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Thursday, Sept. 18
Kilts are encouraged as the Scottish Society of Ottawa gather to watch the results of the referendum at the Heart and Crown, 353B Preston St., 6 p.m. thescottishsocietyofottawa.com
The Richmond Fair opens at 9 a.m. and gets right into the agricultural events, though there is also curling, midway rides, family fun and Glass Tiger performs on Friday. On all weekend. Admission: free on Thursday. richmondfair.ca
Learnt to preserve tomatoes at a free workshop with Terri O’Neill, hosted by Just Food, at 8:30 p.m., Bethany Baptist Church, 380 Centrepointe Dr. Registration is required as space is limited. Another will be held downtown on Sept. 23. justfood.ca
Wondering what to do this week? We have ideas.
The North Grenville Ontario Provincial Police invite you to a charity BBQ from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2722 County Rd. 43, Kemptville. All proceeds will go to the Kemptville Youth Centre and North Grenville Accessible Transportation.
Le Cordon Bleu in Ottawa, the bastion of French cuisine, offers popular workshops for all skill levels, including the upcoming Latin American cuisine (Sept. 17, deadline today) cupcake creations (Oct. 4) and seasonally appropriate hearty stews (Oct. 18). Classes fill up so register now. Cost: $170 for practical, $50 for demo only. lcbottawa.com
Friday, Sept. 19
Sydni Deveraux stars in the opening night performance of the Ottawa Burlesque Festival on September 19.
The Ottawa Burlesque Festival starts with The Dark Side of the Merkin show, starring Sydni Deveraux, Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 2013 Princess of Burlesque, and other international and local performers, 10 p.m., Gladstone Theatre, 910 Gladstone Ave. Festival runs all weekend. ottawaburlesquefestival.com
Geneaologists take note: The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa is holding its annual conference all weekend, with seminars such as “I’ve Got My DNA Results, But What Do I Do Next?” and “New and Lesser Known sources at the Library and Archives Canada.” Registration begins today, $130 for non-members. www.bifhsgo.ca
Carleton students get a discount to Life in Color, a musical party where you will get covered in paint, with Sultan and Ned Shepard, Manufactured Superstars and Pierce Fulton, 10 p.m., EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr. $45, not including discount. lifeincolor.com
Stephen Fearing plays the Black Sheep Inn
Multiple Juno Winner Stephen Fearing and Irish singer/songwriter Andy White perform at the The Black Sheep Inn, 753 Riverside Dr., Wakefield. $10 in advance. theblacksheepinn.com
What to see at the Animation Festival: a new up-and-coming director at Walt Disney will premiere a new short film and discuss it’s creation (5 p.m., $12), and comic book fans will enjoy the feature film competitor, Seth’s Dominion, a documentary about the Canadian cartoonist (7 p.m., $12, 14+). animationfestival.ca
German pop-rock band The Mix is an integrative, inclusive band with members with and without disabilities that has built up a large following in their home country and around the world, 8 p.m., Zaphod Beeblebrox. Tickets: $7. zaphods.ca
Saturday, Sept. 20
Ben T Haile puts paint on Sheri Kapahnke at the 2013 Nuit Blanche.
Nuit Blanche, the night when Ottawa/Gatineau explodes in art of all kinds from dusk to dawn, starts at 6:20 p.m. and runs through the night to 4:21 a.m. Visit nbog.ca for a full list of events inside, outside and all over the city.
Acclaimed author Eleanor Catton will discuss her book The Luminaries, which won the 2013 Man Booker Prize and Governor General’s Award for Fiction, in which three unsolved crimes link the fortunes of 12 men during New Zealand’s gold rush, 7 p.m., Centretown United Church, 507 Bank St. Tickets: $15, $10/reduced. writersfestival.org
Still from The Little Mermaid
Directors of the Little Mermaid will answer questions before a screening of their movie to celebrate its 25th anniversary, part of the Ottawa International Animation Festival’s special look at Walt Disney this year, including various family-friendly events, 11 a.m., Bytowne Cinema. Tickets: $12, $8/child. For the full schedule, visit animationfestival.ca
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with activities organized by the embassy on Sparks Street Mall, with art exhibit, mariachi band, dancing and Bamba lessons, singer José Rivas, regional costumes, piñata workshops, face painting and more all weekend, starting at 8 a.m., between Metcalfe and O’Connor streets. embamex.sre.gob.mx/canada_eng
A Japanese Maple at previous Ottawa Bonsai Society show.
