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Today - It doesn’t seem possible that Candellight Concerts could get any more romantic, but they’ve created a swoon-worthy lineup of music fit for the season of love. The music, by such luminaries as Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Puccini, and Elton John (to name a few), will be performed by the FILMharmonic Orchestra. 6:30 pm at the Carleton Dmoinion-Chalmers Centre.
- For the duration of Winterlude, Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau has become Snowflakes Land / Le Domaine Des Flocons, where you’ll find fun for the whole fam. Tube slides, a maze, face painting, and free hot chocolate are just a few of the activities you’ll find on site. Today from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The action continues through Sunday.
- Kai Thomas’ best selling novel In the Upper Country won the Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, was shortlisted for both the Govenor General’s Award for Fiction and the Amazon Canada First Novel Award, and is gaining more fans every week. As part of OPL’s Black History Month programming, Ottawa’s English Poet Laureate Jamaal Amir Akbari leads a conversation with Thomas about his work, and the audience will have a chance to win a copy of the novel. It’s happening for free in the Chamber at OPL Nepean Centrepointe branch, but you must register.
- Undercurrents festival continues its run of new Canadian theatre. Until February 17 at Arts Court (2 Daly Ave).
ByTowne Cinema: Ru, Origin, The Teachers' Lounge Mayfair Theatre: Freud's Last Session, Koyaanisqatsi
Gigs The Song is Queen! Avant-garde Bar Elliott Brood, Loon Choir, Bastards and the Buzzards. Rainbow Bistro (limited tickets at the door) SH-BOOM. Montgomery Scotch Lounge Maïa Barouh. National Arts Centre
Tomorrow - Hills Winter Music Festival brings Chamber music to unique spaces in the Gatineau Hills. Tonight’s opener is sold out but there are still tickets for Saturday and Sunday.
- Divertimento Orchestra performs its Pops Concert at Woodroffe United Church tonight and tomorrow. The program features hits from Humperdinck, Gershwin, Ellington, and more.
- Overflow Brewing hosts another Art Battle, where the creatives have 20 minutes to paint the winning artwork (according to the audience vote). It’s no holds barred live art.
- Snowflakes Land / Le Domaine Des Flocons continues at Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau
- ByTowne Cinema: Tótem, Sometimes I Think About Dying, The Boy and the Heron, Drunken Cinema: The Wedding Singer
- Mayfair Theatre: Freud's Last Session, The Braid (aka La Tresse), Zombie, The Room
Gigs - Smelloship EP Release. Irene’s Pub Restaurant
- Lucky Songs feat. Libby Hortop and Bruce Enloe. Meow! That’s Hot (519 Bank St)
- 80s Dance party. House of TARG
Petr Cancura. Montgomery Scotch Lounge William Prince with Kacy and Clayton. NAC Southam Hall Phillippe-Audrey LArrue Saint-Jacques. Shenkman Arts Centre Midnight Vesta, Quirks. Cafe Dekcuf That’s Rich weekly comedy show. Pour Boy
Saturday - The Ottawa Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade is back for the first time since the pandemic. The procession will wind its way along Somerset St West, from Preston to Bay between 10:00 am and noon.
- The Art from the Heart Craft Show brings 60 vendors to Merivale Mall. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. 6
- Romance is in the air at Square Lemon’s Be My Valentine craft market (10:30 am to 3:00 pm at Glebe Community Centre). It’s free to attend, you’ll meet more than 40 vendors, and you’ll probably find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift.
- 613Flea’s 2024 season launches with a Valentine’s Day edition of the marketplace. You’ll meet 150 vendors of everything from art to hand crafted items.
- Divertimento Orchestra performs its Pops Concert at Woodroffe United Church with a program that includes hits by Humperdinck, Gershwin, Ellington, and more.
- Artist Alison Fowler’s Wall of H’arts: art fundraiser is back, supporting the Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation. As in previous years, Fowler’s small, square heart images in myriad styles are available for sale. Fringe and Foliage salon will host the event again, with sales starting at 6:00 pm. For those who want to line up to ensure their place in line at 6:00 pm, Fowler will be distributing numbers from 4:00 pm.
ByTowne Cinema: The Boy and the Heron, Four Daughters, Sometimes I think about Dying, Paprika. Mayfair Theatre: Unexpected, The Braid (aka La Tresse), Zombie, Saturday Night Sinema Gigs Raphael Weinworth-Browne. Montgomery Scotch Lounge Peanut Butter Sunday, Family Man, Audio Visceral, Banezean. House of TARG Ness Nöst, Annie Martel. Irene’s Pub Restaurant Jon Spencer, Bloodshot Bill, Retail Simps. Club SAW Dizzy, Alanna Sterling. Rainbow Bistro The Radicals. Atomic Rooster An Evening With Gary Louris. Red Bird Cartoon Acid, Mia the Clown, KTG LIVE on Elgin
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If you still haven’t booked plans for Valentine’s Day, or you just want to do something fun on February 14, get on the road to Almonte where Hummingbird Chocolate is holding a fondue night. It’s $40 for two people to dip fruit and pastries into melted chocolate. Start Thursday February 22 off right with Volunteer Ottawa’s Community Breakfast 2024. As you tuck into a continental breakfast at this open house event you’ll hear inspiring stories from members of the volunteer community. It’s pay-what-you-can to attend, and funds raised will support the organisation’s programs and services. 8:00 am to 10:00 am at Rideau Hub Cafeteria, 815 St. Lauren Blvd. Here’s a road trip idea for bibliophiles: The Grand Author Takeover sees writers from around the world descending upon Carleton Place’s Grand Hotel Friday February 23 and Saturday February 24. A Gold Pass ($70 plus fees) will get you access to the Friday night Meet and Greet and Saturday's Book Fair, signings, and giveaways. Proceeds go to First Book Canada.
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