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Thursday, Sept. 17
Alongside CityFolk, runs new free festival Marvest (name comes from music + harvest) influenced by the SXSW festival, with about 80 local bands in smaller venues where you can grab a drink, food — sometimes even olive oil, along Bank Street starting tonight. See Her Harbour, Moonfruits, Loon Choir, The Strain, Dynamite Hotel, Fred Penner, Farewell Davidson, Slo’ Tom, The Hornettes and more, until Sept. 20. cityfolkfestival.com
Coco LaFramboise, of the New York School of Burlesque, is giving classes at the festival this year.
Ooh la, la! Tassles, feathers and grins will adorn men and women at The Burlesque Festival, also featuring vaudeville performers and comedians from as far away as Auckland, starting tonight with a French performance at Le Troquet, 7 p.m. Make sure to see the Gala on Saturday and the (in)famous Sunday Brunch. Tickets: $20, Glitter Pass: $90. Schedule at www.ottawaburlesquefest.com
Town meets country at the 171st Richmond Fair over four days, enjoy tractor pull, midway rides, agricultural and horse shows, live music and more, until Sept. 20, 6121 Perth St., Richmond. Admission: Free today, $10, $5 children, free 5 years and under. richmondfair.ca
The Copyright for Artists panel and Q&A is a must for any creators, covering everything from protecting copyright to what fees one can charge, 6 to 7:30 p.m, Ottawa Art Gallery, 2 Daly Ave. Admission: Free, including refreshments. ottawagallery.ca
Amazingly, there is still room left at today’s lecture at the public, free Brain Health Awareness Week, about Muscles in Motion, looking at research, patient care, stem cell therapies and more, 5 p.m., 120 University Ave. Register at brainhealthawarenessweek.ca
Refugees Welcome Vigil is part of a cross-Canada gathering in solidarity with refugees everywhere, to put pressure on Canada to do more in the face of the refugee crisis, 5:30 p.m., Canadian Tribute to Human Rights, Elgin Street. facebook.com / refugeeswelcome.ca
Friday, Sept. 18
Time for the Ottawa Ping Pong charity event.
It’s Oktoberfest at Mill Street Brew Pub.
Ottawa Charity Ping Pong wants you to grab a paddle in to help economically disadvantaged kids get to camp with Christie Lake Kids, 7 p.m., The Cabin, 95 York St. No skill level necessary for players, and non-players can simply enjoy wearing all whites (there is a suggested dress colour) and cheering. Tickets: $25. Register at www.ottawacharitypingpong.com
The Mill Street Brew Pub is celebrating Oktoberfest a bit early, with a special Bavarian menu, souvenir mugs and live music from 5 p.m., “until late,” 555 Wellington St. W. Tickets: $30. www.millstreetbrrewpubottawa.ca
If you’re not at CityFolk or enjoying Marvest, here are two shows to experience:
To be transported to a gothic/gypsy/medieval future, see local duo The Visit, who are releasing their first full length recording at Mercury Lounge with help from Juno Award-winning ensemble Esmerine and prog-chamber trio Musk Ox, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. mercurylounge.com
Ani DiFranco, pictured in a photo from her early days performing, is in Ottawa on Sept. 18.
Feminist icon, activist and alt-rock songwriter Ani DiFranco is in Ottawa, more than 20 years after her breathrough release, performing with Garnet Rogers, 8 p.m. at the Algonquin Commons Theatre. Tickets: $42.50. http://ow.ly/PTEjZ
People with a hankering to shake what their mother gave them will enjoy The VenDreddies’ punk-disco-funk fusion, with The Dirty Sheep and Ornaments, 9 p.m., LIVE on Elgin, 220 Elgin St. Tickets: $7.
Saturday, Sept. 19
It’s a day for ART — in all caps.
People walk through archways on George St. during Nuit Blanche in 2014.
Tonight, Nuit Blanche explodes with art all over the city from dusk to dawn (get the coffee ready), from traditional shows in galleries, performance pieces indoors and out, family-friendly activities at the Ottawa Art Gallery until midnight, the spontaneous applause choir in ByWard Market, Techno Sauna — where art and music meet steam at Saw Gallery, night garden installation at 88 Main St., Northern Lights show on Parliament Hill (back for one night only) to screening of a pseudo-history of old Hull — including dinosaurs, futuristic self-communicating teepees and a rap battle in Gatineau, and so much (amazing) more, 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Check the website for the full program and locations: nbog.ca
During the day, though, the 7th Chinatown Remixed month-long arts festival starts with a vernissage day, with artists and performances in unconventional places, inside and out along Somerset Street West, including a local brewery market, 2 to 5 p.m., with an after-party at Shanghai Restaurant from 5 to 8 p.m. www.chinatownremixed.ca
Artist Andrew King is participating in the West End Studio Tour.
The Glebe Fine Arts 10th Anniversary Show features 30 well-known, juried artists under one roof all weekend, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave. Free admission. www.glebefineartsshow.ca
For those who prefer to see their art in the intimacy of the creator’s studio, the 20th anniversary West End Studio Tour includes over 15 juried artists, along a route accessible on foot, bike or car along Richmond Road, this weekend and next, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. westendstudiotour.ca
Parents of children or big children of fun, Mrs. Tiggy Winkles is having a Warehouse Sale featuring 20 to 75 per cent off games, puzzles and more, 75 Breezehill Ave. N., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Cash preferred, credit possible, no debit.
