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2014 Achievement and Civic Recognition Awards (ACRA) Ceremony
Date: Monday, September 15, 2014
Time: 6:00 p.m. Reception l 7:00 Award Ceremony
Location: Flato Markham Theatre – 171 Town Centre Boulevard (Warden Ave. and Highway 7)
Cost: FREE
RSVP required: Heidi Wong at: hwong@markham.ca | 905-477-7000, ext. 4892
Nine finalists in four categories will be formally recognized as part of the ACRA Ceremony, which includes performances by some of Markham’s top talents in addition to the overall award winner presentations.
The Achievement & Civic Recognition Awards were initiated in 1985 to recognize individuals, group associations, businesses or corporations who have made an outstanding contribution to the community and who have also brought recognition to the City of Markham.
Culture Days in Markham: PechaKucha Vol. 4
Date: Friday, September 26, 2014
Time: 7:30 – 11:30 p.m.
Location: Varley Art Gallery of Markham - 216 Main Street Unionville
Cost: FREE
varlyeygallery.ca
Connect with Markham's creative communities at PechaKucha Markham! Presenters share their ideas in 20 slides x 20 seconds each, no exceptions. The evening will include a gallery tour - 20 works of art explained in 20 seconds each. Grab a glass of beer or wine (cash bar), and enjoy complimentary appetizers and music with our resident DJ. Stick around for the post-pk part for more meeting and mingling!
This year, the event will also serve as the launch for Markham Public Library's One Book, One Markham program and Culture Days.
Doors Open Markham 2014
Date: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Various locations across the City
Cost: FREE
doorsopenmarkham.com
Doors Open Markham is an annual community-wide event that takes place during Culture Days. Now in its 12th year, this free event hosted by community volunteers draws an increasing number of visitors from across Markham, York Region and the Greater Toronto Area. It is the perfect opportunity to visit Markham’s cultural and heritage properties that range from the very oldest houses to the modern-era Varley Art Gallery of Markham.
Doors Open Markham 2014: Venture into the Vaults at the Varley
Date: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014
Time: 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Location Varley Art Gallery of Markham - 216 Main Street Unionville
Cost: FREE
varlyeygallery.ca
Discover hidden gems from the Gallery's permanent collection at this special behind the scenes tour, rarely offered to the public.
Doors Open Markham: Guided Tours of Current Exhibitions
Date: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m., 12 Noon, 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
Location Varley Art Gallery of Markham - 216 Main Street Unionville
Cost: FREE
varlyeygallery.ca
Interactive tours of the Varley's current exhibitions, Kim Adams: One for the Road and The Varley Story.
Applefest
Date: Saturday, Sept. 27 & Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location Markham Museum - 9350 Markham Road (formerly Highway 48)
Cost: $3.00/person (FREE for children two years and under)
markhammuseum.ca
Join in Markham Museum’s salute to the wonderful apple! This is a fun-filled weekend for the entire family including fresh apple cider, little train rides, great food, geocaching, and family games, exhibitions and activities.
Kids Celebrate! Exhibition Opens
Date: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location Markham Museum - 9350 Markham Road (formerly Highway 48)
Cost: $3.00/person (FREE for children two years and under)
markhammuseum.ca
Kids Celebrate! invites children ages 5 to 12 to learn about the many celebrations that are practiced in their own communities. Although unique to a particular country, culture or religion, celebrations bring families and communities together. From large groups of people gathering for a day of festivities to a special moment in a child’s everyday life, it is through these joyous and important occasions that children and families discover and appreciate the traditions of diverse cultures.
Kids Celebrate is a travelling exhibition produced by the Canadian Museum of History.
Markham’s City Harvest: 1st Annual Veggie Swap & Share
Date: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014
Time: Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Location Box Grove Fun Fest, 7651 9th Line, Markham
Cost: FREE – Bring your homegrown veggies to swap with other gardeners
Markham’s City Harvest is your space to swap your excess home-grown produce and connect with other food growers in the community. It’s a fun filled day for the whole family with lots of fresh produce, culinary workshops, children’s activities, tea and treats. Veggie swaps work on the principle of sharing. Gardeners bring surplus produce from their backyard gardens to swap – everyone contributes what they can, and can take what they will use.
(Source: City of Markham) |
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