DIVERSIONS

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: VAREKAI. July 2 to 5. Canada’s most famous circus company comes to town with this fantastic tale of Icarus, who falls from the sky into a verdant world inhabited by exotic creatures. From $40. Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Dr., 613-599-0100, canadiantirecentre.com. CITY NIGHT BAZAAR. July 31 to August 1. The Asian night market experience comes to the capital region for two nights of artists, food trucks, and craft breweries. Proceeds go to the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa and Partage Vanier. $5. Saint-Charles Church, 135 Barrette St., citynightbazaar.ca. DAVID FEHERTY. July 20. The pro golfer tells humorous stories about his career as both an athlete and a commentator for CBS Sports. From $42. Southam Hall. National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin St., 866-850-2787, nac-cna.ca. FREE GLEBE ART IN OUR GARDENS AND STUDIO TOUR. July 4 and 5. More than a dozen local artists open their studios to the public to display and sell their work. See map on website for locations. glebearttour.ca. MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE. July 31 to Aug. 2. Some of Marvel’s biggest superheroes, including Iron Man, Spiderman, and Black Widow, band together to stop the trickster god Loki from destroying the universe. From $25. Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Dr., 613-599-0100, canadiantirecentre.com. OSGOODE MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL. July 11 and 12. Among the revelries at this throwback to days gone by, you’ll find knights jousting, warriors duelling, minstrels singing, ladies dancing, and merchants selling everything from soaps to swords at the medieval market. From $6. 5673 Osgoode Main St., 613-443-9090, osgoodemedievalfestival.com. SOUND OF LIGHT. Aug. 8 to 22. Over five shows, four pyrotechnic groups compete for the Zeus Trophy in this spectacular display of fireworks over the Ottawa River. Dates vary; see website for details. From $8. Canadian Museum of History, 100, rue Laurier, Gatineau, 819-771-3389, feux.qc.ca. SPIEGELWORLD: EMPIRE. July 28 to Aug. 9. Fusing comedy, vaudeville, and burlesque, this travelling circus delights with acrobatic such as the German wheel, the trapeze, shoulder ballet, and extreme roller skating. From $57. See website for location and ticket information. spiegelworld.ca.