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New Orleans on the Rideau
June jazz festival to feature Trombone Shorty, Allen Toussaint
By Peter Hum, Ottawa Citizen
Photograph by: Rick Diamond, Getty Images , Ottawa Citizen
A New Orleans-themed night at this year’s TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival will feature the return of hearty funkster Trombone Shorty and his Orleans Avenue band, followed by the iconic musician Allen Toussaint.
Those two groups play the festival’s Confederation Park main stage June 25. Shorty, who was born Troy Andrews, will be making his third appearance there in
Read more: New Orleans on the Rideau, June jazz festival to feature Trombone Shorty, Allen Toussaint
Volunteers wanted for Ottawa International Children’s Festival
Ottawa International Children’s Festival May 30th – June 3rd, 2012 Great opportunity for volunteers! We are currently accepting applications for anyone who loves working with children to help bring this festival to life! We offer flexible daytime schedules as well as on-site experience in positions such as ushers, site maintenance, and tent hosts. Please see our website for full list of volunteer opportunities: ottawachildrensfestival.ca/volunteer/ or call 613-241-0999. *Volunteers that are available the during the hours of 9am to 7pm between the dates of Wed. May 30th- June1st are urged to call!
New Orleans on the Rideau: June jazz festival to feature Trombone Shorty, Allen Toussaint
Peter Hum, Ottawa Citizen
A New Orleans-themed night at this year’s TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival will feature the return of hearty funkster Trombone Shorty and his Orleans Avenue band, followed by the iconic musician Allen Toussaint.
Those two groups play the festival’s Confederation Park main stage June 25. Shorty, who was born Troy Andrews, will be making his third appearance there in four years, having performed at the festival in 2009 and 2010.
Full story on the Ottawa Citizen website: New Orleans on the Rideau
Carp Fair receives the award for tourism business of the year in West Carleton
John Curry, EMC
Photo courtesy EMC, by John Curry
The best in business in West Carleton were among those recognized at the 13th annual People’s Choice Businesses Awards last Thursday evening.
The awards were handed out by the Kanata Chamber of Commerce during a glitzy event at the Brookstreet Hotel Feb. 23. The sold-out event was held to celebrate business excellence in Goulbourn, Kanata and West Carleton and was emceed by Kurt Stoodley of CTV Morning Live Ottawa.
The Carp Fair received the award for tourism business of the year in West Carleton. Held on the fourth weekend in September, the Carp Fair has been a West Carleton tradition for 149 years, drawing thousands to the Carp fairgrounds each year.
Full story on the EMC website: Carp Fair receives the award for tourism business of the year
Fellowship Band, Ninety Miles to open Jazzfest
Article by: Peter Hum, Ottawa Citizen
Brian Blade’s Fellowship Band and Ninety Miles – two groups with impeccable jazz credentials – have been added to the mainstage lineup of this year’s TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival.
Blade’s group, a quintet that melds the drummer’s interest in folk, roots and gospel music with unfettered and often epic jazz improvising, will be main headliner in Confederation Park on Friday, June 22. The group helped closed the festival in 2009. Last year, Blade returned to Ottawa on the event’s final night, drumming in his good friend Daniel Lanois’ roots rock band Black Dub.
Opening for Blade’s band will be the Cuban-inspired group Ninety Miles, which includes trumpeter Nicholas Payton, saxophonist David Sanchez and vibraphonist Stefon Harris, three jazz artists who over the years have each led groups at Confederation Park. The group takes its name from the distance between Havana and Miami.
To read full article: Fellowship Band, Ninety Miles to open Jazzfest
INDONESIAN CANADIAN CONGRESS (ICC) CELEBRATES 7th BIRTHDAY AT WINTERLUDE OTTAWA DOWNTOWN 2012
On February 18, ICC celebrated it’s 7th birthday around Ottawa downtown. Friends and families were heading to Ottawa downtown area for last day gazing Winterlude ice sculptures and skating at new City Hall’s new Rink of Dreams.
