Dramedy by Megan van Wolkenten and Wendy M. Grossman Metcalfe Client Services Center Environmentalists stage a protest against a development project planned in a rural Ottawa community. When teenagers Aiden, Zach, and Chrissy get caught in the crossfire between farmers, developers, and protesters each discovers where they stand on the issue – and what each is willing to sacrifice for their voice to be heard. Suitable for the entire family.

Calling all 42,000 Runners in Ottawa\'s Race Weekend! Do you want to learn how to get psyched up instead of psyched out for your race? Join us for an hour of group activities and focus techniques based upon sport psychology research that is guaranteed to give you a leg up. This workshop will enhance your confidence and motivation providing you with mental preparation techniques to stay focused and control distractions on Race Day. Participants will learn through lecture, hands on activities, group discussion and individual reflections using worksheets. About Jennifer: Jennifer completed a Master’s in Human Kinetics where she studied sport psychology and has presented with the National Coaching Certification Program, Athletics Ontario and various sport clubs. For Jennifer\'s complete bio, check out PranaShanti\'s Wellness Page. Cost: $15 drop-in or use your PranaShanti class card. Visit www.pranashanti.com or call 613-761-9642 (YOGA) for more information.

Over the past 13 years of doing individual and couples therapy, counselling, and life coaching with many male clients, I have come to understand men, the way they think, and their behaviour. I would love to help you better understand them as well. In this workshop I will answer whatever questions, topics, scenarios you present to me, from dating, such as being able to analyze online profiles (bring with you) or interpret his actions, to relationships (e.g. how to most effectively communicate your needs/wants), to interacting with male colleagues, family members, friends…nothing is off limits! Facilitator: Christine Vestervelt, Professional Therapist, Counsellor and Life Coach Only woman in Ottawa with an M.A. (Psychology) and M.A. (Individual and Couples Counselling) Friday May 24, 2013: 7:30pm-9pm, check-in starts 7:10pm Location: BRIGHTER VISTAS COUNSELLING SERVICES 4467 Farmer’s Way, Ottawa, K0A 1K0 www.brightervistas.com Free parking available onsite or on the street Cost: $25 (HST included), reimbursement forms available (for insurance benefits coverage of psychological services) Payable at check-in by Cash, Visa and MasterCard only *At each workshop there will be a door prize of 30 min. of free coaching / counselling Reservations (questions): -E-mail cvestervelt@brightervistas.com -Call 613-837-9877 -Seating is limited -Please include your full name, phone number(s), e-mail address, insurance company name (if using coverage) and date of workshop you’d like to attend. You will be contacted to confirm your reservation. FINALLY SOME ANSWERS!

Vicki Delany, author of the Constable Molly Smith and Klondike Gold Rush mysteries will read from her latest novel, A Winter Kill. Followed by a Q&A session. Main Library, 120 Metcalfe. May 24, 2013, 12:00-1:00 p.m. No registration required. Info: 613-580-2940.http://bit.ly/17j4siA

Vicki Delany, author of the Constable Molly Smith and Klondike Gold Rush mysteries, will read from her latest novel, a Winter Kill. Followed by a Q&A session. Main Library, 120 Metcalfe. May 24, 2013, 12:00-1:00 p.m. No registration required. Info: 613-580-2940.http://bit.ly/17j4siA

Tone Cluster presents words: no more bullying. it has to get better now. The anti-bullying concert. Tone Cluster partners with youth and school choirs to deliver through music a message of inclusiveness, hope and support, celebrating the beauty of diversity, with a strong focus on the fact that "it gets better" in the future is not enough. It has to be better right here and right now. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 7:30 pm Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St. Ottawa K1A 0N4 Tickets: $18 in advance, $20 door, $10 students, free admission for children under 12 Available at Leading Note, Books on Beechwood, Venus Envy, Compact Music, After Stonewall (Featuring "Words" by Swedish vocal sensation "The Real Group", "what matters" from the movie "The Matthew Shepard Story", You Walk With Me from "The Full Monty" and Lady Ga Ga's "Born This Way") tonecluster@gaycanada.com www.tonecluster.ca

Independent and accredited antique appraiser Janet Carlile hosts an Antique Appraisal Clinic as part of the Ottawa Public Library spring ‘Hobbies’ program series. Carp, May 25, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Online registration required: http://bit.ly/11bHN5F . Info: 613-580-2940.

