In our list of events this week, there is lots on offer for people who love live music, arts, documentaries, nature and shopping! We hope you find something that appeals to you! Have a great week!
Handel’s Messiah – Kindred Spirits Orchestra – April 30th – 7pm.
The Kindred Spirits Orchestra presents Handel’s immortal oratorio Messiah, an extraordinary story of passion and glory, performed with a stellar cast under the direction of Maestro Kristian Alexander.
St Maurice & St Verena Coptic Orthodox Church – 3300 Highway 7, Markham
For more details click here. Price: $30
International Jazz Day – Elmer Ferrer Group Online Broadcast – April 30th – 8pm
What better way to celebrate International Jazz Day 2022 this coming Saturday than to feature our own world-class TDMJF alumni artists, as we proudly rebroadcast – by popular demand! – the Elmer Ferrer Group! Elmer, his diverse band and their internationally inspired arrangements represent the very essence of #JAZZDAY.
This amazing concert was performed for our 24th Annual TD Markham Jazz Festival “Virtual Jam 21” in August, 2021. The Elmer Ferrer Group features some of the most talented jazz artists from both Canada and Cuba. The band’s diverse backgrounds and influences of Cuban, Latin, Jazz, Blues and World music make them the perfect choice for International Jazz Day!
Born in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba and now based in Toronto, Elmer Ferrer is a multi-award-winning guitarist, composer and producer. Elmer is widely known for his exceptional guitar skills and musicianship, as one of the strongest voices in modern guitar. He is also recognized as one of the most talented and prolific musicians to ever come out of Cuba. Early in his career, Elmer won the Cubadisco Best New Album Award and was nominated as Cuba’s Best Jazz Album for “Metropoli.” Since then, Elmer has recorded on over 150 albums including two Latin Grammy nominations.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
The Ladykillers – A Play by Graham Linehan – Until April 30th – 8pm
Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang of thieves rent a room in the lopsided house of sweet but nosy Mrs Wilberforce. When the villains involve her, unwittingly, in Marcus’ brilliantly conceived heist job, the police are left stumped. With only her conscience and her parrot to guide her, will Mrs Wilberforce have the strength to do what’s right when challenged by five desperate men? It’s time for everyone to face the music in this hilariously dark comedy, brought to you by award-winning Markham Little Theatre.
For more details click here. Price: from $20
Renew Spa & Wellness Clinic Grand Opening – April 30th – 4pm-8.30pm
Renew Spa & Wellness Clinic invites you to join them for their black tie and red carpet Grand Opening soirée!
A luxury Medical Spa & Wellness Clinic is located at 226 Copper Creek Drive. At Renew Spa has a client-centred approach to supporting clients on their self-care journeys to look and feel good.
Get a taste of their signature experience – a fun night to pamper yourself with great music, free food, wine, cocktails, gift bags filled with goodies and much more.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Life is Good Mothers Day Pop Up – April 30th – 11am – 4pm
If you are looking for Mothers Day ideas – catch this Mothers Day pop-up at RF Artisan Market at 75 Main Street! You may find a unique and lovely gift that is just right!
For more details click here. Price: FREE (apart from any goods you buy!!)
Life of a Tree – Webinar – April 28th – 6.30pm
Trees are all around us, but we can overlook the amazing things they do for us every day. Learn about the life cycle of trees and what features can help you decipher a tree’s identity. You will also be introduced to keystone and interesting species that you can find in your neighbourhood!
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Sakura Trees Celebration at Birkdale Ravine – April 30th – 11am – 3pm
Enjoy art activities, storytelling, and live music in celebration of Scarborough’s Sakura Blossoms at Birkdale Ravine.
The Birkdale Arts Festival, Healthy Living Through Arts, and the Community Arts Guild invite you to a magical celebration of Scarborough’s own Sakura-Namiki (Cherry Blossoms) in full bloom at Birkdale Ravine. Planted in 2015/2016 in recognition of Toronto’s longstanding friendship agreement with the City of Sagamihara in Tokyo, Birkdale’s Sakura blossoms draw hundreds of admirers each Spring. On April 30, join us, and our special guest Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson, for the perfect spring adventure, including free arts activities and live music.
For more details and registration click here. Price: FREE
Canada’s Wonderland Reopening Weekend – April 30th – May 1st
Welcome back to Canada’s Wonderland!
This weekend kicks off the 2022 season. Get ready for another year of big thrills and world-class attractions at Canada’s premier amusement park.
This spring, get back to your favourite rides including 17 roller coasters, like Behemoth, Leviathan, or Yukon Striker, the world record-breaking dive coaster. There is also great, family fun in the two kids’ areas with Snoopy and the PEANUTS gang.
