Ottawa
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An Ottawa Hanky: Tasty Wings, Balanced Stones, and Public Spaces
OTTAWA THE BEAUTIFUL My “official” week started well last Tuesday, when it finally occurred to me to go for a walk at lunch. I work in the Byward market and there’s a beautiful river walk nearby. It’s a great way to take a break from the desk and get some midweek exercise. I don’t know [...]
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Modern Ottawa Architecture: Recent Projects by Kariouk Associates
Recent projects and interesting contemporary architecture by Kariouk Associates, design office from Ottawa:
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CCMC Performs with World-Renowned UK singer, Phil Minton
CCMC performs with world-renowned UK singer, PHIL MINTON 7:30pm Thursday, May 10, 2012 Fourth Stage National Arts Centre 53 Elgin Street Ottawa, Ontario More info: ABSERIES.ORG Witness the extraordinary pairing of Phil Minton and CCMC in this one-time special concert at the NAC! CCMC is a free improvisational band that has been reinventing itself, with [...]
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Titanic: The Musical Docks for Nine Performances Only!
Don’t miss the voyage of the century. The Ottawa premiere of Titanic: The Musical (winner of five Tony Awards) is in port for 9 performances only, June 1-10, at Centrepointe Theatre. Get your boarding passes at www.centrepointetheatre.com or 613-580-2700.
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Celebrate Earth Month with Environmental Film Fest at the Museum of Nature
April is Earth Month, and what better way to celebrate than with eight provocative, award-winning documentaries about nature and the environment? For the third year in a row, the Canadian Museum of Nature (240 McLeod Street) is screening selections from the Best of Planet in Focus Film Festival. The movies use personal perspectives to delve [...]
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derek beaulieu Visual Poetry Slide-Show
Celebrated creator of visual poetry, derek beaulieu is in Ottawa to give a special presentation of his work in slide-show format. Join us for a thought-provoking evening of visual poetry display and discussion. It happens at Gallery 101 as part of A B Series programming. Saturday, March 31, 2012 Admission begins at 7:30pm Presentation at 8pm Gallery [...]
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CABARET INCOGNITO: An Avant-Garde Revue
CABARET INCOGNITO: ASSUMED PERSONALITIES An exploration of the Notions of Identity and Deviance Saturday, March 24, 2012 SAW Gallery/Club SAW 67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, ON. Doors: 20h30 Show: 21h00 Hardcore German Sparkle Party with DJ CPI : 23h00 Admission: $10 After 23h00: $5 (bar 19+ ID) https:/ww.facebook.com/cabaretincognito cabaretincognito@gmail.com *** What do you see when you [...]
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RENT – The Musical
Presented by Orpheus Musical Theatre Society, Rent is a rock opera with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera La bohème. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side in the thriving days of Bohemian [...]
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John Carroll: Blues For Folk & The Devil Too!
From Birdie Whyte: Every Wednesday night John Carroll performs at the Chateau Lafayette, 42 York St. in the Byward Market at 10pm. It’s always free. Never the same show twice since 2004, John’s mixture of blues, folk, roots and rock n’ roll — both original and little known covers — create a night that is [...]
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Neither Raging Nor Shoe Gazing: Dance, Dance, Dance To The Polymorphines
It might be because I’ve been listening to nothing but minimalist techno for the last little while, but, when I heard the simple opening riff of “Anna Lee” from The Polymorphines’ Slip EP, I was like, “Nice” and turned it up. It didn’t take very long before I was dancing around my cramped and sweaty [...]
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I’m looking forward to this. I already have my tickets for the Thursday night performance.
I don’t know much of anything about ballet, other than I like it. Based on the write-up and a couple of reviews I looked at, I think this will be fun.
Plus, Marie Antoinette seems to be all the rage these days. :)
- Sterling Lynch
I’m looking forward to Plosive’s production of Daniel MacIvor’s How it Works.
Two out of the three MacIvor play I have seen are entertaining, accessible and smart. In other words, very enjoyable.
Director Stewart Matthews has done some good work. I’m also a big fan of Michelle LeBlanc.
All in all, this production looks promising and I will be there opening night.
The production runs at the Gladstone Theatre, from October 5–20.
I’m a big fan of John Carroll — both his music and the guy.
When he plays with his band, it’s always a treat.
I’ve even seen he and band play at the Black Sheep and I can say — with the authority of experience — that it’s worth the ride out there. Take the bus and drink freely.
If John Carroll is new to you, check out his residency show at the Chateau Lafayette on any given Wednesday and pick up tickets for the bus, after you are duly impressed.
- Sterling
I’ve dropped in on the Improvising Musicians of Ottawa/Outaouais’ Sunday night concerts, more than once.
It’s not a typical musical event. It’s not a typical Sunday night event either.
I’ve always enjoyed it. They are a friendly bunch of organizers, too.
It turns out they are putting a festival together [Oct.5 - 6].
- Sterling Lynch
If the Sunday night event is any indication, it should be a fun couple of days.
A couple of Saturdays ago, I had an inkling to get my dance on, but didn’t know where to get my fix.
I appealed to Twitter and @orenmazor recommended Ritual as good choice for any given Saturday night. I will check it out in the near future, for sure.
What do you think? Have you been?
