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Thursday, July 2
A Company of Fools outdoor Shakespeare company celebrates its 25th anniversary by revisiting their first play, A Comedy of Errors, arguably the Bard’s silliest and most accessible comedy, about two sets of credulous identical twins and the ridiculousness that ensues. The show, which is toured in parks from Almonte to Orléans, features Dr. Seuss’-like costumes and family-friendly slapstick, 7 p.m., Strathcona Park. Tickets: Pass-the-hat, $15 recommended. Schedule at fools.ca.
Pit your obscure Simpsons trivia prowess against other self-declared experts for bragging rights and prizes, starting with team registration at 8 p.m., Mugshots, 75 Nicholas St. Entry: $4 per team of 4. (For those who care, questions will only cover seasons 1 to 10 and only content in the show, not behind-the-scenes or facts about actors.)
Cirque du Soleil brings Varekai to the Canadian Tire Centre.
There are only seven chances over three days to see Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai, an exploration of the legend of Icarus in a land of wonder and absurdity, at the Canadian Tire Centre, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 to $140. capitaltickets.ca
Telescopes will be set up on the sidewalk of Julian Avenue as of 9:30 p.m., part of Nocturne VII, a family-friendly neighbourhood celebration of the night sky with lectures from the Royal Astronomical Society, videos, and more until July 9. Info: cubegallery.ca
Photos: What to do this week
Wondering what to do this week? We have ideas.
Comedian Shaun Majumder, regular of This House has 22 Minutes and NBC’s TV show The Firm who combines east-coast and Indian humour for something uniquely Canadian, performs at 7 and 9:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at Yuk Yuk’s, 292 Elgin St. Tickets: $45.20. yukyuks.com
Mooney’s Bay Beach becomes an outdoor movie theatre at sunset, with a free screening of the family-friendly, Tony-Award winning musical Into the Woods starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and James Corden. The movie starts just before sunset but many arrive earlier with chairs, blankets to stake out a spot.
Taking advantage of our amenable Ottawa weather (*cough*) is another outdoor Shakespeare production, this time The Tempest by Bear & Co., featuring fire dancers and, as a neoclassical tragicomedy, more suitable to adult audiences, 7 p.m., starting at Strathcona Park and touring until July 26. bearandcompany.ca
It’s unabashed punk-country and rock at House of Targ with Hot Snake Handlers, Bearshark and The Greasemarks, 10 p.m., 1077 Bank St. Tickets: $5 before 10 p.m.; $7 afterwards. houseoftarg.com
Hardcore metal and punk bands Slumlord, Fall City Fall, Kennedy, Iron Golem and Violent Tides play an all-ages show — for all the teen rage — at Cafe Dekcuf, 7 p.m. Tickets: $12. ticketscene.ca / facebook.com
Or, ease into the weekend with psych-folkers Orienteers, Dead Bees and the Still Winter Hills, with a name that says it all, 8:30 p.m., The Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield. Tickets: $10 in advance. theblacksheepinn.com
Saturday, July 4
Charlie Bowins, or C-Bones, was a skateboarding activist who died in his sleep on March 3 at the age of 27. He had campaigned to raise $25,000 with others for the new McNabb skateboard park which will be named after him.
The Charlie Bowins Skatepark official opening at McNabb Park, named after skateboarding activist and friend to many who died at the age of 27 in March after a seizure, includes some tricks, food by Union 613, beats from Skellzo and a visit from the mayor at 11 a.m., followed by an after-party and celebration of “C-Bones”, 10 p.m., King Eddy. ottawaskateboard.ca
Get bodybuilding inspiration at the GNC OPA Ottawa Classic event, a drug-tested qualifier for the Natural OPA Ontario Championships, from 10 a.m., Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave. Tickets: from $29.75 for morning session; from $69.30 for all-day; from $52.35 for evening show (5 p.m.). This event has sold out three years in a row. www.ottawabodybuilding.com
The Spartan Sprint 5K race has 15 obstacles and is open for everyone from beginners to seasoned athletes — including juniors, beginning with check-ins at 7:30 a.m., Ski Edelweiss. Cost: $85-$90. spartanrace.ca
The Perth Antique Show is being held outside near the Tay Canal and in an air-conditioned building.
