P: Oakville Family Ribfest – Sheridan College – June 21-23, 2019

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It’s not too late!', ), ), '2.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h1' => array( '1.span' => 'Join us on', '2.span' => 'June 21 - 23, 2019', ), '2.div' => array( 1 => 'Friday 4 — 11pm', 2 => 'Saturday 11am — 11pm', 3 => 'Sunday 11am — 7pm', ), ), '2.div' => array( '1.h1' => 'Welcome to Oakville Ribfest', '2.div' => 'Check out the latest we have to offer from award-winning ribs to jam packed musical performances.', ), '3.div' => array( '1.h1' => 'Become a Volunteer', '2.div' => array( 1 => 'Interested to becoming a volunteer?', 2 => 'It’s not too late!', ), ), ), ), '2.article' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Ribfest is coming...', '2.div' => 'We are excited to invite you to attend the 7th Annual Oakville Family Ribfest. Once again, the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar are hosting this years Ribfest at the beautiful Sheridan College campus on Trafalgar Road. This expansive paved site means we have more ribs, more music, more things to see and do, more fun for the kids, more sweet treats, and more enjoyment with friends and family all weekend long.', '3.div' => array( '1.h2' => 'Do you want to be part of this year’s Ribfest?', '2.p' => 'We now accept applications for onstage entertainers and Market Place (non-food) vendors.', ), ), '2.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.p' => array( 1 => 'WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN', '2.span' => '2019', 3 => '?', ), '2.h2' => 'Schedule of the Events', ), '2.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.p' => '21', '2.p' => 'June/ 4-11pm', ), '2.div' => array( '1.p' => '22', '2.p' => 'June/ 11am-11pm', ), '3.div' => array( '1.p' => '23', '2.p' => 'June/ 11am-7pm', ), ), ), '3.div' => array( '1.h4' => 'Sheridan College', '2.p' => array( 1 => 'Trafalgar Road Campus 1430 Trafalgar Rd,', 2 => 'Oakville Ontario L6H 2L1', ), ), '4.div' => array( '1.h4' => 'Sheridan College', '2.p' => 'Trafalgar Road Campus 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville Ontario L6H 2L1', ), '5.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.span' => 'Host', 2 => 'Sponsor', ), '2.div' => array( '1.span' => 'Presenting', 2 => '/', '3.span' => 'Host', 4 => 'Sponsors', ), '3.div' => array( '1.span' => 'Gold', 2 => 'Sponsors', ), '4.div' => array( '1.span' => 'Silver', 2 => 'Sponsors', ), '5.div' => array( '1.span' => 'Bronze', 2 => 'Sponsors', ), ), ), ), '2.footer' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h3' => 'Contact us', '2.p' => 'Write us an email:', ), '2.div' => array( '1.h3' => 'Volunteer', '2.p' => 'Ribfest truly appreciates the support of these volunteers.', ), ), ), '2.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h3' => 'Jim Wilson', '2.p' => 'Jim has been a Rotarian for 29 years and is a past president of RCOT(97-98). He has been a volunteer in many rotary committees and presently is on the Ribfest steering committee as the Beer Tent chair . Jim has been a resident of Oakville and is a Chiropractor at Maplegrove Chiropractic Clinic. He is married to Carolyn and has 3 children .', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '3.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h3' => 'John Kubacki', '2.p' => 'A long-time Oakville resident and Rotarian, John is the Sponsorship Chair for our Ribfest. With many years of sales and marketing experience, he wants to bring sponsors the benefits of partnering with Rotary and Ribfest. By contributing as sponsors, local companies not only help Rotary improve lives in our community, but they are very visible and seen to be helping. A win-win! John lives in Oakville with his wife Ann, and they enjoy their three children, and especially their grandchildren.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '4.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h3' => 'Judy Collaton', '2.p' => 'Born and raised in Oakville, Judy is volunteering as the Vendor Marketplace and Kidszone Chair for Oakville Family Ribfest. She has previously served on organizing committees for local annual fundraising events including “Rigatoni For Research Dinner and Silent Auction” (Sick Kids Hospital) as well as the “Smilezone 24 Hours of Hockey” and “Smilezone Celebrity Golf Tournament”. Judy is a proud mother of four and enjoys paddling in her spare time.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '5.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h3' => 'Rob Bagshaw', '2.p' => array( 1 => 'Lifetime Oakville resident, retired Toronto Police Officer', 2 => 'Proud husband, father and grandfather and a fitness fanatic', 3 => 'First ribfest looking after the parking activities.', ), ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '6.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Fiddlestix', '2.div' => 'Fiddlestix’s original sound is a fusion of Canadian, International, Pop, Celtic, Country, Jazz, Dance and Classical style delivered in a high energy exciting concert format showcasing some of Canada’s top musical entertainers.