THE WEEK AHEAD
SUNDAY April 21
Learn about the historical impact of the
Deschênes Rapids and its continuing importance in a bilingual audiovisual presentation hosted by the Aylmer Heritage Association with speaker Howard Powles, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Old Methodist Chapel, 495 Aylmer Rd. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Figure skating powerhouses Patrick Chan, Kurt Browning, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, Joannie Rochette and more will be performing in Stars on
Ice, 4 p.m., Scotiabank Place. starsonice.ca
MONDAY
April 22
French-speaking
youth, 14 to 18, are invited to apply for a workshop with multidisciplinary writer and artist Anne-Marie Guilmaine, who will craft a script reflecting their visions of the world, to be performed by the participants at Arts Court in April 2014. Apply before June 7 at the National Arts Centre, contact marieclaude.dicaire@cna-nac.ca for more information. The Gatineau Park ski trails are closed and its parkways won’t be open to motorists until May 3, but the National Capital Commission has relaunched the BIXI bike rental program, with 23 stations currently operational downtown. Visit capital.bixi.com for locations.
TUESDAY
April 23
The Canadian Organic Growers are offering Organic Principles and Practices in
Yard Management, 7 p.m., Canadian Organic Growers, National Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St. cog. ca/ottawa
Senator Roméo Dallaire will speak at the Youth Conference for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Mass
Atrocities, organized by students from Sir Wilfrid Laurier S.S., 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Room 2005, 120 University Ave., University of Ottawa. Register by contacting mei-lan.morton@ocdsc.ca
Shepherd’s Fashions will donate 15 per cent of all items purchased at a fundraising event to
support the OK Clean
Water Project, which helps provide potable water to villages in Cameroon, 6 to 9 p.m., 145 Trainyards Dr. $45. www.okcleanprokect.org
WEDNESDAY
April 24
Poets, novelists, essayists and more contributed to the
anthology Untying the Apron: Daughters remember mothers
of the 1950s, which launches with readings, 5 to 7 p.m., at MUGSHOTS, 75 Nicholas St. Book a dinner out tonight at participating restaurants and 25 per cent of your tab will be donated to the countrywide event A
Taste For Life, which supports local charities, notably Bruce House and the Snowy Owl AIDS Foundation in Ottawa. Visit www.atasteforlife.org/ottawa.html for the list of restaurants. It’s the second to last night for the exhibit Girl
Rising, a collection of images taken from the documentary of the same name looking at the lives of women across the world, funded by the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, La Petite Mort Gallery, 306 Cumberland St. www. girlrising.com
THURSDAY
April 25
The Ottawa Police
Chorus is seeking experienced choral singers for all voices — soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Those interested should attend the open rehearsal, 5:30 p.m., Salvation Army Citadel, 1350 Walkley Rd. Email chorus@ottawapolice.ca for information.
Get ready for gardening with a workshop on
growing Organic Herbs in Containers and
Composting from the Canadian Organic Growers, 7 p.m., National Library and Archives Canada. $15, $10 seniors/ students. cog.ca/ottawa
The German Language
Film Festival concludes tonight with screening of the Swiss Der Verdingbub (The Foster Boy) by Markus Imboden, 7 p.m., Auditorium, 395 Wellington St. cfi-icf.ca
FRIDAY
April 26
Jazz-inspired jump jive band The Jivewires, burlesque troupe Bourbon & Spice and vaudevillians The Mansfield Brothers bring the musical, saucy and funny Viva Las Vegas show to The Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray St. $12
Through Winter Time We Call on Spring! is the name
of The Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra’s final performance of
the season, featuring Juno award-winning violinist Alexandre Da Costa and a new piece written by Kevin Mallon, 8 p.m., St. Andrew’s Church.
Part of Northern Scene
events, SWARM! is a free night of art, artists
and fun starting with a gallery crawl (facilitated by a Swarm bus) at 6 p.m., a party in the NAC foyer featuring fashions from Canada’s North (10 p.m.), hip-hop artists Godson, DJ Madeskimo and throat boxer Nelson Tagoona at 9 p.m., followed by an After-Party starting at 11 p.m. at Club Saw. nac-cna.ca/northernscene
SATURDAY
April 27
Enjoy traditional and regional delicacies produced by embassies from Latin America and the Caribbean at Sounds and Tastes
of the Americas, a fundraiser for ACCESO International, a charity, which provides skills training to marginalized youth and women around the world, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Ukrainian Hall, accessointernational.ca
Celebrate International
Dance Day with Tara Luz Dance, 2 p.m., at the Shenkman Arts Centre. Suitable for all ages and no experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothes. RSVP to taraluzdanse@rogers.com
Enjoy local, free music, community-focused workshops and more all weekend at the inaugural Ottawa Grassroots
Festival, featuring about 150 various performers and events for all ages, from 10 a.m. to about 10 p.m. today, Rideau Curling Club, 715 Cooper St. ottawagrassrootsfestival.com