Farmer's Market - come check it out! Wed May 26 / 10:30am - 6:30pm Stop by for a chat with the farmers, and pick up some fresh fruits and vegetables!
The Farmers' Market is set up on the south end (facing Carrville) of the parking lot at Hillcrest Mall.
There is a very good assortment of fresh seasonal fruits and... more
Early Childhood Open House at Waldorf Wed May 26 / 9:30am - 11:30am The staff at our local Waldorf school invite you to join them to experience how they provide early childhood education from a deeper perspective™
See the classrooms and grounds, learn about our curriculum and teaching methods, speak... more
Heavenly Hakka! at Loblaw Cooking School Wed May 26 / 7:00pm - 9:00pm Let Sajni Datwani introduce you to the heavenly world of Hakka, a tantalizing fusion of Indian and Chinese cuisine!
Featuring bold flavours and a fair amount of heat, your palate pleasing dishes will include:> creamy Sweet Corn Chicken Soup... more
Wine & Cheese & All that Jazz - a campaign Kick Off for Vito Spatafora Thu May 27 / 7:00pm - 10:00pm Vito and his team have organized an enjoyable evening to celebrate the "kick- off" for his campaign for regional councillor.
Please come and join him and enjoy wine, cheese, hors d'oeuvres, sweets, door prizes and live music.
The music is... more
Angel Freedman invites you to her fundraising dinner at Shiraz Thu May 27 / 6:30pm Angel Freedman invites you to join her and your Richmond Hill friends and neighbours at Shiraz Restaurant for dinner and entertainment.
Angel is running for Municipal Candidate – Councillor Ward 4 - Richmond Hill.
Attending this event is your... more
Your Sacred Self Discussion Group Thu May 27 / 7:30pm Danielle Frechette, bilingual certified facilitator and creator of Heart Patterns Workshops is starting "Your Sacred Self" discussion group.
Danielle believes there is much to discuss about our Highest Self, our Sacred Self. She is an experienc... more
Monthly Professional Meet & Greet Group - topic: Creative Marketing ideas Thu May 27 / 6:00pm - 8:30pm The Monthly Professional Meet & Greet Group (MPMGG) invites you to be their guest at their incredible launch on Thursday May 27th.
MPMGG are a social and business networking group that will encourage you to "learn while networking".
T... more
Introduction to Internet Marketing Thu May 27 Learn the foundations of Internet Marketing and online promotion.
This is a FREE Internet Marketing Seminar
With so many options in terms of how you can promote your business online, why do most people shy away from the internet completely? The ans... more
East Meets West in Markham Compliments of Richmond Hill Arts Thu May 27 - Mon Jun 28 This is the 2nd Annual East Meets West Art Exhibition and Sale for Valerie Kent, originally from Hungary and now living in Richmond Hill and Song Ryan Moon from Korea, and now making Richmond Hill her home.
They discovered their enjo... more
Sharing Circle at Living Free Wellness Thu May 27 / 8:00pm - 10:00pm Living Free Wellness invites you to join them for this weekly Sharing Circle group The participants will learn about and discuss The 12 Steps to Happiness
Please click here to find out more
Fee: $ 5.00
Please contact Lauri at Livi... more
Learn to navigate your way around the universe with The AstroNats! Fri May 28 / 8:00pm Every Friday night, weather permitting, until the end of August, as soon as the sun sets – if the sky is clear, or partly cloudy, the AstroNats will be there. So bring the kids, the grandparents and the do... more
Newberry Park Wetland Restoration Tour - organized by Ontario Streams Sat May 29 / 10:00am As part of the week long Rouge Days Celebration being put on by the Toronto Region Conservation Authority, Ontario Streams will be leading an educational walk through the Newberry Park Wetland Restoration Site in Richmond Hill.
Doug Forder, Field Su... more
Community Tree Planting and Nature Walk at Phyllis Rawlinson Park Sat May 29 / 10:00am - 12:30pm Join Evergreen and the Town of Richmond Hill in celebrating the Rouge Watershed by planting trees and going for a nature walk. Experience nature on the Oak Ridges Moraine while contributing to the health of the Rouge.
Everyone is welcome!
Meet at t... more
Beautiful Art Sat May 29 / 11:00am - Sun May 30 / 5:00pm This weekend Tammy Chan and Susan Weisz present their original watercolour paintings of landscape and floral , and original acrylic paintings of abstract on canvas or yupo paper, or mixed media on canvas
Complimentary refreshments!
