3:30 pm
Parliament Hill (between eternal flame and the stairs to Centre Block)
Head for the Hills! Pass Bill C-398. Join grandmothers and grand-others coast-to-coast to send a message to Ottawa, confirming that Canadians care. Bill C-398 licenses Canadians to save lives. The program begins promptly at at 3:30. There will be protests, and singing and dancing and drumming to celebrate the work of the grandmothers of sub-Saharan Africa and our solidarity with their situation.Right now, there are millions of people in developing countries dying of treatable diseases. Bill C-398 is designed to make affordable generic versions of essential medicines available to the world’s poor in countries that are unable to manufacture their own medicines. In 2004, MPs and Senators unanimously passed Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR) legislation. CAMR allows generic drug companies to obtain special licences to manufacture and export, to developing countries, affordable medicines still under patent protection. Sadly, CAMR procedures are so complex that the legislation has been used only once. It will not be used again unless it is fixed. Bill C-398 unties the red tape. Bill C-398 faces a second reading vote in the House of Commons expected at the end of November. For the bill to survive, there must be a groundswell of public support. Low-cost, life-saving Made-in-Canada generic medicines can be marketed to developing countries and save countless lives.
Thursday, 1 November
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Parliament Hill, Centre Block, Room 256-S
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and Other Crimes Against Humanity will be hosting a photography exhibit by Emily Cavan Lynch, who spent 8 months as a humanitarian aid worker in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ms. Lynch will give a short presentation on her personal experience with this humanitarian crisis and she will be available to answer questions. This event is open to Parliamentarians, staffers, and members of the community. RSVP required. Please visit: http://preventiongenocide.eventbrite.ca For more info: Justin Mohammed at [email protected] or call 996-7040.
Thursday, November 1
7pm
Azrieli Theatre 101, Carleton University
Institute of African Studies and Carleton New Democrats present a
screening of: Blood in the Mobile - Is There Blood in your Pocket, with Paul Dewar, MP for Ottawa Centre (NDP).The Documentary Blood in the Mobile (2010) shows the connection between our phones and the civil war in the Congo. Director Frank Poulsen travels to DR Congo to see the illegal mine industry with his own eyes. He gets access to Congo’s largest tin-mine, which is being controlled by different armed groups, and where children work for days in narrow mine tunnels to dig out the minerals that end up in our phones. After visiting the mine Frank Poulsen struggles to get to talk to Nokia, the Worlds largest phone company. Frank Poulsen wants them to guarantee that they are not buying conflict minerals and thereby is financing the war in the Congo. Nokia cannot give him that guarantee. Blood in Mobile is a film about our responsibility for the conflict in the Congo and about corporate social responsibility. * for a campus map, please go to:
http://www1.carleton.ca/campus/
Thursday, November 1
7:00 PM
Main Auditorium - Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa 3rd Annual Free Thinking Film Festival 2012 presents: Losing Our Sons. 69 minutes, 2012 United States. Americans for Peace and Tolerance. A searing true story from America’s heartland, Losing Our Sons tells of two American families whose lives intersected through a shattering act of violence. Melvin Bledsoe, a small business owner in Memphis, watched with
pride as his son Carlos went to Tennessee State University in Nashville to
better his life through education. Daris Long, an ex-Marine, felt honored that
his son, Andy, chose to follow in his footsteps by joining the military. But
when Carlos Bledsoe murdered Andy Long in Little Rock, Arkansas, both fathers are forced to confront a new kind of American nightmare. As Melvin traced the trail that led Carlos from Nashville to Yemen and then to Little Rock, Daris confronted an American government that seems to be in denial about what happened to his son. This powerful documentary provides a moment of clarity for people who care about their families and their country’s future. Admission: $20. All tickets are available from TicketWeb. Toll-Free: 888-222-6608. Tickets also available at : Compact Music (785 1/2 Bank St. and 190 Bank St.), Ottawa Festivals (47 William St.) Collected Works (1242 Wellington St. West)
Friday, November 2 & Saturday, November 3
7:30pm
NAC Fourth Stage, 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa
IN CONCERT: Alex Cuba. Born Alexis Puentes in 1974 into a musical family in Artemis, Cuba, Alex Cuba, is a Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter who sings in Spanish and English. He has built a very successful career since moving to British Columbia in the late 1990s. He has won two Juno Awards for World Music Album of the Year: in 2006 for Humo De Tabaco, and in 2008 for his second album, Agua Del Pozo. In 2010 he won the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist. His music reflects primarily Latin and African influences, but with a mix of funk, jazz and pop. Alex is on the vanguard, crafting a cross-cultural sound that mirrors his geographical journey. For more info, visit artist website: www.alexcuba.com Tickets on sale now! From $33. Order by phone (TicketMaster): 1-888-991-2787 (ARTS). Purchase in person: NAC Box Office Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa.
