arts & entertainment

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) Clocks turn back one hour early on Sunday morning, which means one more hour to catch up on sleep so that you can enjoy all the great events happening in Ottawa this week. Thanks to all of our contributors for the great suggestions. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) This week’s round-up features a lot of Halloween suggestions, plus a few other non-spooky events mixed in for good measure. Thanks to all of our contributors for the great ideas, including our newest contributor Rachelle who leads off this week’s list… ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) _ Here are our contributors' picks for the best events in Ottawa this week. Welcome to our newest contributor, Marilou. You can add your event suggestions to the comments at the bottom of this page. _ ** Sterling Lynch , editor of the Ottawa Arts Newsletter : ** ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) _ Another incredibly busy week in the Nation’s Capital, with a wide variety of events all over the city. Welcome to our newest contributors, Jessey and Amy from Local Tourist Ottawa . Please add your event picks to the comments below! ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) Each week we ask some of our favourite Ottawa people to recommend a great Ottawa event happening this week. They send in their picks, and we compile them into this handy list of awesome local events. (You can add your suggestions to the comments below. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) Here are some picks for great events happening in Ottawa between September 29 and October 5. This just may be the most eclectic list of events yet! ** Josee from Frugal Fun Ottawa : ** ** CULTURE: ** Culture Days are on this weekend in Ottawa. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) Untitled Document ** Don from foodieprints . ** ** GRAPE STOMPING & MORE: ** Preston Street will be abuzz all weekend, from September 22 to 25, with activities for all ages. There will be Italian lessons, guided tours by C’est Bon Cooking, special meals at various restaurants, a farmers' market, free entertainment and an open air art sale. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) _ Lots of great suggestions from our contributors this week… and be sure to read all the way to the bottom and get Max Keeping’s bonus pick for a great community event to kick off the next week. _ ...

** ** [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/poster_final-jpg1.jpg) Andrew King's "Stage Fright", one of the works up for auction at Friday night's [ Portraits of Bluesfest ](http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2011/08/31/stage-crumpling-storm-produces-unique-art-for-portraits-of-bluesfest-3/) . [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) * ** Jean Labelle ** ** , Photographer: ** ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gatineau-balloons.jpg) Some of the cool balloons at the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival. Photo by [ Jean Labelle ](http://www.labellephoto.com/?p=426) . [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) _ Welcome this week to our newest contributor, Jean Labelle. ...