The simplicity and beauty of bonsai will be on display at the Ottawa Bonsai Society’s annual exhibition at the Japanese Embassy, 255 Sussex Dr., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Free admission. ottawabonsai.org
Sandy Hill is having a 12-street yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., perfect for students who find themselves missing key pieces of furniture. (Rain date is Sunday.) ash-acs.ca/sandy-hill-yard-sale-2014
Explore Woody Plants on a tour of Petrie Island with Owen Clarkin, 9:30 a.m. Cost: $10, $20/family. Register at petrieisand.org
DJs Food, Cheba and Moneyshot play their collaboration Caught in the Middle of a Three Way Mix – a remix of the Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique album, 10 p.m., Ritual, 137 Besserer St. Tickets: $15. spectrasonic.com
Illusionist Messmer performs at the Shenkman Arts Centre on September 20.
Two men will dazzle with their power over our minds: illusionist Messmer is back from France to perform at Shenkman Arts Centre (8 p.m., in French, $43.75, $20/students) while hypnotist Cyrus will make the audience and his volunteers laugh at Centrepointe Theatres (8 p.m., in English, $35).
The Glebe Fine Arts Show featuring over 30 artists is on all weekend, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave. glebefineartsshow.ca
Sunday, September 21
Images from Classic Disney shorts to be screened at the Ottawa Animation Festival.
What to do on the last day of the Ottawa International Animation Festival: very early, enjoy Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey ( at 1 a.m., Arts Court); competition screenings continue all day, including Short films for kids category (1 p.m., National Gallery of Canada); then watch The Whoopee Party: Classic Disney Shorts (2 p.m., Arts Court), a Canadian showcase (3 p.m., National Gallery), and end at the closing party (7 p.m., Arts Court). animationfestival.ca
Celebrate organic food at Feast of Fields, as six chefs prepare signature tapas, matched with beer or wine at the beautiful Wakefield Mill, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tickets required: $80. feastoffields.ca
The whole family can learn how crops are turned into food at the Harvest Festival at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. cafmuseum.techno-science.ca
The animals will compete at the Glengarry Pioneer Harvest Fall Festival, from roosters crowing, frogs a-leaping to pigs squealing, among pioneer work including blacksmithing, thrashing and stained glass and much more — there’s also Beau’s Beer served in the 1860s tavern, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1645 County Road 30, Dunvegan — about an hour from Ottawa. glengarrypioneermuseum.ca
The master bedroom is a cosy hideaway with a sloped ceiling, jacuzzi tub and home office — part of the Glebe House tour.
Get inside private homes on the self-guided Glebe House Tour, 1 to 4 p.m., with refreshments served at the community centre after 3 p.m. Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 on the day. A shuttle service is provided. www.gnag.ca
The Fifty-Five Plus Lifestyle Show, with vendors and speakers on travel, finance, health, decorating, a cook-off between chefs Blackie and Aitken and more, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr. $10 at the door. 55plusshow.com
The 2014 half-marathon and 5-kilometre Army Run registration is full, but you can still enjoy the Sports Expo and Kids’ Zone at Marion Dewar Plaza and Lisgar Park, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. armyrun.ca
Monday, September 22
Sound of Stories, Rock, Stock and Barrell and Chase Garrett Sabatine perform at Zaphod Beeblebrox’s free showcase Mondays, which has helped launch the careers of the like of The Sheepdogs, Corb Lund, Hot Hot Heat and more, 8 p.m., 237 York St. zaphods.ca
Ottawa’s repertory cinemas have interesting themes tonight: The Mayfair Theatre (1074 Bank St) has biopic theme, starting with Get On Up (about James Brown, 4 and 9:15 p.m.), and Yves Saint Laurent (about the famed designer, 7 p.m.); Bytowne Cinema (325 Rideau St.) is about music, starting with Nabucco (a film of the Verdi opera, 5:30 p.m.), followed by Prince’s Purple Rain (9 p.m.).
