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Friday, Sept. 4
The 28th Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival continues with music and buskers from 5 p.m., and the balloon lift-off at 6 p.m., followed by more entertainers and the beautiful Night Glow event at 9 p.m. Festival continues to Monday at Parc de la Baie. Tickets: $27, passports: $55-$100. Free for children 10 and under. montgolfieresgatineau.com
For those desperate for hockey, or a very reasonably-priced evening out, the Ottawa 67’s take on their cross-river rivals the Gatineau Olympiques at TD Place, 7 p.m., in pre-season action. Tickets: $2.74-$7.74. capitaltickets.ca
Today, eat some curry and support our furry friends at the Lanark County Animal Welfare Society at the fundraising Canine and Cat Café, a fundraising Indian buffet — with special treats for your pets, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Ginger Cafe, 132 Coleman St., Carleton Place. facebook.com
Punk and heavy metal Heartfest — to benefit local charities — has its biggest lineup ever in 2015. This image shows Comeback Kid playing in the festival 2014.
The three-day Heartfest, in aide of local charities, has its “biggest ever lineup” of hardcore punk and metal bands, including Donnybrook, Harm’s Way, Cruel Hand, Swamps, Badlands, Exalt and more, 42 Hanson St., Gatineau. House of Barons will also be offering hair cuts on site, and other shenanigans. Tickets: $25, $65/pass. heartfest.ca
Survival of the iLLest #SOTI 2015 pits local hip hop MCs against one another for $1,000 in prizes, 10 p.m., Ritual, 137 Besserer St. Tickets: $10. facebook.com
Cancel your other plans and go see Winnipeg band Yes We Mystic — who describe themselves as indie rock, but they need a new-new-wave modifier in there somewhere, with their intoxicating mix of heartrending and exhilarating sounds, alongside Ottawa’s own purveyors of catchy soundscapes, Pony Girl, 8 p.m., Raw Sugar Café. Tickets: $10 at the door. www.spectrasonic.com
Alt-country Wakefield band Tractor are celebrating the release of their debut CD with, we’re told, some whiskey and gin, though not needed from the sweet melodies we’ve sampled, 8:30 p.m., The Black Sheep Inn. Tickets: $10 in advance. www.theblacksheepinn.com
The two-day Ska Fest gets under way at House of Targ, starting with the hazy swagger of The Beatdown on Friday, alongside The Sentries, Freshly Cut, The Taco Bandits and Rich Chris, 10 p.m., 1077 Bank St. Don’t miss the exuberant Cardboard Crowns on Saturday. Tickets: $5 before 10 p.m. (NB: Students, they are offering $1 off perogies from 5 to 10:30 p.m.) www.houseoftarg.com
Photos: What to do this week
Wondering what to do this week? We have ideas.
Saturday, Sept. 5
Three-year-old Kalinda Kananura and her big sister, seven-year-old Calista Kananura, enjoy apples at the market at the Canadian Museum of Nature, Saturday, July 18, 2015.
Students, start the school year as you will continue, with some veggies from the Main Farmers’ Market in its Centretown location at the Canadian Museum of Nature (it’s a castle guarded by woolly mammoths, hard to miss), featuring local produce and crafts each Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until the end of October, 240 McLeod St. mainfarmersmarket.org
The Perth Fair is putting a twist on all the traditional events, with an antique tractor pull, cowboy obstacle course (Sunday), homemade pie raffle to benefit their building fund and livestock (and goat) shows, also with midway rides and zucchini race (please go and tell us what those are about, photos welcome) and more, from 9 a.m., 50 Arthur St., Perth. Admission: $12 today, $10 other days; children $4 today, $2 other days. www.perthfair.com
Jazz pianist Vijay Iyer
Enjoy the Best of India, Best of Jazz in one musical performance with jazz piano prodigy Vijay Iyer (voted 2014 pianist of the year by Down Beat magazine) and Indian violinist L. Subramaniam, 7 p.m., Shenkman Arts Centre. Tickets: $35-$70. shenkmanarts.ca
The Serbian Festival has dance lessons, children’s activities, arts and crafts market, food and live music from DJ Ole, noon to 11 p.m. all weekend, Serbian Community Centre, 1989 Prince of Wales Dr. Admission: Free. www.serbfest.ca
There is only just over a month left to see The Greeks — Agamemnon to Alexander the Great, featuring over 500 priceless artefacts from 21 Greek museums for the first time in North America, covering over 5,000 years of fascinating history, Canadian Museum of History. www.historymuseum.ca/thegreeks
Soul man Gary ‘Slim’ Moore brings grooves to The Black Sheep Inn, 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $7 in advance theblacksheepinn.com
Sunday, Sept. 6
Enjoy more yoga and beer this weekend at a yoga on tap event at the Bicycle Craft Brewery, with an all-level class followed by a beer tasting and tour, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 850 Industrial Ave. Tickets: $25. Bring your own mat. www.thehappyyogi.ca
Tickets are going quickly for the Ottawa Gee-Gee’s football team take on the Queen’s Gaels at the season opener, 4 p.m., Gee-Gee’s Field, 200 Lees Ave. Wear garnet and grey to cheer on the home team. Tickets: $8/students, $16/in advance, $18 at the gate.
