12pm - 4pm
1671 Vimont Crt. Unit 2, Orleans ON K4A 3M3
Capital Courts Training Center Grand Opening! This is your chance to tour this innovative basketball school and training centre and learn about its programs and services. EVENT PROGRAM: 12:00- Ribbon Cutting; 12:15- Speeches from:-Randy Godfrey (EOBA President-Phil McNeely (Ottawa MPP Orleans)-Ms Tamara Ndaba (South African High Commission)-Merrick Palmer (Owner); 1:00- Refreshments/Meet-and-greet. For more info, contact: Merrick Palmer: w (613)841-CCTC (2282) cell (613)762-7330 Website: www.capitalcourts.com
Saturday, October 1
5:00pm
Ottawa Convention centre
AFRICAN DESIGNER AT OTTAWA FASHION WEEK: Tubulange, by Jana Hanzel and Emilia Torabi. This collection of ethnic African inspired couture will appear for the first time at Ottawa Fashion Week. The line, which exclusively uses exotic, colourful and graphic African print cottons, is a modern, Western take on traditional African dress design and was produced in collaboration with the Zambian High Commission in Ottawa. The result is a vibrant, joyful range that marries the best of Hanzel's eye for detail with Torabi's exquisite tailoring and sense of classic shapes. Tickets: Ottawa Fashion Week Day Pass: $45, Week Pass (Sept. 29-Oct. 1): $90. Purchase in person at Le Spa Ottawa (380 Elgin St., Ottawa, ON K2P 1N1,613-232-0202), The Loft Ottawa (429, MacLaren St., Ottawa, ON K2P OM7, 613-234-5113); online at http://www.ottawafashionweek.ca/consumer.php or contact [email protected] OFW website: www.ottawafashionweek.ca
Saturday, October 1
6pm
Tom Brown Arena (141 Bayview, Ottawa)
The Nigeria Canadian Association Ottawa presents its 2011 celebration of Nigeria's Independence Day. Experience the multicultural beauty of Nigeria through sights and sounds. Special features for the event are cultural presentations, talent shows, music, comedy and lots more...There will be assorted Nigerian traditional cuisine and come prepared to dance. Tickets: $20/person, Students: $10, youth aged 15 and under – Free!
RSVP: [email protected] / [email protected] (613 255 0575)
[email protected]
Saturday, October 1
RSVP by Friday, September 22
6pm - midnight
Tanglewood Community Centre (31 Woodfield Drive, Ottawa -- near the Costco on Merivale@Huntclub)
Myrtha Lapierre Bursary Fund fundraising Dinner-Dance. Celebrating Myrtha's 50 years of volunteerism, 55 years in Canada and 75 years of life! Music by DJ David Supersound. Please mention any food allergies you may have. Space is limited and tickets are available on a "first come first served" basis. Suggested contribution: $45. 25% of the proceeds go to the Myrtha Lapierre Bursary Fund for foreign-trained Health Professionals. TICKETS: Please mail your cheque to: Glenys Peters, 17 Perrin Ave, Ottawa, ON. K2J 2Y1. If you cannot attend, you can still contribute to the cause: cheques payable to "Fonds de Bourse Myrtha Lapierre" at the same address. A tax receipt for a minimum of $25 donation will be issued by the University of Ottawa. To RSVP and for more info: [email protected] You can also visit: http://sites.google.com/site/bourseml
Sunday, October 2
1:30pm
Auditorium, Main Branch, Ottawa Public Library (120 Metcalfe St.)
A Comedy of Errors Adult Spelling Bee Fundraiser and Silent Auction. Hosted by comedienne Chelsea Stirling, of Ottawa’s Insensitivity Training Improv Troupe. GREAT PRIZES! Tickets $8/seat, $10 at the door, $45/ team of three people. Tickets available at Ottawa Folklore Centre 1111 Bank St., Collected Works 1242 Wellington St. W., The Comic Book Shoppe 228 Bank St. at Lisgar, or through paypal by contacting Susan (613) 406-0746 or [email protected] Presented by the non-profit Village Link Tanzania. Proceeds towards the building of a library in the village of Ikolo, Tanzania.
