Saturday, December 2, 2017
6:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Mifo Mouvement d'implication francophone d'Orléans, 6600 Carriere St, Orleans, ON K1C 1J4
Gala Haiti-Ottawa 2017, avec Invité d’honneur: Maggie Blanchard. Artistes: De la Floride Le Saxophoniste: Ketler Macome; Ferline Regis; Wilkens Joseph; Jessica Simon; Anaise Gelin; Deep Vocal Band. Comprend un dîner complet par Les Retrouvailles, L'élite des services traiteur haitien d'Ottawa. Pour acheter vos billets et tout autre information contactez les organisateurs au 613-290-3734 ou 613-761-3109. Vous pouvez aussi nous envoyez un message sur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1927877797477153/?active_tab=about
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Doors at 7pm; Show at 8pm
Mercury Lounge, 56 Byward Market, Ottawa, Ontario K1N7A2
CONCERT: Ivan Mazuze Quartet presents "Ubuntu". Opening band Marc Decho Trio. Ivan Mazuze is a Norway based composer, award-winning saxophonist, and world jazz artist of Mozambique origin.On this performance Mazuze will be featuring some of prominent musicians from Canada and Portugal on this performance as an extension of his various collaboration projects. Ivan Mazuze – saxophones; Jeremy Leadbetter – piano; Rich Brown – elbass; Marito Marques – drums. Artist website: http://imazuzemusic.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imazuze/
Tickets in advance online $10 / $15 at the door.
Friday, December 8, 2017
2:30 pm
Paterson 433 (the History Lounge), Carleton University
A Roundtable on Zimbabwe: A crocodile and the question of political change. Speakers include: Linda Freeman, professor, Carleton; Andriata Chironda, PhD candidate, Carleton; Thembi-Cecilia Silundika, Zimbabwean-Canadian; Blair Rutherford, professor, Carleton University.
This roundtable will reflect on the dramatic events in Zimbabwe in November 2017 which saw a military (“non-coup”) coup which removed the long-serving Robert Mugabe as president and replaced him with Emmerson Mnangagwa (nicknamed “the Crocodile”). Topics to be discussed will include the role of the military in Zimbabwean politics and society, the prospects for economic reform and political liberalization, the fallout in the region, the impact on international relations and foreign trade, the question of change in politics on land and agriculture, and the role of civil society, opposition parties, and the diaspora.
Saturday, December 9, 2017
10 AM - 6 PM
The Cultural Arts Studio, School Of Afro-Caribbean Dance, 40 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, Ontario
A Caribbean Christmas, hosted by The Cultural Arts Studio, School Of Afro-Caribbean Dance. Come celebrate the season Caribbean Style! We will be decorating our space and filling it with Christmas cheer! The event is free and cash donations are welcome as we are providing financial support to a family in need in our community. In addition to contributing to the CHUO 89.1 FM Christmas effort. Bring the entire family all are welcome! Attire: wear your Christmas Socks & Slippers!
Monday, December 11, 2017
7:30pm (doors open at 7pm)
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church (109A Fourth Ave., in the Glebe)
Good News Christmas Dress rehearsal Concert feat. Big Soul Project! Tickets: $10 (children under 6, free). Purchase tickets at www.bigsoulproject.com
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch (120, Metcalfe St.)
The Road to Canada 150 and Black Hockey: History of the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHLM). Presentation by hockey historian Bob Dawson. Free admission.
Thursday, December 14, 2017
6pm – 9pm
Geneva Hall at Knox Presbyterian Church
227 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1L6
GenNext Holiday Sock-cial! Mix & Mingle with a holiday twist! Join us to celebrate the season, meet new people and support GenNext Ottawa. Help give everyone in Ottawa the holiday they deserve.Eat, drink, and be merry — Enjoy Top Shelf Distillers cocktails, Beau’s beer, & nibbles by FoodWorks, an Operation Come Home (OCH) Social Enterprise. Bring socks to the Knox — OCH will ensure that every pair of new, unused socks will go to a young person in need. BUY TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mix-mingle-holiday-social-tickets-38547030205?utm_source=GenNext+Ottawa&utm_campaign=65312b3af2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bb953202d5-65312b3af2-293464889&mc_cid=65312b3af2&mc_eid=3bb07af1bf
Friday, December 15, 2017
6:30pm - 9pm
Adult High School auditorium, 300 Rochester St, Ottawa, ON K1R 7N4
Hockey and the Black experience. Screening of the film Soul on Ice: Past, Present and Future (2015) that presents and retells the unknown contributions of black athletes in ice hockey. Directed, produced, and written by Damon Kwame Mason, who will be present to take part in the panel disussion, alongside the legendary Willie O'Ree (the first Black NHL player) and hockey historian Bob Dawson. The moderator is CBC Ottawa news anchor Adrian Harewood. Free admission.
https://www.soulonicemovie.com/
Friday, December 15, and Saturday, December 16, 2017
7:30 p.m.
