OttawaStart's Weekly Event Round-Up: Friday the 13th Seance, Fishing Festival, Pop-Up Reading Garden, more...

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** Friday, July 13: Friday the 13th Séance at Billings Estate **

Channel old spirits in the ballroom of Billings Estate, Ottawa’s oldest wood-framed house. Located at 2100 Cabot Street in Alta Vista. The event starts at 8:00pm and it’s $25 per person.

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Glen Gower , Editor/Owner of OttawaStart.com _

** Friday, July 13: Hey Rosetta at Bluesfest **

Hey Rosetta played last year at Bluesfest, but a lot of people left when the shows that night stopped due to Mother Nature crying up a storm. She had just been dumped by Father Time, so we’ll give her a pass. So, if you left and missed their return after the rain, you can check them out again this year. Quite simply, they are one of the best live bands out there. Their music is so dynamic and perfect for a live environment.

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Ryan Bresee , host of CKCU’s Whatever’s Cool With Me _

** Saturday, July 14: The World in One City, Muslim Summer Festival **

Join the Muslim Association of Canada at the 12th Annual Muslim Summer Festival at Britannia Park (Carling Avenue and Pinecrest Road). There will be traditional cuisine, country exhibitions, an exciting program, a bazaar, family and children’s activities and much more! 11am – 7pm.

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Yasir Naqvi , MPP Ottawa Centre

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** Saturday and Sunday, July 14-15: Ottawa Fishing Festival

** Great weekend planned with fishing for anglers and lots of fun activities planned for families including magicians, dancers, inflatables, fishing games, cooking demonstrations and more. 10am-6pm at Brewer Park.

_ – Sara-Lynne Levine, Ottawa Capital Region Macaroni Kid _

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** Saturday and Sunday, July 14-15: Capital Reading Garden **

A  temporary pop-up reading garden in the downtown core of Ottawa, just steps from the convention centre. You’ll find a quiet oasis with chairs, tables, books, and even wifi. The

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is a pilot project and is only going to appear for 5 days over the summer so check it out while you can!

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Tanya Snook , aka Spydergrrl _

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** Sunday, July 15: Music and Poetry at Collected Works **

Featuring fabulous musician Neil Gerster & wonderful poets Rebecca Geleyn, a.m. kozak, Willow-Marie Power, Tim Mook Sang, & rob thomas.  Starts at 2pm at Collected Works (1242 Wellington St. W.)

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Amanda Earl , poet & publisher _

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Sunday, July 15: Hintonburg 5k **

This fundraiser for the Hintonburg Community Association is billed as Ottawa’s funkiest 5k through one of the coolest neighbourhoods. I wholeheartedly agree. In fact, you’ll be able to find me manning the Kids' 1k turnaround high-fiving all the little runners.

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Tanya Snook , aka Spydergrrl _

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** Sunday, July 15: Wild Food in the City

** Urban Wild Tours are back this month, and Sunday afternoon’s walk is an introduction to foraging for wild food and herbs in the city. Wild food gatherer extraordinaire Amber Westfall leads the tour, which starts at 2 p.m. (meet at Kilborn Allotment Gardens parking lot at Kilborn Avenue).

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Denise Deby , Green Living Ottawa _

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** Tuesday, July 17: Cooking with Beer at the LCBO ** Chef Laura Clarke-Giberson will be cooking with beer at the Rideau Street LCBO location (275 Rideau Street). On that menu: Beer-steamed Shrimp; Welsh Rarebit; Coq à la Bière; Chicken-fried Steak with Beer Gravy and Beer-battered Green Beans; and Chocolate-Stout Cheesecake. Cost is $85/person. Call (613) 789-5226 to RSVP.

_ – Don from foodieprints _

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** Tuesday, July 17: Rômmel Ribeiro outdoors in Vieux Hull **

This summer, the City of Gatineau is offering free outdoor concerts on Tuesday nights at Place de la Francophonie in Vieux Hull – including Brazilian singer-songwriter Rômmel Ribeiro. He mixes elements of popular Brazilian music with Afro, Reggae, Funk and Jazz, and has played with many jazz and crossover artists locally. Rain location: Gatineau City Hall.

_ – Brett Delmage, OttawaJazzScene.ca _

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** Wednesday, July 18: LCBO cooking class with Chef Laura Clarke-Giberson **

Starting at 6 pm, the two hour class will be held at the Nepean Crossroads LCBO location (543 West Hunt Club Road). On the menu: Pear, Toasted Walnut and Blue Cheese endive Salad; 16-Spice Grilled Hangar Steak with Black Bean Mango Salsa; and Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake with Port-stewed Cherries and White Chocolate Crème Anglaise. Cost is $60/person. Call (613) 224-4333 to RSVP.

_ – Don from foodieprints _

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** Upcoming - September 9: Yoga Aid World Challenge **

I don’t have an event for this week, but rather a sign up for an upcoming one. Yoga Aid World Challenge is an international yoga relay in a 24hr period beginning in Australia and ending on the West coast of North America. The central event for Canada is in Ottawa. Register now and start fundraising for the world’s biggest yoga relay challenge and help raise $1 million dollars for charities around the world! 100% of Canadian donations will support Africa Yoga Project, CARE Canada, and imagine1day.

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Laura Nicol _

** More events this week: **

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July 14: HOPE
[
 Volleyball BeachFest
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Until July 14:
[
 Music and Beyond
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Until July 15:
[
 Bluesfest
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Have a great week!

** See also: ** Ottawa Events Guide

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