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SUMMARY:eat make share Speaker Series: My Cypriot Table by Irene Matys
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Joseph Brant Museum for our eat make share speaker series\, featuring acclaimed Canadian cookbook authors. Each month\, a new speaker will discuss their publication and how their family’s cultural background has influenced their culinary journey. Attendees will also enjoy a recipe demonstration and have the opportunity to view the special exhibit eat make share: a taste of immigration from the Canadian Museums of Immigration at Pier 21. Featured titles will also be available for purchase directly from the author and in the Museum’s gift shop. \nTickets are $25\, includes admission to Joseph Brant Museum\, speaker presentation (7pm)\, and light refreshments. The Museum will open 1-hour prior to the presentation at 6pm for those who wish to view the special exhibit eat make share: a taste of immigration. This event is recommended for ages 12+.\nIrene Matys is a World Gourmand Award winning and Globe and Mail bestselling cookbook author\, television food expert\, and farm-to-table advocate. She is the author of My Cypriot Table: Mediterranean Recipes for Gathering\, Sharing\, and Savouring\, a celebrated debut cookbook featuring over 100 vibrant recipes inspired by her Greek Cypriot heritage and Canada’s seasonal bounty. \nBorn in Cyprus\, Irene immigrated to Canada in 1976 as a refugee\, bringing with her a deep rooted connection to food\, family\, and tradition. Her culinary journey began early\, spending much of her childhood in her parents’ restaurant\, Ciccio’s Pizza\, which they purchased in Sarnia in 1980. Alongside this experience\, it was her mama\, her yiayia ( grandmother)\, and the family garden that truly nurtured her love of cooking\, instilling in her the importance of fresh\, seasonal ingredients and the joy of sharing meals. A committed advocate for community-focused food education\, Irene designs culinary experiences that celebrate sustainability\, cultural heritage\, and connection.
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LOCATION:Joseph Brant Museum
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SUMMARY:Lakeshore Music & Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Lakeshore Music & Arts Festival is a free\, two-day outdoor celebration taking place June 20–21\, 2026\, at Burlington’s iconic Spencer Smith Park. Set along the city’s stunning waterfront\, the festival will come alive as a vibrant\, multi-stage experience featuring nationally celebrated Canadian artists\, emerging performers\, local artisans\, an extensive selection of food trucks\, and engaging family-friendly programming. Lakeshore is poised to become one of Ontario’s premier outdoor music and cultural events for years to come.
URL:https://burlingtondowntown.ca/event/lakeshore-music-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Spencer Smith Park
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SUMMARY:Lakeshore Music & Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Lakeshore Music & Arts Festival is a free\, two-day outdoor celebration taking place June 20–21\, 2026\, at Burlington’s iconic Spencer Smith Park. Set along the city’s stunning waterfront\, the festival will come alive as a vibrant\, multi-stage experience featuring nationally celebrated Canadian artists\, emerging performers\, local artisans\, an extensive selection of food trucks\, and engaging family-friendly programming. Lakeshore is poised to become one of Ontario’s premier outdoor music and cultural events for years to come.
URL:https://burlingtondowntown.ca/event/lakeshore-music-arts-festival-2/
LOCATION:Spencer Smith Park
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SUMMARY:Billy & Elton: Hit for Hit concert
DESCRIPTION:Billy & Elton: Hit for Hit\nRelive the magic of two of music’s greatest icons in Billy & Elton: Hit for Hit. \nFrom “Piano Man” to “Rocket Man\,” Bruce Tournay and the Chelsea Players deliver an unforgettable tribute concert to the timeless hits of Billy Joel and Elton John. \nWe are also excited to welcome Sunni Genesco and Matt Hayes from Legend 102.9FM as our emcees for the evening! \nAll proceeds from this event support Eagles Nest. \nDate: Thursday June 25\, 2026\nLocation: Burlington Performing Arts Centre\nTime: 7:30pm\nCost: $55.00
URL:https://burlingtondowntown.ca/event/billy-elton-hit-for-hit-concert/
LOCATION:Burlington Performing Arts Centre\, 440 Locust Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Burlington Waterfront Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Burlington Waterfront Festival is a FREE 3-day family friendly festival that will feature live musical performances\, a Midway\, artisan vendors\, food vendors\, shaded seating and sampler activations inside a gated and licensed event site. The festival has developed a charitable partnership with a local charity: Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation. Volunteers will be positioned at the festival’s entrances to collect donations for the important work that takes place at Joseph Brant Hospital. 100% of all funds raised at the entrances will go directly to the Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation. \nFestival Location: Spencer Smith Park \nDates/ Times:\nFriday July 17\, 2026: 5pm-10pm\nSaturday July 18\, 2026: 12pm-10pm\nSunday July 19\, 2026: 12pm-9pm \nThe Burlington Waterfront Festival’s mandate is to produce a community focused family friendly music festival that is free\, inclusive\, accessible and fun!
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LOCATION:Spencer Smith Park
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SUMMARY:Burlington VegFest
DESCRIPTION:Promoting awareness of the health\, environmental and ethical benefits of a vegan lifestyle. \nWE ARE BURLINGTON VEGFEST\, a small\, local\, volunteer-led committee of vegans who are excited to bring the VegFest movement to Burlington! This event welcomes any and all – from the plant-based-curious to the long-term committed vegans – to join us for a day celebrating a way of living that is centered on compassion\, health and sustainability\, all while supporting local businesses\, organizations\, and other causes.
URL:https://burlingtondowntown.ca/event/burlington-vegfest/
LOCATION:Spencer Smith Park
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SUMMARY:Gryphon Trio with Nordic Voices
DESCRIPTION:Prepare for an evening of sonic discovery as Canada’s Gryphon Trio—three-time Juno Award winners—collaborates with the phenomenal Norwegian vocal sextet Nordic Voices. From the heart-wrenching lyricism of Dvořák’s Dumky Trio to breathtaking a cappella works rooted in global folk traditions\, this program spotlights bold new music by Andrew Balfour (Cree)\, Norbert Palej\, and Bohdana Frolyak. It’s an extraordinary cross-cultural encounter filled with passion\, precision\, and artistry.
URL:https://burlingtondowntown.ca/event/gryphon-trio-with-nordic-voices/
LOCATION:Burlington Performing Arts Centre\, 440 Locust Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, Canada
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