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Thursday, June 2
In 2014, our then-editor Andrew Potter got into the celebrity milking competition and, this year, our editor Michelle Richardson will be competing to see who gets the most milk out of the very accommodating cows at Food Aid Day.
Get breakfast then lunch at City Hall today while watching some docile bovines make fools of local celebrities as part of Food Aid Day, to raise money for the Ottawa Food Bank. The pancake breakfast is free (7 to 9 a.m.), with real maple syrup courtesy Stanley’s Old Maple Lane Farm, and $10 at lunch (11:30 a.m.) gets a The Works burger, drink and chips. Plus, there are country-themed events, with animals to pet, the aforementioned celebrity milking competition, cowboy-hat suitable music and displays about Ottawa’s rural communities, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jean Pigott Place. Donations will be accepted for the Food Bank. ottawa.ca
Heart specialists from across Canada, the U.S. and Europe will be discussing heart failure, the future of atrial fibrillation, its genetic root, relationship to stroke and be demystifying ablation, at the 4th Annual Ottawa Heart Research conference, Shaw Centre. Cardiologists, heart care teams, nurses, pharmacists, researchers and surgeons are welcome to attend the three-day conference, starting at 7:15 a.m. today. Registration: $75-$300. www.ottawaheart.ca
Author Kenneth Oppel.
Acclaimed young reader author Kenneth Oppel is in town, discussing his dark fantasy novel, The Nest, answering your questions and signing copies, including your other books — even from the Silverwing series, 7 to 8 p.m., Ruth E. Dickinson branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 100 Malvern Dr. Kaleidoscope Kids will also be on hand selling copies of his books, to rounf off your collection, of course. Tickets: Free, but there is limited space so arrive early, and this is suitable for those aged nine years and up. biblioottawalibrary.ca
See the acclaimed film Sonita, about a young Afghan refugee struggling to escape a forced marriage to pursue her dreams of hip hop stardom, and World Cinema Winner at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, 6:45 p.m., ByTowne Cinema. Tickets: $12, with proceeds to the One World Arts Festival. www.oneworldfilmfestival.ca
Photos: What to do this week
Wondering what to do with yourself or your family? We have some ideas.
Friday, June 3
It could be argued visiting Suzy Q is a patriotic act on National Doughnut Day.
It’s National Doughnut Day, so no excuses needed to buy a dozen or so for the office, be they berliners from Art-Is-In, classic doughnut holes or apple fritters (the most searched doughnut flavour online) from the local Tim Horton’s or plain from Rideau Bakery, or the specialty at SuzyQ today (their raspberry cassis is an explosion of flavour).
It’s also Sharing Dance Day, when thousands of all ages across the country — anyone who can move can do it, from children to octogenerians — will be performing the same routine to encourage everyone to move together for fitness and joy, and work off the doughnuts, started by the National Ballet School. Everyone is invited to meet at noon at the Maman statue (the big spider) outside the National Gallery of Canada, to learn a section of this year’s routine and perform it, alongside members of the School of Dance. Wear running shoes “and bring a bag of smiles.” (We posted the routine for this year, for those who want to get a head start or organize their own event.) sharingdance.ca
If music be the food of love, play on: The Seventeen Voyces chamber choir will be singing songs inspired by and including Shakespeare’s words, with actor Peter James Haworth as special guest performer, 7:30 p.m., Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Ave. Tickerts: $15-$25. www.seventeenvoyces.ca
There’s a robot performing with Junkyard Symphony on the opening night of Westfest.
Westfest gets started tonight, the free, three-day family-friendly arts festival in Laroche Park, with a kidzone, artisan market with food trucks, and a full schedule of performances for all ages, starting with a hands-on experience with Dr. Lee’s Tam Tams (4:30 p.m.), children’s performer Derek McKinley (5:30 p.m.), Rock the Arts puppet show (6:45 p.m.), the Giants of Junk Junkyard Symphony performance (8:15 p.m.), and Prairie fire family dance group (9 p.m.) — then there’es an adult-only after party at The Elmdale Oyster House at 10 p.m. Fun continues all weekend, beginning with morning yoga at 10 a.m. on Saturday, and more until Luther Wright and The Wrongs play at 9:45 p.m. on Sunday evening. There are also any number of other events to enjoy, including an urban makers market at Origin Studios from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 57 Lyndale Ave. www.westfest.ca
Orpheus Musical Society takes on The Who’s rock opera Tommy, which is quite a departure for the community musical group as the show is rated Restricted, for adult audiences only, due to subject matter and coarse language. The show opens tonight, closing on June 12, 7:30 p.m., Centrepointe Theatres, 101 Centrepointe Dr. lTickets: $15-$45. centrepointetheatres.com
LIVE on Elgin is one year old and throwing a three-day musical party, starting with a Trunk album release, along with Big Moan, Randy Shenanigans and Dynamite Motel, 8 p.m., 220 Elgin St. Tickets: $8 before 9:30 p.m., $10 afterwards. www.liveonelgin.com
Seattle indie rockers The Cave Singers bring their strong sense of retro beat and atmospheric folk touches and soft guitar picking to House of Targ, with a new album released (vinyl is sold out) in February, 10 p.m,. 1077 Bank St. Tickets: $10 in advance. spectrasonic.com
For those who want to dance, Toronto EDM duo MSTRKRFT will be spinning fat beats on their return to Ritual (10 p.m., $20-$25, spectrasonic.com) and Marcus Visionary brings the jungle to Overkill (10 p.m., $10 all night at the door).
Saturday, June 4
Earnscliffe, the British High Commissioner’s resident in Ottawa, is on the Doors Open tour.
Doors Open lets us walk boldly into places we’re not normally allowed, and it is one of the most popular events of the year, let alone summer. There are over 120 building participating this weekend, from places of worship, to artists studios and embassies (pre-registration is required for some of these) and Experimental Farm greenhouses. Some are interesting for their architecture, and others for what they house inside (there are also special events planned at some). There’s a free shuttle bus going on a loop between 50 different locations. Admission: Free! For more details, locations and a map, visit ottawa.ca/doorsopen.
The new Om Festival takes over Lansdowne Park on June 4.
There’s yoga all day at City of Om, a brand new festival, also with a Free Spirit 5K run, free talks and seminars on healthy living all day, an artisanal market and live music. The classes are really open to all levels: “If you can breathe, you can do yoga,” the organizers say, with classes for the entire family and absolute beginners, indoors and outside — including some later at night to beats (there’s an after-party at Pure Kitchen on Elgin St.).
