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there is no better place than along
Ottawa’s river courses to witness the
transition. Male red-winged blackbirds
will be belting out the familiar ‘Konkaree’
as they establish their territories
in local marshes. American robins
might be inspired to sing a few phrases
of their sweet spring melodies. For
certain, we’ll see adult ring-billed gulls
in their immaculate breeding
plumage, paired off with their mates.
Tickets are $35.
THE PARK & RIDE LOT
NORTHEAST CORNER ON TRIM ROAD (ORLEANS), SOUTH OF
INTERSECTION WITH HIGHWAY 17
613 828-5936
WWW.TONYBECK.CA
MARCH 22
The BILLINGS ESTATE NATIONAL
HISTORIC SITE hosts Easter at the
Estate. Celebrate a traditional Easter
with crafts, games, and animals.
2100 CABOT STREET
613 247-4830
WWW.MUSEUMS@OTTAWA.CA
MARCH 26 TO 30
The GREELY PLAYERS present its
19th annual production, Fiddler on the
Roof. Tevye, a poor Jewish dairyman,
lives with his wife, Golde, and five
6419 Lumberman Way, Orleans
613-837-1100
EXPANSION OF 20 NEW SUITES NOW OPEN AT THE
ST. JOSEPH MANOR!!
Retirement residence specializing in Dementia and Alzheimers Care
• New large private studios with 2
piece bathroom
• New lounge area with electrical fireplace
• New secured courtyard
daughters in the small village of
Anatevka. As he attempts to eke out a
living and abide by normal Jewish traditions,
he looks to the matchmaker
Yente to find husbands for his eldest
three daughters, Tzeital, Hodel, and
Chava. In a break with tradition, one
by one his daughters request to be
allowed to marry the men they love
rather than the ones chosen for them.
1448 MEADOW DRIVE, GREELY
613 821-4107
WWW.GREELYPLAYERS.CA
MARCH 27 TO APRIL 29
The CUMBERLAND GALLERY presents
Arteast: Time of Renewal. Restore
that old painting; renew that forgotten
resolution. Discover how one can “go
out with the old, come in with the new.”
ORLEANS CLIENT SERVICE CENTRE
255 CENTRUM BOULEVARD, 2ND FLOOR
WWW.OTTAWA.CA/RESIDENTS/ARTS/GALLERIES_EXHIBIT/CU
MBERLAND_EN.HTML
MARCH 30 TO APRIL 6
ACTION VANIER hosts Sugarfest at
the Sugar Shack in Richelieu Park.
Maple syrup breakfasts, taffy on snow,
maple sugar, nature walks along a 1km
(1.6-mile) trail with maps available
1510 St. Joseph blvd., Orleans
613-830-4000
• 24 hour nursing care
• House physicians
• Specialized medical services
• Recreation program tailored to
residents needs and abilities
CALL NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BOOK YOUR PRIVATE TOUR!!
ST. JOSEPH MANOR, WHEN ORDINARY CARE IS NOT ENOUGH.
www.kingswayarms.com
IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUR CHOICES
Due East Magazine • Page 14 • Spring 2008
for identification of flora and fauna at
the Vanier Library. The Sugar Shack
is open year-round.
ACTION VANIER SUGAR SHACK
300 DES PÈRES-BLANCS AVENUE
613 291-5362
WWW.VANIERBIA.COM/MURALS
APRIL
APRIL 1 TO 13 AND APRIL 19
The OTTAWA LITTLE THEATRE
presents The Woman in Black, a ghost
story by Stephan Mallatratt from the
book by Susan Hill. Arthur Kipps, a
middle-aged solicitor, tries to re-enact a
ghostly happening in the hopes of
exorcising an eerie event that befell
him many years previously, with terrifying
and tragic results. Tickets are $20.
OTTAWA LITTLE THEATRE
400 KING EDWARD AVENUE
613 233-8948
WWW.OTTAWALITTLETHEATRE.COM
APRIL 3
The NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
WILDLIFE FESTIVAL and the
OTTAWA LIBRARY will host a presentation
by Peter Hall, co-author of
Butterflies of Canada, who will share his
knowledge and photos in a discussion
on Butterflies. Admission is free.
NORTH GLOUCESTER LIBRARY
2036 OGILVIE ROAD
613 748-4208
WWW.NCRWILDLIFEFESTIVAL.ORG
APRIL 3 TO 30
The ROTHWELL-HAUCK GALLERY
presents artist Carol Purdy’s Rock,
Paper … but No Scissors, a series of
prints and collages playfully introducing
the human element into this
artist’s treatment of nature.
ROTHWELL GALLERY
1718 MONTREAL ROAD
613 745-6410
WWW.ROTHWELLGALLERY.COM/EVENTS
APRIL 4
The CANADA SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM presents
Family Astronomy and Space Workshops:
Planet Weather: Create a “Milk” Storm.
Are you curious about space and
astronomy? Hands-on family workshops
feature a new craft activity each
month that encourages exploration
of science and astronomy, complemented
by either a guided tour of the
heavens in the inflatable planetarium,
a visit to the Canada in Space
exhibition, or a visit to the observato-