Ways to explore history in York Region this week (Feb. 17 to Feb. 23)

Exhibits, discussions and events to satisfy the history buff in you

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Feb. 19, 2019

The History of Surnames ---- A Historical Society Talk

Everybody has a surname and every surname tells a story. Smiths used to smith things; Smalls used to be small. Featuring speaker Tim Nau.

Location and Venue: 10066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 1T8 (Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church) Event date and time: Monday, February 18, 2019 7:30PM - 9:00PM Audience: Adults Price: $5 guest fee.

Scouts and Girl Guides Memorabilia

Explore the history of Scouting and Guiding through the uniforms, blankets and other memorabilia from the 1950s to present day.

Location and Venue: 134 Main St. S., Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3Y7 (Elman W. Campbell Museum) Event date and time: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:00AM - 4:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free

Celebrate Black History Month at Pleasant Ridge Library

Using her latest book Cats, Bats and Rats as motivation, rap along with poet, author and art educator, Nadine Williams, in an interactive session of storytelling, poetry and songs.

Location and Venue: 300 Pleasant Ridge Ave., Thornhill, ON, (Pleasant Ridge Library) Event date and time: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 7:00PM - 8:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free

Black History Month with Melissa King

The Newmarket Historical Society invites you to join local teacher, Melissa King as she talks to us about her great-great-grandfather, John Henry Shepherd, who used the Underground Railway to reach Ontario.

Location and Venue: 200 Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3X1 (Community Center and Lions Hall, Hall 2) Event date and time: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 7:30PM - 9:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free

History of the Old Town Hall and Market Square

Come out and learn about local history at Newmarket's Old Town Hall.

Location and Venue: 460 Botsford Street, Newmarket, ON, (Old Town Hall) Event date and time: Thursday, February 21, 2019 7:00PM - 8:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free

Freemasonry ---- A History Hidden in Plain Sight

Join us at the Historic Hillary House on Yonge Street in Aurora for an exhibit on Freemasonry.

Location and Venue: 15372 Yonge St., Aurora, ON, L4G 1N8 (Hillary House) Event date and time: Friday, February 22, 2019 10:00AM - 4:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free

Richmond Hill Heritage Centre Open House

Celebrate Heritage Week with refreshments, members of the Slovak Canadian Heritage Museum and the launch of three new exhibits.

Location and Venue: 19 Church Street North, Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3E6 (Richmond Hill Heritage Centre) Event date and time: Saturday, February 23, 2019 1:00PM - 4:00PM Audience: All Ages Price: Free