Concord Motel - 333, Montreal Road, Vanier (613-745-2112)
Faces presents: Annual Capricorn Party! Featuring Lenny P (aka Dr Soul) spinning the best Old School R&B. For info visit www.leclub747.com, email [email protected] or call 613-230-1279
Saturday, January 14
Doors open at 6pm
Club SAW, 67, Nicholas Street, Ottawa
Club S.O.C.C.A. presents a film screening and after party. FILM: " A Hand Full of Dirt", Russell Watson (Writer, Director, Editor), Lisa Harewood (Producer). Starring an ensemble cast from the Caribbean (Alwin Bully, Luther Bourne, Nigel Scott, Suzzette Mayobre, Marcia Burrowes, Cynthia Wilson, Ronald Connor).
SYNOPSIS - Three generations. One plantation. The men of the Redman family –
father, grandfather and son – will try desperately to break with the past to
pursue their dreams on their own terms. Soon though, it will be made painfully clear that their lives are inextricably linked and that the past exerts an inescapable grip on the future. AFTER PARTY details: "TNT We Coming!" with music by Sunshine International, M2K via Barbados/Montreal. Tickets: $10 (advance), $15 at the door. for tickets, call 613-739-0070, 613-698-8478 or email [email protected]
Saturday, January 14
9:00PM
Mavericks - 221 Rideau St.,Ottawa, ON
CONCERT: Slim Moore & the Mar-Kays w/ DJ D-Mass. A Night of "real-deal-hard-as-nails" soul music! SLIM MOORE & THE MAR-KAYS is a Canadian combo steeped in the deep, raw, passionate sounds of soul music. More info on the band at www.slimmooreandthemarkays.com ;www.marlowrecords.com
www.djd-mass.com
Sunday, January 15
10:30am
Parkdale United Church - 429 Parkdale, Avenue, Ottawa
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemmorative Service. The congregation of Parkdale United Church will be celebrating their Twelfth annunal Martin Luther King Jr gospel service. Music ministry provided by Montreal's Imani Gospel Singers, under the direction of Marcia Bailey. Free admission (an offering will be taken up during the service). For more info contact the Rev. Dr. Anthony Bailey - [email protected]
Monday, January 16
12pm - 1:15pm
Ottawa City Hall (110, Laurier Ave. West)
City of Ottawa Martin Luther King Jr Day. Celebration. DreamKEEPERS and several supporting African-Canadian organizations in the nation’s capital invite you to join them to celebrate both the contribution of Black Canadians to our larger community and Martin Luther King Day, a natural focal point for Black pride and racial harmony. 2012 recipient of DreamKEEPERS Citation for Outstanding Leadership: educator and children's rights advocate, June Girvan. Invocation/reading: Jim Watson, mayor of the City of Ottawa. Performance by musical sensation Ayda Khan. Refreshments and more. Free admission (donations accepted!). More info: Daniel Stringer: (613) 792-1431
Monday, 16 January
7pm
Government Conference Centre (entrance on Colonel By Dr. across from the Westin Hotel)
Seventh Annual Celebration of Martin Luther King Day, presented by the Canadian Martin Luther King Day Coalition. 2012 DreamKeepers Life Achievement Award Recipient: Sudanese-Canadian activist, Justin Laku. Guest Speaker: Imam Dr. Zijad Delic. Invocation/Reading. Entertainment. You MUST RSVP by Friday, January 13 in order to get past Security. Please RSVP to Suzette – [email protected]
Thursday, January 19
6pm - 8pm, Ottawa City Hall, Caucus Room 110 Laurier Ave. W. K1P 1J1
The Network of Black Business & Professional Women Present: "Financial Balance is True Wealth", with Mortgage professional Jacqueline Richards. Experience Jacqueline’s unique blend of solutions to guide through specific money and wealth management challenges. Stop living with more MONTH than MONEY and begin building good health and financial habits. Cost: $30 (non-members), $15 (members). RSVP REQUIRED at [email protected] / NB2PW website: www.nb2pw.net
Friday, January 20
3:45pm, 6:30pm, 9:15pm
Rideau Centre (Empire Theatres) - 50 Rideau St., Ottawa / (613) 688-0198