Ticket-holders will get free transit rides to Lansdowne Park, but all are encouraged to walk, run or bike there. Also, this is plastic water bottle free zone, so remember to bring your own to refill on site, 8 a.m., Landowne Park. Tickets: $25 to $48.67+ in advance, includes all classes and speakers, $60 at the gate, with $2 from each ticket going to three different local charities. cityofom.com
Mud Hero is going to be messy, challenging and fun for the adventurer with over 16 obstacles over six kilometres, that organizers say are accessible to participants of all fitness levels, followed by a “mud bash” with live music and drinks, also open to spectators. There are only spots left in three out of 25 waves: at 3, 3:15 and 3:30 p.m. today, Commando Paintball, 4656 Dunning Rd. (There is more room on Sunday.) Cost: $90 includes T-shirts, race bib, photo, water stations and your “finishers” medal; free for the cheering section. mudhero.com
For those wanting a more traditional fair, with a parade, midway rides, fireworks and a funrun (ok, not so traditional) the Annual BlackBurn FunFair is on all weekend, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. tonight, 190 Glen Park Dr., Gloucester. There’s a pancake breakfast in the community centre from 8 to 10 a.m., and the parade gets underway on Bearbrook Road at 10 a.m. www.blackburnfunfair.ca
There’s another pancake breakfast getting Dickson Days underway at 7 a.m. today, the annual Manotick fête of its founder’s birthday, followed by a craft fair, wagon rides, pioneer days at Watson’s Mill, art and variety shows, farmer’s market and more. Details at manotickvillage.com.
Fletcher Wildlife Garden map — so we do not get lost headed to the native plant sale.
Make your garden look as if it magically appeared that way with some finds from the Fletcher Wildlife Gardens native plant sale, including harvested seeds, tips on selecting pollinators and butterfly-friendly plants for that fantasy touch, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Prince of Wales Drive, south of the Arboretum. (There’s a map in the attached photo gallery so no one gets lost.) www.ofnc.ca/fletcher
Last weekend, the horse activity in Wesley Clover Park was the hands-off dressage competition. At Horse Day today, there will be pony rides, demonstrations, a kid’s zone and more, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 401 Corkstown Rd. Admission: Free, but parking is $5. wesleycloverparks.com
The Brewery market is back for the season, with a Pursuit of Hoppiness-themed event.
The first Brewery Market of the season is themed Pursuit of Hoppiness, an exploration of the India Pale Ale, stout,pale ale and saison, with standards and special-edition beers from local brewers, noon to 8 p.m, Hintonburg Park, 1064 Wellington St. Plus, all most be sampled cause the audience votes on the best. Admission is free, and open to all ages, with food from Good Eats, Sunnydays and gelato from Stella Luna, and a splash pad in the playground. Admission: Free, with proceeds from sales to the Ottawa Riverkeeper. www.brewerymarket.com
Monster Spectacular brings the loud to town with massive trucks performing awesome stunts, including Michael Vaters behind the wheel of the Black Stallion — joined this time by his son with Overkill Evolution, performing with the latest in truck technology. There will also be freestyle motocross, bike stunt show and racing motorcycles, 7 p.m., Canadian Tire Centre. Tickets: $22.50 to $39.50. canadiantirecentre.ca
For something more literary, Prose in the Park celebrates the written and spoken word with readings and performances in both official languages, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Parkdale Park, 360 Parkdale Ave. Participants including Andrew Pyper, the “Stephen King of Canada,” Dietrich Kalteis, Caroline Pignat and Montreal’s Heather O’Neill. There is also an ongoing book fair including small presses. www.proseinthepark.com (At the same time, the Ottawa Zine Fair is on at the Bronson Centre, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Everyone should be getting tickets to the Canada Dance Festival (and if you buy three, they’re each $19), featuring 25 different groups, literally from across Canada in a week-long celebratoin of movement and expression. It all gets started with the adult-only (nudity) Usually Beauty Fails, five dancers and three musicians, choreographed by Montreal’s bad boy of dance, Frédéric Gravelle, mocking the strictures of social sexuality and bad choices, 7:30 p.m., NAC. Tickets: $25, or three for $19 each. canadadance.ca
Suns of Stone host the Air Guitar contest again, at House of Targ.
The Air Guitar Championship is back for a second year, after blowing the house off ·(figuratively) the House of Targ at its inaugural event. Hosts Suns of Stone are back, inviting everyone to don their best costume, rockingest persona and show off your mad skillz — on a song chosen by the audience, 9:30 p.m., 1077 Bank St. Tickets: $10, with proceeds to Right To Play Canada. houseoftarg.com
Montreal rhythm and blues duo Les Deuxluxes can be found ratcheting up the volume with rockabilly flair at Le Petit Chicago, 8 p.m., 50 Prom. du Portage, Gatineau. Tickets: $15, and that’s quite reasonable for this confident, charismatic group. lepointdevente.com
Three-piece experimental pop band Braids from Montreal have just released four new songs, originally written while they were making their 2015 album, Deep in the Iris (which sits near the top of my list for best listens of the year). The new songs are just as beautiful and touching and, somehow, different, 10 p.m., Ritual. Tickets: $13. spectrasonic.com
Dig out the sequins: A 12-piece band fronted by Lisa Gaye Pryce are going to pay tribute to Chaka Khan, funk and disco all night with DJ Trevor Walker, 10 p.m., Mercury Lounge, 56 ByWard Market Sq. Tickets: $10 in advance. http://bit.ly/1sZJMdh
Sunday, June 5
Skip brunch today for the All Things Brewed Tour, with tour and samples at a coffee roastery, kombucha tea facility, distillery and brewery — including lunch, and a Suzy Q donut, 10:30 a.m. to 4 :30 p.m. Cost: $50, includes everything (gluten-free and vegan meals available), including transport. www.brewdonkey.ca
The fifth annual Windsor Park Art Show has not just 30 artists exhibiting in a lovely, mostly-shaded setting, but also live music, a BBQ to assist the local refugee sponsorship program and is being sponsored by ABC Brewing (which probably means samples may be had), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1 Windsor Ave.
VegFest is all about colourful food, and tips on preparing it.
Ottawa Veg Fest is in its fifth year, offering something for vegetarians, vegans and the veg-curious, from cooking demonstrations (from scones to demystifying tofu) and presentations (on micronutrients to aquariums), and vendors, 10 am.. to 4 p.m., RA Centre, 1451 Riverside Dr. Admission: Cash donation to the Ottawa Food Bank and NCVA. www.vegfest.ca
All things pedal-powered, preferably exuberantly decorated, are welcome at the third annual Cycle Sunday in Oxford Mills, with BBQ, bike parade and stunt demos, 1:30 a.m.., Maplewood Park. The OPP will be offering safety tips, and a mechanic will be giving bike check-ups and, a green screen will help produce faux stunts for your to share — just don’t wear green. Or, donate your old cycles to Cycle Salvation.
