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…
The City of Markham Public Art Program and the York Region Arts council invite you to join them for an online information session and Q&A about “Our Park" Community Art Project Grant on Tuesday, November 1 from 1 – 2:30…
By Karen Bliss Check out this cool walking tour of Main Street in Newmarket which launched back in May but is getting a renewed push for the full three weeks of Culture Days, Sept. 23- Oct. 16. The Elman W.…
By Karen Bliss Munni Subhani, who was commended by Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell for her work with seniors, will lead Healing Dance Sessions, two free online dance workshops for seniors, as part of York Region’s Culture Days programming (Sept.…
Ernestine Tahedl, above, will be the juror of the Markham Group of Artists' show Windows Open, which opens online tomorrow. Tahedl, best known for her landscape paintings, was born in Vienna where she earned her Master of Arts in graphic…
Artist Talk with Nathalie Bertin Tuesday, September 13, 12:00 to 1:30 PM Online; Admission free Join us for an informative talk between artists Nathalie Bertin and Dianne Brown-Green, where the pair will speak about Nathalie’s practice and the concepts embedded…
Get ready for an hour of fun, familiar tunes from Markham Concert Band. Calendar Girl? Beatles? We’ve got you covered. Seventy Six Trombones and Hey Look Me Over? Sure. And even some great melodies from Tchaikovsky and Mozart. We’ll be…
The York Regional Arts Council has announced the finalists for the inaugural YR Arts Awards have been selected and voting is now open to all YRAC members for all award categories. There is a cash prize of $1000 for the…
Saturday, April 23 & 30 | 12:15 to 3:15 pm (EST) 2-day online workshop In this two-day workshop, artists will explore the still life genre. Instructor Jennifer Hinrichs will lead a discussion of the tradition and an exploration of some…
The Ancestral Voices author series, featuring Canadian authors of Indigenous, Caribbean and African ancestry and descent presents Author and Storyteller Sherry Lawson. Join Newmarket Public Library online for an insightful look at Indigenous history, language and culture for ages 14…