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Friday, April 17
It’s Music Friday:
The day before international Record Store Day, when bands release special editions for purchase, comes International Record Swap Day where barter, not cash, rules. Raw Sugar Café is hosting a special event for all, including free platters to take home for those with nothing to exchange, 8 p.m. to close, 692 Somerset St. W.
There’s an all-ages, power-pop show at Gabba Hey with headliner Peach Kelli Pop, Gaycation and Sammy J., 250 City Centre. Tickets: $10. facebook.com
We highly recommend seeing cheery, hard rock/punk band Public Animal at House of Targ, playing with Mother’s Children and, First Base, 10 p.m., as part of the venue’s first year anniversary week of shows, 1077 Bank St. Tickets: $5 before 10 p.m., $7 after. houseoftarg.com
Passionate songs from Joni Mitchell, Sting, Leonard Cohen and more are covered by singer Barbara Lewis in the intimate Richcraft Hall, 7:30 p.m., Shenkman Arts Centre. Tickets: $27.50, $20/seniors. shenkmanarts.ca
Experimental pop band Find the Others joins Michael Feuerstack and others for a gig at St Alban’s Church while on their album launch tour, made with Icelandic producer Valgeir Sigurösson who worked with Sigur Rós, Feist and Björk, 8 p.m., St. Alban’s Church. Tickets: $10. ticketweb.ca
Come ready to dance as the DJ’s DJ Hector Romero (also A&R exec for Def Mix Music and Saw Recordings) mixes up the night, 10 p.m., Mercury Lounge. Tickets: $12 in advance. mercurylounge.com
Wondering what to do this week? We have ideas.
Related
The Ottawa Spring Wedding Show is on April 18 to 19.
There’s a special price see both the Ottawa Wedding Show spring edition and the Originals Craft Show at the EY Centre: A day pass for both shows is $15; buy it before April 17 and be automatically entered to win a 14K gold ring. Regular Tickets: $12, $7 for the Originals Show, on all weekend. ottawaweddingshow.com / originalsshow.ca
The Capital Pop Up! Spring Handmade Charity Show has woodcrafts, food, potters, soap, caramels (yum!) and more made by local artisans to benefit the CHEO Foundation, with music from DJ Ryan and activities for the kids, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bronson Centre. Tickets: Free, but donations accepted. www.facebook.com
They call it the Junk and Disorderly sale, but the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum promises their fundraising sale is very well organized — and no artifacts will be harmed, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. all weekend, 267 Edmund St., Carleton Place. www.facebook.com
Earth Day activities start early at the Canadian Museum of History with musical performance on recycled goods by Junkyard Symphony, tips on wrapping everything from presents to groceries in fabric — Japanese style, and a unique clay craft, 10 a.m. to noon. historymuseum.ca
Kayakers near an iceberg in Canada’s Arctic.
Arctic explorers discuss the value of expeditions in understanding the changing north in a panel, while participants enjoy live kayak-building, performances, a film on the northern lights and themed cocktails, 6 to 10 p.m., Museum of Nature. Tickets: $30, includes food and one cocktail. nature.ca
The finals for the Canadian Improv Games regional competition, determining which Ottawa teams will compete at the national finals starting April 21, are at the Shenkman Arts Centre, 7 p.m., Tickets: $15, $12/students. improv.ca
Lily Run by Claire Desjardins on exhibit at Wall Space Gallery until April 26.
Meet artists Claire Desjardins and Erica Hawkes at the opening of their shows at Wall Space Gallery, 2 to 4 p.m., 258 Richmond Rd. wallspacegallery.ca
Get a crash course in DJing at a full-day workshop with the Queer Mafia and Capital DJ Academy, from 9:30 a.m., 251 Laurier Ave. Cost: $149 includes snacks and pizza lunch. facebook.com
Sunday, April 19
Get dressed top to bottom in Vintage clothing at the Ottawa Show.
