arts & entertainment

This year’s RBC Bluesfest runs from July 7-17, 2016 at Lebreton Flats. ** UPDATE: ** Bluesfest announced performers on Tuesday, February 23. ** Read the full line-up announcement here… ** ** Confirmed by Bluesfest as of February 22: ** The Decemberists, Future, Sam Hunt, Brandi Carlile, Madeon, ScHoolboy Q, The Paper Kites, Earl Sweatshirt, Half Moon Run, Zeds Dead. ...

_ (via Ottawa 2017) _ Ottawa 2017 and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, announced today that Red Bull Crashed Ice will make its Ottawa debut when the Ice Cross Downhill World Championship crashes and glides its way into the capital in 2017. ...

_ (via The Gladstone Theatre) _ ** Starring Lucy van Oldenbarneveld & Pierre Brault ** Plosive Productions ** Love Letters ** ** Directed by Teri Loretto-Valentik ** ** Opening Night Friday, January 29 @ 8 PM ** CBC TV host Lucy van Oldenbarneveld & award winning actor Pierre Brault star in a revival of A. ...

_ (via TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival) _ Ottawa concertgoers well know the pain of being passed by major artists on the well-traveled route between Montreal and Toronto. Bringing in the likes of New York-based pianist ** David Virelles ** ( ** TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival: ...

_ (via TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival) _ The TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Fest is proud of its track record of presenting Ottawa based artists who have established their international reputations. John Geggie is just such an artist. John Geggie along with his Journey Band will perform their debut show at the National Arts Centre Fourth Stage, 5pm February 6. ...

[caption id=“attachment_21045” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew Kingshovel[/caption]

“Another blog post, another week filled with events making Canada’s National capital region a busy and uniquely awesome place. If you’re in the region this week and have time to check out some stuff, there’s lots happening, so take a look at Eventful Capital’s weekly picks below for a glimpse into the events being held around town in the coming days. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ The popular #ottmusik initiative is back and the City is looking for local bands and singers to submit an original piece of music that, if selected, would be heard by residents calling 3-1-1 for service when they are on hold. ...

[caption id=“attachment_20583” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

_ “Upper floor public assembly halls were once a feature of social and political life on Bank Street. At their peak, around 1900, there were at least half a dozen public halls on top of commercial storefronts. These halls were rented out for entertainments, social functions, public lectures, and political rallies. ...