Christmas Jazz & Reflection with Red Hot Ramble

Beach United Church November 6, 2025 No Comments

Beach United Church brings the vibrant spirit of New Orleans to its stage with Roberta Hunt and Red Hot Ramble. Come enjoy a special Christmas show on Saturday, Dec. 6th at 4:30pm that blends traditional jazz, blues, funk and more!

All proceeds help support Beach United’s music and community programs. As always, our concerts are pay-what-you-can, with a suggested minimum of $15.

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Red Hot Ramble

Red Hot Ramble brings the vibrant spirit of New Orleans to life with a unique Canadian twist. Blending traditional jazz, blues, funk, along with Second Lines, their music is as fitting for a lively club as it is for a wedding. With performances full of heart and soul, Red Hot Ramble turns every show into a celebration of life’s ups, downs, celebrations, blues, and everything in between.

Led by Roberta Hunt (piano & vocals), the band features Alison Young (saxophone), RJ Satchithananthan (trombone), Jack Zorawski (bass), and Glenn Anderson (drums). Known for their infectious energy and undeniable stage presence, Red Hot Ramble lives by the motto: “Come as you are, leave different.”

Special Christmas Jazz & Reflection with Roberta Hunt & Red Hot Ramble

2025 Christmas Market

Beach United Church October 3, 2025 No Comments

Our annual Christmas Market at Beach United Church is happening on Saturday, November 29th from 10am-3pm on both levels of our church. Our market is a wonderful event in our community, which is led by our volunteers and brings in hundreds of people – we will have a full list of vendors to share shortly, and will be showcasing them on our social media accounts (Instagram / Facebook) leading up to the event.

This year, we will also have delicious meat and veg pot pies for sale made by Chef Anne-Marie Gravel along with our volunteers. Our silent auction will feature gingerbread houses made by local reators, along with gift baskets, there will be INCREDIBLE Raptors tickets (value $940; section 119) up for auction as well!

Featured Christmas Market Vendors / Artisans:
Artfully Bagged – One of a kind, artisan handmade, reversible, sustainable totes.
Bone & Quill – Indigenous-made items including jewelry, beaded items, etc.
Casa Lovina – Ethically-made jewelry, handbags, accessories from Bali & Toronto
Cross Stitch Design by Lucy – Hand made cross stitch ornaments and gifts for Christmas
Dayle Snider – Whimsical handmade Christmas ornaments
Devinely Crafted – Crocheted accessories, jewelry, and stickers
Drunk Bee Honey – Honey, bandanas, wristlets and eco-friendly unpaper towels
Ekhtiar Family Kitchen – Family-made Syrian specialty foods
Erwin Buck Photographer & Writer – Beach Calendar and books by the author
Grace Harbour Knits – Hand-knitted beanies, headbands, blankets
Hello Irene – Plant-dyed and eco-printed silk scarves, clothes; handmade dresses, tops, fanny packs, pouches from vintage fabrics; gemstone jewelry
Hootville’s Painted Pots – Hand-painted plant pots, pottery magnets, pottery ornaments, & more
Hope & Blossom – Self-care cards, wellness and productivity notepads, journals, crochet worry buddies, textured paintings, mindful macrame, and polymer clay jewelry
Intuitive Jewel Co – Gemstones, jewelry, Christmas decorations made with crystals
Kathleen McIlroy – Author of children’s book (ages 7 to 11)
Kathmandu Crafts – Handmade felt items, gifts
Katie Besler – Photo wood panels, Christmas cards, coasters
Lapin Blond – Organic and natural soaps and candles
LazyBonesCozy – Mindful personal comfort & homeware products made with repurposed, salvaged and designer sample fabrics
Lynndee’s Flowers – Christmas floral arrangements
MadebyMiira – Ornaments, hand crafted pine cone wreaths, trees and bows
Maggie Dowling – Jewelry, and crafts made with recycled vintage items
Marliesessence – Handmade gemstone bracelets, pendants & key chains
Miriam Wohl – Jewelry, scarves & other accessories
Mummery’s Notecards – Photo notecards
Nikki P Beads – Indigenous beadwork
Norwex – Eco-friendly home and personal care products
okkudesign – Handmade, environmentally conscious goods
Old Orchard Blossoms – Fair trade items from mostly Africa, including woven baskets and trivets, greeting cards, and decorations.
Omo Bamboo Shop – Zero waste and handmade products
Pearlygirls – Recycled vintage beaded jewelry, bangles, brooches, coin purses, berets
Phil Marion Photography – 2026 Beaches Calendar
Pineapple Penguin Jewelry – Beaded jewelry, keychains, bookmarks, and pens
Plastic Free Beach Toronto – Art & jewelry made with beach plastic found on Toronto Beaches
PurpieCraft – Handmade amigurumi plush toys; ideal for kids and collectors alike
Quintessentials – Accessories from recycled wool sweaters and blankets. 
Radha Persad – Christmas floral arrangement, glass etched mugs & decorations
Ramona Ricken – Toronto-themed original art and printed reproductions
Terri’s Mittens – Upcycled wool made into beautiful, warm mittens
TO YOU Jewelry
Trash 2 Treasures – Handmade journals made from recycled materials
Vanguard Woodworks – Hand-crafted products made from recycled and reclaimed wood including charcuterie boards, candle and mug holders, decorative pieces, etc.
Watercolourslinda – Toronto watercolour artist, specializing in botanical paintings & stationery

