This Saturday (August 28th), some poets and musicians—including local author Jonathan Bennett—will be participating in a special Poet & Songwriter's Matinee at The Spill Coffee Bar. It takes place from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., and tickets are 5 bucks at the door. Spread the word.
[Local Authors and Musician in 'Poet and Songwriter's Matinee; The Spill]
The purpose of Streetfest on Saturday was to bring people downtown that would not have normally visited through a number of exhibits for all ages.
New to the festival: Skatefest
[Related: GoDowntown.ca; Taste of Downtown; Ribfest Was a Hit; Peterborough's Bars and Restaurants Rock; So What Does Peterborough's Downtown Mean to You?]
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Looking for something to do in Peterborough this weekend?
Friday
- 21st Havelock Country Jamboree (Day tickets $150, Weekend tickets $300) Havelock
- Wild Rock Outfitters hosts Learn to Paddle (6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - $25/person) Beavermead Park
- Trent Valley Archives hosts Scandals and Scoundrels Pubcrawl (7 p.m. - $20) 745-4404
- Search 4 a Star - Finalist Reveal Show (8 p.m. to 10 p.m. - $10 in advance, $15 at door) Showplace
- Ghost Walk (9 p.m. - $10 a person) - Corner of Hunter and Driscoll Terrace
- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing
Saturday
- 21st Havelock Country Jamboree (Day tickets $150, Weekend tickets $300) Havelock
- Runner's Life hosts Dr Shufelt's Kids Triathlon (9 a.m. - 5 and under $35, 6 to 13 $41) - Beavermead Park
- Peterborough DBIA hosts Streetfest (10 a.m. - 3) - Downtown
- Mark Masri (Tenor) at Little Lake Musicfest (8 p.m. - Free) - Del Crary Park
- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing
Sunday
- 21st Havelock Country Jamboree (Day tickets $150, Weekend tickets $300) Havelock
- Peterborough Lakers vs Brampton Excelsiors (7 p.m. - Adults $16, Seniors/Students $10.50, Children $3) Memorial Centre
- Mustang Drive-In (Opens at 8:15 p.m. - Ticket Prices) - what's playing
...and, while there's still time, hit the beach!
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Trap set up in Mark S. Burnham parkSet up by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, these contraptions which you may have seen around the Patch house a trap to catch the Emerald ash borer.
These green beetles are native to Asia and were accidentally introduced to North America in the 1990s. They are an invasive species and highly destructive to Ash trees.
Already, the Emerald ash borer has killed nearly 30 million Ash trees in North America and the losses are estimated in the tens of millions of dollars.
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TVLA Executive Director Teresa Kerr (on right) with fellow employee Jessica Easton
The Trent Valley Literacy Association (TVLA), which has been in Peterborough for more than 30 years, is a non-profit organization. It was formed to help adults in the Patch gain reading, writing, basic math and computer skills needed to live and work successfully in the community. The TVLA offers many programs, ranging from one-to-one to classroom learning.
TVLA held a yard sale fundraiser last weekend as they rely on donations to keep the project running. They are also always looking for volunteers who can share some time to tutor others. TVLA is located at 139 Douro Street, next to reBOOT.
[Trent Valley Literacy Association]
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Ten thousand online votes whittled down the field from 60 competitors to 12 contestants for the 2nd Annual Top Talent Search. The final 12 performed for a large crowd at the Little Lake Musicfest last night. The three judges (David Goyette, Michael Bell, and Shannon Stanlick) picked the final three: Amanda Middleton, Kassy Gray and Clayton Middleton.
Amanda Middleton
Kassy Gray
Clayton Middleton
Then the winner was chosen: Congratulations Amanda Middleton! Her performance started with a mellow "Temporary Home" by Carrie Underwood, but then transitioned into the lively "Last Name".
Amanda receives $1,000 for her high energy winning performance, as well as other sponsor prize packages such as a studio recording of her act from Cogeco. Kassy Gray finished second place and Clayton Middleton received third.
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Peterborough's Top Talent Search is tonight's act at the Little Lake Musicfest.
A run-through for the 12 finalists on Monday night
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PtboCanada snapped these shots on the weekend of CHEX Newswatch weather anchor Jay Scotland and Peterborough This Week editor-in-chief Lois Tuffin on their way into the dunk tank as part of a fundraiser for Our Space.
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The Treasure Hunters Roadshow has been set up this week at the Best Western Otonabee Inn and they're looking to purchase your antiques. These include precious metals, jewellery, antiques and toys from before 1965, and other rare finds. There has been tremendous interest from Peterborough citizens, and the lineups have kept them past their 6 p.m. close-up time. Today, rare finds were a Beatles tray and a Martin guitar. The Treasure Hunters Roadshow will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. —words and pictures by Evan Holt
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Tonight (August 12th), the skies will light up as the Perseids meteor shower dances through the night sky. To help view this celestial show, the Peterborough Astronomical Association—a group of people who love space and viewing the night sky—is inviting folks up to Armour Hill (Asburnham Memorial Park) starting at 8 p.m. for a peek at this year's shower (let's hope there aren't any clouds, which will obscure the meteors). Although not necessary, there will be telescopes available to be able to see all the other wonders the night sky has to offer. The event is free. For more information on this event and about PAA, click here. —Julie Morris, PtboCanada contributor
[photo via Peterborough Astronomical Association website]
[Peterborough Astronomical Association]
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