreamer – “The Supertramp Experience” delivers a world-class show that includes authentic instrumentation, including vintage keyboards and live horns. Costume changes in between sets set the stage for a memorable evening of the very best Supertramp songs of all time, that are performed by some of North America’s finest A-List musicians. The accuracy of their renditions both vocally and instrumentally are uncanny. A concert not-to-be-missed that is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression, along with an uplifting sense of joy and satisfaction, to all fans of this iconic musical group!

Dance of Deception: Beats of Intrigue
2023-10-20 20:00 | The Theatre on King, 171 King St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2R8
“Dance of Deception: Beats of Intrigue” is an immersive hybrid theatre show and dance party, where the lines between performance and celebration blur.
Featuring a star-studded ensemble including Kevin Gallagher, Naomi Duvall, Ryan Kirby, LA, Luqman, Dan Smith, and Lindsay Unterlander, with visuals provided by Duv Heron. Created by Ryan Mclean Purdon, Carlos Quintero and Rania Maarouf.
This production will showcase many sounds across the dance music spectrum while combining movement, mime, and mystery. As the night unfolds, you’ll be challenged to uncover the hidden truths hidden within the space and throughout the performance. Will you uncover the truth or get lost in the dance? Join us for a night of suspense, intrigue, and dance like no other!
Reserve tickets here!
