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Thank you thank you... I have yet to be to Nando's...I assume I should go.

You pick.

Boo-runs

Sometimes bland is good. It's a throw back to the eighties.... Can it be a throw back if it's never changed since the eighties

I heart your friend Don BTW.

hahahahahahaha!

I CANNOT WAIT FOR WAYNE BRADY... How do I turn on the purple?

Man...what did I miss on Friday? PS. Leighton will end up in Ottawa...before he leaves the league. If a goalies career is gonna end...might as well kill it in O-Town!

Reg tix on Saturday hombre! I think the pre-sale is just done. They wouldn't release all the tix to pre-sale would they. Me and Voodoo are getting online bright and early Saturday morning!

Hossa for Spezza. That little sad Sens fan nearly made me cry. OK...It made me bawl!

ahhhh....it costs money!

Yeah it's only four...and I'll need four I'll try that.

Are you using ticketmaster? and the code legalman?

huh...that's strange...I'm still waiting to find out if I'm allowed to go...I'll let you know Kev

WOW! Presale is already sold-out!

+ / - is the most under used stat in the NHL.

Epic Win!

Hawksley Workman at HOPE.

Yeah...there's a few things missing... Taste of Wellington West is June 19th this year I believe...

The New Art Festival: June 5-6 The former Art in the Park, held annually in the Glebe’s Central Park, is the city’s largest non-profit, non-commercial outdoor art exhibition. The festival is now fully juried, and offers free admission, local organic food and a family-friendly atmosphere where people can see original art and meet the artists. Info: www.artinfoboy.org Italian Week Ottawa: June 10-20 Preston Street is transformed into a full festival piazza, with Italian music, food, pageantry, art and opera, featuring a bicycle race and Italian car parade with Ferrari demonstrations. Info: 613-858-9086 www.italianweekottawa.com Carnival of Cultures: June 11-13 City Hall’s Marion Dewar Plaza is home to a mosaic of folkloric traditions, through music, dance, theatre and cuisine from the four corners of the globe. More than 400 performers represent 25 different cultures. Info: 613-742-6952 www.carnivalofcultures.com WESTFEST: June 11-13 For the seventh year, WESTFEST transforms Westboro Village into a free-for-all for an estimated 150,000 festivalgoers, celebrating the arts, spoken word, literature, dance, and of course, live music. Friday features Rootsy Women, Saturday is a Pop Explosion headlined by seminal indie rockers Sloan, with the High Dials and Balconies, and locals are in focus on Sunday’s “Ottawa Night†with Monkeyjunk, White Wires and TokyoSexWhale on the bill. Info: 613-729-3565 www.westfest.ca Festival Franco Ontarien: June 17-20 This can’t-miss event for francophiles celebrates all things francaise in the capital region, featuring a flamboyant grand parade through downtown streets, and a stage at Marion Dewar Plaza with performances from Robert Charlebois, La Compaigne Creole, Garou and Pat Groulx. Info: 613-321-0102 www.ffo.ca Ottawa Fringe Festival: June 17-27 Life on the fringe celebrates it’s lucky 13th year in Ottawa on Arts Court and University of Ottawa stages, encouraging artists to test boundaries, showcasing weird and wild performances that range from the good to the bad to the “extravagantly awful.†Info: 613-232-6162 www.ottawafringe.com Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival: June 18-20 What began with a handful of boats in 1993 has grown into North America’s largest dragon boat festival, with 190 teams and 5,000 paddlers in competition over three days at Mooney’s Bay Park. Visitors also enjoy free live entertainment, children’s activities and exhibitions. Info: 613-238-7711 www.dragonboat.net Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival: June 19-21 Celebrating National Aboriginal Day, the two-day free family festival has childrens’ entertainment, pony rides, a petting zoo, workshops and craft stations. There are Aboriginal artists at work on the Victoria Island festival grounds and mainstage entertainment featuring an all-Aboriginal talent show. Info: 613-722-0315 www.nadottawa.ca Ottawa International Jazz Festival: June 24-July 4 The 30th anniversary of Jazzfest puts Ottawa on the map in jazz circles, promising the biggest and best fest yet, with a star-studded lineup featuring Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Smokey Robinson and many more at Confederation Park. Info: 613-241-2633 www.ottawajazzfestival.com Unisong Canadian Choir Festival: June 28-July 2 Choirs from every province congregate on the National Arts Centre’s main stage, singing en masse and later with the NAC Orchestra. Info: 613-234-3360 or 1-800-267-8526 www.abc.ca Canada Day Arts Festival: June 30-July 4 This free festival at Queen Juliana Park and Andrew Haydon Park features midway rides and games, a mini circus, petting zoo, water park, cultural events and a Canada Day fireworks show. Info: 613-567-4532 www.canadadayfestival.com JULY Canada Day: July 1 The biggest party in Canada turns streets and parks on both sides of the river into a swirling mass of red and white, with a massive fireworks display and live entertainment and activities on Parliament Hill, Jacques-Cartier Park, Major’s Hill Park and Confederation Park. Queen and Prince Philip will be guests of honour, and the fest is headlined by the Barenaked Ladies and k-os. Info: 613-239-5000 or 1-800-465-1867 www.canadaday.gc.ca Music and Beyond: July 5-14 Julian Armour, the man behind the Chamber Music Festival and last year’s Tulip Festival launches his latest musical venture, presenting more than 85 classical concerts, primarily at Dominion-Chalmers United Church and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Info: 613-241-0777 www.musicandbeyond.ca Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest: July 6-18 The marquee event of festival season, Bluesfest transcends the blues