arts & entertainment

** Summer Solstice ** ** “Celebrating National Aboriginal Day with Festival & Competition Pow Wow” ** ** Vincent Massey Park, Ottawa ** ** June 17-19, 2016 ** ** ** Recognized as an Aboriginal arts event with national significance, Summer Solstice Aboriginal Festival (SSAF) is proud to present a world-class showcase that fosters incredible energy and instills pride in the rich cultures of Canada’s First People embracing First Nations, Métis, and Inuit organizations and artists. ...

_ (press release) _ Ottawa, ON — CityFolk music festival organizers today announced the initial line-up for their 2016 program. Confirmed acts to date include: Vance Joy; James Bay; Bryson Tiller; Dropkick Murphys; X Ambassadors; Dean Brody; Lake Street Dive; The New Pornographers; Joey Bada$$; Basia Bulat; Dan Mangan; Michael Bernard Fitzgerald; Plants and Animals; Vanilla Fudge; The LAST WALTZ - A Musical Celebration of THE BAND; Marlon Williams; Julien Baker; Guided By Voices; Hat Fitz and Cara; SonReal; Rayland Baxter; John Moreland; Fred Penner; Charlotte Cardin; Blind Pilot; April Verch Band; Breabach; Julia Jacklin; Lil B; Kweku Collins; ...

_ (press release) _ Rhombus Media is pleased to announce that production has commenced in Ottawa, Ontario for the long anticipated return of the Canadian Screen Award nominated comedy series, Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays. Picking up five years after the first season, Season 2 will be titled Michael: Every Day. ...

_ (via Ottawa Jazz Festival) _ 1) T he [ TD Ottawa Jazz Festival ](http://ottawajazzfestival.com/) is the 2 nd oldest jazz festival in the country and is celebrating its 36 th edition from June 22 – July 3, 2016. ...

On Saturday, Mayor Jim Watson, Rideau-Vanier Councillor Mathieu Fleury and Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Tobi Nussbaum were joined by local artist ** Kenneth Emig ** for a celebration of the recently installed public artwork, ** A View from Two Sides. ** The artwork was commissioned by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program for the Adàwe crossing Pedestrian Bridge , and consists of two large reflective spheres, 1. ...

“For years I wanted to make my own TV show based on the late night “Nightmoves” show from the 1980s,” writes Ottawa artist and storyteller Andrew King . “Now it has happened. Airing on FibeTV1 _ OTTAWANDER _ takes viewers on a ghostly wander through empty Ottawa streets set to a soundtrack by local band ‘orienteers’. ...

_ (press release) _ Ottawa – Beat the heat this summer at City of Ottawa outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, splash pads and beaches. Outdoor pools and wading pools Outdoor pools will open between June 11 and 18 depending on location. ...

A brand new and free festival in the most sought-after locations in Ottawa to live, eat, work, shop and play, will “ignite” Richmond Road between Golden Avenue and Island Park Drive, June 10-12. Fire up with the MEC Westboro Mile; soar down a 400 foot zipline; take in the best of the PC SuperDogs; look for the Aeriosa dancers as they leap through Westboro’s skyline and move your feet to the funky beat of The Peptides and the HiFi Showband. ...

Summer nights aren’t quite so long as winter’s, but one walk down Elgin St. on a Saturday evening is proof an hour of June darkness is worth eight of December’s. From ** June 22 – July 3 ** t ...

The ** LEGO® Imagine Nation Tour ** is a cross-country 2.5-acre interactive experience visiting five cities across Canada this summer and fall. The brick-building extravaganza is the largest LEGO building event ever to hit Canada. It combines all of the hands-on fun of LEGO building with exclusive interactive digital experiences and rare Master Builder meet-and-greets, offering something for builders of all ages, interests, and building ability. ...