The Perth Antiques Show and Sale is this year being held the air-conditioned Royal Canadian Legion and along the grassy side of the Tay Canal, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., all weekend, 26 Beckwith St. E. Admission: $7 for both days. www.perthantiqueshow.com
For $5, get the summer seriously started with some 1970’s-inspired, modern post-punk summer tunes that seem to come from hot tub time machine we actually want into, with Quitty and The Don’ts, Mother’s Children and the deep tunes from the all-woman band Towanda, 10 p.m., House of Targ. www.houseoftarg.com
The 17th Rideau Lakes Studio and Garden Tour of 17 artists’ private spaces along the pleasant Rideau Canal, includes paintings, candles, quilts, pottery, cast stone sculptures, weaving and more along a fancy church lunch for $10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info : 613-272-2604 or visit rideaulakesstudioandgardentour.com.
Sunday, July 5
What sort of music would you like to try?
The Ottawa Family Music Expo has over 120 different free concerts, workshops and more giving the whole family a chance to try different performance — from musical instruments to dance, or enjoy story time, wagon rides and a petting zoo, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., grounds of the University of Ottawa. Full schedule at www.musicandbeyond.ca
Try out your funny lines at the comedy open mic Brew-Ha-Ha with headliner Gus the Bartender, host Kelsey Ryan and a very friendly audience, 8 p.m., Raw Sugar Café, 692 Somerset St. W. Sign up begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $5 suggested, but pay-what-you-can. greghoustoncomedy.com
Monday, July 6
There, now you can share our ear worm. At last check, there were still tickets available to see the Queen of pop, tech-giant slayer and “shaking it off,” Taylor Swift, at the Canadian Tire Centre, 7:30 p..m., 1000 Palladium Dr. Tickets: $46.10-$146.10. capitaltickets.ca
Irshad Khan comes from a long line of sitar aficionados.
Otherwise, there is much to see at the Music and Beyond Festival today, including amusing and accomplished Quebec a cappella group Quartom performing classical and modern songs (noon), sitar superstar Irshad Khan (2 p.m.) and “pirates” singing on a boat up and down the canal between Dow’s Lake and the NAC (4 to 6 p.m., free). www.musicandbeyond.ca
Tuesday, July 7
Learn about pretty flowers you can also eat.
Learn about edible plants that also look pretty in your garden from Telsing Andrew of Aster Lane Edibles, 7 to 9 p.m., hosted by the Friends of the Farm, Building 72, Arboretum, Central Experimental Farm. Admission: Free, donations accepted. friendsofthefarm.ca
Paris group Fuoco E Cenere, who are famous for making early period music accessible and fun for modern audiences, will use marionettes and the comic character of Pulcinella (Punch) in their exploration of the 18th century music of Pergolesi, 7:30 p.m., St. Barnabas Church. (Look for other of their musical events involving a chef, costumed Versailles performance and more at the Music & Beyond Festival this week.) Tickets: $10-$50. www.musicandbeyond.ca
Which wine pairing will you choose?
Sommeliers Throwdown means 10 wine pairings for the guests to judge as Rob Nellis of Santé takes on David Foran of Hy’s to match uncommon reds with courses prepared by Chef Daniel Guerra, 6:30 p.m., Santé. Cost: $85. santerestaurant.com
Wednesday, July 8
Ottawa Bluesfest gets the party started at LeBreton Flats with electronic dance music from heavyweights Skrillex and Diplo as Jack Ü (9:45 p.m.) and Zeds Dead (8:30 p.m.), hip-hop from ASAP Ferg (7:30 p.m.) and dance-pop star Kiesza (7 p.m.) among other performers tonight. Tickets: from $70. www.ottawabluesfest.ca
Shane Lanigan practises his technique at the very popular Lawn Summer Nights in 2014.
