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Ottawa Fashion Week is a 3 day event that creates a platform for local and international designers to showcase their talent and designs. Innovation is evident in the pieces displayed by the participating designers. If you are looking for a night of sophistication and glamour, whether you are a longtime fashionista or are new to the exciting world of fashion, come join us at Ottawa Fashion Week, it is sure to impress.
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The National Capital Branch of the Canadian International Council (CIC) will host Robert Fowler and Ian Smillie to discuss their dramatic stories and lessons from them in their encounters with Sub-Saharan Africa. Robert Fowler, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's Special Envoy and former Canadian Ambassador to the UN, experienced terrifying captivity at the hands of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, with the threat of death hanging over him daily. Ian Smillie, a founder of the Canadian NGO, Inter Pares, and a long-time foreign aid watcher and critic was among the first international investigators to publicly denounced the use of ‘blood diamonds’, and understand how these gemstones with no intrinsic value drive conflict, corruption and mayhem. Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Time: 5:15 p.m. (registration and cash bar); 6:00 p.m. (presentation begins); 7:00 p.m. (optional dinner) Location: Rideau Room, Sheraton Hotel, 150 Albert Street Register: ottawa@opencanada.org or 613-903-4011
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Live from the downstairs lounge of Biagio’s Italian Kitchen. Enjoy a fantastic dinner, a few drinks, some great company and a really entertaining show! COME ON DOWN AND CHECK OUT THE CHRIS TIMMS COMEDY CABARET! A SHOWCASE OF LIVE MUSIC AND STAND-UP COMEDY! FEATURING FOUR HILARIOUS COMEDIANS AND A MUSICAL ACT WHO SOUNDTRACK THE ENTIRE EVENING. IT’S A SHOW UNLIKE ANY OTHER IN TOWN; YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT! with comedians: ADRIAN CRONK, JENNIFER HAYWARD, ALASTAIR MCALASTAIR, & TREVOR THOMPSON featuring musical guest: PIA ASHLEY! showtime: 8:00 PM [please arrive early] cost: Only $10.00 @ the door! [Reservations can be made by calling Biagio’s or through the show’s website] PLENTY OF FREE PARKING! venue info: Biagio’s Italian Kitchen 1394 Richmond Rd. (side door entrance) 613.828.0770 For more information please join us on facebook… http://www.facebook.com/TheChrisTimmsComedyCabaret can also be followed on twitter @comedycabaret SUPPORT LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT!
These days there is so much happening around us that it is hard to keep up. Sometimes the best thing we can do to cope is to disconnect. While this strategy helps us to get by in the short term, it causes us problems over the long term. Reconnecting is easy. It reduces stress, feels good and helps you boost your natural healing abilities. In this 45 minute workshop you will learn: - A simple exercise that boosts energy, releases tension and gives you clarity - The real meaning of emotions and how to harness their energy Due to limited space at this workshop, RSVP is necessary. Please bring a yoga mat or towel. Call 613-594-9595 now to reserve a spot for you and a friend!
Come join Dr. Brar of the Glebe Chiropractic Clinic, for an informative, interactive and practical talk on simplifying nutrition. The over-abundance of information and the misconceptions about what it takes to be healthy can leave us with a 'deer in the headlights' feeling. Located at: Sunnyside Branch, Public Library 1049 rue Bank St RSVP 613 730 1082
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February 17, 2012 – 7:00 p.m. Groovy Galaxies Come to the Canada Science and Technology Museum to have a groovy time crafting your own suncatcher of spiraling galaxies to take home with you. www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca. 613-991-3053
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Actions speak louder than words! People can hide behind words and can say or write anything they want, but when it gets to action you will experience and know an another person for real. During our dating events we practice Tantric intimate yet sometimes hilarious exercises together without saying a single word to help you discover the most important features of your partners. You learn more about them on one event than you would by chatting to them for days. I believe the most efficient and fun way to date is to meet and experience a lot of people in person. Because the more people you date and experience through activity the better your chances to get to know the right information about them and really find your Mr Right or Miss Wonderful so you don’t have to settle for whoever comes along.
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Saturday 17th March, 2012... ST. PATRICK'S DAY LUNCHEON ... Come and celebrate St.Patrick’s Day with the ghosts and spirits of our ancestors in this beautiful structure, built by the Irish 130 years ago and now owned by their decedents.... Great food - Live entertainment by Dan McHale & Friends, music, song and dance!!!! Limited seating - >>>>> Advanced tickets only <<<< TIME: NOON – 3:00 pm.... Tickets: $35:00........ Call (613) 244-7373 or (613) 222-0710 or (613) 225-1830.......... Entrance to Kildare Room on Cumberland Street, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, Home of the National Irish Canadian Culture Centre, 310 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa.
