The Jewel Community Events Calendar
Thursday Evenings throughout the Summer
Event: Brampton's Thursday Night Concert Series is on! Come by Gage park from 7pm-9pm and enjoy the fine entertainment. Runs all summer long every Thursday night. Bring your lawn chair and listen to great music in a beautiful Gage park – there’s nothing else like it!
Check the website for who’s playing (www.bramptondowntown.com) or pick up our schedule from Tourism Brampton.
On Now
Event: Check out the King’s Wharf Theatre this summer in Drayton!
Performances include: The Ballad of Stompin’ Tom, The Mousetrap, Sorry,,, I’m Canadian and Legends.
For scheduling of performances check out www.draytonentertainment.com.
On Now through September
Event: The Unionville Concert Series is starting up on July1st and running through to September. Come by for lots of Jazz, Swing, Celtic, Opera, Big Band and more!
Free admission and Free parking!
Info: Please see the website for more details www.unionvilleinfo.com.
July 8, 22, 29 & August 12 (Tuesdays)
Event: Vaughan Concerts in the Park: The city of Vaughan celebrates its 14th annual series of FREE professional concerts. Tuesdays… July 8th, July 22nd, July 29th, August 12th. (parks and locations vary).
Info: For more information about our summer concert series, please call at 905-832-8585, ext. 8200 or visit http://www.city.vaughan.on.ca/vaughan/vaughan_celebrates/concerts_park.htm.
July 24 - 27 Event: Collingwood Elvis Festival, come by for laughs and great entertainment! Info: For more information and tickets go to www.collingwoodelvisfestival.com. |
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July 24
Event: The Dufferin Women in Business Luncheon is on! Drop by on July 24th for a chance to gather with local business women and network over a wonderful lunch. The lunch will be held at The Monora Park Pavilion in Orangeville from
11:30-1:30pm featuring Joan Hope as the guest speaker.
Info: Please reserve your spot by emailing RSVP@gdacc.ca or call 519-941-0490.
August 6 - 10
Event: Stop by this year’s Canadian Open Old time Fiddle championship taking place Aug. 6-10th in Shelbourne,Ontario. Canada’s top fiddlers compete for over $20,000 in prizes – it’s sure to be a stompin’ good time! For more information please contact Caroline Mach @ 705-435-4479 or visit www.shelburnefiddlecontest.on.ca.
August 8
Event:Stop by the 2nd annual Antique Car Cruise Night being held on August 8th at the Queensville Antique Mall.
This special night is raising funds for the Southlake hospital Cardiac centre in Newmarket and the Spinal Cord Research Foundation. Support this worthy cause and enjoy the cruise!
August 8
Event: Share in the magic…Come and support the Paul Connelly Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Classic. This charity golf tournament held @ Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham is a great event with golf, prizes, silent auction and gourmet banquet.
Location: Angus Glen Golf Club, MarkhamInfo: For more info please call 905-895-0289.
August 8 - 10
Event: Check out the Alliston Potato Festival running this August 8th, 9th &10th This year they are celebrating their 35th Anniversary as well as the International Year of the Potato!
Location: There will be new events happening down at the fairgrounds (the corner of Church and Beech St - behind the fire hall), with a fabulous Friday night parade!
Info: Go to www.allistonpotatofestival.com.
August 14
Event: Alzheimer Society of York Region, 11th Annual Golf Classic
Location: Hosted by Angus Glen Golf Club
Info: For more information call 1-888-414-5550.
August 11 - 15
Event: The king Township Museum is offering a Puppet Theatre camp for children ages 9-12yrs. It’s a full day of puppet building, script writing, creating props and more!
Info: Contact Heather @ 905-833-2331.
August 15 - 17
Event: The Dockside Festival of the Arts is on at the Muskoka Wharf this summer! Come by and check out the fabulous crafts and local talent running Aug.15th -17th.
Info: Visit www.gravenhurst.ca for more details!
August 18 - 24
Event: Cirque du Soleil - “sal–tim–banKo”
Location: Air Canada Centre - Downtown Toronto, ON
Info: For more information and for tickets call ticketmaster 416-870-8000 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca.
August 27 & 28
Event: Celine Dion
Location: Air Canada Centre - Downtown Toronto, ON
Info: For more information and for tickets call ticketmaster 416-870-8000 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca.
September 18
Event: 2008 Family Transition Place Golf Classic
Location: Caledon Country Club
Schedule of the Day:9:30 am Registration Desk Opens
11:00 am Shotgun Start (lunch on carts)
5:00 pm Reception and Silent Auction
6:00 pm Dinner
Cost: $200 Registration
Includes: lunch, access to driving range & putting green, day of golf, golf cart, contests, reception, silent auction, prizes & dinner
$50 Dinner Only
Includes: reception, silent auction & dinner
The proceeds raised at this event help fund our Violence Prevention Program which is 100% funded through fundraised dollars. We reach over 6,000 children a year through our awareness-raising initiatives and skill-building workshops and presentations. This program prevents violence by teaching youth and adults the skills they need to build healthy relationships throughout their lives.
For more information visit www.familytransitionplace.ca/golf or Nadine Collins at 519-942-4122 ext 240 or 905-584-4357ext or 240 or Nadine@familytransitionplace.ca.
September 27 - October 5
Event: Come by the SGI Centre for Culture and Education in Alton for the 9th Annual Headwaters Arts Festival Show & Sale - featuring 40 of the area’s most talented artists. The centre is open on weekends from September 27th through October 5th.
Info: For more information please call 519-943-1149.
September 27 & 28
Event: Make a difference in the lives of those living with Asperger’s syndrome by supporting the Asperger’s society of Ontario. Come out for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Charity Challenge on September 28th. Make a donation, sponsor someone or join the team!
Info: Go to aspergers.ca for all of the details.
If you require any further information regarding the above events, or would like to add your information to our Community Calendar, contact us at events@885thejewel.com.
Our Calendar is updated weekly.