Spectator tickets are still available for Lawn Summer Nights, a nation-wide, lawn bowling event to support Cystic Fibrosis research with teams dressed in sometimes-classy, sometimes-silly outfits, adult tipples and after-parties over four Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club, 1 MacFarlane Ave. Tickets: $15+ each week. lawnsummernights.com
Thursday, July 9
Shake up the workday blues with a pick-up volleyball game on the grass of City Hall with City Wide Sports, noon to 1 p.m., every Thursday until Aug. 20. Single players and groups invited. (You can also get limber for the games at HOPE Summerfest this weekend.) ottawa.ca
The history of Ottawa will be revealed in entertaining vignettes, focussing on the legacy of Sir John A. MacDonald, by the Obviously, a Theatre Company at the Bytowne Museum, at 5 and 8 p.m., in English. Tickets: Free. www.bytownemuseum.com
Friday, July 10
Kanye West is in Ottawa this week — but will pregnant wife Kim Kardashian join him?
Love him or hate him, Kanye West is on stage at 9:30 p.m. at Bluesfest at LeBreton Flats. Other performers tonight include Vancouver rockers Marianas Trench (8 p.m.), wild-card musician Hawksley Workman (9 p.m.) and local get-up-and-dance band The Souljazz Orchestra (8:30 p.m.), LeBreton Flats. Tickets: from $65. www.ottawabluesfest.ca
Irish singer-songwriter Gráinne Duffy performs at LIVE on Elgin .
Gravelly-voiced, red-haired Irish singer-songwriter Gráinne Duffy will tear up the stage with her blues-rock songs, 9 p.m., LIVE on Elgin. Tickets: $14 in advance, $18 at the door. www.liveonelgin.com
Artisans from around the world will create art from a stone block in just a few days.
Over 40 artisans from around the world will create works of art at the Canadian Stone Carvers Festival using traditional methods to reflect the theme: faces, flora and fauna of the Capital region, from 1 p.m. and then at 8 a.m. all weekend at the Canadian Museum of History. Finished products will be auctioned on Sunday at 2 p.m. with proceeds to Habitat for Humanity. canadianstonecarvingfestival.com
Sadly, British metal band Judas Priest’s tour in the U.S., Spain and Hungary has no booking in the capital. Never fear, for Canada’s original Judas Priest Tribute Band (self-styled) Painkiller, who have been covering the band for over 25 years, plays House of Targ, 10 p.m., Tickets: $5 before 9 p.m. houseoftarg.com
Quinn Coyle takes a ride with his dad Colin Coyle on a Stand-Up Paddleboard.
Learn to Stand-Up Paddleboard through the City of Ottawa introductory lessons at 6:15 p.m. at Petrie Island, with numerous classes for all levels at different locations throughout the summer. All gear included; participants must be 18 years of age or older. Cost: $45. Register at ottawa.ca.
Saturday, July 11
Iggy Azalea is at Bluesfest tonight.
Aussie rapper Iggy Azalea headlines Bluesfest tonight (9:30 p.m.) with EDM artist Porter Robinson (9:45 p.m.), after performances from rapper Nas (8 p.m.), art-rockers Pony Girl (7:30 p.m.) and beautiful songs from Alvvays (8:30 p.m.), and more all day, LeBreton Flats. www.ottawabluesfest.ca
Ottawa Makers Market July edition — not your nana’s craft fair, showcases local entrepreneurs, artists, musicians and more, is on from noon to 5 p.m., 715 Cooper St. Admission: Pay-what-you-can, with portion to benefit Harmony House Women’s Shelter. www.facebook.com/ottawamakersmarket
Get your own Skratch Bastid BBQ party apron and aces to the party for only $35.
