Newmarket Culture Days 2024 - "Buiding Bridges"
Connect. Share. Celebrate.
Dates:
- September 27 to 29
- October 4 to 6
Locations:
- Old Town Hall (460 Botsford Street)
- NewRoads Performing Arts Centre (505 Pickering Crescent)
- Elman W. Campbell Museum (134 main St. S.)
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. Newmarket Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities.
Newmarket Culture Days activities will be hosted at the Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford Street and the NewRoads Performing Arts Centre, 505 Pickering hosted Crescent and will engage the public in curated cultural experiences including workshops, self-guided activities and live presentations. Two weekends of interactive activities for all September 27, 28, and 29 and October 4, 5 and 6.
Celebrate and experience this years' theme of 'Building Bridges.' Explore the spirit of connection, collaboration, and understanding with community. Bridge gaps, whether they be cultural, social, or geographical, promoting dialogue and understanding in order to create a more inclusive, harmonious and be part of a more interconnected community and society. All welcome. FREE or pay as you can.
Celebrate Culture Days with us!
Sam Polley and the Old Tomorrows
Friday, October 4, 2024
7:30 p.m (Doors at 6:30 p.m.)
NewRoads Performing Arts Centre (505 Pickering Crescent)
Free Admission | Tickets at Newtix.ca
Join the Town of Newmarket for this unique Culture Days event. Sam Polley and the Old Tomorrows will be performing at the NewRoads Performing Arts Centre for a FREE concert to celebrate. Click the link below for details and tickets.
About the Band
Being the youngest member of a musical family, Sam Polley grew up in the music industry, but took his own time to join the family business. Forming Sam Polley and The Old Tomorrows in downtown Toronto in 2017, Sam Polley surrounded himself with local musicians that he knew had similar musical interests, recruiting brothers Tally and Gianni Ferraro (bass and drums),and guitar player extraordinaire, Fraser Melvin.
Sam Polley and The Old Tomorrows blends genres to create an upbeat boogie and groovy hooks, that’s sure to make anyone listening get up and dance. Formed in downtown Toronto in 2017, Sam Polley and The Old Tomorrows draws its sound from 50’s and 60’s rockabilly licks, old country twang, and Motown swing, blending genres to create an upbeat boogie and groovy hooks, that’s sure to make anyone listening get up and dance.
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Culture Days 2023
Create. Share. Celebrate
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. Each year millions of people attend thousands of free participatory art and culture events across the country. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities.
Culture Days activities across Canada can be held indoors, outdoors and online (virtual workshops, self-guided activities and live presentations from September 22 to October 15.
Click here to learn more about Culture Days
Culture Days Community Collective Art Project – Chalk it Up – Your Favourite Things
Saturday, September 23, 2023 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Meet at the Riverwalk Pathway at Water Street | Free Admission
Get inspired by chalk artist, Kim Egan and artists from the Society of York Region Artists as you contribute through your own drawing or add to our chalk walk masterpiece along the blue path. Connect to your health and wellness. Practice mindfulness and experience joy through chalk art.
All ages! All artists budding or seasoned are welcome! Join us indoors at the Newmarket Community Centre and Lions Halls, 200 Doug Duncan Drive - Hall 3 & 4 if it rains – we will bring the fun indoors with a giant mural!
About the Artist
Kim Egan is a mixed-media artist, muralist, crafter, milliner, jewelry designer and chalk artist. Her chalk murals have been recently featured in the news media. Her works are imaginative and magical. Kim is a firm believer in the power of art as a catalyst for self discovery, personal growth and joyful wellness. Her journey to wellness has been underscored through her practice of art.
