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Friday, March 6


Be amazed by illusions and unbelievable tales at CONjure, an intimate evening of magic, comedy and cabaret in a parlour-type setting with cocktails and a burlesque assistant, 7 to 11 p.m., The Avalon Studio, 738 Bank St. Stick around for free lessons after the show. Tickets: $20-$25. http://bit.ly/1DRMXFd (The Magicians are also holding a family-friendly show at the same venue at 2 p.m. on Sunday. kidsmagic.eventbrite.com.)

Nordstrom opens in the Rideau Centre at 9:30 a.m., and if previous events are anything to go by, there may be treats to be had. nordstrom.ca

The Algonquin College spa, salon and massage clinic is having a grand opening event, featuring free massages to the first three guests, 10 to 11 a.m., 1385 Woodroffe Ave. Call to book your $20 haircut, $20 gel manicure or $30 massage — and more. http://bit.ly/1EO5gtx


Miami City Ballet dancer Jeanette Delgado in Carmen.


The Miami City ballet performs three moving dance pieces: a ballet set to Bizet’s Carmen, Symphonic Dances set to Rachmaninoff’s fiery score and Tschaikovsky’s Pas de Deux, 8 p.m., National Arts Centre. Tickets: From $25. nac-cna.ca

The lute songs of Renaissance composer John Dowland, exploring the range of human emotions from blissful ecstasy to the depths of grief, will be performed by Baritone Joel Allison and guitarist/lutist François Lacelle, 7:30 p.m., GigSpace. Tickets: $20. gigspaceottawa.com

Watch live competitive painting (it’s much more thrilling than it sounds) at the latest installation of Art Battle Ottawa, 7 p.m., Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave. Tickets: $20, $10 seniors/students. artbattle.ca

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    Explore the science of maple taffy — and maybe eat some — at the museum this week.

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    The O-Town Showdown dance competition and lessons is almost too much fun.

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    Japanese percussion ensemble Kodo performs at the NAC.

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    See Tau Tau the panda in 3D at the Museum of History IMAX theatre.

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    The St Petersburg State Ballet perform Swan Lake at the Algonquin Commons Theatre on March 7.

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    Author Andrew Morton's new book is about a cover-up following the Duke of Windsor, Edward VIII (pictured here in 1960) colluding with Hitler's regime and the subsequent cover-up by the WIndsors.

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    Persian pop star Mansour performs in Ottawa on March 13.

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    Get ready for spring at the Golf Expo.

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    Bees Behaving on Blue (1979) by Michael Snow part of the Governor General Award Winners exhibit at the Canada Council of the Arts until April 14, 2015.

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    Miami City Ballet dancers in Symphonic Dances - with performances at the NAC.

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    Timbuktu is a drama from Mali about a cattle herder whose life in the dunes with his family is suddenly disturbed by encroaching extremists.

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    Electro hip-hop duo Radio Radio plays the Shenkman Arts Centre on March 12.

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    Seaweed rice wrap will be served at the Taste of the Arctic event hosted by Canada's national Inuit organization.

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    The Renaissance lute music of John Dowland, not pictured, will be performed at GigSpace.

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    The tumultuous life of composer Hector Berlioz will be explored in a staged performance with Seventeen Voyces.

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    Musician Tom Cochrane poses in Toronto on Friday, February 6, 2015.

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    The Good Food Market stalls will be at Michelle Heights on Saturday.

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    Gene Wilder stars in the title role in the film 'Young Frankenstein,' the inspiration for the musical being performed by Orpheus this week.

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    Singer-songwriter Neil Diamond performs at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on March 7.

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    Magicians Zach Counsil and Steven Lafond will amaze at a parlour-style event on March 6 and a child-friendly event on Sunday.

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    The Celtic Tenors perform at the Shenkman Arts Centre.

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    Metal band Fayne stops in Ottawa on their recent tour.

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    Author Andrew Morton will be speaking about his gripping historical discoveries at a fundraising luncheon for children's literacy programs on March 13.
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Photos: What to do this week


Wondering what to do this week? We have ideas.

