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Ottawa’s Pony Girl tops tonight’s lineup at Club SAW’s fourth annual Side by Side Weekend, the celebration of indie music from our region and beyond. Continuing until Sunday, the event is all ages, has a staggered schedule across stages inside and outside the venue, and alongside the music it heralds the arrival of Spark Beer’s Palsner Two beer (to be enjoyed only by attendees aged 19 and over, obvs).
This week, Carleton University’s Lifelong Learning Program Summer Showcase offers five days of learning opportunities on myriad topics. Attend for a half day, full day, or 3 days.
Learn to throw (pottery, that is) at the first-ever Spin the Wheel - Candlelight Edition, at Hintonburg Pottery Shop. Suitable for beginners, there are extremely limited places available.
🆓 Capital Pop-Up Cinema is screening Home Alone on Sparks Street.
A Company of Fools open air theatre is back, this time bringing a fresh take on Shakespeare's Macbeth to the stage. Catch the play tonight in Patterson Creek in the Glebe.
Road Trip: Magic, mystery, and friendly ghosts sharing your old house; that’s what's in store at Outerbridge Magic: Mysteries of the Keyhole House. The show runs at the Carleton Place Town Hall and Auditorium until Sunday (July 28). 175 Bridge Street Carleton Place K7C 2V8
Actor Pierre Brault brings his touring show Dief the Chief: October ’62 to the Diefenbunker today and tomorrow (the show also plays dates in August). We’re moderately confident that you’ve never seen a play from 75 feet underground, so why not grab your chance. 3929 Carp Road, Carp K0A 1L0.
Hilda’s Yard continues at The Ottawa Little Theatre.
It’s your final Weekend to play Where’s Waldo in Wellington West? A Where’s Waldo prize pack and one of four $100 gift cards are up for grabs.
ByTowne Cinema: Widow Clicquot, The Fabulous Four, Drunken Cinema: Deep Blue Sea
Mayfair Theatre: Thelma, Ghostlight, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Gigs
Fever Pitch Hot Jazz. Art House Café
Irish Mythen. Red Bird
Friday I’m in Love (Indiepop Dance Party). The 27 Club
Rachel Beausoleil Trio. Montgomery Scotch Lounge
Jimmy Buffett Night. Queen Street Fare
Futura Free. LIVE on Elgin
Hunks and Punks. Irene’s Pub Restaurant
4DAYWKND. Rainbow Bistro