Markham Community Listings - Feb 2008

Name: Richmond Hill Winter Carnvival
Date: Saturday, February 2, 2008
Time: All Day Event)
Price: Free
Location Info : 314 Mill Street, Richmond Hill, ON
Contact Info : Carnival hotline - 905-771-7700
Description: Come Help Celebrate the 40th Annual Richmond Hill Winter Carnival with a Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride and A Visit To the Viking Village! (Richmond Hill, ON, January 2008) - The Richmond Hill Winter Carnival is celebrating its 40th year on February 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 2008. For the past 40 years this event has been run by community volunteers and generously funded by local sponsors. Many free outdoor activities take place all weekend long at Mill Pond Park in Richmond Hill located at the corner of Mill and Trench Streets just north of York Central Hospital. We welcome you all out for a weekend of activities and excitement. Some of the highlights at this upcoming event will include skydivers landing on the ice, performances by Lou Moore Band, amateur band contest, junior and senior elementary school hockey finals, and the Sunday morning pancake breakfast. Some other notable weekend activities include a children’s midway, pony rides, rock climbing wall, Viking Village, Muskoka wildlife shows, arts and crafts, face painting, ice carvings, stage entertainment, skating on the pond, and many more sites and activities. Entry to Carnival is free, for $2 visitors can purchase a Carnival butto

Name: DRUM!
Date: Saturday, February 2, 2008
Time: 8:00AM
Price: $ 65
Location Info: 171 Town Centre Blvd, Markham, ON
Contact Info: www.markham.ca/Markham/Attractions/Theatre/feb08.htm#drum
Description :
Four Cultures… Four Rhythms… One Heart - DRUM! Is Nova Scotia’s spectacular musical production featuring 20 musicians, dancers, drummers and singers from four principal cultures Black, Acadian, Aboriginal and Celtic, brought together in a heart-pumping fusion of music, dance, poetry, video, rhythm and song.

Name: Varley Art Gallery presents John Reeves- Surfacing to Atwood
Date: Sunday, February 3, 2008
Time: 12:00PM
Price: Free
Location Info: 216 Main St, Unionville, ON
Contact Info: John Ryerson, 905-477-9511 Ext: 233
Description: A new exhibition created especially for the Varley Art Gallery and cruated by Katerina Atanassova shows an unusual selection of 24 colour manipulated images exploring a great variety of textures and surfaces by John Reeves. Known primarily as a portrait photographer, Reeves uses one of Margaret Atwood's most acclaimed early book, Surfacing as an inspiration for his latest art project. This selection of photographs began as black and white images which were further explored and changed through a heavy manipulation of colour. Admission $4 Adult, $3 Senior/Student, $10 Family, Group Tours available

Name: Power of Women Exchange Networking Meeting
Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Time: 11:00AM
Price: $ 27.50
Location : 25 Lanark Rd, Markham, ON
Contact Info: Michelle Butt - 416-996-2843
Description: POWE comes to Markham. A unique networking experience for all women in business. Come to one of our power lunches and see what the difference is.

Name: MLT "Out of Sight... Out of Murder"
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Time: 8:00PM
Price: $ 21
Location: 171 Town Centre Blvd.
Contact Info: 905-305-7469
Description : Markham Little Theatre presents "Out of Sight... Out of Murder", a comedy thriller by Fred Carmichael. Playwright Peter Knight slowly churns out his gothic murder mystery. Unfortunately, he completely loses control of the plot. Who wil be the next to die? Could it be Peter?

Name: ARTS MIXER - Tangerine Gecko
Date: Thursday, February 7, 2008
Time: 5:30PM
Price: $ 10107
Location: 107 Main St. N, Markham, ON
Description : Meet other memebers of the Markham arts community, enjoy some refreshments and appetizers while viewing some wonderful artwork in this beautiful new gallery. Pre-registration required. Please call 905-947-9054 or email info@markhamartscouncil.com Info Phone:905-947-9054 Tickets:FREE for members of the Arts Council; $10 non-members

Name: An Evening with Uncle Val
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2008
Time: 8:00PM
Price: $ 28
Location: 400 Newkirk Road, Richmond Hill, ON
Contact Info: Michael Grit, 905-737-8985 Ext: 6007
Description : Gemini award winning comedic actor Andy Jones plays Uncle Val in this hilarious one man show. Presented in association with the Curtain Club, enjoy Uncle Val as he adjusts to life in the "big city" of St. John's!

Name: Gay and Bi Mens Discussion And Support Group
Date: Monday, February 11, 2008
Time: 7:00PM
Location: 102 Main St. South, Unit 3, Newmarket, ON
Contact Info: Catherine Deveau - 905-895-9775 Ext: 275
Description : For gay and bisexual men of all age groups. Group meetings are welcoming, informal, and managed by a professional facilitator. Meets in Newmarket at 7pm on the second Monday of each month.

Name: Evergreen Hospice Gala
Date: Friday, February 15, 2008
Time: 6:00PM
Location: 10080 Kennedy Rd, Markham, ON
Contact Info: Karen Warner - 905-472-5014
Description : Join us on Friday February 15th at Angus Glen Golf Club to experience all the pleasures of a tropical island getaway! The Evergreen Hospice Gala is where good friends will meet for an evening of fine dining with quality wine pairings, dinner entertainment by June Garber & dancing to live music by the Turning Point Band. The Silent Auction will feature quality items and the popular Live Auction will offer one-of-a-kind trips & events including a 1-week stay at the private Young Island Resort near St. Vincent! Proceeds fund Evergreen?s free-of-charge palliative care & bereavement support for children, teens & adults living in the community. Early Bird Tickets: $175 until Dec 31/$200 as of Jan 1st. Sponsorship Opportunities with invitation to private VIP Cocktail Party still available. For more information contact Evergreen Hospice: 905.472.5014, www.evergreenhospice.org, info@evergreenhospice.org

Name: Café Scientifique
Date: Monday, February 25, 2008
Time: 7:00PM
Location: 9350 HWY-48, Markham, ON
Description : Please join us for Café Scientifique, an informal and facilitated discussion group for adults. Every second month, Markham Museum will host a discussion forum on a health issue. An expert will be on hand to lead the discussion with a short presentation and then the topic is up for discussion at small tables and then as a full group. Each Café Scientifique will be held at the Duchess of Markham Pub on Main Street Markham. Call us for directions if needed: (905) 294-4576 This session's topic: Nature vs. Nurture and Medication: Are we overmedicating as a quick fix while dismissing social or environmental causes of health issues?

Name: Markham Spring Home Show
Date: Friday, February 29, 2008
Time: 1:00PM
Location: McCowan Rd. Markham, ON
Description : Features exhibitors of interior designers, kitchens and baths, window coverings, windows and doors, roofing, landscapers, decks, patios, gazebos, and information seminars. Admission: Adults - $5 Senior & Students (13 - 18) - $2.50 Children under 12 - Free

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- Nirojan Ketheeswaran