LOCAL CALENDAR
IT’S FOLK FESTIVAL WEEKEND
SATURDAY, AUG. 18
PETERBOROUGH FOLK FESTIVAL: Nicholls Oval, with Bedouin Soundclash, The Spades, The Weather Station, Chad Vangaalen, MaryKate 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 achoir 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.
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. 577 McDonnel St. For more information, please call 705-874-1301.
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. OMEMEE: The Community Care balanced fitness programme is held Mondays and Thursdays, 9:45 a.m.- 10:45 a.m. at Trinity United Church. For further information call 705-324-5085.
TAI CHI: St. Thomas Anglican Church hall, Millbrook, 3-4:30 p.m. All welcome
SENIORS: 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 705-324-7323. TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY): is a weight loss group that meets Monday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. James Church, located at 221 Romaine St. at the corner of Aylmer St. 705-931-4758. KAWARTHA MUSIC COMPANY CHORUS: Women of all ages are welcome to join us in singing fourpart harmony every Monday evening from 6:45- 9:30 PM at Trinity United Church, 360 Reid St. For more information, please contact kmc.ptbo@gmail.com.