Stuff to Do in Peterborough This Weekend

Friday

Juke Box Mania 2011, Trentwinds International Centre, 6 p.m.

Saturday

Canadian Canoe Museum hosts "How to Weave a Woodland Pack Basket", 9 a.m. -5 p.m. 

Ducks Unlimited presents Peterborough Chapter's 24th Annual "World's Largest Greenwing Gathering", 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Trent Severn Waterway underneath the Peterborough Liftlocks

Trent University presents Spring Thaw Open House, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

8th Annual Green Expo, Evinrude Centre, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., $7/Adults, $5/Seniors, Free/Children Under 12

Peterborough Speedway kicks off their 2011 season, gates open at noon, first race at 6 p.m. 

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra presents East Meets West, Showplace Performance Centre, 8 p.m. 

Sunday

2011 Walk for Kids Help Phone, Jacksons Park, Registration begins at 9 a.m.

Hike for Hospice, Millenium Park, Registration begins at 10 a.m. 

Silver Bean Café NOW OPEN for the season

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Video: Peterborough Disc Golf Club Dude Demonstrates Sport (New Season Kicks Off Next Week)

Local disc golf members have been in "spring training" at the zoo course, with the summer league starting next Tuesday. They are always looking for new members.

[chextvDOTcom; Peterborough Disc Golf Club website]

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Stuff to Do In Peterborough This Weekend!

Friday

Friends of the Library GIANT Book Sale at the Peterborough Public Library 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Kawartha Quiltmakers' Guild presents Feelings in Fabric Quilt Show, Evinrude Centre, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., $6

Camp Kawartha Environment Centre presents Nature, Culture & Resilient Communities, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Springkle - a celebration of all things artsy, crafty & tasty, 491 Cordach Crescent, 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

Friends of the Library GIANT Book Sale at the Peterborough Public Library 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Kawartha Quiltmakers' Guild presents Feelings in Fabric Quilt Show, Evinrude Centre, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., $6

14th Annual Earth Day Jackson Creek Clean Up, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Meet at the Monaghan Road entrance of Jackson Park

Springkle - a celebration of all things artsy, crafty & tasty, 491 Cordach Crescent, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Showplace Performance Centre presents Shine Dance Competition, ongoing throughout the day

Chapters presents author Bruce Gravel for a book signing, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 

Community Living Peterborough presents the 2nd Annual Spring Spectacular, Peterborough Square, 7 p .m. -11 p.m. Tickets $50

Folk Under the Clock presents Ron Sexsmith, Market Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets $35

Sunday

Peterborough Field Naturalists presents Spring Wildlife Walk, 8 a.m. Meet at the Zoo for location details

Millenium Park Clean Up 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Meet at the Boat House next to the Silver Bean Cafe

2011 Peterborough MS Walk, Opening Ceremonies begin at 9:45 a.m. at St. Peter's Secondary School

Kawartha Quiltmakers' Guild presents Feelings in Fabric Quilt Show, Evinrude Centre, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $6

Showplace Performance Centre presents Shine Dance Competition, ongoing throughout the day

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Meet The Peterborough Go Club At Dreams of Beans Cafe

I dropped in to Dreams of Beans Café when I heard that Peterborough has its own "Go" club to see what it was all about. Go, an ancient board game that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago, is played with black and white stones on a 19 X 19 grid. It has very simple rules, but when I asked about its complexity compared to chess, one of the weekly players, Steven, answered that "Chess is simple in comparison."

The Peterborough Go Club members gave me a walk-through of the basics of the game. The object of the game is to surround a larger portion of the board than your opponent. Placing stones close together helps them support each other and avoid capture.

Visit the Peterborough Go Club's website to learn more, or go on Thursday nights to Dreams of Beans Café from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and give it a try. All newcomers are welcome, from seasoned veterans to rookies! Email the club's organizer, Dennis, if you would like further information.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Stuff To Do In The Best City In The World This Weekend

Friday

Peterborough Garden Show, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Evinrude Centre, $6/Adults, Children - FREE

Emergency #18 Festival of New Dance and Performance by Peterborough-area Artists, 7:30 & 9:00 p.m. shows. Market Hall. $12

Cops for Cancer Peterborough host Battle in the Saddle, 12 p.m. - 12 p.m. (thru to Saturday) Lansdowne Place

Saturday

Crawford Rail Trail Cleanup, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - FREE

Fleming College Open House, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Wild Rock Outfitters' Annual Spring Gear Swap, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Cash Only

Encaustic Painting Workshop with Victoria Wallace at the Peterborough Art Gallery - Call for more information - (705) 743-9179

Peterborough Garden Show, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Evinrude Centre, $6/Adults, Children - FREE

Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre's Annual General Meeting, Riverview Park & Zoo Orientation Centre 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 

Emergency #18 Festival of New Dance and Performance by Peterborough-area Artists, 7:30 & 9:00 p.m. shows. Market Hall. $12

Sunday

Easter Seals Telethon, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. aired on TVCogeco and CHEX with events and entertainment taking place throughout the telethon at Lansdowne Place  [Related Post]

Peterborough Garden Show, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Evinrude Centre, $6/Adults, Children - FREE

Encaustic Painting Workshop with Victoria Wallace at the Peterborough Art Gallery - Call for more information - (705) 743-9179

Cake Designers' Delight, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Holiday Inn. $5 a person or $10 a Family

Emergency #18 Festival of New Dance and Performance by Peterborough-area Artists, 2:00 & 3:30 p.m. shows. Market Hall. $12

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Stuff to Do in Peterborough This Weekend (And This Is All Real News)

Friday

33rd Annual Home, Cottage, and Country Show at the Evinrude Centre, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. $5/Adults, $2/Seniors, Kids are Free

Saturday

33rd Annual Home, Cottage, and Country Show at the Evinrude Centre, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. $5/Adults, $2/Seniors, Kids are Free

Freddy Vettes and the Flames at the Trentwinds, 7 p.m. $25.  All proceeds to the 2011 season of Little Lake Musicfest

Market Hall Performing Arts presents Live and Uncorked, 8:30 p.m. $22.50

Sunday

33rd Annual Home, Cottage, and Country Show at the Evinrude Centre 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $5/Adults, $2/Seniors, Kids are Free

4th Line Theatre presents Artist Talk Series at the Peterborough Museum and Archives, 2 p.m. Free but limited seating

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PtboPics: Trent Evening Quilters Show Rocks Trent University

It was the 12th Annual Trent Evening Quilters Show and Open House at Trent University last weekend. Here are some pictures:

Photo by Evan Holt

Photo by Julie MorrisPhoto by Julie Morris

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PtboPics: Habitat for Humanity Women At The Peterborough Home & Outdoor Show

[Peterborough Home & Outdoor Show, Raising the Walls at the 2011 Home and Outdoor Show, Habitat for Humanity Peterborough]

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