durhamregion.com | This Week | Thursday, July 14, 2022 | 4 The Springtide Music Festival is back to rock Uxbridge this July. The annual music festival put on an abbreviated series in 2021 to benefit local businesses that had struggled through quarantine, but otherwise has not had a full festival since 2019. "I've been on the board for two and a half years and never seen a festival," said Heather Goldberg, who joined the festival's board of directors following the 2019 event. "I feel like we've started and stopped, then started and stopped, just like every other festival. But now we're rolling full steam ahead, so we're excited." This year's festival runs from July 21 through 23 and will offer a full slate of performers, featuring a variety of different artists and musical stylings, including headliners Bedouin Soundclash, Alysha Brilla and Boy Golden. "We strive to have a lot of diversity among our artists and music styles, so there's really something for everyone," said Goldberg. "Our mix of local, up and coming and proven, award-winning artists and local food and beverage results in an easygoing, fun and accessible weekend for all kinds of music lovers. Pull up a seat at our Bedouin Soundclash Launch Party, take in a band and sip a cocktail at a local eatery, sway under the trees at Centennial Park or dance the night away at the legion." The festival pulls double duty by showcasing Canadian musicians and drawing tourism to Uxbridge. "Springtide's volunteers work hard to showcase Uxbridge; our restaurants, shops, tasting rooms, historical sites and our amazing residents and deep pool of musical talent. It is our goal to create a festival that attracts tourism from across Durham Region and the GTA. This year, more than ever, we are stoked to bring the beautiful people of Uxbridge a party they will never forget." Goldberg notes that the celebration is well deserved following several years of COVID restrictions, and organizers hope everyone will find something to enjoy in the return of the annual festival, which organizers worked hard to salvage after partner business The Second Wedge Brewing Co., which hosts the festival's main stage, was heavily damaged by the recent tornado. In response, the group has moved the main stage to Centennial Park. "The Second Wedge is also our beverage vendor, so we will still be able to sell their beers and support them that way, they just won't be able to host us," Goldberg explained of the unfortunate change of venue, noting the recent tornado is just one more reason the town deserves a good show. "I think it's a good time to bring everyone together in a place that's super accessible and just offer some good, unadulterated fun," she said. "We want to showcase our town and the restaurants and the beer and the cider and the amazing talent and incredible people we have, and this is our way of doing that." For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.springtidemusicfestival.com. SPRINGTIDE RETURNS AFTER LONG COVID HIATUS This year's Uxbridge Springtide Music Festival will feature Canadian singer-songwriter Alysha Brilla. The festival runs from July 21-23 at various locations throughout the township. Alysha Brilla photo MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com WHAT'S ON BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH, ALYSHA BRILLA AMONG HEADLINERS After a three-year pause, professional summer theatre returns to downtown Oshawa at the historic Regent Theatre. "Peter Pan: The British Musical," presented by Mansfield Entertainment Canada, runs to July 24. In a renewed version of J.M. Barrie's masterpiece, this classic story featuring more than 20 cast members, half a dozen crew members and musicians brings toe-tapping music. Graduates of the National Theatre School of Canada and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee are participating in the show. In addition to the young graduates, film and television performers are also featured in the Piers Chater Robinson musical. The production features a new dazzling set design, complemented by a new lighting rig and immersive video designs. The show is intended for patrons over three years of age and tickets range from $39 to $59 each. The timeless classic runs every Wednesday to Saturday at 7:30 p.m. On Saturdays (in addition to the evening performance) and Sundays, the show starts at 1:30 p.m. Even though mask mandates are lifted, theatre staff encourages visitors to wear suitable face coverings that cover their nose and chin. Proof of vaccination status is not required for entry to the theatre. However, patrons are encouraged to be fully vaccinated with two doses along with booster shots if attending a public event. The Regent Theatre is at 50 King St E. For tickets, visit the box office or call 905-721-3399, ext. 2. 'PETER PAN: THE BRITISH MUSICAL' ON AT REGENT THEATRE Mansfield Entertainment Canada presents 'Peter Pan: The British Musical,' July 6 to 24 at Oshawa's Regent Theatre. Mansfield Entertainment Canada photo The Scugog Shores Museum will feature the works of Toronto Star cartoonist Jimmie Frise in a new exhibit slated to open in late July. Best-known for his comic series Birds- eye Centre, Frise was born and raised on Scugog Island before rising to cartoon fame from the 1920s through to the 1940s. The exhibit, which will be on display at the museum village and archives on Scugog Island, will feature a selection of Frise's works, including a painting called "The Last Muskie," which was restored through support from the Lake Scugog Historical Society. "The Lake Scugog Historical Society is pleased to have sponsored the recent restoration of this very large watercolour-and-ink painting by our own renowned cartoonist Jimmie Frise. Scugog Shores Museum has one of the largest collections of Frise paintings and artwork in Ontario, and we look forward to seeing this piece displayed for all to see," said Marilyn Pearce, president of the Lake Scugog Historical Society. Added Scugog Mayor Bobbie Drew, "As a small township, we rely a great deal on our community volunteers and organizations for assistance. We are thankful for the continued support from the Lake Scugog Historical Society and their financial contribution to this exhibit." The exhibit will run from the July 27 to Sept. 2 and will be available to view Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry to the exhibit is included with general admission to the museum. There's a $5 charge for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and $2 for children five and older. Younger kids are free. The Scugog Shores Museum Village and Archives is at 16210 Island Rd. For more information, visit scugog.ca/ museum. JIMMIE FRISE WORKS FEATURED IN SCUGOG MUSEUM EXHIBIT The Scugog Shores Museum will feature the works of Toronto Star cartoonist Jimmie Frise in a new exhibit slated to open in late July. Township of Scugog graphic