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Fine art in support of mental health
Kawartha Art Gallery in partnership with Curated presents an online fundraising auction of a selection of original and reproduction fine artwork.
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The latest The Arts stories from Lindsay and the City of Kawartha Lakes.
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Men are Dogs: New Lindsay Little Theatre production
Lindsay Little Theatre (LLT) is excited to be back on stage with their latest production, Men are Dogs, March 31-April 2 and April 7-9.
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Grove Theatre holding two indoor shows at Fenelon Falls Brewing
The Grove Theatre, home of a stunning amphitheatre on the Fenelon Fairgrounds, has partnered with the Fenelon Falls Brewing Co. to bring indoor programming to Kawartha Lakes.
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Grove Theatre launches giving campaign
After a successful first season despite pandemic pressures, The Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls is already looking ahead to a “bigger and grander season” for 2022, according to general manager Nicole Mitchell.
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Globus introduces new web series
This winter, in addition to their in-person classes Globus Theatre’s School of Dramatic Art invites kids between the ages of 10-17 to flex their creative muscles.
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CBC's Brotherhood set on Balsam Lake
Brotherhood the true, Canadian story of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and their ill-fated canoeing adventure in 1926, has arrived on CBC Gem.
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Fenelon Falls 'Still Standing' as popular CBC show sets up in village
Fenelon Falls ticked all the right boxes for CBC’s long-running “Still Standing” television show to film an episode in the village this week.
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Flato gives more than $1 million to Academy Theatre over 15 years
Lindsay’s storied but long-struggling Academy Theatre just got a major financial shot in the arm from Flato Developments -- $1.125 million over 15 years.
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Local writing group releases anthology of their work
Five years after their initial meeting at a Lindsay coffee shop, a writing group known as The Outliers has released an anthology of their work, Matters of Time.
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Globus Theatre: Murder mystery, comedy improv, and panto
Globus Theatre at the Lakeview Arts Barn presents three exciting shows to conclude their fall season, according to a media release – a festive murder mystery, a comedy improv show, and their crowd-pleasing annual panto.
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Washboard Union play Academy Theatre
Hot on the heels of their fourth nomination for Group of the Year at the CCMA Awards– and three times reigning winners in that category – The Washboard Union are heading back on the road for the “Everbound For Your Town Tour,” stopping at Lindsay's Academy Theatre on Jan. 26.
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Alan Doyle goes Back to the Harbour – but makes a stop in Lindsay
It’s easy to get Alan Doyle of Great Big Sea fame reminiscing. Just casually mention that you happened to catch him in the 90s at the University of Guelph’s bar when you were a young 20-something.
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Singer makes fresh start in Kawartha Lakes
Stella Panacci got her start in the music scene in the 1990s in the Toronto area as an indie pop drummer and songwriter and lead singer for the band Kat Rocket. Now relocated to Kawartha Lakes, she is getting set to release an album that has been two years in the making.
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James Barrett set to star in Every Brilliant Thing at Globus Theatre
After a busy summer season of concerts and comedies, Globus Theatre is excited to kick off their Fall season with Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan - a play that is, in equal parts, both hilarious and heart-wrenching.
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Climate Futures, a juried art exhibit, offers several cash prizes for winning entries
Reflections from the Watersheds of Time in 2121, invites you to tell a new story, to imagine what balanced, sustainable, equitable, and abundant communities will look like 100 years from now.
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Folk music star moves to Sturgeon Lake area
Canadian Folk Music Awards Solo Artist of the Year Julian Taylor released his Juno-nominated album The Ridge in June 2020, in the early days of the pandemic. But the lockdown locked him up creatively, too, leaving him with a feeling of being stuck in Toronto. “I wasn't writing a thing.”
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New Canadian comedy makes its debut at Globus
Globus Theatre is thrilled to be bringing another new play reading to audiences this fall. Pleasureville, their postponed reading from May 20 has been rescheduled, and will being making it’s Ontario debut after delighting east coast audiences in both Halifax and Charlottetown.
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Youth in Kawartha Lakes are asked to 'Jump in & Express Yourself'
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The City of Kawartha Lakes invites youth to "Jump In & Express Yourself."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you are between the ages of 12 to 24 years, the city wants to hear from you. The Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Advisory Committee has identified four priority areas: mental health and addictions, poverty, housing and youth, and the Advisory Committee wants to hear from the youth of the Kawartha Lakes on these priorities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
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Globus Theatre welcomes DORA award winner Gabi Epstein
Following a sold out run of Shirley Valentine, Globus Theatre now welcomes a multi-award-winning singer to be the star for their next show. Hailed “Canada’s Queen of Cabaret” by CTV's eTalk, Gabi Epstein is a DORA award winner and one of Canada's leading stage/cabaret performers.
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Eye spy cultural scavenger hunt is on
With the changing colours and cooler temperatures, now is the perfect time for a drive and game of Eye Spy, according to a media release from the City of Kawartha Lakes. From Sept. 4 to Oct. 31, spot the icon posted at one of 19 cultural locations across Kawartha Lakes and learn new details about some of the city's oldest artefacts.
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Grove Theatre stands up to comedy test
It shouldn’t work. Standup comedians have always been steadfast in the necessary surroundings to ply their art. Chief among that list: four walls and a ceiling – preferably a low one – and a small, sparse performance area.
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Grove Theatre sells out on opening weekend
The Grove Theatre is elated to announce their opening weekend of programming was a sold-out success. Patrons, donors, volunteers, and artists alike gathered at The Grove, located on the Fenelon Fairgrounds between Aug. 5-7.