Official News Release provided/written by Orpheus: OTTAWA – From March 10 to 19, 2023, join Orpheus Musical Theatre as they present the Ottawa Premiere of Memphis, winner of multiple Tony awards including Best Musical. Loosely based on the life of American disk jockey Dewey Phillips, who popularized playing both black ...
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RBC Bluesfest organizers today announced one of their best lineups ever. Featured acts on the mainstage include Shania Twain (July 6); Weezer (July 7); Robert Plant & Alison Krauss (July 8); Death Cab for Cutie (July 9); Foo Fighters (July 12); Mumford & Sons (July 13); Charlotte Cardin (July 14); ...
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I recently had the pleasure of attending the Our Land, Our Art exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Nature. This very special exhibition is a collaboration between the museum and Avataq Cultural Institute, who together invited artists from across Quebec’s Nunavik region to create artwork inspired by objects from Avataq’s ...
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Ottawa's beloved Nature Nocturne is set to return this year after a pandemic hiatus. There are four events scheduled over the next 12 months with tickets going on sale on February 28th! Nature Nocturne takes place in the Museum of Nature where you and and your friends can party over ...
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It’s that time of the year again where the pressure is on to find the “most fun thing to do” on New Year’s Eve! Hopefully I can help you out a little with this list! I’ve dug around on the internet and put together a list of all the parties ...
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WARMING THINGS UP THIS WINTERLUDE WITH AN EXCITING FREE INDOOR CONCERT SERIESOTTAWA, DECEMBER 9, 2022: The BeaverTails Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival presents “Live @ The Rainbow”, the festival’s free indoor concert series taking place February 3-20 as part of Ottawa’s 45th Annual Winterlude. The festival’s spectacular free indoor concert ...
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I'm excited to announce that the acclaimed Broadway musical Newsies will hit the stage at Ottawa's Meridian theatres at Centrepointe in just two weeks! The incomparable Orpheus Musical Theatre company will be presenting this incredible show from November 18th to 27th! If you are as excited as I am to ...
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August 30, 2022, OTTAWA − Ontario Festival of Small Halls organizers today announced their biggest and best lineup to date, offering an extraordinary roster of Canadian artists at numerous venues in small communities across Eastern Ontario, throughout the month of October. "This is the most high-profile ‘small halls’ lineup we’ve ...
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June 21, 2022 – OTTAWA (Canada) – CityFolk organizers today announced that they will be moving forward with a star-studded lineup of live acts for this year’s festival. CityFolk will take place on the Great Lawn at Lansdowne Park on September 8, 9, 10 and September 15, 16, 17, 2022 ...
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TIM HORTONS OTTAWA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2022 LINEUP FEATURING HEADLINERS THE STRUMBELLAS AND SERENA RYDER OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, MAY 24, 2022 The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival returns June 24-26 with free all ages concerts from headliners The Strumbellas and Serena Ryder. The all Canadian lineup includes performances ...
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OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 – Van Gogh 360º is coming to Ottawa this summer. This falls under the category of good news for art lovers who may have missed the highly successful Van Gogh art exhibit at Lansdowne Park last summer—or for those who liked it so much they’d ...
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OTTAWA, (Canada) March 8, 2022 — After a multi-year hiatus caused by COVID-19,RBC Bluesfest is back, with festival organizers today announcing a lineup that music fans in Ottawa and beyond have been waiting far too long for. The event, featuring a star-studded mix of live acts, will be produced by ...
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Hi everyone! I normally post an annual list of all the hottest parties in Ottawa for New Year’s Eve, but like last year, it’s not going to happen this year. I was originally planning doing that type of post this year, but then our friend Omicron hit like a hammer, ...
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After two years of painstaking delays and postponements, the inaugural performance of Moonlit Theatre is now up and running at the Algonquin Commons Theatre. Moonlit Theatre is the brainchild of Jason Sedlar and Lisa Meuser, both seasoned members of the theatre community. “Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier” was directed ...
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Happy almost-December, everyone!! Isn’t it crazy that Christmas is in like 3.5 weeks?? Yikes! I hope you all got a jump on your Christmas shopping over the Black Friday week/day/weekend sales. It’s such a funny time for consumerism, with so much pressure to find the best deal on items that ...