Location: ... more
Youth Action Committee presents 3 on 3 Hoops Tournament Sat May 29 / 10:00am - 4:00pm Show off your basketball skills, form a three on three team and compete with your peers for some great prizes!
Three Divisions: - Male 13-15, - Male 16-18 - Female 13-18
Entry Fee: $20
Cash Prizes!
Snacks will be available for purchase
First com... more
The Comedy of Embarrassment and the Potential of Cringe: Sat May 29 / 2:00pm - 4:00pm The Comedy of Embarrassment and the Potential of Cringe: How Television Reinforces & Challenges social Norms
Embarrassment has become one of the dominant comedic modes of the 21st Century as the proliferation of cringe inducing television shows... more
Time for Tea and Scones, and admiring some beautiful art Sat May 29 / 12:30pm - Sun May 30 / 4:30pm The Burr House Craft Gallery and Tearoom is in a historical building that dates from the 1820s.
It is now a place to escape to. The craft gallery has a beautiful and extensive selection of hand crafted articles from local arti... more
York Symphony Orchestra presents Music From the Heart Sun May 30 / 7:30pm This Music From the Heart performance is comprised of 4 musical selections and features the guest artists Lucas Porter, Piano and the Onnanok Drumming Ensemble
1) Semmiramide Overture - Rossini introduces this bloodthirsty melodrama Semira... more
Guided Bike Tour of Oak Ridges Corridor Park Sun May 30 / 2:00pm - 4:00pm Peter Attfield of Toronto and Region Conservation is leading a bike tour of Oak Ridges Corridor Park.
Explore the park from end to end, with stops along the way to learn more about its nature and history. It's a leisurely-paced trip of five kilometr... more
Bike to Work Day Mon May 31 / 7:30am Join the 3rd Annual Bike to Work Day!
Discover how cycling to work…even occasionally…can help improve traffic congestion, air quality, and your overall health.
Join Smart Commute/404 for this 6km York Region Police esco... more
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times - Wisdom understanding karma - cause and effect Mon May 31 / 7:00pm - 9:00pm It is often due to our lack of wisdom that we make mistakes and create problems for ourselves and others. In this series we explore the meaning of wisdom and learn how to cultivate it. The deeper our wisdom, the more peace of mind we experience. Ther... more
30th Annual Golf Tournament and Recreation Day - Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce Tue Jun 1 / 7:30am - 3:00pm Attention golfers! The Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate in the 30th Annual Golf Tournament
Registration 7:30am-8:30am
Driving Range 7:30am- 8:30am
ShotGun Start 8:30 am (sharp)
Lunch 1pm
Novice and experts welco... more
Citizen's Academy for Seniors (55+) - Spring Edition Tue Jun 1 / 1:00pm - 3:00pm York Regional Police is pleased to announce the return of the Senior Citizens Academy Spring Edition. The program is designed specifically to foster strong community partnerships for residents 55 years and older by providing them with insight and a w... more
Lorraine Roberts will speak on "Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects" Tue Jun 1 / 8:00pm According to Wikipedia, “beneficial insects” are those that perform valued agricultural services, like pollination and pest control. Regarding pest control, the 2009 banning of more pesticides provided extra incentive for gardeners to bec... more
Inspirational Movie Showing - The Shadow Effect - Tue Jun 1 / 7:00pm Continuing at Living Free Wellness - Inspirational Movie Showings
Tonight's showing - The Shadow Effect - A Journey from your darkest thought to your greatest dream. This movie features Debbie Ford, Deepak Chopra and Marianne Williamson
Click here... more
Backyard Composting 101 Workshop Tue Jun 1 / 6:30pm - 8:00pm Join Evergreen for a free hands-on garden workshop. Learn everything you need to know about how to set up your own backyard bin and produce rich compost that can improve soil in your garden.
Leaders will take you step by step through a hands-on comp... more
Step Parenting Workshop - 3 session Tue Jun 1 / 7:00pm - 9:00pm Catholic Community Services of York Region presents: STEP-PARENTING WORKSHOP
A three session workshop for parents who are living in stepfamilies
Dates: Tuesdays, June 1st, 8th, 15th - 7 to 9 pm
Topics included:
• Differences between the biol... more
Vik Gandhi, Candidate for Ward 3, would like to meet you Wed Jun 2 / 6:00pm - 8:00pm Come meet Vik Gandhi, at The Richmond Hill Culinary Arts Centre on June 2nd from 6 to 8 pm. He is running for municipal councillor ward 3. He would very much like to meet those in his ward.