Acclaimed mystery writer Vicki Delaney leads a panel discussion with the members of the Crime Writers of Canada about the challenges of writing sub-genres of mystery. Part of the Ottawa Public Library spring “Writing” program series. Main Branch, May 25, 2:00 – 4:00. Online registration required: http://bit.ly/XCKIOa. Info: 613-580-2940.

Help us Raise a Stink about Zinc Run for the Runs is back and looking for more people to spread the word about child survival during Ottawa Race Weekend. What it's all about is the nearly one million children who die every year from diarrhea, and the power of zinc and oral rehydration salts save their lives. And we want people like you to join our team of runners and cheerers to help spread the world about this revolution in child survival. It's fun and it's easy. Find out more about what you can do at www.runfortheruns.ca

Get ready to align your chakras! Through yin yoga postures, healing crystal singing bowls and the vocal harmonies of Pamela Holm and April Hope you will drop into the sweetness of balanced energy. At the central core of our body spin seven main wheel-like energy centers called Chakras. Chakras have the ability to receive, assimilate and transmit energy. Stress, unexpressed emotions, over emotional expression, unhealthy diet and lack of exercise are some of the states that can cause our chakra system to become distorted, out of alignment or even stagnant. When this happens, our energy cannot flow freely and the physical body may suffer. Cost: 30$

Potluck Dinners - Admission is FREE! We are very happy to be partnering with Natasha Kyssa and friends at SimplyRaw Express to host this popular community event. The Potlucks will take place on the last Saturday of every month, from 6:30-9:00 pm and are open to all — you don’t have to be raw vegan to attend and enjoy. We ask that everyone brings a home-prepared dish enough to feed 8-10 people. It can be as simple as a green salad, guacamole, or a lovely cut-up bowl of juicy fruit. We look forward to seeing you there! Recipes & Ingredients Every adult should bring a *home-prepared* dish to serve 8-10 people. Please bring your recipe (so we can share them on the website) with the complete list of ingredients for those with allergies. We’ll be awarding prizes for best dessert & best main dish of the evening, as voted by everyone in attendance. Visit www.pranashanti.com or call 613-671-9642 (YOGA) for more information and Potluck Guidelines.

The moon has always been an integral part of our lives. Whether it is celebrating a festival or starting an auspicious task, or meditating, we consider the movements of the moon. The moon represents our human self and the full moon in particular symbolizes the state of wholeness that human being attains at full self-realization. Enjoy this special class that calls upon the powerful energy of the full moon. We will learn the astrology for the Full Moon and do a short yoga set (kriya) and meditation that taps into the qualities of the full moon energy. Our class concludes with a deep relaxation with the healing sounds of the Gong and Crystal Singing Bowls! What to bring: Yoga mat, blanket/shawl & show up early! Complimentary homemade organic cookies and a warming cup of Yogi Tea served after class. All ages and abilities welcome! Cost: $15.00 per person Drop In Fee or use your PranaShanti Class Card.

