The May meeting of the Peterborough Historical Society will feature a lecture and book launch. Prior to emigrating to the Peterborough area in 1832, Susanna Moodie was associated with the Anti-Slavery Society in London and published two anti-slavery tracts. Speakers Molly Blyth and Michael Peterman, editors of a forthcoming book, Mary Prince and Ashton Warner: Two Slave Narratives Transcribed by Susanna Moodie, will discuss their research and discoveries. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

Please join us for our monthly coffee and chat at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre. We meet the second Tuesday of every month in the multipurpose room on the second floor--there is an elevator for easy access. 

On May 8th we have a guest speaker from Alarm Systems discussing safety in the home.

Each year on the last Saturday in April practitioners of traditional book related crafts including letterpress printers, printmakers, paper makers and hand bookbinders gather at the Grimsby Public Art Gallery to present their work to the public, renew connections with colleagues and share their expertise with the next generation of artists and artisans.

Started in 1979, Wayzgoose was a small gathering of friends and colleagues that attracted about 300 visitors. Since then it has grown into an eagerly awaited annual event with an attendance of between 2000 and 2500 people. Participants and visitors come from across Ontario, from Quebec and from the North Eastern states. There are also often a few travelers from Europe, Japan and across the U.S. who find their way to Grimsby to enjoy and appreciate this fascinating craft.

Wayzgoose provides a wonderful opportunity to experience first-hand the traditions that turned us into a literate society. This annual book arts fair brings together private presses from all across Canada and the United States representing the renewal of old friendships, the beginning of new ones, and the appreciation for handmade book and paper arts. 

Demonstrations and displays of paper making, book binding, calligraphy, paper marbling, and book making celebrates the love of fine art, fine craft, and stories.

Holy Family Parish Fun Fair Bazaar will be held Thursday, May 10, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, 114 Wiley Street, Kingston. Times are 12:00 – 2:30 for Students and Seniors, and 6:00 - 8:00 pm for the General Public. Featuring Jewellery Table, Treasure Chest, Books, Toys, Plants and Games, Candy and Draw Tables, Cotton Candy, Popcorn and Canteen. There will also be Face Painting and Baking Table after 2:30 pm. Come and share the fun, refreshments and great buys! Proceeds support both parish and school. For more information, please call Sandy at 613-548-3761.

Friends of Music presents Weston Silver Band in concert on Sunday, June 3, 3:00 pm, Trinity United Church, Cobourg.  Audience favourites from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.  For tickets, call the box office at 905-797-2295 or visit www.friendsofmusicontario.ca

If you enjoy Fish & Chips or Liver & Onions, check out the Windsor Moose Lodge on Mondays 4-8pm. Full dinner for $7. Full menu always available. All are welcome. Info 519-253-1834.

Come out and enjoy 9 holes of golf, presented by NiteLinx and hosted by Kawartha Golf & Country Club.
Not a golfer? Hang out at the glow bar and BBQ!

Shotgun start beginning at 9pm, BBQ and bar open at 8pm.
 

We all have stories to share. You may have heard some of ours. But now, we want to hear yours.

Dialogue is a powerful mode of conversation that stimulates great thoughts, ideas, and ultimately can lead to positive change. Dialogue can occur between family, friends, co-workers, and strangers.  And it can occur between people who do not share the same experiences, perspectives, or ideas. The Olde Gaol Museum and the Kawartha Lakes Historical Society want to support conversation in our community and offer a place for dialogue about the past, present, and future.

We invite you to join us at 50 Victoria Avenue North, Lindsay on May 16, 2018 at 10AM.

Have conversations. Connect with your heritage. Learn from the stories of others. Reminisce about days gone by. Explore our shared history. Come together and find your place within the museum.