This week we have lots of shows, fun, and laughter for you to enjoy! A ballet, trivia night, and lots of opportunities to celebrate the season. For those of you who love music, we have an open mic event and some concerts to keep you amused. Scroll down to find out What’s On in Markham – Dec 8th – 14th!
Laughing All The Way – Christmas Comedy & Carols with Leland Klassen & Don Macaulay – Springvale Church -Dec 10th – 7pm
THE most fun you’ve ever had at a Christmas show! Fun for all ages, its an evolving mix of stand-up comedy, Christmas carols, musical silliness and improv – all to create a one-of-a-kind Christmas event, unlike anything you’ve ever seen.
Leland Klassen and Dan Macaulay have created this night to be friendly to all, young or old, church attenders or not; people can expect a wide range of reasons to enjoy themselves at a Laughing All The Way show!
For more details click here. Price: $22.23
Kindred Spirits Trivia Night – Rouge River Brewing Company – Dec 8th – 7pm
Get pumped for a pop culture trivia extravaganza hosted by comedian, and child at heart, Ari Issac (@summeroftong)! 10 categories and interactive games focused on pop culture’s best and brightest celebs, tv, movies music and so much more!
INDOOR EVENT – limited seating. Online reservations will take priority seating. Walk-ups are first come first serve! Bring your fun and sparkling personality! Friends! More friends mean a better chance of winning! 2 – 6 People per team maximum. Plus they will be selling Love Gelato!
PRIZES
$50 Gift Card to Shakey’s & gifts from our monthly sponsors!
EXTRA POINTS & PRIZES FOR:
Best Team Name
Best Costumes, if you’re brave enough!
For more details click here. Price: $6
Rouge River Brewery with Markham Arts Council & School of Rock presents: Open Mic – Dec 10th
Open jam from 4pm – 8pm. All ages! Come sing your heart out or rock your favourite instrument!
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Forward Motion Yoga presents: Bend and Brew – Rouge River Brewery – Dec 11th – 7pm
Your ticket includes a fabulous hour-long Yoga session with Cheryl and a pint of refreshing cold beer.
$5 from every ticket sold will go directly to Yellow Brick House, helping women and children rebuild lives.
For more details click here. Price: $35+hst
Christmas Giving Fair – Sts Panteleimon, Anna & Paraskevi Greek Orthadox Church – Dec 10th & 11th
Presented by the Youth Programs of Saints Panteleimon, Anna & Paraskevi GOC Markham – Come one, come all! Open your hearts and give to our Youth’s Annual Toy, Food, Warmth and Gift Card Drive in support of York Region Police Holiday Heroes, Greek Orthodox Family Social Services, and St. John the Compassionate Mission.
On Saturday, December 10, and Sunday, December 11, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm, “Drive up, Drop off” your donations in support of our Christmas Donation Drive and then park your car to enjoy our Outdoor Christmas Festival, complete with complimentary Christmas festivities including hot drinks and treats, entertainment, and fun activities for the children, thank you gifts, decorations and visits with Santa Claus and our York Region’s finest!
In considering what is needed most for our Christmas collection, please plan to donate:
New, Unwrapped Toys
Tween and Teenager Gifts
Baby Necessities – diapers, wipes, formula, baby food
Food Items – Dry Goods, Canned Goods
Warm Blankets, Hats, Mittens, & Socks
Gift Cards to Grocery Stores & Supercentres
While you are visiting with us, remember to pick up some Greek Christmas Desserts from Yiayia’s Kitchen run by our Ladies Philoptochos to share with your loved ones and visit the Christmas Market!
For more details click here. Price: FREE
York Symphony Orchestra presents: Christmas at the Symphony – Trinity Anglican Church Aurora – Dec 10th – 8pm
York Symphony Orchestra’s annual holiday concert is filled with good cheer, with all your favourite carols and the ever-popular audience sing-a-long!
For more details click here. Price: $22.23
Holiday Drop & Shop at the Toronto Zoo – Dec 10th – 9am-3pm
Need some time to do some holiday shopping? Drop the kids at the Zoo where they will have fun touring the Zoo and seeing what our animals are doing in preparation for the holidays. The day will include behind-the-scenes encounters, animal-related activities, games, and more!
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Sessions for ages 4-6 and 7-10
For more details click here. Price: $70 per child $60 for Zoo Members
Santa & Mrs. Claus Pancake Breakfast Train to the North Pole – Uxbridge Station – Dec 10th & 11th
For the first time ever, Mrs. Clause is cooking up breakfast for a select few families at this year’s, Santa Train Pancake Breakfast Event! Come and taste some of Mrs. Clause’s famous recipes. Join us as we sing some of Santa’s favorite Carols, enjoy a beautiful meal and of course a visit from Santa with a special gift for Each Child!
For more details click here. Price: Adults $69.99 Children (2-12) $39.99
Kindred Spirits Orchestra presents: Locomotives, Butterflies & Puppets – Flato Markham Theatre – Dec 10th
Stay warm this December as the KSO presents a concert of strikingly programmatic music filled with machinery, fantasy and folklore. “Locomotives vibrate in harmony” with Honegger’s mechanically modernistic mouvement symphonique: Pacific 231. Jing Ye narrates with her violin the Chinese “Romeo and Juliet” folk tale, The Butterfly Lovers – a story of broken hearts, beautifully set to music that merges eastern melodies with western instruments. A mischievous puppet comes to life in Stravinsky’s descriptive, imaginative and exhilarating score to the ballet Petrushka.
Kristian Alexander | conductor
Jing Ye | violinist
Michael Berec | host
7:10 p.m. Prélude: pre-concert recital
7:20 p.m. Pre-concert talk
Intermission discussion and Q&A with Jing Ye and Michael Berec.
Post-concert reception.
For more details click here. Price: from $15
Karpov Ballet – The Nutcracker – Flato Markham Theatre – Dec 11th
The famous Classical Christmas Story: The Nutcracker ballet. Presented by Karpov Ballet Theatre featuring Karpov Ballet Academy students and professional principal guest dancers. Ballet in two acts.
For more details click here. Price: $48.52
That’s the list folks!
I hope this list of What’s On in Markham – December 8th – 14th was helpful for you!
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