Enjoy the Carp Fair and have your say about the Hospital: What to do this week

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Thursday, Sept. 22


The Carp Fair, the “best little fair in Canada” is not so little and is highlight in many calendars, and also is one of the last of the local fairs for the season. It opens tonight with Toonie ride tickets for the midway, 6 to 10 p.m. This year catch a brand new Farmers’ Market tent, alongside the usual fun of agricultural shows, tractor parade (Friday at 11 a.m), antiques show and auction, family tent, SuperDogs show and live music each night, including Michelle Wright and Corb Lund on Saturday night. Tickets: $5-$10 in advance; $30 for the Saturday night concert. www.carpfair.ca

Have your say: Possible sites for the Ottawa Hospital will be discussed at a public consultation on the draft selection criteria and potential spots, open from 3 to 9:30 p.m., with presentation and Q&A with the NCC CEO and others from 7 to 8:30 p.m., War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl. An online survey is available Sept 22 to Oct. 6, and the Q&A session will be available on YouTube.

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A life drawing by Mark Stephenson, at the EBA tour.


It’s time for the Enriched Bread Artists cooperative’s 24th annual open house of their studios, providing a chance to not only enjoy art but the private places where it is created (and all in one building, so no driving required, but there are stairs). The theme this year is ‘Two-Four,’ so we hope but have no confirmation there will be beer at the opening event, on from 6 to 9 p.m., with open house continuing all weekend and next, 951 Gladstone Ave. Admission: Free. www.enrichedbreadartists.com

For those who want to create: The Ottawa School of Art garage sale is a chance to outfit the artist in you at a discount, with everything from brushes, paints, canvasses to photographic equipment available on a first-come, first-served basis (nothing is being reserved this year), noon to 3 p..m., 35 George St. artottawa.ca

Cube for Food: Not far away, the Cube Art Gallery is hosting a party with help from restaurants Supply and Demand, Absinthe, Canvas, Thyme & Agains and the Wellington Gastropub to helps out the Parkdale Food Centre, with an evening of food (duh), art and music, 7 to 9:30 pm., 1285 Wellington St W. Tickets: only $30. cubeforfood2016.eventbrite.ca

The Arctic and it’s unique character is the topic for the return of The Walrus Talks series, with elders from local communities, companies, advocates and scientists part of the discussion, 6:30 p.m., Canadian Museum of Nature. Tickets: $12-$20. thewalrus.ca

Photos: What to do this week


Wondering what to do? Here are some ideas.

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    See a free screening of Coraline at the Animation Festival, along with insight into its creation from the animation studio that made it.

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    Are you ready for the two Oktoberfests? Mike Carroccetto / Ottawa Citizen

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    Country singer Michelle Wright plays the Carp Fair. Gina R. Binkley / supplied

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    Corb Lund plays the Carp Fair. Scott Council / supplied

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    The new Panda trophy arrives on the field, in 2013. Get your tickets now for the October match between the two university football teams. Chris Mikula / Ottawa Citizen

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    Comedian Tig Notaro is back with a new comedy at the Bronson Centre, a venue she sold out last year. Rich Fury / Invision/AP

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    Citizens for Safe Cycling is holding an open meeting to discuss safer routes and infrastructure, and all are welcome. Chris Roussakis / Postmedia News

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    A young fairgoer pulls up the tail of the Dragon Wagon at the Metcalfe Fair, opening Sept. 29, 2016. Bruce Deachman / Ottawa Citizen

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    Deadly Skies at the War Museum is an exhibit exploring World War One air combat using graphic novel styling.

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    Chinatown gate overlooks the start of Chinatown Revisted, a month-long art show opening with a day of special events and performances.

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    Enjoy deep-friend mac&cheese balls among more exotic treats at #MacMyCheese.

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    Toronto duo Ice Cream play an arty, synth-pop show.

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    Window Horse is screening on the first day of the Ottawa International Animation Festival.

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    After Spring is a story about Syrian refugees, produced by Jon Stewart (the Daily Show) and having its Canadian Premiere at the One World Film Fest.

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    Soup Ottawa

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    Caithream Celtic Dance Fusion gives Swan lake a celtic twist.

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    File photo: Ten-year-old Dawson Pinkham holds a candy apple at the Metcalfe Fair. A Metcalfe native, he attends the fair each day it's open, every year. "I like the rides," he says, "and the derby. And candy. And shooting the star." Bruce Deachman / Ottawa Citizen

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    See The Black Panthers: Vanguard of a Revolution at the One World Film Fest.

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    The Resignators Aussie ska band play Ska Fest at House of Targ.