McPhail Baptist Church, 249 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, ON K1R 6H6
The Seventh Annual Christmas Gospel Celebration, by Ernie Cox & friends! This year we're back with our "go to" guys in the band—Vince Halfhide on guitar, Don Cummings on the mighty B3 organ, Stu Watkins on bass, Phil Bova Jr. on drums, and once again our New York based arranger, composer and all round sax genius, Michael Webster. As well, we have the smooth, soulful sounds of Ottawa's best gospel vocal group, The London Trio Plus, as well as solos from the incomparable Vanessa London, Terri-Ann Wint, and for the second year, the man with the golden voice, guest soloist Michael Hanna. Plus, this year we're featuring newcomer soloist Rennatha Bernadin. Please note that McPhail Church has a parking lot arrangement with Centennial Public School, which you can access by driving one block north of the church, turning right onto Nepean Street, and the school lot is at the very end of the street. A shuttle service will be provided to the church and back to the parking lot following the concert. Tickets can be purchased online here at EventBrite and also at the church door, if numbers allow. We're always sold out for the concerts, so get your tickets early! BUY TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-seventh-annual-christmas-gospel-celebration-tickets-39707368809
Saturday, December 16, 2017
1pm - 3pm
Barbara Ann Scott Arena, 2250 Torquay Ave, Ottawa, ON K2C 1J3
Commemorative Hockey Game Honouring the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHLM). Free admission for spectators but registration fee of $12 for players. For more info: [email protected]
Saturday, December 16, 2017
3 PM – 7 PM
Unitarian Church, 400 McArthur Avenue, Vanier
Jamaican Ottawa Community Association Christmas Party. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 Children. For information and tickets:613-744-3359 / 613-292-3375 / 613-733-6619 / 613-807-286
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
8 PM - 10 PM
Centrepointe Theatres, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2G 5K7
DANCE-DRAMA: The Maid. Award winning Artistic Director and Choreographer brings "The Maid" to Ottawa after rave revues at the performances debut in January, 2017 in Toronto! Straitlaced clothing shames and covers the body in this dance-drama set at the end of the 19th century, and a rigid class structure hides unacknowledged longings and jealousy. Emotions erupt in betrayal and a compassioness, careless cruelty.
Ticket Information: www.centrepointetheatres.com / 1-613-580-2700
Saturday, December 23, 2017
10 am - 6pm
Tropical Heat Restaurant, 2784 LANCANSTER ROAD, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 4S4
Annual Caribbean Christmas Extravaganza aka Green Bottle Affair! Every year CHUO 89.1 FM tries to make the holiday season a little brighter for families in need. Our amazing team of contributors from Black on Black, Rockers, Caribbean Flavour and Frequence Antilles broadcast your favourite shows LIVE on LOCATION! This year we are returning to Tropical Heat Restaurant
We are looking for donations of Gift Cards, Turkey Dinner + all the fixings, as well as gifts for the children. The gifts need to be UNWRAPPED, clothing should be NEW (not 2nd hand). Family #1: Mom; Son 20; Daughter 16; Son 6; Mom: Needs pajamas (size Medium); Daughter (16): loves to take picture and would like a camera, if possible; Son (6): Would like a drum set, needs clothes size (6 – 7); needs winter boots (currently wearing a pair that is too small) (foot size 13); Household: Cooking oil, Toilet paper, paper towel, Detergent, Toothpaste etc.… No food allergies / Family #2: Mom; Six kids: Boy 22; Boy 20; Girl 17; Boy 11; Boy 10; Boy 8. Boy 8: toys, clothes size 8; Boys 11 and 10: basketball ; Girl 16: clothes size small, shoe size 5 and 6; Xbox or hand video games for boys; mom likes to cook so any kitchen items. Need: toilet paper, soap detergent, cereal, bread etc
Gift cards for groceries/cinemas /Walmart
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Le Troquet, 41 Laval, Gatineau, Quebec J8X 3G8
Dernier Afrobeat de l'année 2017 Avec Dj Papus au Troquet! Toujour le même plaisir de vous revoir et partager ce que j'aime plus que tous.(Music)joyeux Noël et bonne fête de fin d'année à vous. Entrée libre contribution volontaire.
