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m economist sunsuntribune saturday june 122004 e for the adults over seventy craft vendors line main street and on saturday the farmers market will be open for business on robinson street east as well there is the music from rock and roll to jazz to bis band to world music if you yourself have an urge to perform on friday night two karaoke contests will be run in the main street entertainment tent one for teens and one for adults you can preregister on the festival website wwwmarkham- festivalorg or show up at 6 pm friday and register on a firstcomefirstserved basis friday night also features nor affiliated bis band and platypia hot new jazz combo at the north stage and popular local talent at the carson and weeks stage the restaurants and pubs are extending their patios onto the street so everyone can enjoy live music activities food and drinks on saturday the festival really kicks into high gear five stages feature all kinds of exciting music all day including a kids karaoke contest on saturday morning in the tent the festival has arranged for some of the gtas best up- andcoming indie bands to play the zak sheppard band jim smith band funk jazz combo platypi and young upstart rock band hidden echo are some of the indie bands featured this year these are the rock stars of tomor row talented bands from markham schools will also be highlighted at the festivals south stage all day saturday come out and support our talented school groups but its not all indie bands and new music back by popu lar demand are many of the top bands from previous years offering the best in blues jazz rock and world music if on saturday the music never stops inthe entertainment tent starting at 10 am with imbayakunas an ecuadorian folk group and finishing up with the retro 70s showband neon crush come prepared to eat drink dance and party the night away on sunday an interdenominational church service will be held in the entertainment tent and the fun run will start at markham district high school for a schedule of events registration forms and more information on the 2004 markham village music festival visit the website at wwwmarkhamfestivalorg or call the festival hotline at 9054722022 p parking wc washrooms carson weeks insurance brokerslimited 90s 2940722 your community is our community too dont forget dad this fathers day sunday brunch is a tradition at hilton suites regional specialties refined flavors and delectable sweets await you all prepared fresh by hilton suites own award winning executive chef james bodanis gather friends and family members for an exquisite meal and enjoy our magnificent surroundings h suite ommacmtl spa 8500 warden ave markham 9054708500 wwwtorontocomhiltonsuites donations are the key to hosting a festival a sincere thank you from the markham village music festival committee to all the generous sponsors who con tributed to this years festival without communityminded businesses like these the festival would not be possible year after year a host of local businesses jump at the chance to invest in their community with their donations they support not only a favourite tradition in markham village but also the musical dreams of local artists fos- teredand fulfilled through the festivals commitment to music each year we look forward to working with longstanding sponsors as well as fostering new partnerships this year the festival welcomes two new sponsors ati technologies inc and daniels swan lake corporation thank you for your generosity we look forward to seeing you at the festival thk ontario trillium roundatioh mm capstone markham printing ati technologies inc canadian national exhibition daniels swan lake corporation harknett musical services harry james financial group hutcheson supply nothing but water petro canada and the garden basket june 19 20 with this ad ioo from each purchase oyer 1000 donated y to york central v hospital sv ora neonatal incubator a 90579975 mmssmmi markham music festival on your 26 year celebration