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Black History Month Weekend Activities at the Varley Art Gallery of Markham
February 25 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
An event every day that begins at 2:00pm, repeating until February 25, 2024
Celebrate Black History Month with the Varley Art Gallery of Markham! Join us as we honour the past, celebrate the present, and embrace the future through art and culture.
Black History Month: Reading Series
Saturday, February 24 | 2 to 2:30 PM | Free | Registration not required.
Drop in for an informal reading in the Varley’s Introduction Gallery. Readings will be drawn from Pioneers of the Caribbean by Ingrid V. Lambie and Patricia L. Tully, and from Stories from the Krib by Ingrid V. Lambie, Patricia L. Tully, and Angola Charles.
A special book sale will be held during the event. Stories from the Krib is available for $25.00 each, while Pioneers of the Caribbean can be purchased for $30.00 each. Enjoy knowing that 20% of all sales contribute to fundraising efforts to support Afro-Caribbean home for seniors.
Black History Month: Silent Art Auction
Saturday and Sunday, February 24, and 25 | 2 to 4 PM | Registration not required.
The Silent Art Auction will feature framed paintings by local artist Dawn Brotherton, along with pieces donated from a senior’s collection of Afro-Caribbean art by artists Herbie Rose, Bernard Reid, and a commissioned work by Expo 87 artist Alexander Cooper. Proceeds support the Afro-Caribbean home for seniors.
Black History Month: Steel Pan Performance
Sunday, February 25 | 2 to 4 PM | Free | Registration not required.
Immerse yourself in the captivating sounds of steel pan music performed by pannist Daryl Williams. Presented in collaboration with the Cornerstone Church community.