May 25th - Roxanne Goodman presents "Movin' on Up" - an evening of sizzling jazz, soul and gospel, including a fabulous collection of musicians and special guests, Big Soul Project - Ottawa's popular gospel choir. Concert takes place at the beautiful performance space, Dominion-Chalmers United Church. Tickets $25.00. For more information call (613)-864-5797

Invitation to take part in Ottawa Meditation Garden Grand Opening and International Vesak Lantern Exhibition & competition in 5883 Hazeldean Road, Stittsville on May 25, 2013 from 1:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Visitors will enjoy guided dynamic mediation class from 2:30 pm to 3:00 PM by Lalith Gunaratne, an expert teacher on meditation. On display are seven of the world’s beautiful statues of the Awakened One, The Buddha, to celebrate his message of peace. Contact info Sam Rath, Viriyadhammo samrathkh@yahoo.com Cell: (613) 203-6315 The Ottawa-Hull Cambodian Buddhist Association Inc. 5883 Hazeldean Road, Stittsville K2S 1B9 ON Lantern drop-off at May 25, 2013, before 12:00 pm. •Exhibition May 25, 2013 - 1:00 pm to 8:30 p.m •Awards: May 25, 2013, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. •Lantern Last day to pickup - May 26 2013, 4:30 to 6:00 pm Prizes will be given to Three most attractive lanterns will be selected for their creativity to the concept of the occasion in the following categories. Kids (4 to 11 years); Junior (12 to 19 years); Senior (Over 19 years - individual, or teams) for the best of Lantern from each category.All participants will be awarded a certificate from the Cambodian temple. Guidelines & Eligibility To be eligible to participate in Vesak Lantern Exhibition and competition you must be over 4 years as of May 1, 2013, and live in Ottawa . Creativity to the concept of the occasion Cost: Free to enter As this is a juried exhibition, it is possible that some of the work submitted may not be selected for the show. Available exhibition space as well as standard artistic criteria is taken into consideration by the jury. Please attach the following information to the back of your work: Application Form Name: Title of Work: Age Range – Kids (4 -12) Junior (13 - 15 yrs) or Senior (Over 19 yrs, individual or teams) School / Organization / email Telephone #

THE CALDWELL FAMILY CENTRE invites everyone to their SPRING SALE (garage sale, home baked treats, plants, dessert bar). When: Saturday May 25, 9:00 am - 1:00pm Where: St.Bonaventure Church (basement), 1359 Chatelain ave (at Kirkwood), Ottawa. For more information, call: 613-728-9292

Many real estate investors report that raising capital is the one thing that is holding them back as an investor. I believe that any successful business needs a strong management team who are good at raising capital. Most people are not born with this skill. It is a learned skill. Like any learned skill it can be taught, and perfected with practice. Raising capital is the one skill that changes the game forever Date: May 25 Location: 324 Albert Time: 9-4 Tuition: $225 Here’s what you will learn: The principles of raising capital How to comply with laws against solicitation How to find sources of money How to structure your deals How to get a no-money-down deal How to get the Seller to become your partner How to communicate with funding partners How to ensure alignment of project goals with funding partner goals How to raise capital without ever asking for money Example scripts and role play exercises How to lower your cost of money When to use expensive money

Learn the art of making soap involving blending oils, and lye. Rebecca from Cuardach Organics will show you how to make an all vegetable soap based from oils that can all be purchased in local shop's and grocery stores. During this popular hands-on workshop each participant will make their own batch of soap from scratch to take home. In the beginners workshop we will be making a non scented mild soap. However participants are encouraged to bring their favorite scent if they would like a scented soap. Suggestions include essential oils such as lavender, lilac, sweet orange oil, body shop fragrance oils are popular, or your favorite cologne or perfume. Workshop fee includes instruction,demonstration, recipe,all ingredients except scents.Participants must pre-register and pay to secure your spot in the workshop. We would like to limit the workshops to small groups.2 as a minimum and 4 as a maximum. Please check for further details and location http://www.cuardach.ca/workshops

On May 25, join award-winning Canadian children's author Claire Eamer for a foray into the wonderful world of weird creatures depicted in her books. Claire will share fun and fascinating highlights from "Lizards in the Sky", "Spiked Scorpions & Walking Whales", and "Super Crocs & Monster Wings". Following her lively, engaging presentation, visitors will be invited to search for some of these creatures in the Museum galleries. Presentation times at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM. Included in Museum admission. Address: 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa. Read more about the author at www.claireeamer.com.

