76th Annual Kiwanis Music Festival To Take Place This week

The 76th annual Kiwanis Music Festival will run in Peterborough from Monday to Friday.

Photo courtesy of Kiwanis Music Festival.

Competitions will be at Park Street Baptist Church at 16 Park St. N. and Cephas Reform Church at 220 Goodfellow Rd. Spoken art events will be held at long & McQuade (129 Aylmer St. N.).

All events are open to the public. There is no admission fee, though donations at the door are encouraged.

Competitions take place Mon - Fri from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. For a full schedule visit peterborough.kiwanismusicfestival.com.

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Long & McQuade Hosting Grand Opening Party November 14th

Long & McQuade is having a Grand Opening Celebration at their new Peterborough location (129 Alymer St.) on Saturday, November 14th. 

photo by PTBOCanada's Evan Holt

The music store is celebrating that day with free food, prizes and giveaways, and great in-store specials. There will also be performances by Washboard Hank, Vern's Comb, Funny Funk and the Peterborough Concert Band throughout the day.

The grand opening party is 10 am to 6 pm November 14th.

Learn more about Long & McQuade's services, including music lessons, on their website.

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The Iconic Bud's Music Centre Purchased By Long & McQuade

Bud's Music Centre on Alymer St., which first opened in town in 1968, has been purchased by Long & McQuade as the owners are retiring.

As of October 6th, Bud's Music will be no more, and the well wishes and memories from loyal customers over the years are coming in on the Facebook announcement (see below) posted by Bud's. There will be no job losses, as the employees will now be Long & McQuade employees.

[h/t Beth McClelland]

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