COMMUNITY LISTINGS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
REMEMBRANCE DAY: Peterborough Remembrance Day parade forming at 9:30 a.m. at PCVS. Parade starts off at 10 a.m. at Confederation Square to the Cenotaph for ceremony starting around 10:30 a.m. Lakefield, Millbrook and Curve Lake also have their Remembrance Day services starting around 10:30 a.m.
BIKE RALLY: Adventure Club holding a bike rally from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Kawartha Downs Soap Box Derby Track, 1382 County Road 28, Fraserville. Bring a helmet. $20. 705-977-0123. adventureclubkids.com
SALVATION ARMY: Salute To The Veterans concert from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Salvation Army, 219 Simcoe St. with the Peterborough Temple Band, Songsters and Timbrels. Free. 705-743-3131 ext. 21. www.salvationarmyptbo.org/
MARKET: Peterborough Farmers Market runs Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m at Morrow Park, Lansdowne Street and George Street. www. peterboroughfarmersmarket.com.
SHRINE CLUB: Kawartha Shrine Club selling Linkert Country Bakery, Fruit, Cherry and Hawaiian cakes at the Farmers Market as a Shriners fundraising activity.
MUSEUM: Voices from the
Engraver exhibit on display until Dec. 10, featuring reproductions of original art, printing plates, tools, rare stamps and money, offering an enriching look into the beauty and intricacy of Canadian stamps and bank notes, on display until Dec.
10. This travelling exhibit comes from the Bank of Canada Museum and was produced in part by the Canadian Museum of History. At 300 Hunter St. E., Museum Drive, on top of Armour Hill. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and some holidays. Admission by donation.
ART: The Kawartha Artists'
Gallery and Studio presents
Rural Outlook, an art show and sale featuring works from KAGS' Outdoor Painters Group. The feature piece is The Homestead by Norma MacEachern. The show runs until Nov. 12. The gallery is open Wednesdays to Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 1 to 7 p.m. Admission is free. At 420 O'Connell Rd. 705-741-2817. www. kawarthaartists.org.
THEATRE: Peterborough Theatre Guild final presentation of The Drowning Girls at 8 p.m.at The Guild Hall, 364 Rogers St. in East City. Tickets $20/$18/$11. Directed by Bea Quarrie. Written by Daniela Vlaskalic, Beth Graham and Charlie Tomlinson.
THEATRE: Smile Theatre Presents Sunshine Sketches, sa musical based on a sequence of stories by Stephen Leacock first published in 1912.
From 2 to 3 p.m. at the Town Park Recreation Centre, 62 McCaul St., Port Hope. Tickets $2, available at the Ruth Clarke Centre or The Tower of Port Hope Retirement Residence. 905-885-7261 ext. 502.
MEAT DRAWS: Navy Club - Every Saturday at 2 p.m. All welcome.
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.
FAITH: Ruach Ha Emet Messianic Synagogue Shabbat service, 11 a.m., Activity QCHaven, with meal at 1 p.m. (please bring a dish if you can). All welcome. Details at 705-874-2949, www.ohrlgoyim.com/peterborough
AL-ANON: Are you concerned about someone's drinking? For more information about Al-Anon or Alcoholics Anonymous call 705-745-6111 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. F705-741-0900.
DANCE: The Peterborough Dance Club holds Saturday night dances, with a disc jockey, for singles and couples age 45 and older at the Mapleridge Recreation Centre, 1085 Brealey Dr. Admission $12. 289-9271260. www.peterboroughdanceclub. com.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12
PUBLIC MEETING: Riverview Park and Zoo holding public meeting on future playground improvements plan from 10 a.m. to noon at the Rotary Education Centre.
REMEMBRANCE DAY: A Remembrance Day Service will be held at the Keene Lions De at 1 p.m., followed by a parade to the Cenotaph for the laying of the wreaths at 1:45 p.m. ONE STOP CHRISTMAS SHOP:
Fourth One Stop Christmas Shop at the Lakefield Legion, with raffles and non-perishable food item collection for the food bank. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 10 Nichols St., Lakefield.
SERVICE: Change your Consciousness, Change Your Life, presented by ECK Light & Sound Service. Learn how acceptance and our ability to receive Divine Love can change our consciousness and help to improve our life's conditions. From 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Sadleir House 751 George St. N., Second Floor, Dining Hall. Free. 1-800-5683463. www.eckankar-on.ca/
CURLING: Junior curling has started at the Omemee Curling Centre, James St. every Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m., $5 per game. There is no commitment, come as often as you wish. Bring a pair of clean running shoes and other equipment will be available for use.
QUAKERS: Religious Society of Friends meets, 11 a.m. Hobbes Library, Sadleir House.
EUCHRE: Progressive euchre every Sunday from 1 to 3:15 p.m. at Delta Bingo, 1019 Clonsilla Ave. $10 entry, $2 for lone hands. Cash prizes for first, second, third and lone hands. In support of the new Peterborough Hospice building Pediatric Room. Optional 50/50. Call Sandra at 705750-8137.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13
COVENTRY SINGERS: Are you looking for a choir to join? Ladies singing group who sing many differentkinds of music. St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Park St. S. on Monday evenings at 6:30 pm.
MUSIC: Aces of Harmony celebrates its 50th anniversary of their Barbershop chorus in Peterborough, by welcoming a new director and continuing its tradition of a cappella singing. All men are welcome to join us any Monday at 7:30 pm at Northminster Church, 300 Sunset Blvd. Come and discover the joy and challenge of barbershop singing! phone 705-748-4969 Email: max. vandervoet@sympatico.ca 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.