[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/7643540750_8ab996af9d.jpg) Looking up at the Museum of Civilization. [ Photo by Chris Griffin ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/photogriff-ottawa/7643540750/in/pool-1894735@N21/) , shared on the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/7643540750/#photo_7643540750) . _ Here are our crowdsourced picks for the best events in Ottawa this week. ...

A couple hundred people showed up to Parliament Hill today at lunch time for a giant Zumba dance party . There were even mounties: (video via Ottawa Tourism ) The event was sponsored by the Metcalfe St Chiropractic and Wellness Centre. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lazyartist/7633124544/) [ Spider Nightmare ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lazyartist/7633124544/in/pool-1894735@N21/) . Photo by Mitch Carriere, shared in the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/) . _ Here are our contributor picks for the best local events this week. ...

Just reading through city councillor Shad Quadri’s weekly newsletter. There’s a note about some recent power outages in Stittsville : _ My office has received inquiries from some residents in Stittsville who were experiencing power outages. Hydro Ottawa has investigated three recent outages affecting customers in Stittsville between July 4th and July 10th. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lazyartist/7576064782/) Blue Cube Rising. Photo by [ Mitch Carriere ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lazyartist/7576064782/in/pool-ottawastart) , shared in the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/7576064782/) . Here are our contributor picks for the best local events this week. ...

Here’s one by Robert Roaldi on Vimdeo: Timelapse of Ottawa Locks from Robert Roaldi on Vimeo . …and here’s another one from Peter Raaymakers : Long Island Locks, Manotick, Ontario from Peter Raaymakers on Vimeo . ...

_ All photos and text by Jean Labelle / Labelle Photo . Click any image for full size. _ _ _ Blue Rodeo makes their 183rd consecutive annual appearance at the festival: _ _ [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/JPL_7092.jpg) [  ](http://ottawastart. ...

_ All photos by Jean Labelle / Labelle Photo . Click any image for full size. _ _ _ The Sheepdogs, or at least one of The Sheepdogs: _ _ [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/JPL_6935.jpg) [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/JPL_6956.jpg) The Sam Roberts Band, or at least Sam Roberts: [ ! ...

[  ](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--jgno-ni_PI/UAASUN6SxyI/AAAAAAAANHo/P4UJkiuw2JA/s1600/Axn3rEaCQAAutFp.jpg-large) Sun kissed day near the Chateau Laurier. Photo by [ Kevin Hua ](http://twitter.com/khuaplox) . * Environment Canada is forecasting some very hot weather over the next few days. ...

_ All photos and text by Jean Labelle / Labelle Photo . Click any image for full size. _ ** ** Snoop Dogg performing at RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest. ** ** [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/JPL_6476.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/JPL_6548.jpg) ** ** Tedeschi Trucks Band ...