Shop like it’s 1921, 1943, 1958 to 1987 at the Ottawa Vintage and Clothing Show one-day event, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Shaw Centre. Admission: $10, cash only. Free for those 12 and under. Costume jewellery fans, Toronto’s iconic Carole Tannenbaum Vintage Collection is at this show for the first time and is holding a costume jewellery “spring cleaning” sale. www.ottawavintageclothingshow.ca
The good news: there will be an enormous sale of new and gently-used toys, books and some office furniture today; the bad news: this is because the Canadian Toy Testing Council is dissolving after 63 years of volunteers checking toys for durability, safety and play value due to lack of funding. Sale on 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1973 Baseline Rd. toy-testing.org
Wear your Redblacks best at Fan Photo Day.
Fans of the Ottawa RedBlacks and Fury Football Club are invited to their first fan photo shoot, so wear your best jersey, face paint and fan gear and make some memories, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., TD Place.
Toronto neighbours and 1980s-’90s Canadian guitarists Kevin Kane of the Grapes of Wrath and Northern Pikes’ Bryan Potvin play an acoustic show at Burnstown’s Neat Café, 8 p.m., 1715 Calabogie Rd. (Apparently, they will be playing from their popular back-catalogues as well as new stuff.) Tickets: $20. neatfood.com
Learn the art of Hawaiian dance, depicted in this postcard from the 1930s.
Celebrate the return of spring learning modern Hawaiian or Hula dance at this free introductory workshop with Gypsy Jones, 2:30 p.m., 340 MacLaren St. Wear athletic clothing and be prepare to dance barefoot. facebook.com
The Ottawa Doll Festival show and sale, featuring everything from teddy bears to antique porcelain, is on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre. Admission: $5, children free, with proceeds to the Youville Centre for young mothers. www.ottawadollandcollectorsguild.com
Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque Show is at the Bronson Centre.
For something a little naughtier, the Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque Show celebrates “alternative beauty” and indie culture with women in routines choreographed by Manwe Sauls-Addison (Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez), 9 p.m., Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave. Tickets: $29.50-$129.50. www.spectrasonic.com
And to calm your nerves, there’s a gong meditation session with Navjit Kaur — you get to lie down! — at 7:30 p.m., Yoga and Tea Studio, 211 Donald St. Fee: $20. www.yogaandtea.com
Monday, April 20
The bears are ready to play — behind safe enclosures — at Parc Omega
It’s spring time so the bears at Parc Omega are out and there are 12 cute baby boars to coo over at this park with driving and safe hiking hiking trails with lots of animals to feed, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., near Montebello. (The baby deer, wolves, bears and coyotes should be romping by mid-May.) Admission: $23; $14 children aged 5 to 15 years; $9 children aged 2 to 5 years. www.parcomega.ca
Montreal’s Orchestre Métropolitain plays Elgar’s popular Enigma Variations — a piece with a still-hidden secret theme, depicting 12 men and women who played important roles in the composer’s life — with cellist Stéphane Tétreault and the orchestra’s acclaimed conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, 8 p.m., NAC. Tickets: $25. nac-cna.ca
Folk artists, submit your album released between June 15, 2014 and June 14 2015 for any of the 20 categories in the Canadian Folk Music Awards. Earlybird deadline is April 30. folkawards.ca/eligibility
Tuesday, April 21
Have your say about the design along Ottawa’s urban waterfronts at a public meeting with the National Capital Commission, 8:30 p.m., 40 Elgin St. ncc-ccn.ca
What would you do if confronted by a more charming and interesting version of yourself?
A timid government clerk meets a lookalike who is daring and romantic in The Double, an award-winning, comic theatrical adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s novella of the same name, 8 p.m., NAC. Tickets: from $51. nac-cna.ca
Also opening at the NAC, William Shakespeare’s diabolical and deformed Richard III — whose historical namesake was recently, finally, laid to rest in England — is performed in French by the NAC Theatre and Theatre du Nouveau Monde, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at nac-cna.ca.
