Monday, October 1, 9:00PM
Tuesday, October 2, 9:00PM
Thursday, October 4, 4:00PM
Bytowne Cinema, 325 Rideau St., Ottawa, ON K1N 5Y4
BlacKkKlansman. In English.135 min. Directed by: Spike Lee. Based on the memoir by Ron Stallworth.Based on a true story, BlacKkKlansman follows the efforts of Ron Stallworth (John David Washington, son of Denzel), an African-American detective in the Colorado Springs police force. He infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan in the mid-1970s, passing as white over the phone, with fellow cop Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver) serving as his white avatar at actual Klan meetings. Director Spike Lee seizes every opportunity in that startling setup to play with the notions of identity and belonging that have always fueled his work. Rated 14A; Coarse Language, Violence, Disturbing Content. Cinemascope.
Thursday, October 4, 2018
7 PM – 11 PM
Mercury Lounge, 56 Byward Market, Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2
Vox Sambou Album Release Party - Eritaj. About the artist:
Singer and songwriter Vox Sambou is originally from Limbé, Haiti. He is a founding member of the group Nomadic Massive. He has been composing, performing and honing his craft for over 15 years in Montreal and internationally. He released three solo albums Lakay (2008), Dyasporafriken (2013) and The Brasil Session ( 2016). Vox writes and sings in haitian creole, french, english, spanish and portuguese. His music fuses traditional haitian rhythms and elements of afrobeat, reggae and hip hop; and is a commitment to to denouncing injustices and social imbalances.
Vox Sambou will be accompanied by Modibo Keita (trombone), Remi Cormier (trumpet), Diegal Leger (bass), Jean-Daniel Thibeault-Desbiens (drums), Greg Clerger (guitar), David (keyboard).
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Saturday at 9:30 AM – 5 PM
Ottawa Art Gallery - Galerie d'art d'Ottawa, 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, ON K1N 0C5
Hack the Nation | À Vous la Parole - Black Community Jam Session. Join us in Ottawa for our first Hack the Nation - Black Community Jam Session. This event will gather our Black communities in the National Capital Region to collect promising practices, idea share, and highlight positive initiatives that will help move the needle forward for our community.
This FREE Jam Session will include:
Performances - Live DJ - Screening of Sivertrust Media's United Voices documentary - D-FY Youth Dialogues - Connecting the Dots community engagement sessions - Afro-Caribbean Lunch - Discussion Panel with public servants - Presentation of the Ottawa Art Gallery's (OAG) Mine the Gap initiative - Youth contests & giveaways.
Reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hack-the-nation-a-vous-la-parole-ottawa-black-community-jam-session-tickets-50791996228
We encourage participants who are making a positive impact in Ottawa/Gatineau's Black communities, and have a promising practice, project or initiative that they would like to share nationally, to do so here: https://www.connectingthedots.ca/project-form/
Saturday October 6, 2018
7 pm
Shenkman Arts Centre, Harold Shenkman Hall, 245 Centrum Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1E 0A1
Touch of Class Formal Fashion Show, featuring Daphne Spencer's designs, ranging from playful elegance to sublime sophistication.The event includes a tribute to Jamaica's National Heroes as well as performances by singer Sheril Ann Shaw honouring Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston. Reception to follow, with buffet. TICKETS: $35/student, $45/advance, $50/door. Part of the proceeds will go to the Marigold Children's Centre, in Jamaica.
TICKETS available online at:
https://ev7.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=HS1006C&linkID=centrepointe&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
7 PM – 9 PM
25OneCommunity, 251 Bank St., 2nd floor, Ottawa, ON K2P 1X3
Left, Right Book Launch with the Author Yves Engler. The left is supposed to be opposed to colonialism and at least skeptical of nationalism. However, Left, Right shows that, for decades now, this hasn’t been the case in Canada. Yves Engler marshals damning detail on the long, surprising history of support from the New Democratic Party and labor unions for such policies and international interventions as the coup in Haiti, the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Korean War, and much more. The rhetoric of the mainstream left, he shows, has also tended to concede major points to the dominant war-mongering ideology, with prominent commentators such as Linda McQuaig and Stephen Lewis echoing the terminology of right-wing politicians and thinkers. More than simply diagnosing a problem, however, Left, Right offers a path forward, laying out ways to get us working for an ecologically sound, peace-promoting, and non-exploitative foreign policy.
