By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland
Cobourg Councillor Adam Bureau’s report at council was a recital of the many wonderful ways the community is coming back after a sustained siege with COVID-19.
They can’t hit the theatres again yet, Bureau said, but Northumberland Players are planning four pop-up outside shows, starting with The Graduate at the Cobourg Yacht Club on July 30. Three other shows will follow at the Lions Pavilion in Victoria Park. General-admission tickets are $18 (or four for $60), available at the Northumberland Players website, and refreshments will be available at the performances.
Following last weekend’s Cobourg Highland Games summer pop-up, another one is planned for Aug. 12 to 15 in Victoria Park, with Scottish refreshments and entertainment.
Downtown is the place to be Aug. 21 and 22, when the third Pedestrian Friendly Walkway takes place.
“Restaurants and small businesses will spill out onto King Street,” Bureau said.
And for the Cobourg Farmers’ Market, he added, “July has been a great month.” Along with the fresh produce, live music returned to the weekly sessions on July 10 with a performance by young guitar prodigy Carl Cotton.
A special artisan market will be included July 31 – and thereafter monthly, unless provincial direction or public-health advice changes.
“Crafts people have been without venues to sell their work during this pandemic, so we are exceptionally excited to welcome eight talented artisans.”
One exception to the returns is the beloved annual al fresco performance by Manager of Planning Services Rob Franklin as Cobourg’s own Father of Confederation on James Cockburn Day – Aug. 2 this year.
James Cockburn anticipates a return for James Cockburn Day 2022, Bureau said, but this year he’ll settle for an interview on Rob Washburn’s Consider This show on Northumberland 89.7.
