Murray St. Baptist Church, 175 Murray St., 7pm.

Every Wednesday 8:30-2:00pm
Louis St. Parking Lot 

Kawartha's Own, Locally Grown
*Locally grown seasonal veggies, fruits, meat & dairy. 
*Delicious fresh baking, treats & lunches-to-go! 
*Fresh-cut flowers, vegetable seedlings, and bedding plants
*Artisans, entertainers & monthly guest Chefs!!

Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer Street North (lower level, fully accessible).  Demonstrations, displays.

Nicholl’s Oval Pavilion.   Family activities and entertainment.  Registration at 9:45 am.  2km, 5km, 10km walk.

Evinrude Centre, 911 Monaghan Rd., 10am - 5pm.

Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Lakefield Legion, 10 Nichols Street, Lakefield

.  Shop with 20+ Vendors (Tupperware, AVON, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Artisans), $2 admission 

* Walk 5 km from the Lakefield Legion to Lock 25 (BBQ to follow)
 
* Entertainment featuring “A Gold Ring”

* Shine up your shoes, shopping bags, bikes, wagons & walkers to help Community Care empower Lakefield & area seniors & adults with physical challenges to live at home.

On Saturday, May 5th, Kawartha Montessori School (KMS) students will be hosting an Empty Bowls event at the Silver Bean Café, Millennium Park. From 11 am to 2 pm, Grade 6 students will be selling soup-filled pottery bowls with all proceeds going to Kawartha Food Share.

Throughout the current school year, the KMS Grade 6 class has worked tirelessly to create over 120 beautifully handcrafted pottery bowls in collaboration with Dr. Miriam Davidson of Trent University and her Intermediate/Senior Visual Art Education students. These bowls will be filled with a healthy lunch and sold to raise money to benefit local, anti-hunger efforts.

Kawartha Artists' Gallery and Studio, 420 O'Connell Road, 1-4pm.  Awards ceremony Thurs. May 24 at 7:00 pm.

Nicholls Oval Pavillion, 725 Armour Road.

Join us in the Discovery Studio at the Art Gallery of Peterborough on the first Sunday of most months for guided art activities. No fee or registration required, just drop in between 1 pm and 4 pm!

Children must be accompanied by an Adult.

Features a Youth Band Jam Session, a free BBQ, henna tattoos, interactive booths, a dunk tank and lots of FUN. All Peterborough youth are invited to join in the celebrations.

Keene United Church, 6-9:30pm.  Free child care, crafts/playroom.  Admission at the door.

Sir Sandford Fleming College, Brealey Dr.  Grades 4-6 (9am-12pm), Grades 7 & 8 (1-4pm).

Trent University, 1600 West Bank Dr.

Armour Hill.  May 12, observing beginning at 8:30pm.  May 13, afternoon activities.

 30 Craft Market in Peterborough - Right in time for Mother's Day! - May 12, 12 - 5 pm

For a myriad of delightful handcrafted items all under $30, drop by the 30 Craft Market, a biannual craft fair.

On the day before Mother's Day, meet artisans and prepare to be awed by their craftsmanship and creativity. Buy for your mom, grandmother, sisters, daughters or friends. Reward them (or yourself) with wonderful handcrafted items made right here in the Kawarthas – without straining your wallet. Those who appreciate excellence will be delighted by finding that low pricing does not necessarily reflect low quality.

The craft show will be on the lower floor of the Peterborough Public Library's main branch.

Free admission. Wheelchair-accessible.

The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) is hosting a Mother’s Day Walk on Sunday, May 13th, 2012 from 9:30am to 11:00am at the Ganaraska Forest Centre.This year we will be celebrating International Migratory Bird Day, as well as Mother’s Day, with a guided and informative walk through the forest. Families are welcome to come out and enjoy the fresh air in the hardwood forest, which is full of the sweet smells of spring and the sounds of returning songbirds after the long, cold winter. Join us afterwards for tea and sweets, and then leave with a fresh, spring flower.

Pre-registration and payment are required for this guided walk by contacting the GRCA administrative office at 905-885-8173. The Mother’s Day Walk will be held rain or shine. Don’t forget your binoculars and bird books; many different species can be found in the Ganaraska Forest! The cost for this event is $10.00 per adult and $4 per child. We ask that all children be 8 years of age or older.

Lakeview Ceremonial Grounds, Hiawatha First Nation, 12-5pm.

The Rotary Club of Peterborough & The Rotary Club of Peterborough-Kawartha Present their 10th Annual Victoria Day Family Fireworks Event!

(With help from many sponsors and friends)

When: Saturday May 19th (Rain Date Sunday 20th)
Where: Del Crary Park
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Cost: FREE

For kids of all ages. There will be a wide array of bouncy castles, HUGE inflatable children’s entertainment centres, face painting, balloons, free popcorn and ice cream for the kids and musical entertainment from the stage!

Includes two fascinating one-hour presentations by the Indian River Reptile Zoo with many of their unique animals!

Well known groups Full Throttle and Tony Silvestri and his Band will be playing on the stage from 6:00 to the start of the fireworks.  Firework display starts around 9:45. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the show!

Market Hall, 336 George St. N., 2 & 7pm.

Lakeview Ceremonial Grounds, Hiawatha First Nation, 12-5pm.

Peterborough Riverview Zoo, 1230 Water St.  For children grades 2-5.

Peterborough Riverview Zoo, 1230 Water St.  For children grades 2-5.

St John Ambulance has an award-winning babysitting course for boys/girls 10 yrs+ on May 26  at Peterborough firehall on Sherbrooke St  8:30am -3:30pm.   Bring a lunch.

Beavermead Park, 9:30am registration, 11am walk.  Supporting programs and services of the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario.

Millbrook South Cavan School, 9:30am.

Lions Community Centre, 12pm.