Buffy Sainte-Marie
The day before singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie finds out if she has won the Polaris Music Prize for Best Canadian Album for Power in the Blood (2015) she talks about 50 years of songwriting at a special Writers Festival event, 7 p.m., Centretown United Church. Tickets: $20. www.writersfestival.org
Do yoga for your brain on Saturday.
Enjoy some family-friendly sun salutations and activities at Yoga & You for Brain Health, the final event in the free, public lectures at Brain Health Awareness Week, 8:30 a.m.. to 12:30 p.m., 550 Cumberland St. No registration required, which is good because many of the talks were quickly at capacity. (Get there early, though.) brainhealthawarenessweek.ca
SuzyQ Doughnuts is part of the Wellingt West community …. nom.
Shop doors will be flung open for Tastes of Wellington West, with samples to try, great sidewalk sales, a kids play zone, live music and more, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (We’re hoping for some special donuts on offer …) wellingtonwest.ca
Take a stroll around Navan with the Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club, along 5- and 10-kilometre routes with very little difficult terrain, 10 a.m. starting at the Navan Memorial Arena, 1295 Colonial Rd. All ages welcome. Free, but register and say if you will be joining in lunch afterwards. ottawavoyageurs.ca
Have some beer with that caboose today.
Pianist Lang Lang plays the NAC Gala on Sept. 19.
Instead of riding them, sip near the rails at the Smiths Falls Railway Museum inaugural Craft Beer Festival of Eastern Ontario, featuring local brews, food and music, noon and 7 p.m., Free parking at Cornelia Court, 91 Cornelia St. W., with a shuttle running to the museum. (Here’s a chance to wear that artfully worn-in stripey conductor hats.) Tickets: $15-$30. www.rmeo.org
Superstar pianist Lang Lang performs at the NAC Gala in support of youth arts programs across the country, with the NAC Orchestra and conductor Alexander Shelley, starting with a reception at 5:30 p.m. including honorary chair, Laureen Harper, National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin St. Tickets: from $99. nac-cna.ca
Sunday, Sept. 20
Terry Fox monument in Ottawa.
The family-friendly Terry Fox Run invites all to walk, run or wheel 1.5-km to 10-km routes at five different sites in the area, in honour of the eponymous Canadian hero and cancer research. Location are: Sir Wilfried Laurier H.S. (8 a.m,.), Anniversary Park at Carleton University (9 a.m.), Kanata Montessori School (9 a.m.), Aylmer Marina (10 a.m.) and Greely Community Centre (11 a.m.). Info: terryfox.org
This home on Clemow Avenue is part of the Glebe Tour.
Get inside that home you’ve always wanted to see on the 15th Glebe House Tour, 1 to 4 p.m. A free shuttle runs between the five homes, followed by refreshments at the Glebe Community Centre. Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 on the day. gnag.ca
The Army Run comes with more than just races, including a display of military vehicles and equipment with soldiers on hand to answer questions, Kids’ Zone including obstacle course, furry friends and live music, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ottawa City Hall. www.armyrun.ca
Urban craft fair Artisan a fair/une foire features 25 local creators from fabric creation to culinary delights, 11 a.m., Shenkman Arts Centre. Admission: Free. shenkmanarts.ca
At the same spot, Rag & Bone Puppet Theatre’s first children’s show of the season A Promise is a Promise, about an 11-year-old who decides to fish on sea ice and encounters monsters, inspired by an Inuit legend, is on at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., Shenkman Arts Centre. Tickets: $10, 4/$32. shenkmanartscentre.ca
Hotel Transylvania 2 opens Sept. 25 — but you can see it Sept. 20.
If it’s a rainy day or the kids are driving you insane, catch a sneak peek of the animated movie Hotel Transylvania 2, (it’s opening in theatres on Sept. 25) courtesy of the Ottawa International Animation Festival, suitable for all ages, 3 p.m., Bytowne Cinema. Tickets: $9-$13. animationfestival.ca
Skateboarder Andrew Manion
If it is sunny, all ages (or, those who can stand up) can compete in the Surfside Says Skate Contest with 15-and-under and 16+ categories, 11:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m, Charlie Bowins Skate Park, 180 Percy St. Registration: $5, includes drinks and hot dogs. facebook.com
Or, if you just want to be inside playing games, go to the Ottawa Pinball and Gameroom Show, also featuring House of Targ perogies and hot dogs, noon to 6 p.m., Makerspace North, 250 City Centre. Tickets: $10, $5/12 and under. ottawapinball.com
Monday, Sept. 21
See a free screening of the witty and suspenseful Hitchock classic movie Rear Window, starring James Stewart as a house-bound photographer who begins to suspect his neighbour of murder, and Grace Kelly, 7 p.m., SilverCity Gloucester. www.cineplex.com
Hélène Cayer will discuss Fundraising — How it’s Done at a Media Club of Ottawa event, 6 p.m., Billings Room, Ottawa City Hall. Tickets: $20 includes light meal, $10 without; free for journalism students with ID. RSVP to 613-521-4855.
