festivals

_ All photos by Peter J. Tremblay. _ Glowfair is one of Ottawa’s festival success stories and is about celebrating music, light, art and diversity in our community. The festival presents urban street activities which, this year, ran from 6pm to 11:30pm on Friday, June 17 and from 10am to 11:30pm on Saturday, June 18th from Slater to James Street. ...

_ (via Ottawa Jazz Festival) _ 1) T he [ TD Ottawa Jazz Festival ](http://ottawajazzfestival.com/) is the 2 nd oldest jazz festival in the country and is celebrating its 36 th edition from June 22 – July 3, 2016. ...

A brand new and free festival in the most sought-after locations in Ottawa to live, eat, work, shop and play, will “ignite” Richmond Road between Golden Avenue and Island Park Drive, June 10-12. Fire up with the MEC Westboro Mile; soar down a 400 foot zipline; take in the best of the PC SuperDogs; look for the Aeriosa dancers as they leap through Westboro’s skyline and move your feet to the funky beat of The Peptides and the HiFi Showband. ...

Summer nights aren’t quite so long as winter’s, but one walk down Elgin St. on a Saturday evening is proof an hour of June darkness is worth eight of December’s. From ** June 22 – July 3 ** t ...

_ (press release) _ This year’s ** 36 th annual TD Ottawa Jazz Festival ** takes over Confederation Park and the National Arts Centre from ** June 22 nd – July 3 rd ** with dozens of concerts from one of our most musically diverse lineups ever. ...

_ (press release) _ Canadian cultural icon and renowned stage and film actor, Christopher Plummer, will be presenting his _ Shakespeare and Music _ program at the Music and Beyond festival for two nights on July 8 and 9 at 7:30 p. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Festivals and Events Ontario ** (FEO) is proud to announce the 2016 Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario. These Top 100 recipients represent festivals and events that excel within the industry. Included in the Top 100 are the ** Festivals & Events of Distinction ** , a select group which represent some of the most well-known and respected celebrations in the province; celebrations which draw both an international and domestic audience. ...

_ (press release) _ RBC Bluesfest organizers today announced the initial line-up for their 2016 program. Confirmed acts to date include: RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS; DURAN DURAN; BRAD PAISLEY; FUTURE; THE LUMINEERS; WOLF PARADE; BILLY IDOL; SAM HUNT; ALESSIA CARA; JOE JACKSON; SCHOOLBOY Q; THOMAS RHETT; NELLY; THE CULT; MADEON; THE HEAD AND THE HEART; NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS; CITY AND COLOUR; BRYAN FERRY; THE MONKEES; BRANDI CARLILE; JOHN FOGERTY; HALF MOON RUN; ZEDS DEAD; AWOLNATION; THE DECEMBERISTS; EARL SWEATSHIRT; BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS; COEUR DE PIRATE; CASHMERE CAT; JEFF ROSS; LINDSEY STIRLING; XXYYXX; THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH; COLEMAN HELL; FREDDIE GIBBS; PETER BJORN AND JOHN; SON LITTLE; HOLY FUCK; AMOS THE TRANSPARENT; AMANDA RHEAUME; BOY & BEAR; PUP; BROCK ZEMAN; YUKON BLONDE; THE WICKED MERCY; DZ DEATHRAYS; SAN FERMIN; THE PAUL DESLAURIERS BAND; DEBAUCHE; WILD CHILD; SAMANTHA MARTIN & DELTA SUGAR; THE PEPTIDES; PIERRE KWENDERS; LINDSAY FERGUSON; BOMBINO; JILL ZMUD; TAL WILKENFELD; HARRISON “SWEETTASTE” KENNEDY; THE LONDON SOULS; THE JIMMY TRI-TONE BAND; ARCHER; GINGKOA; PITH AND THE PARENCHYMAS; TYLER KEALEY; DAVID GOGO; MONDAY I RETIRE; THE PAPER KITES; GRAND RIVER RAMBLERS; MEGHAN PATRICK; THE JESSE GREENE BAND; CRAIG CARDIFF; CASHTRO CROSBY AND DJ MES; PAUL JAMES; STEAMERS; JACK DE KEYZER; BROTHERS DUBE; PANDALÉON, among others soon to be confirmed. ...

Via Ottawa Showbox: It’s uncertain that we’ll see anything so glacial as last year’s February, but Ottawa will prepare nonetheless! Canadian curators continue to conspire to warm the most frozen part of the year with animation, music and activities around the capital. ...

This year’s RBC Bluesfest runs from July 7-17, 2016 at Lebreton Flats. ** UPDATE: ** Bluesfest announced performers on Tuesday, February 23. ** Read the full line-up announcement here… ** ** Confirmed by Bluesfest as of February 22: ** The Decemberists, Future, Sam Hunt, Brandi Carlile, Madeon, ScHoolboy Q, The Paper Kites, Earl Sweatshirt, Half Moon Run, Zeds Dead. ...