Saturday, November 3
1pm - 4pm
Assembly Hall, McNabb Recreation Centre (Percy Street at Gladstone Avenue), Ottawa
St. Lucia-Ottawa Association (SLOA) public discussion: How would you like your Government’s Diaspora Policy to work for you? The Government of St. Lucia issued a Draft Diaspora Policy to strengthen and deepen relations with St Lucian Nationals Overseas. Stay Tuned: Dr. Kenny Anthony, Prime Minister of St. Lucia, is scheduled to visit Ottawa in December. He will speak about his Government’s Diaspora policy and other issues. Sponsoring committee: SLOA Diaspora Committee
Info. Richard (613) 986-9204; Raymond (613) 799-1142
Saturday, November 3
Cyrville Community Centre - 4355 Halmont Drive (off Ogilvie Road)
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Worship and Restoration Ministries fourth anniversary celebration. Admission is free but a freewill offering will be collected. For more info, please contact Pastor Trevor Hall at 613-837-4126.
Dimanche, 4 novembre
11 h
Agora, Maison du Citoyen, 25, rue Laurier, Gatineau, secteur de Hull
Brunch annuel de Solidarité-Haïti. Comme à l’automne de chaque année, la tradition du Brunch annuel de Solidarité-Haïti se poursuit. Nous vous invitons à participer à cette activité annuelle de solidarité internationale, ou bien encore, si la distance vous en empêche, à manifester votre soutien généreux et constant à l’œuvre de développement communautaire que nous poursuivons en Haïti. Pour réserver vos billets d’ici le 29 octobre, veuillez
communiquer au 819-827-0284 ou [email protected].
www.solidaritehaiti.org
Sunday, November 4
1pm-5pm
Ottawa City Hall (110, Laurier Ave. West)
A Taste of CHUO! The public is invited to meet CHUO 89.1FM volunteers
and staff and taste culinary delights by some of the best restaurants in town
that complement and represent our communities! All to the soundtrack of the
station!! CHUO will also be making a very exciting announcement about the
station's ON DEMAND launch!! There will be Kichesippi beer and food from the following restaurants: Simply Raw, Pressed, Island Flava, Bananas Caribbean Grill, Imperial Gastro Diner, Hang Ten Tacos, El Tucan, Habesha Ethiopian, P'tit Grecque, & Bombay Gardens! Sage Wellness, Fall Down Gallery, Live art, Slam poetry, and live music performances too!!
Admission: $5
Sunday, November 4
1pm - 2pm (David's talk starts at 1:30pm)
Capitale Room - Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel, 101 Lyon Street, Ottawa
Farming after conflict in Uganda: Farmers in Northern Uganda. Farm Radio International is pleased to invite you to meet David Okidi, our first African-based board member. Mr. Okidi, former station manager of Mega FM in Gulu, Uganda, will share his experiences in running diverse participatory radio programs in an area which is rebuilding after years of conflict—a place where farmers are now learning to farm again. FREE ADMISSION.
Light refreshments will be served. Register for free at: http://ottawaokidi.eventbrite.ca/
November 5 - 17
Running time is approximately one hour 20 minutes, no intermission
NAC Studio - 53, Elgin Street, Ottawa
NAC English Theatre Production: "thirsty", by Dionne Brand. In 1978, Alan, a Jamaican man, was killed in his Toronto home by police. But for the women in his life – his widow, daughter, and mother – the memory of the event still reverberates, fresh and raw. Winner of the 2011 Griffin Poetry Prize and NAC Playwright in Residence, Dionne Brand evoked this heartbreaking experience based on her lyrical poem, thirsty. Her gripping adaptation for the stage adds a new dimension to this story of loss, suffering, and abandonment, revealing the scars left on the family and society. Cultural confrontation turns into tragedy, captured in the victim’s dying word: “thirsty”. More info. at: http://nac-cna.ca/en/englishtheatre/event/2675
Tuesday, November 6
6:00pm
Groovy’s Roti Hut, 292 McArthur Ave., Ottawa
Keeping HOPE Alive…America Votes 2012…Where will you be when History Repeats Itself! Join the celebration in support of President Obama! Admission: $5.00 of Personal Care Items (i.e toothpaste, soap, toilet paper, shampoo, deodorant etc.) * Contribution to the Vanier Food Bank.
