The 19th Annual Markham Jazz Festival, Unionville, ON - Thurs Aug 18th - Sun Aug 21st!

TD Markham Jazz Festival kicks off, August 18 through 21 in Unionville. We wanted to share a few updates and tips to help make your music experience easy and rewarding and to help you enjoy more than 30 concerts featuring all kinds of jazz, blues, soul, and more.

Opening Night Concert and Reception: SOLD OUT!

Be aware of Main St. closures – Thousands of people converge on Unionville and enjoy strolling along historic Main St. during Festival weekend. To keep things safe, the street will be closed to vehicles Friday night (6 to 11 p.m.) and most of Saturday (noon to 11 p.m.) from Carlton Rd. to the Concession Rd. bypass. All roads reopen Sunday.

Avoid traffic and parking delays – The Festival provides convenient shuttle buses to Main Street Unionville and back all weekend from Markville Mall (northeast corner of the mall parking lot near McCowan and Bullock Dr.). Even if you live in the area, consider driving to this site and taking the bus instead of trying to park around Unionville.

Location:  Main St Unionville & Fred Varley Dr

For full schedule click here

For info click here

Event is FREE

Phone: 1-905-471-5299
Email: contactus@markhamjazzfestival.com
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From Leaders to Legends @ Milliken Mills High School, Unionville, ON - Sat Feb 22nd!

Markham African Caribbean Canadian Association (MACCA) presents modern-day Living Legends in our FREE From Leader to Legends event.

Collaborating with MACCA to provide the public with a free Caribbean lunch, entertainment, and inspiring dialogue are: Canadian God-Father of Hip Hop Maestro Fresh Wes (a.k.a. Wes Williams), Honourable Michael Coteau Minister of Immigration and Citizenship, York Regional Police - Deputy Chief Andre Crawford, Director of Health and Social Issues Winston Miller, Community Leader Dwayne Dixon, Artist/Entertainer a.k.a. Subliminal, and Superintendent of York Region District School Board Cecil Roach.

This day will include an action packed program boasting entertainment from dance crew Bucc N Flvr’, a performance by the God-Father himself Maestro Fresh Wes, an inspiring keynote address from Mr. Wes Williams, singing performances by child stars 14-year-old Shay Lee and 9-year-old Azana Aman-Hyman, and an engaging panel discussion with those who are entrusted with the exciting challenge of leading our great community.

Students are encouraged to get involved by entering the So You Think You Can Invent contest. If you are in grades 1 to 12 all you have to do is email maca1987@rogers.com with your Invention Idea and you could win cool prizes and the title Inventor of the Year.

Location:  Milliken Mills High School, 7522 Kennedy Road, Unionville, ON

Time: 11 am to 3 pm. Maestro’s address will be at 12 pm and the panel discussion will follow at 1 pm.

For more information contact maca1987@rogers.com