arts & entertainment

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Wednesday-Sunday, August 5-9: Kunstadt Open (tennis) ** With an entry fee of just $60 and the biggest pool of prize money of any Ottawa tennis tournament, the Kunstadt Open takes place August 5 ...

Full construction for the Ottawa Art Gallery Expansion and the Arts Court redevelopment is underway. Legal closing has been achieved between the City and the consortium of EBC Inc., DevMcGill and Groupe Germain, for the new OAG Expansion and upgrades to Arts Court. ...

The Festival of India is an annual event that promotes multicultural understanding, appreciation, harmony and peace by providing a platform for all communities to come and enjoy in a family-friendly environment. The Festival showcases the culture and heritage of India through music, dance, arts, handicrafts, workshops, food, discussions and interactive workshops which are educative and entertaining. ...

[caption id=“attachment_15870” align=“aligncenter” width=“640”] Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill / Lumières du Nord - Spectacle son et lumière sur la colline du Parlement / via Flickr [/caption] Canadian Heritage, in collaboration with exclusive sponsor Manulife, wishes to inform the public that as of Saturday, August 1, 2015, Northern Lights will be presented half an hour earlier, at 9:30 p. ...

When it comes to art and craft shows, August is certainly not the busiest month of the year but, nonetheless, here are a few gems that are definitely worth a visit: ** Merrickville Canalfest ** Merrickville’s annual celebration of the Rideau Canal (organized by the town’s Lions Club) is taking place this long weekend, so get ready for 3 days of live entertainment, activities for young and old, a craft show and sale, free Voyageur canoe rides (with authentically dressed voyageurs) and much more! ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Related: ** What’s open & closed on Colonel By Day… ** Thursday-Sunday, July 30-August 2: Cracking Up The Capital ** Since inception, CUTC has raised over $160 000 in support of local mental health services. ...

Ottawa is gearing up for Archaeology Month, which takes place throughout August. This is your opportunity to learn more about the region and the history that’s been unearthed over the years.  A treat for archaeology enthusiasts of all ages, the City will celebrate by hosting the following activities at City Hall and Pinhey’s Point Historic Site: ** Archaeology Exhibition ** July 31 to August 31, from 9 a. ...

[caption id=“attachment_16133” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

As the OVCC is assisting Creative Creations Events with the [ HOMEmade Sizzle ](http://ovccshow.com/) – Ottawa’s hottest summer crafter event! – which is coming to the former Target location at the Hazeldean Mall this weekend (July 25-26), these last few weeks have been busy for all parties involved. ...

From the Arboretum Festival web site : With Arts Court’s long-awaited redevelopment on the way, we began searching for a new home in early 2014. We explored several options before connecting with Windmill, a local development company, who offered us Albert Island. ...