Get ready for a hot weekend of jazz downtown Burlington this summer! Burlington Performing Arts
Centre (BPAC) is excited to invite you to our outdoor Plaza on the weekend of August 13 and 14th to
enjoy the amazing sounds of Amanda Martinez, Shuffle Demons, Clerel and Laila Biali.
“With Covid restrictions lifted, we are thrilled to return to the original roots of Jazz on the Plaza in
offering this exhilarating weekend of music to the community. Historically it has been an event Patrons
can attend at no cost and we are excited to be able to go back to those origins and host it as an open
event yet again,” says BPAC Executive Director, Tammy Fox. “Is there anything better than enjoying an
outdoor concert in the summer months?”
This is not a ticketed event and therefore we recommend arriving early to secure a great seat in the
plaza! The show will go on, RAIN OR SHINE! Bring your favourite folding chair, a hat for some shade and
get ready to enjoy the weekend! The performances will be held 4pm and 6pm Saturday August 13th and
2pm and 4pm on Sunday August 14th
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About the Performers
Amanda Martinez (Saturday August 13, at 4pm)
Amanda Martinez is a Toronto-based singer/songwriter whose music exultingly blends her unique
Mexican and South African roots with flamenco soul. Her solo CDs have garnered her multiple
nominations for Latin Jazz Performer of the Year, and her songs have appeared on three Putumayo
world music collections: Bossanova Around the World, Latin Dreamland and most recently, Cafe Latino.
Her third and latest CD “Mañana” was helmed by GRAMMY-winning producer Javier Limón and is set for
release in 2013. Limón, whose production credits include acclaimed singers such as Buika, Mariza and
Diego el Cigala, hails Martinez as “one of the greatest voices in the world.”
Martinez has headlined at the legendary Blue Note jazz club, at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Festivities in
South Africa, and at the 2011 PanAmerican Games in Guadalajara, and is now honorary co-chair of
PanAm 2015’s Ignite program. She will be performing in a series of countdown concerts to the 2015
Games, as well as speaking at events connecting athletes and sports fans with musicians and art lovers.

The Shuffle Demons (Saturday August 13, at 6pm)
The Shuffle Demons are a high-energy Canadian band that blends virtuosic jazz and funk playing with
eye-catching costumes and over the top stage antics to produce an incredible show. A hit at festivals all
over the world, the Shuffle Demons are a crowd pleasing, full-on musical group that backs up wild stage
antics with phenomenal playing by some of Canada's most talented musicians.
The electrifying musical fusion that The Shuffle Demons brought to life almost 30 years ago has
entertained audiences around the world with their genre bending sound. Saxaphones, upright bass, and
wild percussion backed up by incredibly solid musicianship and a highly entertaining show will leave you
wanting more!
Clerel (Saturday August 14, at 2pm)
Breakout Montreal based vocalist/songwriter has been dubbed the next ‘Leon Bridges of Canada’. His
warm voice captivates and takes your breath away, and wins over the audience in seconds. Enjoy his
breezy and soulful music, that earned him a spot on Stephen Colbert’s Late Show. Hailing from French
Camaroon, Clerel’s cultural influence can be heard and felt in his music. His music is also heavily
influenced by American soul and jazz with deep roots in his experiences as an African immigrant living in
the West. Experience the African drum beats coupled with guitar and trumpets in songs such as Lonely
Dance. A beautiful fusion of instrumentation layered with Clerel’s melancholic lyrics.
Laila Biali (Saturday August 14, at 4pm)
Laila Biali takes the best of pop, rock, classical, world and soul, informs it with her expertise in
jazz, and weaves it into her musical arrangements and original songs. Laila has presented her
music at prestigious venues spanning five continents including the North Sea Jazz Festival,
Tokyo’s Cotton Club, Peru’s El Festival Internacional de Lima, and Carnegie Hall in New York
City. The talented Biali is a multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist and
has toured with Chris Botti, Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega and recorded with and supported Sting.
Her accolades include “SOCAN Composer of the Year” and “SOCAN Keyboardist of the Year” at
Canada’s National Jazz Awards.

Saturday, July 9, 2022, ACBS-Toronto will welcome boats back to the Vintage Boat Show, at Muskoka Wharf, Gravenhurst following two years of Virtual Boat Shows. 

