Bluesfest has come and gone, and what a success it was with an estimated 300,000 in attendance this year! Don’t fret though, there are still plenty of festivals in store for the festival lover in you!! On the music side, the Music and Beyond Festival continues until Wednesday, the Kemptville Live Music festival runs Thursday through Sunday and features acts such as: Trooper, The Beach Boys, Jann Arden, Kim Mitchell, The Cooper Brothers, and Loverboy. Next up is Ottawa’s newest Music Festival, Rebel Fest with a ton of local bands headlined by Big Sugar! This takes place at TD Place Saturday/Sunday this week. The Lebanese Festival runs from Thursday to Sunday and the Ukrainian Festival is Friday to Sunday. Finally, Boochfest is on Sunday at the Horticulture Building.

Live entertainment continues throughout the city in addition to the festivals. Kevin Hart is on Friday night at the CTC, and on Friday and Saturday, you can find Aaron Pritchett and Madeline Merlo at the Parking Lot Party hosted by Crazy Horse in Kanata. Finally, Yuk Yuk’s is proud to have back Tom Green on Friday and Saturday for multiple shows.

For the sports lover, the Ottawa Champions play every day this week!! Also, at TD Place, the Redblacks tackle the BC Lions Friday and the Fury play Saturday night.

Top three events of the week (well four this week):

• Great Geek Garage Sale (Saturday and Sunday, on Nepean Street)
• Pop-Up Wine Shop (Wednesday, The Sussex Contemporary)
• Mojitos and Masterpieces (Wednesday, Algonquin College Observatory)
• Just because I couldn’t choose: Pop Up Cinema presents: The Lego Movie (Friday, Byward Market Square)

Announcements:

• Last Monday, I was fortunate to attend a Music and Beyond show at Soif Wine bar in Gatineau. It was a great night. Read my review here!
• Bluesfest was a huge success this year! Management sent out a press release on the last day saying how pleased they are with it, and are looking forward to Cityfolk. You can read that press release here.

If you’re hosting an event in the future, I offer advertising and promotion packages…please click on: Promote your Event on the main menu for details. I now also offer the ability to sell your event tickets through my site at an affordable price. Please contact me for more information. I’m also happy to come and review your event at the low cost of 2 complimentary tickets. ?

The following information is a brief summary only, and you can get full details by clicking the event link taking you to the event calendar. My event calendar gets updated almost daily so stay up to date with the most current information on the site.

Monday July 16^th, 2018

• Music and Beyond Festival
• Various Locations
• 10:00am – check website for full listing
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/music-and-beyond-festival/2018-07-16/

 

• Happiness on the Hill Meditation Mondays
• Parliament Hill
• 12:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/happiness-on-the-hill-meditation-mondays-2018-07-16/

 

• Colouring Nights at HPH
• Hintonburg Public House
• 5:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/colouring-nights-at-the-hph/

 

• Monday Night Salsa at the Mill
• Mill Street Brew Pub
• 6:00pm

 

• Ottawa Champions vs. Quebec Capitales
• RCGT Park
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-champions-vs-sussex-county-miners-5/2018-07-16/

 

• Prove You’re a Comic Competition
• Absolute Comedy
• 8:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/prove-youre-a-comic-competition/2018-07-16/

Tuesday July 17^th, 2018

• Music and Beyond Festival
• Various Locations
• 12:00pm – check website for full listing
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/music-and-beyond-festival/2018-07-17/

 

• Ottawa Champions vs. Quebec Capitales (BINGO Night)
• RCGT Park
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-champions-vs-quebec-capitales-bingo-night-2/

 

• Prove You’re a Comic Competition
• Absolute Comedy
• 8:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/prove-youre-a-comic-competition/2018-07-17/

 

• Tuesday Night Karaoke
• Moose Mcguire’s
• 9:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/karaoke-tuesdays/2018-07-17/

Wednesday July 18^th, 2018

• Yoga on Parliament Hill
• Parliament Hill
• 12:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/yoga-on-parliament-hill/2018-07-18/

 

• Music and Beyond Festival
• Various Locations
• 2:00pm – check website for full listing
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/music-and-beyond-festival/2018-07-18/

 

• Pop-Up Wine Shop
• The Sussex Contemporary
• 6:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/pop-up-wine-shop/

 

• Mojitos and Masterpieces
• Algonquin College
• 6:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/mojitos-and-masterpieces/

 

• Trivia in the Taproom
• Vimy Brewing Company
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/trivia-in-the-taproom/2018-07-18/

 

• Ottawa Champions vs. Quebec Capitales
• RCGT Park
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-champions-vs-sussex-county-miners-5/2018-07-18/

 

• Yoga with Cats
• Feline Café
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/yoga-with-cats/2018-07-18/

 

• The Unexpected Guest by Agatha Christie
• Ottawa Little Theatre
• 7:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/the-unexpected-guest-by-agatha-christie/2018-07-18/

 

• Hump Day Dance Summer Session
• Studio X Ottawa
• 8:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/hump-day-dance-summer-session/2018-07-18/

 