Thursday, November 8
10:30am - 1pm
Room 2017, Dunton Tower, 20th floor, Carleton Univ., Ottawa
Where are we now? Women, Race, and Class in Academic Life, a Panel Discussion presented by The Joint Chair in Women’s Studies (Carleton University) and the University of Ottawa. Speakers: Wendy Robbins, Professor, Department of English and co-founder of UNB’s Women’s Studies Interdisciplinary Program, University of New Brunswick; Carmen Gonzalez, Professor, School of Law, Seattle University; Joanne St. Lewis, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, University of Ottawa; Manon Tremblay, Senior Policy Advisor, Aboriginal Affairs, Student Academic Success Service (SASS), University of Ottawa; Monia Mazigh, Holds a Ph.D. in Finance from McGill University, and is an Author and Human Rights Advocate. Moderator: Pamela Walker, Joint Chair in Women’s Studies at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa. A question and answer period will follow. The event will be bilingual with simultaneous translation. Light refreshments will be offered. Please RSVP
to Hélène Boudreault, at 613-520-6644 or [email protected]
Thursday, November 8
7:30pm
National Arts Centre (NAC) Fourth Stage, 53, Elgin Street
CONCERT: Cécile Doo-Kingué et Le Paysagiste. Cécile Doo-Kingué:
Soul, Versatility and Passion compose the triumviral force behind Cécile
Doo-Kingué’s sound. Born in New York City, first generation from Cameroon,
Cécile Doo-Kingué has lived in France, USA and is now an adopted Montrealer. This meeting of cultures is reflected in the eclecticism of her music. She has rapidly become one of the city’s most renowned musicians. Her bewitching and incomparable fretwork as well as her deep and suave voice are no longer secret to Montreal’s night-owls. Cécile has sizzled and dazzled with Montreal cult bands Dibondoko and Aliens, played or recorded with Corneille, Senaya, Tricia Foster, Montreal Jubilation Choir, Bernard Purdie, Ismael Isaac, Soul City, to name but a few, as well as opened for Manu Dibango and Youssou N’Dour. She has also done her share of mixing, including United Steel Workers of Montreal’s albums Broken Trucks and Bottles and Kerosene & Coal, producing (Dibondoko) and musical directing, including Passion Francophonie, the main show at the Sommet de la Francophonie. Dayv Poulain-Le Paysagiste: A native of Sudbury,
Ontario, Dayv Poulin has been passionate about music from an early age. When he was just 11, he announced that his life’s ambition was to be able to play (flawlessly) the Guns and Roses song “Patience"....
Thursday, November 8
8pm
Centrepointe Theatre - 101 Centrepointe Dr. K2G 5K7 Ottawa, ON
CONCERT feat. The Temptations. For more than forty years,
The Temptations have been an essential component of the Motown machine. They have prospered, propelling popular music with a series of smash hits, and sold-out performances throughout the world. The Temptations were born in Detroit in the early sixties and recorded hits like “My Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” and “Beauty Is only Skin Deep.” The group continues to be strong, “The crowds are bigger, the sales are sizzling,” says one industry report. The
current Temptations consist of Otis Williams, Terry Weeks, G.C. Cameron, Ron Tyson, Joe Herndon. Tickets: (Premium) $76.25 / Regular $66.25 / Front + Centre (Premium) $69.25 / Front + Centre (Regular) $59.25
www.centrepointetheatre.com
Saturday, November 10
2pm
Christ Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks Street, Ottawa
CONCERT: Remembrance & Commemoration. National Capital Concert Band and guests commemorating: ◊ the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 ◊ the 95th Anniversary of the Vimy: Hill70; and, Paschendaele ◊ the 70th Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid ◊ 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Coast Guard. Tickets: Reserved: $25, General: $20, Students: $15. RESERVED SEATING = Platinum Section (front of church), Gold Section (middle of church). For more info: The Cathedral Arts Box Office is open 11:00 – 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is located in Lauder Hall at Christ Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario. Phone: 613-567-1787 or e-mail [email protected]
Saturday November 10
3pm - 4:30pm
Leo Ebinger Memorial Hall, 270 Crichton St., New Edinburgh, Ottawa
Ottawa International drumming Festival in collaboration with St. John Lutheran Church proudly present: 'Opening Ourselves To Africa' Bi-Annual Benefit Concert featuring: * Roots & Unity Youth Band - Enjoy the fabulous guitar rhythms of Ottawa's Latin American youth from the latin American cultural community centre; * ‘Ni Wewe Tu’- Voices of Ottawa’s hilarious and sensational Afro-Caribbean Group; * El Pulgarcito De America-The irresistible Salvadorian Folkloric Dancers; * Drum 4 Life-Rhythms of Afro-Cuban & West African.Visuals by Matt Cameron. Admission: by donation. All proceeds go towards: * The construction of a school in Liberia * The building of a house & school supplies in Mali with Opening Ourselves to Africa project. Bring the family, friends, and kids ! Info: 613-749-7840, 613-749-6953 website: www.stjohnlutheran.ca
Saturday, November 10
6pm (cocktails) followed by dinner, dance starts at approx. 10pm
Tudor Banquet Hall 3750 North Bowesville Road, Ottawa
(OC Transpo Bus #87)
The Uganda Association of Ottawa (U.A.O) presents: Celebrating Uganda’s 50th Independence Anniversary. Event includes: cocktails, a dinner, guest speakers, live entertainment (traditional dances and fashion show from Uganda), live auction, followed by an evening of dancing until 1am! Tickets : $50/person (dinner & dance), Dance only (after 10pm) $20. For more info and tickets : Ugandan Association at (613) 290-6118 or
(613) 762-2967.