Saturday, May 25th from 8 am – 1 pm, rain or shine, at Le Phare Elementary School. Located at 1965 Naskapi Drive near Montreal & Ogilvie Roads in Beacon Hill North. Great prices on perennial plants! Come early for best selection. Baked goods also available. Plants for the School Council to sell (funds donated to Le Phare School) can be dropped off in the Le Phare School gym Friday, May 24th from 7 to 8 pm.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 7:00pm until 11:00pm Cornwall, Ontario Metallization is back and at the Port Theater from the success of the last show Prog Rockers Sylde will be coming back as well Thrash Punk Metalheads Meathook as well as something new you wanted more death metal you got it Placentophagia death metal from Ottawa as well as special guests and maybe a few surprises and prizes as well that you don't wanna miss... Tickets will be available at the Port Theater 1 to 4 pm Monday to Friday and the day of the show and melody music soon.... This Event is Licensed and All ages with proper ID for the bar... Advanced Tickets $10... $12 at the door....

Join interior designer and Host of HGTV's "Home to Flip", Ulya Jensen and MAAX Bath as they hit the road with a one-of-a-kind, interactive 900 square foot mobile showroom of innovative and trendsetting Canadian products and bathware solutions. Take part in MAAX Bath’s “Bad to Beautiful Bathroom Contest” for a chance to win a rebate on MAAX products and two-hour design consultation with Ulya Jensen.

Saturday May 25 and Sunday May 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cumberland Heritage Village Museum 2940 Old Montreal Road Ottawa, ON Presented by Vintage Iron and Traditions, Eastern Ontario (V.I.T.E.O) Admire vintage equipment on the museum grounds as the V.I.T.E.O. hosts the Heritage Power event! Dedicated to preserving, showing and educating people about equipment and traditions from the past, members of V.I.T.E.O. will be displaying a large variety of steam engines, antique farm tractors and machinery. The Ottawa Valley Live Steamers and Model Engineers will offer rides on their scale-model train between 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. Cost: $7/Adults, $5/Seniors and Students, $18/Families (two adults and unlimited children)

A wild edible and medicinal plant walk will be held outside on the grounds of the beautiful, historic Billings Estate. Lamira Billings was a well known and highly regarded herbwife in the 1800's. We will look at the educational, medicinal plant garden on the site. Talk about the plants as Lamira would have used them, and wander around to see what else we can find!

Mayor Jim Watson will deliver the proclamation 5883 Hazeldean Road, Stittsville, on May 25th, 2:10pm. The proclamationvevent is open to the general public. The mayoral proclamation recognizes Ottawa Buddhist Community’s multi-cultural celebration of The Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Passing away. The mayor’s proclamation states that, “… citizens are encouraged to celebrate and help Ottawa continue to be a safe and secure place of harmony and peace by connecting people to each other and helping them lead meaningful and peaceful lives” “… call upon all citizens to honour and celebrate differences in our pluralistic culture in order to nurture respect, tolerance, understanding and harmony among a diverse people” The Sirin Research Centre encourages Ottawa citizens to follow His Worship Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa as an example and be supportive of diversity and multiculturalism. It is our goal to raise the level of public understanding and reduce disharmony due to division and discrimination. We appreciate Mayor Watson's help in working toward this goal to promote the message of compassion, peace, equality, goodwill and devotion to humanity. Local activities during “Vesak Day” in Ottawa will include Vesak Festival 2013. Ottawa Buddhist Community’s multi-cultural celebration of The Lord Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Passing away. Who: His Worship Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa, Ontario What: Mayor Watson’s official proclamation to the City of Ottawa, May 25th, 2013 as “Vesak Day” in Ottawa When: Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 1:45 pm Where:5883 Hazeldean Road, Stittsville, K2S 1B9, ON Cambodian Buddhist Temple Why: To proclaim May 25th, 2013 as “Vesak Day” in Ottawa The main features of this year's Festival would be: •The Ottawa Meditation Garden grand opening•Exhibition of seven beautiful statues from diverse cultures of the Awakened One to celebrate his message of peace •Guided dynamic [mindful walking] & breathing meditation in English•Dhamma talk in English•International Vesak Lantern exhibition, competition and awards ceremony For more information, contact Sam Rath, Viriyadhammo, Cell: (613) 203-6315, samrathkhc@gmail.com. We would like to share our cultures centuries evolved with everyone. Thank you for your interest and support in celebrating similarities and differences while helping people to become open in their thinking and beliefs in order to nurture tolerance and understanding for common good.

