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Today - Road Trip: The New York State Food & Wine Festival is a short drive from the Thousand Islands Bridge border crossing. Try locally produced wine, spirits, and food over the weekend, or just make a day of it. Cerow Recreation Park Arena, 615 E Line road, Clayton, NY. 13624
- Tickets to Paula Abdul’s Canadian Tour show at The Arena at TD Place (October 21) are now on sale.
- It’s Cornwall’s epic 240th anniversary weekend bash, 18th century style. Find out what life was like for the Loyalists who built the community after fleeing the aftermath of the America Revolutionary War. See the re-created New Johnstown (today’s Cornwall), enjoy live music, explore the museum, and more. Today through Sunday.
- Drop by Finnegan’s Pub at 347 Montreal Road K1L 6B2 and participate in the Vanier Street Cats - The Poverty Line Pets Project 50/50 draw. 3:00 pm today
- There’s no place like Meridan Theatres @ Centrepointe if you want to see the Orpheus Musical Theatre production of The Wizard of Oz. On now through Sunday.
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🆓 Aerial Antics bring their silks to Strathcona Park for a free performance from 6:30 pm. 25 Range Road K1N 8J3
- Ottawa Quad Rollerskating Club offers recreational indoor skate evenings each week at the Norm Fenn Gym at Carleton U. 1125 Colonel By Drive, K1S 5B6. From $9.31 per person.
- Cafe Dekcuf is holding a Death Metal fundraiser for Capital Pride, with World Eaters, Leitch, and Brumal Spectre performing. 221 Rideau St., K1N 5X8
- There’s another Art Battle at Overflow Brewing. Watch 12 artists complete their assignments in three rounds of 20 minutes, and vote for the winner. At the end of the event, there’s a silent auction of the artworks, for your chance to take one home. 2477 Kaladar Ave. K1V 8B9
- A session at Orléans Craft Beer Festival is a great way to sample some of Ottawa’s best breweries. Today and tomorrow outside Centrum Plaza (Centrum 255 Centrum Blvd, Orléans K1E 3V8)
➕ Related If the festival inspires you to find out more, use our handy Craft Beer Map to visit the breweries.
- ByTowne Cinema: The Great Escaper, Cottontail, Wicked Little Letters, Run Lola Run (25th anniversary restored print)
- Mayfair Theatre: Wildcat, Dune: Part Two, It’s Such a Beautiful Day
Gigs
- Live Music Friday. Broadhead Brewery
- Chastity: Trilogy Tour with Curl and Motherland. Dominion Tavern
- Kingfisher, Nothing Serious, Pop Culture Icons, Halfway There. House of TARG
- Astral Witch, Doubletalker, Mars at the Helm. Avant-Garde Bar
- Lives Like Skyscrapers Album Launch Party with Tin Constellations. Irene’s Pub Restaurant
- Lapelûda and Paula Sofia. Art House Café
- Sage Reynolds: Trio Exploration 4. Montgomery Scotch Lounge
- The Desert Island Big Band. LIVE on Elgin
- Teenage Fiction EP release with Neon Ghosthouse, Root Cause, Organ Eyes. Rainbow Bistro
- An Evening with Stephen Stanley and Chris Bennett. Red Bird
Tomorrow - 🆓 Head to Osgoode for Porchfest, where front stoops turn into stages for the day so you can enjoy amazing local musicians. This family-friendly event offers a laid back atmosphere and invites you to discover local artists. Free, but artist tipping is encouraged.
- Cornwall’s epic 240th anniversary weekend event continues.
- Amazingly, this is the first year that the Ottawa Pet Expo will have a Feline Fest, with a marketplace and cat show. Don’t worry, there’s still plenty for dog and small animal lovers to enjoy today and tomorrow at EY Centre. 4899 Uplands Dr, K1V 2N6.
- Learn about EVs, e-bikes, car sharing and other ways of getting around at the Coffee House on Sustainability – Transportation. There will also be a presentation about 15 Minute Neighbourhoods. Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave K1S 2K2
- Nepean Museum’s MakerStudio is open for visitors this weekend. The entry fee for this drop-in event is by donation. Today’s activities: “Can you dig it” (archeology activity), Scavenger Hunt, and Stained Glass Chalk Art.
- 🆓 Friends of the Experimental Farm deliver excellent events like last month’s Plant Sale and the upcoming Used Book Sale (Saturday June 8 and Sunday June 9 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm). You’ll find 1000s of used books across all genres, specialty titles, and very good prices. All of the proceeds will go to the organization’s work supporting the Experimental Farm. Building 72, Arboretum, Central Experimental Farm, K1A 0C6.
- Mechanicsville is having a party to celebrate its 150th birthday. Head to Laroche Park, 51 Stonehurst Ave, K1Y 4R7 from 1:00 pm to 4:00pm for BBQ and cake, games, vendors and prizes. Bring cash.
- Road Trip: Take a drive to the attractive village of Pakenham for the St. Andrew’s Community Yard Sale 8:00 am to noon). When you’ve finished bargain hunting stop for a hot drink at Keepers Coffee Bar and a gluten-free baked treat from 3 Apples Bakery or a full breakfast at Centennial Restaurant.
