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There’s a rare opportunity to meet three Canadian fashion designers and skincare creators at Victoire Boutique. The teams behind Supayana, Ash & Posy, and Ursa Minor will all be in-store to meet you and show off their Spring/Summer collections. Visit 1282 Wellington St., Unit B from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The Taylor Swift Dance Party at Manor Park’s The Studio isn’t just about shaking it off, you can also visit the friendship bracelet station, Photo Booth, and watch the look-a-like competition. Or you can just shake it off. The all-ages event starts at 6:00 pm. Tickets from $30. 1805 Gaspé Ave, K1K 0A4
🆓 Cranium is taking over the Ottawa Fringe Festival late night programming with Fire at the Fringe. Dance to Afro beats, hip hop, indie rock, and a dj from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am at Club SAW, 67 Nicholas St. Register for your free ticket.
Make it a memorable Saturday and check out the Truck and Tractor Pull at the Carp Fairgrounds. Enormous farm and street vehicles will start pulling at 11:00 am.
The Hintonburg Community Association’s ArtsPark is back from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm with 30 artists and artisans, a pottery wheel demo, games, storytelling and activities for the whole family. Strictly for grownups: visit the Tooth and Nail Beer Garden from noon to 5:00 pm. Saturday in Parkdale Park (366 Parkdale Ave).
🆓 Explore work by Métis, Inuit, and First Nations artists at the Summer Solstice Indigenous Art Market. Today from 11:00 am at the Atrium O’Brien, National Arts Centre.
Buy a bouquet for someone special or take it up a level by creating one yourself at the Ottawa flower Market Collective's Build Your Own Bouquet Bar. Find the bar from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Parkdale Market, 366 Parkdale Ave.
Ottawa Driveshaft & Steering is holding its first Open House and Car Show to raise funds for Helping with Furniture. Kids under 12 will enjoy the free ice cream, someone will win a gift certificate for $600, and classic cars will be parked outside for ogling and photo ops. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 1455 Michael St. Unit 2 K1B 3R3.
Atletico Ottawa takes on York United at the Stadium at TD Place (1015 Bank St). Tickets from $20.
It’s 613Flea day at Aberdeen Square, Lansdowne Park.
Road Trip: Go East to Casselman for Spyder Rock and Blues Fest where you’ll hear great music and have the opportunity to test drive 3-wheeler 2024 model Spyder and Ryder motorcycles. Today at La Ferme Drouin.
Ottawa Fringe Festival picks: A One Woman Titanic Parody in 59 Minutes or Less (by an actual Titanic historian), The Williams Family Reunion (a musical), The Sketchbook Comedy Show, Part Deux (written by teens from the Cornwall region and Ottawa; inspired by You Can’t Do That On Television and Monty Python). See the full schedule.
Wind down your Saturday with a reading from two short fiction writers. Plan 99 Reading Series: Sara Power and Deepa Rajagopalan read from their debut works at the Manx pub, 370 Elgin St. K2P 1N1. From 5:00 pm.
Italian Week’s Ferrari Festival continues with a parade and demo zone.
ByTowne Cinema: Porco Rosso (English Dubbed), Bagel and Adama, Kidnapped (The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara), I Used to Be Funny
Mayfair Theatre: Evil Does Not Exist, The Great Escaper, The Room, Saturday Night Sinema.
Gigs
Slow Tom and the Handsome Devils. Dominion Tavern
All Disco - All 80s - All Night at Queen Street Fair.
The Lucky Ron Show (3:00 pm). The Laff
Disco Night with DJ Retro. Queen St Fare
Emo Night Karaoke with live band. The Brass Monkey
Shane Murphy. Irene’s Pub Restaurant
The Rambles ‘First Waltz’ EP release show. Rainbow Bistro
Kate Weekes. Art House Café
Ottawa Jazz Quintet. Montgomery Scotch Lounge
WRF with Guests. Avant-Garde Bar
Frown Line. LIVE on Elgin
Icon Behaviour Pride: Drag Show & Dance Party - 80s Edition. House of TARG
Bonecat Summer’s Comin’ Party. Atomic Rooster