The Kawarthas Tourism

Kawartha Potters Guild Spring Sale
2024-04-21 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Kawartha Potters Guild, 993 Talwood Drive, Peterborough, MT, K9J 7R8
This sale features unique hand made ceramics that are perfect for Mother’s Day, graduation, teacher gifts, or something special for yourself. ⁣

Woodburning Workshop: Cutting Board
2024-04-21 13:00 - 16:00 | The Art School of Peterborough, 174A Charlotte St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2T8
In this workshop, you’ll be able to make something for your home that’s both decorative and functional while also learning a new skill! The class will focus on the basics of using a woodburning tool, including how to prepare a surface for burning, transfer patterns, safety, and techniques for using the various tips. There will be several styles of cutting board to choose from and a variety of patterns will be provided for all skill levels.

Staged Reading: Silent Sky
2024-04-21 14:00 | Peterborough Theatre Guild, 364 Rogers St, Peterborough, K9H 1W7
Henrietta Leavitt, begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900’s. She is not allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead she joins a group of women “computers” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for women’s probing theories. In her free time, Henrietta attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, but she must also take the measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love.

Harmony - A Community Singing Experience
2024-04-21 14:00 - 17:00 | The Unitarian Fellowship of Peterborough, 775 Weller St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 4X4, Canada
Do you love to sing boldly in the shower or with wild abandon in the comfort of your car? It’s time to add your voice to a choir and join up to 200 people for one afternoon to make beautiful music together! Everyone is welcome!
Join award-winning singer-songwriter and arranger Abby Zotz (director of AbZolutely Choir Peterborough-Kawartha) for an afternoon of harmony, community and SINGING TOGETHER! No auditions, no sight reading required, just a love of raising your voice in joyous connection with others. We’ll start with a fun and freeing warm-up, then Abby will introduce our song, “Let Your Love Flow” by the Bellamy Brothers, and teach you your parts, followed by creating a video recording of the group singing their hearts out for all to hear.

Earth Day Seedling Exchange
2024-04-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3V7, Canada
Celebrate Earth Day with a seedling exchange! If you planted vegetable seeds at the Markerspace earlier in the month, you’re welcome to bring some of those seedlings. Or, you can simply bring seedlings you may have started on your own at home. What better way to get ready for the gardening season?!

Preschool Story Time
2024-04-23 10:15 - 10:45 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3V7, Canada
The Peterborough Public Library invites families to join them for a fun and lively story time tailored for preschoolers. Attendees and their little ones will experience an engaging session where their child’s imagination and attention span will be nurtured through captivating stories and interactive songs. The focus will be on fostering early literacy skills in an enjoyable and welcoming environment.

Draw Together
2024-04-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3V7, Canada
At the Peterborough Public Library, visitors are invited to drop by the Story Corner for an hour of creative coloring and drawing. The library will provide all necessary art supplies, along with new guided drawing activities each week to inspire creativity.

Trail Tales
2024-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 | ON
Come out for an evening family stroll along some of Peterborough’s lovely trails while Laura shares some oral stories, songs and rhymes that connect us to the natural beauty around us.
Please dress for the weather, we only cancel if there’s severe weather.
Jan 23 – Meet at Pioneer Memorial Park: Master’s College and Seminary
Feb 20- Meet at Sherbrooke Woods: Monseigneur-Jamot
Mar 12 – London Street Footbridge
Apr 9 – Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park parking lot
Apr 23 – Bridlewood Park (1684 Ramblewood Drive)
May 7 – Inverlea Park (18 Dennistoun Avenue)
May 21 – Little Lake Cemetery main gate (915 Haggart St)

Matthew Good with special guest Vilvant
2024-04-23 20:00 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Matthew Good is a multi-platinum selling Canadian recording artist, best known for his signature vocal style, guitar-driven melodies, and cinematic lyrics.
He began his career as the frontman for the Matthew Good Band, one of the most successful Canadian alternative rock bands during the 1990s and early 2000s.
Good’s body of work includes thirteen full-length studio albums, four EPs, two compilation LPs, and one live album. He has been nominated for 21 Juno Awards throughout his career, with two solo wins for Rock Album of the Year for Vancouver (2009) and Video of the Year for 2003’s “Weapon”, and two wins for Best Group (Matthew Good Band) and Best Rock Album for Beautiful Midnight (2000).
He has also garnered eight Top 10 radio singles in Canada as a solo artist, including “Weapon,” “In A World Called Catastrophe,” “Alert Status Red,” “Born Losers” and “Last Parade.”
His most recent studio album, Moving Walls (2020), was praised as his strongest solo effort, and a “haunting and cinematic piece of art”.
Through his music, Good’s defiant spirit anchors a vulnerable, unapologetic outlook on life while offering glimpses of hope and reminding us there is beauty in the world. Never one to bite his tongue, his hyper-awareness of the world around him, including political, socio-economic, and mental health issues, has earned him accolades for his thoughtful and deliberate approach.