Whether you are artistically inclined or artistically challenged, come join artsScene Ottawa Gatineau and the Ottawa Sport & Social Club for an evening of creative activities and games at the Ottawa School of Art(35 George Street)on February 17th from 6:30 to 9pm. Tickets are $40 per person and include wine and hors d'oeuvres, materials for 3 art/design challenges, expert advice and a tour from OAS staff - and prizes! No date? No problem! It's a great opportunity to meet and connect with new people! Tickets available at: http://teamarts.eventbrite.com Space is limited!
This February at the Orleans/ East Comix Jam, we will celebrate the shattered, the broken-hearted, the break-ups in the ridiculousness of an anti-Romance Jam. Bring your red (or pink) markers and draw away those tears! Friday, February 17th, 2012 7pm, Ruby King Restaurant, 3014 St. Joseph Blvd, Orleans, ON. Event cost: free, paper provided. Bring your own drawing materials At the end of the evg, artwork is collected, scanned and posted to the site for all to enjoy. Contact: Suzanne 613.863.8264 suebrainpower(at)gmail(dot)com. Sponsored by DragonHead Studio
Saturday, February 18 2012, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. It’s one of the coldest months but one of the COOLEST days at the Canada Science and Technology Museum where COLD becomes a reason to get active, celebrate, participate and enjoy. Experiments, workshops, speaker’s corner and the challenges of cold weather exploration are all part of the day-long family experience. It’s so COOL, it’s HOT. sciencetech.technomuses.ca or 613-991-3053
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 52 Armstrong Street, (613) 761-9642,
Learn how to play traditional drums and small percussion instruments from Ghana, West Africa, as well as learn short chants and simple groove steps. Material taught will be based on repertoire from Ghana, and taught according to aural tradition beginning with simple patterns and layering parts on top of one another.
Cost: $40.00 per person.
If you are vegetarian, vegan or green living curious this day offers a great environment for you to learn how to easily and slowly implement the lifestyle habits needed to improve your wellbeing. Join us Feb 18, 2012 as we have a lecture series on Vegan and vegetarian foods that heal, how to detox and taking care of your reproductive and other organ systems for improved wellbeing.
Participants will learn to discover their core values to answer the age old question "who am I?" and develop an authentic personal mission statement that will help them make better decisions and attract what they want into their lives in 2012. Sunday, February 19th from 9:30am to 12:30pm, FREE, Ottawa Citizen Building, 1101 Baxter Road, Ottawa, ON. No rsvp required just show up early to reserve your seat.
You want to take this workshop if you are looking to move beyond taking snapshots via your camera’s auto modes; wanting to take control of your photography by understanding your camera’s capabilities;and you would like to produce better and more creative photos. Workshop is presented by Mario Cerroni, Carp-based Fine Art Photographer. Member of West Carleton Art Society, Red Trillium Studio Tour, Maple Run Studio Tour. See link for further details.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 52 Armstrong Street, (613) 761-9642
Join seasoned arts educator & a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher Anita Mitra for this experiential workshop to explore and enhance your creativity.
Experience the freedom and joy that comes from creating with an open mind and heart. Dissolve preconceived notions of what art is, and how it should look. Awaken your inner artist through kriyas (yoga sets) and meditations that balance the chakras and open creativity.
$45.00 per person. For registration or more info please phone (613) 761-9642.
Dvorak's Stabat Mater, 3 p.m. Sunday Feb. 19 at St. Brigid's Centre for the Arts, 310 St. Patrick Street. CAMMAC choir and orchestra, directed by Marg Stubington, with soloists Stephanie Piercey Beames, Carole Portelance, Iain Macpherson and Gary Dahl. Tickets: $15 at the door or from Leading Note
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Celebrate Black History Month Sunday, February 19, 3:00 PM The Elmdale House, 1084 Wellington St. W The Dusty Owl Reading Series is celebrating Black History Month with a reading by celebrated poets John Akpata, Jacqueline Lawrence and Joanne John. This event is a fundraiser to help send a group of Ottawa youth to the Black Youth Congress. There is an open mike after the feature - come share your stories, poems and songs. A hat will be passed to help send our youth to shape the future!
February 20, 2012 A great hands-on experience for visitors of all ages! Discover some of the most important scientific and technological objects in Canada. Climb aboard real locomotives, try your hand at fascinating experiments, and see for yourself how science and technology affect our everyday lives. www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca. 613-991-3053
February 20 FAMILY DAY AT OSSD Join us for a free day of drama and fun! Drama workshops at 12:15 and 3:15. Performances by the Ottawa Theatre School at 11 AM and 2PM. 294 Picton Avenue. Please call (613) 567-6788 ext. 0 or email info@ossd.com for more info
10:00 - 11:00 am, PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 52 Armstrong Street, (613) 761-9642
In our busy world, with our hectic schedules .... parents and kids need time to just be together and connect as a family. Take this time to breathe, stretch and connect! We will explore group yoga, fun acrobatic partner yoga and soothing Thai massage.
It doesn’t matter what reason you choose to try family yoga. Just do it! This workshop welcomes children aged 4 years old to 10 years old with their parents. Please bring a yoga mat for each person.
Cost: $20.00 per family. Please register early!
