Africville Stories Wednesday February 15, 2023 - 8:00PM This is the story of Canada’s oldest black community, Africville, which was destroyed for ’urban improvement’ in the 1960s. Within the tragedy of this event comes stories of the people of this…
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…
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…
The deadline for immigrant artists in York Region to submit their artwork for consideration for a variety of uses by The Regional Municipality of York, including upcoming Newcomer guides, has been extended to February 5. York Region Arts Council has…
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…
Comedian Ali Hassan, above, will perform at the Flato Markham Theatre on Friday, January 27 at 8 p.m. Ali Hassan’s career plans started off as simply as anyone’s: become a chef, get a food show on television, get a second food…
The Latcham Art Centre in Stouffville is hosting a fun, interactive program for those who want to discover their inner artist and have fun doing it. Have a glass and challenge your friends or cheer them on during an exciting,…
The York Region Arts Council is thrilled to announce that nomination submissions for the 2nd Annual YR Arts Awards are now officially open. The York Region Arts Council's “YR Arts Awards” are an annual celebration of the imagination in all…
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…
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,…