arts & entertainment

What: FREEZING opens Tonight and its bigger, bolder…colder than ever! Celebrate the season with FREEZING - a fun-filled musical fairy tale for the whole family. Following the opening night performance media are invited to join the cast, creative team, producers, sponsors and charitable partners at Trattoria Café Italia for complimentary bites! ...

Charlie Ross claims to have seen the original Star Wars more than 400 times—by the age of 10. He grew up on a farm in British Columbia, without access to cable television. In his solo play, _ One Man Star Wars, _ Ross hustles through every famous line and musical theme of Episodes IV through VI in less than 75 minutes. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** See also: ** New Year’s Eve events in Ottawa ** Until January 7: ** ** Christmas Lights Across Canada ** This season marks the 31st edition of Christmas Lights Across Canada. ...

On Sep. 15, 2014, I announced plans to retire from Zaphod Beeblebrox, but assured you I would work hard for the club to continue on, if at all possible ( [ http://www.obj.ca/Local/ Sports-and-entertainment/2014- 09-15/article-3869816/Zaphods- preparing-for-final-bow%3F/1 ](http://www.obj.ca/Local/Sports-and-entertainment/2014-09-15/article-3869816/Zaphods-preparing-for-final-bow%3F/1) ). Today is bittersweet for me. ...

Here’s a note from Judy, the homeowner: “We are located at 1412 Larkhaven Crescent in Orleans. I’ve attached a few photos of the display for this year, which includes a gingerbread house this year, and our yearly merry-go-round. Not to mention our choir of snowmen, amongst other things. ...

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today unveiled the official program for Winterlude 2016, which runs from January 29 to February 15. She was joined by Randy Boissonnault, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage; His Worship Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa; and Cédric Tessier, Limbour district Councillor for the Ville de Gatineau. ...

It’s a celebration! The City of Ottawa is marking the 30 th anniversary of its Public Art Program with ** This Is Us Now ** – a special exhibit featured at three municipal galleries.  The exhibit is being held at the Trinity Art Gallery at Shenkman Arts Centre, the Atrium Gallery at Ben Franklin Place, and the Karsh-Masson Gallery at Ottawa City Hall. ...

Here’s a selection of some of the many Christmas art and crafts events that are taking place this weekend:  Heart, Home & Handmade (Hellenic Meeting and Reception Centre, 1315 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa) Saturday 12 December from 10 am to 4 pm ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Until January 7: ** ** Christmas Lights Across Canada ** This season marks the 31st edition of Christmas Lights Across Canada. ...

Today Ottawa 2017 along with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson announced that CIBC (CM:TSX) (CM:NYSE) will be the lead partner as the city hosts a year of celebrations to mark Canada’s 150 th birthday.  The partnership will see a number of high caliber events and activities presented in the Capital throughout 2017, a year that marks both Canada and CIBC’s 150 ...