January 18th 2025. 8pm

$20 suggested donation. NOTAFLOF

The Nausea (Vancouver)

https://thenausea.bandcamp.com/album/requiem

https://www.anjusingh.com

Simone Provencher (Hull)

https://simoneprovencher.bandcamp.com

Magnetic Coroner (NY)

TaskMaster (Montreal)

https://absurdexposition.bandcamp.com/album/taskmaster

Primitive Isolation Tactics (Montreal)

https://buriedinslaganddebris.bandcamp.com

Storytellers Nancy Edwards and Dauda Mansaray weave together their experiences of rural life in Sierra Leone, West Africa, giving voice to villagers. They engage audiences through narrative, spoken word poetry, and song; sharing complementary yet contrasting perspectives on village life from Sierra Leone’s post-independence and civil war periods. Compelling and powerful stories reveal the ancestral roots of knowledge and oral traditions; the strengths of family, community, and social connections; the hardships of poverty and child labour; and the trauma and injustice of civil war. Vivid and heartfelt stories are sprinkled with hopefulness and humour. Their insider and outsider cultural perspectives intersect as they share the bonds of our common humanity, and reconcile their cultural dislocation from Sierra Leone, a country they both love.

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10 improv comedians compete for survival – and a cash prize!

Plus YOU - the audience - are the arbiters of who wins and who's eliminated until only one remains standing: the MAESTRO!

Every month WIT presents ten of Ottawa's virtuoso improv comedians for a night of games and scenes based on audience suggestions — but only one of them will make it to the end of the show and be crowned MAESTRO for the week and awarded the coveted Canadian five-dollar bill.

If you’ve never seen improv comedy at WIT, this is the show to catch.

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On Sunday, December 1st @fabrickcollective.ca, @coloursofmama, @supportsistem.ca, @octevaw are hosting a COMMUNITY SIP & SWAP from 11-3pm at 67 Nicholas st (@saw_centre)

Amos The Transparent - Ghosts Of Our Christmas Past

with very special guests

Trevor Lapointe

Alex Newman

and more surprises

Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience is doing one last show for Ottawa before it closes down forever. This is not a show you want to miss! An improvised family sitcom inspired by your favourites from the 80s and 90s! We're taking the things you loved about Full House, Family Matters, Perfect Strangers, and other nostalgic TV shows, and giving them a modern Canadian spin. Each show features two episodes of an original sitcom, with YOU as the live studio audience.

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Burlesque | Drag | Improve

Hosted by

BJ Stroker

Performance by

Zyra Lee Vanity

2 People improve group

Creature Feature:

An intimate night with Scott Helman featuring his very first songs, reimagined.

Youth Theatre Canada - Ottawa presents Peter Pan

Pixie Cram is an Ottawa-based film director, writer and media artist. A longstanding and key figure in Ottawa's active independent media arts community, Cram's inventive, searching works explore themes of identity, gender politics, history, women's rights, nature, and technology. Working in documentary, short drama, experimental, and animation modes, Cram's versatile and engaging work offers passionate, poetic explorations of everything from motherhood to childhood to Joan of Arc to the Cold War to midwifery. We are proud to present this remarkable collection of films, representing two decades of Pixie Cram's remarkably diverse, ever-evolving catalogue of cinematic expression.

Her films have screened at festivals and galleries across Canada and internationally, including Interfilm Berlin, Filmfest Dresden, Animafest Cyprus, and the Ottawa International Animation Festival. In addition to her own work, she works as a freelance videographer and editor.

The Canadian Film Institute is honoured to have Pixie Cram as the guest artist to open our 26th season of Café Ex.

Pixie Cram will attend the screening to introduce and discuss her films.

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In Screenprinting 101, learn the process of one-colour screenprinting (aka silkscreening) using the photo emulsion process. Use your own detailed artwork and print on paper or fabric material of your choice. Facilitated by artist-educator and Possible Worlds Co-Director Melanie Yugo.

Since 2006, thousands of participants have learned the process, possibilities and benefits of screenprinting (aka silkscreening or serigraphy) at Possible Worlds and through our collective Spins & Needles. We are frequently considered the leading educator in Ottawa-Gatineau for screenprinting education.

