Category: Entertainment & Events
LIBRARY: Halloween, model railroad, Yap & Yarn & more
(via Ottawa Public library, Stittsville branch) There are four special programs coming to the Stittsville branch in October, and November, 2017. On Sunday, October 22, 2017. 1:30 – 4:43 p.m. is a Children’s…
ALIAS GREG: Stittsville artist featured in CBC/Netflix miniseries
(PHOTO: Greg Banning with some of his sketches, in the dining room at his home in Stittsville. Photo by G. Gower.) You can see Stittsville artist Greg Banning‘s courtroom sketches…
LINKED: New witches’ haunt added to Saunders Farm this year
John Curry reports in the Stittsville News: Witches are being added to the haunting brew at Saunders Farm this fall. “The Coven,” a Salem witch-themed indoor and outdoor haunt, is…
A. Lorne Cassidy community plans musical fundraiser to support teacher
(PHOTO: A scene from A. Lorne Cassidy’s recent production of the musical Annie.)> This time, the production will be for Mrs. Cooney. Students, staff, and families from A. Lorne Cassidy…
10-year-old Rowan Hendrick rocks Richmond, wins vocal competition
(PHOTO: Rowan Hendrick. Photo by Tom Linden.) A 5th grader from Guardian Angels Catholic School in Stittsville blew away all the teenage competition today and won 1st prize for his incredible…
Sens announce additional details for Fan Fest on Sept 17
(press release) The Ottawa Senators (@Senators) announced additional details for the team’s annual Fan Fest, presented by Canadian Tire, in support of the Ottawa Senators Foundation and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, which…
Goulbourn Jubilee Singers offer free try-out sessions in September
(Photo by Kelly Terkuc) (article via the Goulbourn Jubilee Singers) Do you like to sing? Would you like to become a better singer? Would you like to learn to read…
Värdera Café celebrates 1st anniversary with a concert on September 10
(via Värdera Café) Värdera Café and Lounge (11B-6081 Hazeldean in the Jackson Trails Plaza) is holding a 1 year anniversary event on Sunday, September 10 from 11:00am – 3:00pm! The event wiIll feature:
Odyssey Theatre spreads its roots with Stittsville project on September 16
Odyssey Theatre is renowned for bringing the magical experience of Theatre Under the Stars to Strathcona Park, but the 32-year-old company is going beyond its borders with two new community…
Rotary Club hosts Canada 150 Community Picnic on September 9
Stittsville’s Rotary Club will host a Canada 150 Community Picnic on September 9 at the W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park. The event runs from 1:00pm-5:00pm and includes an official renaming…
Spook Show creator cranks up the fear factor with new seance show
When I met up with Joseph Carbonetto the other evening for coffee, he looked absolutely nothing like his Facebook profile pic (see above). He wore a button-up shirt, not a…
Dancer celebrates Indian arts with Ahorha Fest
Stittsville’s own Anjali Patil is at it again. The talented Indian Kathak dancer (pictured at top) has organized the 12th annual Ahorha Fest, a celebration of the arts of India…
PHOTOS: Cinema under the stars
Saturday night’s Cinema Under the Stars event, hosted by the Stittsville Village Association, brought out over a hundred families to Village Square Park. The event raised over $500 for the…
PHOTOS: Shakespeare in the Rain
Bear & Co. performed Romeo and Juliet at Par La Ville Park in Fairwinds on Monday night. It rained for the first couple of acts but then the skies cleared and…
Legal seminar for creative professionals on July 20, Sept 28
(Press release) StoryArt Creative Centre & Boutique is pleased to announce a new seminar series for creative professionals. Ottawa-based entertainment lawyer and Stittsville resident Byron Pascoe from Edwards PC, Creative…