Ways to explore history in York Region this week (Nov. 11 to 17)
Exhibits, activities around region focus on local history, remembrance, indigenous teachings, more
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November 14, 2018
Stephen Andrews: Frames of War
Coinciding with the centenary of the armistice, this exhibition will focus on surveying Stephen Andrews’ works that deal with images of war, prisoners of war and the way in which we experience such imagery through the media.
- Location and Venue: 10365 Islington Ave., Vaughan, ON, L0J 1C0 (McMichael Canadian Art Collection)
- Event date and time: Sunday, November 11, 2018 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Gallery Admission: $18, $15 for Students
Coming Home: WWI Interactive Trench Exhibit
Travel through a replica trench with a Vimy Ridge Subway Tunnel and walk through a recreated Victory Arch to learn about Newmarket soldiers’ experiences after the war.
- Location and Venue: 460 Botsford St., Newmarket, ON, L3Y 1T1 (Old Town Hall)
- Event date and time: Sunday, November 11, 2018 12:00PM - 8:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Free
Stephen Andrews: Frames of War
Coinciding with the centenary of the armistice, this exhibition will focus on surveying Stephen Andrews’ works that deal with images of war, prisoners of war and the way in which we experience such imagery through the media.
- Location and Venue: 10365 Islington Ave., Vaughan, ON, L0J 1C0 (McMichael Canadian Art Collection)
- Event date and time: Monday, November 12, 2018 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Gallery Admission: $18, $15 for Students
Coming Home: WWI Interactive Trench Exhibit
Travel through a replica trench with a Vimy Ridge Subway Tunnel and walk through a recreated Victory Arch to learn about Newmarket soldiers’ experiences after the war.
- Location and Venue: 460 Botsford St., Newmarket, ON, L3Y 1T1 (Old Town Hall)
- Event date and time: Monday, November 12, 2018 4:00PM - 8:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Free
Scarin' Temple
Scarin' Temple takes a look at death in the Victorian Era. Check us out during our new winter hours from Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 4 p.m.
- Location and Venue: 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury, ON, L0G 1V0 (The Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum)
- Event date and time: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: $5 admission is required for access to exhibit and site
Stephen Andrews: Frames of War
Coinciding with the centenary of the armistice, this exhibition will focus on surveying Stephen Andrews’ works that deal with images of war, prisoners of war and the way in which we experience such imagery through the media.
- Location and Venue: 10365 Islington Ave., Vaughan, ON, L0J 1C0 (McMichael Canadian Art Collection)
- Event date and time: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Gallery Admission: $18, $15 for Students
Coming Home: WWI Interactive Trench Exhibit
Travel through a replica trench with a Vimy Ridge Subway Tunnel and walk through a recreated Victory Arch to learn about Newmarket soldiers’ experiences after the war.
- Location and Venue: 460 Botsford St., Newmarket, ON, L3Y 1T1 (Old Town Hall)
- Event date and time: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 4:00PM - 8:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Free
History of Photography & Photojournalism
Come join Photo Arts Club of Newmarket for the fascinating history of Photography and Photojournalism presented by Lance Gitter, Photographer of the Year award winner, Board and Past President of Richmond Hill Camera Club.
- Location and Venue: 200 Doug Duncan Dr., Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3Y9 (Newmarket Community Centre and Lions Hall)
- Event date and time: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 7:30PM - 9:30PM
- Audience: Adults
- Price: Free for club members or $5
Scarin' Temple
Scarin' Temple takes a look at death in the Victorian Era. Check us out during our new winter hours from Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 4 p.m.
- Location and Venue: 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury, ON, L0G 1V0 (The Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum)
- Event date and time: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: $5 admission is required for access to exhibit and site
Stephen Andrews: Frames of War
Coinciding with the centenary of the armistice, this exhibition will focus on surveying Stephen Andrews’ works that deal with images of war, prisoners of war and the way in which we experience such imagery through the media.
- Location and Venue: 10365 Islington Ave., Vaughan, ON, L0J 1C0 (McMichael Canadian Art Collection)
- Event date and time: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Gallery Admission: $18, $15 for Students
Coming Home: WWI Interactive Trench Exhibit
Travel through a replica trench with a Vimy Ridge Subway Tunnel and walk through a recreated Victory Arch to learn about Newmarket soldiers’ experiences after the war.
- Location and Venue: 460 Botsford St., Newmarket, ON, L3Y 1T1 (Old Town Hall)
- Event date and time: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 4:00PM - 8:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Free
Stephen Andrews: Frames of War
Coinciding with the centenary of the armistice, this exhibition will focus on surveying Stephen Andrews’ works that deal with images of war, prisoners of war and the way in which we experience such imagery through the media.
