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🆓 Mosaic Harmony Festival celebrates food and culture. 335 Michael Cowpland Drive Ottawa, ON K2M 2C5
Visit Somerset Square Park and take a wander along Somerset St W between Irving Ave and Breezehill Ave N for this week’s Social Sundays in Hintonburg and Wellington St West. You’ll find live music and special events at the businesses along the route. It’s all happening between 1:00pm and 4:00 pm in the sunshine. If it rains, the event will move inside Urban Art Collective (1088 Somerset St W).
🆓 Enjoy yoga (10:00 am) and Tai Chi (11:00 am) in Jack Purcell Park, Centretown. It’s free but you must register.
Road Trip: it’s your final day to hit Cornwall Ribfest.
Road Trip: At the Township of McNab/Braeside’s Herbfest, learn all about herb of the year Yarrow (Achillea), enjoy the Beer Garden, let the kids enjoy some activities, and more. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Waba Cottage Museum & Gardens (24 Museum Road, White Lake).
Road Trip: If you’ve been thinking about becoming an RV family, check out Summer Vibes Campground Clearance in Brockville.
Road Trip: Arnprior is the place to be with as Lanark County Revival play the Concert in Robert Simpson Park, and John Street North comes alive for Arnprior Market.
Brew Revolution and CocoMutts are offering free dog treats at Barkuterie on the Patio (12:00 pm to 3:00 p at 6081 Hazeldean Rd.
Learn about the area’s earliest settlers in the Stittsville Heritage Tombstone Tour.
The Original Navan Market does not fool around. There are so many vendors you’ll have to be sure to leave enough time to check them all out. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Navan Fairgrounds.
Today at Ottawa Chamberfest: Montréal Guitare Trio: Horizons; Adaptive Concert: A Taste of Paris; Canadian Brass: All You Need is Love; The Fretless with Madeline Roger.
Wellington Where’s Waldo ends today.
🆓 Until August 11, Ottawa Bagelshop is once again holding free concerts on Wednesdays and Sundays. The Ottawa Bagelshop Musicfest features local musicians and each concert is hosted by Kristy Hagerman.
It’s your final chance to visit Festibiere in Gatineau.
ByTowne Cinema: The Cartoons of Max Fleischer, The Fabulous Four, Widow Clicquot, Seven Samurai
Mayfair Theatre: Thelma, Oddity
Gigs
Portraits. LIVE on Elgin
Sunday Revue. Irene’s Pub Restaurant
Free-play After Dark. House of TARG
Roots Movement Band. Atomic Rooster
Trivia Night. Royal Oak Pub (Wellington)