And if none of that appeals (or you prefer watching Benedict Cumberbatch), the Bytown Museum is showing War Horse as the last in its summer screenings of WWI-themed movies, 7 p.m. $5 donation. bytownemuseum.com
Tuesday, September 23
Oceanographer Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of Jacques Cousteau, will be at the Ottawa Riverkeeper annual public meeting to discuss the state of the Ottawa River, 7 p.m., Canadian Museum of Nature. ottawariverkeeper.ca
Science, speculative and horror fiction authors Madeline Ashby, David Nickle and storytellers Marie Bilodeau and Nicole Lavigne will read at a ChiSeries event, 7 p.m., 340 Elgin St. chiseries.com
Wednesday, September 24
Vintage Trouble plays Mavericks on September 24.
Bring your dancing shoes to Mavericks as R&B rock band Vintage Trouble takes the stage, with Soul Selector Tom “Papa” Ray, 9 p.m., 221 Rideau St. Tickets: $18. spectrasonic.com
Anne-Marie Cadieux is Molly Bloom, performing the last chapter of James Joyce’s sensual, intimate book Ulysses, translated into French, 7:30 p.m., NAC, until Sept. 27. nac-cna.ca
Sylvie Desrochers’ volte face opens at the ODD Box theatre on September 24.
The Ottawa Dance Directive‘s newly renovated Box Theatre opens with the work of two women artists, volte face from Gatineau’s Dorsale artistic director Sylvie Desrosiers, and L’Abscence, created by Montreal’s Marie Brassard, 7;30 p.m., Arts Court, until Sept. 27. Tickets: $25, $20/students/seniors. odd-cdc.org
Thursday, September 25
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Jann Arden performs from her latest release Everything Almost, at the National Arts Centre’s Southam Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets: from $54. nac-cna.ca
One World Film Festival, three days of documentaries on social justice, environment and human rights issues, starts with a screening of Above All Else, followed by a chat with the filmmakers, 6:30 p.m., 395 Wellington St. W. Tickets: $15/movies, $40 three-day pass. oneworldarts.ca
A blowing of the shofar event will be held on Parliament Hill to usher in the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, but is a non-denominational event open to all, 1 p.m. blowtheshofarforcanada.org
Just for Laughs comedians Angelo Tsaruochas and Frank Spadone perform at Centrepointe Theatres, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $50 centrepointetheatres.com
Friday, September 26
Extreme Adrelanine ride at the opening day for the 150th Annual Carp Fair in 2013.
The Carp Fair is on with midway rides, agriculture and dog shows, musical acts and stepdancers, antiques, food and more, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 28, Carp Fairgrounds, 3790 Carp Rd. Tickets: $10, $5 children 6 to 12. carpfair.ca
The 6th Home and Design Show is on all weekend with innovative ideas for your home. Those less enthused by the event can hang out in the 1,500-square-foot “Hockey Fan Cave” with interactive games area and replica locker room, noon to 9 p.m., EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr. Tickets: $12 at the door, $7 parking. homeanddesignshow.ca
Nature Nocturne returns to the Canadian Museum of Nature with the theme Chemistry, and the new, exclusive “Yellow Room” experience ($60), which lets patrons avoid line-ups, includes coat-check and classical music remixes area. Tickets: $25 nature.ca/nocturne
HepKat Vintage is holding a pop-up vintage clothing and accessory sale, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., then 10 to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Sunday, PopIt Up, 129 Holland Ave. hepkatvintage.com
Saturday, September 27
There are two Etsy —Made in Canada events in the region today: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bell Sensplex (1565 Maple Grove Rd., $6) and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Les Galeries del Hull (320 Boul.St-Joseph, Gatineau). www.etsy.com/madeincanada
Game of Bones is Eddie May Mystery dinner theatre’s new show.
