What's On: Concerts
 MAY
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Friday, May 9
Fowke Tales: Showplace presents Fowke Tales, a Showplace Lounge Event at 7 p.m. tonight and 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Showplace Lounge (290 George St., Peterborough). Created by and starring Janet Kellough, Allan Kirby & Zeke Mazurek, this is to be a loving tribute to the work of ethnomusicologist, broadcaster, writer and collector Edith Fowke, and her work in a time when folks gathered in the kitchen to make their own music and tell their own tales -- history you can tap your toe to. Tickets are $20. For more information or to reserve, call (705) 742-7469.
Spring Tonic: Showplace presents Spring Tonic: Blue Skies at 7:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at Showplace (290 George St., Peterborough). This new variety show features the Ron Marenger Big Band, and many special guests including talented blues guitarist Kevin Carley. Tickets are $25. For more information or tickets, call (705) 742-7469.
Saturday, May 10
Peterborough Singers: The Peterborough Singers present St. Matthew Passion at 7:30 p.m. at George St. United Church (534 George St. N., Peterborough). This concert will featuring soprano Agnes Zsigovics, mezzo-soprano Marianne Bindig, tenor Eric Shaw, Gary bassist Relyea, bass, and organist Ian Sadler. Tickets are $23, $12 for students for this show; $76 or $38 for students for the series of four concerts. For complete details call (705) 745-1820, or click here.
Fowke Tales: Showplace presents Fowke Tales, a Showplace Lounge Event at 2 p.m. in the Showplace Lounge (290 George St., Peterborough). Created by and starring Janet Kellough, Allan Kirby & Zeke Mazurek, this is to be a loving tribute to the work of ethnomusicologist, broadcaster, writer and collector Edith Fowke, and her work in a time when folks gathered in the kitchen to make their own music and tell their own tales -- history you can tap your toe to. Tickets are $20. For more information or to reserve, call (705) 742-7469.
Spring Tonic: Showplace presents Spring Tonic: Blue Skies at 7:30 p.m. at Showplace (290 George St., Peterborough). This new variety show features the Ron Marenger Big Band, and many special guests including talented blues guitarist Kevin Carley. Tickets are $25. For more information or tickets, call (705) 742-7469.
Concert: Full Circle plays a classic rock ‘n roll dance from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. at the Trentwinds (264 Lansdowne St. East, Peterborough). Doors open at 8 p.m. This age of majority event will include a cash bar. Tickets are $10, and are available at Moondance Records (425 George St., Peterborough), at Wilson & Lee Music Store and Frank’s Music & Repair in Oshawa, and at the band’s website.
Sunday, May 11
Concert: Kawartha Youth Orchestra presents Concert and Reception beginning at 3 p.m. at Market Hall (336 George St., Peterborough). Brian Finley will be performing Beethoven's Piano Concerto #3. Mr. Finley is the co-founder and Artistic and Managing Director of the Westben Arts Festival Theatre in Campbellford. The KYO will also be performing: Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody #2, Elgar's Romance for Bassoon and Orchestra, Wieniawski's Violin Concerto #2, de Beriot's Violin Concerto #9, Gluck's Dance of the Blessed Spirits. Tickets are $10 in advance at Titles Bookstore and Happenstance Books and Yarns, Lakefield; $12 at the door. For more information call (705) 740-9018.
Sunday, May 18
Benefit Concert: Sean Eyre and Terry Guiel host a fundraiser for victims of the Rubidge St. Fire, 5 - 11 p.m. at the Junction (above Riley's, 251 George St., Peterborough). Guests are invited to rock along with the area’s top musicians to aid victims in the April fire on Rubidge Street. The evening will include performances by Jericho's Wall with Terry Guiel, Full Throttle, Danny Bronson, Sarah Loucks, Chelsey Bennett, Rob Phillips, Washboard Hank, Rick and Gailie, Tony Silvestri, Buzz Thompson, Bobby Watson, Isaac Shoute, Jasher Guiel, and others. Tickets are $20. For more information call (705) 750-0375.
Friday, May 23 – Sunday, May 25
Festival & Jamboree: The Orono Bluegrass and Old Tyme Country Jamboree takes place at the Orono Fair Grounds Friday from 6 - 10 p.m. Saturday from noon - 10 p.m. and Sun from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. including Sunday Gospel music. Tickets are $35 for the weekend before May 15; $45 after. For further details call (705) 778-9887.
Sunday, May 25
Concert: Encore Children's Productions presents Music Arsenal: Carnival of the Animals at 3 p.m. at Crombie Theatre, Fleming College (200 Albert St. S., Lindsay). Quebec’s Musical Arsenal will present this puppet show based on the music of Camille Saint Saens. This is a musical odyssey filled with surprises, including a wide variety of animal puppets big and small which will delight young audiences. Tickets are $10 at door. For more information call (705) 878-5287.
Wednesday, May 28
Matthew Good: Showplace presents Matthew Good and his Brand New Band with opening act James Mckenty & the Spades at 8 p.m. at Showplace (290 George St., Peterborough). For more that a decade, Matthew Good has produced exceptional music and spoken out for human rights, true democratic freedoms, and equality for all people. Tickets are $35. For more information or tickets, call (705) 742-7469.
Thursday, May 29
Doc Walker: Showplace presents Doc Walker with Deric Ruttan at 8 p.m. at Showplace (290 George St., Peterborough). Doc Walker is a country music band from Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. The group was awarded Album of the Year in 2007 and group of the year in 2204 at the Canadian Country Music Awards. Tickets are $32. For more information or tickets, call (705) 742-7469.
Friday, May 30
Strunz and Farah: Folk Under the Clock presents Strunz and Farah at 8 p.m. at Market Hall (336 George St., Peterborough). Originally from Costa Rica and Iran, Strunz and Farah have crafted an exotic style, incorporating the cultural riches of Latin America and Middle Eastern Music. Tickets are $30 in advance $35 at the door. Advance tickets are available at Showplace, by calling (705) 742-7469, and online at www.showplace.org.
Saturday, May 31
Concert Band: Showplace presents the Peterborough Concert Band at 2 p.m. at Showplace (290 George St., Peterborough). This homecoming concert is expected to be a crowd pleaser. Tickets are $15. For more information or tickets, call (705) 742-7469.
Sunday, June 8
George Canyon: Showplace presents George Canyon at 7:30 p.m. at Showplace (290 George St., Peterborough). After competing in Nashville Star 2 in 2004, Canadian country music singer George Canyon recorded the hit "My Name," won a Juno Award for best country recording of the year for his album One Good Friend, and was awarded four Canadian Country Music Awards Nominations including male vocalist of the year. Tickets are $45. For more information or tickets, call (705) 742-7469.
Saturday, June 14
Jeans 'N Classics: The Peterborough Symphony Orchestra presents Jeans 'N Classics: Hotel California at 8 p.m. at Showplace (290 George St. N., Peterborough). Classic Rock Meets Orchestra – the Music of the Eagles in this performance that combines rock musicians and headlining stars with world-class symphony orchestras. Tickets are $50. For more information or to order tickets call (705) 742-7469.
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