COMMUNITY LISTINGS
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.
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.
THEATRE: Production of
Beauty and the Beast by St.
Peter Secondary School drama students continues from Thursday to Saturday at Showplace Performance Centre, George
St., with shows starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at the Showplace box office or online at www.showplace. org. FRIDAY, FEB. 16 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.
BINGO: Beat the Cold Bingo at Activity Haven. Doors open at
5:30 p.m., bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. Ten games for $15. Barbecue hamburgers, nachos and cheese, pop, tea, coffee, chips and candy bars. Tickets are available in the office or at the door.
EUCHRE: 12:15 there is Bid Euchre in the Legion banquet hall. Everyone is welcome. 705-745-6361.
CRIBBAGE: Golden Years Club, Lakefield, 275 Queen St., 1:30 p.m. $20 annual membership. New players welcome. 705-652-0202 for more information (leave a message).
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. FREE SENIOR SKATING:
Lakefield-Smith Community Centre, sponsored by the Regency Retirement Home in Lakefield. 9 to 11 a.m. for everyone aged 55 and over from now until mid-March. For more information, visit www. selwyntownship.ca.
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 705-745-6111 or 1-888-4252666, www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca for Peterborough/Bridgenorth Area. Newcomers welcome at all meetings.
SATURDAY, FEB. 17
MARKET: Peterborough Farmers Market runs Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m at Morrow Park, Lansdowne Street and George Street. www. peterboroughfarmersmarket.com.
CONCERT: Michael Bell performs his Bowie Live tribute concert at 8 p.m. at Market Hall Performance Centre, George and Charlotte streets. With opening act Broken Harmony. Tickets $28 in advance or $33 at the door, available at the Market Hall box office, Moondance Records or online at www.markethall.org. There will be a second performance April 25. FRIENDS’ SPEAKER SERIES:
Douro-Dummer Public Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m., with historical re-enactor Heather Caldwell discussing the Canadian Army Medical Corps, Nursing Sisters, 1914-1918. Seating is limited, call 705-652-8599. Donations for the library accepted.
DARTS FOR HEARTS: Millbrook Legion. Register 9:30. Play at 11. Blind draw. $20.00 fee. All monies go to Heart and Stroke Fund. $600 in prizes. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS:
Meets at 10:30 a.m., St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, corner of Water and Murray streets. Use the entrance on Water St.
MEAT DRAWS: Navy Club - Every Saturday at 2 p.m. All are welcome!
MEN’S CLUB: Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 463 Highland Rd. All welcome for lively conversation followed by a meal.
VALENTINE’S DINNER: Emmanuel United Church West, 441 Rubidge St., 6 p.m. Four-course meal and entertainment with Bonnie Pegler and Mary Atwood performing Love Songs. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available on request. Tickets are $25 per person; wine bar extra. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call Judy at 705-741-4271.
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 705874-2949, www.ohrlgoyim.com/ peterborough
AL-ANON: Are you concerned about someone's drinking? For more information about Al-Anon or Alcoholics Anonymous call 705-745-6111 or 1-888-4252666, www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca for Peterborough/Bridgenorth
Area. Newcomers welcome at all meetings. 8 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. 705-741-0900.
DANCE: The Peterborough Dance Club holds Saturday night dances, with a disc jockey, for singles and
couples age 45 and older at the Mapleridge Recreation Centre, 1085 Brealey Dr. Admission $12. 289-927-1260. www. peterboroughdanceclub.com. SUNDAY, FEB. 18
MILLBROOK LEGION: Marketplace, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 19 vendors. Light lunch available
CURLING: Junior curling has started at the Omemee Curling Centre, James St. every Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m., $5 per game. There is no commitment, come as often as you wish. Bring a pair of clean running shoes and other equipment will be available for use.
QUAKERS: Religious Society of Friends meets, 11 a.m. Hobbes Library, Sadleir House.
EUCHRE: Progressive euchre every Sunday from 1 to 3:15 p.m. at Delta Bingo, 1019 Clonsilla Ave. $10 entry, $2 for lone hands. Cash prizes for first, second, third and lone hands. In support of the new Peterborough Hospice building Pediatric Room. Optional 50/50. Call Sandra at 705750-8137.