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June 6, 2023 to September 30, 2023
Gallery public hours
Art Box – “En Plein Air” Rental
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Rent an Art Box and create outdoors, or “en plein air”.
The handy, portable box includes everything needed to complete a drawing or painting, and useful hints for how to get started. Sketch outdoors just as Fred Varley did!
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The handy, portable box includes everything needed to complete a drawing or painting, and useful hints for how to get started. Sketch outdoors just as Fred Varley did!
June 10, 2023 to September 24, 2023
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Music on Main
Main Street Unionville
Do you love live music? Join us on Main Street Unionville every Saturday and Sunday this summer to enjoy fantastic performances by local musicians.
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July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Among the Drupes (Elegy For A Wasteland)
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Exhibition Featuring the work of Cole Swanson and F. H. Varley (1881-1969)
Multispecies artist and scholar Cole Swanson explores the dynamic and vulnerable life story of the accidental, urban wilderness. Engaging with Frederick Varley's field sketches of sumac, Swanson created a suite of natural materials from organic, mineral, and human-made constituents.
Admission Free
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Multispecies artist and scholar Cole Swanson explores the dynamic and vulnerable life story of the accidental, urban wilderness. Engaging with Frederick Varley's field sketches of sumac, Swanson created a suite of natural materials from organic, mineral, and human-made constituents.
Admission Free
September 9, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Tuesday to Friday: 12 to 4 PM; Weekends: 10 AM to 5 PM
MEDIUM: PAINT
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Featuring permanent collection paintings in watercolour, gouache, oil, tempera, and acrylic, this exhibition showcases the versatility and range of these mediums. Admission free.
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September 10, 2023 to October 8, 2023
10:00am - 11:00am
Historic Unionville Walking Tour
Millennium Bandstand
Enjoy a FREE Guided Walking Tour along Unionville’s picturesque Main Street with the author of Historic Unionville – a Village in the City on September 10th, September 24th, and October 8th. Reserve your spot today.
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September 16, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Tuesday to Friday: 12 to 4 PM; Weekends: 10 AM to 5 PM
A Legacy Unfolding
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
A solo exhibition of works by Shantel Miller. Admission Free.
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September 23, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Tuesday to Friday: 12 to 4 PM; Weekends: 10 AM to 5 PM
Woodland Boogie Woogie 6
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Native Art Department International (NADI) with Norval Morrisseau, Daphne Odjig, Steve Snake and John Laford. Admission Free.
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September 29, 2023
6 PM to 8 PM
2023 Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
The launch of our 2023 Fall exhibitions "A Legacy Unfolding", "Woodland Boogie Woogie 6" and "MEDIUM: PAINT". Enjoy art, live music, exhibition tours, food, and hands-on activity. Admission free. Everybody welcome.
September 29, 2023
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Mid-Autumn Festival on Main Street Unionville
Millennium Bandstand
Join us for a magical Mid-Autumn Night Festival on Main Street Unionville. Enjoy a Festival Photobooth, Giveaways, Traditional Chinese Lanterns hanging, and more!
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October 5, 2023
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Ladies Night on Main
Main Street Unionville
Join us on Thursday, October 5th from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm for Ladies Night on Main Street Unionville! Enjoy promotions, discounts, entertainment, and more. The first 200 to register online will receive a limited edition Unionville scented sleep mask and toiletry travel bag.
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October 28, 2023
Halloween on Main
Main Street Unionville
Join us for a spooktacular Halloween celebration!
November 11, 2023
11:00am
Remembrance Day
Millennium Bandstand
Join us on Saturday November 11th for our annual Remembrance Day Ceremony.
December 2, 2023
Old Tyme Christmas
Main Street Unionville
Visit Main Street Unionville for music, holiday activities, and more!
Past Events
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September 20, 2023
12:30 to 1:30 PM
Lunch and Learn with Cole Swanson
Varley Art Gallery of Markham/online Webinar
Cole Swanson delves into the dynamic and vulnerable story of the accidental, urban wilderness to unearth the wayward ecology in which native, invasive, and naturalized species survive together in precarity.
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September 16, 2023
10:30am - 11:30am
Outdoor Storytime
Millennium Bandstand
Join us on for an outdoor storytime at the Unionville Millenium Bandstand on Main Street.
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August 26, 2023 to August 26, 2023
2 PM
Sacred Fire — Closing Ceremony with Long Time No See
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Join artist Kwoi, and Indigenous hip-hop and grass dancer Tristan Blackbird Martell a.k.a. Bboy Tanmantiou to create a Sacred Fire Circle. Free. Registration not required
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August 26, 2023
4:00pm - 5:30pm
The Markham Concert Band FREE Concert
Millennium Bandstand
Enjoy live music on Main Street Unionville with a free performance by The Markham Concert Band!
