Category: Entertainment & Events
PHOTOS: Kentucky Derby event raises nearly $2,800 for DueNORTH
A fundraising event for DueNORTH Canada with a Kentucky Derby theme raised nearly $2,793 on Saturday afternoon. “It was great success, everyone seemed to have a great time and got into the…
Odyssey Theatre spreads its roots with Canada 150 arts project
Ottawa’s Odyssey Theatre is recruiting Stittsville residents and community arts groups to participate in Spreading Roots, a community art project in conjunction with AOE Arts Council’s Neighbourhood Arts 150 project. The group…
Gaia Java a welcoming venue for up-and-coming musicians
(PHOTO: Greg Lee played to a crowd of friends, family and fans at Gaia Java on April 21.) MARIE TOOK A FIVE DOLLAR BILL OUT OF HER WALLET and with…
RCAF jets to conduct flyby over Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday
(PHOTO: The CT-155 Hawk. Photo via Department of National Defence.) (via Royal Canadian Air Force) Two Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CT-155 Hawk trainer jets from 2 Canadian Forces Flying…
Atkinson interviewed stars from Sinatra to Elvis
(PHOTO: Long-time broadcaster Gord Atkinson at his home in Stittsville. Photo by Zach Mulder.) EACH STEP THAT GORD ATKINSON TAKES is slowly and carefully placed on the carpeted stairs that lead…
U-Rock’s Music Rox Fund offers free music lessons to deserving kids
U-Rock Music School wants to get the word out that they’re looking to help two local kids (children or teens) to further their musical abilities for FREE this summer, through their Music Rox…
GIVEAWAY: Win a pair of tickets to Jim Bryson’s show at the NAC
Stittsville’s Jim Bryson is playing a show at the National Arts Centre this Friday, April 21. Jim joins forces with jazz saxophonist Petr Cancura and a band made up of…
A pair of Jane’s Walks planned for Stittsville on May 6
(PHOTO: Jane’s Walk 2016 on Stittsville Main Street. Photo by Barry Gray.) Two Jane’s Walks are planned for Stittsville on Saturday, May 6. One is focused on the W.J. Bell…
Weekly music series premieres Tuesday at NeXT
(press release) “The Sound of the Muse” is a new series of after-dinner theatrical concerts at NeXT, featuring live music, narrative stories written for the stage, multi media projection, and…
Goulbourn Jubilee Singers are proud to present MADE IN CANADA
(press release) Our spring program is named “Made in Canada” and will be performed at two concerts on Saturday May 6 at 7:30 pm and Sunday May 7 at 2:00…
Sacred Heart adds a new life to Night of the Living Dead
(Photo: From left, lead actor Daniella Atkinson, drama teacher Matt Muirhead and student director Nicholas Rocque.) If you wanted a story about a zombie apocalypse, you could just watch the…
JUNO concert will fuse classical Indian music and dance with rock
The Beatles. The Rolling Stones. Cold Play. Beyoncé. Each of these artists has been inspired by the music of India and incorporated it into wildly popular rock songs. “The Beatles…
Bryan Adams & Russell Peters to host JUNOS in Stittsville
Canadian musician Bryan Adams and comedian Russell Peters will be the hosts of this year’s JUNO awards at one of Stittsville’s top entertainment venues.
West Ottawa Ladies Chorus spring concert celebrates Canada
(Press release) When one thinks of Canada, water likely appears as a mental image. Rightly so. Canada has the largest amount of fresh water in the world and it is…
Goulbourn Jubilee Singers celebrates 40th anniversary
(PHOTO: The Jubilee Juniors performing on stage at a December 2016 Christmas performance.) The Goulbourn Jubilee Singers are celebrating a big anniversary this year. This community choir has been active…