30 September 2015 / #weekly OttawaStart's Weekly Event Round-Up: October 1-7_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _** Thursday, October 1: Arc Poetry Magazine Readings and Launches ** Dead Editors’ Society, an Arc Poetry Soiree. 7:30 pm at Pressed, 750 Gladstone Ave. Brecken Hancock, Chris Jennings, Brenda Leifso and Shane Rhodes _ – Amanda Earl , Bywords _ ** Friday, Oct. 2: Jon Hynes at Raw Sugar Café ** Jon plays in everyone’s band. If he doesn’t now, he did at some point. He’s just that good. But did you know he has a solo album? And that it’s awesome? You can hear him do his thing on Friday at the Raw Sugar Café. You can listen to his most recent album on his Bandcamp page . _ – Ryan Bresee , CKCU’s Whatever’s Cool With Me _ ** Saturday, October 3: Parenting in Ottawa Breastfeeding Challenge ** Help set a record for the most breastfeeding moms at one site. A special performance by children’s entertainer Suzanne Pinel! Join us for an onsite Salsa Babies Class, learn some fun standing poses from Little Lotus Yoga, plus Storytime, activities for children, and more! At Ottawa City Hall. Registration opens at 9:30am. _ – Sara-Lynne Levine, Macaroni Kid Ottawa _ ** Sunday, October 4: [ This Changes Everything ](https://www.facebook.com/events/960286854055374/ or http://mayfairtheatre.ca/movies/This-Changes-Everything/?is_archive=1#Cinemon_MovieDescription) ** Author Naomi Klein and filmmaker Avi Lewis will be speaking at the Ottawa premiere of This Changes Everything, a film based on the book of the same title. The documentary, which profiles communities around the world, is “an epic attempt to re-imagine the vast challenge of climate change.” _ – Denise Deby , Green Living Ottawa _ ** Friday-Saturday, October 2-3: Oktoberfest in the Vieux-Hull ** For the third year in a row, restaurants and businesses in the Vieux-Hull sector of Gatineau have joined forces to offer an Oktoberfest celebration happening this weekend. There will be a bavarian menu, live music, entertainment and, of course, beer. _ – Eliane Laberge, Eventful Capital _ ** Until October 3: Opera Lyra presents The Barber of Seville ** Opera Lyra presents our own unique take on Rossini’s great classic, The Barber of Seville! Set in a 1940’s movie studio in Seville, Rosina is a young movie star kept in check by her producer, and the owner of the studio, Bartolo. She is constantly surrounded by his “goons”. Figaro is the studio stylist and confidant. The movie they are working on is the story of Carmen. Mayhem ensues! At the National Arts Centre _ (Sponsored) _ ** Sunday, October 4: Ottawa Community Record Show ** CHUO 89.1 FM, CKCU 93.1 FM & Birdman Sound present the 13th Ottawa Community Record Show this Sunday, October 4 at St. Anthony’s Hall. This is the place to go to find LPs & CDs and dig for rare music gems from every genre. A must for music collectors! _ – Eliane Laberge, Eventful Capital _ ** Friday-Sunday, October 2-4: Mac My Cheese Fest ** The 1st Annual #MacMyCheeseFest celebrating everything Mac and Cheese including Traditional, Gourmet and Exotic Ooey Gooey Awesomeness at Festival Plaza, Ottawa City Hall. Free Admission www.MacMyCheeseFest.ca _ (Sponsored) _ ** Tuesday, October 6: Trees for Life ** Meet renowned botanist and medical biochemist Diana Beresford-Kroeger and other local tree advocates at this talk and screening of short documentaries. It’s organized by Tree Fest Ottawa, a group that uses images and stories to draw attention to the beauty and benefits of trees. _ – Denise Deby , Green Living Ottawa _ ** Until October 12: ** Fall Rhapsody in the Gatineau Park - Camp Fortune activities ** ** Activities include delicious brunches on Sunday September 27, October 1 & 11, and Thanksgiving Monday. Also scenic chairlift rides weekends and holidays. More info here… _ (Sponsored) _ ** More suggestions: ** * [ Annual Biology Butterfly Show ](http://ottawastart.com/events/annual-biology-butterfly-show/) - Saturday, October 3 - Monday, October 12 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm * [ Green Energy Doors Open: Energy Showcase ](http://ottawastart.com/events/green-energy-doors-open-energy-showcase/) - Saturday, October 3 - All Day * [ Capital Gaming Expo - October 3-4 - Nepean Sportsplex ](http://ottawastart.com/events/capital-gaming-expo-october-3-4-nepean-sportsplex/) - Saturday, October 3 - Sunday, October 4 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm * [ Chelsea/Wakefield Studio Tour ](http://ottawastart.com/events/chelseawakefield-studio-tour-2015-10-03/) - Saturday, October 3 - Monday, October 5 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm * [ Ottawa Geek Market ](http://ottawastart.com/events/ottawa-geek-market/) - Saturday, October 3 - Sunday, October 4 - 10:00 am - 10:00 pm * [ Nature Walk: Aquatic Plants of Petrie Island ](http://ottawastart.com/events/nature-walk-aquatic-plants-of-petrie-island/) - Saturday, October 3 - 1:00 pm * [ Heritage Ottawa Lecture - Behind Closed Cells: The Architecture of Canada's Jails and Prisons ](http://ottawastart.com/events/heritage-ottawa-lecture-behind-closed-cells-the-architecture-of-canadas-jails-and-prisons/) - Saturday, October 3 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm * [ Heritage Ottawa Walking Tour of Briarcliffe ](http://ottawastart.com/events/heritage-ottawa-walking-tour-of-briarcliffe/) - Sunday, October 4 - 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm * [ Ottawa Fury FC vs FC Edmonton ](http://ottawastart.com/events/ottawa-fury-fc-vs-fc-edmonton-3/) - Sunday, October 4 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm * [ Crush Improv's 'Bout Time at the Heart & Crown ](http://ottawastart.com/events/crush-improvs-bout-time-at-the-heart-crown-2015-10-05/) - Monday, October 5 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm * [ Pumpkin Inferno at Upper Canada Village ](http://ottawastart.com/events/pumpkin-inferno-at-upper-canada-village/) - Thursday, October 1 - Sunday, November 1 _ ** Upcoming… ** _ ** Saturday-Sunday, October 24-25: Ottawa Parent and Child Expo ** A fun and informative weekend for the whole family. Whether you’re a parent or child there’s something for everyone. Join our local exhibitors and parenting experts for a weekend of learning, play and discovery. Meet Dora the Explorer & Diego in person. _ (Sponsored) _ ** Friday, October 30: Music on a Mission - Family Services Ottawa’s Music Trivia Fundraiser ** _ Music on a Mission _ – Family Services Ottawa’s Music Trivia Fundraiser, formerly known as Juke Box Mania, is taking place on Friday, October 30, 2015, at St. Anthony’s Soccer Club, from 6:00 – 11:00 PM. This spectacular game night is also a part of Family Services Ottawa’s milestone 100th Anniversary celebrations. Visit the event website at www.musiconamission.ca . _ (Sponsored) _ _ ** Continuing… ** _ ** Until December 31: Mary Pratt: This Little Painting ** What’s the story behind Red Currant Jelly (1972), which the artist Mary Pratt affectionately calls “this little painting”? See how Pratt developed her technique, which today stands as a defining example of painterly realism in Canada, a style strongly associated with the country’s Atlantic provinces. _ (Sponsored) _ _ For more events, check out ottawastart.com/events/ … or add your event via ottawastart.com/start/ _