Did you know that Family Day falls on the same day as National Heritage Day? While many people take this time to be with family, why not add value to your day by coming to Watson’s Mill and take part in a special Family-Heritage Day program. “Pastimes from the Past” will be our theme for families to drop in and try their hand at tatting or rag rug making. Check out our Victorian toys exhibit or take part in a traditional pastime for little fingers.
Ongoing Events
One on one French training specializing on Public Service test preparation. One on one course is open to all public servants and general public taking the proficiency exam. Classes are offered long term or short term. For more information please contact Christine at 613-744-0262 For more information on classes course calender and testimonials please viit us at http://dasmithconsulting.webs.com/
The production and consumption of energy have social, economic, and environmental implications that are influenced by available resources and the choices we make. In this interactive new exhibition, plug in to practical tips to reduce energy consumption, and pledge your action to better conserve energy. Produce you own electricity with the Museum's human hamster wheel, and interact with a map of Canada where major sources of energy are produced. You’ll be shocked to discover that one producer of energy is the Museum’s electric eel. Contribute to a country-wide discussion on energy production and consumption in Canada and their effects on the environment and on our quality of life at energy.technomuses.ca
A series of puppet theatre performances for family audiences at the Shenkman Arts Centre in Orleans. Best for kids age 4 and up. For more information, see ragandbone.ca
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The Aquarian Teacher Training Level 1: Foundation® is the first level of a three tiered KRI Certified Teacher Training Program of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Upon the completion of this transformative course you will become a Certified Kundalini Yoga instructor and qualify to apply as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYS®) at the 200hr-level by Yoga Alliance. Throughout this 220+ hour, 8 month program, you will be part of a supportive, yogic community who will share this deep experience into the teachings with you. Taking the time to meet over nine weekends with manageable hours allows you to integrate the teachings gracefully into your daily life while respecting your personal, family and work obligations. You will be supported by a team of dedicated KRI Trainers who are members of the KRI Aquarian Academy and are available to you locally between weekends for the duration of the program and beyond. In this program life-long relationships and deep bonds of trust will form that fulfill the longing of the soul for fellowship and spiritual community. Our final weekend together is a 3 day, 2 night retreat at a nearby waterfront Retreat Centre - the perfect way to acknowledge your commitment, dedication and newly acquired knowledge by being surrounded by fellowship and community.
Dance With Us Ottawa invite kids from 7 to 12 years old to join our Ballroom dance group class where the following dances will be introduced: Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz and Tango. The class is on every Friday at 6pm. Visit our website for detailed information at www.dancewithusottawa.com Contact us at (613) 406-0066 or By email at dancewithusottawa@gmail.com Address: 1547 Chatelain Ave., Ottawa, K1Z 8B6 at Ottawa Dancesport, Ottawa, ON
From January 6 to April 8, the Currency Museum is paying respect to the undeniably indispensable credit card. À La Carte is a new exhibition that explores the evolution of credit as currency. Free admission. Hours of Operation Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 to 17:00 Sunday from 13:00 to 17:00 Closed Mondays Coordinates Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada 245 Sparks Street, Ottawa T: 613-782-8914 museum-musee@bankofcanada.ca
Make the Canadian Museum of Nature your party central! As of January 28, 2012, the Museum is offering birthday parties for kids aged four to eight years old, with lots of great activities to keep little party animals busy. Three packages are available. Details online at http://nature.ca/en/plan-your-visit/what-see-do/whats/birthday-parties. To reserve, call 613-566-4791.
Come join us for a Friday night of Latin Moves. Choose your favorite style, or some to all of them! The classes are a dynamic and fun way to lead into a night of Latin Dancing & meeting new dance friends ! The classes are suitable for all levels, so don't be shy :) Move all your plans to Saturday or Sunday because we'd like to See you there on Friday Night:) Your studying, work, reading, sports activities can all wait :) Put your dancing shoes on,invite your friends & let's heat up the our dance floor with your amazing salsa skills !!!!!! Salsa workshop by Caroline Babcock 8 pm cover : $8 includes an hour dance workshop Rahim's Latin Friday Dancing, Organizing, Promoting Salsa Parties since 1999 275 Elgin St. @ Somerset www.rahimlovessalsa.com Facebook ID: Rahims Salsa Friday Tel:(613) 295-5038
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Join us for a wonderful evening under the stars in Strathcona Park on the banks of the Rideau River. Verbal wit, the quest for true love and physical mayhem all collide in Marivaux's classic comedy of hide and seek.
