St. James players presenting Shrek the Musical starting Friday
St. James Players present Shrek the Musical, a fairy tale adventure based on the Oscar-winning animated film, at Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St., beginning this Friday and running until Saturday Nov. 17.
Shrek the Musical is directed by Nate Axcell and Drew Mills, and tells the story of the unlikely friendship between a misunderstood ogre and a talking donkey, on a journey to save a princess. The musical stars Rowan Lamoureaux as Shrek, Lindsay Barr as Donkey, Elizabeth Moody as Princess Fiona and Taylor Beatty as Farquaad.
This show is appropriate for all ages. Tickets are $29 for adults, $26 for seniors and students, and $23 for children under 13, and are available from the Showplace
Box Office by phone at 705-7457469 and online at www.showplace.org.
Christmas Cafe and Bazaar
St. James’ United Church Women are hosting their annual Christmas Cafe and Bazaar on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. James United Church on the corner of Romaine and Aylmer Streets.
Enjoy a cafe-style lunch of soup and a sandwich with sweets, and tea or coffee, priced from $2 to $5 per person. The Bazaar features Christmas crafts, baked goods, meat pies, knitting, cards, a newto-you table, a silent auction and other vendors. Admission is free. For more information, please contact the Church at 705-7422222.
Mystery Quiz Night
Emmanuel United Church presents a Mystery Quiz Night, Saturday beginning at 6 p.m., featuring an Italian Dinner Buffet followed by a table team challenge.
The dinner menu includes Caesar salad, bruschetta, threecheese lasagna (meat, vegetarian or gluten-free) and profiteroles (mini cream puffs) with chocolate sauce. A wine bar is also available; an 8 oz glass is $5.
Emmanuel United Church is located at 534 George St. The event takes place in the East Auditorium. Tickets are $20 per person. Please phone Judy at 705-741-4271 to RSVP.
100 Bells
On Sunday November 11, at the going down on the sun, communities across Canada will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War with the ringing of 100 bells.
The ringing of bells emulates the moments in 1918 when church bells across Europe tolled as four years of war had come to an end. The ringing of the bells, organized by the Royal Canadian Legion, begins in Newfoundland at 4:50 p.m. and moves across the country.
In Peterborough, church bells will be ringing downtown at Emmanuel United Church, 534 George St.; St John’s Anglican Church, 99 Brock St.; and the Cathedral of St Peter-in-Chains, 411 Reid St. When you hear the bells toll on November 11, take a moment to pause and remember all those who served and sacrificed.