Dance Together Opening @ Assembly Park
Dance Together Season 2024 @ Assembly Park Following the success of our 2023 Dance Together Festival York Region, which won the nomination of Best In-Person Programming with Ontario Culture Days, we are partnering with Assembly Park and York Region Arts Council to offer ongoing indoor programming during Winter and Spring 2024 at the spacious and wheelchair accessible Assembly Park Studios in Vaughan! We […]
Discover the transformative beauty of black storytelling
Andrea Thompson, above, is a writer, spoken word artist, educator, and editor, who has been teaching creative writing to students of all ages for over twenty-five years. Andrea Thompson, Lalaa Comrie, Kern Carter and Greg Frankson will have an intimate discussion on Thursday, February 23 beginning at 5 p.m. online, that will explore the importance […]
Vaughan Winterfest 2023 features live entertainment and loads more
Live entertainment is just one of the many attractions that will be available for folks to enjoy this Sunday, February 5 when Vaughan welcomes back Winterfest 2023. Winterfest in Vaughan is back in-person this year! On Sun, Feb 5 from 10:00am to 3:30pm at Vellore Village Community Centre, folks are invited to join in the […]
Flag raising and gala event kick off Black History Month in Aurora
To celebrate Black History Month, Aurora is hosting a number of events throughout the month, including the Black History Gala on February 3, featuring keynote speaker, the Honourable Jean Augustine, above. Pan-African flag raising February 1, 6:30 p.m, Aurora Town Hall Join the Town of Aurora and ABC on February 1st for the Pan-African flag […]
Newmarket kicks off Black History Month with flag-raising ceremony
To celebrate Black History Month, there are a variety of activities throughout York Region, beginning today, when the Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association and the Town of Newmarket honour the Decade with a Flag Raising Ceremony. Experienceyorkregion.com will be featuring Black History Month events throughout the month. If you or your organization has an event, […]
Take your pick – art, music and theatre options available
Red Sky Performance, above, presents Miigis: Underwater Panther at the Flato Markham Theatre. A Trilogy of a Revolution: Women Life Freedom Richmond Hill Public Library, Central branch, Saturday, January 28 – 2 p.m. Ages: Adult (Teens welcome) Meet Iranian-Canadian artists Aitak Sorahitalab and Azadeh Pirazimian, and explore their installation. Artists will discuss their artwork during […]
Stouffville’s Wintersong 2023 features a wide variety of great music
Kathryn Merriam, above, will perform at the Main Street Bakehouse in Stouffville on Saturday, January 21 at 9:45 p.m. as part of the Wintersong 2023 music festival. Other Wintersong performers include, below, from left: Alannah Kemp at Main Street Bakehouse on Friday, Jan. 20 at 8:45 p.m.; Stouffville’s own Evan Farrell on Friday, Jan. 20 […]
Glenn Marais and The Mojo Train rolls into Wintersong 2023
Above: Glenn Marais and The Mojo Train will be performing at Mulligans in Stouffville Friday night as part of the Wintersong 2023 Music Festival. Glenn Marais consider himself to be a writer first and foremost. “I am a songwriter, poet, author, and playwright,” he says on his website. “My love of music has driven my […]
Attend YRAC Info Session for a chance to win Wintersong tickets
Join the York Region Arts Council’s Stakeholders Information Session for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see the Saturday night headliners of Wintersong 2023 – Men without Hats, above, and Stars – at Spring Lakes. York Region Arts Council is thrilled to give you another reason to attend our first Stakeholders Information […]
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Vaughan Mills Wishing Tree
Vaughan Mills invites the community to join in celebrating the Lunar New Year at their immersive wishing tree experience, in support of Mackenzie Health. To welcome in the Year of the Rabbit, the Vaughan Mills Event Court will be transformed into a scenic landscape reminiscent of traditional Chinese gardens, complete with a cherry blossom tree, […]