For more details click here. Price: from $39.99
The Potters Studio Spring Show and Sale – April 28th – May 1st – various times
The Potter’s Studio hosts an in-person sale at the studio twice a year. Shop beautiful ceramic pieces crafted by skilled Toronto artists. They have amazing variety and something for everyone.
At: 2, Thorncliffe Park Drive, Unit 19.
Sale times: Thursday April 28 – 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday April 29 – 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Saturday April 30 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday, May 1 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
For more details click here. Price: FREE entrance.
Hot Docs Festival – April 28th – May 8th
Hot Docs Festival is in cinemas across Toronto and streaming nationwide April 28 to May 8. Tickets, packages and online passes are on sale now. Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market. Each year the Festival presents a selection of approximately 200 cutting-edge docs from Canada and around the globe, reaching audiences of over 200,000. This spring, they are excited to present a hybrid festival, with films screened in cinemas across Toronto in accordance with public safety protocols, as well as offering a selection of Festival films online on Hot Docs at Home to audiences across Canada. Members save on Hot Docs Festival tickets and ticket packages.
For more details click here. Price: from $19
City Nature Challenge 2022 – April 29th – May 2nd
The City Nature Challenge (CNC) is an annual four-day global event where cities across the world compete to see which city can gather the greatest number of wildlife observations, find the most species and engage the most people at the event.
It is a great way to connect with nature and collaborate with experts all around the world. By participating, not only do we get to learn about the local nature that is all around us, we can also help scientists study and protect species in our cities by documenting nature in our area and at the same time build community and connection.
Join us as we collaborate with CNC in tracking biodiversity for Toronto and GTA! Get outside Apr 29-May 2 to take pictures of local wild plants and animals and submit them to EcoSpark iNaturalist Project Page. May 3-May 8 check back to participate in identifying what we find! Everyone across the GTA is invited to participate.
Last year, Toronto and GTA took part in the challenge and recorded a whopping 6207 observations, 836 species and 860 observers, putting us on the top spot for the most species observed and most observers in Canada, and second spot for the most observations recorded in Canada.
Help us surpass that number this year by getting to 8000 observations, 1500 species and 1000 observers and put Toronto and GTA on the map to win the title of the wildest city in Canada!
For more details click here. Price: FREE
The Royal Conservatory Online Concert – Sir Bryn Terfel with Annabel Thwaite – April 30th – 8pm
A Grammy, Classical Brit, and Gramophone award winner, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel has established an extraordinary career, having performed regularly on prestigious concert stages and opera houses of the world.
Program:
Franz Schubert: “Liebesbotschaft,” D. 957
Franz Schubert: “Gruppe aus dem Tartarus,” D. 583
Franz Schubert: “Litanei auf das Fest Aller Seelen,” D. 343
Franz Schubert: “Auf dem wasser zu singen,” op. 72
Franz Schubert: “Die Taubenpost,” D. 965a (4’00)
Roger Quilter: 3 Shakespeare Songs, op. 6
“Come Away Death”
“Oh Mistress Mine”
“Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind”
Johannes Brahms: Vier ernste Gesänge, op. 121
“Denn es gehet dem Menschen wie dem Vieh”
“Ich wandte mich, und sahe an”
“O Tod, wie bitter bist du”
“Wenn ich mit Menschen- und mit Engelszungen”
R. Vaughan Williams: A selection from the Songs of Travel
“The Vagabond”
“The Roadside Fire”
“Whither Must I Wander”
“I Have Trod the Upward and the Downward Slope”
Gerald Finzi: “Let us Garlands Bring,” op.18
Ludwig van Beethoven: A selection of Celtic Folksongs
“On the Massacre of Glencoe,” WoO 152, no. 5
“The Vale of Clwyd,” WoO 155, no. 19
“Oh Sweet Were the Hours,” op. 108, no.3
For more details click here. Price: from $20
Heads Up for Upcoming Events!
Community Comfort Food Festival – May 5th – 6.30pm
Join South Markham Connects for an evening filled with friends, food, and fun at Aldergrove Eats’ Community Comfort Food Festival!
Event will be held at Aldergrove Public School (Gymnasium) – 150 Aldergrove Drive, Markham. Thursday, May 5, at 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Registration is required here.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Classic Albums Live – Billy Joel’s The Stranger – May 14th – 8pm
Released in the iconic year of 1977, Billy Joel’s The Stranger became one of the most revered rock albums of all time. These timeless songs have been enjoyed across generations and continue to be included in Billy Joel’s live performances. From “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” & “Only the Good Die Young” to “Just the Way You Are,” “She’s Always a Woman” & “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant,” The Stranger will sound just like you remember it! Experience the energy of this exceptional record as Classic Albums Live performs it “note for note and cut for cut!” at Flato Markham Theatre.
For more details click here. Price: from $15
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