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Friday, April 3


Take time for Good Friday contemplation enveloped in the sound of Chorus Ecclesiae’s Gregorian chants for meditation, in the ethereal, darkened nave of the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 7 p.m. to midnight, 100 Main St. All are welcome to come in at any point during the performance — or stay for the full five hours — to enjoy a moment of peace. Tickets: Free. canadianmartyrs.org

There are two places to hear Bach’s Johannes-Passion: Christ Church Cathedral choirs and orchestra perform at 3 p.m., 414 Sparks St. Tickets: $20-$40; Choeur classique de l’Outaouais performs at 7:30 p.m., Saint-Françoise-d’Assise Church, 1062 Wellington St. W., voluntary contributions welcome.

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    Join in an all-day easter egg hunt and other fun activities for all ages at the Billings Estate.

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    it won't be this cast, but the makeup will be just as camp at the live Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Gladstone.

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    Curious Cottontail and friends will be at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum on Saturday.

    The Cumberland Heritage Village Museum / handout
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    Sonia Rodriguez in in the National Ballet of Canada production of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at the NAC.

    Bruce Zinger / NAC
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    Christ Church Cathedral Choirs and orchestra perform on Good Friday the Cathedral.

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    Author Jane Urquhart will be lunching with others to raise money for literacy efforts.

    Mark Raynes / handout
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    Esther Latex performs on the opening night of the Capital Burlesque Expo.

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    Stroll the grounds of historic Maplewood Hall while the little ones hunt for Easter eggs on Sunday.

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    Learn how to grow impressive vegetables in your urban garden.

    Jean Levac / Ottawa Citizen
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    Master gardener David Hinks will give tips on getting the most from your urban vegetable garden.

    Christopher Pike / Ottawa Citizen
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    Bring some colour to your spring garden while supporting pancreatic cancer research.

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    Chandel Gambles as Vanda and David Whiteley as Thomas perform in Venus in Fur at The Gladstone.

    Maria Vartanova / handout
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    A new exhibit celebrates the 35th anniversary of Terry Fox's legendary run across Canada.

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    Detail of Red 3011 Jackson by Governor General Arts Award winner Sandra Meigs, part of the award show at the National Gallery until April 30.

    Toni Hafkenscheid / Canada Council of the Arts
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    Governor General Arts Award winner Sandra Meigs will join seven other winners at a vernissage for the winners' exhibit at the National Gallery of Canada.

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    Enjoy Chili and Ribs at this fundraising for the Beth Donovan Hospice in Kemptville.

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    Ruby Rhapsody performs on the opening night of the Capital Burlesque Expo.

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    Claude Munson and the Storm Outside plays The Black Sheep Inn .

    Ayoub Ben Sassi / handout
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    Leah Riendeau and Lina Harper take some slow dance lessons at Promdemonium in 2012.

    David Gonczol / Ottawa Citizen
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    TV's Cake Boss Buddy Valastro will demonstrate his mad skills live at Centrepointe theatres on April 11.

    Marvin Orendain / handout
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    Lords of Lao Tzu is a jazz narrative performance informed by the beat poetry of the 1950s.
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Photos: What to do this week


Wondering what to do this week? We have ideas.

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Saturday, April 4


Join in an all-day easter egg hunt and other fun activities for all ages at the Billings Estate.


Enjoy Easter at the Billings Estate with egg hunts on all day, special activities reflecting traditions from across the world (what is egg-jarping?), egg-rolling, egg-races, perfume making, candy and periodic visits from the Easter Bunny, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 2100 Cabot St. Cost: $6/person, $16/family. ottawa.ca/museums

The Cumberland Heritage Village Museum is also being visited by cottontail bunnies and his friends, available for patting, and holding egg hunts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 2940 Old Montreal Rd. facebook.com

North Gower Farmers Easter Market is on from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with free admission and parking and a draw for an Easter gift basket full of local vendors’ items, Alfred Taylor Center, 2300 Community Way. ngfarmersmarket.com

The Bring on Spring Craft Show won’t involve be-gone-snow dances (or maybe it will), but does feature curated local vendors, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hintonburg Public House, 1020 Wellington St. W. facebook.com


Ashley MacIsaac plays the Neat Café in Burnstown on April 4.


Fiddling enfant terrible Ashley MacIsaac (and would-be politician?) performs at the struggling Neat Food, 8 p.m., 1715 Calabogie Rd., Burnstown. Tickets: $65. neatfood.com


A screen grab from The Unorthodox Defense by Noam Rabinovitch, being screened at the I’M A FILMMAKA event.


