Category: Entertainment & Events
GAIA JAVA: John Hanson and Sally Robinson on June 24
The duo of John Hanson and Sally Robinson have not graced our stage before, but they come very well-recommended by people who know! Sally’s background is in Classical music. She…
Kathleen Edwards kicks off jazz series at NAC this November
Kathleen Edwards / Photo via National Arts Centre Quitters owner and Stittsville resident Kathleen Edwards will be one of four featured performers in the National Arts Centre’s CROSSROADS Jazz Series this fall. Here’s a press release…
METRO: Stittsville musician gains Vine fame with six-second videos
https://vine.co/v/inbKFpvUPjh Metro Ottawa reports on Mark Flesch, who has attracted 1.3 million Vine followers and earned an award nomination at the iHeart Radio Much Music Video Awards on Sunday: His loops…
GAIA JAVA: Double bill with Linda Barnes, & Northern Stars Chorus on June 17
This Friday will be the first time we have Linda Barnes playing in the shop. She has already done a great job at some of the open mic nights around…
Goulbourn Museum hosts Father’s Day Flashback on Sunday
(PHOTO: This Sunday, members of the WWI Canadian Army Medical Corps (recreated) from St. Thomas, Ontario will be transforming the Goulbourn Museum grounds into a Forward Aid Post and Casualty…
GAIA JAVA: Double bill with Keli and Jad, followed by Missioner
This Friday we present some local young artists who offer a range of familiar and developing music. Many of you will know Keli Jay as one of the most long-standing…
THIS WEEKEND: Arts in the Park, Doors Open Ottawa and garage sales galore
Ok next item: I'm giving away all my catalogue of tour posters for $1.00 this Saturday at @QuittersCoffee 10-1pm pic.twitter.com/iH4PlNS9EI — Kathleen Edwards (@kittythefool) June 2, 2016 It’s another busy…
Two Stittsville buildings are on this year’s Doors Open list
(via City of Ottawa) Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Doors Open Ottawa continues to be the second-largest Doors Open architectural event in North America. Since its inception in 2002, over 850,000 visitors…
GAIA JAVA: Country/folk/bluegrass performer Pat Moore performs Friday
Pat Moore’s voice has a warm and expressive quality, as perfectly suited to a rich ballad, as it is to an up-tempo power song. She moves easily from the storytelling…
Arts in the Park returns on June 5
(via Stittsville Village Association) (UPDATE: Arts in the Park has been cancelled due to rain, and will be rescheduled for August.) The Stittsville Village Association (SVA) kicks off spring with…
GAIA JAVA: Bruce Wozny with the Wellington Trio on May 27
A singer-songwriter with a fondness for great songs, Bruce’s musical heroes include Gillian Welch, Tom Waits, John Prine, Turlough O’Carolan, Dave Frishberg, Roger Miller and Duke Ellington. That’s a pretty…
LEGION: Here’s what’s coming up at the Stittsville Legion
WEEKLY EVENTS Euchre hosted by the Legion’s 55 Plus Club is played every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street. Everyone is welcome to participate.
GAIA JAVA: The Backsliders Bluegrass Band on May 20
Once again we will have an opportunity to turn Gaia Java into a mini-Grand Ol’ Opry when the totally entertaining 5-piece bluegrass band “The Backsliders” comes in again to play…
LEGION: Spring Clean-Up Day, Summer Fun Darts & more…
NEWS The clothing collection bin is in place on the Stittsville Legion property on Stittsville Main Street. It is a partnership between the Stittsville Legion and the BIG BROTHERS and…
GAIA JAVA: Acacia Lyra – Celtic Harp Duo on May 13
I was Skyping last week with a friend in Dublin, Ireland, and we got to talking about Celtic harps. He told me about the big problem that occurred back in…