Today - The Multicultural Artists’ Association presents the ART+ Spring Edition tonight and tomorrow. Activities going on include visual art, live music performances, and culinary experiences. 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight at Arts Court Studio and Atelier, 2 Daly Ave.
- Diehard “Corrie” fans probably know about this one already, but two of the stars of the long running British soap Coronation Street are in town to spill the tea on the Cobbles. The Honeymooners, aka Sally Carman-Duttine (who plays Abi Franklin-Webster) and Joe Duttine (Tim Metcalfe on the show) will appear on stage at Algonquin Commons Theatre in Nepean. Tickets from $64 (plus taxes and fees). 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Room E 104.
- TACTICS presents Skin Songs, an immersive dance and music program that leads a maximum of 50 spectators through Strathcona Park, following four dancers who reveal their experience of living female. Tickets $25. (Thursday through Sunday until June 11) 25 Range Road.
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- Come in out of the heat for an evening of epic film scores by Ottawa Pops Orchestra. Symphonic Cinema: Epic Movie Scores will sweep you up in the sounds of Titanic, the Dark Knight Rises, and other big film soundtracks. Tickets $20 for the Under 30s and $35 - $45 for adults. Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre 355 Cooper Street.
Tomorrow - It’s National Health and Fitness Day and the City of Ottawa is celebrating with free swimming and cardio/weight room passes at select City facilities, for adults aged 18 and older.
- Bring kids with their bikes to the 8th edition of the free Vanier Vélofest, at Centre Francophone Vanier, 270 Marier Ave. The first 100 kids participating (ages 4 to 13) get a free helmet and water bottle.
- Red Trillium Studio Tour returns to West Carleton. Take a peek into the artists’ workspaces from 10:00am to 4:00pm Saturday and Sunday.
- Urban Angus Steak and Wine in Arnprior is holding Pride Month Drag hosted by Sophia Sapphire. Tickets $21.55. Ottawa’s own Blair Witch will also be performing at the show. 26 Elgin St West in Arnprior, ON.
- Join Ottawa Artisans at the Kanata Central Craft Market from 10:00am to 4:00pm (rain date Sunday June 4), at the OC Transpo parking lot at Ren’s Pets. It’s free entry with a donation to Kanata Food Cupboard.
- The Kin Mixer / Market / Music at Eden’s Cafe is an evening of market vendors and amapiano, R&B, kompa, hip hop, 90s dancing ($15 + fee online or $20 at the door). 392A Elgin Street.
- There are a number of community garage sales for serious bargain hunting:
- Kitchissippi 2023 Garage Sale. Consult the map and make a plan to visit the 60 households taking part. Start your bargain hunt at 8:00am.
- The Great Greely Garage Sale. Take your pick of rummage sales, clothing swaps, plant sales, baby item sales, BBQs and more happening all across Greely.
- The Big Kanata Community Garage Sale also provides a handy map of participants. Visit them from 8:00am to 1:00pm.
- More than 20 residences will take part in Osgoode’s Community-wide Garage Sale 8:00am to 12:00pm
Sunday - Cottage core and crafts join forces for the Ottawa Social Girl Club Arts and Craft Picnic. Meet likeminded craft enthusiasts at Central Park (19 Clemow Ave) and settle in for an afternoon of Air Dry Clay Pottery, Flower Pot Painting, Beads Jewellery and more. $33.28 plus fee.
- This weekend marks the return of Sunday street markets in the town of Arnprior. From 9:00am to 2:00pm until September 24 you’ll find more than 30 vendors as well as good food and buskers. Free.
- Re: yesterday’s listing about the Formula 1 groupwatch at the Clocktower pub. Reader Rhys pointed out that the it can’t possibly start at 11:00am, because the race will be over by then. We've had clarification that Sean (the organizer) will be showing a TAPE DELAY of the race. So that start time of 11:00am is correct. Clocktower Brew Pub (575 Bank St. at the Queensway). Head to the downstairs event room from 11:00am for race action as well as brunch fare and local beer. Probably more fun if you don’t look up who won.
Just Announced / Now Booking - NeXT has two epic offerings for Father’s Day: On June 18 dine in and enjoy the BBQ Brunch, a 12 dish sharing menu including pork belly salad, pork ribs, Creole shrimp, Kamado style grilled ribeye of beer, Jamaican jerk chicken, and poached eggs with Montréal smoked meat on an English muffin, for $70 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Or stay home on June 17 or 18 and treat him to amazing BBQ packed with ribeye of beef, prawns, smokies, and chicken, for $49+ per person.
- Neat in Burnstown has announced that a slew of comedy and music artists will grace the intimate indoor stage over the summer. These shows always sell out, so get busy if you want tickets. First up: Neat Comedy Night on July 8 headliner Rick Currie with host Casey Corbin, tickets $25; Beloved indy Canadian band STARS play August 5, tickets $75; and Wide Mouth Mason appears November 4, tickets $65.
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