Get garden ready with refreshed tools. The Ottawa Tool Library Garden Tool Spawill clean, sharpen, and oil your pruners and shovels to be ready for a fantastic season outside. Thursday April 24.

Absolute beginners are welcome at Mad About Patchwork’s Learn to Quilt workshop.

On Sunday April 27 the Dutch Groceries store is running its first off site event to mark both King’s Day and 80 years of freedom thanks to Canadian Armed Forces during the Second World War. Fittingly, Dutch Fe(e)st Day will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Montgomery Branch, 330 Kent St. Tickets can be purchased for just the day's fun or you can book dinner too. Dress code: orange.

The inaugural Capital Music Week (May 20-25) will bring music fans, creators, and entrepreneurs together for the love of music. Submissions for showcases will be accepted until Monday (April 7). The Capital Music Awards will take place smack dab in the middle of CxMW on Thursday May 22.

Hope Cornerstone’s A Taste of Ireland Garden Party at the Irish Ambassador’s Residence is the perfect opportunity to don that cute floral dress and strappy sandals that have languished in your closet all winter. Thyme & Again will provide the Irish nibbles, Sukhoo Sukhoo Khooture will run a fashion show, and you’ll place bids in a silent auction. Sunday June 1

The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival moves to Wesley Clover Parks June 21-22.