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Don’t miss this special show by ** Iva ** (Kathleen Ivaluarjuk Merritt) whose music is a melodic mix of Inuit throat-singing, poetry-infused and Celtic-influenced folk music at the ** Canadian Museum of Nature ** on ** Friday, July 22. ** Iva’s début album _ Ivaluarjuk: Ice, Lines & Sealskin _ (2015) celebrates life and identity; bridging sounds from both her Inuit and Irish roots. ...

CityFolk music festival organizers today confirmed plans to stage a showcase of exceptional musical talent under the banner of ** Marvest ** . The Ottawa area has a wealth of musical talent, and Marvest plans to reap the harvest. Marvest—a harvest of music, fun, food and beverages—is the newest initiative from the folks behind CityFolk. ...

CityFolk music festival organizers today announced the initial line-up for their 2015 program. Confirmed acts to date include: Van Morrison; The Avett Brothers; Wilco; Of Monsters and Men; Passenger; UB40; The Tubes; The Sheepdogs; Patrick Watson; Walk Off The Earth; Lord Huron; Elle King; Lisa LeBlanc; Lucinda Williams; St. ...

Ottawa Folk Festival organizers today announced a new name, along with relocation plans for Ottawa’s long-standing folk festival. The event, formerly known as the Ottawa Folk Festival, will be re-named and re-imagined as CityFolk in 2015, and will be staged at Landsdowne Park, adjacent to TD Place. ...

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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. ...

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. ...

Just a quick note to point you towards Ottawa Tonite , a local blog/event directory that’s planning live daily video coverage from Folk Fest, August 13-15. “OT will be bringing you live interviews with artists, vendors, performers, folk enthusiasts, jammers, and more every day of the festival at 3pm EST. ...