arts & entertainment

TEDxKanata happened on March 26 and featured eight speakers. The event was organized by the Kanata North Business Improvement Association. Learn more… https://youtu.be/97EvJk3_n6E?list=PLsRNoUx8w3rMrt2-t3pZWI1SMcafaFxoh https://youtu.be/cQFGFZqnF14?list=PLsRNoUx8w3rMrt2-t3pZWI1SMcafaFxoh https://youtu.be/2iXLv9tfWNw?list=PLsRNoUx8w3rMrt2-t3pZWI1SMcafaFxoh https://youtu.be/d-JzGa9JYkw?list=PLsRNoUx8w3rMrt2-t3pZWI1SMcafaFxoh https://youtu.be/f1btBllGFo8?list=PLsRNoUx8w3rMrt2-t3pZWI1SMcafaFxoh https://youtu.be/wRdq-CU3xu8?list=PLsRNoUx8w3rMrt2-t3pZWI1SMcafaFxoh https://youtu.be/6tps-u5O0Ws?list=PLsRNoUx8w3rMrt2-t3pZWI1SMcafaFxoh https://youtu.be/tTaBYd5ozhU?list=PLsRNoUx8w3rMrt2-t3pZWI1SMcafaFxoh

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 Michael Wood from Ottawa Special Events to talk about all things Grammy’s, his music career, passion in business and much more! ...

[caption id=“attachment_12777” align=“aligncenter” width=“600”] “Many artisans forgo lighting in order to save a few bucks in equipment costs. But in the end, not having good lighting will cost you far more,” says Doug MacKenzie from Elegance in Wood.[/caption] As “Vibrant!”, the OVCC Artisans' Spring Market is only two weeks away, things are hectic. ...

The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of Canada’s highest and most prestigious performing arts awards.  The 2015 laureates of the ** Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) for Lifetime Artistic Achievement ** are: ...

[caption id=“attachment_12722” align=“aligncenter” width=“640”] [ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/daveyjphoto/8373391034/) Foggy Morning by David Johnson, from the OttawaStart Flickr Group[/caption]  Just about every weekday at noon there’s a 15-minute concert played by the Peace Tower Carillon, the massive collection of bells that ring out from inside the tower on Parliament Hill. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Thursday, April 9: The Night Stages: One on One with Jane Urquhart ** 7:00 pm, Christ Church Cathedral, Cathedral Hall • 414 Sparks _ – Amanda Earl , Bywords _ ** Saturday, April 11: The Wildlife Festival ** Head out to the Nepean Sportsplex (1701 Woodroffe Avenue, just south of Hunt Club) this Saturday from 9am to 5:30pm to check out animals from all over the world. ...

[caption id=“attachment_13825” align=“alignright” width=“219”] Mary Pratt Red Currant Jelly, 1972. NGC, Ottawa. Photo © NGC[/caption] From April 4 to January 4, 2016, the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) presents Mary Pratt: “This little painting”, as part of its program Masterpiece in Focus. ...

The Day of Pink is the International Day against bullying, discrimination, homophobia, transphobia and transmisogyny across the world.  With over 9.4 million participants this year, people in schools, workplaces and communities will don pink to challenge bullying, homophobia and transphobia. ...

[caption id=“attachment_12605” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

From investigative grocery journalist Andrew King… Oh my gawd….they have removed the animatronic FarmBoy from FarmBoy!!!!! How could they do this?!? pic.twitter.com/h5AIyhQi3d — Andrew King (@twitandrewking) April 1, 2015 In speaking with employees, the animated mascot foe the company was removed to make way for a cafe. ...