OttawaStart's Weekly Event Round-Up: September 10-16

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

** Until September 13: ** ** Chagall: Daphnis & Chloé ** Enter into a captivating love story between a goatherd and shepherdess. This tale titled _ Daphnis & Chloé _ is narrated visually through a set of colour lithographs by Marc Chagall.  These illustrations highlight Chagall’s unique style, setting him apart from the main 20th-century pictorial currents followed by some of his contemporaries. At the National Gallery. _ (Sponsored) _ ** Wednesday-Sunday, September 9-13: House of PainT ** When it comes to celebrating urban culture, no one does it better than House of PainT (HoP). The annual festival, which serves as a vehicle to elevate and celebrate urban arts and culture, is celebrating its 12th edition dubbed “Pass The Mic”. HoP organizers invite everyone and anyone with a love of hip-hop and community to converge between September 9 and 13, and take in graffiti art, breakdancing, emceeing, slam poetry, a beat showcase, live performances and deejaying under Dunbar bridge in Brewer Park as well as other venues. _ – Eliane Laberge, Eventful Capital _ ** Thursday, September 10: One World Film Festival Launch and Screening ** The 26th annual One World Film Festival will be held from September 24-26, and in the lead up, festival organizers invite people to gather this September 10 at the ByTowne Cinema for the launch and a preview of the Canadian and international documentaries, panel discussions and workshops that will inspire you to make informed choices about Canada’s future. Attendees will have the opportunity to find out more about the programming featured at this year’s festival. The launch will be followed by the Ottawa premiere of the must-see documentary CHAMELEON by award-winning Canadian director Ryan Mullins. _ – Eliane Laberge, Eventful Capital _ ** Thursday, September 10: FOÉ ** The 2015 Festival de l’Outaouais Emergent, aka the FOÉ, kicks off this Thursday and runs until Sunday, September 13 just across the river in the Hull sector of Gatineau. The 8th edition of this eclectic annual festival continues to celebrate local emerging artists and to feature a variety of artistic disciplines. This year’s festivities will take place at many locations around the Vieux-Hull neighborhood and feature music headliners Milk & Bone, Timber Timbre, Koriass, Grimskunk, and Dumas as well as local artists Scattered Clouds, D-Track, Chérie, Joanie Michaud and many more. _ – Eliane Laberge, Eventful Capital _ ** September 10-13: ** ** Kanata Ribfest and Corn Roast ** Kanata Ribfest is the Big BBQ Finale of the season featuring 6 Ribbers from the US and Canada, a new Corn Roast, Live Entertainment all weekend long, Specialty Foodies, Craft Beer Gardens, Wine Bar, Potato on a Stick, Pappies Homemade Soda, Games, Best in Ribs, Pulled Pork and Corn Eating Contests and more. At Walter Baker Park. _ (Sponsored) _ ** Thursday, September 10: Opening Of ‘Surf & Turf’ ** By Laura Langford & Daniel Martelock At The Hintonburg Public House Stop by Thursday for Laura Langford & Daniel Martelock’s Opening Of ‘Surf & Turf’ At The Hintonburg Public House. Fish, metal, wheat pastes and more! Don’t miss your chance to the meet the artists. _ – Laura Gauthier _ ** Friday, September 11: Light up the Labyrinth ** From 6:30 – 9:30 PM, the warm glow of more than 600 candlelit luminaries will flicker along the path of Carleton Place’s Community Labyrinth. To make this event more collaborative – organizers are asking participants to gather at 6:30 PM at the labyrinth to prepare and place luminaries for a 7:30 PM candlelit walk. ** Saturday, September 12: Building a Better City Walking Tour ** Subtitled “How a group of hippies changed Centretown by creating a $243 million corporation,” this walk, co-hosted by Jane’s Walk Ottawa, shows you some of the affordable and sustainable housing that the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation has built since the 1960s. Includes stories, fresh air and a wrap-up party. _ – Denise Deby , Green Living Ottawa _ ** Saturday, September 12: The Old Ottawa South Community Wide Porch Sale! ** It’s like a calmer, slightly smaller, but equally cool finds version of the Great Glebe Garage Sale! _ – Laura Gauthier _ ** Saturday, September 12: 613flea at Lansdowne Park ** A not-for-profit marketplace where Ottawa’s creative community along with entrepreneurs and small businesses showcase their products and creations to shoppers.  