SPRING INTO SPICE: THE SOCIAL
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
TIME
DESCRIPTION
ROOM
12:00 PM
Spring Into Spice - The Social , pavilion open. Taste and venture between food and wine exhibitors.
The Pavilion
12:00 PM
FLOW 98.7 Live to Air
The Stage
1:00 PM
Seminar 1 - Food and Community. Seminar led by Sheryl-Ann Mayers, B.Ed, M.S.
The Kandy Gallery
2:00 PM
Festival Giveaway!
The Pavilion
2:05 PM
Live DJs: Beats United Radio, Dave Campbell, Jason Palma.
2pm to 10pm.
The Stage
2:30 PM
Brushes, Bites & Beats: Watch as artiste Trenedee Watson captures the vibe of Spring Into Spice, LIVE and on canvas.
The Pavilion
3:00 PM
Seminar 2 - Deep Dive on Ontario Riesling. Seminar led by Beverly Crandon.
The Kandy Gallery
4:00 PM
Comedian Jean Paul : hosts us through the night.
Live DJs: Beats United Radio, Dave Campbell, Jason Palma.
2pm to 10pm.
The Stage
5:00 PM
Seminar - Bridging Food and Wine Flavours. Seminar led by Chef Sophia Andrade
The Kandy Gallery
6:00 PM
Festival Giveaway!
The Pavillion
6:10 PM
Comedian Jean Paul : hosts us through the night.
Live DJs: Beats United Radio, Dave Campbell, Jason Palma.
2pm to 10pm.
The Stage
10:00 PM
Close
The Pavillion
Spring Into Spice Co-Host
Jean Paul
Trinidadian-born, Canadian raised comedian Jean Paul has always had an innate sense of humour. Jean has traveled extensively across Canada, the U.S., the Caribbean, South Africa and the U.K., performing at such legendary venues as the Apollo in New York, the Comedy Store in London, and at Place des Arts in Montreal. No stranger to the festival circuit, Jean has performed at Just For Laughs, Halifax and Winnipeg Comedy Festivals and among other credits has written for and toured with Russell Peters.
Jean has also been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Tim Sims’ Award for up-and-coming comedians, and a Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Comedy Series.
He has also proven his talent on TV and film. He has conquered television as a correspondent on Phat TV, portrayed a wide assortment of characters in the CBC special Thick and Thin, appeared multiple times as a guest on the CBC’s Strombo Show and on CTV’s A Russell Peters Christmas Special. He also played the popular Fluff E the Hip-Hop Bunny, on the Comedy Network’s Buzz Show, and is featured in Home Again and A Universal Language.
*Purchase seminar tickets as an addon at checkout.
Food & Community
1:00 PM - Room, The Kandy Gallery
Sheryl-Ann Mayers
Sheryl-Ann Mayers is an educator who was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and immigrated to Canada at the age of four. She currently has over twenty years of teaching experience working with students and their families in marginalised communities in Toronto and New York City. Sheryl-Ann achieved a Master’s of Science degree in Childhood Education while she was employed as a teacher for the New York City Department of Education. She specialises in Early Childhood Education and is currently employed as a Kindergarten teacher for the Toronto District School Board. She is a powerful force in the classroom and uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to set high expectations for student achievement. Sheryl-Ann is devoted to developing the critical consciousness of her students by encouraging them to challenge cultural assumptions and norms. She is passionate about wanderlust and hopes to continue her adventures soon.
B.A. – University of Guelph
B.Ed- York University
M.S. College of Mount St. Vincent ( New York)
Deep Dive Into Ontario Riesling
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3:00 PM - Room, The Kandy Gallery
Beverly Crandon
Beverly Crandon is a CMS-certified sommelier, wine lover, marketing operations addict, and founder of the Spice Food & Wine Group.
Beverly has been able to lend her hand both as a consultant and a direct leadership employee in various organizations, from Fortune 500s to start-ups looking to generate mind share, revenues, and a recurring member-base, in their area of discipline. With the Spice Food & Wine Group, Beverly combines her wine education, love of wine, and work experience, to broaden wine appreciation and advancement in those not deemed the ‘traditional’ wine consumer or professional.
As a founding member of Vinequity, a not for profit that aims to amplify the voices of BIPOC wine professionals in Canada, Beverly is acutely fashioned to do just that. Her overarching motto:
wine should be inclusive and, through that, approachable. No one should be denied the pleasures of vino!