Enjoy FireFighter’s Day art the Cumberland Museum.
Get up and close with Ottawa firefighters as they offer the chance to try on not just their helmets, but also hold the water hoses, among other family activities, including relay races, tug-of-war and more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, 2940 Old Montreal Rd. Cost: Free.
This white dress holds a lot of information.
Yoga is challenging enough for most of us, but those who want to take it up a notch can do so on their stand up paddleboards at this floating yoga class, offered by Urban Ocean, 11:45 a.m. to 1 pm., Mississippi River, Carleton Place. Cost: $39.55, includes paddleboard and gear. (Also, the class will be conducted close to shore for those who prefer doing downward dog on firm land.) www.urbanocean.com
Dress historian Anne Bissionette takes us into the world of Marie Antoinette, through a simple white dress and the exhibit of the French queen’s portraitist, Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, 1 p.m., National Gallery. Cost: included with admission. gallery.ca
Mercury Lounge will be mixing up mimosas and margaritas at their pop-up market, filling the full three floors of their cllub with vintage and gently-used clothing and accessories, 1 to 5 p.m., 56 ByWard Market Sq. www.facebook.com
Monday, June 6
Justine Chambers “Family Dinner’ is a series of meals with dancers, where the gestures of her guests — the audience — are gathered, to be included in her final omnibus piece, The Lexicon, at the Canada Dance Festival.
It seems we’re not meant to cook today, cause everyone is offering food.
First, there will be a five-course meal with former poet Laureate, U of Toronto professor, playwright and novelist George Elliott Clarke will be giving a lecture over the Nova Scotia-inspired dinner, 6 p.m., Great Hall, Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Tickets: $60. www.cathedralarts.ca
See the world premiere of Animal Triste today.
Then there are only a few seats left for the Family Dinner event at the Canada Dance Festival, one of three such meals this week where dancers perform around the audience seated at a table in a private residence, 6 p.m. But be warned, your gestures will be examined and added to others so-gathered over three years, to be choreographed by Justine A. Chambers and performed in Family Dinners: The Lexicon, on June 10 at Arts Court. It’s a chance to see a bit of one’s self on stage. canadadance.ca
(Also tonight at the Dance Festival, see the much-anticipated world premiere of Animal Triste by Mélanie Demers’ MAYDAY troupe. The piece is expected to examine the dark and light of the human condition, from struggles to love, 8:30 p.m., La Nouvelle Scène.)
To take the food-reference perhaps a bit far, Meat Loaf (aka Marvin Lee Aday) will be rocking TD Place, five decades after he burst into public consciousness with his 1977 album Bat Out of Hell. He promises to perform the big songs from his career, from Paradise By the Dashboard Light to I Will Do Anything For Love, with all the showmanship audiences expect from him, 8 p.m., 1015 Bank St. Tickets: $73.65-$163.65. tdplace.ca
Tuesday, June 7
Marlene Haley of the Merry Dairy will be dishing out soft-serve ice cream and more at the gourmet good truck rally.
Take a trip ’round the world with your mouth over lunchtime at the Ottawa Gourmet Food Truck rally, featuring food from Green Dragon, Bytown Bayou to the Merry Dairy’s iced confections, Festival Plaza, City Hall, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The rally is organized by the Gourmet street food association, who guarantee all the food is completely hand crafted by locals. It’s also where the newest addition to the street food landscape, Dash Mobile Cookery, will launch. www.streetfoodottawa.com
The RCMP needs our help (that is, if we’re 14 years of age or under). Last time, it involved puppies, now they need names for their foals, who may be part of their Music Ride some day. The names must begin with the letter “N,” and have six or fewer letters, and only one submissions per child before July 8. Winners will get a signed Stetson hat, alongside a framed picture of the foal, T-shirt and more. Enter at www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/name-foal-contest.
Canadian soccer superstar Christine Sinclair is in town, as Canada plays host to Brazil’s national soccer team un the second of two friendly matches before the Olympics in Rio this summer — where we are sure the referees will do a better job than they did in London, 7 p.m., TD place. (The other match was in Toronto on June 4.) Tickets: $25-$81.25. www.canadasoccer.com
Photo by Melissa Andrews, part of the Working for Food exhibit on June 7 and beyond at Arlington Five.
Six photographers were paired with six local people involved in food production — from farmer, to brewer to chef — and the result is Working With Food, an exhibit, and documentary, reflecting the unique and vibrant Ottawa food scene. Tonight there will be a chance to enjoy some of the fruits of this artistic endeavour, with an exhibit, chance to buy limited-edition prints and taste some of the creations of those featured, 5 to 9 p.m., Arlington Five, 5 Arlington St. facebook.com
Wednesday, June 8
Artist Andrew King’s exhibit Palm Springs opens June 8 at 150 Elgin St.
Artist (and sometime Citizen columnist) Andrew King is embracing the California desert, mid-century modern architecture and a film noir sensibility with his new series, Palm Springs, opening at 7 p.m. with an event in the Winter Garden lobby, then to be exhibited at Beckta restaurant, 150 Elgin St. Though no mention has been made of cocktails at the opening event, that the artist referneces them in his description of the 50s and 60s tons of his new series, and the reputation of the host, makes them seem a reasonable possibility.
Legendary NYC radio DJ Stretch Armstrong will be talking about bring us the likes of Eminem, Jay-Z and the Fugees in a keynote speech, before the documentary, Stretch and Bobbito, delves into his show’s cult following, part of the CHUO (uOttawa Radio station) National Campus and Community Radio Conference on this week8:40 p.m, ByTowne Cinema. Tickets: $18. http://bit.ly/1NZNA7B
As the passion for paring down increases, its proponents The Minimalists — aka Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus — are doing almost the opposite, with several books on the topic, regular podcasts and now a documentary that has hit the #1 spot at the box office in its category (… but how many other docs are out at the moment?) That doc, “about the important things,” is going to be screened for one night in 12 cities across the country tonight, and Ottawa is one of the lucky, 7 p.m., Silvery City Gloucester Cinema. Tickets: $11. (also, there’s a chance you’ll mee some of the city’s other minimalists, and maybe get an invite to their closed group on Facebook; obviously, they’ve seen my desk as I’ve yet to be so deserving.) www.minimalismfilm.com
There’s a western theme to the Ottawa 4 Fort Mac fundraising concert tonight, with the music country-tinged, hosted by newly-retired Senators defenceman Chris Phillips — who is from the area devastated in the wildfire — and Mayor Jim Watson, cowboy-themed activities, local beer samples, 6:30 to 10 p.m,. Aberdeen Pavilion. Musicians performing include Kira Isabelle, River Town Saints, and The Abrams. Tickets: $80, includes pizza dinner from local pizzerias, and proceeds to the Red Cross. www.jimwatsonottawa.ca/Ottawa4FortMac
Thursday, June 9
Is it wrong that throwing one’s self off buildings looks fun? With the safety straps aerial-dance troupe Aeriosa sues, of course.