South Florida metal band Abiotic is at Mavericks.
Deathcore metal band Abiotic is headlining a show at Mavericks after Aussie band Boris the Blade were unable to get into Canada — their promoter said a member of the band had failed to fill out some visa paperwork, 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 in advance. ticketscene.ca
Wednesday, April 22
Hug a tree on Earth Day.
It’s Earth Day and popular radio gardener Ed Lawrence is talking trees, their care and their importance at this free workshop with Ecology Ottawa, 7 p.m., 90 Sparks St. ecologyottawa.ca
Here are eight things to do to celebrate Earth Day — from riding your bike to work, a nature challenge to upcycling tips.
Learn tips to keep kids involved in school with education specialists Dr. John Mighton and Joel Westheimer at a panel hosted by the Citizen’s Elizabeth Payne, part of the Writer’s Festival series on nurturing young minds, 6:30 p.m, Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: $15. writersfestival.org
Help children with disabilities and their families at an auction and cocktail-stye buffet dinner for the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre, 5:15 p.m., Shaw Centre. Tickets: $150, with $90 tax receipt. octc.ca
Ottawa Senators fans cheers at Canadian Tire Centre as the team scores a goal during the away game between Ottawa Senators vs. Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, April 11, 2015. (James Park / Ottawa Citizen)
The Senators play the Montreal Canadiens in Game Four at 7 p.m. at the Canadian Tire Centre and, if you’re not going to the game, the whole family can watch the game on TVs set up at City Hall and then celebrate the Sens’ success (surely!) along Elgin Street.
Bring your gently used clothing and accessories to the Swap ‘Til You Drop event with music and games from Beats and Boards, 7 p.m., 19 Main St. Leftover unswapped items will be donated to the Living Room at the AIDS Committee of Ottawa, 7 p.m., 19 Main St. facebook.com
Thursday, April 23
Sarah Bradley plays the Ottawa Grassroots Festival opening night.
The Ottawa Grassroots festival, a family-friendly celebration of folk music, dance, and the spoken word starts with performances by Ottawa’s Sarah Bradley — also of electro-indie group Fevers, Stef Paquette and Eric Dubeau 7:30 p.m., Montgomery Legion, 330 Kent St. Tickets: $20, $45 weekend pass. ottawagrassrootsfestival.com
Anyone who can hold a tune is invited to join an open rehearsal with the Ottawa Police Chorus — the ability to read music is an asset, 5 to 7 p.m., 1350 Walkley Rd. Confirm attendance at 613-236-1222 ext. 6187 or chorus@ottawapolice.ca.
The Royal Oak is throwing back to the ’80s as part of their 35th anniversary events, with pub fare at throwback prices and staff in retro gear (think neon and big hair), 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., 318 Bank St. Schedule of events at other locations and details on the Anniversary Ale may be found at: royaloakpubs.com.
Traditional women with their families, Hazarajat, photo by Manca Juvan part of her exhibit Afghanistan, Unordinary Lives.
Slovenian photographer Manca Juvan spent months in Afghan villages to capture the images of ordinary people affected by war and poverty for her exhibit Afghanistan, Unordinary Lives, opening tonight at The Diefenbunker, 3929 Carp Rd. Exhibit to June 28. diefenbunker.ca
A photo by Acacia Johnson at the Under the Same Stars exhibit until April 24.
On Baffin Island, Acacia Johnson took photos for her series Under the Same Stars, looking at the connection Arctic communities have with the land and sea, on exhibit until April 24 at 350 Albert St.
Friday, April 24
There will be oddles of ooey, gooey poutine on Sparks Street as of 11 a.m. today.
