WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT
💥 The garden that grows food for the Barrhaven food bank garden has been raided twice. The thieves absconded with ripe tomatoes, peppers, and beans. Because of the neatness of the crime scene, gardeners do not believe it was an animal and that a car would have been needed to take that quantity of vegtables. The Barrhaven Food Cupboard regularly helps 700 families. – Aya Dufour at CBC Donations
🪩 The Night Mayor has launched the Ottawa at Night website to help build awareness for the city’s nightlife. For some reason it does not provide event listings, but it does catalogue all the music, film, theatre, and comedy venues.
However, in a shameful oversight, Ottawa at Night also highlights some of the websites that do provide event info in the city, but omits the ottawan. – City of Ottawa
🎾 Gabriela Dabrowski and her New Zealand partner Erin Routliffe have made it to the US Open women’s doubles semi-finals. They will next meet the winner of the quarter final between Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini and the team of Asia Muhammad of the United States and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands. – The Canadian Press
🔇 The Ottawa Public Library will run a series of Sensory Storytimes at seven different branches. Sensory Storytime is regular storytime for children aged 18 months to 6 years and their caregivers, but with reduced stimulation including: dimmed lighting, sensory toys, and smaller group sizes. Some are bilingual. The first Sensory Storytime is this Saturday at the Ruth E Dickinson branch. – City of Ottawa
THE DAILY POLL
It’s pumpkin spice season, isn’t it?
▪️ “Plus data on my phone.”
▪️ “Are you doing covert market research for Rogers?”
— No, if we ever did something for a third party we would tell you upfront. We were just curious about what people value. Here at ottawan HQ, we feed our office cat Wigmore the cheap kibble so we can pay for the highest speed broadband you can get, despite the power going out everytime there is a stiff breeze. – the ottawan
▪️ “Bell fibre. 1.5Gb”
▪️ “Get good performance from Bell’s fibe Internet link although the price tends to increase every year.”
▪️ “I never thought of cable internet (eg Rogers) as broadband, but a cursory internet search shows you are correct to not have a separate option. But by that logic, fibre to the home (FTTH) is apparently also broadband.”
THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR
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WEDNESDAY
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Doors Open for Music at Southmister is back with a 14th season of free concerts in Ottawa. The concerts are livestreamed on YouTube if you can't make it in person. Today’s program features performer-composer-improvisers Raphael Weinroth-Browne (cello) and James McGowan (piano). Noon to 1:00 pm at Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Road (at Bank).
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A Bad Night At The Movies returns to OPL main branch with Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. If you ask the ottawan, though, any film that featuring Gene Hackman as a twinkly-eye villain can't be all bad.
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ByTowne Cinema: Don’t Let’s Go to The Dogs Tonight, Splitsville, Bullet in the Head
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Mayfair Theatre: Oh, Hi! A Little Prayer, Showgirls
Gigs
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The Prime Rib Big Band. Irene’s Pub
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Jules is Dead. The 27 Club
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AHRF. House of TARG
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Defiance. Dominion Tavern
THURSDAY
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Serotonin and Le Slow play Songs from the Shed from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
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🥕 Road Trip: Visit the Metcalfe Night Farmers Market for shopping, hot food, and fun.
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Closer to home, visit 25 local vendors at the ByWard Market Night Market
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Ottawa artist Drew Klassen’s new show Bloemstukken at Galerie St-Laurent + Hill takes inspiration from the Dutch masters. Take in the Vernissage tonight from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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ByTowne Cinema: Don’t Let’s Go To the Dogs Tonight, Splitsville, Detour: I Saw the TV Glow
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Mayfair Theatre: A Little Prayer, Superman, Shin Godzilla and Shin Godzilla: Orthochromatic
Gigs
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Woodhawk, Mountain Dust, Subsun. House of TARG
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Original Soundtrack. Avant Garde
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The Descendants. Bronson Centre
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Streamers & Punches. Night Oat
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Marc Richard. Panorama Patio at Canadian Museum of History
FRIDAY
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Spend the evening in Westboro Village: Grab an early dinner and then wander over to the Churchill Seniors Centre where Capital Pop-Up Cinema will screen Adventures in Babysitting.
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The Mirror Mountain Film Festival brings independent, alternative and underground cinema to Arts Court's ODD Box today through Sunday. Entry is PWYC.
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Ottawa ComicCon takes over EY Centre with photo ops, an impressive list of celebs (Robert Englund and Vincent D’Onofrio for starters; see website for the full list) and an exhibition hall with art and collectibles to buy (some of which are made by local artisans. We love locally made things.)
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The new exhibition of photographer Leslie Hossack opens at De Montigny Contemporary gallery.
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Bucko, Compagnie ODD, and DJ Gloryhull provide the music at the rain or shine Sound & Movement by Debaser (Metcalfe Plaza, 151 Metcalfe St). Food and drinks will be available on site.
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If you like your Top 40 hits classy with horns, be at Rainbow Bistro for Hunks and Punks Dance Party.
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🆓 Enjoy beer and live music bingo at Calabogie Brewing’s Kanata taproom and you just might win some prizes. Reserve your spot by calling 613 608 2739.
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CKCU presents: Friday Night Folk at Art House. Local folk performer Krystal Jessup and London (England) duo Bon Echo provide the music.
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ByTowne Cinema: Splitsville, The Glassworker, Hard Boiled
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Mayfair Theatre: Honey Don’t!, It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, Ebony & Ivory
Gigs
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80s Dance Party with The Start. House of TARG
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The Groovebug. Irene’s Pub
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The Fake Friends, Kingfisher, Chapter 33, Albion. Dominion Tavern
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My Son the Hurricane. Overflow Brewing
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Townes 10th Anniversary Show (all ages). LIVE on Elgin
JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING
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It’s Tree Day at Carp Farmers Market this Saturday (September 6). The first 100 customers to visit the Info Tent will get a free tree seedling. Visit the market from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.
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Scary Season is nearly upon us and there are few better ways to catch the spirit than a wander through Pumpkinferno at Upper Canada Village. Get there early to enjoy dinner in the Harvest Barn before you explore the artistry of more than 1,000 carved pumpkins. October 3 - November 1