Winter is coming and Eddie May Mysteries is ready with their new dinner theatre show, Game of Bones, starring Margo MacDonald, Geoff McBride, Ray Beshara and more, opening at 7 p.m., 62 York St. On to Nov. 8. eddiemay.com
Hope the weather is good for the outdoor screening of Mary Poppins to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, 7 p/m., Mac Johnson Wildlife Area, north of Brockville www.crca.ca
The 30th Merrickville Artists’ Guild Studio Tour is on all this weekend and next, 10 a.m to 6 p.m., featuring maps round the picturesque area to workshops and studios. merrickvilleartists.com
Send information to events@ottawacitizen.com by 8 a.m. Monday, two weeks before the event.
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Kilts are encouraged as the Scottish Society of Ottawa gather to watch the results of the referendum at the Heart and Crown, 353B Preston St., 6 p.m. thescottishsocietyofottawa.com
The Richmond Fair opens at 9 a.m. and gets right into the agricultural events, though there is also curling, midway rides, family fun and Glass Tiger performs on Friday. On all weekend. Admission: free on Thursday. richmondfair.ca
Learnt to preserve tomatoes at a free workshop with Terri O’Neill, hosted by Just Food, at 8:30 p.m., Bethany Baptist Church, 380 Centrepointe Dr. Registration is required as space is limited. Another will be held downtown on Sept. 23. justfood.ca
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Vintage Trouble play Mavericks on September 24.
Four-year-old Calahan "The Kinburn Cowboy" Findlay with his Black Angus calf Stanley at the Carp Fair.
Bruce Deachman / Ottawa Citizen
Etsy: Made in Canada events are being held across the country on Sept. 27.
courtesy / Etsy
Alexandra Cousteau tested the water on the Ottawa River to evaluate its quality in 2013.
Bruno Schlumberger / Ottawa Citizen
L'Absence performed by Sarah Williams opens at ODD Box theatre on September 24.
Courtesy / Nicolas Ruel
Photos from the Glengarry Pioneer Museum Harvest Fall Festival.
Race participant and Soldier On beneficiary Andrew Knisley, and his wife Erin Moore, come up to the finish line during the 2013 Canada Army Run.
Holly Dean is participating in the Merrickville artist studio tour.
The homeowners were drawn to this spacious semi because many of its original features (dating from 1904) were still in great shape — such as intricate crown moulding, a luxurious fireplace surround, a maid’s staircase and window transoms above the second-floor bedroom doors.
Rabbi Michael Goldstein with a shofar to usher in Rosh Hashanah in 2012.
Bruno Schlumberger / Ottawa Citizen
Anne-Marie performs in Molly Bloom, a French performance of the last chapter of James Joyce's Ulysses .
Courtesy / Caroline Laberge
Still from Above All Else documentary about a group who tried to stop the Keystone pipeline which opens the One World Film Festival.
A 50s dress for sale on HepKat Vintage's website. They are holding a pop-up sale starting Sept. 26.
Jann Arden plays the National Arts Centre on September 25.
Potter Linda Hynes is participating in the Merrickville artist studio tour.
Enjoy and outdoor screening of Mary Poppins.
Game of Bones is Eddie May Mystery dinner theatre's new show.
Photos from the Home and Design Show on at EY Centre.
Images from Classic Disney shorts to be screened at the Ottawa -Animation Festival.
Extreme Adrelanine ride at the opening day for the 150th Annual Carp Fair.
Bruno Schlumberger / Ottawa Citizen
Children eye the candy at the Carp Fair.
Bruno Schlumberger / Ottawa Citizen
Wondering what to do this week? We have ideas.
The North Grenville Ontario Provincial Police invite you to a charity BBQ from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2722 County Rd. 43, Kemptville. All proceeds will go to the Kemptville Youth Centre and North Grenville Accessible Transportation.
