Celebrate Broadway - A fundraiser for Performing Arts Burlington & The Burlington Concert Band

Downtown Streetfest: We're taking it to the Streets!

A Blast from the Past

When I came back to Burlington after living in the U.S., for many years, I was shocked by the changes…the Pig and Whistle was now a (gasp) retirement condo… most of Shell Park was now a subdivision and there were houses north of Highway 5!

But that wasn’t all; the Sound of Music Festival had changed as well, morphing into a huge event, with musical acts from around the world. For those of us that remember, originally Sound of Music was a showcase for local musical performers in a casual outdoor setting…today it is one of Canada’s largest outdoor music festivals.


Away from the hubbub of the main stage you can stroll down Brant Street and on Saturday, Pearl Street too, enjoying music from local PAB performers in a wide range of genre’s. Whether your musical taste runs to Jazz, Dixieland, Latin or World you’ll find it on Brant Street. Venture over to Pearl Street on Saturday for acoustic, folk, rock from great artists who may live right around the corner from you. Sit at one of the outdoor patios, enjoy a cold beverage and listen to the great music of our great town.

Downtown Dining - July 12th 2009

Burlington Downtown Dining 2009 – a tasty tour showcasing the delights of downtown restaurants – takes place on Sunday July 12th, 2009.

At this unique fundraising event, guests start their day off at Burlington's Civic Square, gathering together to kick off the event until they break off into groups and start their restaurant tour. Each guest visits 5 different downtown restaurants with a sampling of food and an alcoholic beverage at each accompanied by a performance from a local musician.

Money raised at this event will be donated to Performing Arts Burlington (PAB), a not-for-profit organization created to promote, support and advocate for the local arts community. Proceeds will be used to support PAB’s arts development program, a series of workshops and seminars aimed at helping local performers and arts groups expand their resources and skills.

This year’s tickets will go on sale May 15th 2009 at www.downtowndining.ca or by calling 905-631-6666. To receive email updates on the event, send an email to: updates@downtowndining.ca.

French Quarter Festival Burlington - Tickets 10% off!

A Musical & Culinary Adventure
benefiting Performing Arts Burlington

Enjoy Great Live Music:
The 905 Band, Annie Marleau, Killin' Time Band,
The Kori Pop Trio, The KooGle Theatre Company, Michael Maguire,
Margo Jamieson, Subourbon Street, The Topher J Duo.

Relish Gourmet Food:
Marche' style food stations provided by Pepperwood

Try Your Luck & Open Your Wallet:
Door prizes, Raffle, Silent & Live Auctions

With French Quarter Festival the freedom is yours: choose your musical entertainment, your dining pleasure and even your seating arrangements. It's all up to you!

Join us for a unique event to support the arts community.
Friday, January 30th, 2009: 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains West, Burlington
$150 per person $135 per person, 10% off until Oct. 15th! (bar included in ticket price)

To Order:

Online Ordering and Printed Order Form available at: www.performingartsburlington.com
Phone: 905-631-6666
Fax: 905-631-1307

Performers Announced For Downtown Dining

Downtown Dining, an annual walking restaurant tour taking place in Burlington, Ontario including a sampling of food and alcoholic beverage has just gotten better than ever. Performing Arts Burlington has set-up performers in several of the restaurants to entertain guests as they visit each restaurant venue. Downtown Dining guests will be entertained by:

Annie Marleau - Unique indie pop material with a strong adult contemporary influence

Aalia Kesari - Singer/Song writer with distinction

Michael Maguire - Quintessential Entertainer: Sings & plays feel good music from his heart

Chris James - Original music, blues based but heavily routed in rhythm

Gerry Tymstra - Easy listening instrumental with a contempory flavor

Margo Jamieson - Relaxed jazz piano stylings with a timeless quality that captures listeners

Killin' Time Band - Blending of pop rock, blues, country, funk & Reggae to create a full roots rock experience

Tickets are still available for the event by calling 905 631-6666 or by visiting downtowndining.ca

Downtown Dining Tour 4 Is Here!

Downtown Dining, a walking tour of Downtown Burlington's finest restaurant venues, has gained the long awaited Tour 4.

Participating Restaurants:

Tickets are available by calling 905-631-6666 or by visiting http://www.downtowndining.ca/. Remember: if you're buying 4 or more tickets, a membership with Performing Arts Burlington saves you money!

Burlington Downtown Dining 2008!

Downtown Dining is a annual walking tour of Burlington's finest Downtown restaurants in support of Performing Arts Burlington.

“Downtown Dining 2008 is an opportunity to spend a wonderful afternoon sampling fantastic cuisine provided by some of the best restaurants in Burlington while enjoying the performances of local musicians. This year we have introduced membership pricing, giving our members more value for their buck.” said Deb Tymstra, PAB President.

The afternoon event is divided into three different tours, each featuring five restaurants.

Tour 1

Olivé Ristorante di Rocco
Siam Dish
Di Mario's Trattoria Ristorante
Ivanka’s Downtown Bistro
The Queen’s Head

Tour 2

Kaareli’s Restaurant and Wine Bar
Pepperwood Bistro
Paradiso
2020 Lakeside Ristorante & Bar
The Rude Native Bistro & Lounge

Tour 3

The Martini House Bistro
My - Thai Restaurant
La Costa Nuova
The Landmark Steakhouse
Emma’s Back Porch / Water St. Cooker

The restaurant tours begin at 11.15 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, and run through 3.00 p.m.

Tickets to Tour 1, 2 & 3 are already sold out! But not to worry, Tour 4 is coming soon. Click here to get your name on our Tour 4 waiting list or by calling the Performing Arts Burlington office at 905-631-6666.