Tropic Harbour, or Mark Berg, offers dream-pop songs tinged with Brit Pop/post-punk influences, with Isaac Vallentin, 8 p.m., Raw Sugar Cafe. Tickets: $5 — and well worth it.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
613 Stimulus is a comment on lethargic, risk-averse Ottawa at OAW.
Ottawa Architecture Week begins with a free opening reception (9 p.m., Datsun) but after the SAW City Debate looks at the future of Ottawa’s cultural space, (7 p.m., Club Saw), a Westboro Walking Tour (5:30 p.m.), a look at the planning behind Carleton University, a new visual examination of Ottawa (10 a.m.) and the installation of 613 Stimulus — a clunky, windowless container outside Knox Presbyterian Church. Events continue to Sept. 26. ottawaarchitectureweek.com/events
Wedding Dress designer Justina McCaffrey is the guest speaker at the latest iteration of the Ladies Who Lunch networking event, with wedding-themed vendors and (of course) lunch, noon to 3 p.m., NAC. (The NAC will also be giving tours to those seeking a wedding venue.) Tickets: $95. http://bit.ly/1UTGKTG
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Vamps at the Walking With Our Sisters exhibit at the CUAG until October 16.
Celebrate National Tree Day on Sept. 23.
Talking with Our Sisters is a chance to join in a conversation with the founder and a member of the Walking with Our Sisters project, a commemorative art installation of 1,700 pairs of community-beaded moccasin vamps — the uppers — in honour of missing and murdered indigenous woman, 7 p.m., Gallery 101, 51 Young St. The exhibit opens on Sept. 25 with a ceremony at 1 p.m. at Carleton University Art Gallery until Oct. 16. g101.ca / cuag.carleton.ca
The leaves may be turning red but Parliament Hill Yoga continues every Wednesday until the end of the month, so bring a sweater, noon, led this week by Kate Durie. Admission: Free. www.phyoga.eventbrite.ca
Comedian Gilbert Gottfried
Celebrate National Tree Day learning about our plan for our urban ones, with keynote speaker, arborist Philip van Wassenaer, arborist, alongside the launch of the City of Ottawa’s Urban Forestry Management Plan, 6 p.m., Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park. Register at urbantree@ottawa.ca.
Odd-voiced comedian Gilbert Gottfried performs his wry stand-up with guest K. Trevor Wilson at the first of the Algonquin Commons Theatre comedy series, 8 p.m., 1385 Woodroffe Ave. Tickets: $30, $20/algonquin student. http://ow.ly/RBqWo
Charismatic and witty Québécois comedian Sugar Sammy tackles modern multiculturalism, the 1995 referendum and other foibles of urban, Canadian life, 8 p.m., Salle Odyssée, Gatineau. Tickets:$46-$50. salleodyssee.com
Thursday, Sept. 24
The Carp Fair starts tonight.
The “best little fair in Canada,” the 152nd Carp Fair gets started tonight with live music, agricultural exhibits, midway rides and games, and more, 6 to 11 p.m., 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., on the weekend. Catch Silver Creek on Friday, George Canyon on Saturday and more live acts, until Sept. 27. Admission: $10; $5/children; concerts extra. carpfair. ca
Author Nerys Perry of Man and Other Natural Disasters, will discuss story management — a.k.a. getting it down and getting it done, for the Ottawa Independent Writers Group, 6:30 p.m., 670 Albert St. Admission: $10 for non-members, applicable towards membership. oiw.ca
Canadian photojournalist Louie Palu will be in attendance after the Canadian premiere of the documentary Kandahar Journals, in which he reflects on five years covering frontline combat in Afghanistan, 7 p.m., Canadian War Museum. Tickets: Free. warmuseum.ca
Montréalais singer-songwriter Elliot Maginot creates moody folk-pop songs worth a listen, then another and another, until you’ve got them on permanent rotation. He will appeal to angsty young teens and their parents alike and, intelligently, is playing an all-ages show, 8 p.m., Raw Sugar Café. (If you take your teen daughter, be prepared for her to suddenly *need* docs and short plaid skirts.) Tickets: $10 at the door. spectrasonic.com
Watercolours, canvases, brushes — stock up at the Ottawa School of Art garage sale, even includes (limited) photography equipment, at prices well below retail, noon, 35 George St. Cash preferred and bring your own bags. artottawa.ca
The One World Film Festival is focussed on the upcoming federal election this year, presenting documentaries from around the world to help you cast an informed ballot, starting with films My Enemy, My Brother (Canada) and Democrats (Denmark), 6 p.m., National Gallery of Canada. Tickets: Pay-what-you-can, $15 suggested. On to Sept. 26. oneworldfilmfestival.ca
The music will be funky at the Cube for Food event to benefit the Parkdale Food Centre, with nibbles, Beyond the Pale beer, art and a silent auction, 1285 Wellington St. W. Tickets: $25. cubeforfood.eventbrite.ca
Friday, Sept. 25
Return from summer migration and Flock Together at Nature Nocturne as the Canadian Museum of Nature is turned into a big night club, with music, food and hands-on activities including collective music creation with Moldover and some gaming fun, 8 p.m., to midnight, nature.ca/nocturne.
