arts & entertainment

_ (press release) _ Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Black History Month Gala and Mandela Legacy Awards slated to be held at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, QC, have been temporarily postponed by a month.  The new date for the event, which will celebrate the work of inspiring leaders, athletes, entertainers and social justice activists, is Saturday, March 19, 2016. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ If there is a wall in your neighbourhood that keeps falling victim to graffiti vandalism, the City of Ottawa and Crime Prevention Ottawa invite you to Paint it Up! Now in its seventh year, the Paint it Up! ...

Ottawa theatre writers Kat Fournier (Capital Critics Circle) and Jessica Ruano (Ottawa Magazine) have teamed up to present Just Another Gala : Your Ottawa Theatre Podcast. The first episode was released today on SoundCloud and shared on social media accounts Facebook and Twitter @justanothergala . ...

_ (via NCC) _ The fun isn’t over! The third and final weekend includes music, marathons, demonstrations of ice-carving secrets and a celebration in honour of our National Flag’s birthday! February 11, 2016 – Ottawa – Department of Canadian Heritage ...

_ (via Ottawa 2017) _ The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, today announced an investment of $250,000 in a new funding program that will enable the capital’s arts, culture and heritage communities to add vibrancy to the celebrations of Canada’s 150 ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ Adàwe crossing, the new pedestrian and cycling bridge spanning the Rideau River between Donald Street and Somerset Street East, will be closed on Saturday, February 13 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for the installation of a public art piece that is an integral part of the bridge design. ...

_ (via National Capital Commission) _ Thousands of Canadians from the National Capital Region and across the country participated during two weeks of public consultation on the proposals to redevelop LeBreton Flats, one of the most significant urban development sites in the core of Canada’s Capital. ...

_ (via Ottawa 2017) _ The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, are pleased to announce that Stantec is the Exclusive Engineering Firm of Ottawa 2017.  “We’re excited that Stantec, an international design firm with strong Canadian roots, has partnered with Ottawa 2017 to help shape a full year of celebrations in the nation’s capital for Canada’s 150 ...

_ (via National Arts Centre) _ For budding young orchestral musicians, acquiring financial support to jump-start a professional career can be a challenge. That’s why the National Arts Centre Orchestra is pleased to encourage students aged 16-24 to apply for the chance to compete for prizes totaling $19,000 in the Orchestra’s 2016 Bursary Competition. ...

Via Ottawa Showbox: It’s uncertain that we’ll see anything so glacial as last year’s February, but Ottawa will prepare nonetheless! Canadian curators continue to conspire to warm the most frozen part of the year with animation, music and activities around the capital. ...