Read more: Indonesian Canadian Congress (ICC) Celebrates 7th Birthday at Winterlude Ottawa Downtown 2012
Dave Holland to do triple duty at Jazzfest: Acclaimed bassist named artist-in-residence
Peter Hum, Ottawa Citizen
The bassist and bandleader Dave Holland will be the 2012 Ottawa Jazz Festival’s artist-in-residence, performing in three concerts to showcase his versatility.
The 65-year-old, British-born, upstate-New-York-based Holland, who last played in Ottawa in 2009 in Herbie Hancock’s star-studded band, will give two indoor concerts and one outdoor show.
The Ottawa festival’s full lineup is to be announced April 11.
Read more: Dave Holland to do triple duty at Jazzfest
SEMAINE DE MODE OTTAWA FERME UNE AUTRE SAISON BIEN RÈUSSIE
La septième saison de la Semaine de Mode d’Ottawa c’est conclue avec succès dimanche dernier, le 19 Février 2012. Le conseil d’administration de la Semaine de Mode d’Ottawa désire remercier grandement les 18 concepteurs, 75 volontaires et 45 partenaires et commanditaires pour leur travail ardu ainsi que leur dévouement qui a permit à ce festival de 3 jours d’être un succès dynamique.
Le conseil d’administration aimerait aussi remercier chaleureusement la Commission de la Capitale Nationale, Otto’s BMW et Subaru, Shawn Hlowatzki de Smashbox Canada ainsi que toutes personnes de renommées qui on participées à notre présentation de clôturage à l’appui d’UNICEF Canada pour leur soutien aimable offert au court de cet événement.
L’exposition de charité de fermeture pour cette saison, «Runway for a Better Way», a rassemblé plus de 2000 dollars en dons au profit d’Unicef Canada et ses programmes.
Il est vrai que la septième édition de la Semaine de Mode d’Ottawa est maintenant à ça fin, par contre les plans pour la huitième édition sont bels et biens débutés!
Nous rechercherons bientôt des volontaires pour la saison Printemps/ Eté 2013 de la Semaine de Mode d’Ottawa. Le processus d’application sera disponible dans quelques mois.
Pour la chance de devenir un commanditaire, veuillez envoyer un courriel à notre département de Commanditaires et Marketing sponsorship@ottawafashionweek.ca.
Pour plus d’information au sujet des concepteurs «designers», veuillez communiquer auprès de designers@ottawafashionweek.ca.
OTTAWA FASHION WEEK CLOSES ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON
The seventh season of Ottawa Fashion Week came to a successful conclusion on Sunday, February 19th, 2012. The Ottawa Fashion Week Board of Directors would like to thank the 18 designers, 75 volunteers and 45 sponsors and partners whose hard work and dedication made the three day fashion festival a dynamic success.
The Board would also like to send a special thank you to the National Capital Commission, Otto’s BMW and Subaru, Shawn Hlowatzki from Smashbox Canada all of the celebrities who took part in our closing charity show in support of UNICEF Canada for their gracious support during the event.
This season’s closing charity show, ‘Runway for a Better Way’, raised over $2000 in support of UNICEF Canada. The money raised will go towards UNICEF Canada and its programming.
The seventh season of Ottawa Fashion Week may have ended but planning for the eighth season has already begun! Volunteer applications for the Spring/Summer 2013 Season of Ottawa Fashion Week will be made available in the next coming months.
For sponsorship opportunities, please email our Sponsorship and Marketing Department sponsorship@ottawafashionweek.ca.
For designer inquiries, please email designers@ottawafashionweek.ca.
Closing night at Fashion Week
By Tony Spears, Ottawa Sun
Photo screenshoot of Ottawa Sun Video footage
If just one person stops wearing ball caps with unnecessarily baggy jeans, Ottawa Fashion Week will have been a success.
By any other measure it already has been.
Taking in the new trends, about 2,000 people ogled dozens of unique, Canadian-designed outfits at the Westin Hotel.
Although that number is a bit lower than last year — the price organizers paid for shifting the event from the bigger Convention Centre — spokeswoman Christine Achampong said the new intimacy has given the event more energy.
“It’s been amazing,” she said.
Nearly 20 designers showcased fall clothing featuring warm plums and browns to “evoke the season.”
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