Category: Entertainment & Events
VIDEO: Saunders Farm welcomes 1,000,000th visitor
Last weekend, Saunders Farm welcomed their 1,000,000th visitor and awarded the Latour and Bimm Families passes for life to the attraction. For a bit more about the history of Saunders…
Volunteers needed for annual Parade of Lights on November 28
(Photo courtesy of Danielle Barabé-Bussières.) The Stittsville Village Association has announced details about the annual Parade of Lights, the community Christmas parade to be held this year on November 28. From…
Guitar-vocal jazz duo at Gaia Java this Friday
It is great to have Betty Ann Bryanton coming in to sing again, and this time she returns in collaboration with jazz guitar stalwart Pierre Monfils who has played Gaia…
Stittsville performers sweep Carleton Place singing contest
(Photo: All 8 semi-finalists from U-Rock Music School, along with their vocal coach, Cathy Hallessey (center). Left to right: Andrew Waines, Sarah Culbert, Abigail Moffitt, Briana Kelford, Avery Stone, Karolina Moo,…
PHOTO: Young Artist of the Month winner picks up prize
Ten-year-old Brianna Richard, the winner of our very first Young Artist of the Month contest on StittsvilleCentral.ca, picked up her framed artwork from Walkerworks Picture Framing last week. Pictured above are…
Library hosts workshop on public art spaces October 14
(via the Ottawa Public Library) There are many ways in which to engage with public art. One of the best and most accessible methods is to see it firsthand, as…
Howie Hooper brings his guitar Gaia Java on Friday
Howie has walked his own path to being recognized as a crafter of song. Starting as a performing musician (bassist) in local bands in Ottawa at 13 years of age,…
PHOTOS: The 152nd Annual Carp Fair
Thanks to Peter Tremblay from Ottawa Drone Services for sending along these shots of the 152nd annual Carp Fair. It continues until Sunday. We love getting photos from readers. Please send…
The Backsliders Bluegrass Band is at Gaia Java this Friday
I was claiming last Friday that we are having a Stittsville Bluegrass Festival – and here is proof! For the second week in a row, we are delighted to bring…
Sens host Fan Fest on Sunday
(Press release from the Ottawa Senators.) The Ottawa Senators (@Senators) announced today additional details for the team’s annual Fan Fest, which will take place this Sunday beginning at 9 a.m.…
Richmond Ramblers Bluegrass Band plays at Gaia Java this week
The Richmond Ramblers Bluegrass Band is a group of musicians hailing from the village of Richmond. In 2009, a poster at the local grocery store entitled, “Looking for Bluegrass…
David Wilcox, Jason Blaine headline 171st Richmond Fair
The Richmond Fair is coming up this weekend, September 17-20 at the Richmond Fairgrounds. Music headliners include David Wilcox on Friday night and Jason Blaine on Saturday night. The event also…
FIELD TRIPS: Candlelit Labyrinth, Fibrefest, Discovery Tour
Three suggestions for interesting nearby events this weekend… Light up the Labyrinth in Carleton Place, Friday, September 11: From 6:30-9:30pm, the warm glow of more than 600 candlelit luminaries will flicker…
Richard Brooks brings ‘folk music for everyone’ on September 11
Richard was originally a part of a well-known duo in the UK. Now living in Canada he has developed a repertoire as a folk singer with a distinctive Celtic style.…
Goulbourn Museum seeks vendors for Outdoor Christmas Market
Calling all artisans! Goulbourn Museum is accepting applications for its Old-Fashioned Christmas & Outdoor Artisan Market. The Market will be held on Sunday, November 22nd from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 2064 Huntley Road.…