The people throwing themselves off buildings today on George Street are going to be O.K., as they are from the crowd-stopping aerial dance troupe Aeriosa, performing in one of two free, outdoor shows as part of the Canada Dance Festival in the ByWard market, from 11:30 a.m.. The other is young, all-woman and irreverent dance troupe La Grande Fente, that performs with just a hint of satire, who will be moving around the market to perform seven different times after 11;30 am. (They then perform Friday at La Nouvelle Scène.) canadadance.ca
Shopify is getting punny, and launching a pop-up shop called Shopi-FLY over two days at the Ottawa airport today, offering products from Canadian entrepreneurs as foil to the typical fare (donair spice, anyone?). They’ll also be handing out information on starting start-ups, giving much needed advice to the trapped, ‘yet-another-business-trip-I-hate-my-job’ crowd, starting at the ridiculously-early 4:30 a.m. (that’s what their release says) to 10 p.m., including tomorrow. www.shopify.ca
Tonight, the Ottawa Art Gallery throws its 20th Le pARTy, what may seem a quiet silent auction on the surface but is really the key event of the year for those in the art world, where ticket holders enter bidding wars for works by 65 area artists, while eating delicious food by top chefs (Fauna, Sidedoor, Town) and sipping delightful libations, 9 p.m., Ottawa Art Gallery 2 Daly Ave. Tickets: $85 includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, $150/art lovers also includes art lovers reception at 5 p.m., early bidding and buy-it-now option. ottawartgallery.ca
Be still my punk heart. CJ Ramone (yes, of The Ramones), is in town and will be performing live with his new band, and a new album. Though he is not an original member (they’re all dead), the man previously known as Christopher Joseph Ward played with the seminal group from 1989 to 1996 and has the right to play their songs, which he will, 9 p.m, House of Targ. Tickets: $16+. www.houseoftarg.com
Aussie electronic music producer What So Not, project of Emoh Instead (aka Chris Emerson), is now flying solo after Flume decided to pursue his solo work in 2015 to great acclaim. But don’t be sad, Emerson is holding his own, with his acclaimed dubstep EP Gemini, featuring fellow EDM producer George Maple. Also, there are hints a new EP will be dropped soon, 10 p.m., Ritual. Tickets: $25. http://ticketf.ly/1UN25fg
Friday, June 10
Deadly Skies at the War Museum is an exhibit exploring World War One air combat using graphic novel styling.
“There’s got to be a superhero movie playing somewhere,” said a friend when asked what he was doing with his kid this PD Day. (There’s at least two at my count, with some other animated options, The Jungle Book and Alice Though the Looking Glass).
Other options include the fascinating new Deadly Skies Air War exhibit, bringing World War One to life through the stories of nine people from both sides, using authentic artefacts and a graphic-novel style presentation, opening today and on until Jan. 29, 2017. warmuseum.ca
And with perfect timing, the free, family-oriented festival Westboro Fuse starts at 8 a.m. today with face-painters and street performers out as early as 8 a.m. (there’s also a craft beer garden, culinary stations and a 400-foot zipline). Then, at 6 p.m. there’s an old-fashioned street race (the kind we used to run with our friends) hosted by MEC, covering a mile there and back in three categories: open (for all levels), competitive (requiring time qualifier) and fun (including kids, strollers and walkers), 6:30 p.m., 366 Richmond Rd. The night ends up with a comedy show by Mike MacDonald and friends ($25), and an energetic, funk-filled concert with The Peptides — who are releasing their new album the next day at The Black Sheep Inn, followed by The Rebound Band, 7 p.m. www.westborofuse.com
It’s time for some gelato.
Ciao, Bella! It’s Italian Week and we must all eat a five-course meal with Prosecco, and then get up to play soccer (I mean, football) tomorrow. The launch party and dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. at Sala San Marco, with Juno-nominated DJ Rise Ashen taking the party into the night, 215 Preston St. Tickets: $85. Tomorrow, don’t miss the free screening of the Audrey Hepburn classic, Roman Holiday, at sunset at Preston Hardware (bring your own chair), or the aforementioned soccer tournament between 24 teams from 10:30 a.m. at 300 Rochester St. (also, bring your own chair): free to watch both. Events continue to June 19. www.italianweekottawa.ca
Send your event information to kendemann@postmedia.com, by 8 a.m. Monday, two weeks before it starts. Photos and audio/video files are welcome.
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In 2014, our then-editor Andrew Potter got into the celebrity milking competition and, this year, our editor Michelle Richardson will be competing to see who gets the most milk out of the very accommodating cows at Food Aid Day.
Get breakfast then lunch at City Hall today while watching some docile bovines make fools of local celebrities as part of Food Aid Day, to raise money for the Ottawa Food Bank. The pancake breakfast is free (7 to 9 a.m.), with real maple syrup courtesy Stanley’s Old Maple Lane Farm, and $10 at lunch (11:30 a.m.) gets a The Works burger, drink and chips. Plus, there are country-themed events, with animals to pet, the aforementioned celebrity milking competition, cowboy-hat suitable music and displays about Ottawa’s rural communities, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jean Pigott Place. Donations will be accepted for the Food Bank. ottawa.ca
Heart specialists from across Canada, the U.S. and Europe will be discussing heart failure, the future of atrial fibrillation, its genetic root, relationship to stroke and be demystifying ablation, at the 4th Annual Ottawa Heart Research conference, Shaw Centre. Cardiologists, heart care teams, nurses, pharmacists, researchers and surgeons are welcome to attend the three-day conference, starting at 7:15 a.m. today. Registration: $75-$300. www.ottawaheart.ca
Author Kenneth Oppel.
Acclaimed young reader author Kenneth Oppel is in town, discussing his dark fantasy novel, The Nest, answering your questions and signing copies, including your other books — even from the Silverwing series, 7 to 8 p.m., Ruth E. Dickinson branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 100 Malvern Dr. Kaleidoscope Kids will also be on hand selling copies of his books, to rounf off your collection, of course. Tickets: Free, but there is limited space so arrive early, and this is suitable for those aged nine years and up. biblioottawalibrary.ca
See the acclaimed film Sonita, about a young Afghan refugee struggling to escape a forced marriage to pursue her dreams of hip hop stardom, and World Cinema Winner at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, 6:45 p.m., ByTowne Cinema. Tickets: $12, with proceeds to the One World Arts Festival. www.oneworldfilmfestival.ca
Photos: What to do this week
Wondering what to do with yourself or your family? We have some ideas.
