Let Opera Lyra’s Tosca Take you Away

 Photo courtesy of Marc Fowler. There is nothing quite grander than hearing beautiful voices singing about love, betrayal and politics. There is one chance left to catch Opera Lyra’s production of Puccini’s Tosca and you shouldn’t miss it:  Saturday night.  The singing, set, costumes and music will instantaneously transport you

The Canada Dance Festival Leaps into Ottawa This June

 The Canada Dance Festival (CDF) is a leader in the dance community and supports the development of dance as an art form, as well as emerging and established artists. The CDF has been presenting, advancing and celebrating Canada’s dance excellence since 1987. The festival is co-produced by the National Arts

A Taste of the North: Canadian Nature Museum Hosts Edible Arctic Festival

 Do you have an appetite for bannock bread, Arctic char, or muskox? If you’re unfamiliar with these dishes, swing by the Edible Arctic festival and immerse yourself in the culture, traditions, and culinary specialties of Canada’s North. The festival will be held from April 3 to 7 at the Canadian

Spring Symphony Soiree

 The Ottawa Symphony Orchestra is blooming with their Spring Symphony Soiree, which will take place on Saturday April 5, at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. There will be a welcome reception beginning at 6 p.m. followed by a concert at 6:30 featuring Juno-award winning violinist Alexandre de Costa and renowned pianist

Back When Every Night Was Saturday Night

 By Jean-Pierre Allard I was much too young to remember Elvis Presley’s 1957 concert at the old Auditorium on Argyle, but how can I ever forget when the Beatles invaded North America in February 1964 and changed our humdrum existence overnight?  Having just lost my dad a few weeks before, the

Great Things to Do In Ottawa – Day and Night

 Ottawa is anything but the stereotypical, sleepy government town and there is a lot to do for everyone from millennial to senior. As the nation’s capital, Ottawa remains recession-proof and the city's well-defined and unique neighborhoods (The Glebe, The Byward Market, Elgin Central, Kitchissippi, Kanata, Nepean and Copeland Park, etc.)

Two Beautifully Wild Nights with Jenn Grant

 There is an ethereal quality to acclaimed singer-songwriter Jenn Grant’s music, a familiar feeling that is nostalgic and comforting.  Grant's sound evokes the concept of the home, of the heart, of the tight bonds of community and the even tighter bonds of blood. Though deeply rooted in a sense of

And the Tiara Goes to Miss Caledonia at the NAC

 It is endearing, entertaining and very humorous. The play is Miss Caledonia and it follows the dreams of 1950s’ Southern Ontario farm girl Peggy Ann Douglas, who longs to become a movie star.  She pins her hopes on winning a local beauty pageant to get her started --- but not

Don’t Miss Innocence Lost at the National Arts Centre

 Lynne Harper’s murder is one that dominated the news for years and to this day, remains one of most famous unsolved cases in Canadian history. The year was 1959 and 12-year-old Lynne Harper was raped and killed and a 14-year-old boy was convicted and sentenced to death based on flimsy

Capital Clips: Experience Culture & Tremendous Athleticism

 The world-class Shen Yun Performing Arts returns to the National Arts Centre over the December holiday season. As part of the New York-based dance company’s annual global tour, there will be five shows at the NAC December 27-30, 2012. Shen Yun Performing Arts offers an exhilarating production that celebrates the