- Cruel Summer Night is a packed lineup of pro wrestling for the whole fam to enjoy. Kids are welcome but they’ll be getting to bed late. You’ve been warned. Dom Polski Hall, 379 Waverley St. W K2P 0W4. Tickets from $25 (or $10 for kids 12 and under)
- 🆓 Ahoy, mateys, it’s Ottawa Pirate Fest at Mooney’s Bay. Learn how to make a flag and how to sword fight - with pool noodles, don’t worry - and maybe even have lunch with a pirate. 588 Hog’s Back Road beside Mooney’s Bay Park.
- If you’re shopping at Tanger Outlets this weekend, stop by the Multicultural Food and Shopping Festival. $5 admission.
- More than 170 painters, potters, and mixed media artists will be gathering in the Glebe’s Central Park for the 32nd annual Art in the Park festival. Check out the art, stay for the food. 206 Patterson Ave, K1S 1Y6
- ByTowne Cinema: Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (English dubbed), The Great Escaper, Le Samouraï - 4k Restoration, Run Lola Run (25th anniversary restored print)
- Mayfair Theatre: Dune: Part Two, The Road Warrior
Support your local farmers’ market:
Metcalfe Cumberland Carp Vankleek Hill Main Street Parkdale North Gower Barrhaven Lansdowne Westboro Ottawa Organic Farmers Market Kanata Manotick Cornwall
Gigs
Guilty Sleep. Cafe Dekcuf The Big Train Wreck, Jessie, Grebird. Irene’s Pub Restaurant Mecca of Stank, Nice One. Rainbow Bistro DJ Uppercut. Berlin TARG Dance Mix ’98: Dance Pop, Eurodance and Club Classics with DJ Phuzz and DJ Miami. House of TARG Wet Cemet with Cherry Drive. LIVE on Elgin The Retrogrades. Atomic Rooster
Sunday - 🆓 The 11th annual NAD parade to celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Metis cultures happens in the Garden of the Provinces and Terrirtories along Confederation Boulevard (for GPS use 400 Sparks St). The event starts at noon.
- Shop til you drop at the Ottawa Multicultural Eid Bazaar, Nepean Sportsplex. 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.
- Nepean Museum’s MakerStudio is open for visitors this weekend. The entry fee for this drop-in event is by donation. Today’s activities: “Can you dig it” (archeology activity), Scavenger Hunt, Stained Glass Chalk Art, and a Print Making demonstration.
- Cornwall’s epic 240th anniversary weekend event runs 10:00 am to 5:00pm.
- Check out Victoire Boutique’s Vintage Victoire sidewalk sale during Social Sunday. This is a rare opportunity to find vintage Canadian Designer pieces at great prices.
- It’s Sheep Shearing Sunday at the Log Farm. Demonstrations, which are include in the price of admission, will run until 2:00 pm.
- Ottawa Chamberfest presents ChamberPride Coffeehouse, a PWYC event of live music by LGBTQ2S+/queer artists and allies and live art by KJ Forman of Luck and Lavender Studios. Happy Goat, 35 Laurel St. K1Y 4M4
- The Orléans Comic Book & Novelty Show is a Cosplay-friendly event with vendors selling comics, toys, and more. Place d’Orléans shopping centre, 110 Pl d’Orléans Dr, 157 K1C2L9
Vintage Pop-Up 613 returns to the parking lot at Churchill Seniors Centre in Westboro from 10:00 to 4:00 pm. This is a reliably great group of vendors, with clothing, vintage decor, homewares, (we spotted a good selection of Pyrex last time we visited), and accessories. Release a Butterly in memory of a loved one at Beechwood Cemetery. The Butterly Memorial Event both raises funds for Bereaved Families of Ontario’s support programs. It also creates a breathtaking spectacle as the insects are released into the air. $45 for adults, $15 for children 12 years and under. Ottawa Bagel Shop Music Fest runs all summer on Wednesdays and Sundays. Today’s lineup: Lazzy Lung, Rox Anne Who knows what Sunday’s weather will bring? Rain or shine, nip into the Lexington from 2:30 pm to 4:30pm for the Scottish Society of Ottawa’s Whisky Tasting. Not only will you enjoy six premium drams, you’ll also receive copies of the event presenter Davin de Kergommeaux’s book Canadian Whisky (third edition) with your ticket. From $76.50
It’s Day Two of Art in the Park. More than 170 painters, potters, and mixed media artists will be gathering in the Glebe’s Central Park for the 32nd annual Art in the Park festival. Check out the art, stay for the food. 206 Patterson Ave, K1S 1Y6
ByTowne Cinema: The Great Escaper, Le Samouraï - 4k Restoration, Cottontail, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (subtitled) Mayfair Theatre: Motherload, “Solve” House (Unfinished Novel), Wildcat, The Big Bird Cage
Gigs Acoustic Coffee House. Red Bird Gentle Sparrow, Ali McCormick (matinée show). Irene’s Pub Restaurant The Sunday Night Revue (Irene’s Pub Restaurant) Scenic Route to Alaska, Major Love album release party. LIVE on Elgin Summer Dreams Tour II, Talia Aoude, Matt Kyazze, Izzy Rose. Rainbow Bistro 56 Blvd. Blues. Atomic Rooster
Monday Just Announced / Now Booking - 🆓: DARC’s Big Gay Screening (June 26) is an annual showcase of short films by Canadian artists. Free, but you must register.
- Spurs and Sparkles isn’t your average evening fundraiser. The annual event in support of Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation brings denim and sparkle-clad, golf cart-driving teams of Ottawa business leaders and their equestrian counterparts on horseback through a complex obstacle course. Cheer on the teams as you visit food stations and enjoy the live entertainment. August 19 at Wesley Clover Parks.
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