South Asian arts and cultural festival Vibrant Brampton is back

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2022 22:36:05 +0000

Downtown Brampton is once again set to come alive to the sights and sounds of South Asian culture with the seventh annual Vibrant Brampton festival on July 22 and 23.

The fun-filled two-day free outdoor festival at Garden Square, Brampton, will bring an eclectic mix of programming including high-energy performances by Bollywood singer Aditi Singh Sharma known for hit numbers such as Dhoom Machale Dhoom, and Punjabi Pop Singer from the UK Jaz Dhami with chartbusters like Meh Punjabi Boli Ah and his recent number Bas.

Performances include an Indigenous arts showcase by award winning Canadian artist David R. Maracle, Canadian Folk Bhangra Artist Geeta Zaildar and a series of other artists from different genres promising to make you sway to the diverse music and myriad performances.

Organized by Arts and Culture Initiative of South Asia (ACISA), a nonprofit that promotes the diversity of South Asian art, the festival promotes local talent and includes an exciting line-up of budding artists and well-known names in the entertainment industry.

“Vibrant Brampton aims to promote cross-cultural understanding with the hope of bringing a diverse community together in celebration of life, culture, art, and tradition,” says Arpan Banerjee, co-founder. 

“We’re back in person for you!” says co-founder Ricky Bajaj. “You’ll be able to sway and swing to the hit numbers of Aditi, Jaz, and Geeta, eat delicious food and shop. We’ve got Butter Chicken, Biryani, Shawarma, Burritos, Samosas, Gol Gappe, Chaat Papri, Bhelpuri, Clothing, Jewelry, and Handicrafts from local businesses.”

New this year are in-person finale rounds of “Vstar Talent Hunt & Mentorship Program for upcoming Canadian Artists” at Cyril Clark Auditorium on July 9 and a classical music & dance concert on July 16 at the Lester B Pearson Theatre.

Enjoy sumptuous food, ethnic shopping, explore downtown Brampton and support local businesses! Visit www.vibrantbrampton.ca for the full festival schedule. 

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