12 noon - 11:30pm
Twin Elm Rugby Club - 4075 Twin Elm Road, Nepean, ON
The Ottawa Rhythm Festival, an outdoor music event celebrating the best in Caribbean, Latin, and Soul music from around the world.
For this inaugural year, the festival will commemorate the Jamaican and Trinidadian 50th year of Independence, with special performances by its leading artists. Hosting this exciting lineup will be Carrie Mullings, host of "Rebel Vibez"on CHRY 105.5 FM (Toronto). Local artists performing include Ras Lee (reggae) and Caridad Cruz (afro-cuban). This year's headliner will be none other than Alison Hinds. Crowned the undisputed “Queen of SOCA” by fans worldwide, her powerful, emotional vocals and high-energy live shows are legendary in Caribbean music. Alison’s musical journey has taken her throughout the Caribbean islands and the Diaspora worldwide. This is an all ages event, encouraging audiences young and old to celebrate the culture and rhythms of the Caribbean. Cost: All-Day Appleton Pass, $35; All-Day VIP Access Pass, $50. More info at www.rhythmfest.ca
Saturday, September 1
6pm (cocktails), 7pm (dinner)
Ottawa Convention Centre - 55 Colonel by Drive, Ottawa
Trinidad & Tobago Independence 50 Gala. You are invited to
celebrate with TTAO and its partners. Formal Dress. Music by Dj David
Supersound. Tickets are $100/person. Please check the Association’s website: www.ttao.com or send and email to [email protected] for more details.
Sunday, September 2
Boarding at 10pm sharp
1, rue Jacques-Cartier (at boul. Greber, Gatineau QC)
5th Annual Safari Boat Cruise. Music by DJ Skillz. 100 TICKETS LEFT @$20 (after Aug. 31, tickets will be $30). Contacts for tix: Call/text 613-513-8285 & 613-322-6628.
Tuesday, September 4
7:30pm
Auditorium, Library & Archives Canada - 395 Wellington St., Ottawa
“Celebrating Jamaican Literary Excellence” - Perspectives on the Literary Heritage of Jamaica. Under the distinguished Patronage of Her Excellency Sheila Sealy Monteith, High Commissioner for Jamaica to Canada, and presented by Third World Players. Readings & Book Signing featuring Olive Senior (winner of the 1987 Commonwealth Writers Prize) and Rachel Manley (1997 Governor General's Prize for Non-Fiction)). Music by Ottawa pianist Fay Jarrett. Admission: $10/person. Refreshments will be available. Ticket reservations (advance purchase highly encouraged) 613-745-4125.
Thursday, September 6
6pm-10pm
Rideau-Carleton Entertainment Centre - 4837 Albion Rd., Ottawa, ON K1X 1A3
South Africa Night at the Races. Join the South African High Commission in celebrating the sights, sounds & flavours of South Africa with live harness racing & our fabulous all-you-can-eat buffet! Cost of buffet: $19.99+tax per person. Reservations required : call 613-822-2211 and ask for ext. 255 (Chantal) or ext. 235 (Stephanie). Guests must be aged 19 yrs and older
(w/valid governement-issued photo ID) to enter OLG slots and dining
room.
Saturday September 8 (Rain date Sat. Sept. 15)
10am - 2pm
Woodvale Pentecostal Church - 205 Greenbank Rd, Ottawa ON
"Fall Frenzy" event featuring: Free BBQ, draw for Sens Tickets, live band, Sens autographs, kids' clothing & toy giveaway, guided tours of Woodvale, bouncy castles & games for Kids. Donations accepted for Candlelighters (childhood cancer support programs). More info: 613-829-2362 www.woodvale.ca
Sunday, September 9
2:30pm
Collected Works bookstore - 1242 Wellington St. W. Ottawa,
(613) 722-1265
BOOK LAUNCH: Beyond Sangre Grande, Caribbean Writing Today: An Anthology of Caribbean Literature (edited by Cyril Dabydeen). Caribbean literature has always been exciting and diverse, including over the past decades some of the world’s most highly regarded writers. Beyond Sangre Grande brings together a contemporary selection in English from some of the key writers living in Canada, the US, and the UK, as well as various countries of the Caribbean. Cyril will be reading from "Short Stories" and "Beyond Sangre Grande: Caribbean Writing Today".