Saturday, March 7


The O-Town Showdown is a fun, energetic, social swing dance competition and learning experience, with infectious dance-offs and beginner lessons, featuring live music from the Boilermaker Jazz Band, 11 a.m. to after 10:30 p.m., 175 Third Ave. Tickets: $20, $15 for students/seniors in advance. www.otownshowdown.com

TD Place is having a job fair to fill positions including ushers, mascots, security crew and maintenance staff, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the arena. tdplace.ca

Afro-Cuban beats will fill Centrepointe Theatres with music from Muguel de Armas and Caridad Cruz, Montreal’s Afro Cuban Drum and Dance Ensemble and more, 7:30 p.m., 101 Centrepointe Dr. Tickets: $20. centrepointetheatres.com


We bet there will be a singalong to Sweet Caroline on March 7.


Iconic award-winning singer/songwriter Neil Diamond at Canadian Tire Centre, Tickets: $65.50-$149.50. canadiantirecentre.com

Women who have had successful careers in the Defense sector will speak at a special International Women’s Day event at the Diefenbunker Museum, starting at 5:30 with a tour, 3929 Carp Rd. Tickets: $40, includes tour, wine and canapés. diefenbunker.ca

Or, celebrate women with a day of pampering at beauty bars, desserts and amazing swag bags at Blush 2015, 7 p.m., National Arts Centre. Tickets: $90. www.blushottawa.com


Players aged 10 years and up are welcome at a recreational Settlers of Catan tournament.


Miss Tiggy Winkle’s is hosting a recreational Settlers of Catan tournament, the popular board game, for ages 10 and up at two locations: 809 Bank St. and 315 Richmond Rd. Admission: Free, but registration required. customerservice@mrstiggywinkles.ca

School jazz ensembles are performing all day at the Capital Region Music Fest, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School, 149 Berrigan Dr. Tickets: $2. www.crmf.on.ca


The Celtic Tenors perform at the Shenkman Arts Centre.


For an extra $10, you can attend a meet and greet with classical crossover group The Celtic Tenors, with cocktails and canapés by Chef Marc Miron, 6:30 p.m.; Concert at 8 p.m., 245 Centrum Blvd. Tickets: $20-56 for show, only. shenkmanarts.ca

The St. Petersburg State Ballet performs Swan Lake for one night only, 7 p.m., Algonquin Commons Theatre. Tickets: $60, $45/student. algonquinsa.com

Sunday, March 8


Get Ready for spring tee-off at the Ottawa-Gatineau Golf Expo, including seminars on the latest equipment, swing fixes and more, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., EY Centre. Tickets: $14, free for those 17 and under. ottawa.golfexpos.ca


Video Games Live showcases songs from the most popular video games at the NAC on March 8.


The music will be dramatic, heroic and sometimes creepy at the Video Games Live concert, featuring compositions from favourites such as Mario, Zelda, Halo, Warcraft, Myst, Tron and more in a symphonic experience enjoyable for even non-gamers, 7:30 p.m., National Arts Centre. Tickets: $68. nac-cna.ca / www.videogameslive.com

There will be maple taffy science to explore, rabbits to pet and cupcakes to bake alongside other favourites in special March Break programming at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For schedule visit cafmuseum.techno-science.ca


Travel around the world in 10 films at the Festival Diverciné, on all week, celebrating works from La Francophonie including Timbuktu (Mali, 2014), a drama about the extreme rules changing daily life around the world. Admission: $12, 6-film pass $40. All movies screened with English subtitles. cfi-icf.ca

Monday, March 9


Bees Behaving on Blue (1979) by Michael Snow part of the Governor General Award Winners exhibit at the Canada Council of the Arts.


Feed your soul at a lunch-hour, free art tour of the 15th anniversary of the Governor General’s Awards winners exhibit at 12:15 p.m., Canada Council for the Arts, Âjagemô Hall, 150 Elgin St. (Offered in French on March 12.) canadacouncil.ca

Cybersecurity: What Parliamentarians need to know will be discussed by experts in the field at public panel hosted by Carleton University, 4:30 p.m., Chateau Laurier. Limited seating; register at carletonrsvp@gmail.com


Japanese percussion group Kodo return to Ottawa with their show One Earth Tour: Mystery, showcasing athletic drumming and dance informed by ancient rituals and mythology, 8 p.m., National Arts Centre. Tickets: $55. nac-cna.ca

Tuesday, March 10


Small garden? Learn to grow your vegetables vertically with horticulturalist Ken Brown, 7:30 p.m., Carp Memorial Hall, 3739 Carp Rd. Fee: $5. wcgc.ca


Orpheus Musical Theatre Company performs Young Frankenstein, the musical based on the comedic 1974 movie by Mel Brooks parodying horror films, 7:30 p.m., Centrepointe Theatres. Tickets: $20/child to $40. www.orpheus-theatre.ca


Seal Jambalaya is one of the offerings at the Taste of the Arctic dinner and event this week.


