Featured Events in York in December, 2024 (May Updated)

Join us at the iconic Jokers Theatre in Richmond Hill for an evening of magic and fun! We have assembled some of Toronto's best magicians to perform for you, and it's guaranteed to be an amazing night! We're sure you've never been to a magic show with this many magicians on the bill! Best of all, proceeds from the show will go to Crafting for a Cure, a registered charity that helps children who have to go to the hospital. You will have full food and drink service during the show, so come and make a night of it and support a great cause. See you there! Information Source: Sin City Illusions | eventbrite

Join us for an exciting opportunity at our Mounties Hockey ID Camp, where talent meets opportunity! This dynamic event is designed for aspiring players looking to showcase their skills and elevate their game. Under the guidance of experienced university coaches, participants will engage in high-intensity drills, competitive scrimmages, and skill assessments both on and off-ice. Campers will also take part in a tour of the Mount Allison University campus and meet with our Admissions team. Don't miss your chance to take your hockey journey to the next level—register today and make your mark on the ice! Open to those in Grades 11 and 12 as well as any registered Mount Allison student! 3:00pm – 5:15pm - Campus Tour/ Admissions Meeting 5:15pm – 6:15pm - Off Ice Work Out 7:00pm – 8:00pm - On Ice Session Information Source: Mount Allison University Athletics | eventbrite

Get ready to experience a night of laughter at the "Стендап на Трьох - Оттава" event in Ottawa. The comedy show will take place at the Speakeasy Tapas Lounge located at 55 York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 9B8, on December 15, 2024. Tickets for this hilarious evening are priced at CA$27.96. Don't miss the chance to enjoy a fantastic lineup of comedians and have a great time with friends and family. Join the fun and laughter at this must-see event in Ottawa.

Mark your calendars for December 21, 2024, when Dayglo Abortions, Blackout!, and more will be performing live at Dominion Tavern in Ottawa. The event will kick off at the venue located at 33 York Street, offering attendees a night of high-energy music and entertainment. Tickets for the show are priced at CA$22.63, promising a memorable experience for all rock music enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to catch these talented bands live in action at The Dominion Tavern.

Join us at the iconic Jokers Theatre in Richmond Hill for a hilarious evening of comedy with some of Toronto's best female comedians. You'll be treated to performances from seasoned pros, new amateurs, and everything in between. One thing's for sure, it'll be an awesome evening! Best of all, it's free to attend so just come on in! Please do get a ticket though so that we know how many people to expect. See you there! Information Source: Sin City Illusions | eventbrite

Your sip & paint event at Manahatta York will be themed around Gordon Bruce‘s Man and His Dog painting! Warm your winter as you Immerse yourself in Gordon Bruce’s beautiful scenery. Unleash your creativity – wine glass in one hand, paint brush in the other. No experience needed! Your PopUp Painting experience in York will include: All art supplies – including paint, brushes, canvas and apronGuidance from a practicing artist – but feel free to go off-piste!A themed playlist to immerse you in your experiencePlease note your ticket does not include a drink, but a wide range of drinks are available for purchase at the barYour canvas is yours to keep. Hang it with pride!Tickets can be purchased here Please see our booking terms and conditions here. Information Source: PopUp Painting & Events Ltd | eventbrite

¡Bienvenidos a la 7ª GALA de The Purple Carpet INC. Acompáñanos en una noche de glamour y diversión en Hacienda Bella Terra Events. Prepárate para lucirte en la alfombra morada, mezclarte con otros invitados y bailar toda la noche. Este evento presencial promete ser inolvidable, así que toma tu atuendo más elegante y prepárate para crear recuerdos que durarán toda la vida. No te pierdas esta fabulosa velada, ¡nos vemos allí! La Gala de Recaudación de Fondos de la Organización de la Alfombra Púrpura INC 501 c3 CONCIENTIZACIÓN SOBRE LA VIOLENCIA DOMÉSTICA Y LA AGRESIÓN SEXUAL Information Source: The Purple Carpet INC | eventbrite

Mark Ambor is an upcoming event scheduled to take place on December 2, 2024, at Toad's Place in New Haven, Connecticut. The event will feature a dynamic performance by the renowned artist, Mark Ambor, at 300 York St. Attendees can look forward to an unforgettable evening filled with music and entertainment in the vibrant city of New Haven. Be sure to mark your calendars for this exceptional event.