Wednesday, October 5
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
IDRC, W. David Hopper Room, 150 Kent Street, 8th floor, Ottawa, ON
IDRC event “Prospects for a Durable Peace in Darfur”. Since South Sudan became independent on July 9, 2011, international efforts have intensified to bring about lasting peace in the Darfur region where a 7 year-conflict has led to the displacement of millions of civilians and the deaths of an estimated 300,000 people. Progress appeared to have been made with the adoption on 14 July of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. Only the Government of Sudan and one of the rebel groups, the Liberation and Justice Movement, have adopted the document, however. The dominant rebel group, the Justice and Equality Movement, and a number of other rebel movements remain outside the peace process. Meanwhile, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), charged with peacekeeping, has no peace to keep. UNAMID has been in place across Darfur since 2008 to try to quell the fighting and humanitarian suffering. But in the absence of a comprehensive peace agreement and ceasefire, the civilian population continues to suffer. Ibrahim Gambari will explore the challenges and opportunities for durable peace in Darfur. Ibrahim Gambari was appointed the Joint African Union–United Nations Special Representative for Darfur in January 2010. He is also head of the United Nations–African Mission in Darfur and Joint Chief Mediator ad interim for the Darfur peace process. Ibrahim Gambari, a former Foreign Minister of Nigeria and one of Africa's most widely respected mediators, having served for his country on the UN Security Council and later as head of the UN's Political department (with rank of Under-Secretary-general), in recent years has served as a top trouble-shooter for the UN Secretary-General on several of the world's most challenging situations, e.g. Iraq and Myanmar. He is an exceptional figure, who will be frank in dialogue with IDRC's audience. The author of numerous works, Gambari holds a MA and PhD in Political Science from Columbia University, New York. Admission to this event is free but seating is limited, so please regster. French and English simultaneous interpretation will be available. For more info, please contact:
613-696-2101.
Friday, October 7
8:30pm
University of Ottawa Alumni Theatre - 85 University Pvt., ottawa
14th Annual When Brothers Speak Spoken Word Concert, featuring performances by Open Secret (Ottawa), Jive Poetic (New York), Scruffmouth (Vancouver), John Akpata (Ottawa), Dan Vaughn (Milwaukee), hosted and created by Toronto's Dwayne Morgan. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door. $20 advance tickets are available now through John Akpata, Open Secret, and Suhaib Najeeb.
Samedi 8 octobre
18h
centre Bronson, 211 rue Bronson, Ottawa
Festival de Musique Évangélique Haïtienne d'Ottawa. Prestations des groupes évangéliques et artistes Chrétiens. UNITED 7 (New York) Ti BOB de Nazareth VOCATION divine (Montréal) Témoignage Duval Pierre-Louis Lordy Volcy, Ottawa Praise Dance Team. Billets seront en vente à compter de lundi 12 septembre dans la plupart des commerces haïtiens, surtout DJ Nels Restaurant au 313 chemin de Montréal. prix: 20$ a l'avance , 25$ a la porte. 15$ pour etudiants munis de leur carte d'etudiant. Pour plus d'info, contacter Ronny Jean-Louis au 613-220-0358
Saturday October 8
starting from 10:00pm
Eri Cafe (953 Somerset St. West, corner of Preston St., Ottawa)
Kenyan Nite & Heroes Day Celebrations. Come socialize and party with your fellow Kenyans and friends of Kenya in a fun filled night. Dance to soul, pop Music, mugithi, ndombolo, Kamba, Genge, Benga, ballads and much me!!!! Admission: $15 at the door. For more info: Boniface Mweu
Chairman, Kenyan Community, National Capital Region, at [email protected]
Sunday, October 9
8pm - 1am
Westboro Masonic Hall – (430 Churchill Ave. North, Ottawa, ON K1Z 5C9)
http://westboromasonichall.ca/WMTL/Map.html
Ugandan Association of Ottawa's Annual Independence Dinner/Dance. Delicious Ugandan Cuisine and traditional Ugandan dances. From all Regions. Independence Cake and lots more. Tickets: Adults - $23;Students - (with ID) - $10;Children - (10-15 yrs) - $5; Children - (9yrs and under) – Free! Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the Hall. For advance tickets: Meddie Mayanja (613-825-9441); Albert Mukasa (613-762-2967); Richard Kakaire (613-265-0761)
