Evening at the Brant Inn – June 3rd, 2023
Step back in time and visit Canada’s Hollywood during “An Evening at the Brant Inn” on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 7pm-11pm. Organized by and in support of the Joseph Brant Museum.
Enjoy an evening of dancing to LIVE music, food, and drinks at Joseph Brant Museum as we celebrate Burlington’s iconic entertainment venue during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Guests will have the opportunity to learn popular dances from the era with dance instruction from danceScape, and listen to live music from Smooth Blend Jazz Quartet.
The first dance lesson starts at 7:30 and will be hosted by danceScape’s Robert Tang & Beverley Cayton-Tang. Guests can also enjoy dessert while admiring a view of the lake from the “Sky Club” on the Rooftop Terrace. Come dressed to impress and spend an evening celebrating Burlington’s history! Click here to purchase tickets ($80 pp)
The Brant Inn was once host to some of the most famous entertainers in the world. Transport yourself into our past when some of the most famous entertainers in the world visited Burlington: Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole Trio, Andy Williams, Glenn Miller, Guy Lombardo, Count Basie, Xavier Cugat, Les Brown, Woody Herman, Lawrence Welk, Fats Waller, Lena Horne, Victor Borge, Andy Williams, Liberace, Stan Kenton, Jayne Mansfield, Patti Page, Martha Raye, Sophie Tucker, The Ink Spots and more!
Organizer: Joseph Brant Museum
Regular Price: $80/person ($72 for Museum members), includes 2 drinks tickets, cash bar available.
Location: Joseph Brant Museum, 1240 North Shore Blvd E., Burlington, ON L7S 1C5
Event Partners:
danceScape, Smooth Blend Jazz Quartet, Pig Out Catering, and 13th Street Winery.
Sponsors:
Smith’s Funeral Homes, Lawrie Insurance Group, Thomson-Gordon Group, Stoner & Company Family Law and Heritage Place.
Food Partners:
Cameron’s Brewing, Nothing Bundt Cakes, That Pie Place and Edible Arrangements Burlington.
