arts & entertainment

As a heartfelt thank you to its community, and in tribute to the faithful support of its public, the National Arts Centre Orchestra Players' Association is pleased to announce the annual presentation of its “FanFair” an annual free concert that benefits the ** Snowsuit Fund ** and the ** Ottawa Food Bank ** . ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Thursday, November 26: Canadian Museum of History’s Christmas Market ** The Museum of History presents its 6th annual Christmas Market kicking off this Thursday and running until Sunday, November 29. ...

It’s Winter in the City and there is a lot to do in and around Ottawa.  The cold and the snow are just around the corner so get out and enjoy the season by going for a skate at a City facility , sign up for a course , join the excitement at Lansdowne for the Ottawa 67s or attend a Senators game, enjoy the arts at Centrepointe Theatres and Shenkman Arts Centre , or discover the past at a City museum or the Ottawa Archives . ...

[caption id=“attachment_19345” align=“aligncenter” width=“630”] Fang Shen Do Pagoda[/caption] _ “It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves.” - Andre Gide _ It was just a typical day for me - researching a bunch of different resources for the latest fun, ridiculous, crazy, and inspiring things to do. ...

** Eco Gala 2015 a Celebration of Environmental Progress ** ** What: ** Eco Gala 2015, Winter Holiday fundraising dinner ** Who: ** Environmental local leaders, supporters and politicians, hosted by Ecology Ottawa ** When: ** 5:30 pm cash bar reception, ...

Coast to coast Cadillac Fairview (CF) properties help Canadian families embrace the holiday season with unforgettable traditions and experiences. This year is no exception with today’s announcement that CF Rideau Centre and CF Carrefour Laval will offer shoppers a twist of magic with an interactive experience called the Magic Gift Workshop. ...

Due to a hectic workload I had to skip a week or two but, starting today, I will be back with my weekly look at our local art and craft scene. Needless to say that with Hanukkah and Christmas coming up in only a few weeks, the “Christmas Craftshow Frenzy” is in full swing. ...

[ ](http://ottawajazzfestival.com/artists/charlie-brown-christmas/) His tunes have been a part of Christmas tradition for the past ** 50 years ** , close as an old friend, comfortable as an old blanket. As one third of the legendary San Francisco-based ** Vince Guaraldi Trio ** , ** Jerry Granelli ** recorded what is considered by many to be the greatest Christmas album of all time— the 1965 soundtrack to the animated classic ** _ A Charlie Brown Christmas _ ** . ...

[caption id=“attachment_19313” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

** Please note: ** _ This is the old, out-of-date list for 2015. You should check out instead: _ http://ottawastart.com/ottawas-best-christmas-light-displays-2016-parliament-hill-taffy-lane-and-much-more/ [caption id=“attachment_19262” align=“aligncenter” width=“800”] Patrimoine canadien/Canadian Heritage[/caption] Christmas Light Map ** Can you help? ** Some listings on this map are from 2014 and labelled as “unconfirmed” for 2015. ...