Saturday, November 10
FACES, Concorde Motel, 333 Montreal Rd, Ottawa, Ontario
SHOW TIME: 9pm
FACES first anniversary celebration highlighting Trinidad and Tobago’s 50th year of Independence and 36th year as a Republic. This event will showcase some of the Island’s strong cultural heritage. No event promoting the culture of the Island would be complete without the National Instrument, the Steel Pan featuring Ottawa Pannist, Eddie Alleyne, Calypso artists, Skippy (Montreal), Guney Cedeno (Toronto), as well as Ottawa singers Sydney Bostic and Roshan. ADMISSION: $10 before Midnight / $15 after For more information, contact: Len Puckerin — Tel: 613-230-1279 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Visit www.leclub747.com FACES promoted by Club 747
Sunday, November 11
7pm
Ottawa Little Theatre - 400 King Edward Ave.
When Brothers Speak (Ottawa) Spokenword Showcase. When Brothers Speak, originally a Toronto showcase, is the largest poetry showcase in Canada and the longest running poetry concert in North America. Poets for the Ottawa show include: Dwayne Morgan & Ritallin (Toronto), 2011 Canadian National Champion Knowmadic (Edmonton), 2011 Toronto International Poetry Slam Champion Prufrock (Ottawa), Marc Marcel (Baltimore), Just Jamaal (Ottawa). Tickets in Advance: $15 students, $20 regular. Tickets at the door: $25. Advance tickets available at:
Ever Afters Cafe (319 Rideau Street, 613-421-7612); Norml Clothing Store (184 Rideau Street, 613-562-2043). For more info: [email protected]
Tuesday, November 13
6pm
OCISCO: 945 Wellington Street
Top 10 Thoughts on Leadership, with Joanne John (Director General for the NRC Communications Branch). Presented by Network of Black Business & Professional Women. ADMISSION: Joanne is a champion for professional growth and leadership, organizational change and sound people management. She joined Natural Resources Canada in January 2010 to steward the final phase of NRCan’s consolidation of corporate communications functions. Joanne has extensive public service
experience in the field of communications and marketing and has also worked in both the private and political sectors. She has acted as a coach and mentor for many junior managers and staff and, has concurrently contributed to her
community through a myriad of volunteer activities. Join us as she shares her
Top 10 Thoughts on Leadership. RSVP at [email protected]
Tuesday, November 13
7pm - 9pm
Desmarais Bldg, DMS 12102, Univ. of Ottawa, 55 Laurier Avenue East
Public Discussion: Obama, Race and American Democracy. Speakers: Professor Jeremy I. Levitt, uOttawa, Fulbright Research Chair in Human Rights and Social Justice; Professor Matthew C. Whitaker, Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, Arizona State University. Presented by Human Rights Research and Education Centre and the
Centre on Governance of the University of Ottawa. Registration is not required for this event.
Thursday, November 15
11:30am to 1 pm
University of Ottawa - 55 Laurier Street, Desmarais Hall, Room 12110
PANEL PRESENTATION - Human Rights in Africa: Market Place or Basket Case? Presenters: Prof. Jeremy Levitt, Distinguished Professor of International Law, Florida A&M University College of Law and University of Ottawa Fulbright Chair in Human Rights and Social Justice. Prof. Pacifique Manirakiza, Commissioner, African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and Associate Professor, Faculty of Common Law, University
of Ottawa. Presentation wil be held in English. A light lunch will be served.