Weekends during Winterlude - February 4-5, 11-12 and 18-19 Come warm up at the Currency Museum. Discover what beavers and furs have in common with money. Join in the fun with special activities, games, crafts and refreshments. A great way to celebrate winter in Canada's National Capital Region! Saturday, February 11 English: 2:00pm French: 3:00pm Millinery presentation by Ruth Miller - see how to shape felt hats and learn why beavers pelts were so prized in the hat-making industry of centuries past. Saturday, February 18 English: 2:00pm French: 3:00pm Felt making workshop - visitors will be making small felt squares using roving wool. No registration required. FREE
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Join us every Tuesday evening for a wonderful dining and musical experience amidst beautiful art work. Feed your senses with music, art and wine and a delicious dish from our globally inspired menu. Reserve today! 613-241-7113
Take money matters in your own hands! Sessions 2 and 3 in the Money Smarts series focus on investment and credit planning, overcoming the gaps in wealth creation and determining your ideal asset allocation. The February 9th session is ideal for young people and newcomers to Canada. The February 16th session is ideal for those who would like a better understanding of their investment and saving strategies. This is a free program.
This three week course teaches basic and intermediate Google skills and several of Google's special features. Registration is required. Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00pm Februray 14th, 21th, 28th Nepean Centrepointe Library Branch For more information contact Vanessa Menor, vanessa.menor@ottawa.ca 613-580-2710
Upcoming Events
Registration Begins February 21 These camps offer a unique and enriching experience on a demonstration farm for children ages 4 to 14. For information, please call: 613-991-3053. Hurry, space is limited!
Have you ever wondered how you keep up with all the things going on around you? Does it sometimes seem like you are spinning too many plates and if you drop one, they will all come crashing down? If so, how does your body cope with all this stress? The answer is that it your body disconnects from it! While this is useful in the short run, long term, it can lead to some serious health and lifestyle problems. So how do you reconnect? In this 90 minute workshop with Dr. Amanda Chan, you will learn exercises to: - connect with your body and let go of your physical tensions - recognize that you have different parts and different rhythms in your body - explore areas of frustration or where you feel stuck in a perspective Due to limited space at this workshop, a reservation is necessary. Please bring a yoga mat or towel. Call 613.761.1600 now to reserve a spot. Spaces are limited to 10 people.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to meet with Directors from some of Ontario's finest Summer Camps! Bring the family to this FREE event! Tuesday February 21, 2021 3-5:30 pm Rockcliffe Park Community Hall 380 Springfield Road
At this month's Eat*Drink*Learn, we're going to learn how to prepare a wholesome, healthy, delicious set of foods that we can eat with our hands. Please bring your partner, sibling, friend, colleague, workout buddy or teen! Events are hosted by Ashley White, Holistic Health Counsellor and Founder of Learn to be Well. You will learn to make easy, tasty yummies, including: Mini Caprese Kebabs Twice-Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Cashew Cheeze au Poivre Pesto & Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms Dark Chocolate Truffles Location: Sandy Hill area of Ottawa, ON (Email cooking@learntobewell.ca to RSVP) Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Cost: $30 per couple. Together, we can be Well.
Most people are so stressed out, worn down, overworked and overwhelmed that they’re in pain, irritable, depressed and have lost clarity and passion for what they really want in life. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Your body is ALWAYS communicating to you about your life-direction. But are you listening? What does listening really mean and HOW do you do it? Find out in this powerful, entertaining and inspiring workshop with Dr. Paul Newton D.C. FREE 90 MINUTE WORKSHOP! You’ll learn: - How to “decode” your body’s Vibrational Language - The truth about EMOTIONS...and how to harness them! - What back and neck pain are really all about (surprise!) - Your body’s spiritual language… it’s not what you think! - The INSTANT WELLBEING FORMULA = ? + ? + ? + ? Call 613-594-9595 now to reserve a spot!
Learn successful financial strategies for your retirement. Presented by Wade Brown, Investment Advisor for RBC Securities. Nepean Centrepointe Branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 101 Centrepointe Dr, Thursday, February 23rd 7:00-9:00. A valid Ottawa Public Library card is required for registration. InfoService: 613-580-2940 or InfoService@biblioottawalibrary.ca
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A Community Tradition Continues GREAT BOOK DEALS FOR A GREAT CAUSE! Elmdale Public School’s BookFest is here again, an annual secondhand book sale and celebration of literacy. The public is welcome to join parents, students, and staff on Thursday, February 23th and Friday, February 24th. Browse through an enormous selection and excellent prices, cake raffle, and bake table. More than 25,000 donated books, conveniently arranged by category! Children’s books: 50¢ to $1 Adult books: $1.50 to $3 Funds raised are used to buy educational & classroom resources. Any books leftover are donated to worthy causes in the community. If you know of a group that could benefit from a donation of books, please contact us. For more information or to contribute used books, please contact elmdalebookfest@gmail.com WHEN: Thursday, February 23 and Friday, February 24, 2012 Doors open Thursday 3:45 to 8:30 pm and Friday 10 am to 7 pm WHERE: Elmdale Public School, 49 Iona Street (just east of Island Park Drive) HOW: Watch for signs. Access from Java Street.