Lymphatic Massage is designed to promote the flow of Lymph, the clear fluid that supports immune function by flowing through the body and removing all waste and toxins, including viruses. It reduces swelling and clears the Lymphatic System. This type of massage also stimulates the flow of interstitial fluid encouraging fluid to pull out toxins to be transported to the Lymph System. Lymphatic massage is recommended before surgery to ensure the Lymphatic System is clear. It can also be used to reduce swelling after surgery. Lymphatic Massage is gentle and calming on the Central Nervous System, creating a sense of well-being. An excellent antidote to stress! Cost: $125.00 per person.

Join our 3rd Annual Yogini Yogathon happening May 26th from 9-4pm at the beautiful Glebe Community Center! ​ This Yogathon is chance for you to spend a day with like-minded women, all putting Yoga into action by coming to together outside studio walls in order to help support empowering women and girls throughout the world. A Yoga event exclusively for women! Join some of Ottawa and Toronto's most inspirational women Yoga teachers from studio’s around their respective cities for an exciting day filled with Yoga. The Yoga community is one of the strongest in NA, and as a community of like-minded, powerful women we are collectively trying to raise money and awareness for 3 amazing local, National, and International causes! Each participant is to personally donate or encouraged to fundraise $108 supporting Because I am Girl's initiatives helping women and girls nationally and globally. The participant who goes above and beyond the encouraged amount and raises the most for BIAAG from Ottawa and Toronto will recieve as a GRAND PRIZE ~ A spot on BIAAG's EXCLUSIVE Trip to TANZANIA* We are also raffling off many other prizes from local studio's and stores! All fundraising proceeds are going to Because I am a Girl, Plan International's initiative is a social movement to unleash the power of girls and women to claim a brighter future for girls in the developing world. www.becauseiamagirl.ca

Sunday, May 26, 10 A.M. – 5 P.M. Minto Park (Elgin Street at Gilmour Street) Ottawa FREE A family-friendly, outdoor arts and music fair featuring a variety of talented, local artisans, writers and musicians. Event highlights include: one-of-a-kind art sold throughout the day, skill-sharing workshops presented by Les Ateliers and local, independent musicians Loon Choir, Jesse Dangerously, The Yips, Winchester Warm, Vedal Pearl, Scattered Clouds and Saxsyndrum playing between 1 P.M. and 5 P.M.

Atlantic Voices return to the choir’s roots for their spring concert, Rocky Isle In the Ocean: Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador. Take a musical tour around the coastline of the province and celebrate the history and culture of “The Rock” through old stories and new songs. Sunday, May 26 at Centretown United Church, 507 Bank Street, 3:00 p.m. Enjoy pre-show entertainment by the Fumblin’ Fingers at 2:15, plus a post-concert reception and silent auction. Tickets: $15 in advance/$18 at the door, free for children 12 and under. Please visit www.atlanticvoices.ca or contact Hannie at 613.722-9240 for more information or to order tickets.

