Home for the Holidays with the PSO
Kawartha Youth Orchestra takes part in popular annual concert
The Peterborough Symphony Orchestra (PSO) kicks off the festive season with their Home for the Holidays concert, which takes place Saturday December 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Showplace Performance Centre.
This family-friendly concert features musicians of the Kawartha Youth Orchestra playing alongside their PSO counterparts. More than 80 musicians will perform fun and familiar holidays pieces, comparable to a Boston Pops-style program for the Peterborough Area. This will be followed by a carol singalong.
“The PSO’s Home for the Holidays concert has become a Peterborough tradition”, says PSO music director and conductor Michael Newnham. “One of the highlights every year is the carol singalong. With the full audience and the more than 80 players on stage all taking part, this is for me always an unforgettable experience.”
Tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for students and are available online at www.showplace.org or by calling 705-742-7469. For more information, please visit
Consultation session
The City of Peterborough’s Housing and Homelessness Plan is under review. The community is invited to give feedback into the next five years of housing and homelessness planning for the City and County of Peterborough at a consultation session, Wednesday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.at Peterborough Square, 360 George St. For more information, please visit www.peterborough.ca.
Festival and craft sale
St. John’s Anglican Church, 99 Brock St., hosts a Fall Festival and Craft Sale, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event includes craft tables, jewelry, baking, preserves, knitted and sewn articles, Christmas decorative items, sweaters, books, art cards and more. The Tea Room will be serving tea, coffee or juice and a muffin for $3 from 10 to 11 a.m. and tea, coffee or juice, with sandwiches and dessert for $5 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
This event is organized by St. Margaret’s Guild and all proceeds support Outreach projects. Admission is free. For more information, please call 705-7457624.
Christmas Tea and Bazaar
Peterborough Chapter No.161 Order of the Eastern Star is hosting a Christmas Tea and Bazaar, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Westdale United Church, 1509 Sherbrooke St. Admission is $7 at the door and includes lunch in the Tea Room. The Bazaar features frozen turkey, meat and apple pies, a bake table, crafts, and a Country Cupboard featuring pickles, candy and homemade jams. Several basket draws will also be held. All proceeds support local charities. For more information, please call Diane at 705-750-1486.
Santa Claus Parade
The 45th Annual Peterborough Santa Claus Parade takes place on Saturday, beginning at City Hall at 4:45 p.m. The parade will run down George St. to Morrow Park. The theme of this year’s parade is Superhero Christmas. The Santa Claus Parade is sponsored by the local Kinsmen Club of Peterborough.