It’s the second-to-last chance to enjoy the free Sunday Stories in the ByWard Market, a chance for kids to be entertained with tales, face painting and colouring, while parents relax, 1 and 4 p.m., in French and English, Clarendon Courtyard, next to Planet Coffee. www.byward-market.com
The Sound and Light show continues on Parliament Hill.
It’s the last week to see the free, bilingual Northern Lights sound and light show projected on to Parliament Hill, nightly at 9 p.m., ending Sept. 12. canada.pch.gc.ca
The Riverside Festival is billed as a sport, arts, and music festival (… the sport part seems to be a vague reference to wakeboarding) on the banks of the Ottawa River at the Canadian Museum of History. Music is electronic/house, with DJs MAKJ, Cazzette, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Frathouse Music, Uppercut and KHAOS, from 3 to 11 p.m. Tickets: $40. www.riversidefestival.ca
It’s a holiday weekend which, for those new to town, means standing in line at Barrymore’s for the 80s and 90s retro event on Sunday night, 323 Bank St. No cover before 11 p.m. (We embed a Wham! video below to get you in the mood.) www.barrymores.on.ca
Others my want to go to a transformed Brasseurs de Temps for L’Évenement Secret (the venue had been a secret), with DJs spinning electronic house music on the indoor stage and pop/dance/hip hop on the outdoor one, 10 p.m., 170 Montcalm St., Gatineau. Tickets: $15. blunt.wantickets.com
Monday, Sept. 7
Join the Labour Day parade this year.
Learn your future
All are welcome at the annual Labour Day Parade, beginning at noon at the corner of Elgin Street and Lisgar Avenue, ending at McNabb Park for a picnic and fun, including pony rides, moon bounce and more.
Delve into your future at the Psychic Mystic and Seers Fair’s last day at the Nepean Sportsplex, where 22 different clairvoyants will offer their services and items — from candles to runes — can be bought, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: $10 includes lectures and one free question.
LIft-off is at 6:30 a.m. at the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon festival today, with activities for the whole family all day, culminating in another lift-off at 6 p.m., followed by performances from Noir Silence, Les Respectables, Vilain Pingouin and more, Parc de la Baie. Tickets: $24, passports: $55-$100. www.montgolfieresgatineau.com
Don’t be disappointed, get your tickets now for the next Redblacks home game against the Toronto Argonauts on Sept. 26 at TD Place. (The last event sold out and we were told fewer than 500 tickets were left at print time.) Tickets: from $26. www.ottawaredblacks.com
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Conservative leader Stephen Harper on Aug. 24, 2015.
Stephen Harper, the man, will be the topic as Citizen columnist Andrew Cohen will speak with the Globe and Mail’s John Ibbitson about his biography of the federal Conservative leader, 7 p.m., Centretown United Church, 507 Bank St. Tickets: $10-$15. www.writersfestival.org
Ed Lawrence is the former head gardener at Rideau Hall and five other official residences.
Celebrity gardener Ed Lawrence will speak about the proper pruning techniques and answer questions at special event with the West Carleton Garden Club, followed by a Flower & Vegetable Show, 7 p.m., Carp Agricultural Hall, Carp Fairgrounds, 3790 Carp Rd., Carp. Guests welcome: $10. wcgc.ca
Ottawa’s top music critics will discuss how Canada’s best album is chosen for the Polaris Prize, answer questions and engage in some networking at this free panel event, 7:30 p.m., NAC Fourth Stage. (Vinyl collectors may be interested to note that some items may be given out as door prizes. *hint hint*) The 2015 Polaris Prize will be awarded on Sept. 21 in Toronto.
Will this be the last chance to see the (almost) intact One Direction — who recently anno0unced they will be splitting up, “temporarily,” at the Canadian Tire Centre at 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, 1101 Palladium Dr. Tickets: $59.50-$99.50. capitaltickets.ca
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Mark Ikeda performs in Sansei the Storyteller
See the one-night-only performance of Calgary Fringe “Best in Fest” winner Sansei the Storyteller by Mark Ikeda, using humour, theatre and dance to explore the dark story of Japanese Canadians’ internment during World War Two, 8 p.m., Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave. Tickets: $10-$12. artscourt.ca
Learn to water can tomatoes.