On Sunday, May 26, 2013, all dog owners in the National Capital Area are invited to take their four-legged friends and converge on Andrew Haydon Park, 3169 Carling Avenue, for Dollars for Dogs, a fundraiser in support of Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. Thanks to a bylaw waiver from the City of Ottawa, May 26 is the only day of the year that dogs are permitted at Andrew Haydon Park. So, treat your pooch to a fun outing, which includes a 4-km walk, dog social, bbq, and door prizes. Your dog isn’t running a marathon. He’d prefer to make some new canine friends and enjoy a day in the park. Raise pledges in advance of the walk. Money raised will give back freedom and independence to someone in need of enhanced mobility through the use of a guide dog or assistance dog. Entry forms are available by phoning (613) 692-7777 or email events@guidedogs.ca. You can also register online. Find the walk page at www.guidedogs.ca. Join us on May 26 for a fun day in the park with your best friend. If you don’t have a dog, you can still walk with us and support this great cause. Register on-site starting at 9:30am on May 26, with the walk beginning at 10:30am. Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind was established as a registered charity in 1984. Since that time, Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind has provided professionally trained guide dogs to more than 700 Canadians who are visually impaired from coast to coast. In 2010, Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind launched an Assistance Dogs Division, which trains assistance dogs for individuals in the Ottawa area with mobility-related disabilities.

Sunday May 26, 2013 8:00 pm Dominion-Chalmers Church, Lisgar & O'Connor Under the direction of Rocco Romeo Tickets: $15 adult; $10 students and seniors (at the door) In keeping with concert band tradition, the National Capital Concert Band performs a variety of music, both original and transcribed works which display the versatility of the ensemble. The repertoire includes music to suit a variety of musical tastes from classical and symphonic works to Broadway shows, military marches, and other popular music.

Ottawa Wind Ensemble is joined by tenors Dr. Fraser Rubens and Zachary Rubens. Featuring music from Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, South Pacific, and The Music Man. Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Collège catholique Samuel-Genest, 704 Carson’s Road, Ottawa. Adults - $10.00, students and seniors - $5.00. In support of the Fondation des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est. Tickets available at www.ottawawindensemble.ca or at the door.

Each month PranaShanti will donate 100% of the proceeds of one yoga class to a local charitable organization. This month,April will be leading a Hot Flow class to support the Canadian Diabetes Association. By joining this class, you can show your support for Diabetes Awareness Month. The Canadian Diabetes Association is dedicated to advocating on behalf of people with diabetes and giving them a strong voice. Each year, we invest in the best, most innovative diabetes research in Canada. We also bring diabetes research to life by translating our Clinical Practice Guidelines into practical tools for healthcare professionals. Learn more at http://www.diabetes.ca. Cost: $15.00 per person Drop In Fee or use your PranaShanti Class Card.

Poet Bajatell will read from his recently released book of poetry “Bouquet”, followed by a book signing. Main Library, 120 Metcalfe. May 27, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Info: 613-580-2940.

"Vacation time" often means the opportunity to travel to new and exciting destinations. Whether your journey takes you on a weekend road trip or far abroad, it is important to plan in advance and know what to expect during your travels. Learn how to be prepared for the unexpected and travel safely with tips and advice from Tina Richardson of CAA Travel. Monday May 27 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Greenboro District Library, 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive. Register online at www.biblioottawalibrary.ca or phone 613-580-2957.

The production and consumption of energy have social, economic, and environmental implications that are influenced by available resources and the choices we make. In this interactive new exhibition, plug in to practical tips to reduce energy consumption, and pledge your action to better conserve energy. Produce you own electricity with the Museum's human hamster wheel, and interact with a map of Canada where major sources of energy are produced. You’ll be shocked to discover that one producer of energy is the Museum’s electric eel. Contribute to a country-wide discussion on energy production and consumption in Canada and their effects on the environment and on our quality of life at energy.technomuses.ca

Give your child a birthday to remember! Fun, action-packed and exciting, Sportball can run your child’s birthday party at an indoor or outdoor location of your choice! Sportball birthday parties are the perfect way to entertain your child and their friends in high-energy sports and activities. Our coaches will run your party, encouraging and fostering the participation of all children in non-competitive sports and games. Parties are generally 1, 1.5 or 2 hours in length, and conclude with a traditional birthday party celebration. It’s fun for the kids, and easy on moms and dads. Kids will have to catch their breath before they blow out the candles! There’s no minimum number of kids required. Printable email versions of invitations are available. To book a party or for more information call 1-877-678-5437 or e-mail ottawa@sportball.ca.