I’M A FILMMAKA is a screening of eight brand new super 8 and 16mm short films created by members of the Independent Filmmakers Co-operative of Ottawa, followed by a reception, 7 p.m., Arts Court. Tickets: $12. ifco.ca

Or worship Dr. Frank N. Furter, if there are tickets left for the almost-sold-out run of the stage production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., The Gladstone Theatre. Tickets: $35, $30/senior, $25/student. Audience participation is welcome, but please do not bring toast or water guns — a detailed list of do’s and dont’s is available from the box office. (Trivia: This is the 40th anniversary year of the movie. How did that happen?) thegladstone.ca

Sunday, April 5


Spring chicks are hatching at the museum.


There are new lambs, goats, chicks and ducklings to see this Easter weekend at the Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum — plus demonstration of chocolate making, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $10, children $7. cafmuseum.techno-science.ca

Hunt for Easter eggs on the grounds of Maplewood Hall historic building in Oford Mills, at 1 p.m. sharp. Cost: Free. maplewoodhall.ca


Mike the Knight and Trollee are going on an adventure.


Animated preschool TV hero Mike the Knight has to go on an interactive quest in a world of plucky trolls and castles with a quirky dragon and his wizard-in-training sister in this family-friendly show, 1 p.m., Centrepointe Theatres. Tickets: $33.25. centrepointetheatres.com

The Salvation Army invites all to the community Easter dinner being served at 3 p.m. at the Ottawa Booth Centre, 171 George St. Food donations are still welcome, including frozen turkeys, potatoes, vegetables, ice cream, juice at 613-241-1573. can.salvationarmy.org


American rapper RITTZ performs with local acts Story Tellers, Mace Milly and M.I.M.E. at Ritual, 137 Besserer St. Tickets: $19. ticketfly.com

Monday, April 6


Celebrate Terry Fox’s accomplishments at a new exibit.


Mark the 35th anniversary of Terry Fox‘s heroic cross-Canada run at a new exhibit, featuring photographs, interviews and journal entries from his 143-day, 5,300-kilometre journey at the Canadian Museum of History, on until January 24. www.historymuseum.ca

Order 10-inch colourful spring pansies for your garden until April 20 in support of research into pancreatic cancer, with four distribution spots across the city the morning of April 25. To order, select blooms and find pop-up sales events, visit pancreaticcancercanada.ca.

Tuesday, April 7


Out in the Capital is a networking opportunity for young members of the LGBTQA community to connect with those in their chosen fields, including representatives from community organizations and companies including Telus, BMO, Stikeman Elliott and more, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Royal Bank of Canada, 90 Sparks St., 2nd floor. Register at outonbayst.org


Learn how to grow impressive vegetables in your urban garden.


Learn how to fill your urban garden to yield incredible edibles at this Friends of the Farm event with master gardener David Hinks, 7 to 9 p.m., Bldg 72, Arboretum, Central Experimental Farm. Cost: $15 for non-members. www.friendsofthefarm.ca

Shepherd’s Trainyards is holding a fashion fundraiser with on-site stylist for Project TEMBO, a non-profit providing education and micro-financing for women in Tanzania, 6 to 9 p.m., 145 Trainyards Dr. Tickets: $25. projectembo.org

Wednesday, April 8


Savvy Events’ exposition of tipples from Prince Edward Country is usually a sell-out.


Hundreds of Prince Edward County wines, craft beers and ciders not available at the LCBO are up for tasting and power shopping at the popular County in the Capital event, 7 p.m., Marriott Hotel Revolving Summit Room. It’s time to not just stock the cellar, but also to plan summer vineyard visits. Tickets: $65. savvycompany.ca/events

Twin Peaks fans worldwide will celebrate the surreal show’s 25th anniversary today — and impending new iteration — with clues and more at welcometotwinpeaks.com


Big Sean plays the EY Centre on April 8.


Rapper Big Sean, current love-interest of Ariana Grande, performs at all-ages show on tour with his latest and first No. 1 album, Dark Sky Paradise, 7 p.m., EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr. Tickets: $45-$50. RADD Transportation will be providing some shuttle service.

Thursday, April 9


The National Ballet’s production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is at the NAC.


For the whole family: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by the National Ballet of Canada is a multi-media visual treat with classical ballet, tap dancing and puppetry, 8 p.m., National Arts Centre. Until April 12. Tickets: from $25. nac-cna.ca


David Whiteley as Thomas and Chandel Gambles Vanda star in Venus in Fur.


