A weekly e-newsletter of things to check out, experience, see or do in the City of Pembroke – Nov. 6, 2019

1 Public Skating at the Pembroke Memorial Centre Enjoy time on the ice with your family and friends at the Pembroke Memorial Centre during public skating hours this fall. Public skating runs Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Find the full November schedule online. 2. Fifth & Co. Grand Opening Come out to celebrate with one of Pembroke's newest businesses during Fifth & Co.'s grand opening Nov. 7. From 6-9 p.m., meet the minds behind this styling, planning, designing and photography company. Find them at 185 Prince St. 3. Fundraising Trivia Come out Friday, Nov. 8 for a Fundraising Trivia Night in support of 638 Algonquin Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron at the Pembroke Legion. Doors open at 7 p.m. Trivia starts at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10 at the door. For more info or to register your team of up to eight players contact [email protected]. 4. Silver Stick Kicks Off The 35th Annual Terry O'Neill Pembroke Regional Silver Stick Hockey Tournament starts this weekend (Nov. 8- 10) and runs for four weekends total. Come out and cheer on players from near and far! Games run at both the Pembroke Memorial Centre and the Pembroke and Area Community Centre. Find the full event schedule online. 5. Library Programming Check out some of this fun at the Pembroke Public Library this week! - Let's Talk Science STEM Workshop | Nov. 9 | *pre-registration required - Baby Music Time | Nov. 12 | *pre-registration required 6. Into The Woods Jr. Be careful what you wish for, as Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairytale comes to life in this adaptation of their groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical. Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables. The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse, and wind up changed forever. The show runs at Festival Hall, with showtimes at 2 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10. Get your tickets online! 7. Dia de los Muertos Columbus House Wine & Food Tasting Pay tribute to the deceased with this Day of The Dead event. Get your calaca/calavera makeup and catrina on, your skull/skeleton and traditional costume, and enjoy a festive and colourful night filled with good food, drinks and dancing. In support of Columbus House Pembroke. Nov. 9 | 7-10 p.m. | Germania Club Tickets available online. 8. Pembroke Remembrance Day Ceremony Gather together at the Pembroke Cenotaph Monday, Nov. 11 for this year's Remembrance Day Ceremony. The ceremony will begin at 10:55 a.m. Lest we forget. 9. Speaker Event at Champlain Trail Museum Tim Yearington is an Algonquin-Métis author and he will be presenting a talk on his book, “Quest for the Thunderbird Nest” on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Champlain Trail Museum at 7 p.m. in the main museum building. 10. Santa Claus Parade of Lights This winter, we will be taking a trip down nostalgia lane and putting our own unique twist on a classic Christmas tale with Miracle on Pembroke Street. On Saturday, Nov. 23 at 5:30 p.m., the parade will transform Downtown Pembroke into a joyous commemoration of the Christmas season. Based off the 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street, this year’s theme has so many options to explore. Participants can recreate iconic scenes and settings from the film, such as Macy’s flagship New York City store, the New York Post Office, the courthouse, and so much more! Taking a broader approach, other float themes can include creative takes on the idea of a “classic or traditional” Christmas based off of the film’s early post-war era setting. This could be conveyed through music, costumes, props, and scenery to name a few. We encourage all participants to get creative with this theme and think outside the box! Reminisce with blissful nostalgia as the dazzling floats light up Pembroke Street when this Christmas classic comes to life. The Santa Claus Parade of Lights has always been a time of jubilation in Pembroke. We encourage all of Pembroke’s residents to come together as a community on Nov. 23 to enjoy the parade in all its great festivities. Join us this year as we turn Pembroke Street into 34th Street for a magical evening. For more information, to register a float, or to inquire about sponsoring this year’s parade, contact Elijah McKeown of the Parks and Recreation Department at [email protected] or 613-735-6821 ext. 1502.

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