from 7 pm to 8:30 pm
1244 Donald Building (basement social room)
"One World Choir" Winter Session, presented by World Folk Music Ottawa. We welcome new members! Tosign up, contact Alicia Borisonik
[email protected]
819-329-4850
Saturday, January 13, 2018
2 PM - 6 PM
The Cultural Arts Studio, School Of Afro-Caribbean Dance - 40 Colonnade Rd, Ottawa, ON
SilverBird Wellness and Social Afternoon, hosted by The Cultural Arts Studio, School Of Afro-Caribbean Dance. Sponsored by The Jamaica Ottawa Community Association. This fun afternoon of exercise for all levels is open to all with the hopes of creating an opportunity to try something new to assist on your wellness journey. This activity is targeted toward seniors & friends. Please bring your own yoga mat, bamboo barre, socks o indoor shoes.Registration requred. Call 613-8633493.
Sunday, January 14, 2018
10:30 am
Parkdale United Church, 429 Parkdale Avenue, OTTAWA, ON K1Y 1H3
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gospel Service.
Once again this January, Parkdale will be welcoming the Imani Gospel Singers from Montreal, under the direction of Marcia Bailey, to our worship service. You don't want to miss this powerful music and worship experience. Share the news with your family and friends and come join in this annual city-wide celebration.
Monday, January 15, 2018
Noon
Jean Pigott Place, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. West
DreamKEEPERS 14th Celebration of Martin Luther King Day. M.C. Rev. Dr. Anthony Bailey (Senior Pastor, Parkdale United Church); Keynote Speaker: Ewart Walters (Founder, The Spectrum newspaper). With Michael Hanna, Rabbi Reuven Bulka, Iman Zijad Delic and others. AWARDS: 2018 Jean Augustine DreamKEEPRS Life Achievement Award to Lloyd Arthur States, Sr (posthumouslu) - First Secial Service orce in WWII, Congressional medal of Honour, 2015 & his family; DreamKEEPERS Citation for Outstanding Leadership: Joanne Robinson (Black History Ottawa & many other boards) and Kenneth Campbell (founder & president, Jaku Konbit). A light lunch will be served. To volunteer or donate food, please email or call Daniel Stringer at 613-218-1431 / [email protected]
Saturday, January 20, 2018 - EVENT CANCELLED
8 PM
Good Companions Centre, 670, Albert St., Ottawa
Trinidad & Tobago Association of Ottawa Pre-Carnival Dance. Music by DJ David Supersound. Tickets: $20 (advance) & $25 (at the door). Tickets available by calling 613-825-2742 / 613-850-0870 / 613-837-2411
Sunday, January 21, 2018
8 PM
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5W1
CALYPSO ROSE AT THE NAC! Calypso Rose is the undisputed queen of Calypso music, reigning for more than 40 years. Originally from Trinidad & Tobago, Calypso Rose has enjoyed a long and celebrated career as the matriarch of the genre from which she takes her name.
In 1978 the "Calypso King" competition had to be renamed "Calypso Monarch" in her honour as the first female winner. She has also received the International Award of Caribbean Music and the award for “Most Outstanding Woman" by the National Action Committee for Women in Trinidad and Tobago.
Rose's latest album, Far From Home, in which she collaborates with French singer Manu Chao, achieved massive success, hitting the top of the charts upon its release and received the French GRAMMY Award (Victoires de la Musique) for World Album of the Year.
Having produced 30 albums and composed 800 songs, she lives today in Queens, New York City.
Mercredi 24 janvier 2018
17 h 30 à 19 h 30
Coup d’envoi officiel
Maison du citoyen, salle des Fêtes, 25, rue Laurier
Le public, les médias et les officiels sont invités au cocktail de lancement du Mois de l’histoire des Noirs 2018. Cette soirée sera agrémentée de témoignages, de prestations culturelles et de remise de reconnaissance pour marquer le thème de cette édition.
Entrée libre. Programme de la soirée: https://mhngatineau.com/
Thursday, January 25, 2018
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Irene's Pub (885 Bank St Ottawa)
Author Meets Readers invites Carleton students and the community to join an informal discussion on new books published by members of the Carleton University Faculty of Public Affairs. January's Author Meets Readers Book is The Haitian Revolution in the Literary Imagination by Philip Kaisary.
Registration & more info: Andrea Eichelberger, 613-520-2600 ext:2995, [email protected]
Saturday, January 27, 2018
2pm-5pm
Ottawa City Hall
Official Black History Month Official Launch for the City of Ottawa. Theme for 2018 is: "Our Canadian Story: Honouring the U.N. International Decade for Peoples of African Descent." Highlights of the event include: a proclamation by the Mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson; the unveiling of the Canada Post 2018 Black History Month stamps; the presentation of various leadership awards as well as the RBC Black History Month Student Essay Competition cheque; and entertainment by local performers. Admission: free, but donations to BHO gratefully accepted.