Peterborough Regional Farmers' Market
2024-04-24 08:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-27 08:00 - 13:00 | Quaker Foods City Square, 215 Charlotte Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 2T7, Canada
Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market
May 1st to October 30th
Wednesdays and Saturdays ~ 8am to 1pm
We are a verified Farmers’ Market. LOCAL FOOD YOU CAN TRUST.
Buy directly from the farmer who grew it, raised it, harvested, or foraged it! Sixty percent of our vendors are primary producers who have gone through a third party inspection process to verify they grow 100% of what they sell. The remaining forty percent include bakers, prepared food vendors, artists and community groups.
Enjoy a festive market atmosphere with Peterborough’s finest prepared food vendors, artisans and musicians.
Come find us every Wednesday and Saturday to find local produce, delicious takeaway meals and goodies, and artisan wares. We look forward to seeing you there!

Craft Café
2024-04-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3V7, Canada
Bring your own needlework or papercraft projects for Peterborough Public Library’s weekly crafters’ meetup where we share tips, ideas, challenges, and successes!
They will have a Cricut machine available for those wanting to use this tool.

Pairings: Peterborough Community Medicine Gardeners and the Chocolate Rabbit
2024-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Hutchison House Museum, 270 Brock Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 2P9, Canada
Kelly will be looking at plantings for the spring garden, plants that are native to the area as well as some herbs that you may wish to include in your garden this year. Kelly is responsible for the Medicine Garden at Hutchison House. Bring your questions for Kelly to answer.
Our tea pairing will be with The Chocolate Rabbit. They are the home of the Mud Bugs and are a family owned Swiss chocolate factory that will be sharing their truffle samples. Indulge in the Extraordinary with us. The Chocolate Rabbit will have items for sale on April 24th.
You won’t want to miss this. Reserve your seat by calling (705) 743-9710 or info@hutchisonhouse.ca.

Harry Potter Bingo
2024-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge, 261 George Street North, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3G9
Join for an evening of wizard fun and food inspired by Sweet Spirits’ bakebook whisking wizards.
Bingo starts at 7pm, but doors open at 5pm: arrive early to get settled in, order some dinner, and play some board games (access to our game library included in ticket price) while you wait for the festivities to begin.
The team at the Boardwalk will be serving snacks and mixing drinks inspired by the wizarding world.
Every ticket includes a fresh baked cookie Hogwarts Cookie.
Don’t be afraid to dress up or show off your house colours, because when the clock strikes 7 we will be whisking you away to a world of witchcraft and wizardry for some tasty treats and themed bingo to win some fantastic prizes.

Peterborough Cycling Summit: Safe Streets for Everyone
2024-04-24 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Join us for a two-day summit to share knowledge, tools and tactics that can lead towards a future where the safety of ALL road users is paramount. Through powerful keynotes, interactive design workshops, informative tours, and knowledge-sharing; our goal is to inspire actionable change in Peterborough and beyond.
As advocates for cycling, we recognize that safe streets encompass more than just bike lanes. This summit presents a unique opportunity to broaden the discourse on safe multimodal transportation.
Brief Summit Overview:
Wednesday, April 24, 7 – 9:30 pm | Showplace Performance Centre
Join us for an evening kick-off event, featuring Ian Lockwood who will share impressive stories of cities transformed through complete streets initiatives. In his presentation, Ian will talk about lessons learned and how people-centred street design has led to renewed prosperity in the cities he has worked. Grazing table, cash bar, door prize draw & networking to follow.
Thursday, April 25, 9am – 5pm | McDonnel Activity Centre
Hear from speakers who will share proven approaches to transportation safety, including tools, tactics and lessons learned from around the world, participate in a walking or biking tour, and re-imagine roads and intersections in collaborative design workshops. Breakfast & Lunch will be provided.
Bike Rentals & Billeting
Coming from out of town and need a place to stay? Want to participate in a bike tour but don’t have a bike? We have you covered! Bike rentals and billeting will be available.
Bike & Walking Tours
More Details about tours to come. Stay tuned!
Cost
The cost for both days of the summit is $15 or by donation.
Speakers
We have an incredible lineup of speakers who approach safe streets from the perspectives of public health, city planning, accessibility, engineering (and more!), who will help broaden the conversation around road safety and building a transportation network that can benefit everyone.

Public Energy Presents: No One's Special at the Hot Dog Cart
2024-04-24 19:30 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
“Everything I needed to know about emergency response, I learned as a teenage hot dog vendor in downtown Toronto” Charlie Petch (perfomer/writer).
Award winning playwright, author, and spoken word performer Charlie Petch (They/He) tells true stories from their past as a 911 operator, hospital bed allocator, emergency room clerk, and street worker. “No one’s special at the hot dog cart” is filled with busking performance, novelty instruments, clown, tragicomedy, lessons in de-escalation technique, and a deep appreciation of street communities

