Children's Festival Comes To Markham

The Milliken Children's Festival is this weekend.
Now in its ninth year, the festival is York Region’s largest children’s event, featuring entertainment, crafts and activities for everyone from two to 12.
It’s free and includes children’s performers, face-painting and balloon creatures, hair braiding and henna art.
The festival runs Saturday at the Milliken Mills Community Centre, 7600 Kennedy Rd. from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Car Rally In Markham

The Main Street Markham Auto Classic Car Rally in Support of the T&T Charity Foundation. September 9th $50.00 Tax Deductible Entry Fee Registration 8:30am First Car Departs 9:00am

This event is a five stage car rally for show participants and other car enthusiasts who wish to participate in a fun, light hearted 90 minute "Sunday Morning Drive" in the local Markham Rd. area. The event is a combination of some of the more fun aspects of car rallying and includes a Navigational Poker Run with a Scavenger Hunt theme and a few extra surprises to keep the event light hearted and fun for all participants. Registration for the Rally Component is $50.00 per vehicle with all fees collected going directly to the Thomas & Tallis Charity Foundation supporting programs for youth sport and education in Markham. Space is limited to the first 40 vehicles, car show participants will depart first and have a reserved location for there vehicle on main street at the completion of the rally. Prizes will be awarded on the Main Stage to the car (Driver and Navigator) in three categories for the most points collected based on each leg of the course. The categories are Over All Winner, Vintage Car (Most Points in Class) and an open class Poker Run. More Information. This event is made possible by the generous support and assistance of the Main Street Markham BIA. Many Thanks! For more information on monthly events held in the beautiful Main Street Markham area Click Here. Register Now!

Want To Host Your Own Radio Show?

Have you heard about CHEV Radio?

CHEV Radio is Markham’s community radio station. Broadcasting 24/7 at www.chevradioam.com, and on an AM frequency very soon.

Our current line up includes sports, entertainment and community programs (check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHEV_%28AM%29 for a full schedule). Our website also has links to local news, community events, podcasts and videos.

CHEV is looking to increase its on-air schedule. Therefore, we are putting out a call to all Markham and York Region residents for show proposals.

Do you have a great idea for a show? Would you like to host your own radio program? Then CHEV Radio wants to hear from you. We are especially interested in COMMUNITY, MUSICAL, and MULTICULTURAL programming.

If you would like to be part of this great community radio station, or for more information, please contact CHEV Radio.

E-mail: info@chevradioam.com

Phone: 905-294-0033

Markham Jazz Festival

Fri. Aug. 17 - Sun. Aug. 19

Enjoy a weekend of jazz in Markham. We're "Servin up Jazz for 10 Years". Held on Unionville Main Street, Markham Museum and Hot Spots around Markham, you'll find all genres of jazz.

For complete information and schedules, visit the website at www.markhamjazzfestival.com

Phone: (905) 471-5299

*If you're going to the event and taking a camera, send us your photos. We'll post them on our websites. Email: info@chevradioam.com

It's July!!!!

The summer is officially here. A number of events will be taking place in Markham and York Region.

For a full listing, visit our community billboard: http://chevlistings.blogspot.com

- ER

Photos: Centre For Dreams Fundraiser

From June 26-28, Markham resident Harry James ran on an elliptical machine, to raise money for The Centre For Dreams. Every day, Harry was on the elliptical from 4am - 4pm. CHEV Radio was there.

The Centre For Dreams is an organization that provides educational opportunities to adults with special needs. The centre strives to focus on their members' abilities and not their disabilities.

For more information: www.dreamsinc.ca

Looking For Something To Do?

All February events have been now posted on CHEV's community listings billboard.

To view all the events, or to learn how to submit one, please head to chevlistings.blogspot.com