with hundreds of varied performers at Lebreton Flats and at its free Byward Market stage, including big ticket names like Santana, Arcade Fire, Taj Mahal, The Flaming Lips, RUSH, The Moody Blues, Keith Urban and Iron Maiden. Info: 613-247-1188 or 1-866-258-3748 www.ottawabluesfest.ca Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill: July 8-Sept. 12 The story of Canada told through music and light projected on the Parliament Buildings in a free bilingual show twice nightly. Info: 613-239-5000 or 1-800-465-1867 www.canadascapital.gc.ca/soundandlight HOPE Volleyball Summerfest: July 10 In its 28th year, the tournament combines competitive, recreational and corporate teams with 10,000 players registered, playing on more than 80 courts at Mooney’s Bay with all-Canadian entertainment and millions raised for local charities over the years. Info: 613-237-1433 www.hopehelps.com South Asian Festival: July 17 A free festival in Confederation Park offering cuisine, dancing, crafts and music from over 20 performers celebrating South Asian culture. Info: 613-837-2526 www.osaca.ca Orchestras in the Park: July 22-25 Lebreton Flats is home to free nightly musical sunsets courtesy of the NAC Orchestra and the National Capital Commission. Info: 613-239-5000 or 1-800-465-1867 www.canadascapital.gc.ca/orchestras Ottawa Turkish Festival: July 23-25 Whirling Dervishes, Turkish folk dances, music and cuisine highlight this free family-friendly festival at Confederation Park. Info: 613-228-1616 www.ottawaturkishfestival.com Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival: July 24-Aug. 7 World-class chamber music performed by internationally renowned musicians in unique settings, in churches and heritage sites around the city. Info: 613-234-6306 www.chamberfest.com International Buskers Festival: July 29-Aug. 2 Sparks Street comes alive with a dizzying array of street performers. Info: 613-230-0984 www.sparksstreetmall.com Rideau Canal Festival: July 30-Aug. 2 The third annual festival celebrates the Rideau Canal’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including a heritage village, Colonel By Day celebration, walking tour, flotilla, environment fair and bicycle parade. Info: 613-288-0970 www.rideaucanalfestival.ca AUGUST Capital Hoedown: Aug. 5-7 With the season already featuring blues, jazz, folk, reggae and chamber music festivals, the only question is, what took so long? Alan Jackson, Vince Gill and Dwight Yoakam headline the city’s inaugural country music fest at Rideau Carleton Raceway. Info: www.capitalhoedown.com Ottawa Lumiere Festival: Aug. 7-21 Stanley Park becomes a magical ocean of light, with enchanting candlelight lanterns, celebrating local visual, musical, theatrical and dance artists. Info: 613-745-2742 www.lumiereottawa.com Sound of Light: Aug. 7-21 Casino Lac Leamy is the place to be for five nights in August as fireworks artists compete in a breathtaking battle of sound and light. Info: 819-771-3389 www.feux.qc.ca Ottawa Greekfest: Aug. 12-22 Celebrating the best in Greek cuisine, dance, music and arts, the Hellenic Community of Ottawa hsts nightly live music, dancing, homemade cuisine and cooking seminars. Info: 613-225-8016 ext. 234 www.ottawagreekfest.com Navan Fair: Aug. 12-15 Since 1946 it’s been one of the best-loved genuine country fairs in the region, with a midway, demolition derby, horse shows, livestock competitions, parade, antique machinery and tractor display. Everything you’d expect from a great country fair, and just 20 minutes south-east of the city in the village of Navan. Info: 613-835-2766 www.navanfair.com Ottawa Folk Festival: Aug. 13-15 Beautiful Britannia Park is the setting for this laid-back musical celebration, featuring workshops delivered by the Ottawa Folklore Centre and non-stop music in every corner of the festival grounds, with headliners Arrested Development, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Calexico and Jim Cuddy. Info: 613-230-8234 www.ottawafolk.org SuperEX: Aug. 19-29 With 122 years of history behind it, SuperEX returns to Lansdowne Park with entertainment, a midway, agriculture shows and contests, an array of food vendors and a free concert series. Info: 613-237-7222 www.ottawasuperex.com Ottawa Reggae Festival: Aug. 20-22 At Lebreton Flats, the reggae-flavoured festival features 75% Canadian content with live music, poetry, arts, cultural workshops and food demonstrations and sampling. Info: 613-898-6731 www.ottawareggaefestival.com Capital Pride: Aug. 20-29 In its 25th year, Pride celebrates the diversity of the capital with the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) showing their pride. Ten days of events including a Rainbow Party, a human rights vigil, sporting events, culminating in the Pride Parade and outdoor stage on Aug. 29. Info: 613-252-7174 www.capitalpride.ca Athens Cornfest: Aug. 21 Event: Corny costumes, scarecrow making, live entertainment and more. This is the 30th year for Cornfest. Information: www.athensontario.com

Pshaw...I would have sold it.

and of course.... Hitler has a say! http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=ixKidAhVtW4

I found a couple of great places when I was there...however, we lost all the photos and can't remember any of the names. Things I do remember.... 1. Our hotel had make your own waffles. 2. There was a wicked pizza joint just off Canal street. It was lunchtime and a school was on break. It was over-run with kids. One of the "gangsta kids" ripped off a pop, hiked up his gangsta pants, and took off down the street. The old italian working the counter took off down the street pizza wheel in hand. 3. Mexican joint just down the road from the Blue Note. If you can't make it, there is a McDicks just across from the Blue Note. It's the one Adam Sandler pissed on in "Big Daddy" 4. Went by the Soup Nazi...but it was closed. I'm sure all that helps!

Wow...someone just got some serious vibes then...

this!