Limited space so please RSVP by November 12 at [email protected]
Saturday, 17 November
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Rideau Curling Club,715 Cooper St Ottawa, ON Canada, K1R 5J5
Africa Rocks! Farm Radio International fundraising Bonspiel. Come out and join in the fun for a great cause! A fundraising bonspiel is being held to support Farm Radio International. No experience necessary! It’s a great event for family and friends. Every $150 raised provides training for a new radio broadcaster in Africa to share local knowledge with others about proven techniques for better land and crop management. Registration from 9 – 9:15 am; Curling lesson at 9:15am & games begin at 9:30am. Event ends at 4 pm
Cost: $60 per person (includes 3 – four end games, lunch and door prizes. A $30 receipt will be sent out by mail). If you raise $200 your entry fee will be waived. There will be a prize for the top fundraiser. For more info, visit event registration page at http://farmradiobonspiel.eventbrite.ca
or sign up at http://www.farmradio.org/english/donors/events.asp
Saturday November 17
1:30pm – 4pm
Hintonburg Community Ctre - 1064 Wellington St. W. (Basement #2)
Buurhakaba Water Project Update. An informative afternoon on water and medical projects implemented in Somalia. Featuring slide show, snacks, entertainment. Free admission. Presented by CBEN & AfrikArt Konnexion. For more information: 613-790-7736 or Email: [email protected]
Saturday, November 17
5pm
Centre Communautaire Tétreau, 361 Ch. Lucerne, Gatineau, Quebec
Agaciro Gala in Canada featuring Juno award-winning artist, Mighty Popo. This past summer, Rwanda launched the “Agaciro Development Fund”, a homegrown initiative based on voluntary donations from Rwandans and friends of Rwanda. The underlying spirit of the fund is self-reliance; a desire for Rwandans to shape their own progress and development and reduce dependency on foreign aid. Money raised will be used to support national priority projects that are in line with the country’s Vision 2020. For more info: Jacques Murigande (aka Mighty Popo) 613-255-2678; Dr. Egide Karuranga at 418-650-6056.
Saturday, November 17
Cocktails @ 6 PM/Dinner @ 7 pm
Hampton Inn Conference Centre - 200 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, ON
Jamaica50 Ottawa Grand Gala - An Elegant Evening of Celebrating Out of Many, One People! $80 Before September 30, 2012, $100 After. (Four course dinner with wine, live entertainment, dance) Corporate Table: $1500 (Table of 10, Four course dinner with wine, live entertainment, dance, Jamaica 50 Souvenir, recognition in evening program) Sponsorship opportunities available. FOR MORE INFO: Tel: (613) 699 6023 / Email:
[email protected] Web: www.jamaica50ottawa.com
November 17
7pm
Saint Brigid's Centre. for the Arts 310 St. Patrick St.,. Ottawa ON
Man, Woman, Life, and Love: Stories from Africa, the Caribbean, and Beyond – Jan Blake. Join one of the world’s leading storytellers for stories of shape-shifters, lovers, and the wise and the foolish. Specializing in stories from Africa, the Caribbean, and Arabia, Jan Blake has a reputation for dynamic and generous storytelling. Her artistry, humour, and boundless female energy make her an absorbing performer who has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre of England, and many other institutions. Tickets $25. For more info: www.ottawastorytellers.ca/festival
Saturday, November 17
Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 10:15pm
Concorde Motel - 333 Montreal Rd., Vanier ON
Benefit Concert in support of the Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort for Cuba. Featuring live performances by: Singers CESAR RICARDO, RINO MONTERO, MORAIMA RODRIGUEZ, pianist DANILO RONDON as well as MELANIE GALLARDO (from Chile), MARCOS ALFARO (From El Salvador), JORDAN LUIS (from the Dominican Republic) and DJs ALBERTO,SONERO SONERO, LUIS EL PADRINO SOLIS, CHAVA CHAVA...and many more! Also, Cuban food, raffle, silent auction. Free Parking. ADMISSION: $10 donation. Funds raised go to the Hurrican Sandy victims in the province of Santiago de Cuba. For Tickets and info: (613)710-2297 or (613)857-8759
Sunday, November 18
Doors open: 2:30pm / Show time: 3pm
Ukrainain Banquet Hall - 1000 Byron, Ottawa
3's COMPANY & Club S.O.C.C.A. present: Ottawa's Parang/Soca Lime, featuring LOS PAJAROS (Toronto’s No.1 Parang Group), Araguaney Venezuelan Folk Dance Group, Cultural Arts Studio. Music by: David
SuperSound. Also feat. "Trini Style" food & refreshments On sale. Tickets:
Adults: Early Bird Tickets : $20.00 Til October 31st, $25.00 - ($30.00 at the
door); Children 12 & under _ $10.00 at the door. Available @ MUGENA’S: 911A Richmond Rd, L & F: 2211 St. Joseph Blvd Orleans (Proceeds towards
local youth scholarship). Info: 613-834-4282, 613-726-1235, 613-850-0870,
613-834-1718, 613-739-0070