Canadian turntablist and producer Skratch Bastid is bringing his BBQ, some music-making friends — including DJ Green Lantern (Eminem, Nas — who is at Bluesfest tonight), Thugli and Bear Witness from A Tribe Called Red) and a horde of food vendors to TD Place for an all-ages block party, 4 to 11 p.m. We’re assured the hip-hop will be family-friendly; some vendors are licensed. Tickets: $15, but $35 includes a special-edition BBQ apron. spectrasonic.com
A group of Lake Park cottagers enjoying a picnic in 1913.
Or picnic like its 1915 at the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum, costumes encouraged, including period live music, displays, games and even residents who will share their stories of that period, noon to 3 p.m., 267 Edmund St. Admission: $5/family at the gate. www.cpbheritagemuseum
American Imam Siraj Wahhaj will speak at a fundraising evening iftar, an evening event during Ramadan, to raise funds for the Islamic Relief Canada’s efforts to provide shelter, food and care to those affected by violence in Syria and Burma, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Ottawa Muslim Association, 251 Northwestern Ave. Tickets: Donations are welcome. facebook.com
Spins & Needles celebrates its 10th anniversary of creative gatherings where adults can happily make crafts, with an evening of interactive art stalls, graphic art show, DJ sounds and visuals, a popup shop and more, 9 p.m., Saw Gallery, 67 Nicholas St. Tickets: $11 in advance. (And, of course, being innovative they have come up with a DIY craft for those who are out of town or not able to make the event.) www.spinsandneedles.com
Beatrix Whiteside, 7 months, plays with a volleyball at the HOPE Volleyball Summerfest at Mooney’s Bay Beach last summer.
Still not enough stuff to do today? HOPE Volleyball SummerFest one-day tournament to benefit local charities is already full of registered teams, but you can still watch the sporting action, enjoy the beach and water and see headliners Sam Roberts (5:30 p.m.), July Talk (4 p.m.), and School of Rock, Lemon Cash, Cast in Cadence and The Lionyls from 11 a.m. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. hopehelps.com
The Artistes de la Rivières are holding studio exhibits every weekend during the summer in the picturesque village of Portage du Fort, Quebec, located along the Ottawa River about an hour from Ottawa. artistesdelariviere.blogspot.ca
Marc Howard, in full soldier’s gear, walks through the hundreds of tents at Crysler’s Farm military camp in 2013.
It’s time for Canada to fight to save its country again at the 202nd anniversary re-enactment of the Crysler Farm 1812 battle at the Crysler’s Farm monument next to Upper Canada Village, with American and British military camps doing demonstrations and drills all day, period merchants and artisans all weekend from 9:30 a.m. and more, including a chance for children to join in the muster at 1:30 p.m. (Get there early!). Admission: $5 for each battle event, includes $5 off admission to Upper Canada Village. www.cryslersfarm.com / www.uppercanadavillage.com
Submit event information to kendemann@ottawacitizen.com, by 8 a.m. Monday, two weeks before the event. Photos are welcome.
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A Company of Fools outdoor Shakespeare company celebrates its 25th anniversary by revisiting their first play, A Comedy of Errors, arguably the Bard’s silliest and most accessible comedy, about two sets of credulous identical twins and the ridiculousness that ensues. The show, which is toured in parks from Almonte to Orléans, features Dr. Seuss’-like costumes and family-friendly slapstick, 7 p.m., Strathcona Park. Tickets: Pass-the-hat, $15 recommended. Schedule at fools.ca.
Pit your obscure Simpsons trivia prowess against other self-declared experts for bragging rights and prizes, starting with team registration at 8 p.m., Mugshots, 75 Nicholas St. Entry: $4 per team of 4. (For those who care, questions will only cover seasons 1 to 10 and only content in the show, not behind-the-scenes or facts about actors.)
Cirque du Soleil brings Varekai to the Canadian Tire Centre.
There are only seven chances over three days to see Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai, an exploration of the legend of Icarus in a land of wonder and absurdity, at the Canadian Tire Centre, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 to $140. capitaltickets.ca
Telescopes will be set up on the sidewalk of Julian Avenue as of 9:30 p.m., part of Nocturne VII, a family-friendly neighbourhood celebration of the night sky with lectures from the Royal Astronomical Society, videos, and more until July 9. Info: cubegallery.ca
Photos: What to do this week
Wondering what to do this week? We have ideas.