Sunday, September 9
4pm - 5pm
RavenLaw Stage, Hog's Back Park, Ottawa
Omara "Bombino" Moctar performs at the Ottawa Folk Festival. A young Tuareg guitarist and songwriter, Moctar was raised during an era of armed struggles for independence and violent suppression by government forces. His electrifying jams capture the spirit of resistance and rebellion while echoing with guitar riffs reminiscent of fellow Africans Tinariwen and Ali Farka Touré, not to mention rock and blues icons such as Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker and Jimmy Page. Already a superstar in the Tuareg community, with the release of ‘Agadez’ on Cumbancha Records, Bombino's stature as one of Africa's hottest young guitarists has been revealed to the world. See also http://www.cumbancha.com/bombino For more info about the Ottawa Folk Festival, including tickets and location, please visit http://ottawafolk.com/
Sunday, September 9
4:30pm
Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa (420 Sparks Street, Ottawa)
Choral Evensong to Mark the Tenth Year of Cathedral Arts, with offertory being donated to the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, for the Sahel Crisis Matching Fund to assist West Africa’s Sahel Region where a debilitating food crisis is unfolding in nine countries because of a severe drought, poor harvests and rising food costs. Eighteen million people are affected in Chad, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Gambia, Cameroon and Northern Nigeria. Info: The Reverend Canon Catherine Ascah, Tel.(613) 236-9149 Ext. 11
Thursday, Sept. 13- Sunday, Sept. 16
Various times & downtown locations
House of PainT, Canada’s Hip Hop festival. Thurs. Sept. 13: Grand
Slam 500 feat. special guest judge MAESTRO FRESH WES (8pm-1am at Fall Down Gallery); Fri., Sept. 14: Main EvenT feat. DJs, MCs, Graf writers, Bboy / Bgirl breakdance battle, plus youth workshops and artist market; Sat., Sept. 15: All-Canadian hip hop concert feat. Shad, Maestro Fresh Wes, Kid Koala, Flight Distance, Masia One, Radio Radio, D-Track, Atherton, with DJs Killa Karyen & Magnificient (12 noon-dark, under Dunbar Bridge); Sun., Sept. 16: Under Dunbar Bridge, 12-7pm. Ticket and other info: www.houseofpaint.ca
Thursday, September 13
doors open at 7:30pm, trivia night gets underway at 8pm sharp
The Lieutenant's Pump - 361 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1M9
CMETrust Trivia Night. Your $7 admission fee will help to send deserving
students from Mathare to secondary school, and will gain you access to a great evening of brain teasing trivia hosted by comedian Charlie Ebbs, with prizes for the winning teams of each round! We recommend teams of 4 to 6 people. Please register your trivia team through [email protected]. We recommend you register your team by September 10, 2012 to secure your spot, although we will accept entries after that date if space permits. See you there and may the best team win!
Friday, September 14
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Tabaret Hall - Univ. of Ottawa, 550 Cumberland St, Ottawa, K1N 6N5
4th Annual I AM FASHION: Rip The Fab Lane! Founded by Gwen Madiba and directed by Grace Mayele, this runway fashion show showcases local Canadian designers who will be presenting their Fall 2012 collections. Also, some of the proceeds from this event will be donated to a charity in Haiti, Fanm Deside. Tickets are 25$ for early birds (until Monday Sept. 10) and will be 40$ at the door. General admission tickets are available at the following locations: KANIA COUTURE (145 York Street, Ottawa Tel: 613.695.4171),
HAIR DESIGNS BY PAULA(198 Greenbank Rd., Nepean, Tel: 613.820.2205),
TRESS EXQUISITE SALON (1189 St Laurent Blvd., Ottawa ON 613-741-2999). Tickets can also be purchased directly from Event Producers, Gwen Madiba and Grace Mayele at the following numbers: 613.620.7990 or 613.240.3201. More info at www.ripthefablane.com
Friday, September 14
6pm
Rideau-Carleton Entertainment Centre - 4837 Albion Rd., Ottawa, ON K1X 1A3 (613) 822-2211
"Guyana Night at the Races" hosted the Guyana Ottawa Cultural Association to raise funds for the three charities it supports in Guyana (Joshua House - a home for abandoned children; Bernice Manasell Foundation which works with school dropouts as well providing support for the aged; and the GOCA Scholarship Fund which provides financial suport to a needy secondary school student in Guyana. Tickets: $30.00/person include: a welcome cocktail, the all you can eat fabulous raceway buffet (including Guyanese food), coffee, tea, a racing programme, a $5.00 voucher for the casino that night, and a $5.00 voucher each for bingo and dinner at another date. Drinks from the bar are extra. For info/tickets call: 613 727-8249, 613 692-5224 or 613 828-5779 or email at [email protected]
Friday, September 14
7pm - midnight
383 Cumberland St., in the Byward Market
Ottawa Young Black professionals Cooler Party. Music by Bo Jangles.
