Let’s Go Ottawa
CIAO BELLA!
- Friday, 24 August 2012 10:40
- Written by Megan Peckford
Ottawa Fashion Week has announced dates and locations for their upcoming Spring/Summer 2013 fashion fest. The style-filled weekend will be held from October 11 to 14 at San Sala Marco in Ottawa’s Little Italy neighbourhood along Preston Street. Surrounded by superb restaurants for cannelloni, lasagna, baked ziti and yes, even great sushi, it is the perfect place to spend a weekend with the girls.
Fashion Week is not just about the runway; it is a fashion and art festival that will spill onto the street turning Preston between Willow and Gladstone into a glamorous street party. Live music acts will take to the stage, local artists’ work will be displayed and fantastic boutique-style shopping will be found all under one tent.
For schedule details and tickets (that go on sale in September), visit www.ottawafashionweek.ca
Ottawa Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012. Photo by André Bergeron.
Ottawa Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012. Photo by André Bergeron.
Ottawa Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012. Photo by André Bergeron.
Ottawa Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012. Photo by André Bergeron.
Ottawa's First BAWI Festival
- Monday, 20 August 2012 09:16
- Written by Beverley Carkner
Ottawa BAWI Festival August 2012
Every spring and summer along the Ottawa River by Remic Rapids people come to marvel at John Felice Ceprano’s stone balanced art. This past weekend, August 18-19 2012, the area was further transformed during the first ever Ottawa Balanced Art World International (BAWI) Festival. Visitors stood and pointed in awe at the creations by 10 artists from Canada, USA and Italy and were further entertained and inspired by performers in music, dance, theatre and poetry.
Visitors to the site can continue to enjoy these creations for the rest of the year; but once the ice and snow comes, these structures are destroyed! Next spring, Mr. Ceprano will be back, creating new works of art with the stones, as he has done since 1986.
Ottawa BAWI Festival August 2012
Ottawa BAWI Festival August 2012
Ottawa BAWI Festival August 2012
Ottawa BAWI Festival August 2012
Zumba on Parliament Hill in Ottawa!
- Wednesday, 01 August 2012 08:30
- Written by Jantine Van Kregten
On Monday, July 27, a free zumba class took place on the lawn in front of Canada’s Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. What better way to get some exercise than in the sunshine outside a gorgeous heritage building? Certainly, some Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers thought so. Check it out!
Eric McCormack on Canada’s Money
- Friday, 29 June 2012 11:10
Canadian actor Eric McCormack takes some time out of his day to weigh in on some serious issues — like why Canadian money makes him feel like a pirate. To see the rest of Eric’s brand new videos about Canadian culture and identity, head over to www.canadaforfun.com. It’s all part of a great new campaign all about spreading some of our trademark Canadian humour south of the border.
Ottawa’s Largest Theatre Festival – Welcome to the Fringe
- Thursday, 21 June 2012 19:02
- Written by Jantine Van Kregten
Free performances at the Fringe Courtyard!Hungry for some theatre? This week, Ottawa’s largest theatre festival rolled into town, and with it comes a healthy serving of comedy, drama, musicals, and dance spread across a buffet of over 50 shows running until Sunday, June 24th. The Ottawa Fringe Festival takes place in the city’s Downtown Rideau neighbourhood, and gives independent writers, directors and actors a fantastic showcase to perform across a variety of unique venues.
Theatregoers are known to have discerning tastes; at the Fringe, that means a healthy taste for drinks and food, courtesy of the fine folks at the Fringe Courtyard, the festival’s go-to destination for beer, wine, cider and a variety of delectable foods, all served up in a relaxing outdoor environment next to Arts Court on Daly Ave. Hit the Courtyard in the evenings, and you’ll be treated to free performances, play previews, and live comedy shows – as well as a chance to mingle with other Fringers, and chat with the stars and producers of a number of shows.
For a full list and schedule of the performances this weekend, click here. Tickets are available online, and on location at each show’s venue.
Happy Fringing!