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Hope Volleyball Summerfest is back. Justin Tang / Ottawa Citizen
Taylor Swift is in Ottawa this Monday. Carrie Davenport / Getty Images for TAS
Ryan Parker grinds off a rail at McNabb park on May 20, 2015. Micah Bond / Ottawa Citizen
Jack Ü — aka Skrilex and Diplo — plays the opening night of Bluesfest. Willy T / handout
The GNC OPA Ottawa Classic event is on July 4. courtesy / Ontario Physique Association
Split Tree Cocktial will be at the Makers Market on July 11. courtesy / http://www.splittree.ca
Into the Woods, staring James Corde and Meryl Streep, is being shown at a free outdoor screening at Mooney's Bay. Peter Mountain / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clowning around at the Lawn Summer Nights event held at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling in 2014. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
An artist's map of the town of Portage du Fort whose artists are holding studio exhibits every weekend this summer. courtesy / Geraldine Classen
Artisans from around the world will create art from a stone block at the Canadian Stone Carving Festival on July 10 to 12. courtesy / Canadian Stone carving Festival
Rocking Irish singer-songwriter Gráinne Duffy plays LIVE on Elgin on July 10.
All ages can explore music and performance of all kinds at a day of free concerts at the Family Music Expo on Sunday. Music and Beyond Festival / handout
Spectator tickets are still available for the opening night of Lawn Summer NIghts event in support of Cystic Fibrosis. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Broken Stick, which makes license-plate art among other items, will be at the Makers Market on July 11. courtesy / http://www.brokenstick.ca
Shaun Majunder combines east-coast and Indian humour for a uniquely Canadian stand-up show.
Marianas Trench play Bluesfest on Saturday.
Hawksley Workman is at Bluesfest on July 10.
Souljazz Orchestra plays Bluesfest on July 10. Alexandre Mattar / handout
Get your own Skratch Bastid BBQ party apron with your ticket to his hip-hop event.
Charlie Bowins, or C-Bones, was a skateboarding activist who died in his sleep on March 3 at the age of 27. He had campaigned to raise $25,000 with others for the new McNabb skateboard park which will be named after him. Julie Eaves / handout
- Concerts: Taylor Swift arrives as Music & Beyond, Bluesfest begin
- Art Exhibits: New, ongoing and closing shows this week
Comedian Shaun Majumder, regular of This House has 22 Minutes and NBC’s TV show The Firm who combines east-coast and Indian humour for something uniquely Canadian, performs at 7 and 9:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at Yuk Yuk’s, 292 Elgin St. Tickets: $45.20. yukyuks.com
Mooney’s Bay Beach becomes an outdoor movie theatre at sunset, with a free screening of the family-friendly, Tony-Award winning musical Into the Woods starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and James Corden. The movie starts just before sunset but many arrive earlier with chairs, blankets to stake out a spot.
Taking advantage of our amenable Ottawa weather (*cough*) is another outdoor Shakespeare production, this time The Tempest by Bear & Co., featuring fire dancers and, as a neoclassical tragicomedy, more suitable to adult audiences, 7 p.m., starting at Strathcona Park and touring until July 26. bearandcompany.ca
It’s unabashed punk-country and rock at House of Targ with Hot Snake Handlers, Bearshark and The Greasemarks, 10 p.m., 1077 Bank St. Tickets: $5 before 10 p.m.; $7 afterwards. houseoftarg.com
Hardcore metal and punk bands Slumlord, Fall City Fall, Kennedy, Iron Golem and Violent Tides play an all-ages show — for all the teen rage — at Cafe Dekcuf, 7 p.m. Tickets: $12. ticketscene.ca / facebook.com
Or, ease into the weekend with psych-folkers Orienteers, Dead Bees and the Still Winter Hills, with a name that says it all, 8:30 p.m., The Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield. Tickets: $10 in advance. theblacksheepinn.com
Saturday, July 4
Charlie Bowins, or C-Bones, was a skateboarding activist who died in his sleep on March 3 at the age of 27. He had campaigned to raise $25,000 with others for the new McNabb skateboard park which will be named after him.