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Multi-media art event commemorating the 16 Days of Activism to end gender-based violence. Theme: Transformation. Performances include spoken word, music, dance, and visual art by youth and adults. Support the voices of local artists on the issue of gender-based violence and transformation.

10 improv comedians compete for survival – and a cash prize!

Plus YOU - the audience - are the arbiters of who wins and who's eliminated until only one remains standing: the MAESTRO!

Every month WIT presents ten of Ottawa's virtuoso improv comedians for a night of games and scenes based on audience suggestions — but only one of them will make it to the end of the show and be crowned MAESTRO for the week and awarded the coveted Canadian five-dollar bill.

If you’ve never seen improv comedy at WIT, this is the show to catch.

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TEXTE, MISE EN SCÈNE, CONCEPTION ET DISTRIBUTION Stéphanie Morin-Robert

******Je ne suis pas sûre d'utiliser son design****

>>ADAPTATION DES CONCEPTIONS D’AUDIOS, D’ÉCLAIRAGES ET DES PROJECTIONS Jaymez OEIL EXTÉRIEUR Jocelyn Sioui TRADUCTION DU SPECTACLE ANGLOPHONE Faustin Lasnier, adapté par Stéphanie Morin-Robert

Join us on Monday, December 2nd for another inspiring musical theatre open mic and sing-along featuring Emma Chin as your host, Wendy Berkelaar on the keys and Pierre Huneault on the drums! 🥁 🎹

🎙Sign Up to sing onstage with our live band, or just come to enjoy the show! Enthusiastic cheerers and I’ll-sing-the-background-vocals-from-my-chair-ers are all welcome!

🎶 Choose a song from our list of over 300 beloved Broadway tunes, or bring any song you like by bringing your own sheet music

Here’s how it works:

* Gather your child/children’s gently used clothing

* On the day of the event you can bring your items! If you would like to donate before the event, coordinate with Natasha.plaskacz@gmail.com to organize a pick-up/drop off.

* Please ensure items are clean and free from rips and stains.

* If you have nothing to donate but need items, you are still welcome to take what you need!

* We will also have chai, coffee, water and light snacks.

* All unclaimed items will be donated to @minwaashinlodge

Our collective intentions are to make this initiative a recurring event for parents in the Ottawa-Gatineau area to have an accessible & integral space to browse for needed items without the stress of overly priced second hand items. We appreciate all donors and supporters of this initiative.

WolfGANG Sessions at Club SAW is a night of music that is sure to entertain.

Grab your adventurous friends and take them out for a wild night of chamber music with your favourite musicians from the NAC Orchestra. 

Two improv shows for the price of one! This month's line up includes:

Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience

An improvised family sitcom inspired by your favourites from the 80s and 90s! We're taking the things you loved about Full House, Family Matters, Perfect Strangers, and other nostalgic TV shows, and giving them a modern Canadian spin. Each show features two episodes of an original sitcom, with YOU as the live studio audience.

Red Tape

From: Communications

To: All Staff

(Le français suit)

Red Tape is an improv show with comedy as its mandate. It recognizes the important work done by Ottawa's largest employer and all of the good intentions, intricate bureaucracy and relentless fairness that go along with it.

We invite fans of Terry Falls, Parks & Recreation and The Thick of It to further increase their knowledge by exploring the resources available at Arts Court - Atelier from October to February at 7pm.

Peter Rogers - Director, Staff Morale

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De: Communications

A: Tout le personnel

Red Tape est un spectacle d’improvisation dont le mandat est la comédie. Il reconnaît le travail important accompli par le plus grand employeur d'Ottawa et toutes les bonnes intentions, la bureaucratie complexe et l'équité implacable qui l'accompagnent.

Nous invitons les fans de Terry Falls, Parks & Recreation et The Thick of It à approfondir davantage leurs connaissances en explorant les ressources disponibles à la Cour des Arts - Atelier d'octobre à février à 19h.

Peter Rogers - Directeur, moral du personnel

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Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7pm!

Lets go back in time to the classic era of burlesque.

Join us for an evening like no other in the nation's capital!

Frisque Femme Productions Presents Fall Follies Saturday November 30th, 2024 at Arts Court!

A lavish show filled with big laughs, & stunning performers with opulent costumes.

Featuring local talent and two headliners from Philadelphia.