Sunday, October 9
9:30pm
OBSESSION (1575 ST. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON)
REWIND - THANKSGIVING SUNDAY EDITION. Music By The Originals: MACE . D-TRAIN . CASUAL alongside Ottawa Legend DJ RUDEBOY. Old school / retro 80's / early 90's / classic house / new jack swing classic slow jams / motown / funk / disco / classic soca / classic reggae and more...Strict Upscale Style Code | Admission $15.00. Guest List [email protected] Bottle Service 613-288-0506 | 23+ I.D. required
Tuesday, October 11
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
IDRC, W. David Hopper Room, 150 Kent Street, 8th floor, Ottawa, ON
“The Caribbean and the Roots of the Haitian Diaspora”, an IDRC public lecture feat. Jamaican historian Matthew J. Smith – author of an award-winning book on Haiti – will trace the lesser-known chapters of Haitian migration before the mid-20th century. He will explore the significant family, business, and political networks among Haitian migrants that have added to the complex evolution of Caribbean history. With a special focus on new research on Haitian migration to Jamaica, he will compare these historical roots with the contemporary migration to North America and the Caribbean. Millions of Haitians live abroad, forming important communities in cities such as Montreal and Toronto, Miami and New York. The repressive Duvalier years of the 1960s and 1970s are integral to understanding the current diaspora. But before then, why did people leave Haiti, where did they go, and how did those early patterns of migration influence later movements? BIO: Matthew J. Smith is a senior lecturer in history at the University of the est Indies at Mona, Jamaica. His research areas include regional migration from Haiti in the 19th and early 20th centuries and Haitian politics and society after the 1915-1934 U.S. occupation. He has received several academic honours, including a Fulbright scholarship and an Andrew Mellon Visiting Professorship at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Duke University. His book, Red and Black in Haiti: Radicalism, Conflict, and Political Change, 1934-1957, won the 2010 Gordon K. and Sybil Lewis Award for Best Book on the Caribbean. One reviewer wrote that it “joins a very short list of the best studies we have of twentieth-century Haiti.” The event is free but seating is limited. Please register at https://www.cvent.com/events/idrc-event-jamaican-historian-matthew-j-smith-the-caribbean-and-the-roots-of-the-haitian-diaspora-/registration-c4f73f70e59d442f9e56940cd9f1c9fd.aspx .
French and English simultaneous interpretation will be available. For more information, please contact: 613-696-2244
Wednesday, October 12
7:00 P.M.
Carleton University, Room 3275 MacKenzie Building
FILM SCREENING: "Tony" A Collaboration with Cinema Politica, Invisible Children, The Institute of African Studies, and The Institute of African Studies Students Association. Synopsis: In the spring of 2003, three young filmmakers traveled to Africa in search of a story. What started out as a filmmaking adventure transformed into much more when these boys from Southern California discovered a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them, a tragedy where children are both the weapons and the victims. After returning to the States, they created the documentary “Invisible Children: Rough Cut,” a film that exposes the tragic realities of northern Uganda’s night commuters and child soldiers. "Tony" is a follow-up to the tremendously successful “Invisible Children” film campaign.
October 13 – 16, 2011
Library and Archives Auditorium, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4
One World Film Festival (OWFF). The One World Film Festival brings together filmmakers, activists, students, and members of the public concerned about human rights and environmental sustainability. Now in its 22nd year, the OWFF features four evenings of documentary film screenings, panel discussions, Q&A's with visiting filmmakers, workshops, kiosks, and presentations from NGO's. For more information, please contact Program Manager Pixie Cram at [email protected] Cost of tickets: Admission to Screenings: $12 / $10 students, seniors, members, and low-income. Festival Passes (4 days): $40 / $30 for students, seniors, members, and low-income.