Master food preserver Terri O’Neill will teach you how to can tomatoes to enjoy in the depths of winter at a workshop open to all, 6 to 8 p.m., Beaver Barracks, 464 Metcalfe St. Cost: Free, but register at communitygardening@justfood.ca or 613-699-6850 ext. 12. justfood.ca
Social entrepreneur and WE Day organizer Mark Kielburger joins Jew in the City blogger Allison Josephs and comedian John Steinberg for the first FED Talks event, a Jewish Federation youth empowering event, 7:30 p.m., Centrepointe Theatre. Tickets: $20. centrepointetheatres.com
Thursday, Sept. 10
Swiss folk metal group Eluveitie
One moment melodic Celtic, next thrashing screamers, popular Swiss folk metal group Eluveitie, who won an award as best live act in Switzerland, play the Bronson Centre, 8 p.m., 211 Bronson Ave. Tickets: $29.50. spectrasonic.com
The four-day Russell Fair has fun for the whole family, from the flying trapeze show to animal-related events, truck and tractors pulls, midway rides, magician and even raptor presentation, Agri- and artisan village, 1076 Concession St., 20 minutes east of Ottawa. See comedians Bowser and Blue and band Silver Creek tomorrow. (Make sure to be there early for the pancake breakfast on Sunday.) Tickets: $10, $5/children, free for children under 7; Weekend pass: $20. www.russellfair.com
Ribs and Corn and beer, oh my.
Chomp down on BBQ season at the Kanata Ribfest and Corn Roast, with six ribbers from the U.S. and Canada and craft beer and until Sept. 13 at the Walter Baker Park. Admission: Free. www.yowfestivals.com
Ottawa City Councillor and former member of the Canadian military Jody Mitic will talk about his book Unflinching: The Making of a Canadian Sniper, 7 p.m., Barney Danson Theatre, Canadian War Museum. Tickets: Free, but reserve at 819-776-7000.
See documentary Chameleon, about the role of investigative journalists in exposing wrongdoing through the work of Ghanaian Anas Aremeyaw Anas, part of the launch of the 26th One World Film Festival, 7 p.m., ByTowne Cinema, 325 Rideau St. Tickets: $10. oneworldfilmfestival.ca
Friday, Sept. 11
We interrupt Music Friday selections to mention the Spencerville Fair is celebrating its 160th birthday with fireworks tonight, a performance by Canadian rock band April Wine (under a big tent they say will keep any rain off) and other agricultural fair events and midway rides, 22 Ryan St., Spencerville. Saturday, enjoy a parade at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $10, weekend passes: $28. Fair on to Sept. 13. spencervillefair.ca
People break dance during the House of Paint Hip Hop Festival in Ottawa on Saturday, September 6, 2014.
The House of PainT urban hip hop festival is on this weekend in that space under the Dunbar Bridge at Brewer Park (follow the graffiti and beats). Rock Tha House concert starts at 6 p.m. featuring Popmaster Fabel and Black Moon, and goes to 11; the popping dance competition starts at 7 p.m. After-party starts at 11:30 p.m. at Ritual. Tickets: $15. www.houseofpaint.ca
Vancouver blues/funk duo The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer are much nicer than their moniker might have one believe, as is their infectious sound, 9:30 p.m., The Rainbow, 76 Murray St. Tickets: $15 advance, $20 at the door. www.harpoonistaxemurderer.com
Celebrate the “Dirty Thirty”anniversary of Irene’s Pub, a stalwart music venue, with performances by Ian Tamblyn, Patrick Shanks, the Dusty Drifters and friends, 9:30 p.m., 885 Bank St. Tickets: $10. irenespub.ca
Avant-garde bluegrass/folk band Beams plays The Black Sheep Inn, with singer-songwriter Shawn W. Clarke, 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 in advance. www.theblacksheepinn.com
For jazz fans, The Rob Frayne Dream Band features musical all-stars, like Rody Ellias, Jim Lewis, Alvaro de Nimaya and more, playing the NAC Fourth Stage, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20. nac-cna.ca
Saturday, Sept. 12
Today is busy in Ottawa.
Hello, bacon.