The man who brought us The Lady In Red — UK’s soft-rocker Chris De Burgh — is in town, 8 p.m., TD Place. Tickets: $49.50 to $129.50. (We embed the video of the song, so we can all worship the 80’s attire and wonder, when is she going to wear red?) capitaltickets.ca
Will there be a full moon for the ride?
The six finalists play on the deciding night of the Road to Memphis Local Blues Band Challenge, and your cheers matter, 7 p.m., Greenfield’s Pub, 900 Greenbank Rd. Tickets: $5. www.ottawabluessociety.com
Tour la Nuit under the stars on a magical bike ride (Not literally magical, but who knows? Bring a wand just in case.) with Capital Vélo Fest, suitable for all ages and abilities, through city streets to the Experimental Farm and back on vehicle free roads, starting at 5 p.m. with food and beverages at City Hall. Decorations and costumes encouraged. Tickets: $15/adult, $8/youth, $35/family. http://bit.ly/1KlwvMW
All-woman Florida punk-pop group Wet Nurse join Ottawa’s Nightshades (woman-fronted speed grunge) and all-woman “hard femme be-bop” group Coccinella for a night of danceable music, 10 p.m., House of Targ. Tickets: $5. houseoftarg.com
Beards for Breasts fundraising concert is in aid of Babes4Breasts who raise money (how many times can we write breasts?) through concerts and CD sales for breast (three!) cancer research and support, with Still Winter Hills, Jasper Bridge and Ty Hal performing, 9:30 p.m., Irene’s Pub. tickets: $10. irenespub.ca
Saturday, Sept. 26
The Cleptoparasitic bee, Exaerete frontalis, and its bright green colour may be at Bug Day.
It’s Bug Day at the Experimental Farm, rain or shine, with the Entomological Society and Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club offering insight into creepy crawlies, including an insect zoo, for all ages, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. There will also be cockroach races, tips on attracting pollinators, crafts and face painting for the bug averse. Cost: Free. (Also, if you are an “insect enthusiast” the Entomological Society is always looking for volunteers.) www.entsocont.ca
A Community Food Advisor will be at the Ottawa Farmer’s Market in Westboro to give tips on using in-season vegetables and fruit, offer demonstration on and some taste testing, 10 a.m. to noon. ottawa.ca
The Barber of Seville, that charming character Figaro, will come alive on a 1940s movie studio in the Opera Lyra production opening tonight, 8 p.m.., NAC. Tickets: from $25. operalyra.ca/barber
Speaking of Italians, there will be some grape stomping and tomato throwing (and eating, one hopes) in Little Italy, starting at 10 a.m. at the corner of Preston Street and Louisa Avenue, tomato battle beginning at 11 a.m. and taste of the Harvest Wine * Food Show at 2 p.m. at Sala San Marco, and more. italiancommunity@gmail.com
Etsy Made in Canada is on at Bell Sensplex on September 26.
Get your holiday shopping done now at Etsy: Made in Canada, showcasing the wares of 145 local sellers in this one-day marketplace, held on the same day in 33 cities across Canada, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bell Sensplex. Admission: $5, with all proceeds to the Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre. etsy.com
There are at least four art studio tours on this weekend: the Chelsea Wakefield Tour (www.tourcw.com), Merrickville Studio Tour (www.merrickvilleartists.com) and Apples and Art Studio Tour in Cornwall (www.applesandarts.ca) — and the continuation of the West End Studio Tour (westendstudiotour.ca). Visit websites for times, maps and more details.
Explore the vast collection of contemporary artworks at the Canada Council Art Bank and participate in various workshops, including paper sculptures and colour collages, for all ages — part of free Culture Days activities on throughout the city. Visit culturedays.ca for more activities. www.artbank.ca
Enjoy a Whisky tasting.
See four Canadian documentary short films and chat with their directors as part of Ottawa Indie Festival and One World Film Festival, including Sayachapis, about a man who bears livid scars from residential school, starting 12:30 p.m., National Gallery of Canada. ottawaindiefest.com
The War Museum has over $10,000 worth of whisky for drinking (maybe sampling is the better word) at their special tasting event, suitable for the novice and aficionado with master classes available, 7 p.m., 1 Vimy Pl. Tickets: $99-$140. warmuseum.com
Ottawa city councillor Mathieu Fleury waves the Frano-Ontarian flag during a ceremony outside City Hall to mark Franco-Ontarian Day in Ottawa Thursday, September 25, 2014. (Darren Brown/Ottawa Citizen)
Francophones, francophiles and anyone who enjoys speaking French is invited to celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day with free events for all ages including music, magician, flag-raising and BBQ at Trend Arlington Park, Bellman Dr. (We understand how amusing it is we are writing this in English.) cmfo.ca
Submit event information to kendemann@ottawacitizen.com, by 8 a.m. Monday, two weeks before the event. Photos are welcome.