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    Te Barber's Cut is being screened at the Ottawa Spookshow and Fantastic Film Festival.

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    Impossible Figures is showing at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.

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    The Glengarry Pioneer Museum hosts re-enactors from both sides of the border as they bring the War of 1812 to life.

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    Runway For Hope 2016 is on Sept. 25, 2016.
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Friday, Sept. 23

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They’re hoping Beau’s Oktoberfest will be less chilly this weekend, as they have moved it up a week.


Just to throw everyone off, Beau’s Oktoberfest is a week early this year; this hopefully means we shall not be wishing for gloves and hats while enjoying the music and sipping the suds. This has rsulted in tickts still being left for days that usually sell out, despite the stellar lineup: Fast Romantics, Born Ruffians and 54-40 as headliners, plus there is a whole other show on their Black Forest Stage: with Laureate starting at 6:15 p.m., closing with the Steve Adamyk Band at 8:50 p.m., and several in between. Saturday the headliners are K-Os, Hannah Georgas and Motel Raphaël, with punk-rock/folk starting at 11 a.m. from James LeClaire and the Cable 22s. Tickets: $32. beausoktoberfest.ca

There’s also an official after-party at the Windsor Tavern after each night, with music tonight from Solids, Snacks and the Graffiti Crimes; Public Animals, Red Arms and Jenn Fiorentino tomorrow. Tickets: $12. (Oktoberfest Ottawa starts Sept. 29.)


There’s a free screening of Coraline tonight, with the added bonus of a representative from Laika, the animation studio behind the award-winning film, on hand to discuss behind-the-scenes details from the creation of that and other films (The Boxtrolls, Paranorman), 8 p.m., 50 Sussex Dr. animationfestival.ca

Singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume’s Red Dress concert, after her single to honour murdered and missing aboriginal women, is to be an expression of solidarity and song, 7 p.m., Centre Wakefield La Pêche. Tickets: $23. www.centrewakefieldlapeche.ca


Here’s a hot ticket of synth-leaning, art bands, with molecular pop dup Ice Cream headlining a show including moody pop from Crystal Eyes, indie pop from Rebelle (aka The Strain), and a new album release from purveyors of dark pop Pith. All ages, and dry show, 8 p.m., Gabba Hey, 250 City Centre Ave. tickets: $10/PWYC.

The Festival of Small Hall continues, and while Elliott Brood’s shows have been selling out, there are still (Or were) tickets left for his show tonight with The Denis Sisters in Arnprior at the Nick Smith Centre Hall, 77 James St. Tickets: $25+. thefestivalofsmallhalls.com


Ska Fest is a two-night celebration of the foot stompin’, hip shakin’ music, with open arms to bands across the genre, from reggae, punk-core to jump-blues, brass-heavy versions of the genre. The party gets started with an Aussie interpretation from headliner The Resignators (visiting from Korweinguboora — say that five times quickly), Mexico’s energetic punk-leaning Los Kung Fu Monkeys, Ottawa’s bras-heavy Suits ‘N Toques and Quebec’s Old Friends, 10 p.m., House of Targ, 1077 Bank St. Tickets: $13 before 10 p.m. www.houseoftarg.com

Modern throwback: A Pokémon GO rave is on at Café Dekcuf, with DJs TYPE-Z.E.R.O. vs Joe Roe, D-Mize vs Darken, Steph S0lar, 8-Bit, Badbeef, Trajan Lee offering electro house to psytrance, open to all aged 16+ years — with costume prizes to be won, 9 p.m., 221 Rideau St. Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

Saturday, Sept. 24

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Detail of a piece by artist Stephen Frew, who is part of the West End Studio Tour.


Artists are smart, planning their studio tours just as the fall foliage provides a stunning backdrop for a walk/cycle/drive through the region:

  • West End Studio Tour in the Westboro/Wellington area of town, all weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., www.westendstudiotour.ca;
  • Merrickville Artists Studio tour, this weekend and next, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., www.mag-artists.ca;
  • Chelsea Wakefield Studio Tour, Sept. 24 and 25, Oct. 1 and 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.tourcw.com.
  • ARTour Prescott-Russell all weekend, 10 a.m to 5 p.m., www.artour.ca;
  • Apples and Art Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., applesandart.ca
  • Enriched Bread Artists open studio tour continues all weekend, 11 a.m. to 5 pm., 951 Gladstone Ave. www.enrichedbreadartists.com.

Plus, Chinatown Remixed month-long arts festival starts with a multi-location vernissage and live performances of creation and music along Somerset Street West, in galleries, shops and unconventional places en plein air, from 1 to 6 p.m. chinatownremixed.ca

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Strut Jewelry will be at the Etsy in Canada show at the Bell Sensplex.


