This week we have lots of events for music and art lovers! We also have a movie, trivia night, events for the Lunar New Year, a teaching clinic for basketball players, and storytime for the kids. For those of you who want to stay cozy at home, there is an interesting webinar with the Toronto & Region Conservation Authority. Scroll down to find out What’s On in Markham Jan 19th – 25th!
Wintersong Winter Music Festival – Various locations Stouffville – Jan 20th & 21st
Wintersong Music Festival has officially announced the headliners for their 4th edition, taking place, January 20th – 21st, 2023 in Stouffville, ON. The annual festival draws thousands to the local area in the shoulder season of Winter giving a much-needed boost to the local economy.
Wintersong will be headlined by Montreal indie-pop band, Stars; two-time JUNO award-winning musician, Dan Mangan; and the 80’s new wave/synth-pop band Men Without Hats.
They will be joined by 2022 Polaris shortlisted OMBIIGIZI – a collaboration between Zoon’s Daniel Monkman and Status/Non-Status’ Adam Sturgeon; and local indie-folk band Man Made Forest.
Also announced were indie buzz acts Hollowsage, Jerome Tucker Band, Junestone, and Stouffville’s own Evan Farrell. They will be joined by 100+ acts, performing across 15+ venues over the two days including local restaurants, bars, theatres, cafés, and retail spaces.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Rouge River Brewing Company presents: Trivia Night – Jan 19th – 6.30pm
Come and put your general knowledge to the test!
Maximum teams of 6. Prizes awarded to the winning team.
For more details & booking click here. Price: $6
Chinese New Year’s Eve Countdown Show 2023 – First Markham Place – Jan 21st – 10.30pm
Hosted by Mr Poon, Chung Ming, Mr Albert Cheung, and DJs from Fairchild Radio. Come and celebrate the Lunar New Year at First Markham Place foodcourt on Jan 21st at 10.30pm.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
New Year’s Brunch Buffet – Essence of Unionville – Jan 22nd – from 11.30pm
Lunar New Year is right around the corner! 
It’s the year of the Rabbit. 
Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day with a Brunch Buffet at Essence of Unionville.
For more details click here. Booking click here Price: $92 Adult $46 child (5-10yrs)
Markham at the Movies presents: The Phantom of the Open – Jan 24th – 7pm
The heartwarming true story of Maurice Flitcroft, who entered the 1976 British Open despite never playing a round of golf before. This extraordinary story of an ordinary man is an uplifting and moving comedy-drama about pursuing your dreams and shooting for the stars, no matter what hand you’re dealt.
Starring: Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, Rhys Ifans
For more details click here. Price: $12
Coach Dave Love Shooting Clinic – Stouffville Secondary School – Jan 22nd – 9am
Coach Dave Love has been the Shooting Coach for NBA teams including the Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Orlando Magic, and created these clinics in 2001 to share the same teaching points with young basketball players. Players will be taught the What’s, Why’s, and How’s of shooting fundamentals and will hear stories of the work NBA players have done to improve.
This clinic will be run personally by NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love. The drills that players do will be the same drills that NBA players do on a daily basis, and the teaching points will be the same teaching points NBA players get.
The clinic will start with simple ideas and simple drills, and build throughout the day. Players will learn how to isolate bad habits and layer drills to improve their habits. There will be no direct competition between players.
For more details click here. Price: $153.68
Repair Cafe – Milliken Mills Community Centre – Jan 21st – 11am
Have you been holding on to an item that just needs a quick fix like a button to be sewn, a vacuum needing a new cord or a broken blender? Bring back happiness and let our skilled “fixers” breathe new life into your items. Brought to you in partnership with York Region and Newmakeit.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Markham Library Storytime – Various dates, times, and branches
Join us on for an interactive storytime full of books, songs, and activities for little ones and their caregivers! Markham Public Library also offers Baby & Books sessions which give babies early literacy fun that focuses on sharing stories, rhymes, lap play, and songs with your baby.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Varley Art Gallery Winter 2023 Exhibition Opening – Jan 21st – 2pm
Meet the artists; enjoy curator talks, gallery tours, and a hands-on activity for all ages at the opening reception of the Varley Art Gallery’s 2023 winter exhibitions:
Sara Angelucci: Undergrowth, co-presented by the Art Gallery of Sudbury, the Varley Art Gallery of Markham, Tom Thomson Art Gallery, and the Art Gallery of Mississauga and curated by Shannon Anderson.
and
Field Notes, featuring sketches by F. H. Varley from the gallery’s permanent collection, along with contemporary works by Winnie Truong and organized by the Varley Art Gallery and curated by Anik Glaude.
Gallery tours:
2:30 PM – Artist Sara Angelucci, and curator Shannon Anderson.
3:15 PM – Artist Winnie Truong, and curator Anik Glaude
For more details & to reserve your spot click here. Price: FREE
Winter Wonders Webinar – Jan 19th – 6.30pm
Discover the wonders of winter wildlife! Learn how wildlife survive chilly weather and how to recognize their tracks and signs.
This event is intended for Ages 6+:
- Beginner level information
- Activities and concepts that are friendly for all ages
- Intended audience includes children, youth, and adults
This event is taking place via Zoom. After registration, you will be emailed a link to join the webinar.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Art Exhibition: Matthew Trueman: voices in a cool wet darkness – Opening reception – Latchem Art Centre – Jan 20th – 7pm
Informed by a background in engineering, woodworking, and visual art, Trueman’s work for this show includes video, sound, kinetic sculpture, and reclaimed natural materials, which work in concert to present a more-than-human perspective on forest life cycles. voices in a cool wet darkness transform the gallery with monumental, resonant tree trunks, artworks that move and warble, and a recent video that offers an alternative vantage point on our shared landscape.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
That’s the list folks!
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