Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around town the next 48 hours.
STUFF TO DO
Friday: A screening of the documentary “We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes” will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Westdale United Church. The film tells the story of 40,000 Ontario girls who volunteered on Canadian farms during the Second World War, helping support the war effort. Admission is free, with donations being accepted for Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52.
Friday: The Kawartha Nordic Ski Club will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an evening of memories, food, music, dancing and a silent auction fundraiser starting at 7 p.m. at the McDonnel Street Community Centre. Tickets are $35, and all proceeds will support the Kawartha Nordic Ski Club. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Kawartha Nordic Ski Club.
Friday and Saturday: Get into the Halloween spirit with “Spooky All Hallows’ Eve” at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene, running from 6 to 9 p.m. Explore spooky scenes, from ghostly graveyards to witches’ lairs, and enjoy fortune telling, tractor and wagon rides, games and more. Admission is $17 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, and $9 for children.
Saturday: Relive the sounds of the ’80s with UK Calling at Market Hall in Peterborough from 7 to 10 p.m. The show celebrates new wave, post-punk and two-tone ska, featuring music from The Cure, The Clash, Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, U2 and more. For tickets, visit Market Hall.
Saturday, Sunday, Monday: The corn maze is back open at Leahy’s Farm and Market in Lakefield. Enjoy a trip through the maze, a scavenger hunt, games, wagon rides and a smaller maze for little ones. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last entry one hour before closing. Ticket sales support Douro Minor Hockey.
LOCAL SPORTS:
OHL
October 23: The Peterborough Petes will visit the Oshawa Generals, with the puck dropping at 7:05 p.m. at the Tribute Communities Centre.
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