For shoppers who want something different, Etsy in Canada has two shows featuring local makers, all weekend at the Bell Sensplex from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($5 admission, with proceeds to Thirteen Muesli), and today only at Zibi, but going into the evening featuring Outaouais makers, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., 6 Booth St.

It is, literally, going to be epic: The Epic Walk is a 25-kilometre stroll (ha!) across the city to raise money for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, in honour of and to help the thousands in our community facing the disease, with a beautiful route leaving from Accora Village, down Sir John A. Macdonald, along the Rideau River, to finish a the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. (This time, though, there will be themed pit stops for walkers, marking the different decades with fashion, music, dance.) http://ottawacancer.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1148470

The Bicycle Film Festival is an international day of celebrating the cycle on film, with a Gatineau event fearing movies from three to 20 minutes in length at three different screenings, at 4:30 p.m., 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., with no duplications, ZIBI, 3 Eddy St. (Activities are open from noon to midnight.) Tickets: $8-$20. www.bicyclefilmfestival.com

The Food Truck Rendez-vous is more than just a moveable feast: it has food trucks, live music, plus kids’ zone, farmers’ market and craft beer courtesy Dominion City Brewing Co., 4 to 9 p.m., 135 Bartlett St. Tickets: $10. www.eventbrite.ca

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Catch the annual, period re-enactment of the War of 1812 Battle of Glengarry.


The War of 1812 comes to life again at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum, as re-enactors from both sides of the border descend on the rural crossroads of Dunvegan to recreate life and battle (mock, this time) between invading American forces and defending Canadians, from 10 a.m. with battles at 3 p.m. today, 2 p.m. on Sunday. Cost: $10, $25/family, free for 12 years and under. www.glengarrypioneermuseum.ca

Award-winning comedian Tig Notaro is in a better place in her life than when she sold out her show at the Bronson Centre last year: then, she was reeling from breast cancer, C. difficile and the death of her mother — all documented in the Netflix show A World. Now, she has twins with her wife, a semi-autobiographical show, One Mississippi, that just premiered on Amazon.com — plus a brand new comedy show to share, with opener local funny man Greg Houston 8 p.m., Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave. Tickets: $29.50+. spectrasonic.com

Prefer to be scared? The Ottawa Spookshow is an underground horror, sci-fi film festival showing over 20 films from across the world (really: France to Turkey to Japan), all having their Ottawa premieres today — including Candy Skin, made in Ottawa by Kyle Martellacci. Suitable for adult audiences only, noon to 6 p.m., LIVE on Elgin. Tickets: $5.

Sunday, Sept. 25

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Runway For Hope 2016 is on Sept. 25, 2016.


Local fashion designers’ beautiful clothes will be on the Runway For Hope, an annual, anticipated fundraising night for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, starting at 5:30 p.m. with a reception, and followed by a party from 9:30 p.m. into the small hours. Tickets: $35. www.runwayforhope.ca

All are welcome at the Canadian Police and Peace Officers 39th national memorial event, with many travelling from across the country to pay their respects on Parliament Hill, 11 a.m. All welcome. cppom.ca

The Girls Run Ottawa 5K is for females only (sorry, dudes), now in its second year to bring athletes and runners of all abilities,and ages together to enjoy physical activity, 8 a.m. registration and pick-up, run starts at 10 a.m., Terry Fox Athletic Facility, 2960 Riverside Dr. Cost: $15-$40. www.runottawa.ca

So you want to write a romance novel: Would be Nora Roberts or E.L. James are invited to meet Ottawa’s top romance authors, and others working to that end, at an open meeting with tips on writing and local resources, 2 p.m., Centrepointe branch, Ottawa Public Library, 101 Centrepointe Dr. Cost: Free, but register at biblioottawalibrary.ca

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Deadly Skies at the War Museum is an exhibit exploring World War One air combat using graphic novel styling.


Drones and paper airplane contests and other aviation-related, family activities are taking over the War Museum today at their Awesome Flight event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also try your hand at matching a World War One fighter pilot at the “Making it Look Easy” activity, to go with the continuing exhibit, Deadly Skies, using graphic-novel styling to explore wartime air battles. warmuseum.ca

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The Gem and Mineral show is on Sept. 24-25.