Experience the enchanting tale of Aladdin at York Theatre Royal. Located in the heart of York at Saint Leonard's Place, this magical production will transport you to a world of adventure and wonder. The show is scheduled for December 3, 2024, with ticket prices ranging from £5 to £15. Don't miss this opportunity to embark on a journey filled with excitement and joy for the whole family. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable theatrical experience in York.

Ben Porter, photographer, writer, and founder of York Creatives, invites you to attend the launch of Wanderings & Wonderings - a project that has been a decade in the making. Wanderings & Wonderings is a collection of 85 images and 27 provocations exploring themes of culture, identity and environment, reflecting on life in the 21st century and our disconnection from nature. Ben will give a brief talk about the project between 19:15 and 19:30, then you are invited to view a selection of the images which will be exhibited around the venue. Please note, there are two time slots for the book launch, this time slot is for 8pm to 9pm. If this slot is sold out you may still be able to get tickets for the 7pm slot. Entry is by donation to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (minimum £2), or by pre-ordering a copy of the book from www.overtbooks.com £1 from every pre-order and sale on launch day will also go to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Information Source: York Creatives | eventbrite

A Call to Arts explores Helen Hooker and Ernie O’Malley’s lives and their contributions to the arts in a newly independent Ireland. The film examines the photography and sculpture of Helen Hooker, and her marriage with Irish soldier and author, Ernie O’Malley. It’s an artistic journey in Ireland that takes place from 1935-1975. It is not only about Helen Hooker and Ernie O’Malley in Ireland, but also about their youngest son Cormac’s mission to discover their incredible legacy. The unlikely pair fell in love in New York and together they helped change the shape of the arts in Ireland in the 20th century. A Call to Arts showcases insights from over 22 interviews in conversation with rich archival images and video, some never seen before, to describe a turbulent and inspired arts journey through a newly independent Ireland. The film seeks to examine the intersection of modernism in arts and literature and Irish independence. Helen Hooker and Ernie O’Malley were a couple who, by all accounts, made it their work to see Ireland not for how it was, but for what it could become. Information Source: Glucksman Ireland House NYU Alumni Committee | eventbrite

Sometimes we just need a little reminder to keep going, keep running! Inspiration often comes from just little bits of hope that our lives make a difference in those we love around us. Run for Mental Health!www.keepgoingrun.com#mentalhealth #wellnessOverview: Run will sell-out QUICK! Price will increase as waves fill up. If waves are sold out, you can sign-up for the virtual run option or wait list. This small, private group run is capped at just 15-20 participants per wave. All paces and ages (under 18 with guardian) are welcome - Run or Walk! There's no equipment or setup, this is just a pure run with our coordinators to support you! Timing: This is a stress free run to support you in achieving your goals! - No timing chips. - Timing (optional): Our coordinators can help you keep your time using bib numbers given out on race day! Please tell our coordinator on race day and they will walk you through an easy process of noting your start and stop time, to report your final results! What You Get (Swag Bag): -Running T-Shirt (Shipped to the address you register with - US only) - Finisher's Towel or Giveaway - Finisher's Medal!(Shipped - Email us after the run) - Training Pack & Free Giveaways - (Optional) We now have Technical Running Shirts. These lightweight, moisture wicking shirts can be upgraded for just $5 more. - (Optional) RUNNA Coaching Program: Get a Free Trial of Runna's Coaching Program! Use code: BESTRACES. Get the support that you need as a runner with tailored plans to achieve your goals, from training for a faster 5k to your first marathon. Packet Pickup: No hassle of picking up packets required! -Swag shipped direct to your address (Please make sure you provide your full, correct US mailing address including apartment number and check spelling) - Race bibs are provided on race day When will I get my Swag? You will get your shirt at your mailing address the week of your race. Race Updates: We will email you a final update the Wednesday before the race with final details and course maps. Do you accept last minute registrations? (For those signing up 2 weeks before the race) Yes, but please note that it takes time for us to ship your shirt. Your shirt will likely arrive after the run. You can wear any shirt you find appropriate to run the race! Wave Times: (Email Us Your Desired Wave Time:info@thebestraces.com) (Waves filled on a First Come, First Serve Basis) Wave A: 7:30AM Wave B: 8:00AM Wave C: 8:30AM *Note for Summer Months when it's hotter (June-August), earlier start waves may be available. We will email you earlier start times availabile on the week of the run. Late runners can run upon arrival (Please note our coordinators stay until 3 hours after the first wave) Virtual Run Option: - Our Virtual Run uniquely offers a Training Pack with Digital Tools to support your run. Virtual runs can be done any time and place of your choosing using any tracking device (optional). After you finish, you can submit your results to info@thebestraces.com to receive your medal! Race Bundle: Sign-up for more races and get a discount! We'll send you your shirts for each race together. If you complete 3 of our runs, we'll send you a Custom Runner's Trophy (in lieu of the 2nd/3rd Medal)! Sponsorships & Promoting your Business: If you're looking to become a sponsor, we'd love to help promote your business! https://www.thebestraces.com/events Team Glo Volunteers: If you're interested in helping put on runs for the Community and helping people achieve their goals, we invite you to join our team of volunteers, fill out the form here: https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/ Run for Others: Make a Difference Every year we aim to provide 5,000 stipends, scholarships, or just free entries (with Shirt & Medal) to those who aren’t able to pay for a registration ticket themselves. We believe every person should have the opportunity to part of a fun, community run. This includes at risk youth, orphans, or the marginalized. If you’re an organization or Non-Profit wanting to apply for stipend/scholarships, feel free to contact us for more information at contact@thebestraces.com. Information Source: The Best Races | eventbrite