Thank you to our friends & partners for making this event happen!

  • The Wright Sisters
  • The Richards Group
  • Nicola St. John and Laura Arangio/Bosley Real Estate
  • Alair Homes
  • The Butcher Shoppe
  • Chef Anne-Marie Gravel

For more photos from previous Beach United Christmas Markets, please see below:

2024 Christmas Market
2023 Christmas Market

Christmas Market 2024 Photos

Beach United Church December 3, 2024 No Comments

Our Christmas Market is an event that we always look forward to each year, and so much work happens behind the scenes months and months in advance to make it all happen. We want to thank all of you for joining us on Saturday, November 23rd 2024, and to all of the organizers, staff, volunteers (bakers, chefs/cooks, greeters, jam, jelly, pickle & chutney makers, knitters, counters, decorators, etc. etc.), vendors, and sponsors for making this event such a success. Extra special thanks to Mary Anne and Pat for leading the way!

Here are just a few snapshots from the day 🎄

We also wanted to send a big thank you to Fearless Meat for donating some ground meat for our savoury pies, What a Bagel for contributing to our Bake Table, and Starbucks at 1960 Queen St. E for donating two gift baskets!

And thank you to all the realtors who donated Gingerbread Houses for our raffle:

The Barbara Best Group
The Bryce Group
Desmond Brown Re/Max Real Estate Team
Judy Robinson Royal LePage
Nicola St. John from Bosley
The Richards Group
The Wright Sisters

Holiday Stops: A Christmas Organ Concert

Beach United Church November 21, 2024 No Comments

Beach United Church is excited to present celebrated organist David Simon, as he shares a modern Advent and Christmas-themed concert for the Holiday season, including works by Derek Holman, Adolphus Hailstork, and Melissa Dunphy on Saturday, December 21st at 4:30pm. Let the majestic sound of the Beach United Church organ wash over you and fill you with the spirit of the Holiday season at this ‘not-to-be-missed’ Christmas concert. 

Tickets are pay-what-you-can with a suggested minimum of $10. Proceeds help support Beach United’s year-round community programs.

About David Simon

David Simon is an organ recitalist, liturgical musician, and music instructor. He is the Director of Music at the historic Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto where he directs the Gallery Choir, accompanies the liturgy, and maintains the musical tradition made famous by the work of his predecessor Healey Willan. David also has the privilege of teaching organ, piano, and music theory at St. Michael’s Choir School, having grown up there as a chorister himself. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Yale University and has studied with Thomas Murray, Jeff Brillhart, and Patricia Wright. He is a Fellow of the RCCO, winning prizes for top national achievement. 

A prize-winning recitalist and improviser, David won first prize in both the Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO) national competition and the University of Michigan’s organ improvisation competition. David has performed across North America, the UK, Europe, and Russia, and he maintains a busy concert and teaching schedule. He is in particular demand as an organ improvisation teacher, giving lectures for Organ Festival Canada, instructing at the RCCO Summer Organ Academy, and giving masterclasses for various centers of the RCCO; David also maintains a private studio which includes students from across Canada.

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Beach United‘s warm, inviting hall serves as the perfect backdrop for this concert – the concert is pay-what-you-can, and proceeds support our year-round community programs