Great Events Sunday, November 25, 2018 Y/Z NaNoWriMo Game Jam Date and Time: Sunday, November 25 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Event Location: One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON What's a game jam? A weekend full of creativity and collaboration where individuals come together to make a game from start to finish. Join us for our second game jam where we will be using free tools to develop, create, and share your game no experience or coding necessary. BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE! This isn't just an ordinary game jam! This is a NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) writing jam too! If you are struggling to reach your writing goals use this space to do that! We are going to get those creative juices flowing! We will provide Chromebooks, but personal laptops are welcome! This is a Y/Z event 20s 30s welcome! Friday, November 30, 2018 TECH TALKS : AI and Cybersecurity Date and Time: Friday, November 30 08:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Event Location: 2000 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 0C5 ( Durham College Oshawa Campus) Join Mohsen Azari, Senior Cyber Security Lead at Walmart Canada, as he talks about AI and Cyber Security, followed by a panel discussion with Danish Arshad, Executive Director at EC Council. Learn from the industry's leading Cyber Security experts on how AI is disrupting the threat landscape. Friday November 30th 2018 8:30 am to 10:00 am AI/HUB ( Room SW103, Durham College, Oshawa North Campus ) Register at https://www.seatgiantevents.ca/event/ai cyber security tech talk with mohsen azari Date and Time: Friday, November 30 09:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Pickering Blood Donor Clinic Date and Time: Friday, November 30 01:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Event Location: Pickering Recreation Complex O'Brien Room, 1867 Valley Farm Road You can give life by donating blood at the Pickering blood donor clinic. If you are 17 years of age and older we encourage you to book an appointment and review your eligibility online by visiting blood.ca! Annual Tree Lighting and Fireworks Date and Time: Friday, November 30 06:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Event Location: One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 Free family event including the annual tree lighting, a visit from Santa, holiday crafts, rides, fireworks and live entertainment for both children and adults. Food donations for St. Paul's Food bank will be accepted at this event. Toy donations for Toy Mountain will also be accepted at this event. Proudly sponsored by OPG, RBC, Geranium, Ajax Pickering NewsAdvertiser & Dr. Zigler Event features: Scouts Canada will be in the courtyard selling Trees and Apple Cider ($) *Rides include: Ferris Wheel presented by Geranium and Train (in parking lot) *Explore a Fun House and Castle Creatures (in the parking lot) Fine Grind Coffee, Beaver Tails & Born 2 Eat food trucks located on Esplanade South ($) *Decorate your own gingerbread cookies with Fire & Musuem (inside City Hall) Main Stage performance by NorthFIRE Circus Roaming performers throughout the park (Jack Frost, Bella Snow, the Snowflake Princess, & Mingle Magic) presented by News Advertiser *Live musical performance from Pickering Community Concert Band (inside City Hall) Live broadcast of our tree lighting with CTV News at approx. 6:50 pm A visit from the North Pole Fireworks at approx 8:40 pm Musical performances by the Pickering Star Live dance performances by SynchronCity, the City's Dance Troupe. Face painting and Snowball Toss by RBC on Esplanade North Knock It Off Game presented by Geranium. Light Em Up Game presented by OPG Find Dr. Zigler, Dentist, within the park and get a special surprise! Watch for clues on where to find him through social media @doctorzigler. Community Partners include: Pickering Rotary Club, Men's Progress Club & Scouts Canada. *Activities end when fireworks begin. Date and Time: Friday, November 30 06:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018 Date and Time: Saturday, December 1 09:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
World AIDS Day Make a Scarf Date and Time: Saturday, December 1 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Event Location: One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON, L1V 6K7 Visit our Maker Space to create a red scarf for World AIDS Day. Be part of the Red Scarf movement to promote awareness and visibility for HIV. Materials are limited to 100 scarves. Suitable for Ages 18 + Follow the Star Christmas Bazaar Date and Time: Saturday, December 1 12:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Event Location: 984 Kingston Road, Pickering, Ontario, L1V 1B3 Come enjoy SMSJB's first annual Follow the Star Christmas Bazaar! We'll have Christmas Carols, Complimentary Hot Drinks and Baked Good, Decorations and Souvenirs, Pictures with Santa and much more! Come enjoy a wonderful day and learn about our various programs for the community of Pickering! Sunday, December 2, 2018 Christmas in the Village Date and Time: Sunday, December 2 11:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Event Location: 2365 Concession 6, Pickering, ON L0H 1H0 Visit with the inhabitants of the pioneer village as they share their holiday customs. Enjoy Scottish Hogmanay, Welsh traditions, Victorian English Christmas celebrations, Squire Jonathan's Christmas Ball, and a walk in the woods to see how Pickering's first settlers struggled in the wilderness. Backwoods Players presents the Duffins Creek Sunday School Pageant free with admission. Special Admission fees apply. Date and Time: Sunday, December 2 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Poinsettia Tea Date and Time: Sunday, December 2 02:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Event Location: 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering, ON L1V 3Y7 Featuring George Lake Big Band for the listening and dancing pleasure of local adults 55+.' Light refreshments will be served. Includes Poinsettia giveaways Monday, December 3, 2018 Date and Time: Monday, December 3 09:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Date and Time: Tuesday, December 4 09:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Date and Time: Wednesday, December 5 09:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018 Date and Time: Thursday, December 6 09:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Y/Z 90s&00s Trivia Date and Time: Thursday, December 6 07:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Event Location: One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON, L1V 6K7 What name appears on the address label of the TV Guide delivered to Joey and Chandler? What animal is the logo for Hollister? What was the twist at the end of 'The Sixth Sense'? If you think you've got it, but got it just don't get it til there's nothing at all, try your hand at our 90s 00s trivia for a chance to win a sick prize. Can you outplay, outwit, and outlast the competition? Y/Z programs are open to young adults in their 20s & 30s Friday, December 7, 2018 Date and Time: Friday, December 7 09:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Date and Time: Friday, December 7 06:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Pre Teen Dances Date and Time: Friday, December 7 07:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Event Location: 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering, ON L1V 3Y7 Pre Teen Dances operate once a month from September to June for students in Grade 5 8 only. Code of Conduct and Dress Code in effect. Come out with your friends and have a great time! Saturday, December 8, 2018 Date and Time: Saturday, December 8 09:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Christmas Musical: The True Meaning Of Christmas @ Bayfair Baptist Church Date and Time: Saturday, December 8 01:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Event Location: 817 Kingston Road, Pickering, Ontario, L1V 1A9 Looking for something to attend with the whole family this Christmas? Join us at Bayfair Baptist Church on Saturday December 8th at 1:00pm or Sunday December 9th at 10:30am for this original musical production. Call us at 905 839 4621 for more information.
Sunday, December 9, 2018 Christmas Musical: The True Meaning Of Christmas @ Bayfair Baptist Church Date and Time: Sunday, December 9 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Event Location: 817 Kingston Road, Pickering, Ontario, L1V 1A9 Looking for something to attend with the whole family this Christmas? Join us at Bayfair Baptist Church on Saturday December 8th at 1:00pm or Sunday December 9th at 10:30am for this original musical production. Call us at 905 839 4621 for more information.
Date and Time: Sunday, December 9 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Christmas turkey dinner Date and Time: Sunday, December 9 05:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Event Location: 4941 Old Brock Rd. Claremont, Community centre Christmas Turkey Dinner December 9 5:00 p.m. Dr. Nelson F. Tomlinson Community Center Adults: $15; Under 12: $5 Tickets: email clchallrental@gmail.com Or call 905 649 2100 http://calendar.pickering.ca