Le Cordon Bleu in Ottawa, the bastion of French cuisine, offers popular workshops for all skill levels, including the upcoming Latin American cuisine (Sept. 17, deadline today) cupcake creations (Oct. 4) and seasonally appropriate hearty stews (Oct. 18). Classes fill up so register now. Cost: $170 for practical, $50 for demo only. lcbottawa.com
Friday, Sept. 19
Sydni Deveraux stars in the opening night performance of the Ottawa Burlesque Festival on September 19.
The Ottawa Burlesque Festival starts with The Dark Side of the Merkin show, starring Sydni Deveraux, Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 2013 Princess of Burlesque, and other international and local performers, 10 p.m., Gladstone Theatre, 910 Gladstone Ave. Festival runs all weekend. ottawaburlesquefestival.com
Geneaologists take note: The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa is holding its annual conference all weekend, with seminars such as “I’ve Got My DNA Results, But What Do I Do Next?” and “New and Lesser Known sources at the Library and Archives Canada.” Registration begins today, $130 for non-members. www.bifhsgo.ca
Carleton students get a discount to Life in Color, a musical party where you will get covered in paint, with Sultan and Ned Shepard, Manufactured Superstars and Pierce Fulton, 10 p.m., EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr. $45, not including discount. lifeincolor.com
Stephen Fearing plays the Black Sheep Inn
Multiple Juno Winner Stephen Fearing and Irish singer/songwriter Andy White perform at the The Black Sheep Inn, 753 Riverside Dr., Wakefield. $10 in advance. theblacksheepinn.com
What to see at the Animation Festival: a new up-and-coming director at Walt Disney will premiere a new short film and discuss it’s creation (5 p.m., $12), and comic book fans will enjoy the feature film competitor, Seth’s Dominion, a documentary about the Canadian cartoonist (7 p.m., $12, 14+). animationfestival.ca
German pop-rock band The Mix is an integrative, inclusive band with members with and without disabilities that has built up a large following in their home country and around the world, 8 p.m., Zaphod Beeblebrox. Tickets: $7. zaphods.ca
Saturday, Sept. 20
Ben T Haile puts paint on Sheri Kapahnke at the 2013 Nuit Blanche.
Nuit Blanche, the night when Ottawa/Gatineau explodes in art of all kinds from dusk to dawn, starts at 6:20 p.m. and runs through the night to 4:21 a.m. Visit nbog.ca for a full list of events inside, outside and all over the city.
Acclaimed author Eleanor Catton will discuss her book The Luminaries, which won the 2013 Man Booker Prize and Governor General’s Award for Fiction, in which three unsolved crimes link the fortunes of 12 men during New Zealand’s gold rush, 7 p.m., Centretown United Church, 507 Bank St. Tickets: $15, $10/reduced. writersfestival.org
Still from The Little Mermaid
Directors of the Little Mermaid will answer questions before a screening of their movie to celebrate its 25th anniversary, part of the Ottawa International Animation Festival’s special look at Walt Disney this year, including various family-friendly events, 11 a.m., Bytowne Cinema. Tickets: $12, $8/child. For the full schedule, visit animationfestival.ca
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with activities organized by the embassy on Sparks Street Mall, with art exhibit, mariachi band, dancing and Bamba lessons, singer José Rivas, regional costumes, piñata workshops, face painting and more all weekend, starting at 8 a.m., between Metcalfe and O’Connor streets. embamex.sre.gob.mx/canada_eng
A Japanese Maple at previous Ottawa Bonsai Society show.
The simplicity and beauty of bonsai will be on display at the Ottawa Bonsai Society’s annual exhibition at the Japanese Embassy, 255 Sussex Dr., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Free admission. ottawabonsai.org
Sandy Hill is having a 12-street yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., perfect for students who find themselves missing key pieces of furniture. (Rain date is Sunday.) ash-acs.ca/sandy-hill-yard-sale-2014
Explore Woody Plants on a tour of Petrie Island with Owen Clarkin, 9:30 a.m. Cost: $10, $20/family. Register at petrieisand.org
DJs Food, Cheba and Moneyshot play their collaboration Caught in the Middle of a Three Way Mix – a remix of the Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique album, 10 p.m., Ritual, 137 Besserer St. Tickets: $15. spectrasonic.com
Illusionist Messmer performs at the Shenkman Arts Centre on September 20.