MOVIE: Red Tails. Director - Anthony Hemingway, Writers - George Lucas,John Ridley. Starring: Bryan Cranston, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Daniela Ruah, Michael B. Jordan, Lee Tergesen. Synopsis: 1944. As the war in Europe continues to take its toll on Allied forces, the Pentagon brass has no recourse but to consider unorthodox options - including the untried and untested African-American pilots of the experimental Tuskegee training program. Just as the young Tuskegee men are on the brink of being shut down and shipped back home, they are given the ultimate chance to show their courage. Against all the odds, with something to prove and everything to lose, these intrepid young airmen take to the skies to fight for their country - and the fate of the free world. RATING: PG, not recommended for young children, violence, offensive language). Admission: $General $9.75 - Child $7.99 - Senior $7.99 *
Friday, January 20
Dinner at 8:00pm, Party starts at 10pm
MAMBO restaurant - 77 Clarence St., Ottawa
Up Thirty, Rewind & E&I present: ~ R&B ROYALTY ~ “An intimate evening dedicated to R&B music lovers” w/ residents MACE . SPOONZ & MELOW D. Mixing classics from the Kings & Queens of R&B… past, present & future, with live performances by R&B's finest!Dress Code: Elegantly CasualVIP booths & Bottle Service: 613-562-2500, 613-894-2333, 613-590-1588. Please make your DINNER RESERVATIONS TODAY with: Sandra Diaz - [email protected] or 613.562.2500 & Claira Calderone - [email protected] or 613.789.7559.
Saturday, January 21
9:30 p.m.
Irene's Pub 885 Bank Street (in the Glebe) - 613-230-4474
LIVE MUSIC: The Back-Talk Organ Trio at Irene's. Cover: $10. Feat.•Don Cummings - Hammond organ•Chris Swain - guitar•Mike Essoudry - drums plus •Ian Babb - saxophone •Iyono Ede - vocals. The group plays a mix of R&B, soul and jazz: their sound is rooted in the '50s and '60s grits-n-gravy organ-combo tradition, but integrates elements of modern gospel, Latin, and experimental music. Although they enjoy playing smaller, intimate rooms, the trio also feels at home in larger, dancefloor-ready settings where, for parts of the night, they have the option of pulling out the stops and getting on the goodfoot. To get larger rooms moving, R&B diva Iyono Ede typically joins the group, as does alto sax player Ian Babb.
Sunday, January 22
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Ottawa U Alumni Auditorium - 85
University Private, Ottawa, ON
"When Sisters Speak Ottawa", North America's hottest showcase of Black female spoken word artists is back for its 12th year! Featuring: Truth Is (Toronto)
Devon The Split Jones (Toronto), Dasha Kelly (Milwaukee), Naila Keleta-Mae (Toronto), Keisha Monique (Toronto), Queen Sheba (Atlanta). Tickets on sale shortly. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For more info, visit www.DwayneMorgan.ca
Tuesday, January 24
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Shanghai Restaurant, 651 Somerset Street West (east of Bronson)
Fundraiser: “Making a Difference in Uganda” ~ Trivia Night ~ Fundraiser in support of the CanUgan Disability Support Project. Tickets: $10.00 OR $8.00 for students. Great prizes! Come as a team of four or join others and make new friends! The CanUgan Disability Support Project provides people with disabilities in Uganda with a means of transportation and communication, including tricycles, white canes and hearing aids, and vocational training to help them earn a livelihood. For more info, contact Margaret Bott at 613-820-9595 or visit our website at: www.canugan.org
Wednesday, January 25
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Room 113/114, Catholic Centre for Immigrants, 219 Argyle Ave., Ottawa
MOST Forum: Working With The Police: Knowing Your Rights and Responsibilities.
How do Ottawa youth, particularly minority youth, see their relationship with
the police? How can youth, parents, and other community members get involved in
shaping our neighbourhoods and keeping them safe? Youth, community, and police panelists will discuss these questions from various perspectives at the upcoming MOST forum. To Register for the forum or to request more information, please send your name and/or name of your organization, and contact information to:
Making Ottawa Safe Together: [email protected]
Space is limited. Please register by Monday, January 23, 2012.
