Category: Entertainment & Events
Grade 10 student by day, rock/punk impresario by night
Ryan Fitzpatrick is a busy guy. He’s 15 years old, in Grade 10 at Sacred Heart High School, has a paper route, plays guitar and sings. And in his spare…
Stittsville singer Abigail Moffitt wins top prize at Carleton Place competition
Abigail Moffitt, an 11-year-old Stittsville singer, won $500 at a singing contest in Carleton Place on Saturday morning. “Well, she was pretty thrilled,” said her mom Barb. “$500 cash is…
Cuban musicians wrap up Canadian tour in Stittsville this Friday
Members of the Cuban musical group Kereya will be back at Gaia Java on Friday, October 3. It’s the last stop of their Canadian tour.
Less than a month until annual 9 Run Run fundraiser
This year’s 9 Run Run event is on Saturday, October 18. It’s a running event that doubles as a fundraiser for The Daron Fund at the Royal Ottawa Hospital. Over 1,800…
Stittsville all-candidates debate set for October 9
The Stittsville Village Association is holding a municipal election debate on Thursday, October 9 from 7pm-9:30pm at the Johnny Leroux Community Centre. Both city council candidates and as well as the…
Glass Tiger, Brett Kissel headline Richmond Fair this weekend
The 170th edition of the Richmond Fair happens this weekend from September 18-21. The event includes a full slate of musical entertainment including 80’s pop band Glass Tiger (above) on…
CIBC hosts fun day fundraiser on September 20
(Pictured above: CIBC staff including Andrea Strayer, Jennifer Holmes and branch manager Sufwan Atiyat.) CIBC at 5527 Hazeldean Road is hosting a Run for the Cure fun day on Saturday,…
Gaia Java hosts Open Floor Readings starting September 16
This Tuesday, September 16 is the debut of the “Open Floor Readings” series at Gaia Java (1300 Stittsville Main Street). Writers of all types – prose, poetry, or lyrics – will each have…
Kanata Theatre presents “The Dining Room” September 16-27
Kanata Theatre presents “The Dining Room”, a play by A.R. Gurney and directed by Barbara Kobolak. It runs September 16 – 20 & 23 – 27, 2014 at the Ron Maslin…
Responsible Dog Owners of Canada are doing a clean-up on Sept 14 along Abbott Road
The Responsible Dog Owners of Canada are holding a clean-up event along Abbot Road near Granite Ridge on Sunday, September 14 from 9am-11am. The area has become an informal off-leash…
Stittsville Villagefest celebrates 20th anniversary on September 13
Stittsville Villagefest will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary on Saturday, September 13 in Abbott Street Park from noon to 4 pm. There will be hayrides, petting zoo, musical entertainment, community organization displays, BBQ…
City accepting applications for 2015 civic events funding
The City of Ottawa is inviting local not-for-profit organizations such as volunteer-based community or recreation associations, to apply for funding to provide one to two-day civic events that include free…
Here’s the new logo for Quitters Coffee
Stittsville seems to be a bit obsessed with Quitters Coffee, the new cafe that Kathleen Edwards is opening on Main Street later this month. We posted two articles about Quitters on…
Musical auditions at Kanata Theatre this weekend
From Kanata Theatre: Auditions for: Fairy Tale Ending – A Big Bad Musical Written by KIEREN MACMILLAN AND JEREMY HUTTON Directed by Clare Flockton Performance dates: December 27, 28, 29 and 30th, 2014 Audition…
55-year-old b-boy represents Stittsville at hip hop festival
He doesn’t fit the usual hip hop stereotypes. He’s 55 years old, has a head of thinning grey hair, and he lives on a quiet cul-de-sac in Stittsville. Steve “Buddha” Leafloor is a…