Headliners:

Goldi Fox

Mika Romantic

Cast:

Alister Sharp

BB Abundance

Belle Epoque

Kay Kalish

Kitty Kin-Evil

Sonya Lex

Summer Skye

Kitten:

Bickie Brulée

Saturday November 30th, 2024

Doors 7pm Show 8pm

Arts Court Ottawa

19+ Event

$35

Wheelchair Accessible please email frisquefemmeproductions@gmail.com

NO REFUNDS

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Backseat Dragon - Hot Dog Summer EP release

with very special guests 

Sun Junkies

Hug Mosh

Out By Lucy

all ages admitted, 19+ with photo ID to drink

presented with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW Centre and Collective Arts

artwork by: https://www.instagram.com/cadenceinkson/

Pieces of Us – Season 3 Episode 10 – Come Correct Competition

Pieces of Us is an intimate space and a creative experience dedicated to artists looking to share their gifts and talents on a public platform. It is an environment where you can be your authentic self, think without boundaries, and connect & collaborate with others.

For our 2024 Season Finale, we are bringing back our annual "Come Correct" competition, celebrating Ottawa's incredible and diverse creative scene.

Through 3 exciting rounds, 12 artists will hit the stage competing for a cash prize and the chance to be crowned this year's "Come Correct" Champ!

This night promises to leave you entertained, inspired and in awe!

As the Carleton Ukrainian Students' Club, we are proud to present a special event dedicated to celebrating and preserving the rich traditions of Ukrainian culture. The event will include:

- Modern and Traditional Ukrainian music performed by a live band

- A powerful photo exhibition by renowned Ukrainian photographers Kostyantyn and Vlada Liberovy

- Light snacks and refreshments

- Entry to participate in a lucky-draw giveaway*

All proceeds from this event will go toward helping combat medical Dima raise funds for a CASEVAC vehicle, essential for the safe evacuation of wounded soldiers from the frontlines. This is a unique chance to celebrate Ukraine's heritage, meet new friends, and make a real impact. Don't miss this opportunity to stand with Ukraine and contribute to a life-saving mission.

Learn the basics of Risograph printing in this introductory workshop.

The workshop will begin with a brief overview of the print process, the resurgence of the Risograph machine within graphic art and design circles, and examples of work from international print artists. You'll then work with cut-outs, collages, drawings and text to experiment and create a collaborative art print with fellow participants you get to take home.. Participants also have the option of having their own 2-colour design printed after the workshop. Led by artist-educator and Possible Worlds Co-Director Melanie Yugo.

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Explore the possibilities of the book form in this introductory workshop to bookbinding. 

We’ll begin with a brief overview of the history and current context of artists’ books, followed by examples of bookbinding methods, including saddle stitch, 3-hole pamphlet, and Japanese binding . Participants will then work on assembling their own books using each of these bookbinding methods, ready to take home with them at the end of the workshop. Led by artist-educator and Possible Worlds Co-Director Melanie Yugo.

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We invite students of all ages/levels to perform at the holiday concert! Join us for great music & fun for the whole family!⭐

Whether you have an interest in photography-related media or unique artistic processes,  learn how to create one-of-a-kind cyanotype prints combining printing, photographic (light) processes, and nature.

Join visual artist and educator Emily Rose Michaud for an afternoon of hands-on cyanotype creation and experimentation. 

Cyanotype, also known as blueprint or sunprint, is a photographic print distinguished by its cyan blue colour. These prints are made by treating a surface (paper, textile, leather) with iron salts that react to UV light or sunlight.  

In this workshop, you’ll learn the basic principles and techniques for creating cyanotypes prints, from working with photosensitive mediums to developing and drying prints, as well as experimenting with different objects, surfaces and treatments such as lemon, salt and soap bubbles . 

Participants will take home their own cyanotype printed postcard, art prints and textile pieces.

All materials are included in the workshop fee, but participants are welcome to bring personal objects to create their image/print.

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Sunday Riot Club with Passenger Princess and Maybury- CHIRON PROMOTIONS

Join us as Sunday Riot Club return to Club SAW with Passenger Princess and Maybury for an unforgettable night of music

Sunday Riot Club - Rock (Ottawa)

Passenger Princess - Punk Rock (Ottawa)

Maybury - Rock (Ottawa)