COMMUNITY LISTINGS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1
MUSEUM: Arresting Images, exhibit of mug shots from the Ontario Provincial Police Museum in Orillia, continues until March 26. The museum is located on Hunter St. E. atop 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.
INCOME TAX: Mark Street United Church at 90 Hunter St. E. will be hosting free income tax return clinics for those with annual income below $30,000 for singles or $40,000 for families on March 13, 20 and 27 and April 3 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 705-745-4303.
ART: The Kawartha Artists Gallery and Studio presents Petals and Pitchers, a floral and still life art show and sale. Runs until March 12 at 420 O'Connell Rd. The gallery is open Wednesdays to Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m. Admission is free. 705-741-2817. www.kawarthaartists.org.
MUSIC: For brass and woodwind players, and drummers. Liflock Encore Band for intermediate level players meets Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Liftlock Wind Ensemble for experienced players meets Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Sherbrooke Heights Alliance Church between Crestwood and the water tower.
QUIET ZONE: At Murray St. Baptist Church, 175 Murray St. Sanctuary is open from noon to 1 p.m. for a time of quiet. Eat your lunch or meditate away from the hustle and bustle.
ACTIVITY HAVEN: Lunches are held every Wednesday, $6.
LEGION LUNCH: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.. Come out and try one of the in-house chefs homemade dishes. $6.50.
INTRO TO IMPROV: Wednesdays from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at Sadleir House, 751 George St. N., (Hobbs Library). Drop in class. Adults $10, Students $5. Wheelchair accessible.
SENIORS: Whitlaw Mariners Seniors Club, located at McDonnel St. Activity Centre, has darts and/or line dancing at 1 p.m.
AA: 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. 8 p.m. Stone School AFG, St. Barnabas Church, Hilliard St. & Marina Blvd.; 8 p.m. 12 and 12 Study AFG, Westmount Bible Chapel, 1150 Clonsilla at Ford St. GRANDMOTHER’S LUNCHEON: Lunch and talking circle every Wednesday at Niijkiwendidaa, 1097 Water St. N. For further information contact head grandmother Linda Richardson at 705-743-7963.
MAPLERIDGE: Wednesday lunches, 11:00 - 12:30 pm, $7. 1085 Brealey Drive, 705-742-1481, www. mapleridgeseniors.com
YOGA: Canadian Canoe Museum Float and Flow Yoga series, which is a drop-in, by-donation class held every Wednesday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., led by Melissa Nagy, registered yoga teacher and the museum's retail and visitor services manager. Classes take place on the Grand Portage and are suitable for those of all levels. 705-748-9153 or visit www.canoemuseum.ca. MCDONNEL STREET ACTIVITY CENTRE: Euchre and cribbage Mondays at 1 p.m., shuffleboard Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., bridge Tuesdays at 1 p.m., bid euchre Tuesdays at 7 pm., darts Wednesdays at 1 .pm., darts and bid euchre Thursdays at 1 p.m. All. at McDonnel Street Activity Centre, 577 McDonnel Street.
THURSDAY, MARCH 2
SWITCH: Nintendo Switch Launch Party at Iceman Video Games, 390 George St. N. starting at 7 p.m. Experience the history of Nintendo in anticipation of their newest home console coming out, the Switch, which is being released Friday. All of Nintendo's home consoles will be set up to play for free, going to as far back as Zelda on the NES to as recent as Smash Bros on the Wii-U. Free food and drink for anyone who attends and prizes. The launch party will wind down at midnight, when people can officially purchase the Switch. 705-775-3666.
ART: The Kawartha Arts Network's presents Eastern Art Through Western I's, an exhibit of Chinese brush painting by local artists Richard Sauve and Bruce Young. Both have been practioners, in this medium, for a substantial period of time, yet each one offers his own perspective; their pieces are unique. Opening reception Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Runs Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until March 11 at 41 Kent Street W., 2nd floor, Lindsay. Free. kawarthaarts.ca. GOLDEN TONES: Are you over 50 and like to sing? Then come and join the Golden Tones, one of Peterborough's longest standing groups. We practice every Thursday morning at Trinity United Church from April 6 until our variety show in
October. Ideal group for snowbirds. Men, Women and all voice ranges welcome. Call 295-6663 for more details.
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, Aylmer St. Contact: friendsinmusic.ca or via Facebook.