Admission: $10/person. This event will launch OYBP's new year, website, theme, projects and calendar of events. The second half of this event will offer members the opportunity for free-flow networking. This year YBP is striving to be Courageously Unrealistic. We are also challenging members to do the same: push beyond their limits and breakthrough to reach their immeasurable potential. Projects around this theme will be discussed throughout the night. Don't Forget: This is a Cooler Party!! That means you bring your own drinks and we’ll supply the refreshments and music. Bo Jangles will be joining us once again to provide music for the night and local artists will be on site to profile their work, as well as network with members. For more information, please contact us at [email protected]
Friday, September 14
7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
Dominion Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper Street, Ottawa
Concert feat. HARLEM GOSPEL CHOIR. An evening of musical inspiration and energy! Harlem Gospel Choir is the premier American Gospel Choir. It has traveled the world for 26 years; sharing its joy of faith & raising funds for children's charities. Allen Bailey founded the Choir in 1986, & today the Choir presents the finest singers & musicians from the black churches in Harlem & the New York City area. Tickets: Reserved- $40, General-$35, Senior-$30, Student-$20. Online Tickets: Purchase your tickets online at http://harlemgospelchoir.eventbrite.com/ Tickets also available at: Leading Note, Compact Music and Books on Beechwood.For more info: www.arsnova.ca
Saturday, September 15
9am until...
St. John Lutheran Church - 270 Crichton street (New Edinburgh)
33rd Annual Garage Sale. All proceeds will go directly to the
construction of a school in Liberia and to fund a Medical clinic for homeless
women in the Ottawa area. Our prices are unbeatable ! More info: www.stjohnlutheran.ca
Saturday, September 15
9am - 12pm
Jack Purcell Community Center - 320 Jack Purcell Lane, Ottawa, ON
Jaku Konbit Black Star Tutoring Walk for Education. Black Star Tutoring is a mobile tutoring program (the tutor comes to you) that provides in-home tutoring services to all elementary and high school students, with a special focus on children and youth of African and Caribbean descent, especially newcomers and immigrants who may need assistance overcoming academic barriers and cultural challenges. The “Walk for Education” is a fundraising and community event held by Jaku Konbit in support of the Black Star Tutoring program. The purpose is to promote education as a pathway to success by empowering students in need of academic assistance. All proceeds will go directly towards the Black Star Tutoring program, specifically for supplies, promotions, and subsidies for students in need of tutoring. No donation is too small: $5, $10, $15, $20… We appreciate all contributions.
Saturday, September 15
6pm-8:30pm
2285 St. Laurent Blvd, Unit #7, Ottawa
"Jamaica Mi Soon Come", Drama Presentation celebrating Jamaica's 50th anniversary of independence featuring Ottawa Afro-Caribbean group "Ni Wewe Tu". Tickets: $10/adult, $5/child (6-12yrs). Proceeds from the event on September 15 will be sent to a charity in Jamaica. A special church service will take place on Sunday, September 16, from 10am-12pm at the same location. For more info, call 613-526-1753
Saturday, September 15
4:30pm
Carleton University, Dunton Tower, Arts Lounge
Sahan Literary Forum presents: Citizens of Nowhere: From Refugee Camp to Canadian Campus. Debi Goodwin, the author will give a lecture and there will be a Q&A period at the end.
