festivals

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[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) There are A LOT of events happening in Ottawa this weekend. To help you sort through and pick the best ones, I asked a few of my favourite bloggers, twitter-ers, friends and followers: ** “What event are you most excited about this week? ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/westfest.jpg) Westfest.com = a polka festival in West, Texas. Westfest.ca = the neighbourhood street party in Westboro ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Festivals Guide If you liked this post, please consider subscribing to our blog via email, Twitter, Facebook or RSS. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) Earlier this week I emailed a few of my favourite bloggers, twitter-ers, friends and followers, and asked them: ** “What upcoming Ottawa event are you most excited about?” ** And with that, a new weekly feature on our blog was born. ...

The Ottawa Folk Festival line-up is out! Here’s who’s performing so far: 1. [ Anaïs Mitchell ](http://ottawafolk.com/?page_id=847&show_id=49) 2. [ Anders Drerup & Kelly Prescott ](http://ottawafolk.com/?page_id=847&show_id=47) 3. [ Basia Bulat ](http://ottawafolk.com/?page_id=847&show_id=27) 4. [ Bright Eyes ](http://ottawafolk.com/?page_id=847&show_id=21) 5. [ Bruce Hornsby & The Noise Makers ](http://ottawafolk. ...

Hope you’re recovered from the long weekend, because summer’s just starting here in Ottawa. Here are some of the big events we’re looking forward to over the next five or six weeks. * [ The Great Glebe Garage Sale ](http://ottawastart. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG-20110521-00009.jpg) Photo by Maddie Gower Enough [ complaining ](http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/royal-wedding/Kelly+Egan+dandelions+make+crazy/4823039/story.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) about dandelions, let's celebrate 'em. After all, they are on proud display in lawns and parks all over the city. Here's my proposal for an annual ** Ottawa Dandelion Festival ** , starting in 2012. ...

Two headlines from The O-Dot that made me laugh this week: * [ SuperEx Cancelled For 2011, April Wine, Helix Left Scrambling For A Gig ](http://twitter.com/theodotblog/status/35143159717564417) * [ Mullets/Carnies Gather At Lansdowne To Remember SuperEx Tonight ](http://twitter.com/theodotblog/statuses/35419129288593408) ** Related: ** Ottawa SuperEx Guide

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/festfest2.jpg) With somewhat limited excitement, FestFest is gearing up to be the 37th consecutive festival held in Ottawa this summer. Following on the heels of the Hot Air Balloon Festival, Festfest hopes to appeal to crowds who want to celebrate festivals, with a festival. ...

Here are some local blogs, photographers, writers and other web sites covering the Ottawa Folk Festival this weekend: * [ Ottawa Tonite ](http://www.ottawatonite.com/) Featuring live video from the Folk Festival. Tune in at 5pm on Saturday and Sunday for their coverage. ...