Contemporary Dance Company Tara Luz Danse Inspires Creativity Through Movement

 Tara Luz Danse is a dance company that offers community workshops, performances, and local iniatives for young and old to discover contemporary dance. The company is active in Ottawa schools but on April 6th, everyone will have the opportunity to be inspired by the group at the Shenkman Arts Centre.

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – July 29-31, 2022

 Buskerfest When: July 29 to August 1, 2022 Where: Sparks Street What time: Starting at 10:30 am Admission: Free, but the Buskers appreciate donations Ottawa Buskerfest is four days of unforgettable performances by clowns, jugglers, face-painters, stilt-walkers, and other fantastic street performers. You won't want to miss the excitement on

Weekend What’s Up December 17-19, 2021

 From holiday shopping to taking part in seasonal activities, check out our weekly roundup of things to do in Ottawa this weekend. We have a mix of fun activities including some free options, all are guaranteed to help you get in the festive spirit! 1. Leahy: A Celtic Family Christmas When: December 19,

Don’t miss Sultans of String’s Christmas Caravan!

 Celebrate the season with an adventurous musical trip around the world right here in Ottawa at the Shenkman Arts Centre. On Dec 19, 2019, 8 p.m., three time JUNO Award nominees Sultans of String led by Ottawa born and raised Chris McKhool, will deliver an exuberant performance featuring band originals, world-music inspired classics, and seasonal favourites to warm

Sons of Scotland bring the highlands home 

 Though bagpipes may not play a large role in modern pop music, the tradition behind them is still alive and well. For over a 100 years, the Sons of Scotland Pipe Band have been bringing traditional music and education in that music to Ottawa and Canada as a whole. We

Barbara Lewis in Concert with “Blood Orchid”

 Photo credit: Nadine Hennelly By: Barbara Lewis The idea for the “BLOOD ORCHID: How Women Feel” concert was born from my deep desire to sing passionate music that would celebrate a wide range of women’s feelings and emotions. Months before the #MeToo movement began to grip social media, others shared their personal stories

“Memory Space” and the Delicate Nature of Home

 All photos courtesy of Viktoriia Krasiukova Have you ever found yourself walking through an unfamiliar place? Perhaps the better question is: have you ever found yourself walking through an unfamiliar place? You may recognize a reflection in the watercolour canvases of Viktoriia Krasiukova, whose vernissage “Memory Space” is currently on

Cherry Chérie’s Take a Tarantino Approach to Music

 Photo by Leda St-Jacques What began as a retro cover band has morphed into a stylized beast of a rock band that knows how to emulate the classics sharply. Harnessing everything that made their favourite artists great while telling deep stories in their music, Montreal's Cherry Chérie craft songs that feel

Ottawa’s Top Concerts of 2017

 Photos by Renée Boucher Doiron, Kamara Morozuk, Sean Sisk, Dan Nawrocki and Andre Gagne As a live music junkie, 2017 in Ottawa was a near endless buffet slathered in awesome sauce! Along with the usual crop of fests and club shows, the city brought in even more concerts to celebrate the country's

Sultans Return to Put More Swing into Your Christmas

 We know what you’re thinking, it’s a day after Halloween which inevitably means the flood of Christmas music will soon be pouring out over the speakers of your favorite mall and grocery stores. Hark, those herald angels shall sing forth an often repetitive mix of standards, auto-tuned coves, some scatterings

Double Shot of the Blues in Orleans

 Photos by Andre Gagne ALL-POINTS BULLETIN All units (and blues lovers) be on the lookout! An Axe Murderer was seen (but mostly heard) lurking about Orleans last evening in the vicinity of the Shenkman Arts Centre. Sometimes referred to by alias Matthew Rogers, the subject is known to be traveling

Learning to Live Well With the Ottawa Health and Wellness Expo

 It was an impressive turn out for this year’s edition of The Ottawa Health & Wellness Expo. Hundreds of people poured into the Shenkman Arts Centre, with their “free swag” bags hanging from their arms. Seeing the interest and enthusiasm from all those who attended, it is evident what a

David Usher on Returning to the Capital and Reconnecting Through Creativity

 David Usher is a Canadian icon. Mention his name and many can attest to his musical genius as both a solo artist and front man for Moist. He also deserves this title for his work outside the music sphere. Usher is the founder of CloudID Creativity Labs, an ‘idea incubator’