With a brand new location set to reel in outdoor lovers from Ottawa and beyond, the much anticipated 2012 Ottawa Boat & Sportsmen’s Show returns for another exciting year, taking place February 23-26 at its new home, the CE Centre. This new, premium venue, will lure more visitors than ever – its modern architecture, first class dining experiences and 150,000 square feet of exhibition space are the perfect backdrop for all things outdoors. Conveniently located near the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, the venue has more than 600 hotel rooms nearby for out of town guests and exhibitors, and offers plenty of parking for those making the trip by car. This state of the art venue combined with the best exhibitors and features , are sure to make the 2012 Ottawa Boat & Sportsmen’s Show a catch you won’t dream of releasing! When: Thursday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Canadian and Turkish Women's Association of Ottawa (CATWAO) presents Treasures of Turkey by Füsun Ören. Presentation with exquisite photos and historic background. This amazing illustrated talk is based on the reflections of an extensive CATWAO tour that took place in spring 2011. February 23, Thursday, 7:30 pm, Library and Archives, Auditorium, 395 Wellington Street. Open to public, free admission, refreshments.
The award-winning play The Vagina Monologues is based on V-Day Founder/playwright Eve Ensler’s interviews with over 200 women. With humor and grace the piece celebrates women’s sexuality and strength. Through this play and the liberation of this one word, countless women throughout the world have taken control of their bodies and their lives. For more than 12 years, The Vagina Monologues has given voice to experiences and feelings not previously exposed in public. This year’s Ottawa community production of The Vagina Monologues is hosted by The Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (SASC) in partnership with Minwaashin Lodge Aboriginal Women’s Support Centre. We are a diverse group of women from SASC, Minwaashin and the Ottawa region, passionate about raising awareness about violence against women and raising funds to support SASC and MInwaashin’s work with women survivors violence.
The Watson’s Mill Team is proud to present an exclusive Wine Tasting event on Friday, February 24th, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm, featuring goodies from Manotick’s Main Street Cellar. Tickets go on-sale Jan. 27th.
New litters have arrived! Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind is pleased to announce the birth of our latest litters of puppies. Within several weeks, these puppies will require foster homes to learn what it takes to become a ‘good dog’ before entering formal training to become guide dogs or assistance dogs to help someone in need. Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind is seeking foster families for our latest arrivals. You must be home most of the day or obtain permission to take the dog to work with you. You require access to a vehicle for veterinary appointments and training sessions. All food and veterinary expenses are provided. This is a 12-18 month commitment, raising and training the dog in your home, with the expectation for daily long walks in all conditions. When the dog is ready to enter into formal training at the National Training Centre of Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind in Manotick, you must be prepared to give up the dog, so that it may continue its journey as a guide dog or assistance dog. The next information session for this program will be held Friday, February 24, 2012. Additional information sessions will be held on March 9 and March 23, 2012. For more information, contact Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind at (613) 692-7777 or email info@guidedogs.ca.
Come out to a stimulating evening at the Canadian Museum of Nature on Friday, February 24. Watch the documentary "Eco-Pirate: The Story of Paul Watson". Participate in a dynamic discussion on the question: When Does Ecological Activism Cross the Line from Helpful to Counterproductive? Hear what guest speakers — Aaron Doyle, Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton University, and Kevin Donaghy, Community Organizer, Occupy Ottawa — have to say. Share your own opinions on the topic. Fee: $25 (includes dessert, coffee and tea). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Presentation begins at 7 p.m. Address: 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa. Advance registration required. Call 613-566-4791.
OYP Theatre School Presents Orleans Older Players (OOPS) in this classic tale of murder, mystery and mayhem with Christie's favourite sleuth Miss Jane Marple at the Richcraft Theatre in the Shenkman Centre on Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25 at 7:30 pm. Adult Tickets: $10, Students and Children $5 Reservations and information: 613-580-2764
In this class you will learn how to create a doll with a cloth face and hands, dressed in an authentic costume for the 1812 era. Many women from the late 18th into the early 19th century wore the short gown and petticoat. These very practical garments accommodated work and child bearing, being adjustable in their fit. In winter, more petticoats and a shawl were added. A chemise would have been worn, but this is omitted here in order to keep the costume simple. Workshop dates: Saturday February 25th and Saturday March 3rd, 10:00 am- 3:30 pm. Workshop costs $135 for the 2 days. Includes kit: wire, stuffing and batting, cloth for face and hands, card stock, use of pencils for face painting, pattern paper and pattern. Drinks and light snack provided.
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A concert by the Parkdale United Church Orchestra and conductor Angus Armstrong, with music by Brahms, Liszt and Beethoven. Frances Armstrong is the guest pianist in Beethoven's Piano Concerto #3 in C Minor. Saturday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Parkdale United Church, 429 Parkdale at Gladstone. Tickets at the door: $15 adults, $10 students/seniors; free for ages 12 and under. Information at: publicity@parkdaleorchestra.ca
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm at PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 52 Armstrong Street near the Parkdale Market.
The Law of Attraction (The Secret) says you increase your chances of attracting to you whatever it is you are focusing on. Use the power of the Vision Board to tap into your subconscious and attract what's in your highest good.
