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Let Me Explain

A Green Light Arts' Production

A hilarious night of songs, satire, and personal stories.

Izad Etemadi has spent most of his life explaining himself to others: his ethnicity, his sexuality, the pronunciation of his name. But as an elder-millennial dealing with back pain and digestive issues, he doesn’t have the time or energy to keep explaining things. This queer Iranian-Canadian immigrant born in Germany is going to attempt to explain his entire existence in 60-ish minutes, so he never has to do it again.

“One talented comedic actor who has created… a gift of a show.” – The Slotkin Letter

Recommended for 14+ Show Run Time: 75 minutes / No Intermission

TICKETS $45

UNDER 30 $35

Come join the Peterborough Astronomical Association (PAA) on Tuesday, August 12th to view the annual Perseid Meteor Shower Event, at Harold Town Conservation Area (located 3.5 km east of Television Road on the Old Norwood Road, on the south side just before the Drummond Line), starting at 9:00 p.m. until possibly the wee hours of the 13th.  As always, this event is free and open to the public and fun for all ages.  One night of the year worth staying up for…what better way to spend a Tuesday night in the summer!

Although optical aids are not needed for the meteor shower, members of the PAA will have telescopes and binoculars set up to view other wonders of the night sky. Bring your own binoculars and there will guided tours of constellations and night sky gems! Catch a glimpse of many star clusters and galaxies which will be visible as the evening progresses. There will also be a chance to see Mars, Saturn and its thin “rings”! The Moon will fortunately not be full, but will also be a great target to view later in the evening.

The PAA will use the area adjacent to the parking lot at Harold Town C.A.. Come dressed and prepared to spend time outside. See you there and keep looking up!

This is a weather dependent event. If the skies are cloudy & precipitating, the event will be canceled that evening. Please check the PAA website and Facebook page for status updates, the day of this event.

Let Me Explain

A Green Light Arts' Production

A hilarious night of songs, satire, and personal stories.

Izad Etemadi has spent most of his life explaining himself to others: his ethnicity, his sexuality, the pronunciation of his name. But as an elder-millennial dealing with back pain and digestive issues, he doesn’t have the time or energy to keep explaining things. This queer Iranian-Canadian immigrant born in Germany is going to attempt to explain his entire existence in 60-ish minutes, so he never has to do it again.

“One talented comedic actor who has created… a gift of a show.” – The Slotkin Letter

Recommended for 14+ Show Run Time: 75 minutes / No Intermission

TICKETS $45

UNDER 30 $35

Peterborough Folk Festival, Canada's longest-running free-admission folk festival, runs from August 14-17, 2025 at downtown venues and Nicholls Oval Park in Peterborough, Ontario.

Celebrating 36 years of music, culture and community, the free-admission weekend portion of the festival features three stages of live music, a children's village, 45+ artisan vendors, a food village, a licensed pavilion, and more. For more information, please visit www.peterboroughfolkfest.com

The festival kicks off with an opening night concert on Thursday August 14th at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre with Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat and PFF 2025 Emerging Artist, Jeanne Truax. Saturday and Sunday at Nicholls Oval Park will feature a stellar lineup of notable Canadian artists, including Jeremy Albino, Goldie Boutilier, Joel Plaskett, Whitehorse, Colin Linden, My Son the Hurricane and many more.

Peterborough Folk Festival 2025 Performance Schedule

Thursday, August 14, 2025

The four-day celebration kicks off on Thursday, August 14, with a concert featuring Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat and PFF Emerging Artist of the Year, Jeanne Truax. The show will be held at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are available here:

Tickets | Peterborough Folk Festival Kick Off Concert | Market Hall Performing Arts Centre Inc.

Friday, August 15, 2025

Various venues downtown including the Pig's Ear Tavern.

