arts & entertainment

[caption id=“attachment_19259” align=“aligncenter” width=“800”] Patrimoine canadien/Canadian Heritage[/caption] The official illumination ceremony for the 31st edition of Christmas Lights Across Canada takes place on Parliament Hill on ** December 2 ** , at 7 p.m. This year’s ceremony features enhanced pyrotechnics, a performance by Measha Bruggergosman, and a large screen that will air holiday wishes from all 13 Premiers during the Illumination Ceremony. ...

Local singer, Chantale Sauvé, is enjoying viral internet success with her latest karaoke duet, this time performing _ Friend Like Me _ from Aladdin, as the Genie with R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo. Their duet has surpassed ** one million views ** on Facebook and is still rising. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Saturday, November 12: Help Santa Toy Parade (Ottawa Santa Claus Parade) ** The parade starts on the west end of Wellington Street downtown (where it meets the Ottawa River Parkway, near the National Archives. ...

On the cusp of its second anniversary, Brew Donkey is celebrating a new regulatory proposal that would make it easier for tour companies that offer one-day tours to operate. Under the proposal, which was released by the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services on November 3, companies that offer one-day tours would be exempt from requirements under the TIA. ...

[caption id=“attachment_19091” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** November 11 to November 15: Signatures Show ** At the Ottawa Shaw Centre, check out the Signatures Show featuring over 180 of Canada’s most talented artists, artisans, and designers. ...

The Canadian Film Institute (CFI), the Delegation of the European Union to Canada and the Embassies of EU Member States are proud to present the 30th annual European Film Festival (EUFF). The festival gets underway on November 20th and runs through December 10th at the ByTowne Cinema. ...

[caption id=“attachment_18994” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/events/td-ottawa-jazz-festival-auction-featuring-basia-bulat/) Two-time Polaris Prize nominee Basia Bulat will highlight the Ottawa Jazz Festival’s 18th Annual Live Auction and Benefit Concert at Library and Archives Canada on November 19. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on dozens of items including rare signed memorabilia from past Jazz Festival stars, as well as travel and hospitality packages. ...

The Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance released a report today indicating that Ottawa received $28.6 million in overall economic activity as a result of hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ in June.  The report also indicated that Ottawa benefited from $5. ...