Two men will dazzle with their power over our minds: illusionist Messmer is back from France to perform at Shenkman Arts Centre (8 p.m., in French, $43.75, $20/students) while hypnotist Cyrus will make the audience and his volunteers laugh at Centrepointe Theatres (8 p.m., in English, $35).
The Glebe Fine Arts Show featuring over 30 artists is on all weekend, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave. glebefineartsshow.ca
Sunday, September 21
Images from Classic Disney shorts to be screened at the Ottawa Animation Festival.
What to do on the last day of the Ottawa International Animation Festival: very early, enjoy Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey ( at 1 a.m., Arts Court); competition screenings continue all day, including Short films for kids category (1 p.m., National Gallery of Canada); then watch The Whoopee Party: Classic Disney Shorts (2 p.m., Arts Court), a Canadian showcase (3 p.m., National Gallery), and end at the closing party (7 p.m., Arts Court). animationfestival.ca
Celebrate organic food at Feast of Fields, as six chefs prepare signature tapas, matched with beer or wine at the beautiful Wakefield Mill, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tickets required: $80. feastoffields.ca
The whole family can learn how crops are turned into food at the Harvest Festival at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. cafmuseum.techno-science.ca
The animals will compete at the Glengarry Pioneer Harvest Fall Festival, from roosters crowing, frogs a-leaping to pigs squealing, among pioneer work including blacksmithing, thrashing and stained glass and much more — there’s also Beau’s Beer served in the 1860s tavern, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1645 County Road 30, Dunvegan — about an hour from Ottawa. glengarrypioneermuseum.ca
The master bedroom is a cosy hideaway with a sloped ceiling, jacuzzi tub and home office — part of the Glebe House tour.
Get inside private homes on the self-guided Glebe House Tour, 1 to 4 p.m., with refreshments served at the community centre after 3 p.m. Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 on the day. A shuttle service is provided. www.gnag.ca
The Fifty-Five Plus Lifestyle Show, with vendors and speakers on travel, finance, health, decorating, a cook-off between chefs Blackie and Aitken and more, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr. $10 at the door. 55plusshow.com
The 2014 half-marathon and 5-kilometre Army Run registration is full, but you can still enjoy the Sports Expo and Kids’ Zone at Marion Dewar Plaza and Lisgar Park, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. armyrun.ca
Monday, September 22
Sound of Stories, Rock, Stock and Barrell and Chase Garrett Sabatine perform at Zaphod Beeblebrox’s free showcase Mondays, which has helped launch the careers of the like of The Sheepdogs, Corb Lund, Hot Hot Heat and more, 8 p.m., 237 York St. zaphods.ca
Ottawa’s repertory cinemas have interesting themes tonight: The Mayfair Theatre (1074 Bank St) has biopic theme, starting with Get On Up (about James Brown, 4 and 9:15 p.m.), and Yves Saint Laurent (about the famed designer, 7 p.m.); Bytowne Cinema (325 Rideau St.) is about music, starting with Nabucco (a film of the Verdi opera, 5:30 p.m.), followed by Prince’s Purple Rain (9 p.m.).
And if none of that appeals (or you prefer watching Benedict Cumberbatch), the Bytown Museum is showing War Horse as the last in its summer screenings of WWI-themed movies, 7 p.m. $5 donation. bytownemuseum.com
Tuesday, September 23
Oceanographer Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of Jacques Cousteau, will be at the Ottawa Riverkeeper annual public meeting to discuss the state of the Ottawa River, 7 p.m., Canadian Museum of Nature. ottawariverkeeper.ca
Science, speculative and horror fiction authors Madeline Ashby, David Nickle and storytellers Marie Bilodeau and Nicole Lavigne will read at a ChiSeries event, 7 p.m., 340 Elgin St. chiseries.com
Wednesday, September 24
Vintage Trouble plays Mavericks on September 24.
