Lebanon

HOST: Arabic Cultural Club of Ontario (ACCO)

Since 1999, ACCO has been a non-profit volunteer-based organization that promotes educational/cultural activities and programs that are beneficial to enriching our Canadian multiculturalism by showcasing Lebanon and the Arab World.

Live, Love Lebanon! Tour Lebanon in two days and enjoy the extraordinary entertainment, exhilarating performances, informative displays, exhibits and cultural food. Come and explore this family fun event at Lebanon pavilion.

ENTERTAINMENT:

Multiple shows presented by “Maysaloun Dance Group” with over 100 performers on stage. These musical and cultural shows are inspired by many famous Lebanese artists, song writers, poets, and composers such as Fairuz, Sabah, Wadih El-Safi, Gibran K. Gibran, Talal Haidar, Rahbani Brothers, and Zaki Nassif. It takes our visitors on a journey touring all Lebanese districts. These shows are a highlight of Lebanon’s rich culture, heritage, and history. It includes various sketches and performances such as; cultural folk dances (dabkeh), figure and belly dances in vibrant colourful handmade costumes accompanied with singing and amazing music.

Documentary: Highlighting Lebanon history, culture and tourism with a bio about some Lebanese Legends which will run between shows.

Kids Zone: Mini games, Colouring, Face painting, and Henna tattoos

Exhibits: Enjoy many colourful and informative displays of cultural posters, paintings, artizana, fashion, and hand-made jewelry.

Photo Hub: Stop by our Arabic setting and dress in traditional Lebanese costume.

Arabic Calligraphy: Get your name written in Arabic! And learn about the history of the Lebanese Alphabet

CUISINE:

Lebanon is well known for its rich, healthy, and delicious cuisine, which is among the most varied and savory in the world. We invite you to taste some of our essential dishes; tabbouli, hummus, moutabal, vine leaves rolls, falafel, pastries, shawarma, shish tawouk, kafta and kibbeh. Also, enjoy our Lebanese sweets such as baklawa, maamoul, nammora, and sfoof.

On top of the delicious meals and sweets we have some toonie taste items to give you a sample of some favourite appetizer dishes:

Toonie Taste Items for $2.00

Falafel Patties – Deep-fried chickpea mixture often served as a snack or in a sandwich; vegetarian and gluten-free.

Kibbeh Balls – Made of bulgur, minced onions, and finely ground meat.

Spinach Pastries – Pastries filled with seasoned spinach mixture; vegetarian.

Manakeesh Zaatar – Flatbread topped with a mixture of zaatar (a blend of herbs, sesame seeds, and sumac) and olive oil; vegetarian.

Stuffed Grape Leaves – Grape leaves filled with a mixture of rice, herbs; vegetarian and gluten-free.

Falafel balls plate of Kibbeh Balls Spinach Pastries plate of Manakeesh Zaatar Plate of stuffed grape leaves with lemon wedges