The Electric City Culturecast

The Electric City Culturecast continues the ART AND ACTIVISM series with Micky Renders who talks about how she moved from studio work to community-based projects, working collectively with people.

Su Ditta hosts the Electric City Culturecast continuing this season with the I AM AN ARTIST series with Peterborough artist Micky Renders

An EC3 Cultural Incubator, Artsvote Canada 2019 is the candidates debate that focuses on federal arts, culture and heritage policy. Ottawa’s policies have a significant impact on local art production and presentation. Get to know the local candidates and learn about their platforms and priorities. Organized by EC3 with a coalition of local arts organization … Continue reading "ArtsVote Canada 2019"

This episode aired on April  3, 2019. In this instalment of the I AM AN ARTIST series, Su chats with local poets Justin Million and Gordon Johnston. The Electric City Culturecast is your window into arts, culture and heritage in Peterborough. Meet local artists, get to know the people working behind the scenes in some … Continue reading "Volume 18: Justin Million and Gordon Johnston"

This episode aired on March  20, 2019. In this instalment of the I AM AN ARTIST series, Su chats with local painters Sarah Gibeault and John Climenhage. The Electric City Culturecast is your window into arts, culture and heritage in Peterborough. Meet local artists, get to know the people working behind the scenes in some of … Continue reading "Volume 17: Sarah Gibeault and John Climenhage"

Recorded on February 20, 2019 Music: “Intro” by Sherine Cisco from the album Amanita (1980). In this instalment of the Artists Speak series (hereafter known as the I AM AN ARTIST series), Su chats with local artists Lester Alfonso and Elisha Rubacha about their respective practices in media and literary arts and what it’s like to make work … Continue reading "Volume 16: Lester Alfonso and Elisha Rubacha"

Recorded on February 6, 2019 Music: A Night in Tunisia, Ada Lee Today, Su has a full panel of guests in the studio to discuss Peterborough’s first official Black History Month and all of the amazing events to look forward to in February. Featured: Stephen Wright, Peterborough City Councillor Charmaine Magumbe, Race Relations Committee Chair Niambi Tree, Spoken Word … Continue reading "Volume 15: EC3 Celebrates Black History Month"

This week Su speaks with theatre artist Anne White about her body of work, including her piece in Artsweek 2018. The Electric City Culturecast is your window into arts, culture and heritage in Peterborough. Meet local artists, get to know the people working behind the scenes in some of the premiere arts and heritage organizations … Continue reading "Volume 14: Anne White"

The Candidates, The Issues, Our Future: Artsvote Peterborough 2018! EC3 and our Artsvote Peterborough Coalition partners led an evening of conversation and discussion about the arts in Peterborough on October 16th, 2018. The evening included a Conversation on the Arts component with the Mayoralty candidates and Roundtable Discussions with Ward candidates. We recorded the table … Continue reading "Volume 13: Artsvote PTBO"

We’re back for part two of the artist talks from EC3’s Downtown Artists in Residence Project: On Hospitality.  Six local artists were selected to take part in the residency and were invited to contemplate the theme of hospitality. A cross-cultural value, hospitality can be expressed, understood, and interpreted in diverse ways. The Indigenous, settler, and newcomer artists … Continue reading "Volume 12: On Hospitality Part 2"

The Electric City Culturecast is back for its second season! In this episode we take you to the artist talks from EC3’s Downtown Artists in Residence Project: On Hospitality.  Six local artists were selected to take part in the residency and were invited to contemplate the theme of hospitality. A cross-cultural value, hospitality can be expressed, understood, … Continue reading "Volume 11: On Hospitality Part 1"

In our final episode of the first season of the Electric City Culturecast we speak with Karina Bates, Administrator of The Kawartha Potter’s Guild, about some of the great resources they offer for local potters. We also continue our special series about Theatre in The Kawarthas with interviews with Em Glasspool of Mysterious Entity Theatre and … Continue reading "Volume 10: Kawartha Potters Guild, Mysterious Entity Theatre and Theatre Trent"

This week we continue our exploration of the Peterborough Theatre scene with an  interview with Robert Winslow.  From the Union Theatre to the 4th Line Theatre, Robert has forged his own path to success in the arts. The Electric City Culturecast is your window into arts, culture and heritage in Peterborough. Meet local artists, get … Continue reading "Volume 9: Robert Winslow"

Saint James Players and The Theatre Guild: two top notch theatre organizations with a deep history in Peterborough, but did you know that they are both completely volunteer run? This week we continue our exploration of the Peterborough Theatre scene. The Electric City Culturecast is your window into arts, culture and heritage in Peterborough. Meet … Continue reading "Volume 8: Saint James Players and The Theatre Guild"

This episode marks the beginning of our local theatre series. We speak with Lily Ross Millard and Anne White from Theatre collective Ring O’Rosie about working in a collective, theatre in unusual spaces, and typhus. We also interview Ryan Kerr from The Theatre on King about the history of fringe theatre in Peterborough and how … Continue reading "Volume 7: Kings and Roses"

We speak with Elwood Jones of the Trent Valley Archives about Peterborough’s built heritage and the resources and events offered by the Archives. We also welcome Krista English, Executive Director of the Reframe FIlm Festivals. Peterborough has long been a hotbed of film festivals but Reframe has established Peterborough as a central place for documentary … Continue reading "Volume 6: Reframe"

In this episode of the Electric City Culturecast we begin by speaking with John Hoffman and Rob Fortin of Carried Away, two of the many talented musicians involved in In From the Cold, an annual holiday concert in support of the Yes Shelter for Youth and Families. The incredible musical guests continue with Michael Newnham, … Continue reading "Volume 5: Stay Warm, Peterborough"

The Electric City Culturecast is your window into arts, culture and heritage in Peterborough. Meet local artists, get to know the people working behind the scenes in some of the premiere arts and heritage organizations in the province, and get involved in the cultural issues of the day. It’s an arty party with your hosts, … Continue reading "Volume 4: Friday Night in Peterborough"

The Electric City Culturecast is your window into arts, culture and heritage in Peterborough. Meet local artists, get to know the people working behind the scenes in some of the premiere arts and heritage organizations in the province, and get involved in the cultural issues of the day. It’s an arty party with your hosts, … Continue reading "Volume 3: Art Rats"

The Electric City Culturecast is your window into arts, culture and heritage in Peterborough. Meet local artists, get to know the people working behind the scenes in some of the premiere arts and heritage organizations in the province, and get involved in the cultural issues of the day. It’s an arty party with your hosts, … Continue reading "Volume 2: ‘Tis the Season Part 2"

The Electric City Culturecast is your window into arts, culture and heritage in Peterborough. Meet local artists, get to know the people working behind the scenes in some of the premiere arts and heritage organizations in the province, and get involved in the cultural issues of the day. It’s an arty party with your hosts, … Continue reading "Volume 1: ‘Tis the Season"