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Alongside CityFolk, runs new free festival Marvest (name comes from music + harvest) influenced by the SXSW festival, with about 80 local bands in smaller venues where you can grab a drink, food — sometimes even olive oil, along Bank Street starting tonight. See Her Harbour, Moonfruits, Loon Choir, The Strain, Dynamite Hotel, Fred Penner, Farewell Davidson, Slo’ Tom, The Hornettes and more, until Sept. 20. cityfolkfestival.com
Coco LaFramboise, of the New York School of Burlesque, is giving classes at the festival this year.
Ooh la, la! Tassles, feathers and grins will adorn men and women at The Burlesque Festival, also featuring vaudeville performers and comedians from as far away as Auckland, starting tonight with a French performance at Le Troquet, 7 p.m. Make sure to see the Gala on Saturday and the (in)famous Sunday Brunch. Tickets: $20, Glitter Pass: $90. Schedule at www.ottawaburlesquefest.com
Town meets country at the 171st Richmond Fair over four days, enjoy tractor pull, midway rides, agricultural and horse shows, live music and more, until Sept. 20, 6121 Perth St., Richmond. Admission: Free today, $10, $5 children, free 5 years and under. richmondfair.ca
The Copyright for Artists panel and Q&A is a must for any creators, covering everything from protecting copyright to what fees one can charge, 6 to 7:30 p.m, Ottawa Art Gallery, 2 Daly Ave. Admission: Free, including refreshments. ottawagallery.ca
Amazingly, there is still room left at today’s lecture at the public, free Brain Health Awareness Week, about Muscles in Motion, looking at research, patient care, stem cell therapies and more, 5 p.m., 120 University Ave. Register at brainhealthawarenessweek.ca
Refugees Welcome Vigil is part of a cross-Canada gathering in solidarity with refugees everywhere, to put pressure on Canada to do more in the face of the refugee crisis, 5:30 p.m., Canadian Tribute to Human Rights, Elgin Street. facebook.com / refugeeswelcome.ca
Friday, Sept. 18
Time for the Ottawa Ping Pong charity event.
It’s Oktoberfest at Mill Street Brew Pub.
Ottawa Charity Ping Pong wants you to grab a paddle in to help economically disadvantaged kids get to camp with Christie Lake Kids, 7 p.m., The Cabin, 95 York St. No skill level necessary for players, and non-players can simply enjoy wearing all whites (there is a suggested dress colour) and cheering. Tickets: $25. Register at www.ottawacharitypingpong.com
The Mill Street Brew Pub is celebrating Oktoberfest a bit early, with a special Bavarian menu, souvenir mugs and live music from 5 p.m., “until late,” 555 Wellington St. W. Tickets: $30. www.millstreetbrrewpubottawa.ca
If you’re not at CityFolk or enjoying Marvest, here are two shows to experience:
To be transported to a gothic/gypsy/medieval future, see local duo The Visit, who are releasing their first full length recording at Mercury Lounge with help from Juno Award-winning ensemble Esmerine and prog-chamber trio Musk Ox, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. mercurylounge.com
Ani DiFranco, pictured in a photo from her early days performing, is in Ottawa on Sept. 18.
Feminist icon, activist and alt-rock songwriter Ani DiFranco is in Ottawa, more than 20 years after her breathrough release, performing with Garnet Rogers, 8 p.m. at the Algonquin Commons Theatre. Tickets: $42.50. http://ow.ly/PTEjZ
People with a hankering to shake what their mother gave them will enjoy The VenDreddies’ punk-disco-funk fusion, with The Dirty Sheep and Ornaments, 9 p.m., LIVE on Elgin, 220 Elgin St. Tickets: $7.
Saturday, Sept. 19
It’s a day for ART — in all caps.
People walk through archways on George St. during Nuit Blanche in 2014.
Tonight, Nuit Blanche explodes with art all over the city from dusk to dawn (get the coffee ready), from traditional shows in galleries, performance pieces indoors and out, family-friendly activities at the Ottawa Art Gallery until midnight, the spontaneous applause choir in ByWard Market, Techno Sauna — where art and music meet steam at Saw Gallery, night garden installation at 88 Main St., Northern Lights show on Parliament Hill (back for one night only) to screening of a pseudo-history of old Hull — including dinosaurs, futuristic self-communicating teepees and a rap battle in Gatineau, and so much (amazing) more, 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Check the website for the full program and locations: nbog.ca
During the day, though, the 7th Chinatown Remixed month-long arts festival starts with a vernissage day, with artists and performances in unconventional places, inside and out along Somerset Street West, including a local brewery market, 2 to 5 p.m., with an after-party at Shanghai Restaurant from 5 to 8 p.m. www.chinatownremixed.ca
Artist Andrew King is participating in the West End Studio Tour.
The Glebe Fine Arts 10th Anniversary Show features 30 well-known, juried artists under one roof all weekend, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave. Free admission. www.glebefineartsshow.ca
For those who prefer to see their art in the intimacy of the creator’s studio, the 20th anniversary West End Studio Tour includes over 15 juried artists, along a route accessible on foot, bike or car along Richmond Road, this weekend and next, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. westendstudiotour.ca
Parents of children or big children of fun, Mrs. Tiggy Winkles is having a Warehouse Sale featuring 20 to 75 per cent off games, puzzles and more, 75 Breezehill Ave. N., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Cash preferred, credit possible, no debit.
