OTHER EVENTS
AOE ARTS COUNCIL Sept. 26: ARTinis, benefit soiree, live music, tastings, Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd., 613-580-2667, info@artsoe.ca, www.artsoe.ca.
BEECHWOOD CEMETERY FOUNDATION
Sept. 17: Annual Memorial Service, song, reflections, remembrance for the departed, 280 Beechwood Ave., 613-741-9530 ext. 122, foundation@beechwoodottawa.ca, www.beechwoodottawa.ca.
BUTTON SHOW Sept. 30-Oct. 1: Exhibits, vendors, auction, button ID service, Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, 200 Coventry Rd., www.OttawaValleyButtonClub.ca.
CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY
100 Laurier St., Gatineau.
Until Oct. 2: Snapshots of Canada. Until Oct. 9: Hockey. Until Jan. 7: Canada: Day 1; Hot Wheels - Race to Win; Horse Power - The Paul Bienvenu Carriage Collection.
Until Jan. 28: Moments from 150 Years Ago Treasures From Library and Archives Canada. Dec. 7-April 8: DreamWorks Animation: The Exhibition - Journey From Sketch to Screen. Feb. 16-Sept. 3: Picturing Arctic Modernity North Baffin Drawings. March 2-Sept. 30: The Franklin Expedition. 819-776-7000, www.historymuseum.ca
CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE Until Oct. 22: Voices from Nunavut, 240 McLeod St., 613-566-4700, https://nature.ca.
CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE Nov. 9: Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience, 1000 Palladium Dr., 613-599-0100, www.canadiantirecentre.com.
CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM
1 Vimy Pl.
Until Until Oct. Nov. 1: 12: The Vimy Canadian- Beyond Jewishthe Battle. Experience. Art Until of Jan.the First7: PreservedWorld War.in Stone - Underground and Until LiteraryJune 15: ContestRoyal CanadianWinners 2017. Legion Poster 819-776-7000, www.warmuseum.ca
ETSY:Sept. 23-24:MADE IN 150 CANADAof the area’s finest (and some of Bell its Sensplex,newest) Etsy 1565 sellers Maple offer Grove their Rd., wares, 1-416-656-0707.
EY CENTRE
4899 Uplands Dr.
Sept. 15-16: Fifty-Five Plus Show, with Ron James, The Fitzgeralds, John McDermott, Wayne Rostad, plus exhibits, more, www.fiftyfive-plus.com/show.
Sept. 28-Oct. 1: Ottawa Fall Home Show, ottawafallhomeshow.com.
Oct. 21-22: Ottawa Wedding Show, ottawaweddingshow.com.
Oct. 21-22: National Women’s Show, nationalwomenshow.com
Dec. 7-17: Originals Christmas Craft Sale, closed Dec. 11, originalsshow.ca/fall. 613-822-8800. eycentre.ca/events
GEM, MINERAL & JEWELRY SHOW & SALE Sept. 16-17: Rough and polished stones, fossils, meteorites, one-of-a-kind jewelry, carvings and other stone crafts, books and machinery, presented by the Ottawa Lapsmith and Mineral Club, Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Ave., 613-700-4367, showchair@olmc.ca, www.olmc.ca
LUMIERE CHARITY GALA Sept. 14: Fine Canadian cuisine, great wine, live jazz, fireworks to celebrate Canada 150, reservations required, proceeds to Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Dr., 613-271-1800, info@brookstreet. com, brooksteet.com/lumiere.
MUSIC AND BEYOND Sept. 29: Wine auction, with Stephen Ranger, Jean Pigott Place, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W., 613-241-0777, auction@musicandbeyond.ca, www.ottawawineauction.ca, https://musicandbeyond.ca.
NAC FRIENDS OF ENGLISH THEATRE
Day trips to Montreal to see exhibitions, plays; transportation, tickets, brunch, dinner included for all events.
Nov. 12: Museum of Contemporary Art (Leonard Cohen exhibition), Segal Centre for the Performing Arts (The Hockey Sweater: A Musical).
Feb. 11: Segal Centre (Master Harold and the Boys); Centaur Theatre (The Baklava Recipe).
April 22: Segal Centre (The Angel and the Sparrow); Centaur Theatre (Successions). 613-726-9330, fetnac@gmail.com, fetnac.org
NAC VARIETY
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St.
Until Oct. 31: CLOUD, large-scale interactive work sculpted from 6,000 light bulbs by Canadian artists Caitlind r.c. Brown and Wayne Garrett, Main Lobby, free.
