COMMUNITY LISTINGS
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14
MUSEUM: Northern Owls exhibit, on loan from the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, on display until April 8. Features 11 mounted owl specimens in small settings. The Ontario Falconry Centre will have live birds of prey demonstration March 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. 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 Beauty of Stillness – Still Life and Interiors, an art show and sale featuring works from KAGS' members.
Feature piece: Mason Jars with
Beads 2 by Jane Armstrong. Runs until March 4. 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.
DISCUSSION: Discussion around the topic Have You Ever Experienced a Miracle? All welcome. Sponsored by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). From 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. at the Princess Gardens, Rose Chapel, 100 Charlotte St. 705-743-3792. www.peterborough.quaker.ca/
NATURALISTS: Peterborough Field Naturalists meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre, 2505 Pioneer Rd. Kevin Middel, an analytical biologist and the Rabies Science Operations Supervisor for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry of Ontario, will speak on Rabies Vaccine Baiting. All welcome. peterboroughnature.org
THURSDAY, FEB. 15
SHOPIFY MEETUP: Learn about the e-commerce platform. Get free one-on-one help with a developer. This week's topic is eight things that you may want to do on your website this year. Free. From 7:30 to 8 p.m. at the Monocle Centre for the Arts, 140 Simcoe St. Upper, 705-930-8037.
SPEAKERS: Peterborough County Stewardship presents 2018 Speaker Series at the Whetung Theatre, Fleming College, 7-8 p.m. With Bill Crins speaking on the biodiversity of Eastern Australia. PETERBOROUGH STORYTELLERS: Peterborough Public Library, 387 Aylmer St., 7 p.m. Rita Grimaldi hosts an evening of Heroes, Rogues and Rescuers and will be telling the Celtic story of The Long Leather Bag. Visit www. peterboroughstorytellers.blogspot.ca. SADLEIR HOUSE PUB NIGHT:
Trent Radio Social and RPM
(Record Production Month) Challenge, 8 p.m.: RPM Mixer Workshop, 9 p.m.: Hurricane Charlie, 9:45: Live Off the Floor RPM Compilation Album performance and recording. $2 or pwyc. PETERBOROUGH OSTEOPOROSIS INFORMATION MEETING: 1 p.m. at Activity Haven, 180 Barnardo Ave. Topic: Elder Abuse with guest speaker Raeann Ridout, Central East, Regional Elder
Abuse Consultant for Elder
Abuse Ontario. MUSIC: Friends in Music, a Community Band for all ages,ability levels, and instruments including strings, meets weekly Thursdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Long
and McQuade, Alymer St. Contact: friendsinmusic.ca or via Facebook.
HOSPICE DIEALOGUES: Hospice Peterborough's evening of thoughtful dialogue that will help shape their values, thoughts and beliefs, 7 to 8:30 at The Mount Community Centre, 1545 Monaghan Rd. and will explore
The Journey of Dying. No cost, register at 705-742-4042 or email awatson@hospicepeterborough.org.
SENIORS: Whitlaw Mariners Seniors Club, located at McDonnel St. Activity Centre, has bid euchre and darts at 1 p.m. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. and includes soup or sandwich for $2.50 and desserts for $1 to $2.
DANCING: Peterborough Scottish Country Dance Society, 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Mount, Monaghan Rd. Annual fees are $110 for adults, $45 for students, or $60/$25 for semi-annual sessions (Sept.-Dec., Jan.-May), Call 705-930-3108 for more information.
EUCHRE: Lakefield Golden Years Centre, 275 Queen St. 7 p.m., $5 includes snacks and prizes.
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 705-8741301. LEGION LUNCH: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.. Come out and try homemade dishes from the Legion's in-house cook. $7.
LINE DANCING: At NuBodies Fitness. Call 705-743-4994.
EUCHRE: Progressive euchre in
St. Martin of Tours Parish Hall at 513 Ennis Road, Ennismore, hosted by the Knights of Columbus. Entrance to Parish Hall is at rear of church. Admittance is $5 which includes prizes, 50/50 draw and refreshments. Start time is 7:30 p.m. every Thursday. New players are welcome. OSM FOOD CUPBOARD: Noon-2 p.m., 4 – 6 p.m., at Keene United Church KNITTING: 7-8:30 p.m. Knit and Purl Club, Keene United Church. Call 295-6156. COMPUTER LESSONS: Computer Lessons every Thursday at the Keene Library from 1 to 2 p.m. Each lesson is $10. Please call ahead to reserve your spot 705-295-6814.
KNITTING: Knitters Circle& Casual Crafts - Douro - Dummer Public Library -10:30 a.m. till noon. The library has lots of knitting and craft books. STORY AND SONG: DouroDummer Public Library from – 9:30 until 11 am on Thursdays – Sign up and Registration fee $2 per month.
OMEMEE: The Community Care balanced fitness programme, 9:45 a.m.- 10:45 a.m. at Trinity United Church. For further information call 705-324-5085.
ENNISMORE SENIORS: Thursday 9:30 a.m - Linedancing, 1 p.m Euchre Mixed, Memberships are only $15 per year with a $1 user fee for each activity you participate in. For more info just drop in to any activity or call 705-292-8101. Next to the fire hall on Tara Rd.
WALKING: Friends of Ferris Weekly Guided Walking Group meets at 9 a.m. at the Suspension Bridge in Ferris
Park. Call Carol at 705-632-0724.
MEN: The Omemee Men's group is held Thursday evenings at Christ Church Anglican. For information call 705-799-2098.
SENIORS: Omemee's Age Friendly Committee meets at Coronation Hall, 9:30 - 11 a.m.
TAI CHI: 10 a.m.-noon there will Tai Chi at the Buckhorn Community Centre.
SENIORS: Community Care of the City of Kawartha Lakes holds an Adult Day program each Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, Omemee. The programme is offered to frail seniors, and those residents with memory impairment and/ or physical disabilities. If you'd like further information about the service contact the office at 705324-7323.