Om Festival healthy-living and all-day yoga and seminar festival takes over Lansdowne Park on June 4.
No joke, it's National Donut Day on June 3 (it's always the first Friday in June). Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
See a free screening of Roman Holiday outdoors as part of Italian Week celebrations.
MSTRKRFT are at Ritual.
Everyone can get moving in the Sharing Dance Day on June 3.
Canada's Christine Sinclair (12) celebrates scoring on a penalty kick in extra time on China giving Canada a 1 - 0 win during the FIFA Women's World Cup at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, June 6, 2015.
The Merry Dairy is among the gourmet food trucks at a special food rally at City Hall on Tuesday. David Kawai / Ottawa Citizen
The Minmalistss documentary about paring down to enjoy more is being shown in a dozen cinemas across the country, and one of them is Ottawa.
The Dog Festival is on all weekend, June 11 to 12, at the RA Centre — but outside.
Aeriosa are going to fly through the air at Westboro Fuse. Brian Finke / supplied
Mud Hero Ottawa is a six-kilometre obstacle race through Commando Paintball . Ashley Fraser / Ottawa Citizen
Justine Chambers "Family Dinner' is a series of meals with dancers, where the gestures of her guests -- the audience -- are gathered, to be included in her final omnibus piece, The Lexicon, at the Canada Dance Festival.
The Brewery market is back for the season, with a Pursuit of Hoppiness-themed event, and suitable libations from local brewers. Katy Watts / Brewery Market
Earnscliffe, the British High Commissioner's resident in Ottawa, is on the Doors Open tour.
The world premiere of Animal Triste by MAYDAY, choreographer melanie Demers company, is on Monday, June 6 at the Canada Dance Festival.
Deadly Skies at the War Museum is an exhibit exploring World War One air combat using graphic novel styling.
Deadly Skies at the War Museum is an exhibit exploring World War One air combat using graphic novel styling.
Also at the Canada Dance Festival, four normal families will be peforming on their front stoops with professionals in the free, Porch View Dances in Westboro, June 4 and 5.
CJ Ramone, of THE RAMONES, plays House of Targ.
And dance group Aeriosa will be dance off buildings, literally, in the ByWard Market on Thursday, June 9 and then at Westboro Fuse festival.
Westboro Fuse free family festival gets started as early as 8 a.m. on (conveniently) a PD Day.
Urban Ocean is offering a floating yoga class which looks much less relaxing than it sounds.
Where a body can hide by Stephen Frew, one of many pieces by local artists on auction at Le pARTy at the OAG on June 9 (and June 8 for the pre-party).
Stages by Alan Mirabelli, one of many pieces by local artists on auction at Le pARTy at the OAG on June 9 (and June 8 for the pre-party).
What So Not Aussie dubstep music producer is in town.
MEC is hosting an old-fashioned street race on Westboro Fuse's opening day.
This white dress holds a lot of information.
Arty, synth-pop band Braids play Ottawa on Friday.
Try the Tam Tam with Dr. Lee on the opening show of Westfest.
Artist Andrew King's exhibit Palm Springs open June 8 at 150 Elgin St.
Freya Björg Olafson's Hyper_ is at the Canada Dance Fest on June 8.
Ballet BC performs on June 8 at the Canada Dance Festival.
Suns of Stone host the Air Guitar contest again, at House of Targ. DEREK BOEHM / supplied
The new RCMP foals need names starting with the letter N.
Meat Loaf is at TD Place with all his big rock songs (and big personality).
M0851 and other ByWard Market stores will be flying yellow balloons if dogs are welcome at the Barket event.
Vinyl Wood will be back at The New Art Festival in the Glebe on June 11 and 12.
Enjoy FireFighter's Day art the Cumberland Museum.
Carnage opens at the OLT this week.
The Pack A.D. plays House of Targ this week.
Young, modern dance troup Le Grand Fente perform a pop up show in the market on Thursday, and then a full performance on Friday at La Nouvelle Scene, part of the Canada Dance Festival.
The Peptides play Westboro Fuse festival's first night.
Friday, June 3
It could be argued visiting Suzy Q is a patriotic act on National Doughnut Day.
It’s National Doughnut Day, so no excuses needed to buy a dozen or so for the office, be they berliners from Art-Is-In, classic doughnut holes or apple fritters (the most searched doughnut flavour online) from the local Tim Horton’s or plain from Rideau Bakery, or the specialty at SuzyQ today (their raspberry cassis is an explosion of flavour).
It’s also Sharing Dance Day, when thousands of all ages across the country — anyone who can move can do it, from children to octogenerians — will be performing the same routine to encourage everyone to move together for fitness and joy, and work off the doughnuts, started by the National Ballet School. Everyone is invited to meet at noon at the Maman statue (the big spider) outside the National Gallery of Canada, to learn a section of this year’s routine and perform it, alongside members of the School of Dance. Wear running shoes “and bring a bag of smiles.” (We posted the routine for this year, for those who want to get a head start or organize their own event.) sharingdance.ca
If music be the food of love, play on: The Seventeen Voyces chamber choir will be singing songs inspired by and including Shakespeare’s words, with actor Peter James Haworth as special guest performer, 7:30 p.m., Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Ave. Tickerts: $15-$25. www.seventeenvoyces.ca
There’s a robot performing with Junkyard Symphony on the opening night of Westfest.
Westfest gets started tonight, the free, three-day family-friendly arts festival in Laroche Park, with a kidzone, artisan market with food trucks, and a full schedule of performances for all ages, starting with a hands-on experience with Dr. Lee’s Tam Tams (4:30 p.m.), children’s performer Derek McKinley (5:30 p.m.), Rock the Arts puppet show (6:45 p.m.), the Giants of Junk Junkyard Symphony performance (8:15 p.m.), and Prairie fire family dance group (9 p.m.) — then there’es an adult-only after party at The Elmdale Oyster House at 10 p.m. Fun continues all weekend, beginning with morning yoga at 10 a.m. on Saturday, and more until Luther Wright and The Wrongs play at 9:45 p.m. on Sunday evening. There are also any number of other events to enjoy, including an urban makers market at Origin Studios from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 57 Lyndale Ave. www.westfest.ca
Orpheus Musical Society takes on The Who’s rock opera Tommy, which is quite a departure for the community musical group as the show is rated Restricted, for adult audiences only, due to subject matter and coarse language. The show opens tonight, closing on June 12, 7:30 p.m., Centrepointe Theatres, 101 Centrepointe Dr. lTickets: $15-$45. centrepointetheatres.com
LIVE on Elgin is one year old and throwing a three-day musical party, starting with a Trunk album release, along with Big Moan, Randy Shenanigans and Dynamite Motel, 8 p.m., 220 Elgin St. Tickets: $8 before 9:30 p.m., $10 afterwards. www.liveonelgin.com
Seattle indie rockers The Cave Singers bring their strong sense of retro beat and atmospheric folk touches and soft guitar picking to House of Targ, with a new album released (vinyl is sold out) in February, 10 p.m,. 1077 Bank St. Tickets: $10 in advance. spectrasonic.com
For those who want to dance, Toronto EDM duo MSTRKRFT will be spinning fat beats on their return to Ritual (10 p.m., $20-$25, spectrasonic.com) and Marcus Visionary brings the jungle to Overkill (10 p.m., $10 all night at the door).