First, we have Baconpalooza, a full-day event dedicated to deliciousness, starting with Bacon Bites Breakfast, food trucks and more featuring things like bacon-caramel popcorn, bacon ice cream, bacon on more bacon, demos from chefs Michael Blackie, Lynn Crawford and more, with evening music by Drew Nelson and MonkeyJunk, Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets: $20/day, $25/evening, $40/all day. baconpalooza.ca
Join thousands in the Parkinson SuperWalk across Canada to raise awareness and funds in support of those living with Parkinson’s, with the Ottawa edition beginning at 9 a.m. at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, 102 Greenview Ave. at Britannia Beach. parkinsonsuperwalk.ca
The House of PainT urban festival is a free, family-friendly affair today with youth programming, Canada-wide Bboy and popping dance competitions, live graffiti painting and music, including Kalmunity Collective, Blakdenim, Socalled & Narcy and more, from 11:30 a.m., under the Dunbar Bridge at Brewer Park. www.houseofpaint.ca
The Harvest Food & Drink Show features local bakers, brewmasters, coffee roasters, and other culinary artists from 1 to 5 p.m., Almonte Agricultural Hall, 195 Water St. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25. at the door. Must be 19 year of age or older.
In Hintonburg Park, enjoy local craft beer, Sunnydays BBQ and Moo Shu ice cream at the Ottawa Brewery Market event, noon to 8 p.m. Admission: free and proceeds support the Ottawa Riverkeeper. www.brewerymarket.com
Yum, macaroni and cheese — three ways (and more to be had).
Meanwhile, food trucks will bring out their fighting best macaroni and cheese at the Mac Battle heat, 2 to 8 p.m., Accora Village, 98 Woodridge Cres. Eat, dance to DJ music and judge. accoravillage.com/mac-battle-contest
The inaugural 613flea sale is at Aberdeen Square this weekend.
Get your buy on: 613flea brings local artisans, antique dealers, collectors, makers and more to Aberdeen Square for an inaugural sale, this time outdoor though future ones will be inside, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.613flea.ca
Get rid of or pick up needed gear at the 3rd Annual Super Centretown Community Garage Sale, where everyone from Wellington Street to the Rideau Canal is invited to set up a table and make some cash, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sellers are asked to donate 10 per cent of proceeds to the Centretown Community Health Centre. (Please share photos of your submissions for the Weirdest Thing I Bought at The Sale contest.) www.supercentretown.com
Meanwhile, Old Ottawa South is having a Porch Sale, on their ubiquitous stoops, all day. (This area is very close to Carleton University.) www.oldottawasouth.ca
Get anti-establishment gear at PunkOttawa.com Flea Market’s latest edition, featuring lots of vinyl, handmade items, art, toys, games and more, proceeds to benefit local animal welfare charities, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mac Hall, Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave. (Students: this is easily accessible to both uOttawa and Carleton U.)
Be very scared at the Ottawa Spookshow and Fantastic Film Festival, with an all-day lineup of (at last count, 26 different) horror, sci-fi, fantasy and bizarre movies from Canada and beyond, from noon to the after-party featuring Alice Cooper tribute band Generation Landslide and REO Shitwagon, LIVE on Elgin, 220 Elgin St. Tickets: $20 at the door, +$10 for after party
The Ottawa Art Gallery pays homage artist Lynne Cohen with a free symposium on the Governor General’s Visual Arts Award winner’s work, in conjunction with uOttawa where she was a lecturer, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Room 4007, 120 University Pte.
Creative sorts, notably artists and artisans, are invited to hang out, exchange ideas, seek inspiration and networking opportunities at A Creative Weekend, 10 a.m to 4 p.m., all weekend at La Charrette, 460 West Hunt Club Rd. Art can happen outside of the downtown core. creativeottawa.com
Introverted extroverts In-Flight Safety play melodic indie rock at Zaphod Beeblebrox, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. spectrasonic.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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The 28th Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival continues with music and buskers from 5 p.m., and the balloon lift-off at 6 p.m., followed by more entertainers and the beautiful Night Glow event at 9 p.m. Festival continues to Monday at Parc de la Baie. Tickets: $27, passports: $55-$100. Free for children 10 and under. montgolfieresgatineau.com
For those desperate for hockey, or a very reasonably-priced evening out, the Ottawa 67’s take on their cross-river rivals the Gatineau Olympiques at TD Place, 7 p.m., in pre-season action. Tickets: $2.74-$7.74. capitaltickets.ca
Today, eat some curry and support our furry friends at the Lanark County Animal Welfare Society at the fundraising Canine and Cat Café, a fundraising Indian buffet — with special treats for your pets, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Ginger Cafe, 132 Coleman St., Carleton Place. facebook.com
Punk and heavy metal Heartfest — to benefit local charities — has its biggest lineup ever in 2015. This image shows Comeback Kid playing in the festival 2014.