Not for the whole family: Before E.L. James and Fifty Shades of Grey, there was Viennese author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (Trivia: you guessed correctly, this writer is the source of the word “masochism”) whose 1870 novel of female dominance inspired the 2010 play Venus in Fur, opening at The Gladstone, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20-$34. thegladstone.ca

Meet the eight winners of the Governor General Awards Awards in Visual and Media Arts at a free, public vernissage, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., National Gallery of Canada. Winners’ exhibit, including media artists Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Reva Stone, visual artists Robert Houle and Micah Lexier and writer and composer Rober Racine, runs to April 30. canadacouncil.ca / gallery.ca

Friday, April 10


Eat salmon with celebrated novelist Jane Urquhart (The Night Stages, Away) and raise funds for children’s literacy, noon, Metropolitain Brasserie. Tickets: $85. Menu and tickets at writersfestival.org


Foxy Lexxi Brown performs on the opening night of the Capital Burlesque Expo.


After strategic ruffling of feathers, the Capital Burlesque Expo returns for a second year with shows all weekend, starting with performances by Esther Latex, Foxy Lexxi Brown, Ruby Rhapsody and Capt’n Tor’ & The Naer-Do-Well Cads Crew, 8:30 p.m., Fatboys Southern Smokehouse, 34 Murray St. Tickets: $25. capitalburlesqueexpo.com


Alt-folk-rock songwriter Claude Munson & The Storm Outside perform after Sunfields and Dumb Angel at Wakefield’s Black Sheep Inn, 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 in advance. theblacksheepinn.com

The Lords of Lao Tzu is an jazz narrative informed by Jack Kerouac and 1950’s beat poetry — but written and performed by Ian McCrorie, featuring Devon Woods (saxophones), Hélène Knoerr (vocals/bass), Ed Stevens (guitar) and Chris Smith (drums), 7:30 p.m, Gigspace. Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door. gigspaceottawa.com

Saturday, April 11


TV’s Cake Boss Buddy Valastro will demonstrate his mad skills live on April 11.


TLC’s Cake Boss Buddy Valastro leaves Hoboken to share his mad baking and decorating skills and answer your questions live, 7:30 p.m., Centrepointe Theatres. Tickets: $85-$165. centrepointetheatres.com

The Chillin’ & Grillin’ Fest offers finger-lickin’ chili and ribs from local restaurants like The Branch, Goose & Gridiron, Brigadoon, in support of the Beth Donovan hospice, 6 to 9 p.m., 2605 Concession Rd., Kemptville. Tickets: $25, family of 4/$50, children under 12/$5. www.bethdonovanhospice.ca

The Rockcliffe Park book sale — covering everything from vintage mysteries to vinyl — is on all weekend, 10 a.m., 380 Springfield Rd. Cash only. biblioottawalibrary.ca


Tori Spelling is not scheduled to attend the Women’s Show — but her husband is.


Tori Spelling’s husband Dean McDermott will be at the National Women’s Show to talk about reality TV and cooking, alongside firefighters strutting the catwalk, cosmetic super sale, health, travel and business advice and more, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Shaw Centre. Tickets: $14. www.NationalWomenShow.com

It’s a night for fancy dressing:

Wear whatever makes you feel fabulous to Promdemonium, the radical, gender-bending, bike-loving, slow-dancing, big-dress answer to high school drama, but also a fundraiser for local groups, 8 p.m., Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave. This year’s theme: Space Prom, so bonus points for astral-themed clothes. Tickets: $25. www.facebook.com

Moroccan Nights (not cat ears) is the theme for this year’s swank FurBall Gala with “extraordinary” cuisine, live and silent auctions in support of the Ottawa Humane Society, starts with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and honorary chair Laureen Harper, Shaw Centre. Tickets: $300. www.ottawahumane.ca/furball

“Unusual formal” is the dress code for A Rare Night and enjoy custom cocktails from El Camino and Union 613 and canapés from top chefs at this fundraising event for the National Gaucher Foundation of Canada, 7 p.m., Maker Space, 250 City Centre Ave. Tickets: $75. facebook.com

The Tabletop Prom is for those who thought dances would have been more fun with board games, still with awkward dancing, spiked punch and cheesy music, 7 p.m., Cardboard Kingdom, Montgomery Legion, 330 Kent St. Tickets: $18. eventbrite.com

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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