Bristol board, glue, tape, and all the crafty things will be supplied for you. Please bring any pictures, inspiring magazines, or any treasures you would like to add to your visions board. This is sure to be a fun, relaxing and creative time together.
Cost: $40.00 per person which includes all supplies.
The Sogetsu Ottawa Branch and the Embassy of Japan present "Dance of the Flowers" an exhibition of ikebana (Japanese flower arrangements). Saturday, February 25, 10:00 to 16:00 as well as Sunday, February 26, 10:00 to 15:00. Official opening ceremony will be held on Saturday, February 25 at 11:00 am. Exhibition will be held in the auditorium of the Embassy of Japan, 255 Sussex Drive, Ottawa. Open to the general public - Free admission.
Would you like to re-discover or strengthen the intimate bond between you and your loved one? Are you longing for heart to heart connection? The purpose of the event is to strengthen your intimate relationship. Whether you already have a magnificent relationship or if you are hardly hanging on to the last threads, this course is for you! When you learn to put your every day life to the side and devote time to practice Tantra with your partner your presence will ignite the wonder in his or her eyes again. You will once again experience what made you fall in love in the first place. What can be a better gift than to give your presence and love to your spouse?
TAV Creations Presents the Ottawa Dancers' Bazaar - over 40 tables of dance shopping fun! Come out to see what Belly dance, Bollywood, Gypsy and more styles of dance costumes, music, props jewelry are available on this fun filled Sunday afternoon! Join us from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Knight's of Columbus Hall at 260 McArthur. Free admission and hourly door prizes!
Richard Scarry’s Busytown: Busytown Busy captures the incredible world of Richard Scarry and follows the adventures of Huckle Cat, Sally Cat, Lowly Worm, Sergeant Murphy, and many of their unforgettable friends. Busytown will be hosting a talent contest and everyone is buzzing with excitement. Together, the friends attempt to discover their true talents with lots of laughter – and only a few hiccups - along the way! With catchy sing-along songs and lots of audience interaction, Richard Scarry’s Busytown: Busytown Busy will bring out the showman in us all! For more information visit www.BusytownMysteries.com/tour.html Sunday, February 26 at 1:00PM and 4:00PM Shenkman Arts Centre 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa ON Tickets are on sale now through the box office or online at www.shenkmanarts.ca
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Congratulations You're engaged! Plan to attend the FREE Ottawa Welcome Wagon Bridal Showcase on: Sunday, February 26th, 2012 Kanata Holiday Inn & Suites 101 Kanata Ave, Kanata ON Doors Open at 1pm We have exciting door prizes such as an engagement photo shoot, a hotel night with breakfast and many more, a fun fashion shows, planning guides, special displays and free gift bags for the first 100 brides. Also every bride that attends will be entered to win our grand prize of a Wedding Dress a $1000 value courtesy of Eternity Bridal. Welcome Wagon's Bridal Showcase takes the guesswork out of planning your wedding by assembling everything you need under one roof. Each Showcase is tailored to the local area, with local businesses. And best of all, admission is FREE for you and one guest*. You even have a chance to win an exciting honeymoon to a sun destination, courtesy of Today's Bride Magazine. Register to attend at www.welcomewagon.ca
Discover some excellent website for Irish genealogy, including Ancestry Library which can be accessed free withing any Ottawa Public Library branch. Basic comupter and internet skills are required. Registration is required. Wednesday, Februray 29th, 7:00-9:00pm Nepean Centrepointe Library Branch For more information contact Vanessa Menor, vanessa.menor@ottawa.ca 613-580-2710
You are invited to jam with other enthusiastic artists, writers and comic aficionados on this special 'Leap Day'. Bring your sense of humour, drawing implements and cut loose with whacky storytelling and delicious dumplings. Wednesday Feb 29th, 7pm - 10pm, Shanghai Restaurant,651 Somerset St. W.,Ottawa ON. At the end of the evg, artwork is collected, then scanned and posted on the official site for all to enjoy. Contact: Suzanne 613.863.8264 or Clayton: 613.836.7821
This course is about living an authentic and purposeful life. If you are passionate about your life and want more from it or perhaps you feel stuck and are not sure where to turn; then this course will help get you there.
We start by writing a Provocative Possibility Statement where you declare your most incredible self! Through examining your values, intentions and how you put them into practice, you design a life where your actions really match your value system and ideals. The course will conclude with the design and creation of your personal Vision Board to complement the Provocative Possibility Statement. Throughout the course, you will track your progress in a daily journal and record your successes, insights and learning opportunities.
Six-week series begins Thursdays, March 8 to April 12. Introduction class is free, $90.00 per person for the six-week series.
Love, passion, compassion and grace. Set in gritty, modern New York, the critically acclaimed Rent is a vibrant rock opera based on Puccini's La Bohème. Memorable and provocative songs paint a dynamic picture of a group of young struggling artists trying to survive and thrive in the Lower East Side despite the heavy challenges of circumstance. Playing at Nepean's Centrepointe Theatre from March 2-11, 2012. Tickets at www.centrepointetheatre.com or 613-580-2700
The Museum launches a new spring season with its annual Barnyard Break. Take in a wide variety of demonstrations from Butter Making and Tasting to Cooking with Maple Syrup. Get creative with a winter-themed craft, and visit the animal barns.
