Free Ottawa shows

[Velvet]

If you're in Ottawa you've probably seen some advertising for BC Scene. Some of the shows are free, though picking up the free tickets in advance is often necessary. Two freebies:

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May 2 8pm

Prepare for daring, unpredictable music when the Hard Rubber Orchestra takes the stage! The National Arts Centre’s eXpressions festival features a performance by B.C.’s vibrant and energetic musical troupe that has been referred to as the “Godzilla of the Vancouver jazz scene.â€

This 18-piece orchestra, consisting of Vancouver’s funkiest musicians, is a highly active jazz/new music ensemble that has toured to Europe and across Canada, released two CDs, and is the recipient of Canada’s largest arts prize, the Alcan Performing Arts Award.

Composer, conductor, and trumpeter John Korsrud leads this acclaimed post-modern ensemble in a wild, eclectic musical ride. The program includes three of John’s own works, plus compositions by fellow B.C. composers Bill Runge and Brad Turner.

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April 30 8pm

BC Scene plays a central role in the third edition of the National Arts Centre’s annual eXpressions festival that this year pays tribute to British Columbia’s vibrant new music scene with Music from Sea to Sky. The National Arts Centre Orchestra celebrates West Coast creativity in a program of works by B.C. composers with violinists Jonathan Crow and Karl Stobbe.

Alain Trudel, principal conductor of the Vancouver-based National Broadcast Orchestra, leads the NAC Orchestra in a concert that includes the world premieres of works by Jocelyn Morlock and Douglas Smith, which were commissioned by the NAC Orchestra and CBC Radio, along with works by Rodney Sharman and Benjamin Britten.

For info on all ninety(!) shows going on, visit http://bcscene.ca/en/events/

[DevO]

Both look great! Thanks.

[DevO]

Anybody want to go to a ukelele building workshop (with show)??

Sun May 3

Cdn Museum of Civilization

1pm - workshop ($25) Link

2pm - ukelele talk with James Hill (free) - Link

4pm - James Hill concert (free) - Link

[Northern Wish]

Or better yet, anyone want to learn how to help the youngsters build, string and tune the instruments?

I need 4 volunteers for a session to teach you to teach them on April 28 at 6:30 till 8.

Then if you can help out you can run the workshop with several others!! Including me!!!

[DevO]

Some of the shows are free, though picking up the free tickets in advance is often necessary.

I emailed BC Scene to ask about where to get tickets for these free shows and here's the reply I got:

Tickets would guarantee a seat at these shows, but are certainly not necessary. Both shows are general admission and I don't foresee a "sell-out" situation, so you won't have any problem attending either concert without advance tickets.

Somewhat of a non-answer.

[Velvet]

I picked up Hard Rubber tix at the NAC box office.

[DevO]

I picked up Hard Rubber tix at the NAC box office.

Got mine too; for this one and the Sea to Sky one.

I live on Cooper about a 20 second walk from the church that this Hard Rubber show is at. You guys should stop by beforehand on Saturday V.

[rubberdinghy]

I picked up Hard Rubber tix at the NAC box office.

Sounds like it's bad for the environment.