Sunday, November 18
7pm-11pm
Fall Down Gallery - 288, Bank Street, Ottawa
The Art Carnival : Fundraiser for Art Child and cancer awareness
hosted by Dream.Love.Grow (D.L.G) and In Da Industry. The event includes: art on exhibit by 4 local artist, live painting, games, prizes, a concession stand, a marketplace and a fun house. Ottawa's Skoser Clothing will be selling t-shirts to raise money for cancer research. Together with D.L.G, Art Child aims to provide children from all backgrounds with the guidance, support and the opportunities to effectively develop confidence, artistic expression, positive social relationships and help enhance their academic performance. For more info: Mailyne at 613.263.1078 or e-mail at [email protected] / Jewne at E-mail: [email protected] Phone:
613.875.6651 www.indaindustry.com
Tuesday, November 20
7pm
Amphitheatre, Guigues Hall, Saint Paul Univ., 223 Main St., Ottawa
Screening of Barbadian Film - Chrissy. An inspirational film for the entire family! Q&A Session with the film directors follows. Event presented under the patronage of His Excellency E. Evelyn Greaves, High Commissioner for Barbados to canada. Admission: Adults - $10, Children under 12 - $5. Proceeds will assist the Hope Foundation in Barbados. Watch the film trailer at: www.BIT.LY/TuXLOk Due to limited seating you are required to RSVP to the Barbados High Commission 613-236-9517 | [email protected]
Wednesday, November 21
11:30am - 1pm
Room FTX 351, Fauteux Hall, Univ. of Ottawa, 57 Louis-Pasteur Street
“Race, Representation and Black Women in Public Life: Imagining Michelle Obama”, by Professor Joanne St. Lewis (University of Ottawa Faculty of Law). Presented as part of The Shirley E. Greenberg Chair for Women and the Legal Profession and the Human Rights Research and Education Centre Joint Speaker Series. Lunch included. Free admission.
Tuesday, November 20
7:30pm
Dominion-Chalmers United Church -355 Cooper Street, Ottawa
Ottawa International Jazz Festival presents: Brazilian music icon Gilberto Gil. Gilberto Gil has played a key role in the constant modernization of Brazilian popular music. Having been a part of the music scene for 46 years, he has built one of the most relevant and prestigious careers as a singer, composer and guitarist. Tickets - $55.00 ; Reserved or $45.00 GA. More Information: www.ottawajazzfestival.com
Thursday, November 22
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Hellenic Banquet Centre, 1315 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa
Roses and Candles Gala 2012, an evening of celebration and recognition hosted by Immigrant Women Services Ottawa and Honorary Chair Nazanin Afshin -Jam MacKay. Featuring inspiring stories, live entertainment, fine foods and live and silent auctions. Tickets: $95 per person. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities call us at 613-729-3145 or email us at [email protected]
Thursday, November 22 - Saturday, November 24
WFM, Mercury Lounge & House of PainT present the 2012 Ottawa NuJazz Festival featuring: NuJazz Launch Party feat. Jazz Amnesty Sound System (Montreal) - Thursday, Nov 22 @ Mercury Lounge, 10PM presented by Hub Ottawa | $10 general / $5 for Hub Members | www.hubottawa.org Soul Motivators (from Toronto) + DJ Lance Baptiste - Friday, Nov 23 @ Mercury Lounge, 10PM | $10. Advance tickets for Soul Motivators & Jazz Amnesty Sound System are available online only: www.mercurylounge.com / www.worldfamousmusic.net Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (from Chicago) + DJ Zattar - Saturday, Nov 24 @ Ritual Nightclub, 10PM | $22. Tickets available at Compact Music(s), Record Option (Hintonburg), The Record Shaap, Vertigo Records, and online at www.worldfamousmusic.net NuJazz Festival Pass: 3-day guest-list passes only $30, provides all-access for all three nights, available online only at: www.worldfamousmusic.myshopify.com
Friday, november 23
6pm-9pm
Jean pigott Place, Ottawa City Hall (110, Laurier Ave W)
Joining Hands for Our Communities: a charity fundraiser dinner in support of Aboriginal communities in Canada. Hosted by Youth for Northern Communities in collaboration with Human Concern International. Joining Hands for Our Communities is a networking opportunity and a celebration of Aboriginal culture including a three course meal, live entertainment and a silent auction. With guest speakers Dr. Cindy Blackstock, Dr. Pam Palmater and guest MC Waubgesig Rice, all funds raised will support the First Nations Family and Caring Society. Organizers hope to raise a minimum of $10,000. Tickets: $50-Regular, $35-Student, Table of 8 - $400
Contact: [email protected] or 613-742-5948 x21 . Youth for Northern Communities is a small organization founded by a group of young Aboriginal women in the Ottawa area. These women volunteer their time to raise funds for Aboriginal youth across Canada.