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '7.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Practically Petty', '2.div' => array( '1.p' => 'Tom Petty Tribute Band, Practically Petty have been mesmerizing audiences throughout Canada since forming in the Fall of 2009.', '2.p' => 'Every performance is true to the spirit and essence of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The Tom Petty look and sound. The group pride themselves on utilizing the same equipment as the Heartbreakers just so as not to leave any stone unturned. Their extensive song catalog includes all of Petty’s hits with the Heartbreakers as well as his solo work and other side projects like The Traveling Wilburys.', ), ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '8.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Rocket 88', '2.div' => 'Rocket 88 is a Classic Rock Band playing pubs and events in the Burlington/Oakville area.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '9.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Brass Transit', '2.div' => array( '1.p' => 'Brass Transit is a dynamic, crowd-pleasing, studio-tight powerhouse, tribute band.! Brass Transit was formed in 2008 and brought together 8 of Canada’s most talented, accomplished and award- winning players. Their sole purpose was to pay tribute to the decades-long, multiplatinum songbook of CHICAGO.', '2.p' => 'Brass Transit goes far beyond just imitating the songs; they embody the music. They recently produced their first (self-titled) album, taking songs by other top artists from the seventies and recording them with horns in the CHICAGO style.', ), ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '10.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h4' => 'Chair of Logistics', '2.h3' => 'Barb Ferrone', '3.p' => 'A longtime friend of the Oakville Trafalgar Rotary Club, currently volunteering as the Logistic Co-Chair for Oakville Family Ribfest. A lifetime resident of Oakville, she has volunteered over the years with various non-profit agencies – as the Co-Chair for Relay for Life, Board member for the Halton Trauma Centre and a member of the Cause for Paws Steering Committee. Barb is the proud mother of three adult children and Nonna to her beautiful grandson.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '11.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h4' => 'Security', '2.h3' => 'Bev Thomson', '3.p' => 'Has been a Rotarian for 15 years and joined the Ribfest Steering Committee last year. She has recently retired from the Ontario Public Service where she held various positions in the criminal justice sector. She is the security lead and can be found at the security trailer speaking on a walkie talkie for most of the event.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '12.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h4' => 'Recycling', '2.h3' => 'Paul Branscombes', '3.p' => 'Oakville resident for over twenty years. Keeping it clean in the Ribfest Recycling committee – Recycling Committee.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '13.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h3' => 'Cliff Thompson', '2.p' => 'Cliff is from Toronto and has been a Rotarian for over 20 years with 3 different clubs. He is retired but held various positions in manufacturing in Canada and the USA during his career. He has been Chair of Logistics since the Ribfest began and is Co-Chairing the event this year. He is married and has 2 children and 3 grandchildren.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '14.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h4' => 'Chair', '2.h3' => 'Trish Peden', '3.p' => array( 1 => 'Trish has been a proud Rotary member for 26 years. She is Past Present (1998-99) and is the Chair of the Oakville Family Ribfest for the past six years. Trish has two children and one grandchild.', 2 => 'In her business world, Trish is a Thermal Imaging Specialist and Trainer as well as a UAV Pilot.', ), ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '15.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h4' => 'Volunteers', '2.h3' => 'Karen Milner', '3.p' => 'Born and raised in Jamaica and a proud Canadian for forty years, Karen lives and works in Oakville where she runs her own editing and publishing consulting company. A thirty-year veteran of the book publishing industry, Karen has been a book lover and voracious reader all her life. Her other main loves in life are her husband, step-daughter, and two wheaten terriers. A Rotarian for three years and counting, she has actively participated from day one on various committees and on the board. She is co-chair of the Ribfest volunteer committee.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '16.