Buffy Sainte-Marie
The day before singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie finds out if she has won the Polaris Music Prize for Best Canadian Album for Power in the Blood (2015) she talks about 50 years of songwriting at a special Writers Festival event, 7 p.m., Centretown United Church. Tickets: $20. www.writersfestival.org
Do yoga for your brain on Saturday.
Enjoy some family-friendly sun salutations and activities at Yoga & You for Brain Health, the final event in the free, public lectures at Brain Health Awareness Week, 8:30 a.m.. to 12:30 p.m., 550 Cumberland St. No registration required, which is good because many of the talks were quickly at capacity. (Get there early, though.) brainhealthawarenessweek.ca
SuzyQ Doughnuts is part of the Wellingt West community …. nom.
Shop doors will be flung open for Tastes of Wellington West, with samples to try, great sidewalk sales, a kids play zone, live music and more, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (We’re hoping for some special donuts on offer …) wellingtonwest.ca
Take a stroll around Navan with the Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club, along 5- and 10-kilometre routes with very little difficult terrain, 10 a.m. starting at the Navan Memorial Arena, 1295 Colonial Rd. All ages welcome. Free, but register and say if you will be joining in lunch afterwards. ottawavoyageurs.ca
Have some beer with that caboose today.
Pianist Lang Lang plays the NAC Gala on Sept. 19.
Instead of riding them, sip near the rails at the Smiths Falls Railway Museum inaugural Craft Beer Festival of Eastern Ontario, featuring local brews, food and music, noon and 7 p.m., Free parking at Cornelia Court, 91 Cornelia St. W., with a shuttle running to the museum. (Here’s a chance to wear that artfully worn-in stripey conductor hats.) Tickets: $15-$30. www.rmeo.org
Superstar pianist Lang Lang performs at the NAC Gala in support of youth arts programs across the country, with the NAC Orchestra and conductor Alexander Shelley, starting with a reception at 5:30 p.m. including honorary chair, Laureen Harper, National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin St. Tickets: from $99. nac-cna.ca
Sunday, Sept. 20
Terry Fox monument in Ottawa.
The family-friendly Terry Fox Run invites all to walk, run or wheel 1.5-km to 10-km routes at five different sites in the area, in honour of the eponymous Canadian hero and cancer research. Location are: Sir Wilfried Laurier H.S. (8 a.m,.), Anniversary Park at Carleton University (9 a.m.), Kanata Montessori School (9 a.m.), Aylmer Marina (10 a.m.) and Greely Community Centre (11 a.m.). Info: terryfox.org
This home on Clemow Avenue is part of the Glebe Tour.
Get inside that home you’ve always wanted to see on the 15th Glebe House Tour, 1 to 4 p.m. A free shuttle runs between the five homes, followed by refreshments at the Glebe Community Centre. Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 on the day. gnag.ca
The Army Run comes with more than just races, including a display of military vehicles and equipment with soldiers on hand to answer questions, Kids’ Zone including obstacle course, furry friends and live music, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ottawa City Hall. www.armyrun.ca
Urban craft fair Artisan a fair/une foire features 25 local creators from fabric creation to culinary delights, 11 a.m., Shenkman Arts Centre. Admission: Free. shenkmanarts.ca
At the same spot, Rag & Bone Puppet Theatre’s first children’s show of the season A Promise is a Promise, about an 11-year-old who decides to fish on sea ice and encounters monsters, inspired by an Inuit legend, is on at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., Shenkman Arts Centre. Tickets: $10, 4/$32. shenkmanartscentre.ca
Hotel Transylvania 2 opens Sept. 25 — but you can see it Sept. 20.
If it’s a rainy day or the kids are driving you insane, catch a sneak peek of the animated movie Hotel Transylvania 2, (it’s opening in theatres on Sept. 25) courtesy of the Ottawa International Animation Festival, suitable for all ages, 3 p.m., Bytowne Cinema. Tickets: $9-$13. animationfestival.ca
Skateboarder Andrew Manion
If it is sunny, all ages (or, those who can stand up) can compete in the Surfside Says Skate Contest with 15-and-under and 16+ categories, 11:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m, Charlie Bowins Skate Park, 180 Percy St. Registration: $5, includes drinks and hot dogs. facebook.com
Or, if you just want to be inside playing games, go to the Ottawa Pinball and Gameroom Show, also featuring House of Targ perogies and hot dogs, noon to 6 p.m., Makerspace North, 250 City Centre. Tickets: $10, $5/12 and under. ottawapinball.com
Monday, Sept. 21
See a free screening of the witty and suspenseful Hitchock classic movie Rear Window, starring James Stewart as a house-bound photographer who begins to suspect his neighbour of murder, and Grace Kelly, 7 p.m., SilverCity Gloucester. www.cineplex.com
Hélène Cayer will discuss Fundraising — How it’s Done at a Media Club of Ottawa event, 6 p.m., Billings Room, Ottawa City Hall. Tickets: $20 includes light meal, $10 without; free for journalism students with ID. RSVP to 613-521-4855.
