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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York Symphony Orchestra Website
(Order your symphony tickets with this form) Concerts at Trinity Aurora
Aurora Public Library Link for Events there
AuroraTown Square (lots of musical events, incl. classical, pop, ...)
December 2025/January 2026 Arts Listing
THEATRE
Nov 28-Dec 6 - Theatre Aurora presents “Totally Scrooged” - a
Christmas Carol pantomime at Factory Theatre, 150 Henderson
Dr., Aurora - tickets at 905-727-3669 or
www.TheatreAurora.com .
Jan 9-17 - Newmarket Stage Company presents “Exit Laughing”
at Old Town Hall, Newmarket - tickets 289-500-2114 (weekdays
12-5pm).
Jan 16-18 - Marquee Theatrical presents “The Wizard of Oz”
(youth edition) at NRPAC - tickets at newtix.ca .
Jan 23-Feb 7 - Curtain Club Theatre presents “An Act of
Grace” at Curtain Club Theatre, 400 Newkirk Dr., Richmond Hill -
tickets $24 at 905-773-3434 or boxoffice@thecurtainclub.org .
MUSIC
Sat Dec 6 - Trinity United Church presents “Amelia DePiero”
(soprano) performing musical theatre, classical repertoire,
Christmas songs and beloved hymn medley at Trinity on Main
Sanctuary, 461 Park Ave., Newmarket - $25 at door (children
under 12 - $15, under 6 - free). Reception to follow..
Sat Dec 6 - Town of Aurora and The Aurora Community Band
presents “A John Williams Christmas” at the Aurora Town Square
Performance Hall - 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20.
Sat Dec 6 - York Symphony Orchestra presents “MA VLAST”
(My Fatherland) at Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora - 8:00 p.m.
Sat Dec 6 - Newmarket Folk Society presents “Lonesome Ace
Stringband” at Royal Cdn Legion , 707 Srigley St., Newmarket -
doors open at 7:15 for 8:00 show.
Sun Dec 7 - York Region Community Choir presents “30th
Anniversary Winter Concert - PEACE, JOY, CHOIR! “at Trinity
Anglican Church, Aurora - 3:00 p.m. Tickets $25 - call Carol
905-895-3868.
Sun Dec 7 - Encore! Choir is the featured performer at the
40th Anniversary Celebration of the Stephen Leacock Theatre,
130 Gwendolyn Blvd, Keswick - 3:00 p.m. - tickets $40 +hst
available at the SLT website.
Fri Dec 12 - Flato Markham Theatre presents “Broadsway” with
Diane Leah, Heather Bambrick, Julie Michels and Kylie Martin -
8:00 p.m. Tickets $78 at 905-305-7469.
Sat Dec 13 - A Cappella York performs “ Christmas Show” at
Sharon-Hope United Church, Sharon - 2:00 p.m.
Sat Dec 13 - Flato Markham Theatre presents “Serena Ryder”
on a journey in “The Art of Falling Apart’” - 8:00 p.m. Tickets
$83/$93/$15 - 905-305-7469.
Sun Dec 14 - Trinity on Main presents “Why The Chimes Rang” -
an intergenerational pageant at 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. followed
by Christmas Carols & Sing-along…reception to follow…financial
and food donations gratefully accepted for local charities.
www.trinityuc.ca .
Fri Dec 19 - Town of Newmarket presents ”Motown Soul
Christmas” at New Roads Performing Arts Centre - 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $32 + tx at newtix.ca .
Sat Dec 20 - York Symphony Orchestra presents “Christmas At
the Symphony” atTrinity Anglican Church, Aurora - 3:00 p.m. and
7:30 p.m.
Sun Dec 21 - Aurora United Church presents “Carols by
Candlelight” at 4:00 and 7:30 at Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora
with refreshments following each concert. Free will offering.
Sun Dec 21 - Town of Newmarket presents “The Music of
Charlie Brown Christmas” at NRPAC - 7:00 p.m. Tickets $16.95 at
newtix.ca .
Sat Jan 10 - Town of Newmarket presents “From The Hip”
celebrating the music of “The Tragically Hip” with “The
Beresfords” at NRPAC - 7:00 p.m. Tickets at newtix.ca
FILM
Mon Dec 1 - Aurora Film Circuit presents “Sentimental Value”
at Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas - 7:00 p.m. $12 at door.
Wed Dec 10 - York Cinemania presents “The Wedding Banquet”
at SilverCity, Newmarket - $7:00 p.m. Tickets $12 at door.
Sat Dec 13 - Live At The Met presents “Andrea Chenier”
(Giordano) at SilverCity, Newmarket and Cineplex Odeon Aurora
Cinemas - 1:00 p.m.
Sat Jan 20 - Live At The Met presents “I Puritani” (Bellini) at
SliverCity, Newmarket and Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas - 1:00
p.m.
ART
Until May, 2026 - McMichael Art Gallery presents “Early Days’
Indigenous Art” exhibition, showcasing more than 100 works from
the McMichael permanent collection, including works by Kent
Monkman.