Saturday, June 4
Earnscliffe, the British High Commissioner’s resident in Ottawa, is on the Doors Open tour.
Doors Open lets us walk boldly into places we’re not normally allowed, and it is one of the most popular events of the year, let alone summer. There are over 120 building participating this weekend, from places of worship, to artists studios and embassies (pre-registration is required for some of these) and Experimental Farm greenhouses. Some are interesting for their architecture, and others for what they house inside (there are also special events planned at some). There’s a free shuttle bus going on a loop between 50 different locations. Admission: Free! For more details, locations and a map, visit ottawa.ca/doorsopen.
The new Om Festival takes over Lansdowne Park on June 4.
There’s yoga all day at City of Om, a brand new festival, also with a Free Spirit 5K run, free talks and seminars on healthy living all day, an artisanal market and live music. The classes are really open to all levels: “If you can breathe, you can do yoga,” the organizers say, with classes for the entire family and absolute beginners, indoors and outside — including some later at night to beats (there’s an after-party at Pure Kitchen on Elgin St.).
Ticket-holders will get free transit rides to Lansdowne Park, but all are encouraged to walk, run or bike there. Also, this is plastic water bottle free zone, so remember to bring your own to refill on site, 8 a.m., Landowne Park. Tickets: $25 to $48.67+ in advance, includes all classes and speakers, $60 at the gate, with $2 from each ticket going to three different local charities. cityofom.com
Mud Hero is going to be messy, challenging and fun for the adventurer with over 16 obstacles over six kilometres, that organizers say are accessible to participants of all fitness levels, followed by a “mud bash” with live music and drinks, also open to spectators. There are only spots left in three out of 25 waves: at 3, 3:15 and 3:30 p.m. today, Commando Paintball, 4656 Dunning Rd. (There is more room on Sunday.) Cost: $90 includes T-shirts, race bib, photo, water stations and your “finishers” medal; free for the cheering section. mudhero.com
For those wanting a more traditional fair, with a parade, midway rides, fireworks and a funrun (ok, not so traditional) the Annual BlackBurn FunFair is on all weekend, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. tonight, 190 Glen Park Dr., Gloucester. There’s a pancake breakfast in the community centre from 8 to 10 a.m., and the parade gets underway on Bearbrook Road at 10 a.m. www.blackburnfunfair.ca
There’s another pancake breakfast getting Dickson Days underway at 7 a.m. today, the annual Manotick fête of its founder’s birthday, followed by a craft fair, wagon rides, pioneer days at Watson’s Mill, art and variety shows, farmer’s market and more. Details at manotickvillage.com.
Fletcher Wildlife Garden map — so we do not get lost headed to the native plant sale.
Make your garden look as if it magically appeared that way with some finds from the Fletcher Wildlife Gardens native plant sale, including harvested seeds, tips on selecting pollinators and butterfly-friendly plants for that fantasy touch, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Prince of Wales Drive, south of the Arboretum. (There’s a map in the attached photo gallery so no one gets lost.) www.ofnc.ca/fletcher
Last weekend, the horse activity in Wesley Clover Park was the hands-off dressage competition. At Horse Day today, there will be pony rides, demonstrations, a kid’s zone and more, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 401 Corkstown Rd. Admission: Free, but parking is $5. wesleycloverparks.com
The Brewery market is back for the season, with a Pursuit of Hoppiness-themed event.
The first Brewery Market of the season is themed Pursuit of Hoppiness, an exploration of the India Pale Ale, stout,pale ale and saison, with standards and special-edition beers from local brewers, noon to 8 p.m, Hintonburg Park, 1064 Wellington St. Plus, all most be sampled cause the audience votes on the best. Admission is free, and open to all ages, with food from Good Eats, Sunnydays and gelato from Stella Luna, and a splash pad in the playground. Admission: Free, with proceeds from sales to the Ottawa Riverkeeper. www.brewerymarket.com
Monster Spectacular brings the loud to town with massive trucks performing awesome stunts, including Michael Vaters behind the wheel of the Black Stallion — joined this time by his son with Overkill Evolution, performing with the latest in truck technology. There will also be freestyle motocross, bike stunt show and racing motorcycles, 7 p.m., Canadian Tire Centre. Tickets: $22.50 to $39.50. canadiantirecentre.ca
For something more literary, Prose in the Park celebrates the written and spoken word with readings and performances in both official languages, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Parkdale Park, 360 Parkdale Ave. Participants including Andrew Pyper, the “Stephen King of Canada,” Dietrich Kalteis, Caroline Pignat and Montreal’s Heather O’Neill. There is also an ongoing book fair including small presses. www.proseinthepark.com (At the same time, the Ottawa Zine Fair is on at the Bronson Centre, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Everyone should be getting tickets to the Canada Dance Festival (and if you buy three, they’re each $19), featuring 25 different groups, literally from across Canada in a week-long celebratoin of movement and expression. It all gets started with the adult-only (nudity) Usually Beauty Fails, five dancers and three musicians, choreographed by Montreal’s bad boy of dance, Frédéric Gravelle, mocking the strictures of social sexuality and bad choices, 7:30 p.m., NAC. Tickets: $25, or three for $19 each. canadadance.ca
Suns of Stone host the Air Guitar contest again, at House of Targ.
