rubberdinghy Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 The New Art Festival: June 5-6The 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.orgItalian Week Ottawa: June 10-20Preston 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: 613-858-9086www.italianweekottawa.comCarnival of Cultures: June 11-13City 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: 613-742-6952www.carnivalofcultures.comWESTFEST: June 11-13For 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: 613-729-3565www.westfest.caFestival Franco Ontarien: June 17-20This 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: 613-321-0102www.ffo.caOttawa Fringe Festival: June 17-27Life 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.â€Info: 613-232-6162www.ottawafringe.comOttawa Dragon Boat Festival: June 18-20What 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: 613-238-7711www.dragonboat.netSummer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival: June 19-21Celebrating 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: 613-722-0315www.nadottawa.caOttawa International Jazz Festival: June 24-July 4The 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: 613-241-2633www.ottawajazzfestival.comUnisong Canadian Choir Festival: June 28-July 2Choirs 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 1-800-267-8526www.abc.caCanada Day Arts Festival: June 30-July 4This 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: 613-567-4532www.canadadayfestival.comJULYCanada Day: July 1The 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 1-800-465-1867www.canadaday.gc.caMusic and Beyond: July 5-14Julian 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: 613-241-0777www.musicandbeyond.caCisco Ottawa Bluesfest: July 6-18The 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 1-866-258-3748www.ottawabluesfest.caSound and Light Show on Parliament Hill: July 8-Sept. 12The 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 1-800-465-1867www.canadascapital.gc.ca/soundandlightHOPE Volleyball Summerfest: July 10In 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: 613-237-1433www.hopehelps.comSouth Asian Festival: July 17A free festival in Confederation Park offering cuisine, dancing, crafts and music from over 20 performers celebrating South Asian culture.Info: 613-837-2526www.osaca.caOrchestras in the Park: July 22-25Lebreton Flats is home to free nightly musical sunsets courtesy of the NAC Orchestra and the National Capital Commission.Info: 613-239-5000 or 1-800-465-1867www.canadascapital.gc.ca/orchestrasOttawa Turkish Festival: July 23-25Whirling Dervishes, Turkish folk dances, music and cuisine highlight this free family-friendly festival at Confederation Park.Info: 613-228-1616www.ottawaturkishfestival.comOttawa International Chamber Music Festival: July 24-Aug. 7World-class chamber music performed by internationally renowned musicians in unique settings, in churches and heritage sites around the city.Info: 613-234-6306www.chamberfest.comInternational Buskers Festival: July 29-Aug. 2Sparks Street comes alive with a dizzying array of street performers.Info: 613-230-0984www.sparksstreetmall.comRideau Canal Festival: July 30-Aug. 2The 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: 613-288-0970www.rideaucanalfestival.caAUGUSTCapital Hoedown: Aug. 5-7With 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.comOttawa Lumiere Festival: Aug. 7-21Stanley Park becomes a magical ocean of light, with enchanting candlelight lanterns, celebrating local visual, musical, theatrical and dance artists.Info: 613-745-2742www.lumiereottawa.comSound of Light: Aug. 7-21Casino 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.caOttawa Greekfest: Aug. 12-22Celebrating 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. 234www.ottawagreekfest.comNavan Fair: Aug. 12-15Since 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: 613-835-2766www.navanfair.comOttawa Folk Festival: Aug. 13-15Beautiful 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: 613-230-8234www.ottawafolk.orgSuperEX: Aug. 19-29With 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: 613-237-7222www.ottawasuperex.comOttawa Reggae Festival: Aug. 20-22At Lebreton Flats, the reggae-flavoured festival features 75% Canadian content with live music, poetry, arts, cultural workshops and food demonstrations and sampling.Info: 613-898-6731www.ottawareggaefestival.comCapital Pride: Aug. 20-29In 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: 613-252-7174www.capitalpride.caAthens Cornfest: Aug. 21Event: Corny costumes, scarecrow making, live entertainment and more. This is the 30th year for Cornfest. Information:www.athensontario.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Surprised they did not list the "Chicken & Rib Cook-off" to be held on Sparks St., June 23 - 27 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Yeah...there's a few things missing...Taste of Wellington West is June 19th this year I believe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 54.40 is playing at the dragonboat festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Hawksley Workman at HOPE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Also at HOPE: Hollerado, Amos the Transparent, The Johnstones, Ty Hall and the EZ3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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