The 2022 show theme is “Magic on the Water" and you'll understand what we mean when you see these fabulous works of art at the show.

ACBS-Toronto members and other vintage and classic boat owners are excited to come together in Gravenhurst to celebrate the return of a live show and to spend some time on the water with family and friends while showing off their pride and joy.

The public are invited to attend this FREE show with plenty to see and do on the waterfront. We are expecting a great turnout of boats, both wood and glass, filling the slips at the docks with a strong complement of watercraft being displayed on land. And of course, the crowd favourites will be returning, including the Nautical Flea Market, Boats4Sale, and Vendors' Alley.

Community Care Northumberland’s Annual Hike, Bike and Bark, brought to you by Tina Hubicki and Lee Caswell of Bosley Real Estate Ltd. is back from August 27th to September 10th, 2022. This event is an opportunity to raise funds and awareness for the organization’s hospice services program, based out of Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre, which supports those with a life-threatening illness and their caregivers and loved ones throughout Northumberland County.

Hike, Bike and Bark will kickoff with registration at Ed’s House from 9 to 11 a.m. on August 27th, and participants will receive a registration kit, which includes a t-shirt, a cookie from Roda’s Kitchen, and an optional dog bandana and more.

Then return to Ed’s House from 9 to 11 a.m. on September 10th for a celebratory pancake breakfast, children’s activities, and a chance to drop off any pledges and even take a tour of Ed’s House!

Participants are encouraged to register as an individual ($25), family ($50) or team ($100), collect pledges, and hike, bike, walk their dog, or complete any other activity and distance of their choosing. Click here to register: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/community-care-northumberland/p2p/Hospice2022/

We welcome you back to the YourTV Cogeco 'Caring Fore Our Community Annual Charity Golf Tournament' at the Shelter Valley Pines Golf Club in Grafton on August 16th! You can register now through their website (CommunityCareGolf – Shelter Valley Pines Golf Club) and pay through Community Care Northumberland (CCN) by calling Darlene Wood, Donor Relations Administrative Assistant, at 1-365-400-1592.

There are several sponsorship opportunities available to support CCN while ensuring recognition and exposure for your company or organization via social media, our website, in our golf program and at the tournament.

If you have any questions or would like more information about sponsorship levels or opportunities, please contact: Lynda Kay, Director, Donor Relations & Communications l.kay@commcare.ca or 905-885-0466.

Link to media release : Your TV Cogeco 'Caring Fore Our Community' Golf Tournament August 16th - Community Care Northumberland (commcare.ca)

Museums of Burlington is pleased to present outdoor music evenings on select Friday evenings in July and August. Experience the beauty of summer nights on the grounds at Ireland House Museum with live acoustic music. The garden stage will feature local musicians and each night will feature a different genre. Light refreshments will be available for purchase. Bring the whole family and don’t forget your own blankets and/or lawn chairs.

Admission is “pay what you can”, the suggested donation is $5/person (cash, debit or credit accepted). Donations will be collected at the front and back gates of Ireland House Museum. Your donation provides support to the exhibitions, collections management, special events and education programs that bring our mission to life. The Museums strive to make our facilities accessible to diverse audiences across our community.

Advance sign-up is recommended. Walk-in guests are welcome space permitting.

Performers and dates:

Friday, July 15 | Country Night | Haley Verrall

Friday, July 29 | Top 40s | Chris Chambers

Friday, August 12 | Family Night |Music with Miss Michelle

Friday, August 26 | Millennial Mix | Dan Taylor

Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm each evening

Thank you to our featured Sponsor Team Rene, REVEL Realty Inc., Brokerage!

The Nipissing Parry-Sound Catholic District School Board Summer Challenge theatre is pleased to present its 2022 production, All Shook Up.

Featuring the music of Elvis Presley, this 1950s adaptation of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" is a comedy about a magical jukebox, a leather-jacketed stranger, and the impact they have on a loveless town.

Performance dates are scheduled on July 21, 22 & 23 at 7:00pm in the Bishop Carter Auditorium at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall. Tickets are $10 at the door, or in advance at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall or Creative Learning.

Visit npsc.ca for more details.