Light refreshments will be served. This is... more
Farmer's Market - stop by and see what local produce they have this week! Wed Jun 2 / 10:30am - 6:30pm Stop by for a chat with the farmers, and pick up some fresh fruits and vegetables!
The Farmers' Market is set up on the south end (facing Carrville) of the parking lot at Hillcrest Mall.
There is a very good assortment of fresh seasonal fruits a... more
Richland Academy presents Seussical Jr Thu Jun 3 - Sat Jun 5 Come out and see something really cute! The performance of this classical tale will take place at Richland Academy
The performers include prekindergarten students.
This is the first performance of its kind at the school and they would l... more
An Interfaith Symposium - Concept of Salvation Thu Jun 3 / 6:30pm - 9:00pm The Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam, Richmond Hill Community is proud to host the 7th Annual Interfaith Symposium.
Prominent religious personalities will present their faiths perspective on “Concept of Salvation”
The symposiums are int... more
Sharing Circle continues at Living Free Wellness Thu Jun 3 / 8:00pm - 10:00pm Living Free Wellness invites you to join them for this weekly Sharing Circle group The participants will learn about and discuss The 12 Steps to Happiness.
This group continues until the summer
Please click here to find out more
$5.00 donatio... more
Emperor's Delights – Vegetarian-Style Thu Jun 3 / 7:00pm - 9:00pm Join Chef Jasjit as she prepares the delicious dishes preferred by Indian royalty, vegetarian-style.
A class not to be missed for Indian food lovers, we'll make > Royal Vegetarian Biryani garnished with Cashews & Raisins sauteed in Ghee (clar... more
Youth Dance - at Richvale Fri Jun 4 / 7:00pm - 10:00pm The Youth Action Committee has orgnaized a Youth Dance for those in Grade 6 -8
Tickets: $5; $4 for YAC Card Holders and $6 day of
Get your tickets at any centre starting Monday, May 17, 2010
A limited amount of tickets will be available at the doo... more
Burr House - now open on Friday afternoons! Fri Jun 4 / 12:30pm - Sun Jun 6 / 4:30pm The Burr House Craft Gallery and Tearoom is in a historical building that dates from the 1820s.
It is now a place to escape to. The craft gallery has a beautiful and extensive selection of hand crafted articles from local arti... more
Learn to navigate your way around the universe with The AstroNats! Fri Jun 4 / 8:00pm Every Friday night, weather permitting, until the end of August, as soon as the sun sets – if the sky is clear, or partly cloudy, the AstroNats will be there. So bring the kids, the grandparents and the do... more
Philharmonic Fundraiser Sat Jun 5 / 8:30am - 2:30pm The Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra is taking to the street to raise funds.
At 167 May Ave. Richmond Hill, members and supporters of the RHPO have gathered their treasures and are offering them for sale.
Large selection of books, craft items,... more
Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church is serving pancakes! Sat Jun 5 / 9:00am - 11:00am A pancake breakfast - a great way to start the weekend!
Your delicious breakfst includes pancakes with toppings of berries or whipped cream, scrambled eggs, sausages, juice, tea or coffee; all for only $6.00. Location: Richmond Hill Presbyteri... more
Introduction to Internet Marketing Sat Jun 5 / 2:00pm Learn the foundations of Internet Marketing and online promotion.
This is a FREE Internet Marketing Seminar
With so many options in terms of how you can promote your business online, why do most people shy away from the internet completely? The ans... more
Mill Pond Splash Art Exhibition and Sale Sat Jun 5 / 11:00am - Sun Jun 6 / 5:00pm To compliment the Mill Pond Splash Fair happening across the street this weekends exhibit and sale focuses on paintings of landscapes, floral, and birds, at very reasonable prices.
Complimentary refreshments!
Location: Mill Pond Gallery ... more
Community Event at Loblaws (Elgin Mills) Sat Jun 5 / 11:00am - 4:00pm Come out for some food and fun!
- live band - Glenn Marias Band - free give aways- food samples- Charity BBQ with proceeds going to our local Krasman Centre and President’s Choice Children’s Charity- Fire Department- Police
For more inf... more
Family Fitnik presented by Hillcrest at the Mill Pond Sat Jun 5 / 11:30am - 2:00pm Spend a fun filled afternoon together with your family and learn about ways to stay FIT at the 2010 Family Fitnik presented by Hillcrest.
