Thursday, Jan. 26
BrewHaHa Comedy Night: RyGuy Comedy presents headliner Kyle Bergstresser is at Each ticket, $25, includes a 12 oz beer (19+) or soft drink, courtesy of Old Flame. $30 at the door, if available.
Marquee Theatrical's Clue, Jan. 26 to 28: It's a dark and stormy night, and you've been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well... dead. So whodunnit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Presented by Marquee's Youth Drama Group Jan. 26, 27 and 28 at 7 p.m., and Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. at NewRoads Centre for the Performing Arts. For tickets, visit newtix.ca.
Theatre Aurora's Fun Home, Jan. 26 to Feb.4: Theatre Aurora’s first production of the year is the Tony award-winning musical Fun Home, which was written as a graphic novel by Alison Bechdel and adapted as a musical on Broadway in 2015. The story is based on the author's real-life experiences. In the story, Alison is a 43-year-old lesbian cartoonist, who struggles to untangle her complex relationship with her deceased father. Moving between past and present, Alison relives an unusual childhood in the family-owned funeral home, her sexual awakening, and unanswerable questions about her father’s secret life. Performances start at 8 p.m. Actors are from Aurora, Holland Landing, Newmarket, Barrie, and Toronto. Purchase tickets ($25, $23 for senior 65+, $19 student) at theatreaurora.com.
Board Gaming: Join local board game enthusiasts at Cardinal Press Espresso Bar at 200 Main St. Newmarket from 6 to 10 p.m. The games are provided and teachers are available, or you bring your games to teach others. Note from organizers: We don't tend to play a lot of 'traditional' board games such as Monopoly, Clue, Sorry! Let them know what you would like to play when you RSVP and they will bring those games.
Friday, Jan. 27
Payadora Tango Ensemble, Great Artist Music Series: One of Toronto's most vibrant and respected chamber ensembles presents a night of Argentinian and Uruguayan tango. Classics and original compositions. Join us if you'd like for a lively pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora. Tickets $30.97. Also available livestreamed at no charge.
After Hours Big Band: After Hours Big Band performs at the Aurora Legion, 105 Industrial Pkwy N., at 8 p.m. with its repertoire of contemporary jazz, popular artists and swing music from the 1930s and 1940s. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $15, or in advance for $10. Visit http://auroralegion.ca or call 905-727-9932 for more information.
Marquee Theatrical's Clue: It's a dark and stormy night, and you've been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well... dead. So whodunnit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Presented by Marquee's Youth Drama Group today and Jan. 28 at 7 p.m., and Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. at NewRoads Centre for the Performing Arts. For tickets, visit newtix.ca.
Sin Bin Comedy Show: Catch comedian Mike Rita (Just For Laughs, Canada Roast Battles) at Perfect SZN in Bradford, 100 Dissette St., from 9 to 11 p.m.. at Tickets, $25, doors open for seating in the Trophy Case room at 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 28
Rick Fines with Roly Platt and Alec Fraser: The Newmarket Folk Society presents Rick Fines with Roly Platt and Alec Fraser at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 426, 707 Srigley St., at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Tickets $39 online or Patty McLaughlin 705-431-7182 to pay by credit card.
Brad & Dave at the Socialable Pub: Dave Toms and Brad Jones are creating their magic again with their awesome music at the Sociable Pub in Newmarket tonight. Call to reserve a table 905-235-7782.
Storytelling with Bricks: Family Literacy Day is a celebration of how reading and literacy can play an important role in a child’s life. Newmarket Public Library celebrates by sharing the importance of reading while engaging in a fun activity with Lego from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants will be organized into teams of four to create a scene from a well-known story, or a story of their own based on a specific theme. You can form your own team of four family members or friends beforehand, but register as individuals. Join us for a fun afternoon of Lego-inspired storytelling. Register with your Xplor account.
Newmarket Psychic Medium Fair, Jan. 28 & 29: Chart your course for 2023 at the Psychic Medium Fair Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Newmarket Community Centre and Lions Halls at 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Admission $5, door prizes, entry gifts for early birds, workshops, complimentary Tea & Tisane Bar by necessitea. Astrology, tarot, mediumship, oracle readings, tea leaf readings, chakra tuning, holistic handmade products, jewelry, gemstones, sage and smudging supplies, workshops.
Robbie Burns Night — White Heather Pipes & Drums: An evening of Scottish music and dancing, great food, and of course, pipes and drums. Enjoy a dinner of haggis, roast beef, “tatties and neeps” and Yorkshire pudding from 5 p.m. cocktails, dinner at 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Aurora Legion, 105 Industrial Pkwy N. Tickets, $60.
Marquee Theatrical's Clue: It's a dark and stormy night, and you've been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well... dead. So whodunnit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Presented by Marquee's Youth Drama Group at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at NewRoads Centre for the Performing Arts. For tickets, visit newtix.ca.