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h4' => 'Entertainment', '2.h3' => 'Ken Coulter', '3.p' => 'Has been a Rotarian with Oakville Trafalgar over 25 years. He has lived and worked in Oakville since 1980. He is retired from the entertainment business, where he was well known in Oakville and across the province as the General Manager of Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. He is a past president of RCOT and is active in many areas of Ribfest and other Rotary Fundraising and events. He is married with two children, has a PUN –ishing sense of humour.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '17.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h4' => 'Artisan Vendors', '2.h3' => 'Jennifer Kay', '3.p' => 'Grew up in Oakville, and joined the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar – where her father, Barry, was a member – in 2000. She has been active in International Service, and is passionate about aid work in Africa. She joined the Ribfest Steering Committee at the beginning, and takes responsibility for organizing the Kids’ PlayZone and the Artisan Alley & Community Marketplace areas. Jennifer is also passionate about the Irish band U2, and will miss her first day of Ribfest in six years when she will be at the band’s show in Toronto on Friday night!', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '18.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h4' => 'Vendors', '2.h3' => 'Ken Auden', '3.p' => 'A lifelong resident of Oakville and Trafalgar , Ken has been a Rotarian for ten years. He has been the Coordinator – Food Vendors on the Ribfest Steering Committee since its first year. Through his involvement with United Way, Literacy South Halton and Rotary’s Community Service committee, Ken has a passion for effectively serving our local community.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '19.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h4' => 'Sponsorship', '2.h3' => 'Raj Phalpher', '3.p' => 'Thirty years ago, Raj moved to Oakville from the High Park area in Toronto with his wife, Gogi, and their two sons. He has been Rotarian for the past 15 fifteen years, and on the board of the Oakville Trafalgar club for the past ten. Together with Trish Peden and Brian Simpson, he was instrumental in initiating the Oakville Family Ribfest, now in its sixth year. He has contributed to various aspects of the Ribfest, the most notable being Chair of the Sponsorship committee.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '20.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h4' => 'Marketing', '2.h3' => 'Jeff Parker', '3.p' => 'Is a proud Grandfather, Father, Husband and a Rotarian.  He lives in Oakville (originally from Alberta) and owns two local businesses here.  He has been on the Ribfest Steering Committee for 5 years and a Gold Sponsor for 6.  He works on the marking subcommittee and oversees the greeting at the Festival Gates, Parking and the People Movers.  Jeff is not known for his shyness, he can usually be found at the entrances throughout the weekend hollering “Feed the Piggy”.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '21.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h3' => 'Raj Bhal', '2.p' => 'Originally from London England, Raj now calls Oakville home where he lives with his wife and two boys. He owns and manages various properties in UK, US and Canada. He joined RCOT last year but has been involved with Rotary in various ways for over 15 years including having served as President in 2001-2002.  With Ribfest, he has served as Co-Chair for Recycling and this year as Marketing Chair. Raj is known for his jolly laugh, passion for fast cars and his affinity for British chocolates!', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '22.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Dark Scarlett', '2.div' => 'We are a rock band. Things are going to get loud.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '23.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.h3' => 'Interested in being a 2017 sponsor?', '2.p' => array( 1 => 'Email', '2.strong' => 'Raj Phalpher', 3 => 'at', ), ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '24.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Groovehammer', '2.div' => 'Groove Hammer is an Oakville, Ontario, based band composed of nine musicians and a technical director. Our band members are from Brampton, Caledonia, Kitchener, Oakville, Milton, and Mississauga. Groove Hammer has been entertaining audiences for seven years and has performed hundreds of shows. Band members have been part of Juno award winning bands, have performed for thousands, and have played on albums, and in television and motion picture soundtracks. Live music is our passion!', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '25.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'The Beat Heathens', '2.div' => array( '1.p' => array( 1 => 'The St. George has', 2 => ', a band that has been playing together for nearly 15 years, the brainchild of former MuchMusic VJ Dan Gallagher and former Coney Hatch bass player Andy Curran. Among the original members of the band was guitarist Mike Montgomery.', ), '2.p' => 'Although Dan has passed away, Mike continues the band to this day.  