Introduction to What’s On in Markham This Week – May 13th – May 19th
Due to Covid restrictions our events blog this week remains full of online events. On the positive side, we get to experience events from all over the world. May 18th is International Museum Day so we have a couple of events that celebrate Canada’s amazing museums. Head on over to the Ongoing Events for Kids page to find more! Keep reading to find out What’s On in Markham This Week – May 13th – May 19th.
WeeFestival May 17th-24th
The WeeFestival of Arts & Culture for Early Years is dedicated to the presentation of inspiring theatre and performing arts created especially for children 0-6 years and their families. For 2021 you can get 8 days of streaming access to all festival content. Puppetry, music, dance, installations, film, circus acts – more than a week of fun live acts to see!
Price: $50 For details click here.
My Museum Workshop by Varley Art Gallery – May 18th & 19th
May 18 is International Museum Day! In this workshop, students will celebrate by learning about museums and their collections, while also drawing a museum space of their own using one-point perspective.
Price: FREE For details click here.
Meet Cute by Roseneath Theatre – May 16th
Meet Cute is a story about Jane and John who meet at a bus stop — could there be romance? The show explores their conversation in three different ways using the same text. One scene. Two actors. Three possibilities. Because the text is repeated in each scenario, the focus shifts from behaviour to context and finally to intention. Meet Cute speaks to the notion of consent and explores not only what you say, but HOW you say it.
Price: FREE For details click here.
Tour of Pacific Museum of Earth – May 18th – 10pm
Join the Pacific Museum of Earth in Vancouver for this behind the scenes look at some of their favourite specimens, talk about fossils, nifty gemstones & natural disasters! It’s going to be a gas!
Price: FREE For details click here.
Boogie on the Blues Highway by Flato Markham Theatre – May 15th – 7pm
Captured during a pair of intimate hometown shows at the Charlie White Theatre on Vancouver Island, the exclusive performance of Kaeshammer’s unmistakable talent and artistry is showcased throughout the set featuring brand-new songs and collaborations with some high-profile guests including Randy Bachman, Curtis Salgado, Nicole Sinclair and Colin James.
Loved the world over for his talent on the piano, effortlessly weaving threads of classical, jazz, pop, blues, boogie-woogie, stride, and pop into a one-of-a-kind concoction, Michael Kaeshammer has performed all over the world and is coming right to your home this May!
Price: $28 For details click here.
Buckingham Palace State Rooms Livestream Tour May 16th – 3pm
You are welcome to join tour guide and historian Edward Calcutt on an online exploration through the sumptuous and richly-adorned State Rooms of Buckingham Palace, designed to impress, and used primarily for official events and visits held by the monarchy. These rooms are open to the public when no official performance is taking place, and so this talk can be a refresher if you have already visited, or a taster and guide for when you may visit in the future.
Discover the interesting history of Buckingham House and how it developed into the royal palace it is today. Explore the various lavish rooms in the State area, such as the Picture Gallery, the Throne Room, the White Drawing Room and the Grand Staircase. In each room, we’ll stop and learn about different members of the royal family who used and use them, along with the various beautiful artworks, objects and architectural features which all have a fascinating story to tell.
Due to Covid restrictions, the programme will be a live online/virtual slideshow presentation of Buckingham Palace, and not broadcast from the site.
Price: Donation For details click here.