Tropic Harbour, or Mark Berg, offers dream-pop songs tinged with Brit Pop/post-punk influences, with Isaac Vallentin, 8 p.m., Raw Sugar Cafe. Tickets: $5 — and well worth it.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
613 Stimulus is a comment on lethargic, risk-averse Ottawa at OAW.
Ottawa Architecture Week begins with a free opening reception (9 p.m., Datsun) but after the SAW City Debate looks at the future of Ottawa’s cultural space, (7 p.m., Club Saw), a Westboro Walking Tour (5:30 p.m.), a look at the planning behind Carleton University, a new visual examination of Ottawa (10 a.m.) and the installation of 613 Stimulus — a clunky, windowless container outside Knox Presbyterian Church. Events continue to Sept. 26. ottawaarchitectureweek.com/events
Wedding Dress designer Justina McCaffrey is the guest speaker at the latest iteration of the Ladies Who Lunch networking event, with wedding-themed vendors and (of course) lunch, noon to 3 p.m., NAC. (The NAC will also be giving tours to those seeking a wedding venue.) Tickets: $95. http://bit.ly/1UTGKTG
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Vamps at the Walking With Our Sisters exhibit at the CUAG until October 16.
Celebrate National Tree Day on Sept. 23.
Talking with Our Sisters is a chance to join in a conversation with the founder and a member of the Walking with Our Sisters project, a commemorative art installation of 1,700 pairs of community-beaded moccasin vamps — the uppers — in honour of missing and murdered indigenous woman, 7 p.m., Gallery 101, 51 Young St. The exhibit opens on Sept. 25 with a ceremony at 1 p.m. at Carleton University Art Gallery until Oct. 16. g101.ca / cuag.carleton.ca
The leaves may be turning red but Parliament Hill Yoga continues every Wednesday until the end of the month, so bring a sweater, noon, led this week by Kate Durie. Admission: Free. www.phyoga.eventbrite.ca
Comedian Gilbert Gottfried
Celebrate National Tree Day learning about our plan for our urban ones, with keynote speaker, arborist Philip van Wassenaer, arborist, alongside the launch of the City of Ottawa’s Urban Forestry Management Plan, 6 p.m., Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park. Register at urbantree@ottawa.ca.
Odd-voiced comedian Gilbert Gottfried performs his wry stand-up with guest K. Trevor Wilson at the first of the Algonquin Commons Theatre comedy series, 8 p.m., 1385 Woodroffe Ave. Tickets: $30, $20/algonquin student. http://ow.ly/RBqWo
Charismatic and witty Québécois comedian Sugar Sammy tackles modern multiculturalism, the 1995 referendum and other foibles of urban, Canadian life, 8 p.m., Salle Odyssée, Gatineau. Tickets:$46-$50. salleodyssee.com
Thursday, Sept. 24
The Carp Fair starts tonight.
The “best little fair in Canada,” the 152nd Carp Fair gets started tonight with live music, agricultural exhibits, midway rides and games, and more, 6 to 11 p.m., 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., on the weekend. Catch Silver Creek on Friday, George Canyon on Saturday and more live acts, until Sept. 27. Admission: $10; $5/children; concerts extra. carpfair. ca
Author Nerys Perry of Man and Other Natural Disasters, will discuss story management — a.k.a. getting it down and getting it done, for the Ottawa Independent Writers Group, 6:30 p.m., 670 Albert St. Admission: $10 for non-members, applicable towards membership. oiw.ca
Canadian photojournalist Louie Palu will be in attendance after the Canadian premiere of the documentary Kandahar Journals, in which he reflects on five years covering frontline combat in Afghanistan, 7 p.m., Canadian War Museum. Tickets: Free. warmuseum.ca
Montréalais singer-songwriter Elliot Maginot creates moody folk-pop songs worth a listen, then another and another, until you’ve got them on permanent rotation. He will appeal to angsty young teens and their parents alike and, intelligently, is playing an all-ages show, 8 p.m., Raw Sugar Café. (If you take your teen daughter, be prepared for her to suddenly *need* docs and short plaid skirts.) Tickets: $10 at the door. spectrasonic.com
Watercolours, canvases, brushes — stock up at the Ottawa School of Art garage sale, even includes (limited) photography equipment, at prices well below retail, noon, 35 George St. Cash preferred and bring your own bags. artottawa.ca
The One World Film Festival is focussed on the upcoming federal election this year, presenting documentaries from around the world to help you cast an informed ballot, starting with films My Enemy, My Brother (Canada) and Democrats (Denmark), 6 p.m., National Gallery of Canada. Tickets: Pay-what-you-can, $15 suggested. On to Sept. 26. oneworldfilmfestival.ca
The music will be funky at the Cube for Food event to benefit the Parkdale Food Centre, with nibbles, Beyond the Pale beer, art and a silent auction, 1285 Wellington St. W. Tickets: $25. cubeforfood.eventbrite.ca
Friday, Sept. 25
Return from summer migration and Flock Together at Nature Nocturne as the Canadian Museum of Nature is turned into a big night club, with music, food and hands-on activities including collective music creation with Moldover and some gaming fun, 8 p.m., to midnight, nature.ca/nocturne.