• Prove You’re a Comic Competition
• Absolute Comedy
• 8:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/prove-youre-a-comic-competition/2018-07-18/

Thursday July 19^th, 2018

• Thursday Concert Cravings
• National Arts Centre
• 12:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/thursday-concert-cravings/2018-07-19/

 

• Parliament Hill Movecamp
• Parliament Hill
• 12:15pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/parliament-hill-movecamp/2018-07-19/

 

• 28^th Annual Ottawa Lebanese Festival
• Elias Cathedral
• 4:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/28th-annual-ottawa-lebanese-festival/2018-07-19/

 

• Kemptville Live Music Festival (Feat: Downchild Blues Band)
• Kemptville College
• 5:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/kemptville-live-music-festival-headliner-downchild-blues-band/

 

• Ottawa Champions vs. Trois Rivieres Aigles ($1 Hot dog night)
• RCGT Park
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-champions-vs-trois-rivieres-aigles-1-hot-dogs-2/

 

• Beach Party with Fiesta Cubana
• Westboro Beach
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/beach-party-with-fiesta-cubana-2/2018-07-19/

 

• Fortissimo 2018
• Parliament Hill
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/fortissimo-2018/2018-07-19/

 

• The Unexpected Guest, by Agatha Christie
• Ottawa Little Theatre
• 7:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/the-unexpected-guest-by-agatha-christie/2018-07-19/

 

• Centretown Comedy
• Beerocracy
• 8:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/centretown-comedy/2018-07-19/

 

• Rock ‘n’ Roll Bingo
• Prime Burger Bar Entertainment
• 8:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/rock-n-roll-bingo/2018-07-19/

 

• The Speak Up: Improvised Stand Up, Storytelling, Indie Improv
• Shanghai Restaurant
• 8:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/the-speak-up-improvised-stand-up-storytelling-indie-improv/2018-07-19/

 

• Tom Green at Yuk Yuk’s
• Yuk Yuk’s
• 8:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/tom-green-at-yuk-yuks-5/2018-07-19/

Friday July 20^th, 2018

• 28^th Annual Ottawa Lebanese Festival
• Elias Cathedral
• 10:00am
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/28th-annual-ottawa-lebanese-festival/2018-07-20/

 

• Brew Donkey Presents – Y-East End Express Tour
• Brew Donkey, 987 Wellington Street West
• 4:15pm
• http://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/brew-donkey-presents-y-east-end-express-tour-27/

 

• Parking Lot Party with Aaron Pritchett and Madeline Merlo
• Crazy Horse Steakhouse and Saloon
• 5:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/parking-lot-party-with-aaron-pritchett-and-madeline-merlo/2018-07-20/

 

• Ukrainian Festival
• John the Baptiste Ukrainian Catholic Shrine
• 5:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/ukrainian-festival/2018-07-20/

 

• Karaoke at the Beach
• Britannia Beach
• 5:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/karaoke-at-the-beach/

 

• Kemptville Music Festival (Feat: Trooper, Kim Mitchell, Loverboy)
• Kemptville College
• 5:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/kemptville-live-music-festival-headliners-trooper-kim-mitchell-loverboy/

 

• Kevin Hart: The Irresponsible Tour
• Canadian Tire Centre
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/kevin-hart-the-irresponsible-tour/

 

• Ottawa Champions vs. Trois Rivieres Aigles (Molson Coors Night)
• RCGT Park
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-champions-vs-trois-rivieres-aigles-molson-coors-night/

 

• Tom Green at Yuk Yuk’s
• Yuk Yuk’s
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/tom-green-at-yuk-yuks-5/2018-07-20/

 

• Fortissimo 2018
• Parliament Hill
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/fortissimo-2018/2018-07-20/

 

• Ottawa Redblacks vs. BC Lions
• TD Place
• 7:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/bc-lions-vs-ottawa-redblacks/

 

• The Unexpected Guest, by Agatha Christie
• Ottawa Little Theatre
• 7:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/the-unexpected-guest-by-agatha-christie/2018-07-20/

 

• Music BINGO
• The Burbs Pub and Eatery
• 8:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/music-bingo/2018-07-20/

 

• The Lego Movie: A Capital Pop-Up Cinema Production
• Byward Market
• 8:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/the-lego-movie-a-capital-pop-up-cinema-production-2/

 

• Free Comedy Night in Hintonburg
• Wellington Eatery
• 9:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/free-comedy-night-in-hintonburg-3/2018-07-20/

 

• Friday Night Lights: Acoustic Evening on the Rooftop
• Sens House
• 9:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/friday-night-lights-acoustic-evening-on-the-rooftop/2018-07-20/

 

• The Nomads
• Rideau Carleton Raceway
• 9:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/the-nomads/2018-07-20/

 

• The Blind Cat
• Beerocracy
• 9:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/the-blind-cat/

 

• Outdoor Movie Night
• Dundonald Park
• 9:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/outdoor-movie-night/2018-07-20/

 

• Tom Green at Yuk Yuk’s
• Yuk Yuk’s
• 9:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/tom-green-at-yuk-yuks-5/2018-07-20/2/