Thursday, December 28, 2017
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
LIVE! on Elgin, 220 Rue Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L7
Tell Em' Girl Women's Poetry Showcase. This first showcase launched the new initiative Tell Em' Girl! Here, we aspire to provide the women and girls of our community with a platform to speak out against the injustes that they face, and to be confident and proud of who they are unapologetically. We we are back again with another showcase bringing you even more laughs, heat, and good vibes all night! TICKETS: $6. Purchase online at:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tell-em-girl-womens-poetry-showcase-tickets-40961061638
Friday, December 29, 2017
9pm (doors open), 10pm (concert)
Bourbon Room, 400A, Dalhousie Street, Ottawa
FIESTA CUBANA. Finish your 2017 dancing to the hottest music in town, authentic Salsa, played by an 8 piece LIVE band. Awesome Mojitos, ruffle, and DJ La China. We promise a good time! Cover charge: $15. Payment by e-transfer to [email protected]
Friday, December 29, 2017
10 pm - 3pm
St. Anthony's Banquet Hall, 523 St. Anthony Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6Z9
Winter White Gatsby Affair: An Elegant Red Carpet Pre-New Year’s Eve Party! Prestige Event Planners and Sophia J Events present....
WINTER WHITE GATSBY Affair: An Elegant Pre-New Years Red Carpet Party!
Come dressed too impress in your all white, Gatsby inspired wear! Dress code in full effect! (Those not dressed in white may be refused entry)
Music By: Nitro from Toronto; Mawga K (Firesquad) Montreal; Ottawa’s own David Supersound, Sweet Chunes, Dr.Jeckell, and DJ Chris. Hosted By: Papa Ritchie and Mickey Wizdom (CHUO 89.1). Ticket info: *Early bird: $20 available online only!* Regular Admission: $25, More at the door
Online: https://www.ticketgateway.com/event/view/winter-white-gatsby
Ticket Outlets:
Toni’s Fashion 1020 St.Laurent Blvd 613-709-0698
Fades International 597 Somerset W 613-230-3233
Tropical Gardens 596 Montreal Rd 613-746-5600
Rite Cut Barbershop 613-716-1466
Mama Cee barbershop 613-749-2544/613-981-4884
For more info call: 613-709-0698 Prizes and giveaways to be won!
Part of the proceeds will be donated to Diabetes Canada
Friday, December 29, 2017
Doors 9pm - Show starts 10pm
Kinki Lounge Kitchen, 41 York Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5S7
Year-End w/ Rita Carter and DJ Rocsteady at Kinki! w/ live performance by
RITA CARTER w/ her amazing band : Vocals - Paula Whitelocke; Violin - Tina Sol Bass - Lyan Kang; Percussion - Salah Adam. Listen to her single "Wake Up" ft. Jahnear here: https://soundcloud.com/rita-carter-music/wake-up-rita-carter-ft-jahnear + resident DJ Rocsteady. FREE show / NO cover - 19+
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Ottawa Marriott Hotel
#NYEOttawa! Join over 600 party-goers at Ottawa's best indoor New Year's Eve Celebration - www.NYEOttawa.com Escape the cold and bring on the heat. Ring in the New Year at our city’s most creative celebration. TICKETS: $55 until December 5
$65 from December 6-26; $75 from December 27. ADMISSION INCLUDES:
- DJ Ray Ray plus special Guest DJ Mace
- One complimentary beverage of your choice (alcoholic/non-alcoholic)
- Hors d'oeuvres from 9 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
- Party Favours
- Chance to win prizes in the Canada 150 Balloon Drop
- Discount rates of $179 (regular $319) at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel
- Complimentary Photo Booth
- And plenty more surprises
This is a 19+ event | Valid ID required in order to be admitted. Dress to impress - it's New Year's Eve.
www.NYEOttawa.com | #NYEOttawa
December 31, 2017
9pm - 3am
Carte Blanche Spa - Lounge & Blow Dry Bar, 2284 Tenth Line Rd. Unit 4
NYE PARTY: Jus' SO. Are you looking for a New Year's Eve party? Outside of the downtown core? In collaboration with Carte Blanche Spa - Lounge & Blow Dry Bar, a New Years Eve party for the grown and sophisticated. Music by DJ Kane and DJ Sweet Chunes- Appetizers- Door Prizes- SWAG bags- Free Parking. Early bird tickets available NOW: $25 / individual $40 / for two
Purchase online: https://www.jus-socarnival.com/nye2018
or by email transfer to: [email protected] (Please use password: NYE2018)