arts & entertainment

[ ](http://musiconamission.ca) OttawaStart.com is proud to be on board to support _ Music on a Mission _ – Family Services Ottawa’s Music Trivia Fundraiser , taking place on Friday, October 30 at St. Anthony’s Soccer Club. Formerly known as Juke Box Mania, this trivia night is a “Name that Tune” game, challenging trivia buffs to name artists, songs, movies, jingles, and television shows from every musical genre in a series of 10 exciting rounds. ...

[caption id=“attachment_17083” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

Lansdowne will be the site of many fun-filled activities this Sunday, August 30, a few of which include the Ottawa REDBLACKS game, the Ottawa Craft Beer Festival, the Ottawa Farmers Market and Big Joe’s birthday party.  Residents are encouraged to come early and enjoy the various activities. ...

Summer is slowly but surely drawing to a close and although most of you will feel a certain sadness at that thought, it’s not all doom and gloom – especially if you’re into art and craft. The wonderful thing about September is that the weather still allows for lots of outdoor events - such as the farmers’ markets and studio tours – but with the busy fall & winter season almost upon us we also see a significant increase in the number of indoor events . ...

This summer, the City of Ottawa is hosting free programs and special events at City Hall for every taste and interest.  Here are the events scheduled for the upcoming week: ** Tuesday, September 1 ** ** Circus Jam ** 7 to 9 p. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Thursday, August 27: above/ground press twenty-second anniversary reading and launch ** 7:00 pm. Raw Sugar, 692 Somerset W. ...

CityFolk music festival organizers today confirmed plans to stage a showcase of exceptional musical talent under the banner of ** Marvest ** . The Ottawa area has a wealth of musical talent, and Marvest plans to reap the harvest. Marvest—a harvest of music, fun, food and beverages—is the newest initiative from the folks behind CityFolk. ...

[caption id=“attachment_16772” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption] _ (Previously: [ Mr. Peanut Pet Peeves ](http://Mr. Peanut Pet Peeves) ) _

New murals were officially showcased today on highway underpasses along Bank Street and Carling Avenue. This is the second year of the Murals on Underpasses program intended to feature local artists and beautify the City. ** ** “These murals beautify and enhance underpasses as key gateways to the City with images that reflect and depict local culture, history and visions of artistic expression,” said Mayor Jim Watson. ...

Ottawa’s, 2015 Capital Pride Parade takes place on Sunday, August 23 rd beginning at 1 p.m. This is the fourth year that the District will be participating in the annual event. It is anticipated that over 75,000 festival goers including hundreds of OCDSB representatives will be in attendance. ...