The three-day Heartfest, in aide of local charities, has its “biggest ever lineup” of hardcore punk and metal bands, including Donnybrook, Harm’s Way, Cruel Hand, Swamps, Badlands, Exalt and more, 42 Hanson St., Gatineau. House of Barons will also be offering hair cuts on site, and other shenanigans. Tickets: $25, $65/pass. heartfest.ca
Survival of the iLLest #SOTI 2015 pits local hip hop MCs against one another for $1,000 in prizes, 10 p.m., Ritual, 137 Besserer St. Tickets: $10. facebook.com
Cancel your other plans and go see Winnipeg band Yes We Mystic — who describe themselves as indie rock, but they need a new-new-wave modifier in there somewhere, with their intoxicating mix of heartrending and exhilarating sounds, alongside Ottawa’s own purveyors of catchy soundscapes, Pony Girl, 8 p.m., Raw Sugar Café. Tickets: $10 at the door. www.spectrasonic.com
Alt-country Wakefield band Tractor are celebrating the release of their debut CD with, we’re told, some whiskey and gin, though not needed from the sweet melodies we’ve sampled, 8:30 p.m., The Black Sheep Inn. Tickets: $10 in advance. www.theblacksheepinn.com
The two-day Ska Fest gets under way at House of Targ, starting with the hazy swagger of The Beatdown on Friday, alongside The Sentries, Freshly Cut, The Taco Bandits and Rich Chris, 10 p.m., 1077 Bank St. Don’t miss the exuberant Cardboard Crowns on Saturday. Tickets: $5 before 10 p.m. (NB: Students, they are offering $1 off perogies from 5 to 10:30 p.m.) www.houseoftarg.com
Photos: What to do this week
Wondering what to do this week? We have ideas.
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Thousands of visitors attended the 27th annual Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival in the Parc de La Baie in Gatineau, QC., on Aug. 30, 2014.
Is this the face of Agamemnon, the legendary king of the Iliad? This mask is part of the massive exhibition The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great. Jean Levac / Ottawa Citizen
See One Direction before they take their "extended break."
Hot air balloons prepare to launch in Gatineau Friday, August 29, 2014. Darren Brown / Ottawa Citizen
See the Gee-Gees football season opener against the Queen's Gaels. Chris Mikula / The Ottawa Citizen
The Cardboard Crowns play the second night of Ska Fest. Caroline Perron / supplied
Learn to water can tomatoes.
Learn your future at the Psychic Mystic and Seers Fair at the Nepean Sportsplex Labour Day weekend. Larry Wong / Edmonton Journal
Gary 'Slim' Moore plays The Black Sheep Inn on Sept. 5.
Jody Mitic in Afghanistan before being gravely injured.
There will be beer, BBQ and ice cream at this edition of the Ottawa Brewery Market.
Chef Lynn Crawford is Baconpalooza — as if bacon were not enought of a draw. Handout Photo / Handout Photo
Enjoy yoga and beer at an all-levels event in a craft brewery. Jeroen van den Broek / Fotolia
Mark Ikeda performs in Sansei the Storyteller in a one-night only performance. Tim Nguyen / courtesy Calgary Fringe
Ed Lawrence is the former head gardener at Rideau Hall and five other official residences. He’s appearing at an event hosted by the West Carleton Garden Club Sept. 8.
At some point at Barrymore's on Sunday, a DJ will play some Kulture Klub ...
.. and then some of those iconic Canadian rockers, Platinum Blonde.
The Gatineau Hot air balloon is on this Labour Day weekend. Jana Chytilova / Ottawa Citizen
April Wine in 1976. The rock band is playing the Spencerville Fair in 2015.
Learn to water can your harvest. Terri O'Neill / supplied
The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer play The Rainbow on September 11. Leigh Righton / supplied
Noir Silence plays the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival on Monday.
Swiss folk metal group Eluveitie is at the Bronson Centre on Sept. 10. Manuel Vargas Lepiz / supplied
Celebrate artist Lynne Cohen at a symposium.
In-Flight Safety play Zaphods on September 12. Meghan Tansey Whitton / supplied
Saturday, Sept. 5
Three-year-old Kalinda Kananura and her big sister, seven-year-old Calista Kananura, enjoy apples at the market at the Canadian Museum of Nature, Saturday, July 18, 2015.