Pros & Joe's Sunday Amateur Nights is a must-see event taking place at the Laugh Lounge in Ottawa. This exciting night of amateur performances is scheduled for December 8, 2024. The venue is located at 61 York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 9C7. Attendees can expect a range of talents on display, from comedy to music and more. Tickets are priced between $13.21 and $14.81, offering affordable entertainment for all. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support local talent and enjoy a fun-filled evening in Ottawa.

Join us for our Fall Strong Girls United Pickleball Fundraising Tourney, hosted at Seacoast Pickleball Club!We run this tournament twice a year and it supports us enormously in funding for services and materials for our programs both locally and regionally. This is a very fun recreational fundraiser (but can be competitive too!) Register each individual that will play! No need to find a partner! We will do this tournament in three waves. Each wave has space for just 16 people. The Mens and Womens Divisions are for all levels. And we have an Advanced wanna be pro mixed division this year! Wave 1: Men’s Division - 7:00am-10:30amWave 2: Women's Division - 10:30am-2:00pmWave 3: Advanced 4.5 to Wanna Be Pro (Mixed )- 2:00-5:30pm**NEW THIS YEAR!!** NVEST is investing in YOU by sponsoring this year so that we will have medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners! *Bring some cash for the Raffle Basket and Swear Jar :) SHIRTS:All participants will get a Strong Girls United shirt! How the tournament is structured:Registration is for the individual (not as a team)! You will be assigned a number 1-16 and be placed on a court with 3 other people.Games will go to 9, win by 2.Each round you will stay on the same court with a group of 4 and play 3 games (1 game with each other person as your partner).There will be 3 total rounds (for 9 total games each!!)Points are tallied after each game and round on our Q Board The top 4 scorers at the end of the 3 rounds will play in a finals on the York court!For our Wanna Be Pro Mixed division we will have both a mens and a womens final!Prizes for winners!Not really sure about these rules? Don't worry. Lani will keep track of everything and tell you where to go and what to do. Just show up ready to play lots of pickleball and have some fun! Donations:We will have additional shirts for sale ($20 each) . Reminder that each participant will get to a shirt alsoThank you to the Sponsoring Facility, Seacoast Pickleball Club!The Seacoast Pickleball Club is donating 4 courts for this event. We are grateful for their support! And to NVEST for sponsoring medals! What will this support?Strong Girls United is a nonprofit founded by York native Lani Silversides (Boardman). The organization's mission is to empower girls through sports, mentorship, and mental health programming. They work with colleges and universities around the country to teach and empower female athletes to mentor and coach girls in their area. Fundraising from this event is going toward supporting our development and distribution of our upcoming FAM (Female Athlete Mentorship) program and curriculum that suports coaches and mentors through giving activities related to mental skills and mental health. It also supports materials for our local and regional programs covering those programs that serve underserved communities and/or are offered for free! Information Source: SG United Foundation | eventbrite