The Charlie Bowins Skatepark official opening at McNabb Park, named after skateboarding activist and friend to many who died at the age of 27 in March after a seizure, includes some tricks, food by Union 613, beats from Skellzo and a visit from the mayor at 11 a.m., followed by an after-party and celebration of “C-Bones”, 10 p.m., King Eddy. ottawaskateboard.ca
Get bodybuilding inspiration at the GNC OPA Ottawa Classic event, a drug-tested qualifier for the Natural OPA Ontario Championships, from 10 a.m., Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave. Tickets: from $29.75 for morning session; from $69.30 for all-day; from $52.35 for evening show (5 p.m.). This event has sold out three years in a row. www.ottawabodybuilding.com
The Spartan Sprint 5K race has 15 obstacles and is open for everyone from beginners to seasoned athletes — including juniors, beginning with check-ins at 7:30 a.m., Ski Edelweiss. Cost: $85-$90. spartanrace.ca
The Perth Antique Show is being held outside near the Tay Canal and in an air-conditioned building.
The Perth Antiques Show and Sale is this year being held the air-conditioned Royal Canadian Legion and along the grassy side of the Tay Canal, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., all weekend, 26 Beckwith St. E. Admission: $7 for both days. www.perthantiqueshow.com
For $5, get the summer seriously started with some 1970’s-inspired, modern post-punk summer tunes that seem to come from hot tub time machine we actually want into, with Quitty and The Don’ts, Mother’s Children and the deep tunes from the all-woman band Towanda, 10 p.m., House of Targ. www.houseoftarg.com
The 17th Rideau Lakes Studio and Garden Tour of 17 artists’ private spaces along the pleasant Rideau Canal, includes paintings, candles, quilts, pottery, cast stone sculptures, weaving and more along a fancy church lunch for $10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info : 613-272-2604 or visit rideaulakesstudioandgardentour.com.
Sunday, July 5
What sort of music would you like to try?
The Ottawa Family Music Expo has over 120 different free concerts, workshops and more giving the whole family a chance to try different performance — from musical instruments to dance, or enjoy story time, wagon rides and a petting zoo, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., grounds of the University of Ottawa. Full schedule at www.musicandbeyond.ca
Try out your funny lines at the comedy open mic Brew-Ha-Ha with headliner Gus the Bartender, host Kelsey Ryan and a very friendly audience, 8 p.m., Raw Sugar Café, 692 Somerset St. W. Sign up begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $5 suggested, but pay-what-you-can. greghoustoncomedy.com
Monday, July 6
There, now you can share our ear worm. At last check, there were still tickets available to see the Queen of pop, tech-giant slayer and “shaking it off,” Taylor Swift, at the Canadian Tire Centre, 7:30 p..m., 1000 Palladium Dr. Tickets: $46.10-$146.10. capitaltickets.ca
Irshad Khan comes from a long line of sitar aficionados.
Otherwise, there is much to see at the Music and Beyond Festival today, including amusing and accomplished Quebec a cappella group Quartom performing classical and modern songs (noon), sitar superstar Irshad Khan (2 p.m.) and “pirates” singing on a boat up and down the canal between Dow’s Lake and the NAC (4 to 6 p.m., free). www.musicandbeyond.ca
Tuesday, July 7
Learn about pretty flowers you can also eat.
