EVENTS SCHEDULE

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Tickets for events can be purchased at Showplace.
Tickets for Gary Farmer w/ Brock Stonefish can be purchased at the door at the Historic Red Dog.

Monday June 15
PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT 7PM:

Dr. Marlene Brant Castellano - Sharing Remembrances: Sharing a Future. Presented by The PETERBOROUGH TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION (TRC) SUPPORT GROUP at the Peterborough Public Library Auditorium

Wednesday June 17 till July 12
VISUAL ART EXHIBITION 7PM:

Nogojiwanong curated by William Kingfisher
at the Art Gallery of Peterborough (250 Crescent Street). After the opening of Nogojiwanong, art lovers will make their way to exhibiting downtown venues at Black Honey (221 Hunter Street W), Kubo (413 George Street N), Blue Tomato (168 Hunter Street W), Catalina (131 Hunter Street W), and The Sapphire Room (137 Hunter Street W)

CONCERT 10PM:
Gary Farmer with Brock Stonefish & Battle River Blues Band. Live at the Historic Red Dog Tavern (189 Hunter St W) $10 Tickets can be purchased at Showplace.

Thursday June 18
PERFORMANCE/INSTALLATION 8PM:
Rez-Erection: Belle Sauvage, Buffalo Boy and Miss Chief Eagle Testickle set up Camp curated by Wanda Nanibush.

at Artspace (3/378 Aylmer Street N)

Still from Kent Monkman's Shooting Geronimo

DANCE PARTY 10PM:

Come dance the night away with DJ Madeskimo and Bear Witness at Kubo Lounge (413 George Street N)

Friday June 19
CONCERT 8PM:
Keith Secola and Special Guests, with opening acts by Peterborough Native Sarah DeCarlo and Drea Nasager. Market Hall (336 George Street N) $15 Tickets can be purchased at Showplace.

Saturday June 20

Book Reading and Signing 1-3PM
Lighting the Eighth Fire, a collection of essays by Indigenous writers from across Canada edited by Leanne Betasmosake Simpson, a Peterborough native and well-known Nishnaabekwe activist and educator. Dishonour of the Crown: The Ontario Resource Regime in the Valley of the Kiji Sibi by Dr. Paula Sherman. Neal McLeod will be reading from his books Gabriel's Beach and Songs to Kill A Wîhtikow. A signing will also take place with Tomson Highway.

Titles Book Store (379 George N)

OKA 2PM:
Join us in the Charlotte Street Courtyard of Peterborough Square and dance to the uplifting sound of OKA. Help us bring our 12 foot high puppets to life in preperation for the Community Procession on June 21. Many thanks to Red Pepper Spectacle Arts for their participating company of puppetry images and artists.

CABARET 8PM:
Tomson Highway on piano with singer Patty Cano, perform songs from two of Mr. Highway’s own musical plays, The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito and Rose, with opening act Missy Knott. Market Hall (336 George Street N) $15 Tickets can be purchased at Showplace.

Sunday June 21

Ode’min Giizis Traditional Gathering
Storytellers, drummers, hoop dancers, regional cuisine, art vendors and a 30-foot performance tipi.
A community procession is gathering at 12pm from Peterborough City Hall to Del Crary Park for grand entry around the drum.
see directions...

Monday June 22
FILM SCREENING 7PM:
Waterlife (Fresh from its premiere at the Hot Docs festival). Directed by Kevin McMahon and featuring Elder Josephine Mandamin. Market Hall (336 Geroge Street North) $10 Tickets can be purchased at Showplace.

Co-presented by ORCA & ReFrame Peterborough International Film Festival.

Tuesday June 23
ARTIST TALK WITH BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE 8PM:
An Intimate Evening with Elaine Bomberry in
conversation with the multimedia artist, activist, Academy Award winner, singer songwriter, Buffy Sainte-Marie at Market Hall (336 George Street N) $20 Tickets can be purchased at Showplace.

Supported by the Pine Tree Lecture Series in association with the Department of Indigenous Studies at Trent University and the Peterborough Community Race Relations Committee.

Wednesday June 24
CONCERT 8PM:
Buffy Sainte-Marie at the Festival of Lights
With NYC-based a cappella trio Ulali. In partnership with The Peterborough Festival of Lights
at Del Crary Park (George Street N. see directions...)