COMMUNITY LISTINGS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7
MUSEUM: Voices from the Engraver exhibit, 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 The Winter Show, an art show and sale featuring works from KAGS’ members. Feature piece: Out in the Canoe by Daniel Marlatt. Runs until Dec. 22 and continues from Jan. 3 to 21. 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.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8
WORKSHOP: Starting a Farm or Food Co-op 101 Workshop from
1 to 4 p.m. at 270 George St. N.
Join Farms at Work for a workshop explaining the fundamentals of what a co-op is, how food and farm co-ops are structured and some key steps to getting your co-op started. Presentation by Peggy Baillie of Local Food and Farm Co-ops. Light refreshments to be served. Preregistration required. Tickets $15. 705-743-7671.
THEATRE: 4th Line Theatre invites the public to celebrate the holiday season at 4th Line in The Village, a free event at the St. Thomas Anglican Church, 16 Centre St. in Millbrook starting at 7 p.m. With excerpts from The Other: A Strange Christmas Tale, by Canadian playwright Beverley Cooper, a new play in development, featuring
Linda Kash, Justin Hiscox, Dianne Latchford, Saskia Tomkins, Robert Winslow and Maude Rose Craig. Following the reading, there will be carolling of traditional Christmas carols led by 4th Line’s resident musical director Justin Hiscox. Call 705-932-4445 to reserve a spot. 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.
MAPLERIDGE: Table Tennis, 10 a.m.
EUCHRE: 12:15 there is Bid Euchre in the Legion banquet hall. Everyone is welcome. 705-745-6361. CRIBBAGE: Golden Years Club, Lakefield, 275 Queen St., 1:30 p.m. $20 annual membership. New players welcome. 705-652-0202 for more information (leave a message).
TAI CHI: Tai Chi, taught by George Kerr, has moved to Murray Street Baptist Church. Classes for beginner students Fridays at 10 a.m. 705-750-0827. Murray Street Baptist Church is located at 175 Murray St. Participants should use the back entrance.
FREE SENIOR SKATING: Lakefield-Smith Community
Centre, sponsored by the Regency Retirement Home in Lakefield. 9 to 11 a.m. for everyone aged 55 and over from now until mid-March.
For more information, visit www. selwyntownship.ca.
MUSIC: The 18th annual In
From the Cold concert, 8 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, 140 Charlotte St. All proceeds go to the YES shelter for Youth and Families. Tickets $20 or $15 for children and students and are available at tickets.markethall.org
LEGION LUNCH: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.. Come out and try homemade dishes from the Legion’s in-house cook. $7.
AL-ANON: Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? For more information about Al-Anon or Alcoholics Anonymous call 705-745-6111 or 1-888-4252666, www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca for Peterborough/Bridgenorth
Area. Newcomers welcome at all meetings.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9
THE FINER THINGS: Artisan show and sale, Emmanuel United Church (formerly George St. United Church), 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission $2 (kids under 12 free). SHRINE CLUB: The Kawartha Shrine Club will be selling Linkert Country Bakery, Fruit, Cherry, and Hawaiian cakes again this season at the Farmers Market. Please come out and support this great Shriners fundraising activity.