Students, start the school year as you will continue, with some veggies from the Main Farmers’ Market in its Centretown location at the Canadian Museum of Nature (it’s a castle guarded by woolly mammoths, hard to miss), featuring local produce and crafts each Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until the end of October, 240 McLeod St. mainfarmersmarket.org
The Perth Fair is putting a twist on all the traditional events, with an antique tractor pull, cowboy obstacle course (Sunday), homemade pie raffle to benefit their building fund and livestock (and goat) shows, also with midway rides and zucchini race (please go and tell us what those are about, photos welcome) and more, from 9 a.m., 50 Arthur St., Perth. Admission: $12 today, $10 other days; children $4 today, $2 other days. www.perthfair.com
Jazz pianist Vijay Iyer
Enjoy the Best of India, Best of Jazz in one musical performance with jazz piano prodigy Vijay Iyer (voted 2014 pianist of the year by Down Beat magazine) and Indian violinist L. Subramaniam, 7 p.m., Shenkman Arts Centre. Tickets: $35-$70. shenkmanarts.ca
The Serbian Festival has dance lessons, children’s activities, arts and crafts market, food and live music from DJ Ole, noon to 11 p.m. all weekend, Serbian Community Centre, 1989 Prince of Wales Dr. Admission: Free. www.serbfest.ca
There is only just over a month left to see The Greeks — Agamemnon to Alexander the Great, featuring over 500 priceless artefacts from 21 Greek museums for the first time in North America, covering over 5,000 years of fascinating history, Canadian Museum of History. www.historymuseum.ca/thegreeks
Soul man Gary ‘Slim’ Moore brings grooves to The Black Sheep Inn, 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $7 in advance theblacksheepinn.com
Sunday, Sept. 6
Enjoy more yoga and beer this weekend at a yoga on tap event at the Bicycle Craft Brewery, with an all-level class followed by a beer tasting and tour, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 850 Industrial Ave. Tickets: $25. Bring your own mat. www.thehappyyogi.ca
Tickets are going quickly for the Ottawa Gee-Gee’s football team take on the Queen’s Gaels at the season opener, 4 p.m., Gee-Gee’s Field, 200 Lees Ave. Wear garnet and grey to cheer on the home team. Tickets: $8/students, $16/in advance, $18 at the gate.
It’s the second-to-last chance to enjoy the free Sunday Stories in the ByWard Market, a chance for kids to be entertained with tales, face painting and colouring, while parents relax, 1 and 4 p.m., in French and English, Clarendon Courtyard, next to Planet Coffee. www.byward-market.com
The Sound and Light show continues on Parliament Hill.
It’s the last week to see the free, bilingual Northern Lights sound and light show projected on to Parliament Hill, nightly at 9 p.m., ending Sept. 12. canada.pch.gc.ca
The Riverside Festival is billed as a sport, arts, and music festival (… the sport part seems to be a vague reference to wakeboarding) on the banks of the Ottawa River at the Canadian Museum of History. Music is electronic/house, with DJs MAKJ, Cazzette, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Frathouse Music, Uppercut and KHAOS, from 3 to 11 p.m. Tickets: $40. www.riversidefestival.ca
It’s a holiday weekend which, for those new to town, means standing in line at Barrymore’s for the 80s and 90s retro event on Sunday night, 323 Bank St. No cover before 11 p.m. (We embed a Wham! video below to get you in the mood.) www.barrymores.on.ca
Others my want to go to a transformed Brasseurs de Temps for L’Évenement Secret (the venue had been a secret), with DJs spinning electronic house music on the indoor stage and pop/dance/hip hop on the outdoor one, 10 p.m., 170 Montcalm St., Gatineau. Tickets: $15. blunt.wantickets.com
Monday, Sept. 7
Join the Labour Day parade this year.
Learn your future
All are welcome at the annual Labour Day Parade, beginning at noon at the corner of Elgin Street and Lisgar Avenue, ending at McNabb Park for a picnic and fun, including pony rides, moon bounce and more.
Delve into your future at the Psychic Mystic and Seers Fair’s last day at the Nepean Sportsplex, where 22 different clairvoyants will offer their services and items — from candles to runes — can be bought, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: $10 includes lectures and one free question.
LIft-off is at 6:30 a.m. at the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon festival today, with activities for the whole family all day, culminating in another lift-off at 6 p.m., followed by performances from Noir Silence, Les Respectables, Vilain Pingouin and more, Parc de la Baie. Tickets: $24, passports: $55-$100. www.montgolfieresgatineau.com
Don’t be disappointed, get your tickets now for the next Redblacks home game against the Toronto Argonauts on Sept. 26 at TD Place. (The last event sold out and we were told fewer than 500 tickets were left at print time.) Tickets: from $26. www.ottawaredblacks.com
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Conservative leader Stephen Harper on Aug. 24, 2015.
Stephen Harper, the man, will be the topic as Citizen columnist Andrew Cohen will speak with the Globe and Mail’s John Ibbitson about his biography of the federal Conservative leader, 7 p.m., Centretown United Church, 507 Bank St. Tickets: $10-$15. www.writersfestival.org
Ed Lawrence is the former head gardener at Rideau Hall and five other official residences.
