arts & entertainment

A new month is upon us so here is my selection of upcoming events in Ottawa and the Valley: ** Kingston Artfest (Kingston) ** July 3 & 4 There are 2 days left in this 4-day event (part of Artfest Ontario) that features 150 artists and artisans from across Ontario and Quebec. ...

The 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay arrived in Ottawa with great fanfare today as the flame made its way through the streets of our city, making a quick stop at the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame ahead of the community celebration on Sparks Street. ...

This summer, the City of Ottawa will be hosting free programs and special events at City Hall for every taste and interest.  Here are the events that are scheduled for the week of July 6: ** Tuesday, July 7 ** ** Salsa Babies ** ** ™ and Picnic ** 10 a. ...

Revelers at the inaugural Capital Ukrainian Festival taking place in Ottawa this July 24-26 will have a new cocktail (created by Algonquin College students) to get them in a celebratory mood. Wild Steppe’s sweet, blue top layer is created by foaming Hpnotiq Original blue liqueur over a base layer of tart lemon and lime juices, and rounded out by Zirkova Vodka. ...

[ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/xiaozhuli/7482194032) _ Photo by Zhu, from the OttawaStart Flickr Group _ This page has info about the big events downtown, plus celebrations all around Ottawa in Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans, etc. The Nation’s Capital is the headquarters for Canada’s birthday celebration on July 1, 2015. ...

[caption id=“attachment_15559” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

** ** Final box office tallies are expected to confirm record-breaking numbers at the Ottawa Fringe Festival: * 40 sold out performances * Artists paid more than $107,000 * Attendance over 13,500 Two world premieres by Ottawa artists sold 100 per cent of their available tickets during their six-show runs. ...

The City of Ottawa wants to provide health and safety tips to help make your Canada Day celebrations memorable – for all the right reasons.   The following tips are courtesy of Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Public Health, Ottawa Fire Services, By-law and Regulatory Services and Security and Emergency Management: ** Fireworks ** ...

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: ** Wow, you are going to want to listen to this one! ...

Well, my summer vacation came and went, so time to get back in the swing of things! Typically, the OVCC organizes two major events each year, one in the spring and one in the winter, so by rights June, July and August are my “quiet” months. ...