Thursday night bandstand From blues to soul to vintage hits and classical guitar, musicians bring their sounds to the Millennium stage. The fourth year of the free music series called Thursday Nights at the Bandstand launches today at Unionville’s Millennium Bandstand at Main Street and Fred Varley Drive. Organized by community-based Unionville Presents, in co-operation with the merchants of Main Street, Unionville, the series attracts talented Canadian and international performers to the bandstand. This year, 13 performances will run on consecutive Thursday evenings from June to August. Performers play from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The sizzling lineup starts with R&B favourites Soul Stew tonight and continues the following week with Community Soul Project, a 13-piece Canadian band focusing on “rock ‘n soul, funk ‘n roll.” R&B singer Jeanine Mackie and her band take over on June 21, and the month culminates with a return visit by the hugely popular Chicago tribute band Brass Transit on June 28.
Saturday Community soccer cup You are invited to the first York Region Community Soccer Cup, a free event to connect newcomers and Canadians. Catholic Community Services of York Region and York Regional Police will be hosting this
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event at Ashton Meadows Park in Markham June 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The park is at 230 Calvert Rd. (in the Woodbine Avenue and 16th Avenue area). The day’s events includes teams of newcomers and Canadians playing in round robin matches throughout the day. There will also be cultural performances, community booths and displays, language exchange corner, where you can learn key phrases in up to five languages, Kids Zone, where kids can learn basic soccer drills, barbecue and exhibition soccer game with York Regional Police.
corvette show n’ shine Also on June 9 is the Pine Ridge Corvette Club’s Show’n Shine at Markville Chevrolet, 5336 Hwy. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy collectable Corvettes from all generations, as well as music, a barbecue, a charity raffle and door prizes. Take in the people’s choice and sponsor awards, too. Registration is $15 per car. Proceeds from the raffle and 50/50 draw go to the Children’s
Wish Foundation. Corvettes, classic cars and hot rods are all welcome. This is a rain or shine event.
Autism canada fundraiser Krystal D’Souza is a delegate in the Miss Canada Globe Petite Pageant in August. One of the delegate’s responsibilities in the pageant is to choose an organization to support and raise money for. Ms D’Souza chose Autism Canada. Look out for a fundraiser at Jake’s on Main Pub & Grille (202 Main St. in Unionville) this Saturday, June 9. Doors open at 8 p.m. The cover charge will be $5 and all proceeds will go to Autism Canada.
June 14 Piano recital Cuban-Canadian pianist Beatriz Boizán will perform a short concert to celebrate the first anniversary of the Steinway Piano
Gallery at 8-2651 John St. in Markham at 7:30 p.m. The music of Spain, Latin America and her native Cuba make up a recital of about an hour in the Steinway Music Hall. Ms. Boizán will also play the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Liszt, as arranged by Vladimir Horowitz. There is no admission charge, but due to limited space, concert-goers must reserve by calling 905-940-5397 or 1-888-399-5397, or e-mailing info@steinwaypianogallery.ca Go to steinwaypianogallery.ca for a map and more information about Steinway Piano Gallery. Go to beatrizboizan.com to access Ms Boizan’s website. Several of Ms. Boizán’s June 14 selections are also found on her debut CD, Pasión (Galano Records), which features 17 compositions by Lecuona, Soler, Cervantes, Albéniz and Ginastera. It is music that Ms. Boizán said she has been “breathing since childhood, and it represents the core of my work. Its rhythms are contagious and the melodies elegantly sculpted. I have always longed to
First Community Soccer Cup at Markham’s Ashton Meadows Park Saturday. show the world the musical wonders of my Spanish and African heritage.”
June 15 School fun fair The Donald Cousens Public School will be hosting its fourth annual Fun Fair at the school Fri. June 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be rides, games and entertainment for the whole family. Money raised from this carnival will support extra-curricular activities and services for the students.
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