6th Annual Markham Thai Pongal Vizha & Tamil Vizha Saturday, January 14, 2017  10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Location: Markham Civic Centre 101 Town Centre Boulevard  map  & Sunday, January 15, 2017 2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.   Location: FLATO Markham Theatre 171 Town Centre Boulevard  map Markham Thai Pongal Vizha is a two day event organized by Centre For Tamil heritage and Culture. The 6th Annual Markham Thai Pongal Vizha will take place on Saturday, January 14, 2017, 10 a.m. at the Markham Civic Centre and Sunday, January 15, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at the Flato Markham Theatre. The first day, January 14th will feature opening of Art Exhibition by the Canadian Artist “Karuna”, Heritage Exhibition, Workshops of Yoga, Dance, and Silambam (Martial Arts) and a historic twin city agreement between Markham and Mullaitivu. The second day, January 15th will feature “Pongal O Pongal” cultural extravaganza at the Flato Markham Theatre and the launch of Markham Pongal Vizha Magazine “Uzhavu” along award ceremony. Saturday, January 14, 2017 Workshops - Yoga, Silambam and Dance- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Art Exhibition Inauguration @ 12 p.m. Launch of Kanaiyazhi Magazine - 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Twin City Agreement - starting from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2017 “Pongal O Pongal” - a Cultural Extravaganza Launch of "Uzhavu" – Pongal Magazine Award Ceremonies and Featured Shows: 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Dress code: Formal attire / Tamil Traditional clothes www.thiruvizha.ca