Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around town the next 48 hours.
STUFF TO DO
Friday: Valdy in concert — Canadian folk singer-songwriter Valdy performs at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre at 7 pm. The show features storytelling-driven acoustic folk music from the Juno Award-winning artist.
Friday: Butcher the Pig – The Movie Launch — Theatre on King hosts a fundraising launch event from 8–10 pm at 270 King St., Peterborough. The evening features a live staged reading of Butcher the Pig performed by the original cast, followed by a presentation from the creative team on the upcoming film adaptation and how the community can support the project ahead of production.
Friday and Saturday: ARTISANity – art show and sale — A bi-annual fundraising event supporting the Artisans Centre Peterborough takes place from 12–6 pm on Friday and 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday, in the lower level of Peterborough Square. The free event features handcrafted work from local artisans across Peterborough and the Kawarthas, including handmade gifts and home décor. Free parking is available nearby, including one-hour underground parking on Friday and free parking on Saturday.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Kawartha Potters’ Guild Spring Show & Sale — The annual spring sale runs all weekend at the Kawartha Potters’ Guild Studio, 993 Talwood Dr., Peterborough. The free event features work from 18 local potters, including functional pottery, décor pieces, jewellery, and garden items, with access to the year-round Gift Gallery. Potters will be on site to answer questions and share information about classes and workshops. Show hours: Friday 10 am–8 pm, Saturday 10 am–5 pm and Sunday 10 am–3 pm.
Saturday: Jackson Park litter cleanup — Community cleanup takes place starting at 10 am in Jackson Park, Peterborough. Volunteers will meet in the parking lot at the end of Monaghan Rd before breaking into teams to clean key areas of the park. Participants are asked to bring work gloves, water, and snacks, with optional tools like rakes for detailed cleanup work.
Saturday: Inner Monsters on the Page — A free mixed-media art and writing workshop takes place from 2–4 pm. Led by artist-educators Derek Newman Stille and Lisa Trefzger with the Coming Out Rainbows Arts Collective, the session uses Lynda Barry’s One Hundred Demons as inspiration for exploring and creating “inner monsters” through writing and visual art. No art experience is required.
Saturday: An Evening of History, Heritage, and Music — Patrick Leahy presents a night of storytelling, research, and live music at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall in Douro. The event runs from 7–10 pm and features a talk on Irish and Canadian communal identity, performances by the Kitchen Party Band, a Q&A session, and musical sets exploring traditional heritage. Admission is $5 at the door, with refreshments and a cash bar available.
LOCAL SPORTS: Support Our Teams
Telus Cup National U18 Hockey Championship
Friday: Peterborough Jr Petes vs Waterloo Wolves – 7pm at the Peterborough Memorial Centre
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