BRIDGE + WOLAK DUO

There’s a warm seat waiting for you at Newmarket Theatre on Sunday, March 1st - 2:00 p.m.  where you will be entertained by the dynamic Bridge + Wolak Duo. 

Michael Bridge and Kornel Wolak together uniquely fuse classical show pieces, rock, pop, jazz, and world music. Both are internationally renowned soloists who, together, build their concerts around an arsenal of showstoppers. Individually acclaimed, together they are a dynamic musical team with an engaging stage presence. 

Tickets are available by phoning 905-953-5122 or online at newtix.ca.  Hope to see you at the theatre and perhaps you’ll be the first to see the renovated lobby!

Feb/Mar 2020 Arts Listing

THEATRE

Jan. 17-Feb. 1 - Curtain Club Theatre presents Burn (a psychological thriller by J. Muggleton) at Curtain Club Theatre, 400 Newkirk Rd., Richmond Hill - 905-773-3434. 

Jan. 23-Feb. 1 - Theatre Aurora presents Les Liaisons Dangereuses at Factory Theatre, 150 Henderson Dr., Aurora - 905-727-3669.

Feb. 20 - Feb. 29 - Newmarket Stage Company presents Steel Magnolias (a dramatic comedy) at Royal Cdn. Legion, 707 Srigley St., Newmarket - 8:00 p.m. (two matinees) - Tickets $18 - 289-500-2114.

Mar. 20 - Apr. 4 - Curtain Club Theatre presents Tempting Providence (historic drama by Robert Chafe) at Curtain Club Theatre, 400 Newkirk Rd., Richmond Hill - 905-773-3434.

FILM

Saturday, Feb. 1 - Live At The Met presents Porgy and Bess (Gershwin) at SilverCity, Newmarket and Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas - 12:55 p.m. (3h25m)

Monday, Feb. 3 - Aurora Film Circuit presents Pain & Glory at Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas - 6:45 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 10 - Southlake Cinemania presents Parasite at SilverCity, Newmarket - 7:00 p.m. Tickets @ snapdNewmarket.

Saturday, Feb. 29 - Live At The Met presents Agrippina (Handel) at SilverCity, Newmarket and Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas - 12:55 p.m. (3h25m) 

Saturday, Mar. 14 - Live At The Met presents Der Fliegende Hollander (Wagner) at SilverCity, Newmarket and Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas - 12:55 p.m. (2h44m).

Monday, Mar. 2 - Aurora Film Circuit presents Sorry We Missed You at Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas - 6:45 p.m.

Monday, Mar. 16 - Southlake Cinemania presents La Belle Epoque at SilverCity, Newmarket - 7:00 p.m. Tickets @ snapdNewmarket.

MUSIC

Sunday, Feb. 2 - Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra performs at the Flato Markham Theatre - 2:00 p.m. 1-800-515-2171

Sunday, Feb. 9 - Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket (VPAN) presents the Young Artists Showcase, featuring Antian Jiang (piano), Alessandro Calicchia (saxophone), Tricia Wrigglesworth (soprano) and the Christine Harrison String Ensemble at the Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket - 2:00 p.m. Tickets $20/$10 (students) or $40 (family of 4) - newtix.ca or 905-953-5122.

Friday, Feb. 21 - Great Artists Music Series presents Janina Fialkowska (piano) at Aurora Cultural Centre - 7:30 p.m. with pre-concert talk by Rick Phillips at 6:45 p.m. Tickets $35 - 905-713-1818.

Saturday, Feb. 22 - York Symphony Orchestra presents A Night At The Opera  at Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora - 8:00 p.m. Tickets $30/$25/$15. (concert repeated on Sunday, Feb. 23 at RHCPA - 7:30 p.m.).

February 28 & March 1 - Opera York presents Merry Widow (Lehar) at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts - 7:30 p.m. (2/28) and 2:00 p.m. (3-01).

Sunday, Mar. 1 - Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket (VPAN) presents internationally renowned soloists Bridge + Wolak Duo (accordion & clarinet) at Newmarket Theatre - 2:00 p.m. Tickets $30/$25/$10 - 905-953-5122 or newtix.ca .

Friday, Mar. 6 - Brevik Hall presents QW4RTZ a cappella - RBC Emerging Artist Series - four amazing vocalists at Aurora Cultural Centre - 8:00 p.m. Tickets $35 - 905-713-1818.

Sunday, Mar. 8 - Tapestry Chamber Singers join with York Chamber Ensemble, featuring Howard Goodall’s “Eternal Light: A Requiem” at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (Main & Water), Newmarket - 3:00 p.m. Tickets $20 - 905-830-3041 or at door.  www.tapestrychoir.ca 

Friday, Mar. 20 - Newmarket Folk Society presents Runa (celtic roots music) at Royal Cdn. Legion, 707 Srigley St., Newmarket - 8:00 p.m. 

Friday, Mar. 27 - John Sheard presents The Burt Bacharach Songbook at Aurora Cultural Centre - 8:00 p.m. Tickets $50 - 905-713-1818. 

Sunday, Mar. 29 - Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket (VPAN) presents Rivka Golani (viola) with Angela Park (piano) at Newmarket Theatre - 2:00 p.m. Tickets $30/$25/$10 - 905-953-5122 or newtix.ca .

ART

 

Jan. 28 - Feb. 22 - Exhibition for Black History Month “The Heart of Africa: Retracing our History” at the Old Town Hall.  Free.

Feb. 1 - 29- Mayor’s Celebration of Youth Artists 2020 at Aurora Cultural Centre - opening reception Wed. Feb 5 - 6-8pm

March 7 - April 25 - Aurora Cultural Centre presents Ingeborg, Heike and Sigrid Blohm “Connections: The Family Landscape” with artists’ reception on Sat. March 7 - 1-4pm

March 7- May 27 - Aurora Cultural Centre presents Sangmin Lee’s “Flowers in the Park” with artist reception Sat. March 7 from 1-4pm. 

OTHER

Thursday, Feb. 6 - Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library present Giller-nominated author Anthony De Sa with his new novel “Children of the Moon” at Town of EG Civic Centre, 19000 Leslie St., Sharon - Admission $15 (members $10) - cash or cheques only - delicious reception following reading!