What's happening in the 'hood
COVID-19 note: This page has been updated to reflect the developments in Ottawa during the pandemic.
Stay safe and healthy, Kitchissippi!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oct. 14-Nov. 6: Wall Space Gallery Exhibition - Michelle Valberg: Eye to Eye
“Celebrating the photographic feats of Canadian artist Michelle Valberg. Valberg is a globally celebrated photographer, author, and philanthropist. This collection commemorates her recent expeditions throughout the Canadian wilderness. It honours important ecological marvels such as the bears of the Great Bear Rainforest, and BC coastal wolves, and our arctic circle,” the Wall Space Gallery website states.
The exhibition runs from Oct. 14-Nov. 6 at the gallery—358 Richmond Rd. Visit wallspacegallery.ca to learn more.
Oct. 20-Nov.7: Orange Art Gallery Exhibition - The Persistence of Sense Memory - Jennifer Kershaw
“Orange Art Gallery is thrilled to host Artist Jennifer Kershaw in her much anticipated exhibition "The Persistence of Sense Memory" in Ottawa, Canada. Jennifer Kershaw has always been inspired by the transformable power of light reflected in her works which are easily comparable to the late Canadian Artist Mary Pratt. Just recently, Kershaw regained her sense of smell after a long 20 year absence. This collection of 12 works is specifically about memories that have hit her with each rediscovered scent and flavour,” the Orange Art Gallery website states.
The exhibition runs from Oct. 20-Nov. 7 at the gallery—290 City Centre Avenue. Visit orangeartgallery.ca to learn more.
Oct. 29-Nov.10: Westboro Legion 2021 Poppy Campaign
The Westboro Legion has distributed lapel poppies and donation boxes throughout our local area, primarily to businesses and schools. Although the poppies are distributed freely to all who wish to wear one, donations to the branch Poppy Trust Fund are gratefully accepted. This year, poppies and other items also are available at Carlingwood and the Real Canadian Superstore. For information, call 613-725-2778 or visit rcl480.com/poppy.html.
Nov. 11: Westboro Legion Remembrance Day Ceremony
The Westboro Legion’s Remembrance Day service and wreath-laying ceremony begins at 2 p.m. at the Westboro Cenotaph on Nov. 11. Because of COVID-19, there will be no parade from and back to the branch this year. We urge all attendees, as well as neighbours, who often gather spontaneously at the cenotaph at 11 a.m., to follow all provincial safety protocols. For information, call 613-725-2778 or visit rcl480.com/poppy.html.
Nov. 18: Westboro Community Association Annual General Meeting
Hello Westboro folks! Please join us for the Westboro Community Association Zoom Annual General Meeting on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Visit westborocommunityassociation.ca for details and the Zoom link.
Nov.18-Dec.24: Wall Space Gallery Exhibition - Julie Liger-Belair | The man who thought he was a mountain (and other parables)
“WALL SPACE GALLERY is proud to present this exuberant collage collection created by multi-disciplinary artist, Julie Liger-Belair. The man who thought he was a mountain (and other parables) calls forward the power of imagination and selfhood personified through imagery and motifs held dearly by the curio cabinet of the mind,” the Wall Space Gallery website states.
The exhibition runs from Nov. 18-Dec.24 at the gallery—358 Richmond Road. Visit wallspacegallery.ca to learn more.
Nov. 23: Ottawa Horticultural Society November Webinar - “Reimagining Cities”
Our approach to designing and caring for public urban spaces has been human-centric. What if we were to reimagine cities as multispecies assemblages? How might multispecies thinking change our approach to sustainable urban (and garden) design?
Speaker Joyce Hostyn is a rewilder who dreams of city streets lined with fruit and nut trees, wild parks and wild yards. Raised on a farm where her family grew, foraged and preserved enough produce to last the year, Joyce is now exploring what it means to be in conversation with the edible forest garden on her lawn-free quarter acre lot (featured in the Kingston Whig Standard).
The event runs from 7:30-9 p.m. on Nov. 23 and will be streamed live on Youtube. There’s no registration required. Visit ottawahort.org/event/reimagining-cities/ to learn more.
MONDAYS - ABOVE AND BEYOND TOASTMASTERS
Every Monday at 6:45 p.m. (except holidays)
Have the jitters each time you need to present a speech? Visit us online. Learn how to communicate better in a relaxed atmosphere and hone your leadership skills. Impromptu speaking is one of our highlights. It’s fun, fun, fun! We would love to have you join us on Mondays. Contact our club at aandbtoastmasters@gmail.com to receive the link.
TUESDAYS - BYTOWN VOICES COMMUNITY CHOIR
Although the choir is not able to prepare for public performances, we will be meeting online each Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. We will be learning some new music and maintaining our vocal cords in a relaxed environment, with plenty of musical and technological help. We will all be experiencing this new way of meeting and singing together and are happy to welcome new members, men and women, to join us.
For more information, see our website at bytownvoices.com
WEDNESDAYS - SHOUT SISTER! CHOIR
There are 25 chapters of Shout Sister! Choir in Ontario, and we are constantly growing. Shout Sister! takes an unorthodox approach to choral singing. We learn from recorded tracks, so we require no reading of music. Our method is fresh and fun, and we are a warm and welcoming community. We use Zoom to meet virtually every Wednesday afternoon (1-3 p.m.) and Thursday evening (7-9 p.m.). Everyone is welcome. We would love to have you join us! For information on joining, please contact members@shoutsisterchoir.ca or visit shoutsisterchoir.ca
Got a Kitchissippi area virtual or COVID-19-safe event to share? We’d love to hear about it. Send your info to editor@kitchissippi.com
|
