Town of Newmarket Culture Days 2020 - Artist in Residence - Dance

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Celebrate Culture Days | September 25 – October 25, 2020 | #FREE Events

Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. At the end of each September, millions of people attend thousands of free and participatory arts and culture events across the country. This year Culture Days is growing from 3 days to a month long digital virtual celebration!

The Town of Newmarket Explores Unexpected Intersections

It's not lost on us that this year's theme of 'Unexpected Intersections' has been infused with some unexpected new meaning. We are partnering with some awesome community groups and invite you to experience cultural learnings and stories from the comfort and safety of your home.

Culture happens where you least expect it and we're celebrating with #FREE events!

Artist in Residence - Dance - Erika MacNeil

Erika MacNeil - a dancer by training and a teacher by trade.

Mother of two teens and owner of two mutts, Erika is also the librarian at Rogers PS in Newmarket, where she lives with her husband and family. Enjoy this special performance at your leisure from September 25 to October 25

before/after

I am honoured to present the story of the Chinese Market Gardens in what was known as Lambton, a unique agricultural plot in Toronto along the banks of the Humber River, from the 1920's until their destruction by Hurricane Hazel in 1954.

In the midst of racial discrimination of the Chinese Head Tax and the Exclusion Act that ultimately banned Chinese immigrants from coming to Canada, the men who came to build the Canadian Pacific Railway worked these market gardens as menial citizens to support their families back in China. Despite these conditions, the growing of fresh produce is a legacy of sacrifice, determination and hope.

I am humbled to share this narrative with you. My accompanists, Eric Cadesky and Angel Guo, are the composers of the exquisite soundscape you will hear, and the sound editing was provided by Greg King of Newmarket Today. I am grateful for the opportunity Culture Days presents to share with you, a tribute to my heritage, before/after.

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• Link here for more information: newmarket.ca

Organisateur

Town of Newmarket, Janis Luttrell

The Town of Newmarket's engages the diverse community in an open-ended and on-going discussion about the future of culture in Newmarket. We want to continue to support a sense of pride and belonging in Newmarket by providing opportunities for expression, participation, learning and enjoyment in a wide range of cultural activities.

Culture is a shared asset of all those who live, visit, or invest in Newmarket. The culture of Newmarket is rooted in the collective experience of the community and it includes respect for the past, engagement in the present and a commitment to a common