COMMUNITY LISTINGS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 NOTE: Remember to double-check regularly scheduled events during the holidays.
BOOK SIGNING: Book signing for just-published Postcards from Peterborough & the Kawarthas with authors Elwood Jones and Matthew Griffis from 2 to 4 p.m. at the new Hunter St. Bookstore, 164 Hunter St. W. 705-745-4404. www. trentvalleyarchives.com.
FREE SKATING: Free Tim Hortons public skating at the Ennismore Community Centre from 2 to 4 p.m., the Bobcaygeon Community Centre from 3:30 to 5 p.m., the Lindsay Recreation Complex from noon to 2 p.m., the Campbellford Seymour Arena from noon to 1 p.m. and the Cobourg Community Centre from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
MUSEUM: Arresting Images, exhibit of mug shots from the Ontario Provincial Police Museum in Orillia, continues until March 26. The museum is located on Hunter St. E. atop Armour Hill. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and some holidays. Closed from Saturday to Tuesday for New Year's holidays. Admission by donation.
ART: Affordableism, the Kawartha Arts Network's annual Christmas event featuring pieces in various media by local artists, runs Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Jan. 14 at 41 Kent Street W., 2nd floor, Lindsay. Free. kawarthaarts.ca.
MAPLERIDGE: Friday night meals, 4:30 p.m., $7. Main course, dessert, coffee, tea or coffee and games, including bid euchre, bingo, Mexican train or horseracing. Everyone welcome.
EUCHRE: 12:15 there is Bid Euchre in the Legion banquet hall. Everyone is welcome. 705-745-6361.
TAI CHI: Tai Chi, taught by George Kerr, has moved to Murray Street Baptist Church. Classes for beginner students Fridays at 10 a.m. 705-7500827. Murray Street Baptist Church is located at 175 Murray St. Participants should use the back entrance.
LEGION LUNCH: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.. Come out and try one of Margaret's famous homemade dishes. $6.50.
AA: Are you concerned about someone's drinking? For more information about Al-Anon or Alcoholics Anonymous call 705-7456111 or 1-888-425-2666, www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca for Peterborough/ Bridgenorth Area. Newcomers welcome at all meetings. 8 p.m. Unity Alateen AFG, St. Andrews United Church, 441 Rubidge St. Parking and Entrance off Brock St. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31
MUSIC: Rocket Revue with Beau Dixon, 8 p.m., Parkway Banquet Hall, 1135 Lansdowne St. W. $42 per person, 8 p.m., music at 9 p.m.
DANCE: The Peterborough English Country Dancers Dance Party. The dancing begins on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and continues until midnight at St. John's Church Guildhall, 99 Brock St. Live music will be performed by Linda Clark and the PECD house band and will also feature Steafan Hannigan and Saskia Tompkins. Susie Bunting and Lorraine Sutton will be calling the dances. Neither a partner nor experience is required. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and children 12 and under are free. Please wear soft-soled
shoes, and bring a snack to share. Beverages will be provided. Festive attire is encouraged, but not essential. For more information, please visit ptboenglishcountrydancers.weebly.com NEW YEAR’S EVE: Canadian Canoe Museum, family events from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free with museum admission or a family membership.
SKATING: New Year's Eve family skate, 7:15-9:15 p.m., Northcrest Arena.
FAITH: Ruach Ha Emet Messianic Synagogue Shabbat service, 11 a.m., Activity Haven, with meal at 1 p.m. (please bring a dish if you can). All welcome. Details at 705-874-2949, www.ohrlgoyim.com/peterborough
MEN’S CLUB: Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 463 Highland Rd. All welcome for lively conversation followed by a meal.
AA: Are you concerned about someone's drinking? For more information about Al-Anon or Alcoholics Anonymous call 705-7456111 or 1-888-425-2666, www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca for Peterborough/ Bridgenorth Area. Newcomers welcome at all meetings. 8 p.m. Shamrock AFG, United Church,, 832 Charles St., Bridgenorth (Front Door) NITAAWE CULTURE AND LANGUAGE PROGRAM: Every Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Niijkiwendidaa, 1097 Water St. N. For further information call 705-741-0900. PETERBOROUGH FARMERS
MARKET: Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Morrow Building at Roger Neilson Way, just south of the intersection of Lansdowne Street and George Street. For more information, please visit www. peterboroughfarmersmarket.com.
NEW YEAR’S DAY
BRUNCH: Mapleridge Recreation Centre, 1085 Brealey Dr. will be hosting a New Year's Day Sunday Brunch Buffet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with food by Chef Lea Cridland and her kitchen crew. Tickets are available at the front desk for $15 in advance, and $17 at the door, if available. Door prizes will be drawn.
CHURCH: Join the congregation at Emmanuel United Church for a New Year's Service, Sunday beginning at 10:30 a.m. For the month of January, worship services will be taking place at Emmanuel United Church West, 441 Rubidge St., the former St. Andrew's United Church. All are welcome.
HOGMANAY: Hutchison House, 270 Brock St., from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Scottish food, tours of the museum, fiddle music, highland dancing and bagpipes and drums. The first-footer will be piped in at precisely 1 p.m. Admission to the Hogmanay celebration is $7 for adults, $4 for children and $18 for a family. Atholl Brose is sold separately. This is a drop-in event. Space at the museum is limited and in order to accommodate visitors to this popular event and participants are respectfully asked to keep their visit as short as possible to avoid over-crowing. Call the museum at 705-743-9710, email info@hutchisonhouse.ca or visit www. hutchisonhouse.ca. MONDAY, JANUARY 2
COVENTRY SINGERS: Are you looking for a choir to join? Ladies singing group who sing many different kinds of music. St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Park St. S. on Monday evenings at 6:30 pm. HULA HOOP WITH BASIA: Recreational fitness hooping classes led by Basia Baklinski, the Hoop Lady from the Farmers' Market. Classes held at the Jewish Community Centre, 775 Weller St. every Monday 6 to 7 p.m. No experience required, equipment provided. For inquiries and registration contact Basia at 705-9274576 or basiabaklinski@hotmail.com.
MUSIC: The Aces of Harmony, a 4-part a cappella men's chorus, is inviting all men between the ages of 14 and 88 to join them in song every Monday evening from 7:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. at Northminster Church, 300 Sunset Blvd. Peterborough. For more info www.acesofharmony.com MCDONNEL ST. ACTIVITY CENTRE: serves lunch every Monday and Thursday at 11:30. Includes soup or sandwich for $2.50 and dessert for $1 to $2. The Centre is located at 577 McDonnel St. For more information, please call 705-874-1301.