Wildlife Wednesdays
2024-04-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3V7, Canada
Kawartha Wildlife Centre and the Library are excited to continue to offer this fun, 6-week series which teaches you about the six major classifications of animals – mammals, invertebrates, fish, birds, amphibians and reptiles.
We will look at books from the collection, listen to firsthand experiences with animals and participate in hand-on activities to help us connect more closely to the wildlife living among us and help us to interact with them in a positive way.
After completing the 6 weeks, participants will be certified as a Peterborough Wildlife Hero! If you miss a session, don’t worry – you can join us again in the summer.
Apr 24 – Mammals
May 1 – Invertebrates
May 8 – Fish
May 15 – Birds
May 22 – Amphibians
May 29 – Reptiles

Maker Space Open Studio
2024-04-25 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, April 4th 2024: Monoprinting
Thursday, April 11th 2024: Painting with Acrylics
Thursday, April 18th 2024: Painting with Acrylics
Thursday, April 25th 2024: Bring Your Own Craft

Pub Night Thursdays
2024-04-25 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

ARTISANity Show and Sale
2024-04-26 12:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Peterborough Square, 340 George St. N., Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 7E8, Canada
The Artisans Centre Peterborough will be holding their Spring ARTISANity Show and Sale, Friday April 26 from noon to 6 pm and Saturday April 27 from 9 am to 3 pm in the atrium of Peterborough Square. It will feature the exquisite work of our local artisans who put perfection, artistry and love of their craft into each item they make. If you are looking for gifts for: Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, a special Graduation, a Wedding or just a treat for yourself, this Show and Sale is the place to be. Come see what local fibre artists, potters, jewelers, gourd artists and woodworkers are creating.

Friends of the Library Book Sale
2024-04-26 12:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3V7, Canada
The Friends of the Peterborough Public Library (FOL) are a group of dedicated library supporters who volunteer their time sorting through donations from the community, and organizing and running semi-annual book sales.
Most categories of fiction, non-fiction, and audio/visual material sell for $1.00 per copy, while bestsellers, children’s books, and collectibles are priced individually.

Harvest Dinner with Red Mill Maple Syrup
2024-04-26 17:00 - 21:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
Join us on Friday April 26th for our first Harvest Dinner of the season! We are welcoming Red Mill Maple Syrup to the winery for the evening. They will be offering samples of their many excellent locally-made maple syrups.
This is our first Harvest Dinner with Chef Kevin Olinger, and he has created an incredible menu for the evening inspired by spring, using seasonal ingredients from community partners.
Dinner will include a cocktail hour with a welcome drink and passed canapés from 5:00 – 6:00pm.
Patrick Dorie Duo will be performing live.

Girl's Night Out - Henna Party
2024-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Grand Events, 861 Chemong Road, Unit 16, Peterborough, ON, K9H 5Z5
Come out for a 2 hour Henna Tattoo Event hosted by Lea Moffatt. She will introduce henna, how to use, and you will get to give tattoos to your friends! Includes a snack and a drink with your ticket. Two different dates but only 15 spots per date!

Youth Fishing Derby
2024-04-27 09:00 - 16:00 | Peterborough Lift Lock, 353 Hunter Street E, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Open to children 15 years and younger only. Adults may assist young children or those with mobility issues but adults may not fish themselves;
$15.00 for the first youth; $10.00 for each additional child in the same immediate family at time of registration;
Hot dog, granola bar, and milk provided for each youth participant;
Registered youth from the “Youth Fishing Derby” may fish the “All Ages Derby” using their existing wristband;
Instant prizes for tagged fish will be awarded to registered youth;
Limit of two tagged fish prizes per registered youth;
Each registration will receive a goody bag with OFAH fish posters, Ontario OUT of DOORS magazine, stickers, and more. Pick them up at the registration booths;
Safety first. Youth must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. It is strongly encouraged that participants bring and wear personal flotation devices (PFDs) when fishing at the canal.

This event is family friendly and run by passionate volunteers and staff.

LYS Day (Local Yarn Store Day)
2024-04-27 10:00 - 15:00 | A River of Yarn, 353 Kent's Bay Rd, Keene, ON, K9J6X8
Show support for small business while driving awareness and celebrating craft. Be sure to join us on Saturday April 27th from 10am to 3pm for LYS Day! We will be celebrating with a tent sale, fibre and yarn testing, various tool demonstrations, light refreshments. Bring a lawn chair, a project to work on, and enjoy some time by the river.

Markets, Merlot, and Mutts
2024-04-27 11:00 - 18:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
Looking for something fun to do on a Saturday?
Want to sip on some lovely wine while enjoying local vendors?
Want to visit a beautiful venue located in Bailieboro?
Look no further than our Markets, Merlot, and Mutts event! The Big Dog House is putting on this market to raise funds for their 2024 missions for rescue dogs!
Other than the amazing vendors for the market, your ticket includes:
-live music
-360 camera and social media team
-silent auction
-raffle entry
-spring backdrop photoshoot
And they are creating a system for drink tickets to help people donate to our cause while enjoying the amazing wine at Rolling Grape Vineyards.

Musical Concert with the Peterborough Children's Chorus
2024-04-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3V7, Canada
Join Peterborough Public Library for a public performance by the Peterborough Children’s Chorus. Hear over 40 musicians ages 8-18 sing pop, folk, ballads, and musical theatre in harmony, and maybe even sing along! Songs feature emerging Canadian composers.