Saturday July 21^st 2018

• Great Geek Garage Sale – Centretown Mega-Edition 2018
• 266 Nepean Street
• 8:00am
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/great-geek-garage-sale-centretown-mega-edition-2018/2018-07-21/

 

• Bend and Brunch Summer Sessions
• CRAFT Beer Market
• 9:00am
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/bend-and-brunch-summer-sessions/2018-07-21/

 

• Ukrainian Festival
• John the Baptiste Ukrainian Catholic Shrine
• 11:00am
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/ukrainian-festival/2018-07-21/

 

• 28^th Annual Ottawa Lebanese Festival
• Elias Cathedral
• 11:30am
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/28th-annual-ottawa-lebanese-festival/2018-07-21/

 

• Brewdonkey Presents – City Beers Express Tour
• Brew Donkey, 987 Wellington Street West
• 11:30am
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/brew-donkey-presents-city-beers-express-tour-4/

 

• Cosplay Beach Party
• Britannia Beach
• 12:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/cosplay-beach-party/

 

• Kemptville Music Festival (Feat: Jann Arden)
• Kemptville College
• 12:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/kemptville-live-music-festival-headliner-jann-arden/

 

• Brewdonkey Presents – Crush’d and Brews’d Tour
• Brew Donkey, 987 Wellington Street West
• 1:15pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/brew-donkey-presents-crushd-and-brewsd-tour/

 

• Rebel Fest (feat Big Sugar)
• TD Place
• 3:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/rebel-fest/2018-07-21/

 

• Parking Lot Party with Aaron Pritchett and Madeline Merlo
• Crazy Horse Steakhouse and Saloon
• 5:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/parking-lot-party-with-aaron-pritchett-and-madeline-merlo/2018-07-21/

 

• Networking Event
• 73 York Street
• 6:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/networking-event/

 

• Sens House Saturday Night Live with Dueling Pianos
• Sens House, 73 York Street
• 7:00pm
• http://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/sens-house-saturday-night-live-w-duelling-pianos/2018-07-21/

 

• Ottawa Fury FC -v- Nashville SC
• TD Place
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-fury-fc-v-nashville-sc/

 

• Ottawa Champions vs. Trois Rivieres Aigles (Fireworks Night)
• RCGT Park
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-champions-vs-trois-rivieres-aigles-fireworks-night-2/

 

• Night Market
• Happy Goat
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/night-market-at-happy-goat/

 

• Tom Green
• Yuk Yuk’s
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/tom-green-at-yuk-yuks-5/2018-07-21/

 

• Fortissimo 2018
• Parliament Hill
• 7:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/fortissimo-2018/2018-07-21/

 

• The Unexpected Guest, by Agatha Christie
• Ottawa Little Theatre
• 7:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/the-unexpected-guest-by-agatha-christie/2018-07-21/

 

• The Nomads
• Rideau Carleton Raceway
• 9:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/the-nomads/2018-07-21/

 

• Outdoor Movie Night
• Dundonald Park
• 9:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/outdoor-movie-night/2018-07-21/

 

• Tom Green
• Yuk Yuk’s
• 9:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/tom-green-at-yuk-yuks-5/2018-07-21/2/

Sunday July 22^nd 2018

• Yoga With Cats
• Feline Café
• 8:00am
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/yoga-with-cats/2018-07-22/

 

• Great Geek Garage Sale – Centretown Mega-Edition 2018
• 266 Nepean Street
• 8:00am
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/great-geek-garage-sale-centretown-mega-edition-2018/2018-07-22/

 

• Boochfest (Free Kombucha Festival)
• Horticulture Building
• 10:00am
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/boochfest-free-kombucha-festival/

 

• 28^th Annual Ottawa Lebanese Festival
• Elias Cathedral
• 11:00am
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/28th-annual-ottawa-lebanese-festival/2018-07-22/

 

• Paint Therapy Ottawa 2018
• Parliament Hill
• 11:00am
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/paint-therapy-ottawa-2018/

 

• Rooftop Beats and Brunch
• Andaz Ottawa
• 11:00am
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/rooftop-beats-brunch-8/2018-07-22/

 

• Ukrainian Festival
• John the Baptiste Ukrainian Catholic Shrine
• 11:00am
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/ukrainian-festival/2018-07-22/

 

• Rebel Fest
• TD Place
• 11:00am
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/rebel-fest/2018-07-22/

 

• Puppy Yoga
• 444 Hazeldean Road
• 12:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/puppy-yoga/2018-07-22/

 

• Ottawa Champions vs. Trois-Rivieres Aigles (Family Day)
• RCGT Park
• 1:30pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/ottawa-champions-vs-trois-rivieres-aigles-family-day-2/

 

• The Unexpected Guest, by Agatha Christie
• Ottawa Little Theatre
• 2:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/the-unexpected-guest-by-agatha-christie/2018-07-22/

 

• Zumba on the Hill
• Parliament Hill
• 3:00pm
• https://www.covertottawaguy.com/event/zumba-on-the-hill-2018/2018-07-22/