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Nicholls Oval Park, 725 Armour Road

Admission is free with donations encouraged and appreciated

Artisan Village, Children’s Village, Food Village and Nicholls Oval Pavilion open at 11:00 am

Performance schedules for the three stages - Miskin Law Main Stage, Nicholls Oval Pavilion Stage and Generation Solar Stage - will be posted here soon. Artists include:

Joel Plaskett
Goldie Boutilier
Jeremie Albino
Bells Larsen
Shub presented by Hiawatha First Nation
My Son the Hurricane
Grievous Angels
Songs Of Scratch Garden
Sister Ray
Quinton Barnes
Doghouse Orchestra
The Silver Hearts
Benj Rowland
Jeanne Truax
Lancelot Knight
Swindlers
Caitlin Currie
Tapes In Motion

After Parties Downtown 11pm

Jethro’s Bar + Stage - The Jet Airliners featuring Jeanne Truax

Pig's Ear Tavern - The Silver Hearts

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Nicholls Oval Park, 725 Armour Road

Admission is free with donations encouraged and appreciated

Artisan Village, Children’s Village, Food Village and Nicholls Oval Pavilion open at 11:00 am

Performance schedules for the three stages - Miskin Law Main Stage, Nicholls Oval Pavilion Stage and Generation Solar Stage - will be posted here soon. Artists include:

Whitehorse
Lemon Bucket Orchestra
Colin Linden of Blackie and The Rodeo Kings
Inn Echo
Beau Dixon
Sharon Lois and Bram Singalong with Sharon and Randi
Kay Silver
Babe Chorus
Fittonia
Jethro’s Blues Jam All-Stars

Let Me Explain

A Green Light Arts' Production

A hilarious night of songs, satire, and personal stories.

Izad Etemadi has spent most of his life explaining himself to others: his ethnicity, his sexuality, the pronunciation of his name. But as an elder-millennial dealing with back pain and digestive issues, he doesn’t have the time or energy to keep explaining things. This queer Iranian-Canadian immigrant born in Germany is going to attempt to explain his entire existence in 60-ish minutes, so he never has to do it again.

“One talented comedic actor who has created… a gift of a show.” – The Slotkin Letter

Recommended for 14+ Show Run Time: 75 minutes / No Intermission

TICKETS $45

UNDER 30 $35

Let Me Explain

A Green Light Arts' Production

A hilarious night of songs, satire, and personal stories.

Izad Etemadi has spent most of his life explaining himself to others: his ethnicity, his sexuality, the pronunciation of his name. But as an elder-millennial dealing with back pain and digestive issues, he doesn’t have the time or energy to keep explaining things. This queer Iranian-Canadian immigrant born in Germany is going to attempt to explain his entire existence in 60-ish minutes, so he never has to do it again.

“One talented comedic actor who has created… a gift of a show.” – The Slotkin Letter

Recommended for 14+ Show Run Time: 75 minutes / No Intermission

TICKETS $45

UNDER 30 $35

Peterborough Folk Festival, Canada's longest-running free-admission folk festival, runs from August 14-17, 2025 at downtown venues and Nicholls Oval Park in Peterborough, Ontario.

Celebrating 36 years of music, culture and community, the free-admission weekend portion of the festival features three stages of live music, a children's village, 45+ artisan vendors, a food village, a licensed pavilion, and more. For more information, please visit www.peterboroughfolkfest.com

The festival kicks off with an opening night concert on Thursday August 14th at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre with Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat and PFF 2025 Emerging Artist, Jeanne Truax. Saturday and Sunday at Nicholls Oval Park will feature a stellar lineup of notable Canadian artists, including Jeremy Albino, Goldie Boutilier, Joel Plaskett, Whitehorse, Colin Linden, My Son the Hurricane and many more.

Peterborough Folk Festival 2025 Performance Schedule

Thursday, August 14, 2025

The four-day celebration kicks off on Thursday, August 14, with a concert featuring Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat and PFF Emerging Artist of the Year, Jeanne Truax. The show will be held at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are available here:

Tickets | Peterborough Folk Festival Kick Off Concert | Market Hall Performing Arts Centre Inc.

Friday, August 15, 2025

Various venues downtown including the Pig's Ear Tavern.

