What to do Friday: Punk, East Coast fiddlers and pumpkins

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Friday, Oct. 10


Founding punk band D.O.A. from Vancouver play Zaphod Beeblebrox with Audio Visceral and The Lindbergh Babies as Beau’s All Natural Brewery launches their DOA-inspired new Hardcore 8/1 beer, 8 p.m., 27 York St. Tickets: $15. zaphods.ca

East coast fiddlers Billy MacInnis Trio, who have played with Stompin’ Tom Connors are at The Branch Restaurant, 9 p.m., 15 Clothier St. E., Kemptville. $10 . thebranchrestaurant.ca

Pumpkinferno, an exhibition of over 6,000 carved and lit pumpkins, takes over the Upper Canada Village, 7 to 10 p.m., each weekend until Nov. 1. Tickets: $13, $10/youth/seniors. uppercanadavillage.com

(UN)told: Exposed is a night of personal storytelling about revelation, triumph and acceptance, presented by Ottawa StoryTellers and Jer’s Vision, 8 p.m., Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave. Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door. untoldottawa.com

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    Pumpkininferno's cabbage patch is one of many elaborate tableaus to see at Upper Canada Village.

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    Loreena McKennit performs at Centrepointe Theatres.

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    Image from Galapagos 3d IMAX movie.

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    Will these zombies be at the Diefenbunker?

    Jean Levac / Ottawa Citizen
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    Enjoy Thanksgiving Brunch at the Museum of Nature.

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    Ed Mahfouz is the organizer of the 'Thanksgiving Meal at Sir Guy Carleton' high school.

    Pat McGrath / Ottawa Citizen
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    Detail of a painting by Wayne Williams, one of the artists in the Perth Autumn Studio Tour.

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    Anita Majumdar performs in two shows at the GCTC, Fish Eyes and Cars with Boys.

    courtesy / Scarlett O'Neill
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    Black cats and dogs, like Fern, adopted from the Ottawa Humane Society in October will get a starter kit full of treats and toys.

    courtesy / Ottawa Humane Society
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    Writer Casey Plett will read from her book at Venus Envy on a cross-Canada and U.S. tour.

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    Monopolatte's Stop, Drop & Roleplay event gets spooky this week.

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    Michael Feinstein sings Sinatra at the National Arts Centre, October 16 to 18.

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    David Suzuki brings his Blue Dot speaking tour to Ottawa on October 17.

    courtesy / Kent Kallberg
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    Regard by Nathalie Lamay was part of an exhibit at the Galerie Euegen-Racette which is currently seeking submissions from artists in the region.

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    Emmanuel Jal is at Zaphod Beeblebrox on October 17.

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    Artists and writer Sybil Lamb will read from her book at Venus Envy, a stop on a cross Canada and U.S. tour.

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    Kafka's Ape is on at Theatre Wakefield October 17 and 18.

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    Enjoy the new-fangled cocktails at Murder with a Twist, a WWI-era murder-mystery-comedy at Billings Estate.

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    Cart Before the Horse performs their show Me and My Monster at Fresh Meat 3 festival.

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    Thus Owls play the NAC Fourth Stage on October 18. Credit: Caroline Desilets For endemann

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    Shelves of mammal bones in the Museum of Nature's osteology collection.

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    Dragonflies by Dan Ryan part of the exhibit Back Country at Wall Space Gallery.

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    Andrew King is the keynote speaker at Artpreneur event at Shenkman Arts Centre.

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    The Ottawa Wedding Show is on at the EY Centre October 18 and 19.
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Photos: What to do this week


Wondering what to do this week? We have ideas.

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Saturday, Oct. 11


In 1994 there was an “incident” at the Diefenbunker, and now Haunted Walk Ottawa will reveal the Zombie Adventure, 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets: $18.75, $10.75 for children up to 12 years. diefenbunker.ca

The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum will teach you how to make cranberry sauce and apple cider and make good use of leftovers from Thanksgiving, all weekend. cafmuseum.techno-science.ca

Enjoy rides on the diesel locomotive — or hang in the 1940s wooden caboose — all weekend at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets: $5/ride, free for children 6 and under. rmeo.org

The Pontiac Country Fair, featuring local merchants and artisans and a guided tour of Luskville Falls trail, is on at Luskville Falls, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until October 13. For more information, visit ncc-ccn.gc.ca

