Open House at Thornhill Senior Centre

for membership and registration 

Thursday, September 2, 2010

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

7755 Bayview Ave.

Ice Cream Bar sponsored by Chartwell's The Gibson
and Constantia Retirement Residences

Cultural Floe: Modern and Inuit Traditions Exhibition

Now until September 6, 2010

Varley Art Gallery
216 Main Street Unionville  map

Curated by: Dr. Anna Hudson

This exhibition will juxtapose sculpture and drawing produced at the beginning and (arguably) end of the ethnically defined field of Inuit modern art. During the 1950s an international market developed for carving produced in the regions now known as Nunavut and Nunavik. Sixty years later, following significant attainments in Aboriginal self-governance, current Inuit art now flows into an expansive international contemporary art practice. In this new context, individual artists are celebrated as witnesses to a new global reality. Inuit traditional knowledge privileges the expression of personal experience over received information. The subjective views of life captured in these sculptures and drawings advance the continuity of an inuit way of being in the world and offer a template of cultural influence on contemporary culture. Among the artists featured are: Shuvinai Ashoona, Tim Pitsiulak, William Noah, and Idris Moss-Davies.

For more information visit www.varleygallery.ca or call 905-477-9511.

McKay Art Centre
 197 Main Street Unionville  map

Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

A two artist show featuring award winning artists Julia Kane (mixed media, watercolours) and Lucy Poscente (oils).

Admission is free.

Unclutter! De-stress! Impress! Workshop

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Location: Angus Glen Community Centre
           3990 Major Mackenzie Drive East  map

Eight out of ten Canadians are disorganized and feel the negative impact as a result. If you feel you're not in control, indecisive and can't express yourself confidently, join us and learn how to unclutter your physical space and your communication so you can impress and get the results you want.

For more information visit www.clearlyspeaking.ca or call 416-756-4926.

Markham Swim to Survive!

Free Water Safety Instruction

Until September 4, 2010

The Town of Markham offers residents of all ages the opportunity to attend Swim to Survive, a program that teaches the essentials needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water - an important first step to being safe around water.

Angus Glen Community Centre      Fridays       8 - 9:30 p.m.
Centennial Community Centre       Fridays       7 - 9 p.m.
Milliken Mills Community Centre     Fridays       7 - 9 p.m.
Morgan Pool                              Fridays       6:30 - 8 p.m.
Rouge River Community Centre     Fridays       6:30 - 8 p.m.

Located in the heart of downtown Markham Village at Robinson Street and Main Street Markham North, the Farmers’ Market captures the good old traditions of the past. The "turn of the century" look of the market is enhanced by a charming venue, complete with old-fashioned signs and canopies. Main Street Markham Farmers' Market is held on Saturday mornings from early Spring to mid-Autumn from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Specializing in farm fresh fruits and vegetables, and featuring pies, pastries, organic bread, homemade jams and sauces, the Market also offers honey, smoked meats, natural soaps and other products. 

The Main Street Markham Farmers' Market, a member of Farmers’ Markets of Ontario’s Greenbelt, won the annual Foodland Ontario and Farmers' Markets Ontario award at the 2004 Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention.

The enjoyment of the Farmers’ Market extends beyond choosing from the many great products. There is also weekly entertainment, with a different act every Saturday all through the Market season. Musical genres range from folk to jazz.

For more information visit www.mainstreetmarkham.com or call 905-472-2462.

Click here for a map of Main Street Markham.

The votes are in for Main Street Markham’s 11th annual Farmers’ Market CHILI Cook-off held Saturday August 28.

This year's Annual Chili Cook-off was well attended, and over $65 was collected from the sale of leftovers in support of the Alzheimer Society.

Judges Iggy Natoli, Manager of the Main Street Markham Farmers' Market, Deputy Fire Chief Dave Decker, and Police Sergeant Courtney Chang sampled chili dishes ranging from classic to south Asian.

FIRST prize went to Lorne Kates, for the second year in a row! Watch www.mainstreetmarkham.com for his Chocolate Chili recipe, coming mid-September.

SECOND prize was awarded to Helen Walter, for her "Slow Burn" chili, and THIRD prize went to Olive Graham, for her "original" recipe.

Congratulations everyone!!

Thanks to all competitors, and also to the spectators who supported this event. It's these types of community events that makes Markham a unique place to live and shop!

Remember to come out to the Farmers' Market and support or local merchants until the last day on Saturday October 9.

See you at the Market!

Monday, September 6th, 2010

6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Angus Glen Community Centre
3990 Major Mackenzie Drive   map

Learn two skills that will increase your productivity and improve efficiency – networking and managing your time.

Networking is the least expensive and most effective way of promoting and growing your business.

Learn how to do it memorably and how to create more time and more space for yourself so that you can also do the things you want to do.