Say goodbye to the diet at the Spring PoutineFest 2015, with over 30 vendors offering curds, gravy and chips on Sparks Street all weekend, starting at 11 a.m., just in time for lunch. www.facebook.com
Expect a funky time as Lucas Haneman Express brings blues and reggae to Irene’s Pub, with the Sun Crescent BBQ Stompers, 9 p.m. Tickets: $10. irenespub.ca
Folk rocker Dave Hause plays the House of Targ with Ottawa’s Kalle Mattson and Cory Levesque, 10 p.m., Tickets: $10 in advance. www.houseoftarg.com
Juno nominated contemporary jazz group the Bristles Trio, featuring Andrew Downing, Jim Lewis and David Occhipinti, is at GigSpace, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20. gigspaceottawa.com
Ottawa’s Josh Stark brings his industrial/techno/synth creations — what your mom might call noise; in fact, bring her along — to Possible Worlds, with DJs Kurt Yates and Jason Skilz, 9 p.m., 708G Somerset St. W. Tickets: $5 or PWYW. facebook.com
Saturday, April 25
Rice Paper Designs is among at the Vibrant Spring Art and Crafts Show.
The Vibrant! Spring Art and Crafts Show features goods from 75 local artisans, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. all weekend, Ottawa Valley Crafts and Collectibles Guild, 395 Wellington St. Admission: $2. ovccshow.com
Tired of artisan shows? There’s a classic flea market with household items, toys, books and more, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Matthias Church, 55 Parkdale Ave. Info: 613-728-3996.
The items at the children’s consignment sale are organized by age and use.
Children’s consignment sale OUTGrow and OUTPlay is having a smaller, spring and summer version at the Fred Barrett Arena, all weekend, before their major blow out on May 1, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Be warned: the queues start early and, while children are welcome, any unattended will be given “espresso and a free kitten.”) Admission: $3 or two items for the Ottawa Food Bank, and consignment items are still welcome. www.facebook.com
The largest model train show in Eastern Canada, the Ottawa Train Expo, with Thomas the Tank Engine, interactive and LEGO set ups to please enthusiasts of all ages, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Clarence-Rockland Arena. Admission: $10, $5 teens, $2 for children. ottawatrainexpo.com
The Latin America film Festival opens with a screening of Panama Canal Stories, following five people from 1913 to 2013 who helped build the famous and important waterway, 7 p.m., River Building Theatre, Carleton University. Tickets: $13. Festival on to May 9. Schedule at www.cfi-icf.ca
Warehouse is a garage and dance party in a 19,000-square-foot maze with lighting installations, bands New Swears and Silken Laumann, food from Belmont Snacks and Liquor and beer from Beau’s, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Maker Space North, 250 City Centre. Tickets: $10 in advance with strict capacity limit. facebook.com
The 5th Navan fine arts exhibition and sale has offerings from all mediums, from painting to wood working, 10 a.m., Navan Curling Club, 1305 Fairgreen Ave., Navan. www.navanarts.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. @keendemann
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It’s Music Friday:
The day before international Record Store Day, when bands release special editions for purchase, comes International Record Swap Day where barter, not cash, rules. Raw Sugar Café is hosting a special event for all, including free platters to take home for those with nothing to exchange, 8 p.m. to close, 692 Somerset St. W.
There’s an all-ages, power-pop show at Gabba Hey with headliner Peach Kelli Pop, Gaycation and Sammy J., 250 City Centre. Tickets: $10. facebook.com
We highly recommend seeing cheery, hard rock/punk band Public Animal at House of Targ, playing with Mother’s Children and, First Base, 10 p.m., as part of the venue’s first year anniversary week of shows, 1077 Bank St. Tickets: $5 before 10 p.m., $7 after. houseoftarg.com
Passionate songs from Joni Mitchell, Sting, Leonard Cohen and more are covered by singer Barbara Lewis in the intimate Richcraft Hall, 7:30 p.m., Shenkman Arts Centre. Tickets: $27.50, $20/seniors. shenkmanarts.ca
Experimental pop band Find the Others joins Michael Feuerstack and others for a gig at St Alban’s Church while on their album launch tour, made with Icelandic producer Valgeir Sigurösson who worked with Sigur Rós, Feist and Björk, 8 p.m., St. Alban’s Church. Tickets: $10. ticketweb.ca
Come ready to dance as the DJ’s DJ Hector Romero (also A&R exec for Def Mix Music and Saw Recordings) mixes up the night, 10 p.m., Mercury Lounge. Tickets: $12 in advance. mercurylounge.com
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Nazar, a mental patient. Herat, Lunatic Asylum by Manca Juvan on exhibit as part of a special show at the Diefenbunker Museum until June 28.