Learn about edible plants that also look pretty in your garden from Telsing Andrew of Aster Lane Edibles, 7 to 9 p.m., hosted by the Friends of the Farm, Building 72, Arboretum, Central Experimental Farm. Admission: Free, donations accepted. friendsofthefarm.ca
Paris group Fuoco E Cenere, who are famous for making early period music accessible and fun for modern audiences, will use marionettes and the comic character of Pulcinella (Punch) in their exploration of the 18th century music of Pergolesi, 7:30 p.m., St. Barnabas Church. (Look for other of their musical events involving a chef, costumed Versailles performance and more at the Music & Beyond Festival this week.) Tickets: $10-$50. www.musicandbeyond.ca
Which wine pairing will you choose?
Sommeliers Throwdown means 10 wine pairings for the guests to judge as Rob Nellis of Santé takes on David Foran of Hy’s to match uncommon reds with courses prepared by Chef Daniel Guerra, 6:30 p.m., Santé. Cost: $85. santerestaurant.com
Wednesday, July 8
Ottawa Bluesfest gets the party started at LeBreton Flats with electronic dance music from heavyweights Skrillex and Diplo as Jack Ü (9:45 p.m.) and Zeds Dead (8:30 p.m.), hip-hop from ASAP Ferg (7:30 p.m.) and dance-pop star Kiesza (7 p.m.) among other performers tonight. Tickets: from $70. www.ottawabluesfest.ca
Shane Lanigan practises his technique at the very popular Lawn Summer Nights in 2014.
Spectator tickets are still available for Lawn Summer Nights, a nation-wide, lawn bowling event to support Cystic Fibrosis research with teams dressed in sometimes-classy, sometimes-silly outfits, adult tipples and after-parties over four Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club, 1 MacFarlane Ave. Tickets: $15+ each week. lawnsummernights.com
Thursday, July 9
Shake up the workday blues with a pick-up volleyball game on the grass of City Hall with City Wide Sports, noon to 1 p.m., every Thursday until Aug. 20. Single players and groups invited. (You can also get limber for the games at HOPE Summerfest this weekend.) ottawa.ca
The history of Ottawa will be revealed in entertaining vignettes, focussing on the legacy of Sir John A. MacDonald, by the Obviously, a Theatre Company at the Bytowne Museum, at 5 and 8 p.m., in English. Tickets: Free. www.bytownemuseum.com
Friday, July 10
Kanye West is in Ottawa this week — but will pregnant wife Kim Kardashian join him?
Love him or hate him, Kanye West is on stage at 9:30 p.m. at Bluesfest at LeBreton Flats. Other performers tonight include Vancouver rockers Marianas Trench (8 p.m.), wild-card musician Hawksley Workman (9 p.m.) and local get-up-and-dance band The Souljazz Orchestra (8:30 p.m.), LeBreton Flats. Tickets: from $65. www.ottawabluesfest.ca
Irish singer-songwriter Gráinne Duffy performs at LIVE on Elgin .
Gravelly-voiced, red-haired Irish singer-songwriter Gráinne Duffy will tear up the stage with her blues-rock songs, 9 p.m., LIVE on Elgin. Tickets: $14 in advance, $18 at the door. www.liveonelgin.com
Artisans from around the world will create art from a stone block in just a few days.
Over 40 artisans from around the world will create works of art at the Canadian Stone Carvers Festival using traditional methods to reflect the theme: faces, flora and fauna of the Capital region, from 1 p.m. and then at 8 a.m. all weekend at the Canadian Museum of History. Finished products will be auctioned on Sunday at 2 p.m. with proceeds to Habitat for Humanity. canadianstonecarvingfestival.com
Sadly, British metal band Judas Priest’s tour in the U.S., Spain and Hungary has no booking in the capital. Never fear, for Canada’s original Judas Priest Tribute Band (self-styled) Painkiller, who have been covering the band for over 25 years, plays House of Targ, 10 p.m., Tickets: $5 before 9 p.m. houseoftarg.com
Quinn Coyle takes a ride with his dad Colin Coyle on a Stand-Up Paddleboard.
Learn to Stand-Up Paddleboard through the City of Ottawa introductory lessons at 6:15 p.m. at Petrie Island, with numerous classes for all levels at different locations throughout the summer. All gear included; participants must be 18 years of age or older. Cost: $45. Register at ottawa.ca.
