SuperEX (2013 Dates TBA)
| August 15, 2013 | to | August 25, 2013 |
The Central Canada Exhibition, more commonly known as the Ottawa SuperEX, has been in operation for over 122 years. The Ottawa SuperEX offers a variety of entertainment for the entire family complete with strolling acts, community stage performances, vast array of food vendors, agricultural displays, the midway, free concert series and much more!
Event Highlights:
- 4-H Agricultural Shows
- Country Entertainment Stage
- Homecraft Competitions
- 2nd Annual Apple Pie Baking Content
- Community Stage
- Super Stage Concert Series
- Variety of Unique Strolling Acts
General information: 613.237.7222
General information email: judyb@ottawasuperex.com
Location: 1015 Bank Street (Lansdowne Park ), Ottawa
On the Web: www.ottawasuperex.com
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Canada Day Arts Festival
| June 22, 2012 | to | July 1, 2012 |
This year’s Ottawa’s Canada Day Arts Festival begins on June 30, 2011 with a special performance by the Nepean Concert Band. The Canada Day Festival has talented performers, unique entertainment and fun for the whole family from June 22 through July 1. We invite everyone to Andrew Haydon Park in the city’s west-end to savor foods for every palette and enjoy the colourful entertainment and activities offered by a variety of stellar performers. There’s something for everyone – midway rides and games, helicopter rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, a car show, face painting, live musical band, entertainment, beer tent, cultural events and a Canada Day fireworks display like no other. Best of all, admission to the festival is free!
Event Highlights:
- Marching band
- Live entertainment
- Children’s games
- Pony rides
- Petting farm animals zoo
- Car show
- Cultural events
- Food concessions
Festival Information:
General information: 613.567.4532
General information email: info@canadadayfestival.com
Locations:
Julianna Park – 870 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON
Dow’s Lake – 1001 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Ottawa, ON
Tickets:
On the Web:
Website: www.canadadayfestival.com
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Theatre column: Why can’t local theatre get its act together?
Patrick Langston, The Ottawa Citizen
An unusual thing happened at Ottawa Little Theatre last week: Members of Ottawa’s professional and non-professional theatre communities gathered with a common purpose.
In this case, it was the annual Capital Critics Circle awards at which Ottawa reviewers, myself included, honour the previous season’s best in professional and community theatre. This year, winners included NAC English Theatre, Orpheus Musical Theatre Society and others (you can find a list of nominees and winners at capitalcriticscircle.com).
Ottawa theatre companies, like most other arts organizations, are eternally eager to generate more buzz, bigger audiences, increased funding. In fact, one of this year’s professional winners, Third Wall Theatre, had to cancel its current season because of financial problems.
So here’s the question: If these skilled and ambitious folks can pull together to applaud each others’ achievements, whether professional or non-professional, why don’t they do the same to heighten the overall profile of theatre in Ottawa, attract more residents who don’t normally go to live theatre, and scoop up a healthier chunk of Ottawans’ entertainment dollars?
Mayor’s Ninth Annual Christmas Celebration
The Mayor’s Ninth Annual Christmas Celebration will take place on Sunday, December 13, 2009 from 1 to 5 pm. in the Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park, 1015 Bank Street. This fun-filled celebration will include a visit with Santa, crafts in Santa’s workshop, story telling with Mrs. Claus, live music and entertainment, plus some tasty treats including BeaverTails, Papa Jack Popcorn and much more!
Program: Main Stage – Aberdeen Pavilion
1:15 to 1:25 pm His Worship Larry O’Brien offers words of welcome
1:30 to 2 pm Maria Hawkins
2:05 to 2:35 pm École secondaire publique De la Salle
2:40 to 3:10 pm Dominic D’Arcy
3:15 to 3:45 pm Mario the Magician
3:50 to 4:20 pm Atlantic Voices
In addition, enjoy skating to the magic of Christmas music on the Urbandale Centre ice (Ottawa Civic Centre) from 1 to 4 pm. From 1 to 2 pm, you will have an opportunity to meet and skate with members of the Ottawa 67’s Six0 Power Dancers.
To help those in need and to share in the spirit of the holiday season, admission to this event is a non-perishable food donation to the Ottawa Food Bank. A donation makes you eligible for a door prize. Only those 18 years or older are eligible for the draw.
OC Transpo will offer free bus rides on all routes to and from Lansdowne Park from noon to 6 pm on Sunday, December 13 to children 11 years and under when accompanied by a fare-paying adult.
Hydro Ottawa Holiday Light Exchange
Bring in two old strings of holiday lights and exchange them for one string of energy efficient multi-coloured LED lights. Limit of three LED strings per person, while supplies last.
Inquiries: Call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401)