All are invited to come and experience exciting interactive activities for the whole family!
Activities w... more
Kidproof's "Babysitter Training" Program for boys and girls ages 11-14 Sat Jun 5 / 10:00am - 5:00pm Take the #1 Babysitters Training Course in the Nation! So you want to be a babysitter? That is fantastic! Parents everywhere are jumping for joy because one thing is sure, great babysitters are in demand!
Becoming a babysitter is serious... more
Observing Night at The Observatory Sat Jun 5 / 9:00pm - 11:00pm On most Saturday nights, beginning April 24, 2010, if the sky is clear, volunteers from the RASC, Toronto Centre will set up their telescopes on the lawn of The DDO, targeting various celestial sights. You may see everything from craters on the Moon... more
Mill Pond Splash Ecological Festival Sun Jun 6 / 12:00pm - 4:30pm There's something for everyone at the 12th Annual Richmond Hill Mill Pond Splash!
♦ Learn about the conservation of urban streams and rivers such as the Don
♦ Find out how to get involved in local environmental stewardship... more
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times - Using the wisdom of karma to practice patience Mon Jun 7 / 7:00pm - 9:00pm It is often due to our lack of wisdom that we make mistakes and create problems for ourselves and others.In this series we explore the meaning of wisdom and learn how to cultivate it. The deeper our wisdom, the more peace of mind we experience. There... more
Laugher Club - free session, hahaha! Mon Jun 7 / 7:00pm - 8:30pm Richmond Hill Walk-In Laughter Club has its next free sessionon Monday June 7th.
It is a good form of cardiovascular exercise for your mind, body and soul. Walk in and experience the healing power of laughter and Breath Connect meditation technique... more
Cakes Richer Than Bill Gates! at Loblaw Cooking School Mon Jun 7 / 7:00pm - 9:00pm Join Pastry Chef Monica Rovillard as she creates two incredibly rich-tasting Argentinean cakes, ideal to serve with tea or coffee or for any special occasion.
Start with Brazo Gitano, a cream-filled Argentinean version of a Swiss roll, great with Ch... more
Open House for RH Centennial Pipe Band - Junior Players Needed! Tue Jun 8 / 7:00pm - 9:00pm This is a call to youth between the ages of 12 to 18 to come find out about playing the bagpipe or snare drum with the Richmond Hill Centennial Pipe Band.
This band was formed in 1973 as part of the Richmond Hill Centennial Celebratio... more
Blue Collar Layoffs : The End Or The Beginning? Tue Jun 8 / 6:00pm - 8:30pm Did you work in the manufacturing sector and lose your job? Or are you fearful that you will be laid off soon?
Karin Lindner from Karico Solutions offers an empowering workshop to help you move forward with your life.
This is a complimentary semi... more
Announcing the 2010/2011 Richmond Hill Theatre Line Up This season's productions are a celebration of how great a place Richmond Hill has become.
We will be able to see very high quality performances. Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts in not just a minor community theatre - it... more
Other Great Performances will be Stepping Up and Coming to the Theatre The theatre will be the venue for many other great performances.
There are several Community Partners whose who home base is the Richmond Hill for Centre Performing Arts.
They have offered us great entertainment last year and will do so a... more
OFFERING A HAND - The Multiple Sclerosis Society, York Region South Chapter Multiple Sclerosis is a debilitating disease. There are estimated to now be about 1500 people living in and around Richmond Hill that are affected by MS.
The person with MS can suffer from a range of neurological symptoms including:
- muscle weakne... more
Front Garden Recognition - nominations start June 2nd 2010 is the ninth year that the Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society has promoted and recognized beautiful front gardens in Richmond Hill through the Front Garden Recognition program.
Front Garden Recognition is designed to beautify Richmo... more
What goes around comes around! During the last academic year, Richland Academy, a member of Peaceful Schools International, and its students created Mandalas. These Mandalas were then shipped to a sister school of Peaceful Schools International in Pakistan.
Accompanying the Manda... more
Recipe of the Month - Mediterranean Shrimp Mediterranean Shrimp (serves 4)
198 calories, 9 g carbohydrates, 17 g protein, 8 g fat per serving
4 tsp. olive oil
2 cups finely chopped peeled eggplant
1 red onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
1 cup water... more