Friday, October 12, 2018
8:30 pm
NAC Fourth Stage
CONCERT: Laetitia Zonzambé. One of the Central African Republic’s greatest exports, Laetitia Zonzambé has called Montreal home for over a decade now. She effortlessly weaves together the rhythms and textures of traditional Central African popular music with contemporary soul and Caribbean influences. Currently in support of her latest album “Sanza Soul”, Zonzambé’s live shows are legendary!
Saturday, October 13 - Sunday, October 14, 2018
8:30pm
National Arts Centre
CONCERT: AFRO CUBAN MEETS JAZZ. Women-led, Afro-Cuban ensemble OKAN teams up with Miguel de Armas at the National Arts Centre for two nights as part of a fall tour in support of their debut recording Laberinto.AFRO CUBAN MEETS JAZZ brings together Cuban-born, Ottawa pianist Miguel de Armas and the Toronto-based, women-led ensemble OKAN collaborating for the first time. The evening will showcase Canadian compositions by de Armas, as well as OKAN repertoire from their debut recording which will be released on October 21st at Lula Lounge in Toronto. Don't miss the opportunity to see these unique shows. Get your tickets today!
Friday, October 19, 2018 – 7:00 p.m
Saturday, October 20, 2018 – 4:00 p.m.
Rideau Park United Church (Beecroft Hall), 2203 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, ON
A Who Sey Sammy Dead Performance. If you thought “Sammy Dead” was funny – “A Who Sey Sammy Dead” will make you split your sides with laughter. Come and enjoy a Caribbean-style comedy performance by the Ni WeWe Tu and Caribbean Voices Choirs. This play is written and directed by Fay Jarrett and Lorna Townsend.Part proceeds of this event will be donated to the Amethyst Women’s Addiction Centre. An evening of suspense fun & excitement. Adults $20.00 Advance, $25.00 at the door. Children 5 to 12 years $10.00 ***Patties and soft drinks on sale*** Seating is limited so get your ticket early! Ticket info. 613-834-1718 / 613-822-4318
Sunday, October 21, 2018
11 am - 7 pm
Cultural Arts Studio, 40 Colonnade Rd
Rahyma Pop Up Shop. Ottawa! Are you ready for a Luxury African Print Clothing pop up shop? Rahyma, is coming to town with luxury African print attires that will leave you speechless. There will be a variety of Dresses, Ponchos, skirts, jumpsuits, High-low jackets, t-shirt dresses, blouses and lots more. This will be another sold-out shopping event. Visit www.rahyma.com to see our full collection+ we will have new items not yet listed online for this event.
Please RSVP on Eventbrite to confirm your attendance: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rahyma-pop-up-shop-sale-event-ottawa-tickets-49750728769?aff=efbeventtix
Sunday, October 21, 2018
2 PM – 5 PM
40 Colonnade Rd N, Nepean, ON K2E 7J6, Canada
WORKSHOP: "Getting to Your Happier Life", hosted by motivational speakerPaula Alphonse. Tired of reliving the same boring reality day after day? Do you want something different from what you are doing now? Yet don’t know how to get there? If so… Join me to learn out to set goals and actually reach them for a more productive and happier life right now! Cost: $50/person. Space is limited. For more info/registration: [email protected] / 819-209-2313
Sunday, October 21, 2018
6:30 pm
Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank St., Ottawa, ON K1S 3X3
Screening of "In the Name of Your Daughter"
Heartwarming and inspiring, In The Name Of Your Daughter is a documentary about the bravest girls in the world, Tanzanian children as young as eight who face a choice no child should ever have to make: submit to female genital mutilation and child marriage, or risk her life and run away from home. And it’s the story of Rhobi Samwelly, the indomitable human rights activist who protects the girls and confrtonts her community. Director Giselle Portenier and Rhobi Samwelly will be at the screening for a Q and A after the film. Tickets: $10/person. Presented by Defying Destiny Films
*This screening is a rental, normal Mayfair prices do not apply
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
7pm
Bar ROBO, 692, Somerset St. West
Ask Women Anything panel discussion, featuring exceptional women from our community paving the way for future leaders. PANELISTS: Amanda Carver (Registered Psychotherapist at Amanda Carver Psychotherapy), AnaLori Smith (Board Member and Executive Officer at Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation), Carrington Christmas (Director of youth advocacy and Development for the Native Women's Association of Canada), Ellen Dickson (Positive Space Ambassador and LGBTQ2+ Advocate) and Kamal Dhanoa (founder of Adsaki & on the board of directors at Indo-Canada Ottawa Business Chamber).**NOTE: Due to the popularity of previous events and the strict capacity at Bar Robo, this event will require pre-booked tickets on EventBrite (free of charge!) in order to be guaranteed entry. Those without a ticket will be let in on a first come first served basis after ticket holders. Get your tickets on Eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ask-women-anything-women-paving-the-way-tickets-51052667904
For more information on the Panellists, check out the Facebook page.