A Taste of the Arctic features such delicacies as maktaaq (fried whale skin), Muskox burgers and seal jambalaya from the NAC’s chef John Morris, music from Elisapie Isaac, DJ Madeskimo and throat-singers, hosted by Inuit Tapirit Kanatami, 6 to 10:30 p.m., NAC. (Dress code is listed as “smart, stylish and sealskin.”) Tickets: $199. http://bit.ly/1AWjAAG

Wednesday, March 11


It’s the last chance to see Pandas 3D on the IMAX big screen in a documentary following Tau Tau — and his hijinks — as he is released from a Chinese panda breeding centre into a bamboo forest, 11 a.m., Museum of History. Tickets: $11/adults, $7/child. historymuseum.ca

See a preview show of Nova Scotia playwright Daniel MacIvor’s The Best Brothers, a dramedy about love and family resentment as siblings must cope with the death of their mother in a darkly comic Gay Pride Parade accident, 8 p.m., Great Canadian Theatre Company. Tickets: $19.47 + tax, $28.32-$40.71 after March 12. gctc.ca

Forests Ontario is holding a free landowner workshop providing tips on growing trees on idle land, 7 to 9 p.m., Galetta Community Centre, 3303 Galetta Side Rd. Register at forestsontario.ca.


What design would you put here?


The Royal Canadian Mint is launching a new coin design competition as of today to help celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. Five new designs will be chosen across different age categories. For more information, requirements and deadlines visit www.mint.ca

Thursday, March 12


CONNECT OTT brings young professionals together with industry leaders at this second annual networking event where each course comes with a different executive, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Chateau Laurier. Tickets: $80, includes three-course dinner. connectott.com


Acadian electro hip-hop duo Radio Radio, nominated in three categories for the East Coast Music Award for their release Ej feel zoo (Group Recording of the Year, Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year, Fans’ Choice Video of the Year), is on stage at 8 p.m., Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd. Tickets: $33.75. shenkmanarts.ca



For an indie pop sound catch The Elwins with Finding Chuck and Thrifty Kids, 8 p.m., Zaphod Beeblebrox. Tickets: $10. zaphods.ca

Friday, March 13


The sounds of woodpecker and human cultures are explored in a new exhibit of found objects and sound sculptures by artist Annie Dunning, opening at Gallery 101 with a storyteller presentation and sound performance featuring Melody McKiver, 7 p.m., 51B Young St. Exhibit to April 10. g101.ca

A British royal cover-up is the topic for the literary lunch with author and historian Andrew Morton, whose book 17 Carnations reveals evidence of collusion between the Windsors (albeit, Edward VIII post-abdication) and Hitler, noon, Metropolitain Brasserie. Tickets: $85, includes lunch. Fundraiser for children’s literacy program. www.writersfestival.org


Persian pop star Mansour performs in an all-ages concert, starting with opening act DJ Payam, 8 p.m., Sala San Marco, 215 Preston St. Tickets: $50. http://bit.ly/1DHtwLC

Saturday, March 14


Malcolm the horse is also known as Fabio, for his long flowing mane and love of attention.


Malcolm the horse and Pumpkin the pot belly pig are anxiously awaiting visitors at Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm, where the sap is not yet running but there is some saved from last year for maple taffy and pancakes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2452 Yorks Corners Rd, Edwards — about 25 minutes from Parliament Hill. stanleysfarm.com

The Good Food Markets are setting up their non-profit, pop up fruit and vegetable stall at the Michelle Heights Community house, also providing food demonstrations and activities for children, 10:30 p.m. www.gfmottawa.ca


Canadian rocker and songwriter Tom Cochrane performs songs from what “could be his last” LP, Take It Home, and probably such favourites as “Life is a Highway,” 8 p.m., National Arts Centre. Tickets: From $53. nac-cna.ca

The tumultuous existence of 19th Century composer Hector Berlioz will come to life in a staged reading based on his memoirs with chamber choir Seventeen Voyces, 7:30 p.m., Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Ave. Tickets: $25, $15/students. seventeenvoyces.ca


For something heavier, Montreal metalcore band Fayne stops at Pressed on their Make Your Way Back Home tour, 8 p.m., 750 Gladstone Ave. Tickets: $8.

Having an event? Send the information to kendemann@ottawacitizen.com by 8 a.m. Monday, two weeks before the event begins. Photos are welcome.

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