The 50th annual gem and mineral and jewellery show has fine stones, carvings (even fossils), gear and demonstrations on silversmithing and polishing, plus creations by local and visiting designers, 10 a.m to 5 pm., Carleton University Fieldhouse, 1124 Colonel By Dr. Tickets: $2-$8, free for children 12 years and under. olmc.ca/gemshows.html

Those creating fine art can learn how to price their pieces at a seminar run by the Ottawa Art Gallery’s rental and sales department, with artist Jessie Parker, 1 to 3 p.m., 2 Daly Ave. www.ottawaartgallery.ca

For Firefly and cosplay fans: The Joss Whedon fan favourite movie, Serenity, is being screened with themed silent auction, raffle prizes, and costume contest as a charity event, 12:30 to 5 p.m., (movie starts about 2 p.m.) Mayfair Theatre. Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door, to benefit Equality Now and iSisters. ottawabrowncoats.ca


Music runs the gamut tonight: Fuzz pop fans can catch Lonely Parade on their album tour (Black Squirrel, 8 p.m., $8/PWYC); it’s country-tinged folk with Scarlett Janes and Sarah Jane Scouten — and people called Jane; it would be amusing to stack the audience with only Janes, just for fun, (6 p.m., Black Sheep, $15); Maeth from Minneapolis plays a metal night at The Rainbow, with The Thirteenth Floor, Venator, Sazara and Severious (8:30 p.m., $12).

Country music fans will want to catch the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame Awards Show, featuring 20 area musicians followed by a chance to mingle with the inductees Gord Barnes, Jim Hickey, The Countrymen, and Clarence Bowes, 7 p.m., Centrepointe Theatres. Tickets: $40. centrepointetheatres.com

Monday, Sept. 26

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A man rides over a painted sign along a bike path on the MacKenzie King bridge in 2009.


Cyclists, engage: The annual meeting for the Citizens for Safe Cycling Annual brings together organisations and people (including politicians) to talk about cycling routes and improvements and is open to all, 6:30 p.m., Tom brown Arena, 141 Bayview Rd. The keynote speaker is Fraser Mclaughlin of Montreal’s EcoCounter to talk about collecting data on cycling and more.Cost: Free, but register in advance on eventbrite.ca.

Like soup and making decisions? Soup Ottawa’s 12th micro-grant dinner is very simple: $10 gets you a bowl of soup (cream of broccoli or gluten-free vegetable) and bread, plus a vote. Then presenters regale the crowd with their project, on the theme “recipes for a better city,” and you vote to decide who gets the cash from the evening to make their project idea a reality. Think on it: Some soup (you’ve gotta eat), some listening, a vote and that feeling of self-satisfaction of “doing your bit” for the rest of the week. soupottawa.ca

Board games are still popular, despite the closing of Monopolatte, and there’s a drop-in, family game night at the Old Ottawa South fire hall, where one can play against someone besides just the parents and siblings, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 260 Sunnyside Ave. Event is all-ages. Cost: $3 towards a new library at the community centre.

The World of Women social networking for entrepreneurs is hosting a social wine tasting to launch the Prescott-Russell chapter, with help from some of the Ottawa chapter members and some vino), Domaine Perreault winery, 1000 Perreault Rd., Navan. Tickets: $35. http://bit.ly/2cFwFYX

Tuesday, Sept. 27

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Fulton’s Sugar Shack is offering pancake lunches and trail walks for seven days until they close for the season.


Pancakes go with fall colour like … maple syrup and everything? Enjoy all the above at the Fulton’s Pancake and Sugar Bush lunch events available for seven days and then closed until the spring season: until Sept. 30, then Oct. 3 and 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 399 Sugar Bush Rd., Pakenham. There will be live music and access to their trails for a scenic walk. Admission: Free, pay for what you eat. www.fultons.ca

The Home Run is a 5K to raise awareness about refugees and stateless people, while raising funds for the Refugee 613 network, helping newcomers start their lives in our city. Plus, the run begin after work (so there’s no excuse), 7 p.m., 55 Colonel By Dr. Cost: $40. www.runottawa.ca

Speaking about peace, how women help forge it in big and small ways is the topic of a discussion around the book, When We Are Bold, a collection of essays written by notable women about peacemakers and feminists who inspired them, 7 to 10 p.m., Chist Church Cathedral, 439 Queen St. Nobel Peace Prize laureates Jody William,s Tawakkol Karman will be joined by authors Aja Monet, Casey Camp-Horinek and Madeleine Thien at this Writers Festival event. Tickets: $15-$20. www.writersfestival.org

Bring on the nevous giggling: Venyus Envy’s sex classes continue with Up Yours, offering tips and tricks (and answering questions) for anal pleaure and health, open to all adults, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 226 Bank St. Tickets: $10-$20 sliding scale. venusenvy.ca



Wednesday, Sept. 28

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Tourists wear Shakespeare masks as they pose for a photograph outside Shakespeare’s birthplace on April 19, 2016 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. 2016 is the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death.