Nov. 1: Talk with retired CBC’s The National anchor Peter Mansbridge, Southam Hall. 613-947-7000, https://nac-cna.ca/en
NEPEAN CREATIVE ARTS CENTRE Feb. 4: Wine ‘n Jazz Night, with Yves Laroche, members of Bells Corners Academy of Music; sing, improvise, listen to music paired with wine or beer; adults only, 35 Stafford Rd., 613-5965783, ottawa.ca/en/residents/arts-heritageand-culture/arts-centres/nepean-creativearts-centre.
OTTAWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Sept. 14: Fête Champêtre, fancy dress, fancy food and fancy cars from Star Motors, all set to classical music, fundraiser for the orchestra, Official Residence of the Ambassador of Italy to Canada, 1475 Aylmer Rd., Gatineau, 613-231-7802, ticket@ottawasymphony.com, ottawasymphony.com.
OTTAWA TEA AND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL Nov. 18-19: Learn about and sample quality teas and chocolate from world-class purveyors and chocolatiers, Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Ave., 613-402-9918, info@teaandchocolatefestival.com, https://www.teaandchocolatefestival.com.
OUR LADY OF THE VISITATION CHURCH
Events at OLV Banquet Hall, 5338 Bank St.
Until Dec 17: Draw for the Annual Quilt Raffle, plus nine other prizes, tickets at 613-769-7570 and email.
Oct. 2-May 28: Monday nights, 4-Hand Euchre, no partner needed, info 613-797-8651 or email.
Oct. 15: Annual Harvest Supper, roast beef dinner, licensed bar, tickets 613-822-2007 or email. Children 6 and under free.
Nov. 5: Annual Turkey Dinner, home-made with all the trimmings, licensed bar. Tickets see Oct. 15 listing.
Nov. 25: Christmas Bazaar & Bake Sale, handmade gifts and home baking, lunch, 613-769-7570. events@olvottawa.ca, www.olvottawa.ca
ST. MATTHEW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Dec. 24: Christmas Pageant, 130 Glebe Ave., 613-234-4024, stmatthewanglicanchurch@ bellnet.ca, www.stmatthewsottawa.ca.
SHENKMAN ARTS CENTRE
245 Centrum Blvd.
Nov. 4: Artpreneur 2017, annual conference to help artists manage careers, market art, sell talent. Vendor expo hall, breakout sessions, keynote speaker.
Nov. 25-26: Baz’Art 2017, unique handmade ceramics, jewelry, wearables, painting, photography and more by juried local and regional artists and artisans.
Dec. 31: Annual New Year’s Eve Comedy Night + After Party, starring Ben Miner, Jessica Holmes, David Merry, Harold Shenkman Hall.
Feb. 3: Fête Frissons 2018, musical entertainment, face-painting, art-making, storytelling, dancing, outdoor fun, part of Winterlude.
March 24: Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders, illusionist Vitaly Beckman, Harold Shenkman Hall. 613-580-2787, shenkmanartscentre@ottawa.ca, shenkmanartscentre.ca
SIGNATURES OTTAWA Nov. 15-19: More than 180 of Canada’s most talented artists, artisans, designers sell handcrafted fashions, home décor items, natural body care products, fine art, jewelry, specialty foods, Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., signaturesottawa.ca.
SOMETHING NEW EDINBURGH Nov. 4: Craft Show, more than 30 vendors and artisans, free admission, MacKay United Church Memorial Hall, 39 Dufferin Rd., somethingnewedinburgh@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/somethingnewedinburgh.
STEEL TOES & STILETTOS GALA Nov. 4: 12th annual dinner and dance fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa, Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., reservations required, 613-749-9950, gala@habitatgo.com, www.habitatncr.com.
A TASTE OF HISTORY Sept. 15: Sample food and wine pairings presented in partnership with Cordon Bleu at Laurier House, the former official residence of two prime ministers, 335 Laurier Ave. E. Reservations required by Sept. 13 at 613-236-2499 or contact@signaturesrestaurant.com.
THIRD WORLD BAZAAR Sept. 29-Nov. 12: Friday-Sunday and Thanksgiving Monday. Shop for original home decor and fashion items made by Third World artisans, 6110 Mitch Owens Dr., Manotick Station, 613-822-4038, ThirdWorldBazaar@rogers.com, www.ThirdWorldBazaar.ca.
WAKEFIELD CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Nov. 4-5: More than 70 artisans from Ottawa and the Outaouais sell handmade items, fundraiser for Des Collines Health Foundation, Ski Vorlage chalet, 65 Burnside Rd., Wakefield, fsdc-dchf.ca/en/foire-artisanale.