The 23rd annual Perth Autumn Studio Tour, including over 24 artists and artisans in seven studios, is on all weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all weekend. Admission is free and maps may be found at perthstudiotour.com


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The Brew Bus Lounge is holding its inaugural event of music (from Earthbound Trio) and suds (from Broadhead, $5/glass) in the backyard of 44 Byron Ave., 7 p.m. Tickets: $10 in advance. brewbuslounge.com

Toronto author Molly O’Keefe is giving two workshops, including Writing Sex and Writing It Well, Beaverbrook library branch, 2500 Campeau Dr. Cost: $20 for one workshop, $30 for the whole day. ottawaromancewriters.com

Sunday, Oct. 12


Sir Guy Carleton hosts its 23rd annual free Thanksgiving meal for the needy and less fortunate, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 55 Centrepointe Dr. A shuttle service will pick up diners at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m and 2 p.m. at Carlington Center, Giant Tiger on Dumaurier Street, YMCA/YWCA on Argyle Avenue, the Union Mission, Salvation Army on George Street.

Enjoy the last day of the Hiking Festival in Duhamel near Lac Simon, with organized walks and hikes along the trail network, a yoga session, lectures, children’s activities and more, www.fqmarche.qc.ca

Get a glimpse of amazing animals on an enchanted isle at the Galapagos 3D IMAX movie at the Canadian Museum of History, with shows at 4 p.m. in French; 11 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m. in English. Tickets: $11, $9/students and seniors, $35 for families. historymuseum.ca

Enjoy Thanksgiving brunch at the Canadian Museum of Nature, with everything from breakfast favourites to turkey and all the trimmings, gourd decorating crafts and a complimentary jar of seasonal jam with every reservation, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. nature.ca

Monday, Oct. 13


Galerie d’art Eugene-Racette is seeking submissions from artists in the National Capital Region for inclusion in their exhibitions, over 10 each year. Send information to galerie@mifo.net

The Art Gallery Cornwall is also seeking entries for its fifth annual juried photo show. Deadline is 4 p.m., Oct. 18. tagcornwall.ca

Tuesday, Oct. 14


Master Gardeners answer questions of all sorts at the Old Ottawa South Garden Club event The Perplexed Gardener, 7 to 9 p.m., Ottawa South Community Centre, 260 Sunnyside Ave. Admission: $7 for non-members.

Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts will be discussed by Caitlin Charbonneau within the context of her talk on Threatened churches and how they are being re-used in Ontario, along with other discussions on Ottawa architecture, 7 p.m, Ottawa Public Library auditorium, 120 Metcalfe St. Free. heritageottawa.org

Adopt a black kitten, rabbit, gerbil or dog from the Ottawa Humane Society in October and receive a special starter kit with treats, toys and other must-haves as an added bonus to your new companion. ottawahumane.ca

Wednesday, Oct. 15


Award-winning singer-songwriter and storyteller Loreena McKennitt performs her ethereal, celtic folk music and answers questions from the audience at an intimate performance, 7:30 p.m., Centrepointe Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Dr. Tickets: $91.75; $1 from each ticket will go towards the Ottawa Citizen’s Literacy Foundation. loreenamckennitt.com

Enjoy a preview of two Bollywood-themed plays in one night, Fish Eyes and Boys with Cars, performed and danced by Anita Majumdar (Midnight’s Children, Diverted), 8 p.m., Great Canadian Theatre Company. Tickets: $19.47, $28-$40 after Oct. 16. gctc.ca

Thursday, Oct. 16


What Kind of Fool would miss Broadway sensation Michael Feinstein singing Sinatra with the National Arts Centre Orchestra? Performances at noon and 8 p.m., with shows until Oct. 18. Tickets: $25-$102. nac-cna.ca

The kind of fool who prefers the Ottawa Implosion Weekend, three days of post-punk, psych, dark disco from Europe and North America, starting with Florida’s Merchandise at House of Targ, 9 p.m. Tickets: $12 or $25/weekend pass. bruisedtongue.com


The first part of Fresh Meat 3, an annual showcase of 20-minute, original ,theatrical performances by local artists, starts at 7 pm., Arts Court Library until Sunday, and continues next weekend. Tickets: $15-$20. freshmeatfest.com

Cocktails— a novelty at the time — will be served at the World War I-themed murder-mystery-comedy event, Murder with a Twist, performed by Ottawa StoryTellers at Billings Estate National Historic Site, 2100 Cabot St. Period dress welcome. Tickets: $15. ottawastorytellers.ca

Monopolatte’s Stop, Drop & Roleplay event gets spooky in October, with horror and sci-fi role-playing games on offer — no experience necessary, 5:30 to 10 p.m., 640 Somerset St. W. Admission: $7.

