Friday, Jan. 17
Newmarket Mayor and Council Levee: Mayor John Taylor and council invite all residents to celebrate the beginning of a new year together with fun for the whole family from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. with outdoor skating, performance by the Mayor’s Levee Super Group featuring members of the Rubber Tire Peep Show, raffle prizes, busker performances, and BeaverTails, hot chocolate, Cobs Bread Fun Buns, Chocolats Favoris LollipopsTaffy on snow provided by White Meadows Farms while supplies last.
Campbell, Fagan and Park Trio: Aurora Cultural Centre presents Campbell, Fagan, Park Trio at Aurora Town Square Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. Trio includes James Campbell (clarinet), Leslie Fagan (soprano) and Angela Park (piano).Tickets $40.
Marquee Theatrical's Oliver! Jr., to Jan. 19: Marquee Theatrical presents Oliver Jr. at NewRoads Performing Arts Centre, 505 Pickering Cres., Newmarket. The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, navigates London's underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, and, most importantly, for love. Oliver! Jr. is full of classic songs like "Consider Yourself", "Food Glorious Food", and "Oom-Pah-Pah", and is suitable for the whole family. See here for tickets, $24, and showtimes.
Barefoot in the Park, to Jan. 25: Newmarket Stage Company presents Neil Simon's Barefoot In The Park at Old Town Hall. Tickets, $20, at box office 289-500-2114 from noon to 5 p.m.
Aurora Bridge Club: Play duplicate bridge weekly with the Aurora club at the Newmarket Veterans Association, 406 Millard Ave., from 12:15 to 4 p.m., open games Wednesdays and Fridays, Thursday 0-500. Price $6 to $10.
Saturday, Jan. 18
CHATS Community Arts Showcase: CHATS hosts a community arts showcase, Enriching Lives through Arts and Well-being, feature artwork, including paintings, sculptures, woodwork, handmade jewelry, pottery and textiles, made by residents 55 years of age and older from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Aurora branch of the Royal Canadian Legion at 105 Industrial Pkwy. N.
UPDATE, CANCELLED, Burns Night Supper: Celebrate Robbie Burns with the York Regional Police Pipes and Drums, members and volunteers for a fine roast beef dinner with haggis, neeps and tatties, followed by Scottish country dancing, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Stonehaven Banquet Hall, 63 Eric T Smith Way, Aurora. Attendees should don highland dress or business casual. Tickets, $95.
Marquee Theatrical's Oliver! Jr., to Jan. 19: Marquee Theatrical presents Oliver Jr. at NewRoads Performing Arts Centre, 505 Pickering Cres., Newmarket. The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, navigates London's underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, and, most importantly, for love. Oliver! Jr. is full of classic songs like "Consider Yourself", "Food Glorious Food", and "Oom-Pah-Pah", and is suitable for the whole family. See here for tickets, $24, and showtimes.
Barefoot in the Park, to Jan. 25: Newmarket Stage Company presents Neil Simon's Barefoot In The Park at Old Town Hall. Tickets, $20, at box office 289-500-2114 from noon to 5 p.m.
Connon Nurseries Winter Farmers Market: Connon Nurseries, 1870 Davis Dr. West, King, holds a food and artisans market with an array of vendors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday until March 20.
Sunday, Jan. 19
Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP New Year's Levee: Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP Leah Taylor Roy hosts a community New Year's Levee with an outdoor walk at 1 p.m. followed by an indoor reception from 2 to 3:30 p.m. where she will reflect on the past year’s progress and share plans for the year ahead. Light refreshments will be served, at Bond Lake Arena, 70 Old Colony Road, Richmond Hill. RSVP https://www.
Marquee Theatrical's Oliver! Jr., to Jan. 19: Marquee Theatrical presents Oliver Jr. at NewRoads Performing Arts Centre, 505 Pickering Cres., Newmarket. The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, navigates London's underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, and, most importantly, for love. Oliver! Jr. is full of classic songs like "Consider Yourself", "Food Glorious Food", and "Oom-Pah-Pah", and is suitable for the whole family. See here for tickets, $24, and showtimes.
