OttawaStart's Weekly Event Round-Up: January 22-28

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _

** Thursday, January 22 - February 28: SPAO Symposium and Exhibitions: The Shrinking World of Photograph ** Make sure to check out this amazing collection of photographs by an international roster of artists, curators, and academics centred at SPAO on January 22–February 28 for The Shrinking World of Photography. All programming at SPAO will be free of charge and open to the public.Check out the website for specific events and talks related to the exhibit. _ – Laura Gauthier _ ** Thursday, January 22: The Naughty Bits: Venus Envy Book Club ** 7:30pm at Venus Envy, 226 Bank Street. Monthly book club: “More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory”. A chance to discuss alternative lifestyles at Ottawa’s best sex shop… _ – Amanda Earl , Bywords _ ** Friday-Sunday, January 23-25: The Home Renovations Show ** Your one-stop shopping experience for all the latest in renovating, upgrading, and planning ideas! Meet designers, professional renovators, and local building experts and browse the many hundreds of products and services our exhibiting companies have to offer. Take in a free seminar offered by industry experts, and enter to win fabulous prizes. At EY Centre. _ (Sponsored) _ ** Friday, January 23: Justin Rutledge at the NAC Studio ** Last year, Justin Rutledge released an album of Tragically Hip covers. Best known for his original work, this was a departure for him, and it’s awesome. Even if you don’t like the Hip, You’ll probably still love his versions because they sound so different. Check this cover of Locked in the Trunk of a Car . _ – Ryan Bresee , CKCU’s Whatever’s Cool With Me _ ** Friday, Janaury 23: Nature Nocturne ** The Nature Nocturne series is back this Friday night at the Museum of Nature with a special theme around the lunar New Year, back by popular demand. The event will feature a variety of fun activities offered in partnership with Chinatown Remix namely a karaoke bar, ping pong, Ninja/ Kung Fu movie clips and lots more. _ – Eliane Laberge, Eventful Capital _ ** Friday, January 23: Bangarang ** If you love the sound of Studio One and Trojan Records, then the new Bangarang night is for you. This new series comes as a response to people who normally go to Double Barrel and want more 1966-1975 era reggae. The focus is on reggae, rocksteady and ska from Jamaica’s exciting 1966-1975 period with a heavy focus on 1968-1971. Happening at Raw Sugar Cafe with residents DJs Magnificent and Longshot, this second edition will feature special guest DJ RayRay. Stricly vinyl. _ – Eliane Laberge, Eventful Capital _ ** Saturday, January 24: Family Fun at Rideau Hall ** This family fun day is an opportunity to experience Nordic sports and traditions, to engage in physical activity, to spend time outdoors in the fresh air and to embrace healthy living. Enjoy skating, dog sledding, sleigh rides and tours of the residence. 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM. _ – Sara-Lynne Levine, Macaroni Kid Ottawa _ ** Saturday, January 24: Dominique Forest - “C’est à moi” CD release at the NAC Fourth Stage ** Vocalist Dominique Forest is best known as an assured interpreter of jazz songs. But, as she told OttawaJazzScene.ca, her first CD unexpectedly turned out to be quite different. It’s much more personal, it covers more styles of music including pop and funk, and it’s bilingual – reflecting her Franco-Ontarian heritage. It’s being launched at a concert at the NAC Fourth Stage on Saturday. _ – Alayne McGregor , OttawaJazzScene.ca _ ** Saturday, January 24: Snowday and Fire Coast Acid Club live at Mercury Lounge ** This Saturday night, ambient/chillout/downtempo electronic project Snowday will be returning to Ottawa to perform live at Mercury Lounge in an effort to promote their excellent recently-released debut album “As We Travel”. The up and coming Toronto-based trio will be sharing the stage with Ottawa’s eclectic electro duo Fire Coast Acid Club. _ – Eliane Laberge, Eventful Capital _ ** Sunday, January 25: Family Literacy Day Celebration ** Hang out with Junkyard Symphony, marvellous musicians who use instruments made out of recycled junk. They’re at the Nepean Centrepointe branch of the Ottawa Public Library at 2 p.m. to help celebrate literacy and reading. _ – Denise Deby , Green Living Ottawa _ ** Tuesday, January 27: DOUBLE MAJOR at Carleton University Art Gallery ** Next in the Gallery’s series that brings two experts from different fields together, spoken word meets indigenous justice. The January edition features spoken word artist Jenna Tenn-Yuk and law professor Dr. Jane Dickson-Gilmore. _ – Denise Deby , Green Living Ottawa _ _ For more events, check out ottawastart.com/events/ … and have a great week! _