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What’s On
July and August
Taking in the sights and sounds of Ottawa and its surrounding areas
Performing Arts
Melissa Etheridge brings her tour to the NAC July 22.Later at
the NAC, Broadway Across Canada presents Wicked, August
13 to 31. Call 613 947-7000 or visit www.nac-cna.ca for more
information.
The 19th Annual Grand Masters Fiddling Championship
and Show takes place August 23 at Centrepointe Theatre. Call
613 580-2700 or visit www.centrepointetheatre.ca for details.
Special Events
Cisco Systems Bluesfest kicks off July 3 and continues until
July 13 at LeBreton Flats.Call 613 247-1188 or visit www.ottawabluesfest.ca
for a complete schedule of performers.
Don’t miss the action at the Alcatel HOPE Volleyball
Beachfest, July 12 at Mooney’s Bay. Lots to see and do
besides volleyball, too! Call 613 742-4673 or visit www.hopehelps.com
for more information.
This year’s Ottawa Chamber Music Festival is set for July 25
to August 9 at various venues around town. Opening night features
chamber music sensation Isabel Bayrakdarian. For details
on this very popular event, call 613 234-8008 or visit
www.chamberfest.com.
Sparks Street’s annual International Buskerfest will be held
August 1 to 4 all along the mall. Call 613 230-0984 or visit
www.sparksstreetmall.com for more information.
Catch the Casino du Lac-Leamy Sound of Light fireworks
display and competition at the Casino on August 2, 6, 9, 13 and
16 (for the finale). Several countries will vie for the top prize.
Call 819 771-3389 or visit www.feux.qc.ca for details.
August 9, head to Stanley Park in New Edinburgh for the
Ottawa Lumiere Festival and see the magical parade of
homemade lanterns carried by costumed lantern bearers.Visit
www.lumiereottawa.com for more info.
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Capital Pride hits the streets August 15 to 24 with events,
performers and the parade. Call 613 421-5387 or visit
www.prideottawa.com for the details.
Join the Friends of the Farm at the Arboretum of the
Experimental Farm for two events. August 10 it is the
Victorian Tea and Best Hat Contest: enjoy a traditional tea
on the lawns with people in Victorian costumes. On August
16, it’s Art on the Farm, a show and sale of artists’ work on
display under the trees. Visit www.friendsofthefarm.ca for
details.
Don’t miss the Central Canada Exhibition set to go
August 14 to 24 at Lansdowne Park.With concerts, exhibits,
markets, food, midway, and demonstrations, there’s something
for everyone. Call 613 237-7222 or visit www.ottawasuperex.com.
August 14 to 17, head to Britannia Park for the 12th CKCU
Ottawa Folk Festival. Call 613 230-8234 or visit
www.ottawafolk.org for details of performances.
Rounding out the summer, the 21st annual Gatineau Hot Air
Balloon Festival is set for August 29 to September 1. Spend
a relaxing afternoon watching the balloons float by. Call 819
243 2330 or visit www.montgolfieresgatineau.com for more
information.
Register now for The British Isles Family History Society of
Greater Ottawa annual fall conference,Celebrate Your Anglo-
Celtic Roots! to be held September 19 to 21 at the National
Library and Archives.This year’s special focus is on England and
will feature expert lecturers in family history research and
genealogy; a pre-conference course, workshop and tour; a
research room with free access to genealogy databases, as well
as a marketplace of family history products and services. Call
613 234-2520 or visit www.bifhsgo.ca for all the details.
Museums and Galleries
Continuing at the National Gallery, The 1930s: The making