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JUNE
TO JUNE 28
The ROTHWELL-HAUCK GALLERY
presents Open House Gallery.
ROTHWELL GALLERY
1718 MONTREAL ROAD
613 745-6410
WWW.ROTHWELLGALLERY.COM/EVENTS
The OTTAWA LITTLE THEATRE
presents The Ladies of the Camellias,
June 22, a joyful comedy by Lillian
Garrett-Groag. Two of the theatre’s
greatest rivals, Sarah Bernhardt and
Eleonora Duse, are girding themselves
for their legendary onstage
meeting while, outside the theatre,
riots and political unrest brew.
Tickets are $20.
400 KING EDWARD AVENUE
613 233-8948
WWW.OTTAWALITTLETHEATRE.COM
TO JULY 1
The GLOUCESTER GALLERY presents
H’Art of Ottawa: Prism, an exhibition
of 34 artists with intellectual disabilities
who find language and selfexpression
in creating vibrant and
wonderful visual art. Their recent
paintings capture and translate the
artists’ unique perspective on beauty,
whimsy and life.
ORLEANS CLIENT SERVICE CENTRE
255 CENTRUM BOULEVARD, 1ST FLOOR
613 580-2424, EXT. 29288 WWW.OTTAWA.CA/RESI-
DENTS/ARTS/GALLERIES_EXHIBIT/CUMBERLAND_EN.HTML
The CUMBERLAND GALLERY presents
Glenda Yates Krusberg:
Juxtapositions, an exhibition of timeless,
inanimate objects against ethereal,
finite objects that perish in real
time. Backgrounds may suggest windows
or landscapes to create interesting
backlighting, light sources, highlights
and foreground shadows.
ORLEANS CLIENT SERVICE CENTRE
255 CENTRUM BOULEVARD, 2ND FLOOR
613 580-2424, EXT. 29288 WWW.OTTAWA.CA/RESI-
DENTS/ARTS/GALLERIES_EXHIBIT/CUMBERLAND_EN.HTML
TO SEPTEMBER 1
The CANADA SCIENCE AND TECH-
NOLOGY MUSEUM presents Beyond
the Trees. Living, growing and constantly
changing, Canadian forests
play a vital economic role in the country
they’ve helped to build. Discover
how science and technology have
Due East Magazine • Page 10 • Summer 2008
allowed Canadians to manage and
protect this magnificent natural heritage.
Explore how this priceless treasure
influences the way we live, think
and dream.
1867 ST. LAURENT BOULEVARD
613 991-3044
WWW.SCIENCETECH.TECHNOMUSES.CA
TO SEPTEMBER 1
RIDEAU HALL, historic residence
and workplace of the governor general,
offers free 45-minute guided tours.
Stroll around the grounds and see,
among other things, the hundreds of
commemorative trees planted by visiting
heads of state and members of
the royal family. During the winter
months, lace up your skates and take
advantage of the outdoor rink.
Skating at Rideau Hall dates back to
the mandate of Lord Dufferin, third
governor general of Canada, who
built the first outdoor skating rink in
1872. Some of the most famous
skaters to use the rink were the sons
of Lord Stanley — creator of the
famous trophy named in his honour
— who played hockey here during
their stay in Canada at the end of the