Barefoot in the Park, to Jan. 25: Newmarket Stage Company presents Neil Simon's Barefoot In The Park at Old Town Hall. Tickets, $20, at box office 289-500-2114 from noon to 5 p.m.
Coming Up:
The Melville Boys, Jan. 24 to Feb. 1: Theatre Aurora presents Norm Foster's The Melville Boys at Factory Theatre, 150 Henderson Dr., Aurora. Tickets $25, $23 senior (65+), $10 student online or 905-727-3669.
Newmarket Folk Society presents Dala, Saturday, Jan. 25: Newmarket Folk Society kicks off its 2025 season with Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine of Juno nominees and winners of the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year Dala. Darlings of the Canadian music scene, Dala are now poised to bring their fresh brand of acoustic pop music to the world. Dala’s latest album, Best Day, was nominated for three Canadian Folk Music Awards: English Songwriter of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year and Producer of the Year. The concert starts at 8 p.m. and takes place at the Newmarket Legion. 707 Srigley St. Tickets, $30, can be purchased online at newmarketfolk.com or by calling 705.431.7182 (leave a message).
John Sheard's Salute to the Beatles, Saturday, Jan 25: Aurora Cultural Centre celebrates 15 years with a Beatles Tribute at Davide DeSimone Performance Hall at Aurora Town Square at 7:30 p.m. Back by popular demand, legendary piano man John Sheard is joined by favourite performers from his past shows, including Mia Sheard, David Celia, Steve Briggs, Denis Pendrith, and Ryan Granville-Martin. The Beatles song catalogue is the hymn book of a generation, familiar to all and such a great way to look back at the impact of music at the ACC. Tickets $50.
Live At The Met, Saturday, Jan. 25: Live At The Met presents Aida - new staging with music by director Yannick Nezet-Seguin, at SilverCity Newmarket and Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas at 12:30 p.m. (3h40m)
All My Sons, Jan. 24 to Feb. 8: Curtain Club Theatre presents the Arthur Miller drama All My Sons at Curtain Club, 400 Newkirk Rd., Richmond Hill. Tickets $24
at 905-773-3434.
Lunar New Year Celebration at Upper Canada Mall, Saturday, Jan. 25: Upper Canada Mall and North Toronto Chinese Alliance Church are celebrating the Lunar New Year, ushering in The Year of the Snake from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a variety of hands-on traditional activities and performances, including a Lion and fan dances, DIY lanterns and red pocket envelopes, face painting and photo booth. See uppercanadamall.com for the full schedule.
Black History Month Reception & Ujamaa Marketplace, Saturday, Feb. 1: Kick off Black History Month in Newmarket with the annual reception at 11:30 a.m. featuring a panel of distinguished experts. Experience live performances and the unveiling of our gallery exhibition highlighting this year’s theme “I and I, I Wanna Rule My Destiny”. Browse the popular Ujamaa Marketplace to meet and support local Black-owned businesses offering unique cultural products and services from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St. Registration is not required but encouraged. Learn more.
Black History Month Art Exhibit, Feb. 1 to 28: Stop by Newmarket Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., and the Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. S., for a gallery exhibition celebrating Black History Month 2025. Through powerful visuals, artifacts and storytelling, you will explore the journeys of trailblazers who ruled their destinies and broke barriers in politics, science, arts and education. This exhibition invites you to reflect on the interconnectedness of individual triumphs and collective progress, honouring the legacy of those who shaped history and continue to uplift the community today.
Aurora Community Band Concert, Sunday, Feb. 9: Aurora Community Band presents its Annual Pops Concert with Borealis Big Band at Aurora Town Square Performance Hall at 2:30 p.m.
York Symphony Orchestra Valentine's Concert, Saturday, Feb. 15: York Symphony Orchestra presents Symphonic Valentines at Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora at 8 p.m. Tickets here.
27th Annual Newmarket Voice Festival, Feb. 18 to 22: Applications are open for the annual festival at the Old Town Hall in Newmarket, with many scholarships available to be won. Visit www.newmarketvoicefestival.com for more details and entry forms, or Irene Ilic, director, at 905-830-6932. Application deadline for amateur singers/actors is Jan. 31. Winners will perform at the Concert of the Stars, Friday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall.
