Friday, August 15, 22, 29. Join us every Friday night during the summer months of August for great live music and a family friendly movie under the stars. Bring a blanket and relax on the grass while being entertained by local music followed by a movie on a big outdoor screen. Regular admission prices.

Become a Knight Did you ever want to learn about being a knight or a dame? Come to Casa Loma to see if you have what it takes. See a one on one battle demonstration. Hear riveting tales of the middle ages. Design your very own family coat of arms. All successful squires will be knighted on bended knee by Sir William the Younger and receive their certificate of knighthood.

Be dazzled by the bright, colourful costumes and mesmerizing choreography of the Punjabi dance form Bhangra. Mississauga’s Bhangra Nation Festival will feature singers, musicians, and hundreds of the finest Bhangra dancers, performing to both traditional and modern hip-hop and R&B infused Indian music. Free event.

Back by popular demand, the Cruise Nationals Classic Cars returns to the CNE with its amazing roster of vintage automobiles. As in previous years Cruise Nationals Classic Cars will select 10 finalists from the 60 cruise nationals’ winners that have been selected from 12 cruise nationals sanctioned cruises.

Dates: Saturday, August 23 to Sunday, August 24, 2008. Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Admission: FREE. Doors open is a province-wide event that invites visitors to discover first-hand Ontario’s hidden heritage treasures, some of which have never been open to the public. Markham Museum will be opening the doors on some of their rarely-seen buildings and artefact storage areas. This event is not to be missed!

Heritage homes and sites open their doors for visitors to tour. Ride the heritage train from Unionville Station and enjoy the walking tours of Main Street. Visit our 200 year old Town and learn a bit of history.

See what the Varley Art Gallery has in store for you this summer — right in your own backyard. Join us for art, heritage and family fun at its best! Explore, learn and laugh! The Gallery is offering free admission, free art activities, and family-focused entertainment on Doors Open Markham!

Rock'n'Rainbow is the newest, tastiest presentation by Rainbow Songs! Starring Mike Whitla, Jessica Vigars, Joshua Engel and Chris Cawthray, Rock 'n' Rainbow is ready to roll with family-friendly sing-a-long concerts. These shows will feature great music in many styles, from bluegrass to rock, calypso to reggae, and a healthy dose of the interactive fun Rainbow Songs classes are known for. Get your tickets now through the Rainbow Songs Shop, or order yours by phone to the office at 416-535-5247. August 23rd, 2008 at 1pm & 3pm at the Gladstone Hotel's Ballroom. Purchase tickets online. All shows are at Toronto's Gladstone Hotel, near Queen and Dufferin.

August 23 - August 30 • Guest Services. Give a child a healthy start. Bring a shopping bag full of non-perishable breakfast food and get a FREE* lunch bag! All donations go to the Woodbine Breakfast Club. (*While quantities last).

The Genée International Ballet Competition is one of the leading ballet competitions in the world, nurturing and showcasing the talent of young dancers on the cusp of their professional careers. Chaired by Dame Antoinette Sibley DBE, President of the Royal Academy of Dance, and named after the Academy's founder Dame Adeline Genée, the competition invites leading teachers and internationally renowned choreographers and artistic directors to coach, choreograph or judge the young dancers over a unique week-long experience. For tickets call: 416-363-8231 or toll-free 800-250-4653.