Tone Cluster - quite a queer choir "Rhythm of the Water" Concert Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 8 pm Celebrating the Spring Sounds of Water through Music First Baptist Church 140 Laurier Ave. W at Elgin $20 in advance, $25 at the door - free admission for accompanied children under 12 Ticket locations: After Stonewall, Leading Note, mother tongue books Collected Works, Books on Beechwood, Venus Envy Email: tonecluster@gaycanada.com Website: http://www.tonecluster.ca Facebook: Tone Cluster
Mill Tavern “Raise the Roof” Quiz Night: Tuesday, February 28th, 7:00pm: $15/person. The Watson’s Mill Team is thrilled to announce that our friends and partners at the Mill Tavern are helping us “Raise the Roof”. February 28th’s Quiz Night starts at 7pm, with proceeds to the Watson’s Mill roof campaign. WMMI challenges community members: recruit your friends and family, and see who will champion the evening’s trivia.
Calling all kids! .....do you want to be part of an awesome act of kindness?
Please join us for a doggone good time as we raise money for our dear furry friends at the SPCA of Western Québec. Kids will be wagging their tails in delight as we go on this fun yoga journey and practice many fun animal yoga poses and activities.
All the proceeds will be given to the animal shelter. There will also be a draw to win a beautiful gift basket full of dog treats and goodies to pamper that special animal friend in your life.
Items for donation will also gladly be accepted and brought to the animal shelter. Items needed by the shelter include paper towels, newspapers, dog food, food bowls, old blankets, towels.
Do you have trouble sleeping well at night? The focus will be: increasing body flexibility, enhancing the alignment of the spine, and calming the nervous system before going to sleep. The yoga postures taught in this course will help reduce the discomfort of sore, tired and aching muscles and provide for a restful night of sleep. The added benefit of these postures is that you can use them in the morning to help energize the body. You will also learn what happens to your muscles when you become stressed and how to return to a relaxed state of body and mind. Cost: $35.00 per person. Register early to ensure space.
Canadian Devotional Chant artist, Brenda McMorrow travels worldwide sharing her special approach to the joyous, ancient practice of chanting.
Brenda has a diverse musical career spanning 20 years, and a deep devotion to the unveiling and celebration of our true beings through the power of sound.
Cost: $20.00 per person in advance; $25.00 per person day of the event.
Moving soon? Avoid pitfalls. Spot potential. Learn design BEFORE you buy! In just three hours – and for less than half the cost of a home inspection or interior design consultation – you can make a serious impact on your quality of life. Now and well into the future! Learn how to see space objectively and identify design challenges before you buy. Join this workshop-style session and walk away with the confidence to locate and create a liveable, life-enhancing home. Offered by Katharine Cornfield, founder & owner of Housters & Co. a boutique design consultancy for homebuyers, offering pre-purchase design-based needs analysis, coaching and training. Sunday, March 4, 2012. Overbrook Community Centre, 33 Quill St., Ottawa. 1:30-4:30pm. $89 + tax, refreshments, materials & take-away toolkit included. Register now at http://seeingspace.eventbrite.ca! Hope to see you there!
Back by popular demand! Dr. Joseph Lawrence, a chiropractic neurologist, discusses the use of brain-based therapies and metabolic analysis to treat hypothyroidism in a revolutionary way. Registration. Category: Health Carlingwood Branch of the Ottawa Public Library 281 Woodroffe Avenue Monday March 5, 2012 (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ) To register visit us online http://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/main/program Or call 613-725-2449 Ext. 22
•Monday, March 5th, 2012 | 8:00 p.m. •Dominion-Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper Street With Philippe Sly – baritone Andrew Wan – violin Arianna Warsaw-Fan – violin Guylaine Lemaire – viola Jethro Marks – viola Julian Armour – cello Murielle Bruneau – double bass Thomas Annand – harpsichord Andrew Tunis – piano Music of Handel, Vaughan Williams,Marin Marais, Schubert and others. A recent winner of the prestigious Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Ottawa’s Philippe Sly has been garnering rave reviews wherever he sings. Christophe Huss of Le Devoir wrote, “In this country there exists a vocal treasure named Philippe Sly, an exceptional baritone!” A delightful program of vocal and instrumental music from the baroque to the present
Everything we do is influenced by the rhythm of the breath, and how you breath has a direct influence on your psychological, physical and biological stress levels. Although breathing happens naturally and without intellectual effort, there are many positive impacts to receive by consciously working with the natural breath.
This 4 week series is practice based, with different techniques introduced and taught each session. Each one hour session include some gentle asana and time for questions and discussion.
This series is suitable for anyone who wishes to deepen their knowledge and practice of pranayama techniques and anyone and everyone who wants to connect with their natural breath.