Celebrity gardener Ed Lawrence will speak about the proper pruning techniques and answer questions at special event with the West Carleton Garden Club, followed by a Flower & Vegetable Show, 7 p.m., Carp Agricultural Hall, Carp Fairgrounds, 3790 Carp Rd., Carp. Guests welcome: $10. wcgc.ca
Ottawa’s top music critics will discuss how Canada’s best album is chosen for the Polaris Prize, answer questions and engage in some networking at this free panel event, 7:30 p.m., NAC Fourth Stage. (Vinyl collectors may be interested to note that some items may be given out as door prizes. *hint hint*) The 2015 Polaris Prize will be awarded on Sept. 21 in Toronto.
Will this be the last chance to see the (almost) intact One Direction — who recently anno0unced they will be splitting up, “temporarily,” at the Canadian Tire Centre at 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, 1101 Palladium Dr. Tickets: $59.50-$99.50. capitaltickets.ca
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Mark Ikeda performs in Sansei the Storyteller
See the one-night-only performance of Calgary Fringe “Best in Fest” winner Sansei the Storyteller by Mark Ikeda, using humour, theatre and dance to explore the dark story of Japanese Canadians’ internment during World War Two, 8 p.m., Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave. Tickets: $10-$12. artscourt.ca
Learn to water can tomatoes.
Master food preserver Terri O’Neill will teach you how to can tomatoes to enjoy in the depths of winter at a workshop open to all, 6 to 8 p.m., Beaver Barracks, 464 Metcalfe St. Cost: Free, but register at communitygardening@justfood.ca or 613-699-6850 ext. 12. justfood.ca
Social entrepreneur and WE Day organizer Mark Kielburger joins Jew in the City blogger Allison Josephs and comedian John Steinberg for the first FED Talks event, a Jewish Federation youth empowering event, 7:30 p.m., Centrepointe Theatre. Tickets: $20. centrepointetheatres.com
Thursday, Sept. 10
Swiss folk metal group Eluveitie
One moment melodic Celtic, next thrashing screamers, popular Swiss folk metal group Eluveitie, who won an award as best live act in Switzerland, play the Bronson Centre, 8 p.m., 211 Bronson Ave. Tickets: $29.50. spectrasonic.com
The four-day Russell Fair has fun for the whole family, from the flying trapeze show to animal-related events, truck and tractors pulls, midway rides, magician and even raptor presentation, Agri- and artisan village, 1076 Concession St., 20 minutes east of Ottawa. See comedians Bowser and Blue and band Silver Creek tomorrow. (Make sure to be there early for the pancake breakfast on Sunday.) Tickets: $10, $5/children, free for children under 7; Weekend pass: $20. www.russellfair.com
Ribs and Corn and beer, oh my.
Chomp down on BBQ season at the Kanata Ribfest and Corn Roast, with six ribbers from the U.S. and Canada and craft beer and until Sept. 13 at the Walter Baker Park. Admission: Free. www.yowfestivals.com
Ottawa City Councillor and former member of the Canadian military Jody Mitic will talk about his book Unflinching: The Making of a Canadian Sniper, 7 p.m., Barney Danson Theatre, Canadian War Museum. Tickets: Free, but reserve at 819-776-7000.
See documentary Chameleon, about the role of investigative journalists in exposing wrongdoing through the work of Ghanaian Anas Aremeyaw Anas, part of the launch of the 26th One World Film Festival, 7 p.m., ByTowne Cinema, 325 Rideau St. Tickets: $10. oneworldfilmfestival.ca
Friday, Sept. 11
We interrupt Music Friday selections to mention the Spencerville Fair is celebrating its 160th birthday with fireworks tonight, a performance by Canadian rock band April Wine (under a big tent they say will keep any rain off) and other agricultural fair events and midway rides, 22 Ryan St., Spencerville. Saturday, enjoy a parade at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $10, weekend passes: $28. Fair on to Sept. 13. spencervillefair.ca
People break dance during the House of Paint Hip Hop Festival in Ottawa on Saturday, September 6, 2014.