Artisans, designers, artists, musicians and makers come together with antiques dealers, independent boutiques, food merchants and vintage clothing vendors to create an amazing market that is fun, fabulous and free! ** Saturday, September 12: Ottawa Fury FC vs Fort Lauderdale Strikers ** See the Ottawa Fury FC take on the Fort Lauderdale Strikers Saturday, September 12 at 3 p.m. at TD Place. Tickets start at just $17 for adults and youth 12 and under. OttawaFuryFC.com _ (Sponsored) _ ** Saturday, September 12: ** ** Big Soul Project Fundraising Concert for One Village Amai ** A wonderful evening of gospel, reggae, soul and maybe even some African music, to help raise funds for One Village Amai – helping communities in Zimbabwe. ** Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13: ** ** 20th Annual Fibrefest Festival ** The two-day festival of textiles and fibre arts will feature 90 vendors, demonstrations, exhibitations, a lamb race, fabric flee market, Alpaca sort-a-thon and tea room. Admission $5. Daily. Whether you are interested in art, history, clothing, or textiles or are just looking for a great day out and about, Fibrefest will have something for you. _ (Sponsored) _ ** Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13: A Creative Weekend ** Calling on all artists, artisans, crafters, makers (or whatever else you call yourself), designers, event organizers, and anyone who has an interest in the local arts and crafts scene, to join the OVCC Guild and CreativeOttawa for “A Creative Weekend” of brainstorming, networking, interacting, teaching, learning, and whatever else is required to keep those creative juices flowing! ** Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13: ** Bonsai Exhibition Dozens of species of trees, some can be 100 years old, will be on display. The art of ‘Bon-sai’ involves using special techniques to grow dwarf trees in containers. Demonstrations daily 1-3pm at the Embassy of Japan. ** Sunday, September 13: ** ** 5th Annual Tomato Festival ** The best way to revel in the taste of these glorious tomatoes, well, is to taste them. Tomato Festival is free and full of opportunities to sample some of the hundreds of tomato varieties grown locally and in our culinary creations. Part of the weekly Farmers' Market at Lansdowne Park. ** Sunday, September 13: Nature Walk: Wild Food and Medicinal Plants ** Discover the delicious, wild edible and healing, medicinal plants of Petrie Island. This walk will introduce participants to the wild food and medicine of the area through plant identification skills, ethical harvesting practices and preparation and uses of a variety of plants. We will explore plants that are in season in the fall. ** Sunday, September 13: Heritage Ottawa Walking Tour of Old Ottawa South ** In 1907, Nepean Township villages such as Ottawa South were annexed to the City of Ottawa. Improved city services soon followed, such as a new high level Bank Street Bridge over the canal. It allowed the privately-owned Ottawa Electric Railway to extend streetcar services, stimulating housing and development of one of Ottawa’s first streetcar suburbs. ** Wednesday, September 16: “Vancouver’s Green Revolution Comes to Ottawa!” ** Learn from the pros how to create a sustainable city. Vancouver’s deputy mayor, Andrea Reimer, shares her city’s plans to become “the greenest city in the world” by 2020, while Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jody Williams talks environmental and social justice. Ottawa city councillor and Environment Committee chair David Chernushenko brings it home with thoughts on our own renewable energy strategy. _ – Denise Deby , Green Living Ottawa _ ** Wednesday, September 16: ** ** Meet the World’s Top Grad Schools in Ottawa! ** Meet face-to-face with admissions directors from top-ranked local & international grad schools such as Ivey Business School, Western University, HEC Paris & The University of Manchester Business School; learn about the best Masters/PhD programs in the world & apply for exclusive scholarships! Also attend complimentary seminars from industry experts to hear their invaluable insight. _ (Sponsored) _ ** Wednesday, September 16: The Sawdust Reading Series ** 7:00 pm. Pour Boy, 495 Somerset W. with featured poets & open mic; monthly contests for feature. Anniversary showcase: Catina Noble Mike Caesar, Liam Burke, Rod Pederson, Fiona Mitchell,David Blaikie,Jeff Blackman, Sneha Madhavan-Reese, open mic, Vivian Vivassis, door prizes & more. Join Sawdust host Jennifer Pederson for a celebration of the reading series' 1st anniversary. Pederson has created a new poetry series that is relaxed, not stuffy & entertaining with local & out of town poets & a contest to choose a co-featured reader. Not to mention a killer open mic. The Pour Boy is a welcoming venue with great food & libations at reasonable prices & friendly staff. it’s the place to be for poetry this fall. check it out. _ – Amanda Earl , Bywords _ _ ** Upcoming… ** _ ** Saturday, September 26: ** ** Ottawa Police Chorus Concert ** The Beat and the Drums, – a concert featuring the Ottawa Police Chorus, joined by the Baobab Tree Drum and Dance Community, the York Police Service and the Waterloo Police Service. Tickets $10 available at the door.  Proceeds to the Police Memorial Fund. _ (Sponsored) _ ** September 26 - 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) _ ** 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/ _