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We have a major music festival coming up this September. The management team behind Bluesfest and  Cityfolk festival (among other great events) have pulled together a pared down version of Cityfolk AND Bluesfest and have released the line up and other festival details including all the various safety measures in ...
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Good morning, everyone! I hope you had a great weekend. The weather was beautiful for the most part, making it a perfect weekend to enjoy the outdoors. As the summer chugs along, more and more events are opening up again, some new concepts, and other tried-and-true local favourites. As per ...
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NEWS RELEASE OTTAWA, June 22, 2021 — Billed as ‘The Chef's Table at the National Arts Centre’ this multi-weekend event will showcase world class chefs, great live music, and a table alongside the Rideau Canal, on the terrace of the NAC's newly renovated 1 Elgin (formerly Le Café). This will be a reprise ...
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It's been a while since I've been able to announce an exciting event. This is a very clever idea that has been put together by the folks at Bluesfest/Cityfolk, the National Arts Centre, and DNA Live. This is a pretty interesting idea and creates a whole new realm of possibilities ...
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CityFolk organizers announce 2020 lineup for virtual festival November 13, 2020 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Organizers of Ottawa’s CityFolk music festival today announced the lineup for a virtual festival they are staging in lieu of their annual outdoor event, due to the ongoing pandemic.  “Although the event can’t take place ...
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#CanadaPerforms at RBC Bluesfest Drive-In This summer, a diverse range of emerging and established Canadian artists and bands—including Sam Roberts Band, Marie-Mai, Patrick Watson, and Tim Hicks—will perform live concerts at the Place des Festivals, Zibi site. People will be able to drive in and watch live performances from their ...
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A MESSAGE FROM MARK MONAHAN YouTube Message can be seen here! Having been at the helm of RBC Bluesfest since 1994, I can say that although we have weathered many storms, including a tornado in 2005, a stage collapse in 2011, and a family of stubborn killdeers in 2018, COVID-19 ...
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As most of you know, I strive to maintain a complete and accurate list of events throughout the Ottawa area. COVID-19 has affected every industry globally, and the entertainment industry is not exempt from that list. I am striving to maintain an accurate list on my calendar, indicating which events ...
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And it's up!! I don't know about you, but if you're anything like me, you've been excited about this year's concert announcement since last July. Ottawa Bluesfest is the premier outdoor Ottawa concert festival, each and every year. This year it will take place from July 9th to 19th at ...
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Kichesippi Beer is releasing their "3 Little Birds" Export Stout over the weekend of February 8th. None other than the incredible Roots Movement will be there to help celebrate this new brew! The Roots Movement Band is an Ottawa based Raggae and R&B band. The origins of the band come ...
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I'm excited to announce the Orpheus Musical Theatre 2020-2021 season. Orpheus continues to be the leader in community theatre with incredible performances, high quality props and equipment, and some of the best performers in Ottawa. Check out their upcoming four show season: The Marvelous Wonderettes Created by Roger Bean An ...
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Hey UFC fans, this weekend features Conor McGregor entering the octagon vs. Donald Cerrone (Cowboy) for a Welterweight bout. McGregor always puts on a good fight and therefore draws a crowd. Although I normally don’t promote UFC fights, I have put together a list of locations in Ottawa that I ...
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Here we go again with another New Years Eve party list!! The pressure is on to find the most fun thing to do to kick off 2020. I’ve put together a collection of all the best parties throughout Ottawa for you to get a sense of what there is to ...
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Ottawa festival releases sneak peek at 2020 line-up, offers Holiday pre-sale Ottawa, ON, December 3, 2019 – RBC Bluesfest organizers today announced five preliminary acts to be featured at the 2020 edition of the festival. WHO/WHEN: Jack Johnson, July 14 - Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and environmental activist Jack Johnson has won countless humanitarian, ...
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The Canadian Showtime Chorus is at it again and has planned an incredible event raising money to support their group's endeavors! This affordable event looks fantastic, and tickets are still available! The details are available on their website: https://canadianshowtimechorus.com/Annual_Gala_Fundraiser Mark your calendar for December 1 at 6:30pm!  Delight in a festive evening, with ...
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