Today Tomorrow - The Canadian Museum of Nature is offering free admission for Earth Day, however the organization strongly suggests you register in advance of your visit.
- To mark Earth Day, Re4m Design and Fabrication brings its Eco Market to Billings Bridge. Shop with 25 eco-vendors, check out the games and educational activities, and enjoy delicious food.
- If you’re thinking of planting a tree in your garden, you’ll do better if you’re armed with information about the most suitable tree and location. Register for the Right Tree, Right Location: Growing a Neighbourhood workshop at the Hendrick Farm in Chelsea. 1:00pm to 5:00pm, free. 8 Mill Road, Chelsea.
- Earthfest in Carleton Place will include workshops, musical performances, and plenty of activities for the whole family.11:00am to 3:00pm at 7 Beckwith Pace, Carleton Place.
- Take home a four to six month old White Oak seedling when you take a free tour of Perth’s Top Shelf Distillery during the month of April. Of course you’ll also learn how the distillery works, from mashing to fermentation and bottling. 14 Warren Crescent, Perth.
- Vintage Pop-up 613 brings the first Parking Lot Pop-Up of the year to the Churchill Senior Center in Westboro. 11 am to 5 pm at 345 Richmond Road.
- Today and next Saturday (April 29) the Urban Art Collective Art Hub is holding Fundraiser Parties for the DISRUPT Street Art Festival (May 27 and June 3). The parties will be held from 2:00pm to 7:00pm at the Art Hub in Hintonburg, 1088 Somerset St. W. Take part in the Art Hub Community Portrait Wall at the parties: Print the Template, and draw your art in the square. Your art will then be overlaid your Portrait taken by Jessica Deeks, and printed in black and white. You’ll also get to see live art in action with Ottawa-based muralist Theo Tannis
Sunday - It’s Sunday Funday with Ottawa Dog Rescue, at pup-friendly event at Stray Dog Brewing. It’s a fundraiser with cool merch to buy, dogs for adoption, and a raffle. 9:00am to 1:30pm.
- It’s the final day of Ottawa Grassroots Festival, and today’s venue is Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank St. Performances range from gospel, folk, blues, and rock ’n’ roll, and all are free (today’s programming only).
- OC Transpo Spring Service begins today. Some routes will have adjusted schedules and routes. The service recommends that you check the Travel Planner before you head out.
- The Ottawa Cottage Life & Backyard Show finishes its stay at EY Centre, 1:00pm to 8:00pm. 4899 Uplands Dr.
Monday Just Announced / Now Booking - The Warehouse Art Party by Studio Space Ottawa is a fundraiser by artists to build more studios for artists. Friday May 5, 6 pm to 10 pm at Studio Space Ottawa. This won’t just be a stand-around-with-a-drink-in-your-hand affair. You’ll be invited to experience live model drawing, pottery wheel throwing, printmaking and lots of other creative pursuits. You can also purchase raffle tickets and original artworks priced at $100 or $250. Of course there will be drinks, from the cash bar. 2477 Kaladar Avenue, second floor. $25
- On Thursday April 27, Victoire Boutique is holding a special evening with Hayley Gibson, the designer behind the Canadian fashion brand Birds of North America. 1282 B Wellington St W.
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