Jeudi 13 octobre
18h à 20h
Librairie du Centre (435 rue Donald, à Ottawa)
Lancement du nouveau roman de Monia Mazigh intitulé “ Miroirs et mirages”, publié récemment chez les éditions l’Interligne. Il y aura une séance de lecture suivie d’une séance de discussion et de dédicace. Des rafraîchissements et des bouchées seront servis. Pour plus d'info sur Monia Mazigh, visitez son site Web: www.moniamazigh.com
Friday, October 14
7pm -9pm
Bethel Pentecostal Church (Free Parking!)- 500 Viewmount Drive, Nepean, ON K2E 7P2
GIFT OF GAMBIA PRESENTS: BIG SOUL PROJECT Fundraising Concert. Opening act: opening act will be provided by Omar and Jericho and his band. Big Soul Project (BSP) and its talented five-piece R & B band are known for their fresh, upbeat interpretations of traditional Gospel music. For the past 12 years they have been making their mark in Ottawa's performance community with their joyful energy, great gospel & groove sound and the engagement of their audiences in the experience. Jewellery from Gambia on sale during intermission. The funds raised will go towards the shipment of a 40' container of goods to the Gambian schools. Cost: FREE (Free will offering will be taken in support of Gift of Gambia). Food donations will also be accepted at the door for breakfast clubs at local schools. Please see the Facebook group/page, Gift of Gambia, for more info contact Deborah Stevenson at [email protected] or (613) 859-3344.
Friday, October 14
doors open at 8pm - show at 9pm
Mercury Lounge - 56 Byward Street (in the Byward market)
Mercury Lounge and the Ottawa International Drumming Festival present: “Nuit MAKOSSA Night” dance the night away to the music of Makossa legends Manu Dibango (Saxophone icon, Afro jazz legend, father of soul Makossa), Petit - Pays (Classic Makossa singer and women’s advocate), Sam Fan Thomas (Cameroon's maverick guitarist), Emmanuel nelle Eyoum (Composer, singer, and guitarist) plus many more.....Event starts with live Makossa music by Ottawa's own Kilimanjaro Band from 8 pm - 11 pm. Followed by Ottawa magnificent D.J. Lance Baptise, spinning Makossa originals and remixes, with Jesse M. on percussion. Tickets: $9.00 in advance @ Planet Coffee (24 York Street. 613-789-6261) more at the door. Online tickets: www.mercurylounge.com
Saturday, October 15
4pm - 6pm
Mayfair Theatre (1074, Bank St., Ottawa)
FILM: Missing Link, a Nollywood-Canadian movie made in Canada about the consequences of broken communication, betrayal and twists of fate. Written, directed and produced by Phina Brooks. Starring Oba-Odi Onwudiwe, Emmanuel Mensah, Queen Eghijjovbo, Binta Goudiaby. Tickets: $15. For more info: Elizabeth Momodu at email: [email protected]; 613-435-3144.
Saturday October 15
Doors open at 5:30 pm • Dinner served at 6:30 pm
Travelodge Hotel - 1376 Carling Ave., Ottawa
2011 Jamaica National Heroes Awards Dinner, under the distinguished patronage of Her Excellency Mrs. Sheila Sealy - Monteith, High Commissioner for Jamaica to Canada. A gala evening honouring those who make a difference. Includes Community Service Award, Certificate of Appreciation and High Commissioner's Awards. Four-course sit-down dinner with wine, supervised by retired Chef Luke Campbell. Dance music provided by a DJ. Tickets:$70.00 per person. For Tickets Mrs. H. Hardie: 613-231-5517 • 613-723 2471; 613-526- 4345 • 613-741-5977 • 613 -599-7720 • 613-731 5371
Saturday, October 15
Bronson Centre - 211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa
7 pm showtime
PLAY: Private Pain In Public Pews, by Dr. Elaine Brown Spencer. The play deals with church secrets and the private lives that hold them. It’s no secret the Christian church has been experiencing a period of turbulence. From the Pulpit to the Pew, leaders and laypersons are falling from their pedestals one after the next with scandals of infidelity, double lives and money obsessions. But the real secrets are embedded in the stories of pain behind these scandals.... TICKET INFO: $30 group rate of 10 or more, $35 advanced - $40 door price. Order tickets online at www.ticketgateway.com or call 416 728-1345 for ticket info. More info at Dr. Spencer's website: http://www.drelainespencer.com/Books/The-Play/The-PLAY-Private-Pain-In-Public-Pews.html
Sunday, October 16
11:00am-2:30pm
Terry Fox Athletic Facility, 2960 Riverside Drive , Ottawa
Capital City FC Community Day. Age: Open to teams and individual players aged 6-12.Free coaching clinic. Registration on site (ALL-INCLUSIVE for the day’s activities): $4 and includes admission to Capital City FC’s 3:00 pm game vs. Montreal Impact Academy in the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) playoffs. Accompanying adults pay $6 for the admission ticket. The program includes the opportunity to march on to the field hand in hand with the Capital City FC and the opposing teams players as part of the player introductions, and will stand with the team during the playing of the national anthem. Youth players will also serve as the official ball boys and girls for one half of the match. Sunday’s program: 11:00am-11:30am-Registration;11:30am-11:50am-Group Technical Skills development;11:50am-12pm-Break; 12:00pm-1:00pm-Adult Coaching Clinic; 12:00pm-1:00pm-Skills Competition;1:00pm-2:30pm-Tournament Play-North & West Fields;2:30pm-BBQ Lunch; 3:00pm-Capital City FC Match;3:45pm-Half-time Award Ceremony;4:30pm-Capital FC Post Game Signing. For more details, please contact [email protected] Tel: 613.233.6561