Friday, October 26, 2018
7:30pm
Christ Church Cathedral • 414 Sparks Street
Past Is Present, with Ondjaki and Esi Edugyan.Hosted by CBC’s Adrian Harewood
We welcome two international publishing sensations for a conversation with CBC’s Adrian Harewood on how history informs our place in the world and a taste of their acclaimed new novels.
A captivating blend of magical realism, scathing political satire, tender comedy, and literary experimentation, Transparent City by José Saramago Prize winner Ondjaki, offers a gripping and joyful portrait of urban Africa quite unlike any before yet published in English.
Esi Edugyan, winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize for Half Blood Blues, makes her first appearance at the Festival with her latest Booker long-listed novel. From the blistering cane fields of Barbados to the icy plains of the Canadian Arctic, from the mud-drowned streets of London to the eerie deserts of Morocco, Washington Black teems with all the strangeness of life.
Books available for purchase at every event: Proceeds support our free children’s literacy programs.
TICKETS: $20 (general), $15 (reduced), $40 (evening pass 3 events),
Members - free
https://writersfestival.org/events/fall-2018/past-is-present
Saturday, October 27, 2018
10 a.m.
First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, 30 Cleary Ave, Ottawa, ON
Project TEMBO 2018 Annual Luncheon. Join TEMBO Canada for our 14th Annual Luncheon complete with African Marketplace, a dynamic silent auction, guest speaker Erin McLeod of Vanier College who will be drawing on her extensive experience in East Africa. Enjoy a delicious luncheon catered by the Yasmin Syrian Cooking. Price: $50 (includes $25 charitable receipt).
Email: [email protected]
Saturday, October 27, 2018
6:30 PM – 9 PM
The Cultural Arts Studio, 40 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, Ontario K2E7J6
'MSANII' NITE. MSANII Nite is an exciting social and paint evening you do not want to miss!! Msanii is a Swahili word which means artist. We are all artists in our own special way! Painting will be guided by the renowned artist POLL NJIHIA. October 27th, 2018 marks the beginning of a FOUR SERIES Nite of fun, social and painting. A series of telling a story about BEAUTY, STRENGTH & CONFIDENCE, using paint.We will be using acrylic paints and locally manufactured plywood panels. FREE Mocktail and snacks, Music and lots of fun!! Arrival time is 6:30 p.m for social and mocktail.
Painting starts at 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m.
ART SUPPLIES INCLUDED!
PURCHASE TICKETS FOR SERIES 1 that will be held October 27th 2018 ON THE LINK BELOW or on the Ticket section on this page.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CPZQMY2ZMZGX4
Saturday, October 27, 2018
6:30 pm
Christ Church Cathedral • 414 Sparks Street
The Blue Clerk: One on One with Dionne Brand. Hosted by CBC’s Adrian Harewood
Dionne Brand, author of the Griffin Poetry Prize-winning collection Ossuaries, returns with The Blue Clerk , a startlingly original work about the act of writing itself. Join us for a taste of the new work by a keen observer and one of today’s most accomplished poets, and a conversation with Adrian Harewood on the act and difficulty of writing, the relationship between the author and the world, and the relationship between the author and art.
TICKETS: $20 (general), $15 (reduced), https://writersfestival.org/events/fall-2018/the-blue-clerk
Books available for purchase at every event: Proceeds support our free children’s literacy programs.
Sunday, October 28, 2018
7:00 p.m.
Riverside United Church, 3191 Riverside Drive (near Walkley Rd.)
Jamaica Night 15th Annual Celebration. SPIRIT OF JAMAICA – MUSIC & LAUGHTER. Enjoy an evening of Jamaican songs, stories and refreshments. Featuring the Caribbean Voices and the Nepean Panharmonic Steel Band. Tickets: Adults: $18 in advance / $20 at the door; Youth: $10; Children (under 12):$6. For tickets call: 613-726-1406. Proceeds to Nursing Programme at Providence Methodist Church, Kingston, and Wesley Basic School, Dallas, Jamaica.