Theatre Guild presenting The Cripple of Inishmaan

The Cripple Of Inishmaan is the current production on stage at the Peterborough Theatre Guild, 364 Rogers St.

The play is a black comedy written by Martin McDonagh and directed by long time guild member Jerry Allen.

The play opened Feb. 23 and runs until March 10 and is the Guild’s entry in the Eastern Ontario Drama League’s full-length play festival for 2018.

Admission is $20 for adults; $18 for seniors and $11 for students. You can reserve tickets two ways: through the box office by calling 705-745-4211 or visit http://theatreguild.org/plays/the-crippleof-inishmaan/ and follow the link to tickets.

Live Owls Return

If you are you interested in seeing live birds of prey, check out a morning of Owl Discovery at the Peterborough Museum and Archives. The Ontario Falconry Centre returns to the museum March 3 from 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. for the second of two visits.

The Ontario Falconry Centre is slated to present shows every 30 minutes in the museum’s education classroom.

Show times are at 9:30 a.m.; 10 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Attendees can get a closer look at live owls, hawks, eagles and more.

Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis with a set number of 35 spots available per show.

Upstairs, visitors can explore the Northern Owls exhibit and participate in Owl Trivia and Eye Spy challenges.

Admission is by a suggested donation of $10/per family. The museum is located at 300 Hunter St. E., on top of Armour Hill. For details about the event, contact the museum at 705-743-5180.

Horticultural Society

Peterborough Horticultural Society presents February meeting planned for Feb. 28, beginning at 7 p.m. at Peterborough Lions Community Centre, 347 Burnham St.

Guest speaker is Marian Jean, who will discuss Dahlias, From History To Harvest.

In addition to monthly meetings, the group hosts activities like plant sales, hands-on workshops, and flower & photography competitions. They also have lending library of gardening books for members.

Those interested can check out a meet for a guest fee of $2. Memberships details are available at monthly meetings and online at https://peterboroughhort.com/ about-the-society/.

Kawartha Woodturners Guild

The Kawartha Woodturners Guild presents their monthly meeting Mar. 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Peterborough Lions Community Centre, located at 347 Burnham St.

The non-profit group meets September through June and has a different speaker each month. They also have a show and tell table, where members display and talk about their creations.

New members are welcome and you can check out a meeting before you join. For more, visit http://kawarthawoodturners.ca/

Income Tax returns

Free tax prep sessions return to Mark St. United Church, 90 Hunters St. E.

This tax clinic is for people with an annual income below $30,000 or couples with an annual income below $40,000.

Clinics are set for March 12, March 19; March 26 and April 9 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on a first-come, firstserve basis. For details, call 705745-4303.