Manca Juvan / Freelance 
Peach Kelli Pop band play Pressed.
Kelsey Reckling / supplied
Get inspired at the Ottawa Spring Wedding Show on April 18 to 19.
supplied / Ottawa Wedding Show
PoutineFest is on Sparks Street as of Friday.
Julie Oliver / Ottawa Citizen
Will Boba Fett make an appearance at the Suicide Girls burlesque show?
Derek Bremner / supplied
There's a model train expo for enthusiasts of all ages on this weekend.
Pat McGrath / The Ottawa Citizen
The Double is an amusing and insightful look at the search for identity as a mild-mannered clerk meets his adventurous double.
A pelum jacket made by Métis closthing design company Voila, on offer at the Originals Spring Craft Sale.
Find the Others play St. Alban's Church.
Jared Raab / supplied
There will be vintage costume jewellery at reduced rates at the Vintage Clothing Show.
Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin.
Kevin Kane and Bryan Potvin are at the Neat Café on Saturday.
Shakespeare's cunning Richard III comes to life in a French translation at the NAC.
Love Charlie hats and accessories is among the artisans sharing their wares at the Vibrant Spring Arts and Crafts Show.
The Double is an amusing and insightful look at the search for identity as a mild-mannered clerk meets his adventurous double in this adaptation of Dostoyevsky's The Double.
No vinyl will be turned away at this Record Swap event, with offerings for even non-collectors.
The Ottawa Vintage Clothing Show has accessories across the ages.
Eric Dubeau plays the opening night of the Ottawa Grassroots Festival.
Rice Paper Designs is among the 75 artisans at the Vibrant Spring Art and Crafts Show.
Whistlewood is among the artisans at the Vibrant Spring Arts and Crafts Show.
Trees, their care and our need for them are the topic at an earth day event with gardener Ed Lawrence.
Jean Levac / Ottawa Citizen
Wondering what to do this week? We have ideas.
Related
- Concerts this week: Ska party to Elgar to punk-pop
- Art exhibits: New, ongoing and closing this week — with photos
The Ottawa Spring Wedding Show is on April 18 to 19.
There’s a special price see both the Ottawa Wedding Show spring edition and the Originals Craft Show at the EY Centre: A day pass for both shows is $15; buy it before April 17 and be automatically entered to win a 14K gold ring. Regular Tickets: $12, $7 for the Originals Show, on all weekend. ottawaweddingshow.com / originalsshow.ca
The Capital Pop Up! Spring Handmade Charity Show has woodcrafts, food, potters, soap, caramels (yum!) and more made by local artisans to benefit the CHEO Foundation, with music from DJ Ryan and activities for the kids, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bronson Centre. Tickets: Free, but donations accepted. www.facebook.com
They call it the Junk and Disorderly sale, but the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum promises their fundraising sale is very well organized — and no artifacts will be harmed, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. all weekend, 267 Edmund St., Carleton Place. www.facebook.com
Earth Day activities start early at the Canadian Museum of History with musical performance on recycled goods by Junkyard Symphony, tips on wrapping everything from presents to groceries in fabric — Japanese style, and a unique clay craft, 10 a.m. to noon. historymuseum.ca
Kayakers near an iceberg in Canada’s Arctic.
