What’s going on in Ottawa this week

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Ottawa – It’s Summer in the City and there’s a lot to do in and around Ottawa.


Book your tickets for comedy, music and theatre shows at Centrepointe Theatres and Shenkman Arts Centre. Tickets are on sale now for the 2016-17 season. Hurry, some performances can sell out quickly.


Beat the heat with fabulous programming at City museums, the Ottawa Archives and Ottawa’s many galleries including Karsh-Masson Gallery. Don’t forget to visit the Barbara Ann Scott Gallery and the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame at City Hall.


Find and buy last-minute ice time at a discount and save. While you’re at it, register now for a variety of fall and winter recreation classes.


You’re also invited to participate in our aquafitness, cycling classes, group fitness classes or workout in our weight and cardio rooms three times free of charge in September. Try It first!


Programs are also offered at Ottawa Public Library branches citywide.


Visit Summer in the City regularly for updates on what’s happening this week and in the season to come.


Summer in the City nine-day look ahead (September 8 to 16):


Ottawa City Hall

• Nordic Walk, Marion Dewar Plaza, September 12
• Indigenous Walks, Marion Dewar Plaza, September 16
• Canadian Army Run, City Hall, September 16 to 18

Lansdowne

• 613Flea, Aberdeen Pavilion, September 10
• Ottawa Farmers’ Market, Aberdeen Square, September 11
• CityFolk, Lansdowne Park, September 15 to 18

Sports and recreation

• Free yoga on Parliament Hill Wednesdays until September 28
• Gracefest Fun/Run, Francois Dupont Park, September 10
• World Cup of Hockey, Canada vs USA, Canadian Tire Centre, September 10

Music and theatre

• Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill – Northern Lights, July 9 to September 10
• Mexico Spectacular, Shenkman Arts Centre, September 9 (sold out)
• Chœur Gai d'Ottawa Gay Men's Chorus 30th anniversary BBQ Concert, Minto Park, September 10
• AUDACIA, Shenkman Arts Centre, September 12
• René Simard, Shenkman Arts Centre, September 15 and 16 (sold out)
• Movies in the Market, Double Feature: E.T. and Gremlins, ByWard Market, September 16
• Movie in the Park, Finding Dory, Mountain Meadows Park, Gloucester, September 16

Festivals and events

• Ottawa Turkish Festival, 335 Michael Cowpland Drive, September 5 to 11
• Baconpalooza, Canadian Agricultural Museum, September 9 to 11
• Rock the Block, Manor Park, September 9
• Ottawa Asian Fest Somerset Night Market, Chinatown, September 9 to 11
• Ottawa Porchfest, Hintonburg, September 10
• East Feast, Beechwood Avenue, September 10
• Richmond Fair, September 15 to 18
• Festival of Small Halls, Various locations, September 15 to October 2

Museums and galleries

• Fall into Harvest, Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, September 10 and 11
• The Karsh Award Michael Schreier, Karsh-Masson Gallery, September 8 to October 16
• World of GLASS – Isabelle Regout, Studio 112, City of Ottawa Archives, June 21 to September 10
• Orléans Instructors’ Exhibition 2016, Ottawa School of Art - Orléans Campus, August 12 to September 18
• Fibre Without Borders – a collaboration with the Polish Embassy, LaLande + Doyle, August 23 to September 18
• Evoking Worlds by Maya Hum, Trinity A, August 25 to September 20
• Uniek {unique} by Bert van der Plas, Trinity B, August 25 to September 20
• Large works by nine artists - More Big Ideas!, Promenade Arteast, August 25 to October 18
• Photography Exhibitions - Ephemeros: Highway of Discard by Glenn Bloodworth and War Beaches: Landscapes of Northwest France by Richard Robesco, AOE Gallery, August 11 to October 11

Plan your route before heading out to your next event. The City of Ottawa has a number of online tools at ottawa.ca to help motorists, cyclists and transit users get to their destination as easily as possible.

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