OttawaStart's Weekly Event Round-Up: November 7-November 13, 2013

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Here are our contributors' picks for the best events in Ottawa this week (and a couple from next week too).

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** ** Thursday, November 7: Yamantaka // Sonic Titan **

If you’re into experimental indie music, you should definitely head over to Babylon Nightclub this Thursday to check out Yamantaka // Sonic Titan. The Toronto/Montreal experimental/noh-wave/performance art opera group will be giving a live performance alongside The Yips and Blue Angel, both of Ottawa.

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Eliane Laberge _

** Friday, November 8-Sunday, November 10: IMOOfest 2013 **

For three days this weekend, you can hear music of the moment, in many different styles. IMOOfest is a festival of improvised music, meaning that it’s new every time, and often put together in different ways. For an example, see the OttawaJazzScene.ca interview with the Accordion Conspiracy .

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Brett Delmage _

** Saturday, November 9: Miracle League of Ottawa fundraising launch **

The Miracle League of Ottawa is having their launch and launch of their major fundraising campaign to build an accessible baseball diamond on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 10am at the Place d’Orleans Shopping Centre (BMO Fountain Stage). This accessible baseball diamond, along with a playground, would be the first of its kind in Canada designed specifically for children with disabilities.

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Danielle McGee _

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** ** Sunday, November 10: Ottawa Vintage Clothing Show **

Canada’s largest vintage clothing show is happening at the Ottawa Convention Centre. This annual fashion sale brings together rare-one-of-a-kind pieces, jewelry, scarves, hats, purses, and cocktail dresses under one roof. There’s sure to be something for everyone at any price range. **

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Eliane Laberge _

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** ** Sunday, November 10: Ottawa Vintage Clothing Show **

A great way to shop for unique items with a ton of vintage vendors in one spot! **

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Laura Gauthier _

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** ** Sunday, November 10: Caravan of Tease 2013 Tour **

If you’re up for some classic burlesque this weekend, head over to the Mercury Lounge on Sunday for the last stop of the Caravan of Tease Tour featuring live performances by Esther De Ville, Fionna Flauntit, Koston Kreme and more.

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Eliane Laberge _

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** ** Monday, November 11: Remembrance Day in Ottawa **

Ottawa hosts Canada’s National Ceremony of Remembrance at the National War Memorial at the corner of Elgin and Wellington at 11am. There are also many local ceremonies across our region. In Stittville, vintage war planes including a Spitfire and a Hurricane will do a fly-by as part of Remembrance Day Activities.

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Glen Gower _

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** ** Monday, November 11: Not Quite the Classics: One on One With Colin Mochrie **

Once upon a time not long ago, the wonderfully funny Colin Mochrie applied his improv skills to well-known stories and came up with _ Not Quite the Classics _ . He’ll be talking about the book at the Ottawa International Writers Festival, 7 p.m. Don’t miss your chance to meet the Canadian comedian who’s described as “devastatingly handsome, perilously smart, and smells like warm maple syrup.”

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Denise Deby _

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Tuesday, November 12: Ottawa Public Library Teen Authors Festival **

At Nepean Centrepointe Branch, 101 Centrepointe - Lemony Snicket, 6:30pm. For all you fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events. Programs are free and open to teens across the city.

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Amanda Earl _

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** ** Thursday, November 14: Ottawa Premiere of _ The Human Scale _ _

_ ** What if cities were designed for people? What if urban spaces encouraged human interaction rather than alienation, environmental and health problems? These questions are examined in _ The Human Scale _ , a film that draws on the work of Danish architect Jan Gehl. Hosted by Urban Forum and the Royal Danish Embassy. Mayfair Theatre, 7 p.m. ** _

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Denise Deby _

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** ** Thursday, November 14: Spotlight On… Andrew King **

Crush Improv welcomes Ottawa artist Andrew King as the special guest for _ Spotlight On. _ It’s an award-winning format of unscripted, supervised theatre. Andrew will be telling stories from his past and the Crush Improv cast will improvised scenes based on his life. At Centrepointe Studio Theatre, 8pm. I’ll be playing piano.

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Glen Gower _

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** Have a great week! **

** See also: ** Ottawa Events Guide

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