- Location and Venue: 10365 Islington Ave., Vaughan, ON, L0J 1C0 (McMichael Canadian Art Collection)
- Event date and time: Thursday, November 15, 2018 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Gallery Admission: $18, $15 for Students
Scarin' Temple
Scarin' Temple takes a look at death in the Victorian Era. Check us out during our new winter hours from Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 4 p.m.
- Location and Venue: 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury, ON, L0G 1V0 (The Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum)
- Event date and time: Thursday, November 15, 2018 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: $5 admission is required for access to exhibit and site
Play Hard, Fight Hard exhibit
Play Hard, Fight Hard: Sport and the Canadian Military is a travelling exhibit representing the relationship between sports and military service since the First World War.
- Location and Venue: 22 Church St., Aurora, ON, L4G1G4 (Aurora Museum)
- Event date and time: Thursday, November 15, 2018 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Free
Coming Home: WWI Interactive Trench Exhibit
Travel through a replica trench with a Vimy Ridge Subway Tunnel and walk through a recreated Victory Arch to learn about Newmarket soldiers’ experiences after the war.
- Location and Venue: 460 Botsford St., Newmarket, ON, L3Y 1T1 (Old Town Hall)
- Event date and time: Thursday, November 15, 2018 4:00PM - 8:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Free
Stephen Andrews: Frames of War
Coinciding with the centenary of the armistice, this exhibition will focus on surveying Stephen Andrews’ works that deal with images of war, prisoners of war and the way in which we experience such imagery through the media.
- Location and Venue: 10365 Islington Ave., Vaughan, ON, L0J 1C0 (McMichael Canadian Art Collection)
- Event date and time: Friday, November 16, 2018 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Gallery Admission: $18, $15 for Students
Scarin' Temple
Scarin' Temple takes a look at death in the Victorian Era. Check us out during our new winter hours from Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 4 p.m.
- Location and Venue: 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury, ON, L0G 1V0 (The Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum)
- Event date and time: Friday, November 16, 2018 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: $5 admission is required for access to exhibit and site
Newmarket Historical Society: Trench Victory Party
Join the celebrations as we wrap up our First World War commemorations! Light refreshments will be served along with live entertainment.
- Location and Venue: 460 Botsford St., Newmarket, ON, L3Y 1T1 (Old Town Hall)
- Event date and time: Friday, November 16, 2018 7:00PM - 9:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: $20 PP and discounted rate for NHS Members
- Register By: Friday, November 16, 2018
Examine the various stages of dress throughout the 19th century.
- Location and Venue: 19 Church St. N., Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3E6 (Richmond Hill Heritage Centre)
- Event date and time: Saturday, November 17, 2018 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Free
Stephen Andrews: Frames of War
Coinciding with the centenary of the armistice, this exhibition will focus on surveying Stephen Andrews’ works that deal with images of war, prisoners of war and the way in which we experience such imagery through the media.
- Location and Venue: 10365 Islington Ave., Vaughan, ON, L0J 1C0 (McMichael Canadian Art Collection)
- Event date and time: Saturday, November 17, 2018 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Gallery Admission: $18, $15 for Students
On exhibit at Richmond Hill Heritage Centre --125 years of Slovak immigration
The first major wave of Slovak immigrants came to Canada in the early 1800s. This exhibit looks at why they left their homeland and settlement here.
- Location and Venue: 19 Church St. N., Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3E6 (Richmond Hill Heritage Centre)
- Event date and time: Saturday, November 17, 2018 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Free
Indigenous Learnings in the Forest
Aboriginal cultures have a long-standing connection with the forest. Through storytelling and forest discovery, learn about history and modern-day forest connections with Aboriginal cultures. Registration required
- Location and Venue: 17689 Kennedy Rd., East Gwillimbury, ON, L0G 1E0 (Bendor and Graves Tract)
- Event date and time: Saturday, November 17, 2018 10:30AM - 12:30PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Free
Coming Home: WWI Interactive Trench Exhibit
Travel through a replica trench with a Vimy Ridge Subway Tunnel and walk through a recreated Victory Arch to learn about Newmarket soldiers’ experiences after the war.
- Location and Venue: 460 Botsford St., Newmarket, ON, L3Y 1T1 (Old Town Hall)
- Event date and time: Saturday, November 17, 2018 12:00PM - 8:00PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Free
Indigenous Learnings in the Forest
Aboriginal cultures have a long-standing connection with the forest. Through storytelling and forest discovery, learn about history and modern-day forest connections with Aboriginal cultures. Registration required
- Location and Venue: 17689 Kennedy Rd., East Gwillimbury, ON, L0G 1E0 (Bendor and Graves Tract)
- Event date and time: Saturday, November 17, 2018 1:30PM - 3:30PM
- Audience: All Ages
- Price: Free
