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Today Ottawa City Hall welcomes Ottawa PoutineFest & Mac My Cheese 2024, running until Sunday. Explore the delicious carb-y combos from vendors like Smoke’s Poutinerie, Duffer’s Chip Wagon, and Smokin’ RR’s. Once you’ve had your fill of spuds, you’ll also find corn dogs and sweet treats. 110 Laurier Ave. Author Dimitri Nasrallah will speak with CBC’s Alan Neal at the Ottawa Public Library Main Branch. Although it’s in person you can also catch the conversation on the OPL’s YouTube channel. Urban Sketchers Ottawa are meeting up at the Museum of Nature for a couple of hours of drawing as you wander through the exhibits. The Ottawa Grassroots Festival opener is sold out but tickets are still available for Charlie A’Court at First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa tomorrow (Friday April 26). Axé WorldFest’s Empowering Women in the Music Industry Conference 4th Edition (April 25-27) "is an essential gathering to continue much-needed conversations about gender roles in the industry, to network, spark new ideas, and connections through eclectic musical showcases, panels, and networking events over three days.” Programming takes place at Club SAW, the NAC, Arts Court, and the 27 Club. - Candlelight Concerts set their sights on Ed Sheeran tonight. The Listeso String Quartet plays all the musician’s biggest hits at Knox Presbyterian Church. 120 Lisgar St, Ottawa, ON K2P 2L7
The NAC Orchestra joins forces with Thorgy Thor to play a mix of classical, pop tunes and comedy. ByTowne Cinema: Wicked Little Letters, Irena’s Vow, Problemista Mayfair Theatre: Kino 30 Day Challenge Gigs Sara Pagé, Nick Schofield, Charbonneau, Amato. National Arts Centre Ghost Town Blues Band (Memphis Tennessee), Mon Voisin. Rainbow Bistro Friendly Frogs Freak Show, The Oscillators, Rich Chris. House of TARG Emir Taha Hoppa Band. Babylon Nightclub Gunning, Cormier. Red Bird Those Who, hans!, Adam Ferris. LIVE on Elgin Karaoke Thursdays. Atomic Rooster
Tomorrow - Shake the mothballs off your prom outfit for Helping With Furniture’s Sweet 16 Gala, a candy-filled prom party with dinner and dancing. All proceeds go directly towards supporting free volunteer-run programmes. There will be silent and live auctions with a treasure trove of sweet items you’ll want to take home.
- Ottawa PoutineFest & Mac My Cheese 2024 continues at City Hall.
- The SASC of Ottawa is marking its 40th anniversary with cocktails, canapés, and a silent auction fundraiser at allsaints event space.
- Queers & Beers returns to Queen St Fare for craft beer and conversation. A DJ will bring the tunes. 170 Queen St.
- Make it a Friday night to remember as Preston Event Centre hosts C*4’s Rush Hour wrestling. VIP tickets cost $40 in advance or $50 at the door. Other tickets are available, but you, you are a VIP.
Oooh, scary! Tour Cumberland Heritage Village Museum after sundown, if you dare. Ghost Tours take small groups into the historic buildings to take in the eery vibe and maybe - just maybe - speak to the spirits that reside in the Village. For its monthly jazz show Fever Pitch, Art House Café brings back a 1920s speakeasy vibe. Gigs Renée Landry & The Cool Presents Back to Black: a Tribute to Amy Winehouse. Irene’s Pub Restaurant The High Loves (TO), The New Hires (Ottawa), Lucky Honey. Rainbow Bistro Jazz Dialogues: Kenji Omae, Peter Hum Quartet. 10,000 Hours Charlie A’Court, Rory Taillon. Grassroots Festival Landback Ottawa Hardcore Takeover. Mavericks Crooked Creek. Stray Dog Brewing Co. Eastbound of Bytown. Overflow Brewing Speedbump Sally Album Release. Avant-Garde bar The Barrow Gang. Atomic Rooster Loch Nisse Monster, Jude Zappala, Gondola. LIVE on Elgin Tracy K. Trio. Montgomery Scotch Lounge Jonathan Roy: Nice to Meet You tour. Bronson Centre Music Theatre Guy Bélanger. National Arts Centre The Cooper Brothers 50th Anniversary with special guests. Centrepointe
Saturday Take a road trip to Almonte for the opening of ‘Net-Work’ by Adrian Baker at The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum. The museum says ‘Net-Work is a socially-engaged fibre art installation that has drawn widespread interest and participation across Canada and worldwide. Embodying the vast underground webs of mycorrhizal fungi and roots that enable symbiotic tree interaction, this collaborative project functions as a collective expression of care for our non-human kin.’ 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 3 Rosamond St E, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0 Students from Immaculata High School are holding a Garage Sale and BBQ to aid the Canadian Cancer Society. Find the event, which is cash only, in the school’s parking lot from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. 140 Rue Main, Ottawa, ON K1S 1C2. Ottawa PoutineFest & Mac My Cheese 2024 continues at City Hall. Hamilton's Collective Arts brewing is bringing its collection of zero proof soft drinks and cocktails to Maker House. Stop by and sample the flavours. Combine your love of brunch with your adoration of Taylor Swift. Taylor’s version 1989 Drag Brunch features a vegan or gluten free meal and show. Bar Robo, 170 Queen St. K1P 5E1 Save five bucks when you buy your tickets online to the CORE electronic music night at Cafe Dekcuf. Live music and DJ sets will keep the beats going til 2:00 am. Be one of the first 100 customers at the Grand Opening of Robin’s Donuts and you’ll receive a special gift card. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at 1600 Merivale Road. K2G 5J8 Orléans’ Mr Puffs turns one year old with a party that includes a puff eating contest. Gigs Barrelhouse presents the Beatles Abbey Rd. Rainbow Bistro Sonder “Primordial Rule” album release. LIVE on Elgin The Treble Junkies. Queen St Fare Renée Landry & The Cool Presents Back to Black: a Tribute to Amy Winehouse. Irene’s Pub Restaurant SH-Boom. Atomic Rooster DJ Uppercut. Berlin Blues Extravaganza. Il Vicolo
Just Announced / Now Booking Doors Open Ottawa is your annual chance to take a peek – for free – at some of the city’s most interesting buildings. Some are available to view online, others open their doors in person. Mark the weekend of June 1-2 on your calendar and watch for the full list of participating buildings to be announced soon.
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