It’s hard to believe it’s the weekend again already. The weeks have been racing by at breakneck speed ever since I got laid off.
Once again, there’s no shortage of things to do this weekend if you feel like being outside under sunny skies and comfortable temperatures, or even if you feel like doing stuff indoors.
Tonight is Propeller Dance’s show LIFT, at the The Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre, 1233 Wellington Street West. Propeller Dance intrigues me, and I’m looking forward to seeing them in action. (There will also be a silent auction for those of us who love auctions.)
The Fringe Festival is underway and continues straight through til June 28th. I went for the first time last year because Fringe organizers were smart enough to woo the local bloggers with a wine and cheese event and some free tickets. I was won over because it was GOOD. (And affordable, as festivals go.)
The Dragonboat Festival is on all weekend too. I’ve never made it to this one but I hope to get there this weekend.
The Shenkman Arts Centre just opened, and is having “Grand Opening festivities” until June 21. Some of them look kind of pricey, and Orleans is like the dark side of the moon, but if neither of those things deter you, it does look like an interesting place to be this weekend. (And, if you go on Sunday, you can check out the Orleans Artists’ Studio Tour.)
At the other end of the city, The Nepean Fine Arts League is hosting its annual Clothesline Sale on Saturday from 10 to 4, at Christ Church Anglican, 3861 Richmond Road, in Bells Corners. Free admission.
The Ottawa Small Press Book Fair is happening on Saturday from noon to five at the Jack Purcell Community Centre. Free admission.
The Ottawa Farmers Market is now open Sundays and Thursdays.
The Carp Farmers Market is just a short drive away.
I think Strawberry season has begun too. That means strawberry picking and strawberry socials. Yum. (There’s one on July 1st at the Experimental Farm.)
I like what happened last week when I posted the weekend roundup – people left comments about other events that were taking place over the weekend. I hope that happens again.
Walk, Roll & Run for Roger’s House is set for Sunday, June 21 at Scotiabank Place in Kanata which is what I consider “the dark side of the moon”.
Tonight:
Spins and Needles – At the legion on Kent st ($6) after 8pm
Timekode
One more thing, ladyfest ottawa is doing workshops tomorrow
http://www.ladyfestottawa.com/
The Noongam Powwow is at Queen Juliana Park near Dow’s Lake this weekend. Sunrise ceremonies both days and feast Saturday evening. Everyone is welcome.
I’m going to Carp Farmers Market Saturday and out for breakfast somewhere shady on Sunday morning. Hope to knit a little, read a little, have a glass of wine, fertilize my orchids and buy new undies.
Free movie night and Ottawa Guitar Society festival on Saturday at the Hintonburg community centre. http://www.hintonburg.com
I want to go strawberry picking!!!
And there’s also the Main St Farmers’ Market in my neighbourhood. I’m going to check it out this Saturday afternoon in between blogger-related activities.
This is Orleans but I’m sure you have Orleans readers (other than me) Fallingbrook Community Garage Sale is on Saturday.
My son’s birthday on Sunday! Oh wait… that’s invite only. 😉
Well, my whole life revolves around Fringe, so I can only talk about it, BUT, must-sees of the Fringe so far:
Spiral Dive, Heebs and Dweebs, On Second Thought, and Shakespeare is Dead (Not bad, 50% of the shows I’ve seen in 2 days are must-sees so far, the odds just keep improving each year with this festival)
For those with younger kids, it’s Mothercrafts annual Touch-a-Truck event on Sunday the 21st.
Info in PDF format here:
http://www.mothercraft.com/news/Documents/2009touchatruck2poster.pdf
dear Zoom
Just wanted you to know I’m still thinking of you
xx