Welcome back Burners and newcomers, to a new year and a new event.

After a three year hiatus the Regional Burn of Ontario is returning! With a new name and so many new faces on the event committee. Many of us who have been a part of this community for years haven’t been able to create together for far too long. Let’s fix that, and reignite our connections and art hearts as we begin our journey towards the May long weekend.

The Pomegranate Collective is hosting an Art Grant Fundraiser where we will be announcing the THEME of Sideburn 2023 at the Geary Avenue Warehouse Project on Saturday January 21st 2023. There will be DJ’s and dancing, interactive art spaces and comfy places to spread out and make something of your own. If you’ve been to our wonderful burn on the Haya, imagine it mini - if you haven’t and are new to this home space, come with your heart open to a new experience.

In the true style of the Burn we invite you to come dressed as your most wildly authentic self and bring something to add to the space, be it art, and offering, or a strange little something.

The participatory nature of the Burn means the magic of the event is held in part by each person present. Here’s a link to a Ted Talk about Why Art Thrives at Burning Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb1Wq4NA290 - whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned veteran, it's worth a watch.

We can’t wait to see you there! Reach out with any questions or ideas to celina@sideburn.ca