Saturday, January 28
Brunch 10:30 am – 1 pm: Prime 360 Restaurant (433 Laurier Ave. - Minto Suite Hotel (*reservation is under YBP Supper Club*)
BHO Launch 2 pm – 4 pm: Jean Piggott Place, Ottawa City Hall, 110
Laurier Avenue W.
The Ottawa Young Black Professionals Present...Friday Night Lights: The Supper Club Edition. Let’s reconnect at Prime 360 Restaurant for brunch as we launch YBP’s 2012 Calendar and support the Official Launch and Opening Ceremony of Ottawa’s Black History Month celebrations. For more details on the BHO Launch please follow the links below:
http://www.blackhistoryottawa.org/welcome.php?pid=133&lang=en
(English)
http://www.blackhistoryottawa.org/welcome.php?pid=133&lang=fr
(French)
For more info about OYBP: [email protected]
Saturday, January 28
2:00pm – 4:00pm
City of Ottawa, Jean Piggott Hall,
110 Laurier Ave W.
Black History Month Launch & Opening Ceremony. An afternoon of inspiration and entertainment reflecting the theme “Our Canadian Story: Making Community Engagement A Priority”, to highlight the importance of volunteerism and community building in creating a vibrant inclusive community. Proclamation of the 2012 Black History Month by the Mayor of Ottawa, unveiling of Canada Post stamps honouring two African-Canadian historical figures, and presentation of 2012 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Awards. Free Admission. Donations to Black History Ottawa gratefully accepted. Info: [email protected]
Saturday, January 28
7pm
1848 bar, 3rd floor,Jock Turcot University
Center, University of Ottawa, 85 University Avenue
BLUES,SLAM,VIBE: Sigma Beta Phi Sorority presents their first Blues, Slam & Vibe night! Poetry, Slam & Rap, Jazz & Blues songs and live music! All of this in the convivial and intimate mood of the University of Ottawa's Bar 1848. Join us as we listent to poets, singers and musicians sharing their artistic gifts. This event is a Fundraiser for Sigma Beta Phi’s International Women’s Day Annual Event “Strength of a woman”. Space is limited! For tickets, contact one the Sigmas by email: [email protected]
Saturday, January 28
8pm until closing
FACES (Concord Motel, 333 Montreal Road, Vanier, ON.)
STRICTLY CULTURAL, a salute to the PanMan showcasing the music and culture of Trinidad and Tobago and celebrating the islands 50th anniversary of independence. Featuring a live performance by Ottawa steelpan artist Eddy Alleyne and music by DJs David Supersound and Sunshine International. Food by Top Choice Catering. For more info: Len Puckerin at Tel. 613-230-1279 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.leclub747.com
Sunday, January 29
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm) - Rain or Shine.
Carleton University Campus (1125 Colonel by Dr., intersection of Bronson and Sunnyside)
Art Child – Bully Bulldozer Fair - Carleton University, CKCU FM, and In Da Industry invite kids of all ages to the first Annual Art Child. The workshops focus on
encouraging creative outlets of expression through painting, poetry, design,
music and other art forms. Special musical guests will include The Hornettes,
Glebe Streets, The Riot Police, Jay Vado and Kiki Willams from Open Disclosure.
The entertainment will continue with a list of powerful guests, such as Hyf The
Gypsy Sun, renown local spoken word artist, and our panel of speakers including
Maya from the School of Music, Grace Mayele, executive Director/ CEO Within
Essence Productions, Mr. Big Stuff from Sound Syndicate and Ian from Compack
Music. To conclude these festivities, retail stores Kania Couture, Slaysh, and
clothing line Kamakacci Juice, will be presenting a special fashion show for the
children. All festivities are FREE. ABOUT ART CHILD: Art Child, Ottawa, is an initiative started by In Da Industry in association with Bully Bulldozer Fair and CKCUFM. The ultimate goal has been to embrace and to empower children to do activities that are no longer readily available within the school system. Art Child’s mission is to provide children from all backgrounds with the guidance, support and the opportunities necessary to effectively develop their artistic expression, form positive social relationships and enhance academic performance. Info, contact: CKCU Volunteers & Outreach Managers - Jewne Johnson (613)875-6651, [email protected], Chris White (613)327-9621, [email protected]