ARTS LISTING PLUS!
The arts listing is a listing of all kinds of things happening in the local arts scene, curated by Newmarket resident and arts supporter and promoter Judy Craig.
Other events that come our way will be placed here as well.
Be sure to always check online sources for event details. There may be changes from the time of publishing here.
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April/May 2025 Arts Listing by Judy Craig
MUSIC
Sat. Apr 5 - Aurora Cultural Centre presents “Genius and Soul” - the
music of Ray Charles at Aurora Town Square Performance Hall - 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $40.
Sat. Apr 5 - York Symphony Orchestra presents “The Planets” featuring
Strauss, Haydn, Rutter, Holst with Chorus York at Trinity Anglican Church,
Aurora - 8:00 p.m.
Fri. April 11 - St. John Chrysostom presents Tenor Romulo Delgado’s
“The Cross of Christ”, an original oratorio based on the Last Seven Words of
Jesus Christ on the Cross with soloists- at 432 Ontario Street, Newmarket
- 7:00 p.m. tickets $50.
Sat. Apr 26 - Newmarket Folk Society presents “Russell DeCarle, Steve
Briggs ad Russ Boswell” at Royal Cdn. Legion, 707 Srigley , Newmarket - 8:00
p.m. (doors open at 7:15 ) - Tickets @ 1-705-431-7182.
Sun. Apr 27 - Trinity United Church presents 10 yr. old “Angel Heung”
in a fundraising piano recital, featuring works by Bach, Haydn, Chopin,
Mendelssohn & Debussy at 3:00 pm - tickets $25 (under 12 - free).
Proceeds to Trinity United…
Sat. May 3 - Encore! presents a choral concert “Wade in the Water” at
Bethel Comm. Christian Reformed Church, 333 Davis Dr. (at Lorne Ave) -
3:00 p.m. Supporting Water Ambassadors Canada -
(waterambassadorscanada.org)
Sat. May 3 - Aurora Cultural Centre presents “Cheng2 Duo”- cello & piano
at Aurora Town Square Performance Hall - 7:00 - pre-concert chat with
Rick Phillips - tickets $40
Sun. May 4 - Keynotes Choir presents its “Spring Concert” - As Long As I
Have Music - with guest musicians from Huron Heights SS - at the
Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place - 2:00 p.m. FREE with freewill donation.
Sat. May 10 - York Chamber Ensemble presents “Serenade for Strings”
at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Newmarket - 7:30 p.m. Tickets $30/$20
student.
Sun. May 11 - Tapestry Chamber Choir presents “Come to the Proms” at
Aurora Town Square Performance Hall - 3:30 p.m. Tickets $25 + sc at
ticketscene.ca/events/51135/ or $30 cash at door.
Sat. May 31 - York Symphony Orchestra presents “A Night at the
Opera” at Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora - 8:00 p.m.
THEATRE
May 1-18 - Theatre Orangeville presents “I’m In Love With Your Sister”
(Norm Foster) - tickets at theatreorangeville.ca or 1-800-424-1295 .
May 2-10 - Theatre Aurora presents “Noises Off” at Factory Theatre -
150 Henderson Dr, Aurora - tickets $24 at 905-773-3434 or online.
May 30-June 14 - Curtain Club Theatre presents “The Gentleman
Clothier” (Norma Foster) at Curtain Club Theatre, 400 Newkirk Dr.,
Richmond Hill- tickets $24 at 905-773-3434.
FILM
Mon. Apr 7 - Aurora Film Circuit presents “Trevino Likes It” at Cineplex
Odeon Aurora Cinemas - 7:00 p.m. Tickets $14 cash at door.
Sat. Apr 12 - Andre Rieu is in Dublin for his 70th birthday concert - at
SilverCity, Newmarket and Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas - 12:30 pm.
Wed. Apr 23 - York Cinemania presents “The Count of Monte Cristo” at
SilverCity - 7:00 p.m. Tickets $15 at library table.
Sat. Apr 26 - Live At The Met presents “Le Nozze di Figaro” (Mozart ) at
SilverCity, Newmarket and Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas - 1:00 p.m.
(235m)
Sat. May 17 - Live At The Met presents “Salome” (Strauss) - a new
production with director Yannick Nezet-Seguin at SilverCity, Newmarket
and Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas - 1:00 p.m. (2h15m - no intermission).
Sat. May 31 - Live At The Met presents “Il Barbiere di Siviglia”
(Rossini) at SilverCity, Newmarket and Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas -
1:00 p.m. (3h35m)
MUSIC
Sat. Apr 5 - Aurora Cultural Centre presents “Genius and Soul” - the
music of Ray Charles at Aurora Town Square Performance Hall - 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $40.
Sat. Apr 5 - York Symphony Orchestra presents “The Planets” featuring
Strauss, Haydn, Rutter, Holst with Chorus York at Trinity Anglican Church,
Aurora - 8:00 p.m.
Fri. April 11 - St. John Chrysostom presents Tenor Romulo Delgado’s
“The Cross of Christ”, an original oratorio based on the Last Seven Words of
Jesus Christ on the Cross with soloists- at 432 Ontario Street, Newmarket
- 7:00 p.m. tickets $50.
Sat. Apr 26 - Newmarket Folk Society presents “Russell DeCarle, Steve
Briggs ad Russ Boswell” at Royal Cdn. Legion, 707 Srigley , Newmarket - 8:00
p.m. (doors open at 7:15 ) - Tickets @ 1-705-431-7182.
Sun. Apr 27 - Trinity United Church presents 10 yr. old “Angel Heung”
in a fundraising piano recital, featuring works by Bach, Haydn, Chopin,
Mendelssohn & Debussy at 3:00 pm - tickets $25 (under 12 - free).
Proceeds to Trinity United…
Sat. May 3 - Encore! presents a choral concert “Wade in the Water” at
Bethel Comm. Christian Reformed Church, 333 Davis Dr. (at Lorne Ave) -
3:00 p.m. Supporting Water Ambassadors Canada -
(waterambassadorscanada.org)
Sat. May 3 - Aurora Cultural Centre presents “Cheng2 Duo”- cello & piano
at Aurora Town Square Performance Hall - 7:00 - pre-concert chat with
Rick Phillips - tickets $40
Sun. May 4 - Keynotes Choir presents its “Spring Concert” - As Long As I
Have Music - with guest musicians from Huron Heights SS - at the
Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place - 2:00 p.m. FREE with freewill donation.
Sat. May 10 - York Chamber Ensemble presents “Serenade for Strings”
at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Newmarket - 7:30 p.m. Tickets $30/$20
student.
Sun. May 11 - Tapestry Chamber Choir presents “Come to the Proms” at
Aurora Town Square Performance Hall - 3:30 p.m. Tickets $25 + sc at
ticketscene.ca/events/51135/ or $30 cash at door.
Sat. May 31 - York Symphony Orchestra presents “A Night at the
Opera” at Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora - 8:00 p.m.
ART
April 15-26 - Newmarket Juried Art Show at the Old Town Hall with
free reception and awards ceremony on April 16 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
OTHER
April 26/27 - Region of York Quilters Guild presents “Quilted Treasures”
at Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall.
May 1-4 - Pine Tree Potters’ Guild presents “Spring Pottery Sale” at Old
Town Hal, Newmarket.
May 2-4 - Kingcrafts presents “Spring Studio Sale 2025” at 12936 Keele
St. King City.
Sat. May 31 - Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library present “Shabby
Chic Sale” at Temperance Hall, Sharon - 8am-1pm