The Gladstone Theatre’s Deathfest — a tribute to the gore of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of his death — started with Desdemona, and continues with Scottish savagery and manipulation in Macbeth, opening at 7:30 p.m., on until Oct. 1. Next: catch a “raw, re-imagining” of Romeo and Juliet, Oct. 6 to 15. Tickets: $22-$38. thegladstone.ca

The One Young World Summit 2016 is here this weekend, with delegates and speakers visiting from across the planet — and explaining the bright-eyed, change-the-world youngsters stealing downtown back form the suits. Also if you happen to see Bob Geldof ordering tea, it’s not a flashback; he’s one of the keynote speakers at the opening address tonight. (The iconic Cher is speaking on prisons on Friday and at the closing ceremony on Saturday.)
There is still room to attend the sessions on terrorism, aboriginal experience, and environmental issues, but cost is in the thousands, unless one is sponsored or receives a scholarship. (They are also looking for families to invite one of the youth delegates from 196 countries for dinner on Sept. 30.) www.oneyoungworld.com

Got some lip sync mad skillz to shame Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anna Kendrick into quitting? There’s a throwdown for solo or groups at Live on Elgin, 8 p.m., 220 Elgin St. Be warned: there will be theatrical sorts at this battle, for it is also a fundraiser for the new Pretty Ugly Theatre Company. Tickets: $12 at the door; battlers $20/2 person group, $5 for each additional member, includes door fee.

Thursday, Sept. 29


Feel the need for a refresh? TV designer Sarah Richardson will be ofering tips at the Ottawa Home Fall Show on Friday, alongside other experts — incuding an interactive seminar on a successful renovation tonight, up-cycled items by stylish locals up for sale in in a fundraising silent auction, plus numerous vendors, on all weekend at the EY Centre. Hours: noon to 9 p.m., noon to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission: $9-$13, free for children 12 years and under. www.ottawafallhomeshow.com

The Metcalfe Fair tradition — on since 1885 — begins tonight on 24 acres of land just south Ottawa, starts with a cattle show at 11 a.m. (Holstein, Ayrshire and Jersey for those interested), midway rides as of 4 p.m. and a demolition derby at 7 p.m., continuing all weekend with music, including Ambush ($15 in advance) on Saturday night, 2821 8th Line Rd. Admission: $3-10, weekend passes $10-$25. Metcalfe. www.metcalfefair.com


The One World Film Festival screens international documentaries on human rights, social justice and environmental over three days, starting with When Two Worlds Collide (Peru, 8 p.m.), after a panel on indigenous resistance (6 p.m.). Don’t miss a night of stories from the Syrian crisis, including the Canadian premiere of After Spring, produced by The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart, and a series of short films made by girls living in the Jordan refugee camps.
Saturday, see The Black Panthers: Vanguard of a Revolution (7:15 p.m., with a panel discussion on activism to follow), all at the Library and Archives Canada. Tickets: $12-$15. oneworldfilmfestival.ca

Swan Lake becomes Swan Loch (their pun, not ours) with a Celtic twist from Caithream Celtic Dance Fusion, combining highland and modern dance in a retelling of the classic ballet, with fournshows over three days, starting at 7:30 p.m., Shenkman Arts Centre, 25 Centrum Blvd. Tickets: $15-$20. shenkmanarts.ca

Friday, Sept. 30

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#MacMyCheese: yes, please.


Could this day get any better? First,the #MacMyCheese festival opens its ooey-gooey goodness doors (figuratively) just in time for lunch, and quick half at the craft beer hall, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., then on all weekend at Festival Plaza, at City Hall. Admission: Free. www.macmycheesefest.ca

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Ottawa Oktoberfest is back at Clarke Fields Park.


Then ‘come on down’, for The Price is Right is in town and offering up the chance to spin The Big Wheel™, play Plinko™ and, maybe, win a new car(!), 8 p.m., TD Place. Tickets: $58.65-$68.65. tdplace.ca

And Oktoberfest returns to Barrhaven: Finish off the day or start the weekend with some craft beer (plus wine, and cider and espresso and schnitzel and poutine); handily for our hearts, there will be an oompah band playing for polka-ing off the calories, as well as a human fooseball tournament — we jest not, from 4 p.m., Clarke Fields Park. Saturday, expect more of the same plus local musicians Lemon Cash and The Start. Tickets: $20/day. www.oktoberfestottawa.com

Submit event information by 8 a.m. Monday, two weeks before the event to kendemann@postmedia.com.
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