In the Money is a travelling exhibition produced by the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada exploring the science behind bank notes - from ancient Chinese paper to present day polymer. FREE. 613-782-8914.

How far do you walk each day for food and water? In many developing countries, women and girls must walk at least 8,000 steps – that’s six kilometres – to support their families. CARE Canada's Walk In Her Shoes campaign challenges Canadians to walk 8,000 steps for 8 days to raise money to empower girls in the developing world, with the chance to win some great prizes, including a trip to Cuba! Money raised with Walk In Her Shoes will allow CARE to fight poverty by empowering women and girls with safe education, health care, sustainable food, clean water, life-saving emergency assistance and economic development opportunities.

Join the Currency Museum as we bid a CENTimental farewell to the many years of Canadian pennydom. Our exhibit showcases important moments in the history of the one cent coin. It also features the last penny ever minted, struck by the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance on 4 May 2012. FREE. 245 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0G9 613-782-8914 museum-musee@bankofcanada.ca Hours Tues - Sat: 10:30 to 17:00 Sun: 13:00 to 17:00 (open Mondays from May 1 to October 1)

Keep traditional, community dance alive! Coming January 2013!! New to Ottawa: an intergenerational dance gathering - for homeschooling folks, retired folks, and any other folks in Ottawa that want to dance during the day. Open to people of all ages. No previous folk dance experience necessary, only the willingness to learn in a supportive, respectful, and accepting environment. And expect to have FUN! Location: Champlain Park Field House ; Carleton Avenue between Clearview Avenue and Pontiac Street, off Island Park Drive When: starting Thursday January 17, 2013, and every two weeks for 6 week sessions; to be repeated as much as folks want to dance! Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon What: Joyful community dance. We will learn traditional community dances of Canada and the U.S., Eastern and Western Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. And from Iceland to India! Check website for registration information.

The Arctic is a beautiful but harsh environment. Surprisingly, a variety of plant life grows there. Through large scans of selected specimens, you will see an impressive array of these delicate northern beauties in the Flora of the Canadian Arctic. Half of these specimens were collected 100 years ago by members of the ambitious Canadian Arctic Expedition. The others were collected on recent trips by scientists from the Canadian Museum of Nature. These plants are preserved in the museum’s National Herbarium of Canada. Come discover our Arctic botanical treasures, past and present, in this unique exhibition. Included with museum admission. Address: 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa. http://nature.ca/arctic

Suitable to both beginners and experienced meditators. Integral Satsang is a multi-faceted approach to spirituality and personal development offered in a group setting. Learn more about meditation, including various meditation and breathing exercises as well as tools to deepen your meditation and develop regularity in your practice. The group classes are a catalyst for deepening your meditation experience. Meditation awakens us to our inner Essence or Peace, calms mental activity and provides us with greater focus. It results in an overall feeling of well-being and peace of mind. During the classes, we will practice breathing exercises which are an important component of the practice of meditation. Cost: $120.00 per person for the 8 Week Series. Pre-registration required. Drop-ins are welcome for $20.00 per person.

What is the Spirit of Karate? In today’s world most people don't see the connection between Spirituality and Martial Arts. In truth, Martial Arts is rooted in a very ancient spiritual practice. Many Human codes of conduct stem from Warrior traditions such as the Knightly Code of Chivalry or the Samurai Code of Bushido. Spiritual Karate teaches us to explore the Warrior within, a human element we draw on daily with little or no understanding. Sensei Rick teaches the Art of the Warrior using the Body, Mind and Spirit. Cost: $96.00 per person for the 8-week series, Drop-In for $15.00, or use your PranaShanti Class Card. All ages welcome.

