arts & entertainment

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 Karen Sparks, the executive directors of Wesley Clover Parks, to talk about all things the Wesley Clover foundation and its goals, the park ground, the future of the location, the Ottawa International Horse Show, Ottawa Horse Day, the upcoming Shania Twain concert and so much more! ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Thursday, June 11: Festival Franco Ontarien ** The 40th edition of the Festival Franco-Ontarien kicks off on Thursday and is being held until Saturday, June 14. ...

In celebration of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ tournament currently taking place in Ottawa, Thursday, June 11 has been proclaimed Soccer Day in Ottawa.  Residents are encouraged to wear soccer apparel this Thursday to show team spirit and to support the players. ...

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Ottawa soccer fans can expect an exciting few weeks as the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ gets underway this weekend. For all nine scheduled matches in Ottawa, event-goers have a variety of free transportation options to get to and from Lansdowne Stadium. ...

Located 15 floors above Bank Street and behind the privacy offered by a restricted entrance, the Rideau Club is inaccessible to most passers-by. But it conceals a treasure trove of art, history and tradition that will, for the first time, be available to the public as part of Doors Open Ottawa. ...

As the space used to bring some of the world’s top musical acts to Ottawa, Festival House has come a long way from its humble beginnings as the Westboro United Church. While it might not be an Ottawa landmark just yet, the recently renovated building located at 450 Churchill Avenue North has certainly made its mark. ...

Canadian Blood Services has a huge role to play in the lives of Canadians. Since 1998, this not-for-profit, charitable organization has managed a safe, secure and cost-effective blood system for Canadians through ground-breaking research, collecting donations and testing and processing blood for use in hospitals and clinics across the country. ...

Here’s a selection of upcoming art and craft events for the month of June: Saturday 6 June from 9 am to 2 pm: “Sandy Hill Spring Fair”, an outdoor community art and crafts fair with live music, BBQ and kids’ activities. ...

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: ** Nick joins Ming Wu from CHUO’s No Filter, Julie Cormier-Doiron from Couch Assassin and Peter Simpson from the Ottawa Citizen to talk about all things Ottawa music festivals. ...