Win a family four-pack of tickets to see Splash ‘n Boots live
On the third day of the 12 Days of Giving presented by the York Region Arts Council and experienceyorkregion.com, we’re offering a Family Pack of tickets to see Splash ‘n Boots. We have four tickets to Splash ‘n Boots at The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts on March 14, 2023 at 2 p.m. […]
Calling all creatives – YRAC to host 2023 Information Session
York Region Arts Council is kicking off 2023 with its Stakeholder Info Session (On-line) on Wednesday, January 18 from 4 – 5 p.m. via ZOOM YRAC will share more information about upcoming programs and initiatives including the 2nd Annual YR Arts Awards, the Local Pairings Program, and the next Artist Circle Event! The YRAC Team […]
York Region Arts Council launches 12 Days of Giving tomorrow
A great escape: Win a $100 gift certificate each weekday until December 23 in the 12 Days of Giving presented by the York Region Arts Council and experienceyorkregion.com. Among the items in this year’s giveaway: Crypto Escape Rooms, above, and below, from left, Treetop Trekking, Splash and Boots at the Richmond Hill Centre for the […]
A wide variety of things to see and do this weekend in York Region
Classic Albums Live, above, will present Supertramp’s Breakfast in America live at the Flato Markham Theatre tonight. Santa Claus, below left, will be visiting a number of York Region communities this weekend as part of his annual parade tour; farm machinery and period costumes add to the fun in Schomberg and Elvis’s Wonderful World of […]
Santa Claus is the featured guest at parades across York Region
Newmarket Santa Claus Parade Saturday, November 19 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Come welcome Santa Claus to Newmarket at the annual Santa Claus Parade. The Town of Newmarket, in partnership with the Santa Claus Parade Volunteer Committee, is pleased to announce that they will be returning to their traditional parade this year and invite […]
Remembrance – eleventh hour; eleventh day; eleventh month
Flags across York Region will be lowered to half-mast Friday morning to recognize those who fought and died for our freedoms in wars around the world. While many York Region communities hosted parades and other events this past weekend, November 11 remains the official day of Remembrance and there will be services at various locations […]
Creative community comes together at YRAC’s The Artists’ Circle
The York Region Arts Council hosted The Artists’ Circle event at the King Heritage & Cultural Centre last night. Guests from all walks of the creative community gathered to re-connect and hear about the success of collaboration. Above, guests enjoyed a tour of the King Heritage & Cultural Centre grounds, including one of the works […]
The Artists’ Circle brings York Region’s creative community together
The Artists’ Circle will feature keynote speaker Kevin Ormsby, above. Kevin is the Artistic Director of KasheDance and Program Manager at Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO), where he delivers, presents as well as curates EDI programming for artists and organizations clients include the National Ballet of Canada, Canada’s National Ballet School and […]
From Camp Spooky to The Artists’ Circle – what’s on in York Region
Fall is here and it’s time to get out and see what’s on in York Region. Check out the haunts at Canada’s Wonderland, above, or visit Camp Spooky, bottom from left, The Art of Plenty, the Dance Together Festival and The Artists’ Circle. Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland – Until Oct. 30 Canada’s Wonderland – […]
Recognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across region
Georgina The Town of Georgina is hosting a ceremonial flag raising in partnership with the Chippewas of Georgina Island in honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. The event will include a flag raising and smudging ceremony, as well […]