Arctic explorers discuss the value of expeditions in understanding the changing north in a panel, while participants enjoy live kayak-building, performances, a film on the northern lights and themed cocktails, 6 to 10 p.m., Museum of Nature. Tickets: $30, includes food and one cocktail. nature.ca
The finals for the Canadian Improv Games regional competition, determining which Ottawa teams will compete at the national finals starting April 21, are at the Shenkman Arts Centre, 7 p.m., Tickets: $15, $12/students. improv.ca
Lily Run by Claire Desjardins on exhibit at Wall Space Gallery until April 26.
Meet artists Claire Desjardins and Erica Hawkes at the opening of their shows at Wall Space Gallery, 2 to 4 p.m., 258 Richmond Rd. wallspacegallery.ca
Get a crash course in DJing at a full-day workshop with the Queer Mafia and Capital DJ Academy, from 9:30 a.m., 251 Laurier Ave. Cost: $149 includes snacks and pizza lunch. facebook.com
Sunday, April 19
Get dressed top to bottom in Vintage clothing at the Ottawa Show.
Shop like it’s 1921, 1943, 1958 to 1987 at the Ottawa Vintage and Clothing Show one-day event, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Shaw Centre. Admission: $10, cash only. Free for those 12 and under. Costume jewellery fans, Toronto’s iconic Carole Tannenbaum Vintage Collection is at this show for the first time and is holding a costume jewellery “spring cleaning” sale. www.ottawavintageclothingshow.ca
The good news: there will be an enormous sale of new and gently-used toys, books and some office furniture today; the bad news: this is because the Canadian Toy Testing Council is dissolving after 63 years of volunteers checking toys for durability, safety and play value due to lack of funding. Sale on 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1973 Baseline Rd. toy-testing.org
Wear your Redblacks best at Fan Photo Day.
Fans of the Ottawa RedBlacks and Fury Football Club are invited to their first fan photo shoot, so wear your best jersey, face paint and fan gear and make some memories, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., TD Place.
Toronto neighbours and 1980s-’90s Canadian guitarists Kevin Kane of the Grapes of Wrath and Northern Pikes’ Bryan Potvin play an acoustic show at Burnstown’s Neat Café, 8 p.m., 1715 Calabogie Rd. (Apparently, they will be playing from their popular back-catalogues as well as new stuff.) Tickets: $20. neatfood.com
Learn the art of Hawaiian dance, depicted in this postcard from the 1930s.
Celebrate the return of spring learning modern Hawaiian or Hula dance at this free introductory workshop with Gypsy Jones, 2:30 p.m., 340 MacLaren St. Wear athletic clothing and be prepare to dance barefoot. facebook.com
The Ottawa Doll Festival show and sale, featuring everything from teddy bears to antique porcelain, is on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre. Admission: $5, children free, with proceeds to the Youville Centre for young mothers. www.ottawadollandcollectorsguild.com
Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque Show is at the Bronson Centre.
For something a little naughtier, the Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque Show celebrates “alternative beauty” and indie culture with women in routines choreographed by Manwe Sauls-Addison (Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez), 9 p.m., Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave. Tickets: $29.50-$129.50. www.spectrasonic.com
And to calm your nerves, there’s a gong meditation session with Navjit Kaur — you get to lie down! — at 7:30 p.m., Yoga and Tea Studio, 211 Donald St. Fee: $20. www.yogaandtea.com
Monday, April 20
The bears are ready to play — behind safe enclosures — at Parc Omega
It’s spring time so the bears at Parc Omega are out and there are 12 cute baby boars to coo over at this park with driving and safe hiking hiking trails with lots of animals to feed, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., near Montebello. (The baby deer, wolves, bears and coyotes should be romping by mid-May.) Admission: $23; $14 children aged 5 to 15 years; $9 children aged 2 to 5 years. www.parcomega.ca
Montreal’s Orchestre Métropolitain plays Elgar’s popular Enigma Variations — a piece with a still-hidden secret theme, depicting 12 men and women who played important roles in the composer’s life — with cellist Stéphane Tétreault and the orchestra’s acclaimed conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, 8 p.m., NAC. Tickets: $25. nac-cna.ca
Folk artists, submit your album released between June 15, 2014 and June 14 2015 for any of the 20 categories in the Canadian Folk Music Awards. Earlybird deadline is April 30. folkawards.ca/eligibility
Tuesday, April 21
Have your say about the design along Ottawa’s urban waterfronts at a public meeting with the National Capital Commission, 8:30 p.m., 40 Elgin St. ncc-ccn.ca
What would you do if confronted by a more charming and interesting version of yourself?