Friday, November 23
8pm
Kailash Mital Theatre, Carleton University
Gahu, eh! A Distinctly Canadian Presentation of Ghanaian Drumming,
Singing and Dance. Featuring Carleton University Music Department’s West African Rhythm Ensemble and the Baobab Youth Performers, both under the direction of Kathy Armstrong. This performance is the culmination of an artist residency program featuring the vibrant and magnetic performance of Ghanaian musician and dancer Nani Agbeli. Nani Agbeli is an engaging and talented drummer and dancer from the Volta Region of Ghana. He is the son of the late master drummer Godwin Agbeli, who trained him in his art form from a young age. Nani led many performances and workshops in Ghana before moving to the USA. He currently lives in Boston where he teaches and performs at Berklee College of Music and Tufts University. The performance will involve over 50 drummers and dancers who will combine forces for the feature pieces Tokwoe and Gahu, both rich textures of
sounds and sights, and a reflection on the power of community. This artist in
residence program i a joint educational project between Baobab Community and Carleton University, with a generous donation by recent Carleton Music Graduate, Julia Walmsley. Admission: Tickets $20 Adults, $10 Students and Seniors. For more information or to purchase tickets please contact: Baobab Community www.baobabtree.org (613)729-0987 or Carleton University Dept. of Music www2.carleton.ca/music (613)520-5770
Saturday, November 24
10am-11am: Dancers 12 and under; 11:30am-12:30pm: Dancers 13+
Hintonburg Community Center 1064 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario
Ghanaian Dance Workshop by Special Guest Instructor Nani Agbeli, Master Teacher & Drummer. Nani Agbeli, the director of Woezo, gives workshops and performances in traditional arts and culture from tribes in Ghana, West Africa. He hails from a family of artists and spent his
life learning the dance, music, and craft of Ghana, and the historical
beginnings of these. He is passionate about sharing these with others. For
additional information please visit: www.woezo.com “Fun-raiser” Admission: A suggested donation of $5.00 for TSoACD students and $10 for guests towards Cultural Arts Studio of Afro Caribbean Dance costume fund is very much appreciated. More info: 613-863-3493 or visit www.afrocaribdance.webs.com
Saturday, November 24
9:30am - 5:30pm (or by appointment)
661 Kochar Drive, Ottawa, K2C 4H2 (closest cross streets are Prince and Wales Drive and Normandy Crescent)
Memory and Passion: An Exhibition of Mixed Media Paintings by Hawa Kaba. Hawa creates mixed media paintings that evoke the artist’s West
African heritage and her life in multi-cultural Canada. Using photographic
images, words, printed matter, paint, and found materials she evokes the
landscape and culture of Africa, the richness of lives of women, the struggle
for social justice, and her own personal memories. She has exhibited extensively across Canada and the United States. One of her pieces hangs in the Canadian embassy Paris France. To view a collection of Hawa's work, visit www.hawakaba.com More info: Victoria McTaggart, Tel. 613-680-6500
Saturday, November 24
National Arts Centre (NAC) – 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa
Cocktails at 6:30 pm followed by Dinner at 7:00 pm
The Barbados (Ottawa) Association Inc. Celebrates the 46th Anniversary of Barbados’ Independence and of the Barbados (Ottawa) Association Inc. An evening of elegance and celebration, come and celebrate the 46th Anniversary of Barbados’ Independence and Barbados (Ottawa) Association Inc., Dinner & Dance under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency E. Evelyn Greaves. Events of the evening includes: cocktails, dinner, a guest speaker and dancing until 1:00 am! Music by DJ David Supersounds. Tickets: $65/person. To purchase tickets or for more info: Sandra at (613)843-1448 or Leslie at (613)261-4170 or Joyce at
(613)721-0820
Saturday, November 24
7pm - 11pm
Orange Art Gallery, 233 Armstrong Street
(Westboro)
CMETrust-Ottawa fourth annual Mathare in Focus, a vernissage of
photos by Canada-Mathare Education Trust scholars. Each year CMETrust scholars capture photos that offer a glimpse of life in the slum through their own eyes. Besides scholars’ thoughtful artwork, the event will feature entertainment, refreshments, and a silent auction. Drinks and CMETrust merchandise will also be available. Funds raised at the event will contribute to secondary school scholarships for students from Mathare Valley Slum in Nairobi, Kenya. Single tickets: $40; $35 per ticket for groups of four or more. Tax receipt issued for $20 along with eac ticket. For more info., including updates on special guests and entertainment as the event draws nearer and to buy tickets, please visit facebook.com/CMETrust/events.
