Ottawa Storytellers Present – A House Divided: Stories and Songs of the American Civil War
[Source: Ottawa StoryTellers press release]
A House Divided: Stories and Songs of the American Civil War
featuring Gail Anglin, Paul Hornbeck, Daniel Kletke, & Tom Lips
NAC’s 4th STAGE, January 19, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20 from NAC Box Office or ticketmaster.ca
The American Civil War is one of the most talked about conflicts in modern history. With slavery, nationalism, and changing economics at its core, this war saw brother fighting brother. Tonight, we hear stories from both perspectives – North and South, framed with the stirring songs that were sung by soldiers and those who waited for them back home.
Performers:
Gail Anglin has a deep interest in history and relishes turning research into storytelling performance. She loves stories that illuminate the past and songs that still carry the emotions of the men and women who once sang them. She has written her own material for this show, and writes and performs local stories at the Bytown Museum and Billings Estate National Historic Site. Gail has performed in festivals and schools, and on radio and TV, offering a wide range of material from children’s shows to epics. A talented musician, Gail particularly enjoys singing the alto harmony to Tom Lips’ tenor melodies in programs such as the well-received Pete Seeger show that played in Ottawa and Toronto. In addition to being a teller, Gail directs the “Spirits of the Times” murder mysteries and the spring Chautauquas (Victorian tent shows) at the Billings Estate.
Gail’s relatives fought on the Union side in the Civil War.
Ottawa Storyteller Events: August 2011
[Source: Ottawa StoryTellers press release]
OST Presents the Following Events for August, 2011:
August 4, 2011
Ottawa StoryTellers Story Swap: Open Stage Night
7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street, Room 156.
Free admission
Ottawa StoryTellers offers Story Swap, an open stage night, on the first Thursday of every month at Library and Archives Canada (Room 156). This is an opportunity to experience the art of storytelling for the first time or for new storytellers to practice before an audience. The evenings also include stories by experienced tellers so that new tellers can learn the art. People are welcome to come and listen, but anyone wishing to tell a story should register on arrival with the evening’s host, and s/he will be given a time slot. Stories should be no longer than ten minutes and must be told, not read. They may be traditional stories, folk tales, literary stories, or personal stories.
August 4 and 18
Stories at the Bytown Museum
7pm-8pm
Bytown Museum, 1 Canal Lane Ottawa Ontario K1P 5P6
Ottawa has many stories to tell! The murder of Thomas D’Arcy McGee, the Stoney Monday riots and the fire at the Booth Lumberyard to name a few. The Bytown Museum hosts a Story Series by the Ottawa StoryTellers as part of their free Thursday night programming this summer.
Every Friday Night in August
Campfire and Storytelling at the Billings Estate National Historic Site
7pm-8:30pm
$6 per person, $10 for two, $16 per family, tickets at the door
Billings Estate National Historic Site, 2100 Cabot Street
Bring the family or come alone and roast marshmallows over an open fire and then enjoy stories of all kinds. There will be stories for adults and also separate stories and songs for children, and each Friday there will be new stories and new storytellers.
August 9
Tales for a Hot Summer Night
Phil Nagy and Jimmy Frickey
Stories and Tea
The Tea Party, 119 York St.
7pm-8:45pm
Pay what you can
August 23
Small Town Tales
Leah Sander and Sherri Yazdani
Stories and Tea
The Tea Party, 119 York St.
7pm-8:45pm
Pay what you can
For more information on our programming, visit www.ottawastorytellers.ca
Join the Ottawa Storytellers facebook group to get invites to our events, or follow us on Twitter @ottawastory.
OST programming is supported by the City of Ottawa, the Ontario Arts Council, Heritage Canada and Canada Council for the Arts.
Stay Warm During Winterlude!
The Bytown Museum is pleased to offer a FREE hot beverage (coffee, tea, hot chocolate or hot apple cider) with every paid admission during Winterlude.
During Winterlude, the Bytown Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Located mere steps from the Rideau Canal Skateway, the Museum is easily accessible by staircase off Wellington Street or via the pedestrian ramp near the National Art Centre (NAC).
“Enjoy one of the most picturesque sites in the city and stay warm with a complimentary hot beverage,” said Mike Steinhauer, Director of the Bytown Museum. A free hot beverage is served with every paid admission.
Travel through time and explore the stories that shaped Bytown and early Ottawa. From the arrival of Lieutenant-Colonel John By and the construction of the Rideau Canal to the naming of Ottawa as the nation’s capital, the permanent exhibits will introduce you to the people and the objects that helped build our great city.
Six-Language Audio-Tour included with admission: English, French, Spanish, German, Mandarin and Japanese.
Festival promotes public interaction with Rideau Canal
Patrons can reflect in love affair with city landmark
By Jennifer Pagliaro, The Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA-For the third annual Rideau Canal Festival, it’s all about the love.
“This is the time to take a moment and express why they love the Rideau Canal,” says Michel Gauthier, executive director of the festival, which starts Friday.
A four-foot-tall steel heart art installation — “Love Locks,” created by Saskatoon artist Monique Martin — has been stationed just outside the Bytown Museum at the Ottawa locks at the north end of the canal.
Gauthier says organizers are inviting visitors to the scenic location to express their affection for the UNESCO World Heritage site by securing a metal padlock onto the heart.
Read more: Festival promotes public interaction with Rideau Canal
Free Drink with Admission at Bytown Museum during Winterlude
The Bytown Museum is pleased to offer a free hot beverage (coffee, tea, hot chocolate or hot apple cider) with every paid admission during Winterlude from Feb. 5 to 21.
During Winterlude, the Bytown Museum will remain open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located steps from the Rideau Canal Skateway, easily accessible by staircase off Wellington Street or via the pedestrian ramp near the National Art Centre. The My Neighbourhood, My Voice project, first revealed for one day at City Hall in June of 2009, is currently on view at the Bytown Museum. Featured is the second grouping of photographs, Youth, offering a fascinating perspective on life in Ottawa. The final instalment, Family, will be on display from Feb. 23 to April 4.
Go to www.bytownmuseum.ca for details.