The man who brought us The Lady In Red — UK’s soft-rocker Chris De Burgh — is in town, 8 p.m., TD Place. Tickets: $49.50 to $129.50. (We embed the video of the song, so we can all worship the 80’s attire and wonder, when is she going to wear red?) capitaltickets.ca
Will there be a full moon for the ride?
The six finalists play on the deciding night of the Road to Memphis Local Blues Band Challenge, and your cheers matter, 7 p.m., Greenfield’s Pub, 900 Greenbank Rd. Tickets: $5. www.ottawabluessociety.com
Tour la Nuit under the stars on a magical bike ride (Not literally magical, but who knows? Bring a wand just in case.) with Capital Vélo Fest, suitable for all ages and abilities, through city streets to the Experimental Farm and back on vehicle free roads, starting at 5 p.m. with food and beverages at City Hall. Decorations and costumes encouraged. Tickets: $15/adult, $8/youth, $35/family. http://bit.ly/1KlwvMW
All-woman Florida punk-pop group Wet Nurse join Ottawa’s Nightshades (woman-fronted speed grunge) and all-woman “hard femme be-bop” group Coccinella for a night of danceable music, 10 p.m., House of Targ. Tickets: $5. houseoftarg.com
Beards for Breasts fundraising concert is in aid of Babes4Breasts who raise money (how many times can we write breasts?) through concerts and CD sales for breast (three!) cancer research and support, with Still Winter Hills, Jasper Bridge and Ty Hal performing, 9:30 p.m., Irene’s Pub. tickets: $10. irenespub.ca
Saturday, Sept. 26
The Cleptoparasitic bee, Exaerete frontalis, and its bright green colour may be at Bug Day.
It’s Bug Day at the Experimental Farm, rain or shine, with the Entomological Society and Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club offering insight into creepy crawlies, including an insect zoo, for all ages, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. There will also be cockroach races, tips on attracting pollinators, crafts and face painting for the bug averse. Cost: Free. (Also, if you are an “insect enthusiast” the Entomological Society is always looking for volunteers.) www.entsocont.ca
A Community Food Advisor will be at the Ottawa Farmer’s Market in Westboro to give tips on using in-season vegetables and fruit, offer demonstration on and some taste testing, 10 a.m. to noon. ottawa.ca
The Barber of Seville, that charming character Figaro, will come alive on a 1940s movie studio in the Opera Lyra production opening tonight, 8 p.m.., NAC. Tickets: from $25. operalyra.ca/barber
Speaking of Italians, there will be some grape stomping and tomato throwing (and eating, one hopes) in Little Italy, starting at 10 a.m. at the corner of Preston Street and Louisa Avenue, tomato battle beginning at 11 a.m. and taste of the Harvest Wine * Food Show at 2 p.m. at Sala San Marco, and more. italiancommunity@gmail.com
Etsy Made in Canada is on at Bell Sensplex on September 26.
Get your holiday shopping done now at Etsy: Made in Canada, showcasing the wares of 145 local sellers in this one-day marketplace, held on the same day in 33 cities across Canada, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bell Sensplex. Admission: $5, with all proceeds to the Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre. etsy.com
There are at least four art studio tours on this weekend: the Chelsea Wakefield Tour (www.tourcw.com), Merrickville Studio Tour (www.merrickvilleartists.com) and Apples and Art Studio Tour in Cornwall (www.applesandarts.ca) — and the continuation of the West End Studio Tour (westendstudiotour.ca). Visit websites for times, maps and more details.
Explore the vast collection of contemporary artworks at the Canada Council Art Bank and participate in various workshops, including paper sculptures and colour collages, for all ages — part of free Culture Days activities on throughout the city. Visit culturedays.ca for more activities. www.artbank.ca
Enjoy a Whisky tasting.
See four Canadian documentary short films and chat with their directors as part of Ottawa Indie Festival and One World Film Festival, including Sayachapis, about a man who bears livid scars from residential school, starting 12:30 p.m., National Gallery of Canada. ottawaindiefest.com
The War Museum has over $10,000 worth of whisky for drinking (maybe sampling is the better word) at their special tasting event, suitable for the novice and aficionado with master classes available, 7 p.m., 1 Vimy Pl. Tickets: $99-$140. warmuseum.com
Ottawa city councillor Mathieu Fleury waves the Frano-Ontarian flag during a ceremony outside City Hall to mark Franco-Ontarian Day in Ottawa Thursday, September 25, 2014. (Darren Brown/Ottawa Citizen)
Francophones, francophiles and anyone who enjoys speaking French is invited to celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day with free events for all ages including music, magician, flag-raising and BBQ at Trend Arlington Park, Bellman Dr. (We understand how amusing it is we are writing this in English.) cmfo.ca
Submit event information to kendemann@ottawacitizen.com, by 8 a.m. Monday, two weeks before the event. Photos are welcome.
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