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_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Thursday, October 15: natureTASTES: beer ** Discover the botanical diversity at play inside every sip of beer, whiskey, wine, and gin, in a series of tutored tastings led by Museum experts. ...

Next month, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will open the doors of the Montreal Quebec Temple to media and the public. The temple, which has undergone an extensive renovation, is located at 1450 Boulevard Marie-Victorin in Longueuil. More than 1000 Mormons in the Ottawa-Gatineau area use ...

It’s a very busy weekend for Ottawa’s art & crafts scene; here are some events you don’t want to miss: ** Makers Pop-Up Bazaar (Ottawa, 17 October, day) ** Marketplace of local artisanal food & drink, handmade goods, and interactive workshops - featuring both emerging and established makers. ...

Babes4Breasts (B4B) announced today that on October 24th, some of Canada’s top folk and roots musicians will once again grace the stage to raise funds for the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) . “We are proud funders of the OICC,” said Ana Miura, Babes4Breasts Founder. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** See also: ** What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving weekend in Ottawa ** Sunday, October 11: Thanksgiving Brunch at Canadian Museum of Nature ** Join us on October 11 for a delicious Thanksgiving brunch at the museum — a great way to celebrate the occasion with the special people in your life. ...

Two pieces of history are being made at 910 Gladstone this week. Far from a swansong, The Norman Conquests heralds bigger and better things for many years to come at The Gladstone. This Saturday (October 10th), Plosive Productions and SevenThirty Productions will make theatre history at The Gladstone, presenting all 3 shows that make up The Norman Conquests (6 hours of stage time) in just one epic day of theatre. ...

The Lunch Out Loud podcast looks to promote the amazing talent, food, events and music Ottawa has to offer. Every week we will introduce you to new things about Ottawa you never knew existed. ** This week: ** We meet up with Ian Capstick, founding partner of MediaStyle. ...

Taverns and Troublemakers, the newest exhibit at the City of Ottawa Central Archives, is now open.  Taverns and Troublemakers gives you a seat at the bar to drink in the history of Ottawa’s taverns, and a front-row view of the battle with the Temperance Movement, the troublemakers who had a different plan for society. ...

Mayor Jim Watson joined the Honourable Madeleine Meilleur, MPP for Ottawa-Vanier and Rideau-Vanier Ward Councillor Mathieu Fleury today for a first look at construction of the Ottawa Art Gallery Expansion and Arts Court Redevelopment project. Project partners were also in attendance, including representatives from the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), the University of Ottawa, EBC Inc. ...