A timid government clerk meets a lookalike who is daring and romantic in The Double, an award-winning, comic theatrical adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s novella of the same name, 8 p.m., NAC. Tickets: from $51. nac-cna.ca
Also opening at the NAC, William Shakespeare’s diabolical and deformed Richard III — whose historical namesake was recently, finally, laid to rest in England — is performed in French by the NAC Theatre and Theatre du Nouveau Monde, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at nac-cna.ca.
South Florida metal band Abiotic is at Mavericks.
Deathcore metal band Abiotic is headlining a show at Mavericks after Aussie band Boris the Blade were unable to get into Canada — their promoter said a member of the band had failed to fill out some visa paperwork, 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 in advance. ticketscene.ca
Wednesday, April 22
Hug a tree on Earth Day.
It’s Earth Day and popular radio gardener Ed Lawrence is talking trees, their care and their importance at this free workshop with Ecology Ottawa, 7 p.m., 90 Sparks St. ecologyottawa.ca
Here are eight things to do to celebrate Earth Day — from riding your bike to work, a nature challenge to upcycling tips.
Learn tips to keep kids involved in school with education specialists Dr. John Mighton and Joel Westheimer at a panel hosted by the Citizen’s Elizabeth Payne, part of the Writer’s Festival series on nurturing young minds, 6:30 p.m, Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets: $15. writersfestival.org
Help children with disabilities and their families at an auction and cocktail-stye buffet dinner for the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre, 5:15 p.m., Shaw Centre. Tickets: $150, with $90 tax receipt. octc.ca
Ottawa Senators fans cheers at Canadian Tire Centre as the team scores a goal during the away game between Ottawa Senators vs. Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, April 11, 2015. (James Park / Ottawa Citizen)
The Senators play the Montreal Canadiens in Game Four at 7 p.m. at the Canadian Tire Centre and, if you’re not going to the game, the whole family can watch the game on TVs set up at City Hall and then celebrate the Sens’ success (surely!) along Elgin Street.
Bring your gently used clothing and accessories to the Swap ‘Til You Drop event with music and games from Beats and Boards, 7 p.m., 19 Main St. Leftover unswapped items will be donated to the Living Room at the AIDS Committee of Ottawa, 7 p.m., 19 Main St. facebook.com
Thursday, April 23
Sarah Bradley plays the Ottawa Grassroots Festival opening night.
The Ottawa Grassroots festival, a family-friendly celebration of folk music, dance, and the spoken word starts with performances by Ottawa’s Sarah Bradley — also of electro-indie group Fevers, Stef Paquette and Eric Dubeau 7:30 p.m., Montgomery Legion, 330 Kent St. Tickets: $20, $45 weekend pass. ottawagrassrootsfestival.com
Anyone who can hold a tune is invited to join an open rehearsal with the Ottawa Police Chorus — the ability to read music is an asset, 5 to 7 p.m., 1350 Walkley Rd. Confirm attendance at 613-236-1222 ext. 6187 or chorus@ottawapolice.ca.
The Royal Oak is throwing back to the ’80s as part of their 35th anniversary events, with pub fare at throwback prices and staff in retro gear (think neon and big hair), 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., 318 Bank St. Schedule of events at other locations and details on the Anniversary Ale may be found at: royaloakpubs.com.