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Nicholls Oval Park, 725 Armour Road

Admission is free with donations encouraged and appreciated

Artisan Village, Children’s Village, Food Village and Nicholls Oval Pavilion open at 11:00 am

Performance schedules for the three stages - Miskin Law Main Stage, Nicholls Oval Pavilion Stage and Generation Solar Stage - will be posted here soon. Artists include:

Joel Plaskett
Goldie Boutilier
Jeremie Albino
Bells Larsen
Shub presented by Hiawatha First Nation
My Son the Hurricane
Grievous Angels
Songs Of Scratch Garden
Sister Ray
Quinton Barnes
Doghouse Orchestra
The Silver Hearts
Benj Rowland
Jeanne Truax
Lancelot Knight
Swindlers
Caitlin Currie
Tapes In Motion

After Parties Downtown 11pm

Jethro’s Bar + Stage - The Jet Airliners featuring Jeanne Truax

Pig's Ear Tavern - The Silver Hearts

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Nicholls Oval Park, 725 Armour Road

Admission is free with donations encouraged and appreciated

Artisan Village, Children’s Village, Food Village and Nicholls Oval Pavilion open at 11:00 am

Performance schedules for the three stages - Miskin Law Main Stage, Nicholls Oval Pavilion Stage and Generation Solar Stage - will be posted here soon. Artists include:

Whitehorse
Lemon Bucket Orchestra
Colin Linden of Blackie and The Rodeo Kings
Inn Echo
Beau Dixon
Sharon Lois and Bram Singalong with Sharon and Randi
Kay Silver
Babe Chorus
Fittonia
Jethro’s Blues Jam All-Stars

Peterborough Folk Festival, Canada's longest-running free-admission folk festival, runs from August 14-17, 2025 at downtown venues and Nicholls Oval Park in Peterborough, Ontario.

Celebrating 36 years of music, culture and community, the free-admission weekend portion of the festival features three stages of live music, a children's village, 45+ artisan vendors, a food village, a licensed pavilion, and more. For more information, please visit www.peterboroughfolkfest.com

The festival kicks off with an opening night concert on Thursday August 14th at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre with Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat and PFF 2025 Emerging Artist, Jeanne Truax. Saturday and Sunday at Nicholls Oval Park will feature a stellar lineup of notable Canadian artists, including Jeremy Albino, Goldie Boutilier, Joel Plaskett, Whitehorse, Colin Linden, My Son the Hurricane and many more.

Peterborough Folk Festival 2025 Performance Schedule

Thursday, August 14, 2025

The four-day celebration kicks off on Thursday, August 14, with a concert featuring Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat and PFF Emerging Artist of the Year, Jeanne Truax. The show will be held at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are available here:

Tickets | Peterborough Folk Festival Kick Off Concert | Market Hall Performing Arts Centre Inc.

Friday, August 15, 2025

Various venues downtown including the Pig's Ear Tavern.

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Nicholls Oval Park, 725 Armour Road

Admission is free with donations encouraged and appreciated

Artisan Village, Children’s Village, Food Village and Nicholls Oval Pavilion open at 11:00 am

Performance schedules for the three stages - Miskin Law Main Stage, Nicholls Oval Pavilion Stage and Generation Solar Stage - will be posted here soon. Artists include:

Joel Plaskett
Goldie Boutilier
Jeremie Albino
Bells Larsen
Shub presented by Hiawatha First Nation
My Son the Hurricane
Grievous Angels
Songs Of Scratch Garden
Sister Ray
Quinton Barnes
Doghouse Orchestra
The Silver Hearts
Benj Rowland
Jeanne Truax
Lancelot Knight
Swindlers
Caitlin Currie
Tapes In Motion

After Parties Downtown 11pm

Jethro’s Bar + Stage - The Jet Airliners featuring Jeanne Truax

Pig's Ear Tavern - The Silver Hearts

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Nicholls Oval Park, 725 Armour Road

Admission is free with donations encouraged and appreciated

Artisan Village, Children’s Village, Food Village and Nicholls Oval Pavilion open at 11:00 am

Performance schedules for the three stages - Miskin Law Main Stage, Nicholls Oval Pavilion Stage and Generation Solar Stage - will be posted here soon. Artists include:

Whitehorse
Lemon Bucket Orchestra
Colin Linden of Blackie and The Rodeo Kings
Inn Echo
Beau Dixon
Sharon Lois and Bram Singalong with Sharon and Randi
Kay Silver
Babe Chorus
Fittonia
Jethro’s Blues Jam All-Stars

Let Me Explain

A Green Light Arts' Production

A hilarious night of songs, satire, and personal stories.

