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Santa Under the Stars Parade November 26 Aurora Dress up in your winter woollies with a cup of hot chocolate and join your neighbours for an evening parade as Santa comes to town. The parade will travel south on Yonge Street from Orchard Heights Boulevard to Murray Drive. Information: aurora.ca/thingstodo
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Raw Material: Double Door Artists Exhibition and Sale December 1 to 17 Raw Material is an exhibition and sale that brings together seven artists working in seven different mediums: Jennie Clark, mixed media; Michael Coughlin, acrylic on panel; Cheryl Goleski, glass painter; Chum McLeod, fabric, wood, watercolour, metal; Jill Price, mixed media drawings; Kyle Thornley, metals; and Bernice Vasey, woodworker/furniture-maker who re-purposes heirloom pieces and found objects. Information: aurora.ca/thingstodo
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Simple Gifts with the Newmarket Citizens Band and special guests, Take Note December 2 Old Town Hall, Newmarket Join the Newmarket Citizens Band and choral ensemble Take Note for some classical and seasonal favourites. A very special holiday musical treat has been prepared. Tickets are available at the door. Info: info@newmarketcitizensband.ca
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Winter Wonderland December 2 to January 8 Newmarket Riverwalk Commons Enjoy a beautiful light display, outdoor skating, train rides on the Tim Hortons Express Train, music and treats. Information: newmarket.ca/thingstodo
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Sutton Santa Claus Parade of Lights December 3 Sutton This sparkling parade starts at 5 p.m. in Jackson’s Point, moving down Dalton Road to High Street and ending at the Sutton Fairgrounds. Warm up before the parade with firepits, hot chocolate, kids activities and carolling in Market Square in Sutton from noon to 5:30 pm. Information: suttonbia.com
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Cocoa and Cookies with Santa December 3 Elman W. Campbell Museum Enjoy an afternoon of hot cocoa, cookies and photo opportunity with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Presented by the Friends of the Museum. Don’t forget to bring your camera. Information: newmarket.ca/thingstodo/
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Heroes and Monsters - A Holiday Concert December 9 Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora The Aurora Community Band presents holiday entertainment like no other: Heroes and Monsters - A Holiday Concert. Join a musical journey to celebrate indomitable human spirit with heroic fanfares, lyric chorales, movie monsters and tuneful witches. Tickets are available at the door. Info: auroracommunityband@gmail.com
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Holiday Artisan Pop-Up Market December 10 Aurora Cultural Centre Meet the artists and purchase a unique, handcrafted gift from local talented artists. Shop from the extended collection of glass, pottery, jewelry and fine art created by these talented gift shop artists. Information: auroraculturalcentre.ca
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Jingle Bell Walk December 10 Hollidge Tract, York Regional Forest Join merrymakers in a walk along a forest path. Learn about the holiday traditions of bells and Christmas trees. Bells are provided. Please bring a donation of non-perishable food for the local food bank. Registration required. Information: york.ca/forestevents