Rhythms of the Markham Village Music Festival 2007

photos by Grant Weaver, GuidingStar.ca

(Jun. 17.07)     Main Street Markham throbbed with excitement on Friday evening and Saturday, June 15 and 16. The Markham Village Music Festival brought out music and dance lovers of all ages who enjoyed the rhythms of four stages, great food, shopping and a Midway with rides and games.
     Friday evening's shows began with music and dance performances from Markham's many cultural communities and closed with some high tempo jazz and funk, and some more laid back champagne music for the romantic at heart, with lots of other rhythms in between.
      Saturday's program was highlighted by flutist Rob Christian, the delightful group Cat 'n the Fiddle, and the big band sounds of the Markham Concert Band and the Thornhill Community Band.

Tarana Dance captivated the audience with the rhythms and colour of India.	Viva Flamenco brought a Spanish beat to the North Stage.
The Noura Noura Bellydance Group  raised the evening temperature.	The rhythms of Scotland on Robinson Street
Birds of Paradise, combining rhythm, colour and beauty!	The Bianchini Family conquered hearts.
Performers from We Rock School of Music opened the show on the South Stage.
Alana Fernandes	Harrison Caldeira and Chris Caldeira
Tarana Dancers	Dancers from MainStreet Dance school  entertained on Robinson Street.
This colourful Macedonian-Canadian folkloric group, the Makedonka Dancers, showed some fancy footwork.
The Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians charmed the crowd with their youthful enthusiasm and budding talent.
Project Phoenix, great entertainers, were a big draw at Main Stage.	Gypsygrass
Brian Rose and the Little Big Band	Oak Ridges-Markham M.P. Lui Temelkovski enjoys  the evening in company of Festival volunteers.
	The Midway, a place for fun, a chance  to test your luck and skill.
Richard Mantella puts daughter Naomi in the saddle for a merry-go-round horseback ride.	Exciting rides light up the night!
All photos are from the evening program of Friday, June 15th.