Izad Etemadi has spent most of his life explaining himself to others: his ethnicity, his sexuality, the pronunciation of his name. But as an elder-millennial dealing with back pain and digestive issues, he doesn’t have the time or energy to keep explaining things. This queer Iranian-Canadian immigrant born in Germany is going to attempt to explain his entire existence in 60-ish minutes, so he never has to do it again.

“One talented comedic actor who has created… a gift of a show.” – The Slotkin Letter

Recommended for 14+ Show Run Time: 75 minutes / No Intermission

TICKETS $45

UNDER 30 $35

Peterborough Folk Festival, Canada's longest-running free-admission folk festival, runs from August 14-17, 2025 at downtown venues and Nicholls Oval Park in Peterborough, Ontario.

Celebrating 36 years of music, culture and community, the free-admission weekend portion of the festival features three stages of live music, a children's village, 45+ artisan vendors, a food village, a licensed pavilion, and more. For more information, please visit www.peterboroughfolkfest.com

The festival kicks off with an opening night concert on Thursday August 14th at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre with Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat and PFF 2025 Emerging Artist, Jeanne Truax. Saturday and Sunday at Nicholls Oval Park will feature a stellar lineup of notable Canadian artists, including Jeremy Albino, Goldie Boutilier, Joel Plaskett, Whitehorse, Colin Linden, My Son the Hurricane and many more.

Peterborough Folk Festival 2025 Performance Schedule

Thursday, August 14, 2025

The four-day celebration kicks off on Thursday, August 14, with a concert featuring Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat and PFF Emerging Artist of the Year, Jeanne Truax. The show will be held at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are available here:

Tickets | Peterborough Folk Festival Kick Off Concert | Market Hall Performing Arts Centre Inc.

Friday, August 15, 2025

Various venues downtown including the Pig's Ear Tavern.

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Nicholls Oval Park, 725 Armour Road

Admission is free with donations encouraged and appreciated

Artisan Village, Children’s Village, Food Village and Nicholls Oval Pavilion open at 11:00 am

Performance schedules for the three stages - Miskin Law Main Stage, Nicholls Oval Pavilion Stage and Generation Solar Stage - will be posted here soon. Artists include:

Joel Plaskett
Goldie Boutilier
Jeremie Albino
Bells Larsen
Shub presented by Hiawatha First Nation
My Son the Hurricane
Grievous Angels
Songs Of Scratch Garden
Sister Ray
Quinton Barnes
Doghouse Orchestra
The Silver Hearts
Benj Rowland
Jeanne Truax
Lancelot Knight
Swindlers
Caitlin Currie
Tapes In Motion

After Parties Downtown 11pm

Jethro’s Bar + Stage - The Jet Airliners featuring Jeanne Truax

Pig's Ear Tavern - The Silver Hearts

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Nicholls Oval Park, 725 Armour Road

Admission is free with donations encouraged and appreciated

Artisan Village, Children’s Village, Food Village and Nicholls Oval Pavilion open at 11:00 am

Performance schedules for the three stages - Miskin Law Main Stage, Nicholls Oval Pavilion Stage and Generation Solar Stage - will be posted here soon. Artists include:

Whitehorse
Lemon Bucket Orchestra
Colin Linden of Blackie and The Rodeo Kings
Inn Echo
Beau Dixon
Sharon Lois and Bram Singalong with Sharon and Randi
Kay Silver
Babe Chorus
Fittonia
Jethro’s Blues Jam All-Stars

Let Me Explain

A Green Light Arts' Production

A hilarious night of songs, satire, and personal stories.

Izad Etemadi has spent most of his life explaining himself to others: his ethnicity, his sexuality, the pronunciation of his name. But as an elder-millennial dealing with back pain and digestive issues, he doesn’t have the time or energy to keep explaining things. This queer Iranian-Canadian immigrant born in Germany is going to attempt to explain his entire existence in 60-ish minutes, so he never has to do it again.

“One talented comedic actor who has created… a gift of a show.” – The Slotkin Letter

Recommended for 14+ Show Run Time: 75 minutes / No Intermission

TICKETS $45

UNDER 30 $35