Jann Arden at Markham Flato Theatre: One of the most brilliant and multi-dimensional Canadian artists in contemporary history, Arden checks every box: singer, songwriter, actor, and author. With the release of her most recent project in January 2022, Descendant, Arden invites audiences into her life and headspace over the course of the pandemic. Each song is expertly crafted into a story, delivered not only from performer to listener, but from human to human. At 8 p.m. at Markham Flato Theatre. For more information and tickets, visit: https://flatomarkhamtheatre.ca/online/article/jann-arden
Sunday, Jan. 29
Newmarket Psychic Medium Fair: Chart your course for 2023 at the Psychic Medium Fair from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Newmarket Community Centre and Lions Halls at 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Admission $5, door prizes, entry gifts for early birds, workshops, complimentary Tea & Tisane Bar by necessitea. Astrology, tarot, mediumship, oracle readings, tea leaf readings, chakra tuning, holistic handmade products, jewelry, gemstones, sage and smudging supplies, workshops.
Coming up:
Sound of Music, Feb. 3-5: Music In Motion Performing Arts presents Sound of Music at NewRoads Centre for the Performing Arts. Come see this beloved family classic featuring all your favourite songs, including Do Re Mi, My Favourite Things, Edelwiess. Follow Maria, Captain Von Trapp and the family as they embark on a journey to find true love, music and freedom. For tickets, $36, visit newtix.ca.
Revolution Now! Annual Party, Saturday, Feb. 4: Revolution Now! is celebrating Black Excellence with its annual party that raises money for a scholarship for Black students in York Region. The party from 7 to 11 p.m. at Market Brewing Company will feature live music from Newmarket musician Glenn Marais and a silent auction featuring Black artists and business people. Tickets, $25.
Newmarket Stage Company, Feb. 9 to 25: The Newmarket Stage Company presents Murder At The Howard Johnson’s, cabaret seating at Stage 426, at the Newmarket Royal Canadian Legion, 707 Srigley St. For tickets, call the box office at 289-500-2114.
Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library Author Event with Martha Schabas, Feb. 9: The first author event of 2023 presented by the Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library will be a virtual one – not because of health restrictions but because of past success, attracting followers from across North America. Martha Schabas released her second novel, My Face in the Light, last spring. The main character, Justine is a young woman facing a personal crisis as she grapples with her art, her identity and how to live the rest of her adult life. She will be in conversation with Lena Singh, a member of the East Gwillimbury public library board. Tickets, $15, are available at evenbrite.ca. All proceeds support East Gwillimbury Public Library.
Black History featuring Glenn Marais & the Mojo Train, Friday, Feb. 10: In this powerful and moving performance, Juno-nominated singer/songwriter Glenn Marais and his band, the Mojo Train, take you on a musical journey through the story of Black History in North America at 7 p.m. at New RoadsCentre for the Performing Arts. For tickets, $22.60 adults, $11.30 seniors, students, children, visit www.newtix.ca.
York Symphony Orchestra, Saturday, Feb. 18: YSO presents An Evening at the Opera at Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30,$25, $20 at door online at YSO website.
Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket Three for the Show concert series: VPAN's 2022-23 concert series at 2 p.m. at the NewRoads Performing Arts Centre in Newmarket features: Sunday, Feb. 26 (Old Town Hall) Young Artists Showcase; Sunday, March 26, The Quatuor Despax; Sunday, May 7, the Drew Jurecka jazz trio. To subscribe by cheque, VPAN subscription form 2022-2023.docx. To subscribe online, visit the website.
The Newmarket Voice Festival: The Newmarket Voice Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary Feb. 21 to 25 with Concert of the Stars Friday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at The Old Town Hall. Categories are musical theatre, pop, classical and speech arts for performers of all ages. Professional adjudicators provide written and verbal feedback to each participant. Deadline for entries is Jan. 31. Find more details at www.newmarketvoicefestival.com. Many scholarships are available and the adjudicators will also recommend singers and actors for OMFA provincial finals in June in Niagara Region.
Broadway North's Guys & Dolls, Saturday, Feb. 25: Broadway North present Guys & Dolls at NewRoads Centre for Performing Arts at 7 p.m. Tickets at www.newtix.ca.
Tapestry Chamber Choir, Sunday, March 5: Tapestry presents a “musical potpourri” for spring at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Newmarket at 3 p.m. Tickets at www.ticketscene.ca or at door.
Board Gaming: Join local board game enthusiasts every other Friday at Cardinal Press Espresso Bar at 200 Main St. Newmarket at 6 p.m. The games are provided and teachers are available, or you bring your games to teach others. Note from organizers: We don't tend to play a lot of 'traditional' board games such as Monopoly, Clue, Sorry! Let them know what you would like to play when you RSVP and they will bring those games.
English Country Dance: Join the dance at Trinity United Church, 461 Park Ave. at Main Street, Newmarket from 2 to 4 p.m. Beginners welcome; all dances taught; you don't need to bring a partner. Admission by donation; your first class is free. Join the group on the first, third and (when there is one) fifth Saturday of the month.
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