Fri, May 16
|The Esplanade & Berkeley St.
Joy in the Park: Meltemi Orchestra
Outdoor event series in David Crombie Park. In May, we will have live music by Meltemi Orcheestra, dance performances, face painting, arts & crafts, and a stilt walker!
Time & Location
May 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Esplanade & Berkeley St., 264 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5A 4J6, Canada
About the Event
Joy in the Park is back!
WHEN | Thursday, May 16 from 6pm to 8pm
WHERE | David Crombie Park (across from Market Lane)
We’re kicking off the season with an evening of live music, dancing, kids’ crafts, face painting, and a local artisan market! All free, all outdoors, and all about community.
Meltemi Orchestra will set the tone with a vibrant mix of Greek and Turkish music, performed by an incredible lineup of musicians: Selcuk Suna, Demetrios Petsalakis, Brenna MacCrimmon, Dimitra Kahrimanidis, and George Vasiliou. Their sound brings people together — expect clapping, swaying, and more than a few folks dancing in the park.
Also featured is The Joy, a 30-minute dance and music performance blending flamenco, samba, and contemporary dance with Brazilian percussion, African flute, and French accordion. Performing artists include:Carmen Romero, Adrianna Yanuziello, Nickeshia Garrick, Tangi Ropars, Aline Morales, and Waleed Abdulhamid. It’s a high-energy celebration of rhythm, connection,…