The House of PainT urban hip hop festival is on this weekend in that space under the Dunbar Bridge at Brewer Park (follow the graffiti and beats). Rock Tha House concert starts at 6 p.m. featuring Popmaster Fabel and Black Moon, and goes to 11; the popping dance competition starts at 7 p.m. After-party starts at 11:30 p.m. at Ritual. Tickets: $15. www.houseofpaint.ca
Vancouver blues/funk duo The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer are much nicer than their moniker might have one believe, as is their infectious sound, 9:30 p.m., The Rainbow, 76 Murray St. Tickets: $15 advance, $20 at the door. www.harpoonistaxemurderer.com
Celebrate the “Dirty Thirty”anniversary of Irene’s Pub, a stalwart music venue, with performances by Ian Tamblyn, Patrick Shanks, the Dusty Drifters and friends, 9:30 p.m., 885 Bank St. Tickets: $10. irenespub.ca
Avant-garde bluegrass/folk band Beams plays The Black Sheep Inn, with singer-songwriter Shawn W. Clarke, 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 in advance. www.theblacksheepinn.com
For jazz fans, The Rob Frayne Dream Band features musical all-stars, like Rody Ellias, Jim Lewis, Alvaro de Nimaya and more, playing the NAC Fourth Stage, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20. nac-cna.ca
Saturday, Sept. 12
Today is busy in Ottawa.
Hello, bacon.
First, we have Baconpalooza, a full-day event dedicated to deliciousness, starting with Bacon Bites Breakfast, food trucks and more featuring things like bacon-caramel popcorn, bacon ice cream, bacon on more bacon, demos from chefs Michael Blackie, Lynn Crawford and more, with evening music by Drew Nelson and MonkeyJunk, Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets: $20/day, $25/evening, $40/all day. baconpalooza.ca
Join thousands in the Parkinson SuperWalk across Canada to raise awareness and funds in support of those living with Parkinson’s, with the Ottawa edition beginning at 9 a.m. at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, 102 Greenview Ave. at Britannia Beach. parkinsonsuperwalk.ca
The House of PainT urban festival is a free, family-friendly affair today with youth programming, Canada-wide Bboy and popping dance competitions, live graffiti painting and music, including Kalmunity Collective, Blakdenim, Socalled & Narcy and more, from 11:30 a.m., under the Dunbar Bridge at Brewer Park. www.houseofpaint.ca
The Harvest Food & Drink Show features local bakers, brewmasters, coffee roasters, and other culinary artists from 1 to 5 p.m., Almonte Agricultural Hall, 195 Water St. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25. at the door. Must be 19 year of age or older.
In Hintonburg Park, enjoy local craft beer, Sunnydays BBQ and Moo Shu ice cream at the Ottawa Brewery Market event, noon to 8 p.m. Admission: free and proceeds support the Ottawa Riverkeeper. www.brewerymarket.com
Yum, macaroni and cheese — three ways (and more to be had).
Meanwhile, food trucks will bring out their fighting best macaroni and cheese at the Mac Battle heat, 2 to 8 p.m., Accora Village, 98 Woodridge Cres. Eat, dance to DJ music and judge. accoravillage.com/mac-battle-contest
The inaugural 613flea sale is at Aberdeen Square this weekend.
Get your buy on: 613flea brings local artisans, antique dealers, collectors, makers and more to Aberdeen Square for an inaugural sale, this time outdoor though future ones will be inside, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.613flea.ca
Get rid of or pick up needed gear at the 3rd Annual Super Centretown Community Garage Sale, where everyone from Wellington Street to the Rideau Canal is invited to set up a table and make some cash, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sellers are asked to donate 10 per cent of proceeds to the Centretown Community Health Centre. (Please share photos of your submissions for the Weirdest Thing I Bought at The Sale contest.) www.supercentretown.com
Meanwhile, Old Ottawa South is having a Porch Sale, on their ubiquitous stoops, all day. (This area is very close to Carleton University.) www.oldottawasouth.ca
Get anti-establishment gear at PunkOttawa.com Flea Market’s latest edition, featuring lots of vinyl, handmade items, art, toys, games and more, proceeds to benefit local animal welfare charities, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mac Hall, Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave. (Students: this is easily accessible to both uOttawa and Carleton U.)
Be very scared at the Ottawa Spookshow and Fantastic Film Festival, with an all-day lineup of (at last count, 26 different) horror, sci-fi, fantasy and bizarre movies from Canada and beyond, from noon to the after-party featuring Alice Cooper tribute band Generation Landslide and REO Shitwagon, LIVE on Elgin, 220 Elgin St. Tickets: $20 at the door, +$10 for after party
The Ottawa Art Gallery pays homage artist Lynne Cohen with a free symposium on the Governor General’s Visual Arts Award winner’s work, in conjunction with uOttawa where she was a lecturer, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Room 4007, 120 University Pte.
Creative sorts, notably artists and artisans, are invited to hang out, exchange ideas, seek inspiration and networking opportunities at A Creative Weekend, 10 a.m to 4 p.m., all weekend at La Charrette, 460 West Hunt Club Rd. Art can happen outside of the downtown core. creativeottawa.com
Introverted extroverts In-Flight Safety play melodic indie rock at Zaphod Beeblebrox, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. spectrasonic.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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