Sunday, September 16
3pm
Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa, 420 Sparks Street (near Bronson)
CONCERT: Cathedral Arts presents Ken Lavigne, a leading Canadian lyric tenor, award-winning singer, composer and consummate entertainer recognized widely as “superlative – on an international level”. An afternoon of music that will touch every heart with his sincere delivery of well-loved ballads, show tunes and classical crossover hits. More about the artis at: www.kenlavigne.com This concert also aims to to promote the work of CARE Canada (www.care.ca). TICKETS: $15 (Students); $25 (Silver); $35 (Gold); $100 (Platinum - includes a tax receipt of $50 from CARE Canada). PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE: www.cathedralarts.ca TICKET INFORMATION:
Telephone (613) 567-1787; Email: [email protected] CATHEDRAL ARTS
OFFICE: Lauder Hall, Christ Church Cathedral, 439 Queen Street OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday from 11am-1pm.
Tuesday, September 18
6pm -7:30pm
Merivale Bowling Alley, 1916 Merivale Road
“Taking back Ottawa West Nepean”: Ade Olumide Nomination Campaign Launch & Fundraiser. ADE OLUMIDE is seeking the Ontario PC Nomination in Ottawa West-Nepean. Ade is the founder of the Ottawa Taxpayer Advocacy Group he has been fighting to lower your tax and hydro bills. He persuaded 37 municipalities across Ontario to pass his motion for Affordable Hydro. To find out more and help get him elected, so he can continue fighting for you, attend an upcoming meeting: $10 donation with online registration or $10 Ontario PC Party annual membership for Ottawa West Nepean residents (Donations to Nomination Campaigns are not tax deductible) Register: www.adeolumide.ca (online registration required) Info: Tel.:(613) 265-6360, Email: [email protected]
Wednesday, September 19
1pm – 4pm
Taggart Family YMCA-YWCA (180 Argyle Ave., 2nd Flr, RBC Community Room)
Employment Access Centre – Career Fair. Employers: Value Village, Innovapost, Rogers, Sears, City of Ottawa, Loblaws, The Westin, Abbott Point of Care, Prime Choice Auto Parts Factory Outlet Store, La Coccinelle and many more...Bring your resumes! Info: www.ymcaywca.ca
Friday, September 21
Dinner (Buffet) available at 6pm
Rideau-Carleton Entertainment Centre - 4837 Albion Rd., Ottawa, ON K1X 1A3 (613) 822-2211
Black Canadian Scholarship Fund Night at the Races. The evening includes: a delicious fulsome buffet, a silent auction of valuable pieces, an opportunity for friendly networking, fabulous door prizes. Support the Scholarship Fund and enjoy yourself to the fullest! Ticket Prices: $50.00 per person (Includes Tax Receipt for $30.00) For ticket information please call: 613-224-4457; 613-723-1980; 613-837-9498; 613-866-2080 All proceeds go to the Black Canadian Scholarship Fund bcsf.ca
Vendredi 21 septembre
18h00
Maison du Citoyen, 25 rue Laurier, Gatineau, Qc J8X 4C8
Pour la paix au Mali - Gala Humanitaire. Le Regroupement des
Maliens de la Région de la Capitale Nationale vous invite à vous joindre à eux
pour célébrer les 52 ans d'indépendance du Mali lors de cet évènement dont une partie des bénéfices ira aux populations démunies du Mali. Au programme: chants, danses, expositions, contes, gastronomie etc. Billets: à l'avance: 25$, à la porte: 30$. Renseignements: www.malienscn.ca 613-286-0580 613-302-2118
Vendredi 21 septembre
18 h 30
École Secondaire Du Versant (808 Boul. De La Cité, Gatineau, Qc)
Tout ce que vous voulez savoir sur les hommes! Rachel Leduc reçoit 5 merveilleux hommes qui ont aimablement accepté d'être dans l'eau
bouillante en répondant sincèrement et sans gêne à toutes les questions que nous allons leur demander! Vous savez ces choses que nous avons toujours voulu savoir sur les hommes, mais que nous n'avons jamais osé demander? Et bien, nous allons ENFIN avoir nos réponses! Entrée: 40$ à la porte, 35$ à l'avance (auprès de Sabine Daniel à [email protected]) Pour entrevues
médias et plus d'info: Rachel Leduc à [email protected] ou 819.568.2209 Site Web : www.RachelLeduc.com
Vendredi 21 sept. - dimanche 23 sept.