Friday, Oct. 17


Renowned Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki speaks on how every day Canadians can help protect the planet, with musical guests Kinnie Starr, Sarah Harmer and Danny Michel, 7 p.m., Tickets: $26.25 to $156.25. centrepointetheatres.com

Hip hop artist Emmanuel Jal, who has performed with Alicia Keyes, Annie Lennox, Razorlight and Supergrass, brings his message of peace and reconciliation born of his time as a child soldier in Sudan to Zaphod Beeblebrox, 8 p.m. TIckets: $8 in advance. zaphods.ca


Two transwomen writers will read from their books (Sybil Lamb from I’ve got a Time Bomb and Casey Platt from A Safe Girl to Love) as part of the Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads tour across Canada and the U.S., alongside local trans and queer writers, 8:30 p.m., Venus Envy, 226 Bank St. Free, all welcome. topsidepress.com/tour

Participate in building understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples at the Covenant Chain Link event, with keynote speaker Dr. Anita Olsen Harper, performance by Cree singer-songwriter Lawrence Martin, and presentations by many, including students following the dreams of Shannon Koostachin, 6:30 p.m., Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn Plc. , continuing Saturday. Fee: $50. kairoscanada.org

Infinitheatre’s production of Kafka’s Ape is in Wakefield for two performances, on its tour including stops in Toronto and Stratford, 7:30 p.m., 38 Valley Dr. Tickets: $20 at theatrewakefield.ca

Sizzle with Sid Kratzenberg in your sizzling best, with cocktails, champagne and a runway fashion show at the fundraiser for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, 7 p.m., Centurion Conference and Event Centre, 170 Colonnade Rd. S. Tickets: $75 sizzlewithsid.com

Vote for your favourite couple at the 4th Annual Dancing with Easter Seals Stars, starting at 5:30 pm. with cocktails, followed by dinner, entertainment and the dance competition, Ottawa Convention Centre. Tickets: $150. easterseals.org

Saturday, Oct. 18


The Ottawa Wedding Show fall edition is on at the EY Centre all weekend, with more interactive events including a nail bar and a Groom’s Getaway, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $12, $20/couple, $36/bridal party of four. ottawaweddingshow.com

Artists Laura Culic and Dan Ryan will be at the opening of their show Back Country at Wall Space Gallery, 2 to 4 p.m., 358 Richmond Rd. wallspacegallery.ca

Be transported by the lush, sometimes dark, sounds of five-piece band Thus Owls, who land in Ottawa via Montreal and Stockholm, 7:30 p.m., NAC Fourth Stage with guest Michael Feuerstack. Tickets: from $25. nac-cna.ca


The Canadian Museum of Nature is holding a free open house at their research facilities, offering a chance to see its collection of dinosaur bones, plants, animals and more, 1740 Pink Rd., Gatineau, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. nature.ca

The 613 Night Market, featuring chefs and designers from the region, is so popular, there are two different time slots: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($5 in advance) and 5 to 10 p.m. ($8 in advance), Ottawa Convention Centre. Cash only for food samples. itsprive.ca

Artist and Ottawa Citizen columnist Andrew King is the keynote speaker at the ARTpreneur conference, with workshops and speakers on transforming passion and art into a profession, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Shenkman Arts Centre. Tickets: $50 at http://bit.ly/1CP9Ozo / artpreneurottawa.com

Juno Award-winner Rose Cousins, for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year 2013, plays The Black Sheep Inn, 753 Riverside Dr., Wakefield, 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 in advance. theblacksheepinn.com

Haunted Hayrides are offered every Friday and Saturday in October, 7 to 10 p.m., until Oct. 25 at the Spencerville Fair, with campfires to enjoy before and after the tour, 3719 County Rd. 21.. Cost: $7, $5/ages 6-12, free for younger. spencervillefair.ca



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