Wednesday, October 19
6pm – 7:30pm
OCISCO (959 Wellington Street, Ottawa K1Y 2X5)
The Network of Black Business and Professional Women present: a session on "Individual Empowerment". As NB2PW builds upon its inaugural session's theme "Networking Works", the organization will begin to focus on putting those words into action. What better way to start than with the most important element in networking, YOU! Cost: $30. Featured Speaker: Suzan Hart. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Founder and president of Hart Consulting, Suzan Hart is an expert in the field of leadership mastery and empowerment. A Master trainer, speaker and coach, Suzan is also a successful entrepreneur. As a multiple six figure earner in the industry of network marketing, she has built a reputation as a dynamic and captivating industry trainer. With over ten years of experience in counseling, Suzan is a highly effective family, individual and group counselor. Having a specialty in crisis and mediation, she has worked extensively in the areas of Child Welfare and Women’s Services. Website: www.hartzone.com
For more details, email [email protected] or visit www.nb2pw.net
Friday, October 21
6:30pm (fashion show), 7pm (concert)
Sala San Marco (215, Preston Street, Ottawa)
Zambia-Canada Cultural Exchange showcase, feat.: fashion show: "Tubulange" collection, by Jana & Emilia Fashion Design; concert by Zambia's own Amayenge Cultural Ensemble. Sponsored by Barrick Gold and the Zambian High Commission in Canada. For ticket info, please call 613-232-4400 ext. 228.
Saturday, October 22
5:30pm-10:00pm
Centurion Conference and Event Center (170 Colonnade Road South, Ottawa)
CANHAVE Annual Fundraising Dinner. An evening of food, crafts, African entertainment, silent and live auction. Tickets: $60/person, $45 seniors and students. Order your tickets by calling (613)565-6214. Since 1994 CANHAVE has been raising funds to support Ugandan children and young adults who have been orphaned by parents who died of AIDS. CANHAVE provides these children with education (school fees and uniforms), medicine, food and clothing. In 2007, CANHAVE built a trade school in Kisubi, located outside of Kampala, for students wishing to continue training in various trades. More info on CANHAVE at www.canhave.org CANHAVE is a Canadian Registered Charity No. 88992 8396 RR0001
Saturday, October 22
Doors open at 6:30pm - Tasting 7:00 to 10:00pm
Divine Infant Parish Hall - 6658 Bilberry Drive, Orleans
South African Wine Tasting Fundraiser. An opportunity to taste a little of South Africa with sommelier Norman Barwin in support of fundraising for South African children in need. proceeds will go directly to South African charitable organizations. Two recent recipient organizations are Gatlhose Primary School, located in Kuruman in the Northern Cape, and St. Leo’s School, situated in Molweni in the Valley of a Thousand Hills, KwaZuluNatal. These will be chiefly those smaller organizations with low administrative expenses which serve the needs of HIV-AIDS orphans, often through local "grannies". Cost: $35.00 per person. you may make reservations by email with payment later at the door. You are urged to do so without delay for planning purposes. Hosted by: The South African Rainbow Association and the Knights of Columbus 7873. South African snacks included. Raffle and door prizes. Limited tickets available- reserve yours by e-mail today! Contact Debbie or George at: [email protected] or [email protected]
Sunday, October 23
11 am
National Arts Centre, Panorama Room: 53 Elgin St
Ottawa’s Writers Festival: Books and Brunch with Robert Rotenberg, Richard Gwyn, Pius Adesanmi and Craig Oliver, hosted by David Dollin. Featuring Carleton University's Pius Adesanmi. In You’re Not a Country, Africa , a groundbreaking collection of essays, Pius Adesanmi, acclaimed literary and cultural critic and professor of literature and African studies at Carleton University, tries to unravel what it is that Africa means to him as an African, and by extension to all those who inhabit this continent of extremes. Crisscrossing the continent, he engages with the enigma that is Africa. For more info on the other writers and ticket information, please go to: http://www.writersfestival.org/events/books-and-brunch-with-robert-rotenberg-richard-gwyn-pius-adesanmi-and-craig-oliver
Sunday, October 23
Doors open at 4pm, dinner at 5pm, event ends at 10pm
MIFO, 6600 Carriere, Orleans
Dinner/dance celebrating 47th anniversary of Zambia's independence. Presented by the Zambia Canada Association of Ottawa. feat., delicious African food and live performance by Zambian cultural ensemble, Amayenge. Tickets: $20/person.