Place de la Cité, Intersection du boul. de la Gappe et du boul. de la Cité, Gatineau, QC
5e Festival des culture du monde de Gatineau, présentée par Le Village Molokai. Spectacles et répresentations. À NE PAS MANQUER: 21 sept.: Elage Mbaye, 19H - 20H; Boucar Diouf, 20H - 21H; Linda Thalie, 21H - 22H30; samedi 22 sept.: Prosper & GPM; dimanche 23 sept.: Troupes de dans rwandaise et congolaise, entre autres artistes. Expositions. Gastronomie. ENTRÉE GRATUITE! Renseignements:
Tél.: 819-743-4447 www.marchemolokai.com
Friday, September 21
Doors open at 10pm
Mansion (400A Dalhousie Street, Ottawa)
REWIND with RUSSELL PETERS. Directed by Ebony &
Ivory Entertainment & Rewind "Canada's #1 Old School Party" Music by
STARTING FROM SCRATCH, SPINBAD, RUSSELL PETERS, MACE. For The First Time On Four Turntables. Featuring old school | retro 80’s | early ‘90s | classic house new jack swing | classic slow jams | motown | funk | disco classic hip hop & more…Tickets available at: Mansion - 613-878-8110; The Pita Pit - 613-789-2239; Norml Clothing – 613-562-2043; Bananas – 613-837-5555; Fades – 613-737-3633, 613-230-3233; Limited tickets will be available at the door. INFO: [email protected], 613-590-1588,
613-878-8110
Saturday, September 22 - POSTPONED TO 2013
(doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm)
Albert Street Auditorium: Entrance 440 Albert St., Ottawa
The Roxanne Goodman Show "Moving on Up”. Join us for an evening of music and inspiration! Featuring:Roxanne Goodman Special Guests: Zeek Gross, Bertram Boldon, John Dapaah, Jamie Holmes, Lionel Charles, Brian Chhangur, Big Soul Project Community Gospel Choir & Band & other invited guests. Tickets are $20 and available at Compact Music, Carleton U. School of Music, and Aziz and Company. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Ottawa Food Bank. www.confidencebooster.ca
Monday, September 24
7pm - 8:30pm
Orange Art Gallery (233 Armstrong St., in the Parkdale Market)
"An Evening with Dirshaye" - co-hosted by CAP/AIDS and Ethiopiaid Canada. The event will feature a talk by Dirshaye on his experiences with HIV-affected youth in Ethiopia. Representatives from Ethiopiaid Canada and CAP/AIDS will share updates and case studies from their work in Ethiopia. Both Ethiopiaid and CAP/AIDS support vocational training initiatives
for HIV-affected youth and this will be the focus of the evening. Light
refreshments will be served, and guests will have an opportunity to meet
Dirshaye and other like-minded Ottawans. For more information about CAP/AIDS: www.capaids.org. Information about Dirshaye at: www.capaids.org/ethiopia.html. For more information about Ethiopiaid Canada: www.ethiopiaid.ca
Wednesday, September 26
7pm - 9:30pm
Cube Gallery - 1285 Wellington Street
West Ottawa, ON K1Y 3A8 (613) 728-1750
The Network of Black Business and Professional Women official launch and cocktail gala in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Tickets: $75/person and a tax receipt for $25 will be issued to each purchaser. All remaining net proceeds from the evening's activities will go directly to the H&S Foundation. Launch chairperson will be the Honorable Dr. Hedy Fry. For more info: Stacey Walker, VP Marketing & Communications, NB2PW, [email protected] 613-979-1184
Thursday, September 27
Breakfast:7am, Program: 7:30am-8:45am
CE Centre - 4899 Uplands Drive - Complimentary Parking
United Way Ottawa’s 2012 Campaign Launch. Join us, together with Ottawa’s top business and government leaders, community partners and the great people who live, work and play in our city, for the 2012 kick-off! Enjoy breakfast served by local celebrities, meet the 2012 Campaign Cabinet, and connect with your community to celebrate the start of United Way Ottawa’s Campaign, where together we can help make lasting change in our city.