Bring your dancing shoes to Mavericks as R&B rock band Vintage Trouble takes the stage, with Soul Selector Tom “Papa” Ray, 9 p.m., 221 Rideau St. Tickets: $18. spectrasonic.com
Anne-Marie Cadieux is Molly Bloom, performing the last chapter of James Joyce’s sensual, intimate book Ulysses, translated into French, 7:30 p.m., NAC, until Sept. 27. nac-cna.ca
Sylvie Desrochers’ volte face opens at the ODD Box theatre on September 24.
The Ottawa Dance Directive‘s newly renovated Box Theatre opens with the work of two women artists, volte face from Gatineau’s Dorsale artistic director Sylvie Desrosiers, and L’Abscence, created by Montreal’s Marie Brassard, 7;30 p.m., Arts Court, until Sept. 27. Tickets: $25, $20/students/seniors. odd-cdc.org
Thursday, September 25
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Jann Arden performs from her latest release Everything Almost, at the National Arts Centre’s Southam Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets: from $54. nac-cna.ca
One World Film Festival, three days of documentaries on social justice, environment and human rights issues, starts with a screening of Above All Else, followed by a chat with the filmmakers, 6:30 p.m., 395 Wellington St. W. Tickets: $15/movies, $40 three-day pass. oneworldarts.ca
A blowing of the shofar event will be held on Parliament Hill to usher in the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, but is a non-denominational event open to all, 1 p.m. blowtheshofarforcanada.org
Just for Laughs comedians Angelo Tsaruochas and Frank Spadone perform at Centrepointe Theatres, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $50 centrepointetheatres.com
Friday, September 26
Extreme Adrelanine ride at the opening day for the 150th Annual Carp Fair in 2013.
The Carp Fair is on with midway rides, agriculture and dog shows, musical acts and stepdancers, antiques, food and more, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 28, Carp Fairgrounds, 3790 Carp Rd. Tickets: $10, $5 children 6 to 12. carpfair.ca
The 6th Home and Design Show is on all weekend with innovative ideas for your home. Those less enthused by the event can hang out in the 1,500-square-foot “Hockey Fan Cave” with interactive games area and replica locker room, noon to 9 p.m., EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr. Tickets: $12 at the door, $7 parking. homeanddesignshow.ca
Nature Nocturne returns to the Canadian Museum of Nature with the theme Chemistry, and the new, exclusive “Yellow Room” experience ($60), which lets patrons avoid line-ups, includes coat-check and classical music remixes area. Tickets: $25 nature.ca/nocturne
HepKat Vintage is holding a pop-up vintage clothing and accessory sale, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., then 10 to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Sunday, PopIt Up, 129 Holland Ave. hepkatvintage.com
Saturday, September 27
There are two Etsy —Made in Canada events in the region today: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bell Sensplex (1565 Maple Grove Rd., $6) and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Les Galeries del Hull (320 Boul.St-Joseph, Gatineau). www.etsy.com/madeincanada
Game of Bones is Eddie May Mystery dinner theatre’s new show.
Winter is coming and Eddie May Mysteries is ready with their new dinner theatre show, Game of Bones, starring Margo MacDonald, Geoff McBride, Ray Beshara and more, opening at 7 p.m., 62 York St. On to Nov. 8. eddiemay.com
Hope the weather is good for the outdoor screening of Mary Poppins to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, 7 p/m., Mac Johnson Wildlife Area, north of Brockville www.crca.ca
The 30th Merrickville Artists’ Guild Studio Tour is on all this weekend and next, 10 a.m to 6 p.m., featuring maps round the picturesque area to workshops and studios. merrickvilleartists.com
Send information to events@ottawacitizen.com by 8 a.m. Monday, two weeks before the event.
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