Monday, October 24
6:00pm
Cathedral Hall, Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa (420 Sparks St. at Bronson)
Cathedral Arts Dinner Lecture. TOPIC: “Access to Justice for all Canadians”. SPEAKER: Ms. Shirish Chotalia, Q.C., Chairperson of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. This talk will encompass various aspects of Human Rights advocacy, litigation and adjudication. BIO: Prior to her appointment to the Tribunal, Ms. Chotalia practiced law in the areas of immigration, human rights and employment litigation. She has been a Commissioner with the Alberta Human Rights Commission, an adjudicator with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, and served as an elected Bencher with the Law Society of Alberta. Ms. Chotalia has written several books and many articles about human rights law and immigration law. Dinner tickets: $35.00 each at tables of eight, must be purchased no later than noon, on Thursday, October 20th.
Monday, October 24
7pm - 9pm
Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa
Crime Prevention Ottawa Public Forum: Ottawa youth gangs: Pathways in, pathways out. Panel: Staff Sergeant Mark Patterson, Ottawa Police Service, Guns and Gangs Section Chair: Adrian Harewood, co-host of CBC News Ottawa and host of CBC News Ottawa Late Night. Panellists’ remarks will be in English only. Questions will be encouraged in both official languages. R.S.V.P. to Crime Prevention Ottawa at [email protected] or 613-580-2424 ext. 22454 *Please note that space is limited.*
Tuesday, October 25
7pm - 10pm
University of Ottawa, 70 Laurier Avenue East, Room 257, 2nd floor
FORUM: “Telling Our Own Stories” (Canadian Muslim Women & Alternative Canadian Media). The United Nations Association in Canada’s (UNA-Canada) Multimedia & Multiculturalism (M&M) Initiative presents a discussion to explore Canadian Muslim women’s efforts to create alternative narratives of their lives and experiences. How can alternative media be used to address stereotypes and promote a fuller understanding of the contributions of ethno-cultural communities in Canadian media? Moderator: Chelby Daigle, M&M Ottawa regional coordinator. Panelists: Monia Mazigh (human rights activist and novelist), Aliaa Dakroury (professor, Communications, University of Ottawa), Ikram Jama (community activist and public educator), Farrah Khan (co-founder of Aqsa Zine and Toronto-based filmmaker). Admission is free. Reservations: [email protected]. To Register please contact: [email protected] or register online at http://tellingourownstories.eventbrite.com/
Saturday, October, 29
1pm - 6pm
Good Companions Centre (670, Albert Street, Ottawa)
St.Lucia Ottawa Association celebration for Jounen Kweyol (October is Creole Heritage Month). Attractions include: DJ Kendell; Culture/Fashion Show; dominoes; poetry and folk music. Creole Food for Sale (St.Lucian Style) – souse, soup, bakes and more. Tickets: $10 (Adults) $5 (Children). Tables for rent at $20 per table. For more information call: (613) 894- 6750 or (613) 247-0545 or email [email protected]
Saturday, October 29
2pm - 4pm
Ben Franklin Place, Room 1A, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa
ART EXHIBITION by Ottawa artist Marilyn Wilson. A retired teacher, Marilyn paints landscapes, still-life and people in watercolour, oils and acrylics. Refreshments will be served. For more info, contact Marilyn at: 613-727-9959 or [email protected]
Samedi 29 octobre
15H00
salle du Sénat de l’Université d’Ottawa, au sous-sol du pavillon Tabaret (Salle 083, 75, Avenue laurier Est ou 119, Rue Wallers ou 550, Rue Cumberland)