Cost: $50.00 per person for the 4 week series. No Drop-Ins please as the series is cumulative.
Second Annual Wine for Wishes Gourmet Food & Wine Show is happening Thursday March 8th at the Hampton Inn & Conference Centre - 100 Coventry Rd. from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Enjoy in an evening of gourmet food from some of Ottawa's top restaurants accompanied by delicious wines and beers from some of the top vineyards and breweries. Your ticket gives you entry into this exclusive event where you'll be able to indulge in tastings of these fine establishments while enjoying the sounds of the live jazz band. All proceeds from ticket sales and silent auction go directly to Make-A-Wish® Eastern Ontario. The mission of Make-A-Wish® Eastern Ontario is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
March 9, 2012 – 7 :00 p.m. Colour Me Cosmic Come to the Canada Science and Technology Museum and have fun with the colourful world of astronomy, from infrared to UV light, then create a black-light cosmic craft to bring home. www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca. 613-991-3053
SUNDAY 11th March, 2012 -- PANCAKE BREAKFAST - LIVE ENTERTAINMENT -- IF YOU ENJOY IRISH MUSIC THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE! Get your TOE'S a TAPP’IN and ya HANDS A CLAPPINNN!!!.... Featuring some of the best musical entertainment by our very talented and dedicated volunteer musicians from the Irish community..... Pancakes, Ham, Home Fries, Juice, Fruit, Tea/Coffee.... COST: Adults: $5, Children $3. TIME: 10 am – NOON.... Live music, good food, good company at affordable price..... Shopping available from the ‘IRISH EYES’ gift shop. (Get your gear for St.Patrick’s Day)..... Info: 613-225-1830. Entrance to Kildare Room on Cumberland Street... Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, Home of the National Irish Canadian Culture Centre, 310 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa,
Whether you feel stiff as a board or can easily wrap yourself into shapes that would make a pretzel jealous, this workshop will give you tools to progress deeper into forward bends and twist your body from the inside out. Learn to work with your point of resistance to create change and develop an attitude of commitment and compassion.
Forward bends are heralded for their calming effects. They release the muscles along the back of the body and have a restful effect on the heart, body and mind. Twists have a neutralizing effect on the spine and help to release toxins and excess heat, bringing fresh nutrition to the body's vital organs.
Cost: $35.00 per person, per workshop. Or sign up for all 4 of Sarah's Posture Clinics for only $120.00!
Monday March 12 2012 9am-4pm. March Break is fast approaching. Parents register your children now for this 1 day program that features awesome activities, super fun games and magic. $25/child or $20/member pre-registration required. Price includes special bag of tricks, snacks and drinks. All proceeds go to Watson's Mill programming.
Using practice GMail accounts learn how to reply, send, forward and delete email. Registration is required. Tuesday 2:00-4:00pm March 13th Nepean Centrepointe Library Branch For more information contact Vanessa Menor, vanessa.menor@ottawa.ca 613-580-2710
We carry past imprints from our childhood and adolescence—even from past lives—and they color everything from the present to the future—that is, until we let them go. In the world of recovery this baggage is called resentment, or re-sentiment, things we feel and experience over and over and over again—until we transform them through forgiveness.
We all long for a return to innocence. Through the practice of yoga and meditation we recognize our own innocence. We reclaim it for ourselves.
We will do the work together over 4 weekly classes. Every waking moment of our lives, we process 1,000 thoughts per blink of the eye; these thoughts along with the past we carry can become a heavy burden. So, let’s just drop it!
Cost: $60.00 per person for the 4 week series or $15.00 Drop In fee or use your PranaShanti Class Card.
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The Library is for everyone and so is gaming! Show off your skills and help others to play some Wii games on the big screen. Wednesday March 14th, 4:00-5:30pm Nepean Centrepointe Library Branch For more information contact Vanessa Menor, vanessa.menor@ottawa.ca 613-580-2710
Show title: Coronation St. Icon An Audience with William Roache Coronation Street’s “Ken Barlow” is touring Canada. Ottawa, GTA, Hamilton,Victoria, Vancouver & Halifax. His unique one-man show “An Audience with William Roache” stops in Ottawa @ Centrepointe theatre on Thursday March 15th,2012. TicketsTelephone: 613-580-2700 In a lively and interactive format, he will share stories of his life and times on Coronation Street. Join the audience that will enjoy seeing a true Corrie icon and hearing the stories and secrets only “Ken” can tell. Whether you are a casual viewer or a lifelong Coronation Street fan, this is the one show to put on your social calendar.
Come join Dr. Brar of the Glebe Chiropractic Clinic, for an informative, interactive and practical talk on simplifying nutrition. The over-abundance of information and the misconceptions about what it takes to be healthy can leave us with a 'deer in the headlights' feeling. Time: 7-8pm Date: Thursday, March 15 Located at: Sunnyside Branch, Public Library 1049 rue Bank St RSVP 613 730 1082
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