Saturday, July 11
Iggy Azalea is at Bluesfest tonight.
Aussie rapper Iggy Azalea headlines Bluesfest tonight (9:30 p.m.) with EDM artist Porter Robinson (9:45 p.m.), after performances from rapper Nas (8 p.m.), art-rockers Pony Girl (7:30 p.m.) and beautiful songs from Alvvays (8:30 p.m.), and more all day, LeBreton Flats. www.ottawabluesfest.ca
Ottawa Makers Market July edition — not your nana’s craft fair, showcases local entrepreneurs, artists, musicians and more, is on from noon to 5 p.m., 715 Cooper St. Admission: Pay-what-you-can, with portion to benefit Harmony House Women’s Shelter. www.facebook.com/ottawamakersmarket
Get your own Skratch Bastid BBQ party apron and aces to the party for only $35.
Canadian turntablist and producer Skratch Bastid is bringing his BBQ, some music-making friends — including DJ Green Lantern (Eminem, Nas — who is at Bluesfest tonight), Thugli and Bear Witness from A Tribe Called Red) and a horde of food vendors to TD Place for an all-ages block party, 4 to 11 p.m. We’re assured the hip-hop will be family-friendly; some vendors are licensed. Tickets: $15, but $35 includes a special-edition BBQ apron. spectrasonic.com
A group of Lake Park cottagers enjoying a picnic in 1913.
Or picnic like its 1915 at the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum, costumes encouraged, including period live music, displays, games and even residents who will share their stories of that period, noon to 3 p.m., 267 Edmund St. Admission: $5/family at the gate. www.cpbheritagemuseum
American Imam Siraj Wahhaj will speak at a fundraising evening iftar, an evening event during Ramadan, to raise funds for the Islamic Relief Canada’s efforts to provide shelter, food and care to those affected by violence in Syria and Burma, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Ottawa Muslim Association, 251 Northwestern Ave. Tickets: Donations are welcome. facebook.com
Spins & Needles celebrates its 10th anniversary of creative gatherings where adults can happily make crafts, with an evening of interactive art stalls, graphic art show, DJ sounds and visuals, a popup shop and more, 9 p.m., Saw Gallery, 67 Nicholas St. Tickets: $11 in advance. (And, of course, being innovative they have come up with a DIY craft for those who are out of town or not able to make the event.) www.spinsandneedles.com
Beatrix Whiteside, 7 months, plays with a volleyball at the HOPE Volleyball Summerfest at Mooney’s Bay Beach last summer.
Still not enough stuff to do today? HOPE Volleyball SummerFest one-day tournament to benefit local charities is already full of registered teams, but you can still watch the sporting action, enjoy the beach and water and see headliners Sam Roberts (5:30 p.m.), July Talk (4 p.m.), and School of Rock, Lemon Cash, Cast in Cadence and The Lionyls from 11 a.m. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. hopehelps.com
The Artistes de la Rivières are holding studio exhibits every weekend during the summer in the picturesque village of Portage du Fort, Quebec, located along the Ottawa River about an hour from Ottawa. artistesdelariviere.blogspot.ca
Marc Howard, in full soldier’s gear, walks through the hundreds of tents at Crysler’s Farm military camp in 2013.
It’s time for Canada to fight to save its country again at the 202nd anniversary re-enactment of the Crysler Farm 1812 battle at the Crysler’s Farm monument next to Upper Canada Village, with American and British military camps doing demonstrations and drills all day, period merchants and artisans all weekend from 9:30 a.m. and more, including a chance for children to join in the muster at 1:30 p.m. (Get there early!). Admission: $5 for each battle event, includes $5 off admission to Upper Canada Village. www.cryslersfarm.com / www.uppercanadavillage.com
Submit event information to kendemann@ottawacitizen.com, by 8 a.m. Monday, two weeks before the event. Photos are welcome.
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