LOCAL CALENDAR
FRIDAY, AUG. 17
PETERBOROUGH MUSICFEST: Kickoff councert with Terra Lightfoot, Market Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets $30 plus fees, available at Market Hall box office, www.markethall.org
MOVIE NIGHT: Ben Van Veen Century 21 presents The Sandlot, 8 p.m., Millennium Park. Free.
BINGO: At Activity Haven. Canteen opens at 5:30 p.m.; bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. sharp. 10 games for $15. Prize board of $500. 180 Barnardo Ave. 705-876-1670.
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. ENNISMORE SENIORS: Carving and pool, 8:30 a.m., Celtic dancing, 1 p.m. Memberships are $15 per year with a fee of $1 per activity. All are welcome. Next to the fire hall on Tara Rd. Call Lindy at 705-2928101 for more information. CRIBBAGE: Golden Years Club, Lakefield, 275 Queen St., 1:30 p.m. $20 annual membership. New players welcome. 705-652-0202. 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.
FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS: Navy Club House. Dinner at 6 p.m., $12 per person. Reservations are required - call 705-743-6115 by Thursday the week of the dinner. 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 705745-6111 or 1-888-425-2666, www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca for Peterborough/Bridgenorth Area. Newcomers welcome at all meetings.
SATURDAY, AUG. 18
PETERBOROUGH FOLK FESTIVAL: Nicholls Oval, with Bedouin Soundclash, The Spades, The Weather Station, Chad Vangaalen, Mary Kate Edwards, Kalle Mattson, Broken Harmony, Hillary Dumoulin, The Silver Hearts, Tequila Jay and Los Diablos and Glen McFarlane. Admission is free. www.ptbofolkfest.com
BOOK SIGNING: Rosemary Ganley and David Goyette, 1-4 p.m., Chapters on Lansdowne St. Authors of Positive Community: Columns
From The Peterborough Examiner 2015-2018 and Politics in the Patch: Three Years in the Life of a City Hall Columnist.
MUSICFEST: Legends with Adele, Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney tributes. Free, 8 p.m.
PETERBOROUGH REGIONAL FARMERS' MARKET: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Citi Centre Courtyard, Charlotte St.
PETERBOROUGH FARMERS' MARKET: Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m at Morrow Park, Lansdowne St. and George St.
BID EUCHRE: Mapleridge Mini Bucks Bid Euchre. Doors open at 11 a.m., cards at 12:30. $5 per person, no beginners. No food sale.
MEAT DRAWS: Navy Club - Every Saturday at 2 p.m.
MEN'S CLUB: 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 Haven, with meal at 1 p.m. (please bring a dish if you can). All welcome. Details at 705-8742949, www.ohrlgoyim.com/peterborough
AL-ANON: Are you concerned about someone's drinking? For more information about Al-Anon or Alcoholics Anonymous call 705745-6111 or 1-888-425-2666, www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca for Peterborough/Bridgenorth Area. Newcomers welcome at all meetings. 7 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 705-7410900.
STORYTIME: Youngsters can enjoy story time at the Norwood branch of the Asphodel Norwood Library, 2363 County Rd. 45, every Friday starting at 10 a.m. No appointment or registration needed. Parents or guardians must stay with their children.
EUCHRE: Lakehurst Hall, 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, AUG. 19
PETERBOROUGH FOLK FESTIVAL: Nicholls Oval, with Basia Bulat, Logan Staats, Kate Suhr, My Son the Hurricane, Jennifer Castle, Splash n’ Boots and Melissa Payne. Admission is free. www.ptbofolkfest.com
FREE SUMMER CONCERT: Peterborough Concert Band plays from 3 until 5 p.m. in the gazebo at Riverview Park and Zoo. Sponsored by Peterborough Utilities Group. Weather permitting. Bring your own lawn chair.
MONDAY, AUG. 20
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.
BID EUCHRE: At Lakefield Golden Years Club, 275 Queen St., Lakefield. Starts at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $3 includes snacks and prizes. ENNISMORE SENIORS: Needlework, 1 p.m. Memberships are $15 per year with a fee of $1 per activity. All are welcome. Next to the fire hall on Tara Rd. Call Lindy at 705292-8101 for more information. MUSIC: 7:30 pm at Northminster Church, 300 Sunset Blvd. Come and discover the joy and challenge of barbershop singing! phone 705748-4969 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 705874-1301.
SENIORS: Whitlaw Mariners Seniors Club, located at McDonnel St. Activity Centre, has cribbage and euchre is played at 1 p.m. For those unfamiliar with bid euchre, lessons will be offered on Mondays at
10:30 a.m. until June 27. Lunch is served every Monday at 11:30 a.m. and includes soup or sandwich for $2.50 and desserts for $1 to $2 OUTREACH: The Omemee Outreach is held every Monday beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Coronation Hall. There is a dinner, music and guest speaker. For further details call Harry at 705-799-7338.