Tickets: $39.00 per person. Purchase tickets online at: http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=228&EID=12854
Thursday, September 27
8:30pm - 10pm
Absolute Comedy Club - 412 Preston Street, Ottawa
ICAfrica Comedy Night : Enjoy a good laugh and help raise funds for a great cause. The evening will feature Ward Anderson, TRIXX, and Scott White as the MC. There will also be a silent auction and a 50/50 draw. Seats are limited so get your tickets early: $15 per ticket (2 for $25) online ticket purchase: (http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/1750392471). More info on ICAfrica at: www.icafrica.com
Samedi 29 septembre
15h00
Pavillon Tabaret Université d’Ottawa, au sous-sol du (Salle 083, 75, Avenue Laurier Est ou 119, Rue Wallers ou 550, Rue Cumberland)
Cerclecad: conférences données par le professeur Benoît Awazi Mbambi
Kungua (« Face à la crise économique et politique mondiale, quelles sont les
stratégies proprement africaines pour s’en sortir ? ») et par M. Kalifa Goita,
président de l'ADAC (Association de la Diaspora Africaine du Canada) intitulée « Quelques défis de l’adaptation des immigrants d’origine africaine au
Canada ». Modérateur: Nestor Ngako. La revue, « Afroscopie I & II », sera en vente (20 $/exemplaire) ainsi que les DVD du colloque CERCLEDAD du 18 décembre 2010 (15$/copie). Pour plus d'info: B. Kungua à b[email protected]
Saturday, September 29
6pm – 8pm
174 Bank Street – (Bank and First Ave., Ottawa)
Fundraising concert for Nicholas Ngwafusi –a young talented hockey player who plays with the Ottawa Junior 67 AAA Team. Care for hockey? Care for your community? Come out and help this gifted Ottawa athlete make our community proud on the ice! Enjoy an evening of live music, drumming, (snacks and drinks for sale). Tickets: $15.00 adults / $8.00 children. Tickets sold at the door or call to reserve: Tel. 613.276.0847 or e-mail [email protected]
Saturday, September 29
6:30pm
Kailash Mital Theatre, former Southam Hall, Carleton University
CONCERT: A Classical Evening featuring Jamaican Violinist Jessica Yap and special guests. Tickets: Adults: $25, Students and Children: $15. For tickets: 613-800-2596; Tropicks Boutique, Dalhousie; Mugena Food & Restaurant, Richmond Road; Savannah, Bank & Walkley. Part proceeds to the Jamaica50 Ottawa Sickle Cell Project. Presented by the National Institute of Jamaican-Canadians.
Saturday, September 29
12pm to 3pm
Brewer Park (off Bronson Ave., across from Carleton University)
Cricket Workshop & Networking Event. No experience necessary! Learn and tryout your cricket skills. Connect with professionals. FREE admission! Snacks and drinks included. Register at [email protected] or call Laurie at 613-232-9634, Extension 345
Saturday, September 29
9pm
Concorde Motel - 333, Montreal Rd., Vanier ON
Faces presents: Nostalgia Party - Relive the Good Times! Music by David Supersound, Sunshine International & special guest. Also, 2012 Ottawa Rhythm Fest highlights! Cover: $5For info contact Len at 613-230-1279 or le[email protected]
Sunday, September 30
10am-4pm
Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre (300, Des Pères-Blancs Avenue)
Prea Zwarych's art exhibited at "Canvas in Colour: Art in the Park". See http://www.culturedays.ca/en/2012-activities/view/4fe49e04-3704-4a8d-a4d1-4b3f4c4a89be