The Air Guitar Championship is back for a second year, after blowing the house off ·(figuratively) the House of Targ at its inaugural event. Hosts Suns of Stone are back, inviting everyone to don their best costume, rockingest persona and show off your mad skillz — on a song chosen by the audience, 9:30 p.m., 1077 Bank St. Tickets: $10, with proceeds to Right To Play Canada. houseoftarg.com
Montreal rhythm and blues duo Les Deuxluxes can be found ratcheting up the volume with rockabilly flair at Le Petit Chicago, 8 p.m., 50 Prom. du Portage, Gatineau. Tickets: $15, and that’s quite reasonable for this confident, charismatic group. lepointdevente.com
Three-piece experimental pop band Braids from Montreal have just released four new songs, originally written while they were making their 2015 album, Deep in the Iris (which sits near the top of my list for best listens of the year). The new songs are just as beautiful and touching and, somehow, different, 10 p.m., Ritual. Tickets: $13. spectrasonic.com
Dig out the sequins: A 12-piece band fronted by Lisa Gaye Pryce are going to pay tribute to Chaka Khan, funk and disco all night with DJ Trevor Walker, 10 p.m., Mercury Lounge, 56 ByWard Market Sq. Tickets: $10 in advance. http://bit.ly/1sZJMdh
Sunday, June 5
Skip brunch today for the All Things Brewed Tour, with tour and samples at a coffee roastery, kombucha tea facility, distillery and brewery — including lunch, and a Suzy Q donut, 10:30 a.m. to 4 :30 p.m. Cost: $50, includes everything (gluten-free and vegan meals available), including transport. www.brewdonkey.ca
The fifth annual Windsor Park Art Show has not just 30 artists exhibiting in a lovely, mostly-shaded setting, but also live music, a BBQ to assist the local refugee sponsorship program and is being sponsored by ABC Brewing (which probably means samples may be had), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1 Windsor Ave.
VegFest is all about colourful food, and tips on preparing it.
Ottawa Veg Fest is in its fifth year, offering something for vegetarians, vegans and the veg-curious, from cooking demonstrations (from scones to demystifying tofu) and presentations (on micronutrients to aquariums), and vendors, 10 am.. to 4 p.m., RA Centre, 1451 Riverside Dr. Admission: Cash donation to the Ottawa Food Bank and NCVA. www.vegfest.ca
All things pedal-powered, preferably exuberantly decorated, are welcome at the third annual Cycle Sunday in Oxford Mills, with BBQ, bike parade and stunt demos, 1:30 a.m.., Maplewood Park. The OPP will be offering safety tips, and a mechanic will be giving bike check-ups and, a green screen will help produce faux stunts for your to share — just don’t wear green. Or, donate your old cycles to Cycle Salvation.
Enjoy FireFighter’s Day art the Cumberland Museum.
Get up and close with Ottawa firefighters as they offer the chance to try on not just their helmets, but also hold the water hoses, among other family activities, including relay races, tug-of-war and more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, 2940 Old Montreal Rd. Cost: Free.
This white dress holds a lot of information.
Yoga is challenging enough for most of us, but those who want to take it up a notch can do so on their stand up paddleboards at this floating yoga class, offered by Urban Ocean, 11:45 a.m. to 1 pm., Mississippi River, Carleton Place. Cost: $39.55, includes paddleboard and gear. (Also, the class will be conducted close to shore for those who prefer doing downward dog on firm land.) www.urbanocean.com
Dress historian Anne Bissionette takes us into the world of Marie Antoinette, through a simple white dress and the exhibit of the French queen’s portraitist, Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, 1 p.m., National Gallery. Cost: included with admission. gallery.ca
Mercury Lounge will be mixing up mimosas and margaritas at their pop-up market, filling the full three floors of their cllub with vintage and gently-used clothing and accessories, 1 to 5 p.m., 56 ByWard Market Sq. www.facebook.com
Monday, June 6
Justine Chambers “Family Dinner’ is a series of meals with dancers, where the gestures of her guests — the audience — are gathered, to be included in her final omnibus piece, The Lexicon, at the Canada Dance Festival.
It seems we’re not meant to cook today, cause everyone is offering food.
First, there will be a five-course meal with former poet Laureate, U of Toronto professor, playwright and novelist George Elliott Clarke will be giving a lecture over the Nova Scotia-inspired dinner, 6 p.m., Great Hall, Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Tickets: $60. www.cathedralarts.ca
See the world premiere of Animal Triste today.
Then there are only a few seats left for the Family Dinner event at the Canada Dance Festival, one of three such meals this week where dancers perform around the audience seated at a table in a private residence, 6 p.m. But be warned, your gestures will be examined and added to others so-gathered over three years, to be choreographed by Justine A. Chambers and performed in Family Dinners: The Lexicon, on June 10 at Arts Court. It’s a chance to see a bit of one’s self on stage. canadadance.ca
(Also tonight at the Dance Festival, see the much-anticipated world premiere of Animal Triste by Mélanie Demers’ MAYDAY troupe. The piece is expected to examine the dark and light of the human condition, from struggles to love, 8:30 p.m., La Nouvelle Scène.)
To take the food-reference perhaps a bit far, Meat Loaf (aka Marvin Lee Aday) will be rocking TD Place, five decades after he burst into public consciousness with his 1977 album Bat Out of Hell. He promises to perform the big songs from his career, from Paradise By the Dashboard Light to I Will Do Anything For Love, with all the showmanship audiences expect from him, 8 p.m., 1015 Bank St. Tickets: $73.65-$163.65. tdplace.ca
Tuesday, June 7
Marlene Haley of the Merry Dairy will be dishing out soft-serve ice cream and more at the gourmet good truck rally.
Take a trip ’round the world with your mouth over lunchtime at the Ottawa Gourmet Food Truck rally, featuring food from Green Dragon, Bytown Bayou to the Merry Dairy’s iced confections, Festival Plaza, City Hall, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The rally is organized by the Gourmet street food association, who guarantee all the food is completely hand crafted by locals. It’s also where the newest addition to the street food landscape, Dash Mobile Cookery, will launch. www.streetfoodottawa.com
The RCMP needs our help (that is, if we’re 14 years of age or under). Last time, it involved puppies, now they need names for their foals, who may be part of their Music Ride some day. The names must begin with the letter “N,” and have six or fewer letters, and only one submissions per child before July 8. Winners will get a signed Stetson hat, alongside a framed picture of the foal, T-shirt and more. Enter at www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/name-foal-contest.
Canadian soccer superstar Christine Sinclair is in town, as Canada plays host to Brazil’s national soccer team un the second of two friendly matches before the Olympics in Rio this summer — where we are sure the referees will do a better job than they did in London, 7 p.m., TD place. (The other match was in Toronto on June 4.) Tickets: $25-$81.25. www.canadasoccer.com
Photo by Melissa Andrews, part of the Working for Food exhibit on June 7 and beyond at Arlington Five.
Six photographers were paired with six local people involved in food production — from farmer, to brewer to chef — and the result is Working With Food, an exhibit, and documentary, reflecting the unique and vibrant Ottawa food scene. Tonight there will be a chance to enjoy some of the fruits of this artistic endeavour, with an exhibit, chance to buy limited-edition prints and taste some of the creations of those featured, 5 to 9 p.m., Arlington Five, 5 Arlington St. facebook.com
Wednesday, June 8
Artist Andrew King’s exhibit Palm Springs opens June 8 at 150 Elgin St.