Sunday, November 25
1:30pm
Library and Archives Canada - Auditorium, 395 Wellington Street , Ottawa ON
FILM: The National Film Board of Canada the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada are pleased to present the Ottawa premiere of the film "We Were Children", a co-production of Eagle Vision, Entertainment One and the National Film Board of Canada. As young children, Lyna Hart and Glen Anaquod were taken from their homes and placed in church-run boarding schools. The trauma of this experience was made worse by years of untold abuse, the effects of which persist in their adult lives. In this emotional film, the profound impact of the Canadian government's residential school system is conveyed unflinchingly through the eyes of two children who were forced to face hardships beyond their years. We Were Children gives voice to a national tragedy and demonstrates the incredible resilience of the human spirit. Free admission. Seating is limited, please arrive early.
Sunday, November 25
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Bronson Centre, Mac Hall - 211 Bronson Ave., Ottawa
"Bridging the Gaps" Variety Show. Club SOCCA proudly presents an afternoon of arts vocal, visual and spoken from some of the best local artists. This year we are fortunate to have Chartwell Senior Housing as presenting sponsor thus allowing access to the top 3 winners from the 2012 Senior Stars competition (Ottawa/Gatineau Region) in addition to Megan Landry, Roshan Dookeran, Eric Sarah and many more. This is a family-oriented showcase bringing the young, young at heart, culturally diverse, and various art forms together in an intimate and interactive setting so that, as an organization, we can be a catalyst for creating positive experiences within our community that will assist in a better understanding of each other. Refreshments will be on sale, Arts & crafts will be on display. Tickets: Adults $10 Adv | $15 at the door; Seniors & Children (7-13) $5 and Children 6 & under free. For further info or to obtain tickets: 613.739.0070| 613.850.0870 | 613.261.7806 or email: [email protected].
Tuesday, November 27
7pm - 8:45pm
The Tea Party, 119 York Street, Ottawa (in Byward market area)
Ottawa Storytellers present "Stories and Tea". Ruthanne will be telling stories about the history of slavery in Canada. Admission: Pay what you can. Phone: 613-322-8336 Email: [email protected]
More information: http://www.ottawastorytellers.ca/stories-and-tea/
Thursday, November 29
6:30pm (Dinner served at 7pm)
Saint Brigid's Centre
for the Arts, 310 St. Patrick St., Ottawa (entrance on Cumberland St.)
Join Ethiopiaid in Ottawa for an exciting dinner & silent auction event. A Silent Night for Ethiopia(id): In Celebration of AIDS Awareness Week will feature speaker Lauchlan Munro, Director of the School of International Development & Global Studies at the University of Ottawa, and Montreal-based musician Gabriella Hook. Delicious food will be served by Blue Nile Ethiopian Cuisine and True Food Ecosterre. All proceeds from this event will support a Vocational Training Program based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which is truly breaking the cycle of poverty for AIDS-orphaned and vulnerable youth. An evening of good food, good music, and good company... all for a great cause! Tickets: $20 Individual Tickets, $100 for Table of Six. Purchase tickets online or arrange in-person sale by phone (613.697.4843) or email ([email protected]). Tickets include dinner. Dinner will be served at 7:00pm, but arrive early to get a good seat and check out our awesome silent auction items! There will be a cash bar. Sponsors: Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts and Blue Nile Ethiopian Cuisine.
Thursday, November 29
5pm - 6:30pm
IDRC, 150 Kent Street, 8th floor, W. David Hopper Room, Ottawa
IDRC Book Launch and Panel Discussion : Jamaica in the Canadian Experience: A Multiculturalizing Presence. Panelists: • Carl E. James, Director of the York Centre for Education and Community in the Faculty of Education at York University • Andrea Davis, Acting Director of the Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean at York University. Moderator: IDRC President, David Malone. This event is free but seating is limited, so please register at www.idrc.ca
Le jeudi 29 novembre
20 h
Salle Jean-Despréz - 25, rue Laurier, Gatineau
CONCERT: Kellylee Evans - Nina. Figure montante de la
nouvelle génération jazz au pays, Kellylee Evans revisite avec sa voix de
soprano les grands succès de Nina Simone. Adultes 30 $; Personnes âgées
27 $; Étudiants 25 $. Téléphone : 819 243-8000 http://www.ville.gatineau.qc.ca
Friday, November 30
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Overbrook Community Center- 33 Quill St., Ottawa, Ontario K1K 4E7
International Black Summit : Summit Share. The International Black Summit is coming to Ottawa. There wasn't a single Canadian in the room back in 2011 when Ottawa was aligned upon as the host site for the 2013 annual Summit event. We have been preparing ourselves since then for what that will mean for our community and all communities. To say that we
are excited is an underestimate for sure. This will be the first of many on
a long road to August. At this first Summit Share, we hope to spark in YOU the same excitement that we feel. It's also an opportunity to learn about what the International Black Summit is and to participate in creating the incredible experience participants will have when the come to Ottawa to 'Be More CommUnity', our theme for the event. Your participation is very important to us and we look forward to seeing you at all of the events we are creating to enfold you.