What’s On in Markham this Week – Apr 23rd – Apr 29th

Introduction

With lockdowns continuing we have put together a list of online events you can attend this week. Stay safe everyone and we look forward to times where we can be a little more free to go to in person events! In the meantime we hope you enjoy some of the events listed in this ‘What’s On in Markham this Week – Apr 23rd – Apr 29th’ blog.

Pillars of Change Public Art Initiative – Ongoing

Join No.9 Contemporary Art & the environment as part of Artworx TO, in a project that encourages action on social and environmental concern through art and design. Share your art with them for a chance to see it displayed in large scale formats like billboards in Toronto locations!

Price: FREE  For details click here. 

DIY Science Fun – Science Centre – Ongoing

For young scientists, this DIY series available on the Science Centre website is sure to inspire and entertain! From family games to actual experiments that you can do at home – this is a neat resource!

Price: FREE For details click here.

Create ‘N’ Code: Smart House – Apr 24th – June 12th

Learn about coding and building electronic projects around the Micro bit system. Open a skylight, make fun sounds, light your name on an LED display. Learn about circuit boards and how to programme them! Students will build their own ‘smart house’ with an included kit delivered to your doorstep. A live instructor will teach the course online. 

Price: $169 Click here for details

Planning Your Community Garden Plot – Apr 24th

This online webinar comes to you courtesy of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Learn how to maximize vegetable yields in your community garden! This presentation will cover the fundamentals for planning a successful community garden plot, including soil improvements, plot layout, weed, pest management and more! Suitable for beginners.

Time: 10.30am Price: FREE – Click here for details.

Monet’s Giverny Home & Garden Tour – Apr 24th

Join for an online/virtual tour of Claude Monet’s home and gardens in Giverny, France! Monet gained much of his inspiration from his gardens and believed it was important to surround himself with nature and paint outdoors. The program will be a slide-show presentation with some short videos of Giverny. The host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organisation Washington, DC History & Culture.

Time: 11am Price: Donation  Click here for details.

Meal Prep 101 – Apr 24th

How to get started with meal prepping, its benefits and what common mistakes to avoid. Join nutritional therapist Rachel Graham for this online workshop. She wills peak about general aspects of meal prepping, like its advantages and hints on how to start. She will also share some meal prep tips from here book. Moreover, she will give some insights into the optimal ways to store your food.

Time: 1.30pm Price: FREE  For details click here.