Traditional women with their families, Hazarajat, photo by Manca Juvan part of her exhibit Afghanistan, Unordinary Lives.
Slovenian photographer Manca Juvan spent months in Afghan villages to capture the images of ordinary people affected by war and poverty for her exhibit Afghanistan, Unordinary Lives, opening tonight at The Diefenbunker, 3929 Carp Rd. Exhibit to June 28. diefenbunker.ca
A photo by Acacia Johnson at the Under the Same Stars exhibit until April 24.
On Baffin Island, Acacia Johnson took photos for her series Under the Same Stars, looking at the connection Arctic communities have with the land and sea, on exhibit until April 24 at 350 Albert St.
Friday, April 24
There will be oddles of ooey, gooey poutine on Sparks Street as of 11 a.m. today.
Say goodbye to the diet at the Spring PoutineFest 2015, with over 30 vendors offering curds, gravy and chips on Sparks Street all weekend, starting at 11 a.m., just in time for lunch. www.facebook.com
Expect a funky time as Lucas Haneman Express brings blues and reggae to Irene’s Pub, with the Sun Crescent BBQ Stompers, 9 p.m. Tickets: $10. irenespub.ca
Folk rocker Dave Hause plays the House of Targ with Ottawa’s Kalle Mattson and Cory Levesque, 10 p.m., Tickets: $10 in advance. www.houseoftarg.com
Juno nominated contemporary jazz group the Bristles Trio, featuring Andrew Downing, Jim Lewis and David Occhipinti, is at GigSpace, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20. gigspaceottawa.com
Ottawa’s Josh Stark brings his industrial/techno/synth creations — what your mom might call noise; in fact, bring her along — to Possible Worlds, with DJs Kurt Yates and Jason Skilz, 9 p.m., 708G Somerset St. W. Tickets: $5 or PWYW. facebook.com
Saturday, April 25
Rice Paper Designs is among at the Vibrant Spring Art and Crafts Show.
The Vibrant! Spring Art and Crafts Show features goods from 75 local artisans, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. all weekend, Ottawa Valley Crafts and Collectibles Guild, 395 Wellington St. Admission: $2. ovccshow.com
Tired of artisan shows? There’s a classic flea market with household items, toys, books and more, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Matthias Church, 55 Parkdale Ave. Info: 613-728-3996.
The items at the children’s consignment sale are organized by age and use.
Children’s consignment sale OUTGrow and OUTPlay is having a smaller, spring and summer version at the Fred Barrett Arena, all weekend, before their major blow out on May 1, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Be warned: the queues start early and, while children are welcome, any unattended will be given “espresso and a free kitten.”) Admission: $3 or two items for the Ottawa Food Bank, and consignment items are still welcome. www.facebook.com
The largest model train show in Eastern Canada, the Ottawa Train Expo, with Thomas the Tank Engine, interactive and LEGO set ups to please enthusiasts of all ages, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Clarence-Rockland Arena. Admission: $10, $5 teens, $2 for children. ottawatrainexpo.com
The Latin America film Festival opens with a screening of Panama Canal Stories, following five people from 1913 to 2013 who helped build the famous and important waterway, 7 p.m., River Building Theatre, Carleton University. Tickets: $13. Festival on to May 9. Schedule at www.cfi-icf.ca
Warehouse is a garage and dance party in a 19,000-square-foot maze with lighting installations, bands New Swears and Silken Laumann, food from Belmont Snacks and Liquor and beer from Beau’s, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Maker Space North, 250 City Centre. Tickets: $10 in advance with strict capacity limit. facebook.com
The 5th Navan fine arts exhibition and sale has offerings from all mediums, from painting to wood working, 10 a.m., Navan Curling Club, 1305 Fairgreen Ave., Navan. www.navanarts.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. @keendemann
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