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August 18, 2023 to August 20, 2023
TD Markham Jazz Festival
Millennium Bandstand
The TD Markham Jazz Festival is BACK! Join us August 18 – 20 for an incredible weekend celebrating live music!
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August 13, 2023 to August 13, 2023
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Varley Bus Tour: A trip to Toronto’s Chinatown
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Free bus tour to Toronto’s downtown Chinatown, in conjunction with the exhibition Long Time No See, 100 Years 100 Stories. Pick-up and drop-off at the Varley Art Gallery. Registration required as space is limited.
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August 5, 2023
2:00pm - 10:00pm
York Region Clean Up Week
Millennium Bandstand
Join Main Street International for a free market, textile swap, and movie screening.
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August 3, 2023 to September 14, 2023
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday Nights at the Bandstand
Millennium Bandstand
The popular free music series 'Thursday Nights at the Bandstand' hits the stage on August 3rd, August 10th, August 24th, August 31st, September 7th, and September 14th!
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July 29, 2023 to July 29, 2023
2:00pm – 6:00pm
HK Community Centre Toronto Summer Gathering
Millennium Bandstand
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July 23, 2023 to July 23, 2023
1:00 to 2:30 PM
Calligraphy Workshop. Fun with Cursive!
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
A children’s workshop in cursive writing! No experience needed. Have fun and try something new!
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July 15, 2023 to July 15, 2023
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Longing Belonging in Motion
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Indigenous hip-hop and grass dancer Tristan Blackbird Martell aka Bboy Tanmantiou and members of the Toronto Chinese Orchestra celebrate the exhibition Longing Belonging, 100 Years 100 Stories with music and dance. Free admission. All welcome
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July 15, 2023
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Markam Hymns Festival
Millennium Bandstand
Join Chapel Place Presbyterian Church for their Hymns Festival on Main Street Unionville.
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July 14, 2023 to July 16, 2023
8:00 PM and 2:00 PM
Theatre Out of the Shadows
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
From Sappho to Stein and a nod to Okuni Kabuki, Shadowpath Theatre presents classical works by women who challenged the norms with creativity. Presented at the Varley Art Gallery, the three plays will unravel throughout the space.
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July 9, 2023 to July 9, 2023
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Exhibition Opening Reception
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Meet artist Cole Swanson, enjoy a curator talk, gallery tour, and a hands-on activity for all ages at the opening reception for Among the Drupes (Elegy for a Wasteland), featuring Cole Swanson and F. H. Varley.
Admission Free. All welcome
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Admission Free. All welcome
July 8, 2023 to September 4, 2023
11 Am and 2 PM
Exhibition Tours!
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Free, drop-in tours of Varley Art Gallery current exhibitions. No registration required.
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July 4, 2023 to September 2, 2023
Dusk
Movies on Main
Millennium Park
Join us for movie screening on July 4 (Top Gun: Maverick), July 18 (Turning Red). August 1 (The Batman), August 29 (Godzilla vs Kong), and September 2 (Superpets)!
July 1, 2023
8:00pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra Canada Day Concert
Millennium Bandstand
Celebrate Canada Day with entertainment by Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Enjoy music from your favourite movies, Broadway and light classics under the direction of Jonás Joya.
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June 24, 2023
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Celebrate Multiculturalism with TCCSA
Millennium Bandstand
Enjoy a community event with TCCSA - performances, music, face-painting, lucky draw, and more!
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June 7, 2023 to August 30, 2023
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zumba at the Bandstand
Millennium Bandstand
Enjoy a FREE outdoor Zumba Class courtesy of Group Fitness - City of Markham every Wednesday! Saje Markville will be attending Zumba Cardio Dance on August 16 and Zumba Cardio Dance Party August 30 from 6:30 pm–8:30 pm to sample products and educate participants!
June 4, 2023 to August 27, 2023
9:00am - 10:00am
Yoga at the Bandstand
Millennium Bandstand
Enjoy a FREE outdoor Yoga Class courtesy of Group Fitness - City of Markham every Sunday! Saje Markville will be attending Yoga Cardio Dance on August 20 to sample products and educate participants!
June 3, 2023 to June 4, 2023
9:00am – 9:00pm
Unionville Festival
Main Street Unionville
We’re so excited to welcome back the Unionville Festival! Visit Main Street Unionville for live music, local merchants, family friendly entertainment, and so much more!
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May 14, 2023
Mother’s Day on Main
Join us for a special Mother's Day event on Main Street Unionville. Don't miss out on this opportunity to show your appreciation and love for the women who have shaped our lives.
May 13, 2023 to September 4, 2023
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Longing Belonging, 100 Years 100 Stories
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
An exhibition and community engagement project by the collective Long Time No See (LTNS), that tackles Canada's troubled colonialist history by marking the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Admission Free
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Admission Free