Category: Entertainment & Events
JUNE 24: Plant a sunflower and build an insect hotel at JoJo’s Garden
(via Jo-Jo’s Community Garden) All Stittsville kids are invited to come out to the Jo-Jo’s Community Garden on Stittsville Main Street this Saturday from 10am-12pm to plant a sunflower of…
PHOTOS: Redcoats and muskets mark Father’s Day at Goulbourn Museum
The Goulbourn Museum welcomed dads and families for a special “Father’s Day Flashback” event on Sunday, June 18. The 100th Regiment of Foot reenactment group was on hand teaching participants…
Stairwell Carollers perform in Stittsville on June 17
(press release) The Stairwell Carollers are proud to present an afternoon freewill offering concert at Stittsville United Church, Saturday June 17th, at 2:30pm. The concert is a “sparking initiative” hosted…
Radio-controlled jet airshow at Carp Airport on Saturday, June 17
The Ottawa Valley Jets are a local radio control club will be at the Carp Airport on Saturday June 17th from 9am-5pm. The pilots will be flying miniature versions of…
PHOTOS: Arts in the Park at Village Square
The sky was overcast but spirits were bright on Sunday for the annual Arts in the Park event, presented by the Stittsville Village Association. Over 90 vendors participated this year…
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…