Artist (and sometime Citizen columnist) Andrew King is embracing the California desert, mid-century modern architecture and a film noir sensibility with his new series, Palm Springs, opening at 7 p.m. with an event in the Winter Garden lobby, then to be exhibited at Beckta restaurant, 150 Elgin St. Though no mention has been made of cocktails at the opening event, that the artist referneces them in his description of the 50s and 60s tons of his new series, and the reputation of the host, makes them seem a reasonable possibility.
Legendary NYC radio DJ Stretch Armstrong will be talking about bring us the likes of Eminem, Jay-Z and the Fugees in a keynote speech, before the documentary, Stretch and Bobbito, delves into his show’s cult following, part of the CHUO (uOttawa Radio station) National Campus and Community Radio Conference on this week8:40 p.m, ByTowne Cinema. Tickets: $18. http://bit.ly/1NZNA7B
As the passion for paring down increases, its proponents The Minimalists — aka Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus — are doing almost the opposite, with several books on the topic, regular podcasts and now a documentary that has hit the #1 spot at the box office in its category (… but how many other docs are out at the moment?) That doc, “about the important things,” is going to be screened for one night in 12 cities across the country tonight, and Ottawa is one of the lucky, 7 p.m., Silvery City Gloucester Cinema. Tickets: $11. (also, there’s a chance you’ll mee some of the city’s other minimalists, and maybe get an invite to their closed group on Facebook; obviously, they’ve seen my desk as I’ve yet to be so deserving.) www.minimalismfilm.com
There’s a western theme to the Ottawa 4 Fort Mac fundraising concert tonight, with the music country-tinged, hosted by newly-retired Senators defenceman Chris Phillips — who is from the area devastated in the wildfire — and Mayor Jim Watson, cowboy-themed activities, local beer samples, 6:30 to 10 p.m,. Aberdeen Pavilion. Musicians performing include Kira Isabelle, River Town Saints, and The Abrams. Tickets: $80, includes pizza dinner from local pizzerias, and proceeds to the Red Cross. www.jimwatsonottawa.ca/Ottawa4FortMac
Thursday, June 9
Is it wrong that throwing one’s self off buildings looks fun? With the safety straps aerial-dance troupe Aeriosa sues, of course.
The people throwing themselves off buildings today on George Street are going to be O.K., as they are from the crowd-stopping aerial dance troupe Aeriosa, performing in one of two free, outdoor shows as part of the Canada Dance Festival in the ByWard market, from 11:30 a.m.. The other is young, all-woman and irreverent dance troupe La Grande Fente, that performs with just a hint of satire, who will be moving around the market to perform seven different times after 11;30 am. (They then perform Friday at La Nouvelle Scène.) canadadance.ca
Shopify is getting punny, and launching a pop-up shop called Shopi-FLY over two days at the Ottawa airport today, offering products from Canadian entrepreneurs as foil to the typical fare (donair spice, anyone?). They’ll also be handing out information on starting start-ups, giving much needed advice to the trapped, ‘yet-another-business-trip-I-hate-my-job’ crowd, starting at the ridiculously-early 4:30 a.m. (that’s what their release says) to 10 p.m., including tomorrow. www.shopify.ca
Tonight, the Ottawa Art Gallery throws its 20th Le pARTy, what may seem a quiet silent auction on the surface but is really the key event of the year for those in the art world, where ticket holders enter bidding wars for works by 65 area artists, while eating delicious food by top chefs (Fauna, Sidedoor, Town) and sipping delightful libations, 9 p.m., Ottawa Art Gallery 2 Daly Ave. Tickets: $85 includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, $150/art lovers also includes art lovers reception at 5 p.m., early bidding and buy-it-now option. ottawartgallery.ca
Be still my punk heart. CJ Ramone (yes, of The Ramones), is in town and will be performing live with his new band, and a new album. Though he is not an original member (they’re all dead), the man previously known as Christopher Joseph Ward played with the seminal group from 1989 to 1996 and has the right to play their songs, which he will, 9 p.m, House of Targ. Tickets: $16+. www.houseoftarg.com
Aussie electronic music producer What So Not, project of Emoh Instead (aka Chris Emerson), is now flying solo after Flume decided to pursue his solo work in 2015 to great acclaim. But don’t be sad, Emerson is holding his own, with his acclaimed dubstep EP Gemini, featuring fellow EDM producer George Maple. Also, there are hints a new EP will be dropped soon, 10 p.m., Ritual. Tickets: $25. http://ticketf.ly/1UN25fg
Friday, June 10
Deadly Skies at the War Museum is an exhibit exploring World War One air combat using graphic novel styling.
“There’s got to be a superhero movie playing somewhere,” said a friend when asked what he was doing with his kid this PD Day. (There’s at least two at my count, with some other animated options, The Jungle Book and Alice Though the Looking Glass).
Other options include the fascinating new Deadly Skies Air War exhibit, bringing World War One to life through the stories of nine people from both sides, using authentic artefacts and a graphic-novel style presentation, opening today and on until Jan. 29, 2017. warmuseum.ca
And with perfect timing, the free, family-oriented festival Westboro Fuse starts at 8 a.m. today with face-painters and street performers out as early as 8 a.m. (there’s also a craft beer garden, culinary stations and a 400-foot zipline). Then, at 6 p.m. there’s an old-fashioned street race (the kind we used to run with our friends) hosted by MEC, covering a mile there and back in three categories: open (for all levels), competitive (requiring time qualifier) and fun (including kids, strollers and walkers), 6:30 p.m., 366 Richmond Rd. The night ends up with a comedy show by Mike MacDonald and friends ($25), and an energetic, funk-filled concert with The Peptides — who are releasing their new album the next day at The Black Sheep Inn, followed by The Rebound Band, 7 p.m. www.westborofuse.com
It’s time for some gelato.
Ciao, Bella! It’s Italian Week and we must all eat a five-course meal with Prosecco, and then get up to play soccer (I mean, football) tomorrow. The launch party and dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. at Sala San Marco, with Juno-nominated DJ Rise Ashen taking the party into the night, 215 Preston St. Tickets: $85. Tomorrow, don’t miss the free screening of the Audrey Hepburn classic, Roman Holiday, at sunset at Preston Hardware (bring your own chair), or the aforementioned soccer tournament between 24 teams from 10:30 a.m. at 300 Rochester St. (also, bring your own chair): free to watch both. Events continue to June 19. www.italianweekottawa.ca
Send your event information to kendemann@postmedia.com, by 8 a.m. Monday, two weeks before it starts. Photos and audio/video files are welcome.
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