Come enjoy a story at the Peterborough Public Library by and about people of African descent! Pick up a free Afrocentric gift as well. Stories are aimed at children aged 6 and up, but everyone is welcome. Jane Braithwaite brings books alive in the Story Corner downstairs!  January 18, 10:30am.

Brought to you in collaboration with the Peterborough Public Library and sponsored by: United Way Peterborough, New Canadians Centre, and Community Race Relations Committee of Peterborough.

Adelle Taylor and Joan Bennet Ross open the 2025 exhibition season at Gallery in the Grove with their exhibition, The Art of Seeing. A reception on Feb 1st from 11am-2pm opens the exhibit.

Adelle completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts at OCAD University and has featured her creations in numerous galleries and exhibitions, including The Toronto Artist Project. Her art explores the emotional power of colour as a universal language and the profound connections between nature and the human condition.

Joan has practiced surgery in Sarnia for 30 years. Her skill and love of pencil drawing actually forced her to choose between entering an illustration program or applying to medical school. The influence of nature and plein air work is evident in Joan's paintings. She is always near water - living on Lake Huron - and as a regular summer vacation loves Killarney Provincial Park.

The Art of Seeing runs from Feb 1- March 8, 2025. Gallery hours are Mon-Thurs. 2pm-5pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-2pm. For more information visit www.galleryinthegrove.com or call 519-869-4643.

Saturday Mar 8, 2025.
9:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Peterborough Lions Community Centre.
347 Burnham St.
Peterborough Ont., K9H 1T5.
Pay-what-you-can.
 

Registration for the 55th Quinte Rotary Music Festival closes on Sat. Feb 15!

Please make sure to visit our website, www.quinterotarymusicfestival.com, to access the festival Syllabus to find the classes that are appropriate for you or your music student.

The purpose of the Quinte Rotary Music Festival is to help young people develop their musical talent, and offer the opportunity to perform publicly. Awards are offered to encourage participants to continue in musical studies and performances.  The Quinte Rotary Music Festival is a long standing tradition in the area, and is a joint venture of the Rotary clubs of Belleville, Trenton, and Quinte Sunrise.

The dates for our 55th Music Festival are March 31-April 4,2025, and the evening of April 4, will feature our Trophy competitions. On May 16th, awards will be presented at the Concert of Stars.

We look forward to seeing - and hearing - you there!

The Kingston Meistersingers are thrilled to present the legendary musical A CHORUS LINE, with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante.

The musical recounts the emotional and high-stakes audition of 17 dancers competing for a spot in a Broadway chorus line. As they step forward to share their personal stories, the musical reveals their struggles, sacrifices, and dreams, offering a raw and heartfelt look at the lives of performers who give everything for their art.

With unforgettable numbers like “One,” “What I Did for Love,” and “I Hope I Get It,” step into the spotlight and experience the stories behind the sparkle in this groundbreaking, 9-time Tony award-winning musical!  Rated PG-13 for mature content.

February 11, 2025 – 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Lambton Branch, Ontario Ancestors

ONLINE ONLY register for Zoom Meeting at lambton.ogs.on.ca

Speaker: Daniel Horowitz from MyHeritage. 

MyHeritage is constantly introducing new features to help users take their research to the next level. In this session, Daniel will give a detailed walkthrough of the latest features, show you how to make the most of them, and give a peek behind the scenes at how they were developed.

Meetings are free and open to the public – all welcome.

For more information email lambton@ogs.on.ca