40 minute talk, followed by Q&A and refreshments. All are welcome. The event will also be streamed via Zoom - please book an online ticket to receive a link. History plays make up a significant proportion of all the new work produced in UK theatres, and yet it has been unfashionable to discuss this fact since the 1990s. Instead, history plays are usually bracketed under the rubric of ‘new writing’ or ‘political theatre’. Poore's and Benzie's work on historical drama on stage broadens the definition of ‘history play’ to include any play which makes a claim to being set in the past. They posit that history plays draw upon three sources of authority in order to legitimise their representation of the past: heritage, the historical record, and creative licence. In their new books, they argue that the history play has been changing during the twenty-first century to represent, and address, underrepresented groups and perspectives. They propose that collecting and naming these patterns and practices can empower theatre-makers and audiences to consider the relationship between product and process more reflexively, leading to a more developed understanding of how theatre performs the past. In his work, Poore considers plays from England and the United States to explore how a new generation of playwrights has overturned the established conventions of historical realism. With a focus on feminist discourse, Benzie interrogates the gender politics of contemporary representations of the past and explores the role of historiography in the playwriting process. Speaker Bios Benjamin Poore is Professor of Theatre at University of York, UK. His books include Heritage, Nostalgia and Modern British Theatre: Staging the Victorians, Theatre & Empire, and Sherlock Holmes from Screen to Stage. Ben’s research interests are centred on histories of playwriting, revival and adaptation in the theatre, particularly from the Victorian era to the present day. He has published widely on the stage and screen afterlives of characters from Victorian literature and culture. These have included Sherlock Holmes, Charles Dickens, the Bronte sisters, and the villains of fin de siècle popular fiction. Ben’s most recent book is The Contemporary History Play: Staging English and American Pasts (Methuen Drama Engage, 2024). Dr Rebecca Benzie is a Lecturer in Theatre at the University of York, UK. Her research interests include feminist theatre practices, new playwriting, and acts of commemoration. She is an experienced theatre practitioner and dramaturg, specialising in devised theatre and textual adaptation. Her first book, Feminism, Dramaturgy, and the Contemporary British History Play (2024), has been published with the Methuen Drama Engage Series. Additionally, her recent publications comprise a chapter in The Cambridge Companion to British Theatre of the First World War (2023) and a co-authored journal article on the history play for Studies in Theatre and Performance (2023). Information Source: Institute for the Understanding of the Past | eventbrite

Heppni Comedi Come join us for a night of laughter at Heppni Bakeri! Get ready to chuckle, giggle, and maybe even snort a little at our hilarious lineup of comedians. We've got a bespoke pop up cocktail bar serving delicious cocktails, craft beer and wine. Information Source: Heppni Comedi | eventbrite

Welcome to The Ampersand Review December Reading Series! Join us for an evening of literary delight at Sheridan College Hazel McCallion Campus. Our talented lineup of writers will captivate you with their words, transporting you to different worlds with each story. Don't miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in the power of storytelling. Mark your calendars and come celebrate the magic of words with us! Michelle Winters is a writer, painter, and translator born and raised in Saint John, NB. Her debut novel, I Am a Truck, was shortlisted for the 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize. She is the translator of Kiss the Undertow and Daniil and Vanya by Marie-Hélène Larochelle. She lives in Toronto. Andrew Pyper is the award-winning author of ten novels, including The Demonologist, which won the International Thriller Writers Award, and Lost Girls, which was a New York Times bestseller and Notable Book of the Year. Andrew Pyper lives in Toronto. Information Source: The Ampersand Review | eventbrite

Come dressed in your best ugly sweater and join us for a fun run with the opportunity to try out demo shoes from Karhu! We will meet at Beer on the Wall in the backroom, where you can grab a pair of shoes to test out on your run. There will be demos available of the Ikoni 3, Mestari Run, and Fusion 4. We look forward to running with you! Information Source: Fleet Feet Chicago | eventbrite

Experience a night of laughter at the "Comedy Show with Carla Collins" in Richmond Hill. The event will take place at Jokers Theatre and Comedy Club Toronto on December 13, 2024. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy Carla Collins' comedic talents at 115 York Boulevard #Unit 9, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3B4. Get ready for an evening filled with hilarious entertainment and memorable moments. Mark your calendars for a comedy show like no other!

Lowheaven (Toronto Post Hardcore) Girih (Instrumental Post Rock/Metal from Manchester, NH) They Grieve (Two-piece drone and gloom from Ottawa) Friday December 13 Dominion Tavern (33 York St) 19+, doors 8pm Presented with the support of Ontario Creates Information Source: Chord Productions | eventbrite

After a sell-out tour last year, this festive favourite makes a welcome return this Christmas. Retaining all the much-loved characters and music, but in a kid-sized version, the show engages all ages and introduces little ones to the stunning magic of classical ballet. Journey through the magical night with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince, meet the Mouse King and join the Sugar Plum Fairy in the beautiful Land of Sweets. Immerse yourselves in the spectacular world of professional dance, a festive treat for the whole family! Please note: All children over 18 months need a ticket. Information Source: Let's All Dance | eventbrite