News and Information

The EC3 Board and staff hard at work at the Art Gallery of Peterborough

Check out The media advisory over on their FB page: HERE

Listen HERE

This installment of the “I Am An Artist” series features local visual artists Sarah Gibeault and John Climenhage with ECCC Host Susan Ditta.

Events:

Feb 1, Trent University, 1-3pm, Panel: Celebrating and Remembering the past, present, and future

Feb. 1, Unitarian Fellowship of Peterborough, 7pm, I Am Not Your Negro

Feb 9, 12:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Many Windows, One Light 2019: Towards a Caring and Welcoming Community, “Join in an inspired afternoon of participatory community dialogue and connection”

Feb. 20, KPRDSB, 633 Monaghan Rd, 2pm Africville Remembered

Feb. 23, Calvary Church, 1421 Lansdowne St. W, 2pm, Peterborough Singers present: Soul II: Roots and Rights

Feb. 27, Lions Club Community Centre, 7pm, Stealing Away Home: Archaeology and the Underground Railroad in Ontario

Listen HERE

With special guests:
Elisha Rubacha and Lester Alfonso

I AM AN ARTIST Series: What it means to be an artist living and working in Peterborough

Why Levies Matter: Arthur Story HERE

Here’s one thing you can do: Please go to the link below and sign the petition. Please circulate this to your networks. You don’t have to be a student or alumni to sign – community members can protest too – just put “n/a” in the student number line.

Petition for maintaining the levy system Petition link is HERE

Listen HERE

With special guests:
​Stephen Wright, Charmaine Magumbe, Niambi Tree, and Elizabeth Jenkins

WATCH (via Global News)

“The proclamation was celebrated today by giving long-time resident and jazz singer, Ada Lee, the key to the city.”

Read more: “Celebrating Black History Month in Peterborough” by Charmaine Magumbe

Situation of artists: Arts Research Monitor 17.8 Link HERE

Tune in to the Electric City Culturecast tomorrow night at 7pm for our interview with theatre artist Anne White! On Trent Radio 92.7 FM.