Conférence de Cerclecad @ UOttawa: « Présence des Noirs au Canada. Prétextons une espèce de regard en « marche arrière » pour réfléchir un peu ». Conférencier: M. Boulou Ebanda De B’Béri (PhD, professeur agrégé au Département des Sciences de la communication et de l’information de l’Université d’Ottawa). Modérateur: M. Augustin Ramazani Bishwende (PhD), prof. à la Faculté de Philosophie de l’Université Saint Paul). La revue Afroscopie, sera vendue à 20 $ l’exemplaire, ainsi que le DVD du colloque du 18 décembre au prix de 15 $. Argumentaire de la conférence et notice autobioraphque du conférencier : Titre : « Présence des Noirs au Canada. Prétextons une espèce de regard en « marche arrière » pour réfléchir un peu ». Biographie sommaire : Le Conférencier est Professeur agrégé en Sciences de la communication et de l’information, Spécialiste des études culturelles et Directeur de recherche au Laboratoire des médias audiovisuels pour l’étude des cultures et des sociétés à l’Université d’Ottawa (www.lamacs.uOttawa.ca). Il publie des articles percutants dans son journal en ligne à l’adresse : http://muna-bonabedi.blogspot.com/2011/07/pour-une-diaspora africaine.html. Argumentaire de la Conférence: La présence des Noirs au Canada, incontestablement, a été établie vers le 16ème siècle au moins, c’est-à-dire avec celles des vagues d’immigration majeure européenne dans les Amériques. Néanmoins, cette présence est restée dans le fond des tiroirs des événements et groupes ayant participé à la construction de la nation canadienne. Ce gommage de certains groupes identitaires dans la construction des états-nations n’est pas le propre du Canada ni des pays occidentaux d’ailleurs. Il impose, au contraire, de considérer la problématique de la notion de « nation ». Cette présentation ne répondra donc pas à la question du pourquoi l’absence des noirs dans l’histoire du Canada ; plutôt, elle utilisera quelques données historiques non plus pour illustrer comment les Noirs auraient participé à la construction nationale du Canada, mais pour « articuler » une réflexion sur le devenir identitaire du Noir dans le monde et comment celui-ci pourrait utiliser celui-ci pour « (ré)articule! r » sa place dans l’histoire des nations.
Sunday,October 30
7:00 p.m.
Riverside Church of Ottawa -3191 Riverside Drive (south of Walkley Rd.)
Jamaica Night “Hands Across the Sea”. Enjoy an evening of caribbean music, stories and refreshments. Musical performances by by the “Ni We We Tu” Choir and by the Nepean Panharmonic Steel Band. Poetry recitation by Margaret Tucker. GUEST SPEAKER: Carl Nicholson. Carl, he is the executive director of the Catholic Immigration Centre of Ottawa (CIC). He is a Certified Fund Raising Executive with more than 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector and has previously taught fundraising and marketing courses at Algonquin College. He is active on a number of nonprofit boards and initiatives including being a founding member of Local Agencies Serving Immigrants (LASI), a board member of the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI), a board member and executive of the Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership Council and is also the co-chair for the Welcoming Communities Initiative for Ontario. Carl is a graduate of Carleton University and is an active member of ‘Third World Players’ – a local drama group, and Black History Ottawa. In 201, Carl was the recipient of the Community Leadership Award at the Seventh Annual Celebration of Martin Luther King Day, at Ottawa City Hall. He was also appointed to the Ottawa Police Services Board in 2010, after serving several years as co-chair of a police-community liaison committee. Tickets: $15/person. Proceeds go to the Home Visitation & Nursing Programme at Providence Methodist Church in Kingston, Jamaica.
Sat., Oct. 29 & Sun. Oct. 30
10am-5pm
St. Elias Centre - 750 Ridgeood Avenue, Ottawa
Ottawa art Expo 2011 feat. Sudanese-Canadian artist Hamid Ayoub and others. Start your Christmas shopping early! This is the biggest visual art gathering in the Ottawa area. Free admission and parking. Bio and more info about Hamid Ayoub's work available at http://hamidayoub.com/