The result is a talented group that plays a wide variety of music that continues to win audiences over every night.', '3.p' => 'Veteran musicians capable of playing a huge variety of music from the sixties to the nineties and beyond.', ), ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '26.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Bare Blue Sea', '2.div' => array( '1.p' => 'Bare Blue Sea is out to remind us all of the immense talent from our home and native land.  This Burlington, Ontario group brings to the stage the songs and sounds of great Canuck artists like the Barenaked Ladies, Blue Rodeo, Great Big Sea, the Tragically Hip, Spirit of the West, Neil Young, Bryan Adams and many more.', '2.p' => 'Since 2009, BBS has enjoyed continued bar and festival stage bookings in Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, and Toronto, including regular stints on Canada Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and Ribfests.', ), ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '27.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Johnny Max Band', '2.div' => 'The JMB is a groovy New Orleans/Memphis style Blues horn band playing Blues & R& B, that makes you want to get up and dance! It is all about the music, not the solos. It is all about the groove and the move!', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '28.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Jermaine and Saint “O”', '2.div' => array( '1.p' => 'Jermaine and Saint “O” has been taking audiences on an international musical journey from North America and Asia to Europe and the Middle East with their special brand of “AFRO CARIBBEAN JAZZ”.', '2.p' => 'The band originated in Toronto Canada in the early 90’s and soon became an international household name on the pop ,R&B and top 40 circuit. In the past few years however SAINT “O” have changed musical genres now doing what they love best which reflects most of the member’s heritage “Caribbean Jazz”.', ), ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '29.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Little Peter and the Elegants', '2.div' => 'Little Peter and the Elegants made its debut in 1973 at the Port Credit Secondary School Christmas assembly.. (Mississauga, Ontario)', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '30.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'The Argues', '2.div' => 'An indie roots-rock family band, The Argues officially formed in Toronto in 2010 and are now based out of Springwater, Ontario –  the location of their studio and the place they park their touring van and trailer!', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '31.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'The Achromatics', '2.div' => 'The Achromatics are a nine-person superband creating a new sensation in pop music. Their love of soulful melody, Latin rhythm, and ferocious showmanship make them stand out in the GTA*. They have been dazzling audiences since they headlined the Mississauga Ribfest in 2016.', ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '32.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'The Caverners', '2.div' => array( 1 => 'The Caverners debuted in 1994 and have since been exciting audiences with their note for note perfect portrayal of The Beatles in concert.  With authentic instruments, costumes and stellar vocals this all Canadian cast recreates an incredible performance night after night leaving audience screaming, stamping their feet and shouting for more.', 2 => 'All the great songs are there too, everything from She Loves You to Day Tripper, from Yesterday, Help, and A Hard Days Night to Get Back and Hey Jude.', ), ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '33.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Fleetwood Nicks', '2.div' => array( '1.p' => 'Fleetwood Nicks is a Toronto-based Stevie Nicks Fleetwood Mac Tribute Act.', '2.p' => 'Exploring material from Rumours to Stevie’s solo work to Tom Petty/Stevie Nicks hits as well. This is not a clone band but you will have a hard time telling this because of the likeness between Anna & Stevie. This show exudes Stevie’s mystique and charm in a stunning recreation of one of the world’s most popular groups of the 70’s and one that plays an important part of rock history.', ), ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), '34.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Practically Hip', '2.div' => array( '1.p' => 'Established in Southern Ontario in 1997,” Practically Hip” wows their audiences with their passionate recreation of the Hip’s unique sound. They are the most sought after “Tragically Hip” tribute / clone act in Ontario and the U.S.', '2.p' => 'You’ll be amazed at the vocal ability of Dean Hughes! You will think you are hearing Gord Downie as Dean performs the songs, rants, and stories for which the Hip is known for.', ), ), '2.button' => 'CLOSE', ), ), )