Looking for enthusiastic individuals to help out at the Ottawa International Children's Festival 2013. Lots of different positions that suite every type of volunteer. May 29th - June 2nd For more information visit http://www.ottawachildrensfestival.ca/volunteer

For more than 25 years, the Ottawa International Children’s Festival has been holding a five-day extravaganza of the finest quality theatre, dance and music for young audiences in our community. We create programs for children aged four to 15 focused on enriching school curriculum and promoting the arts as an integral part of children's education. We have hosted performers from Brazil, Kenya, Peru, Holland, France, Italy, England, Scotland, Germany, Denmark and China, as well as artists from across Canada. Come and join us for an amazing performing arts experience that will excite and amaze the whole family! Contact: 613-241-0999 or boxoffice@ottawachildrensfestival.ca

2013 marks the 19th anniversary of Evening in the Maritimes, a fundraiser for Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa. The event is modelled after the traditional East Coast lobster suppers and features a silent auction, a balloon raffle and a live auction. Evening in the Maritimes has grown into one of Ottawa’s premiere fundraising soirées by remaining true to its theme: raising funds through an evening of down-east fun, food and entertainment. Evening in the Maritimes features a 5-course lobster dinner, made up of fresh North Atlantic lobster, seafood chowder, salads and desserts. We also offer beef and vegetarian meals for the non-lobster crowd. East Coast entertainment creates the feel of an east coast kitchen party. Honourary Co-Chairs Senator Vernon White and CTV news anchor Graham Richardson will welcome guests, and the night’s MC will host the evening at the Hilton Lac Leamy on May 29th, 2013. The reception starts at 5:30 pm and dinner is served at 6:30 pm. Purchase your tickets by calling Citizen Advocacy at 613-761-9522 or by emailing Meghan Maack at mmaack@citizenadvocacy.org. Join us!

It is easy to take dozens or hundreds of photos with your digital camera. But then what? Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will help you discover some easy ways of correcting basic flaws so you will be proud to display your photos

Our May Jam celebrates the fourth anniversary of the Ottawa Comic Jam. Come and enjoy the company of other comic enthusiasts, artists and writers at the Shanghai and get some cooperative drawing accomplished! The Anniversary Party will include.. CAKE, raffles, draws, prizes, and fun activities for the comic lover in all of us! Please join us as we toast four years of wonderful, creative comic-making and plan what the next four years may bring! Wednesday May 29th, 2013 7:00 pm – 9: 30pm, Shanghai Restaurant, 651 Somerset St. W. Ottawa ON K1R 5K3 613.233.4001. Event cost: free, materials provided. Artwork is collected at the end of the evening, scanned and posted at the jam site for all to enjoy. Contact: Suzanne 613.836.7821, ottawacomicjam (at) gmail (dot) com. During a jam, artwork may portray adult themes/ situations and is not generally appropriate for minors.

Nepean Centrepointe Branch Library 101 Centrepointe Dr. 613-580-2710 biblioottawalibrary.ca Thursday, May 30 7:00pm - 8:30pm Are you facing retirement and starting to look at what is next? Are you experiencing the ‘empty nest syndrome’, or feeling some internal unrest that you can’t quite describe? The Third Stage of Life Transition starts manifesting usually between 50/65 years of age and this workshop will lead you through a discussion of the feelings/concerns some of you may face as you navigate this transition. Presented by Thérèse Kelders, Life in Transition Coach. Registration required using an Ottawa Public Library card. Call or visit the library website to register.

‘New Life after 50’ workshop. Explore feelings/concerns you may be facing. Part of the Ottawa Public Library spring Adults 50+ program series. Nepean Centrepointe, May 30, 7-8:30 p.m. Online registration required: http://bit.ly/1364ARB . Info: 613-580-2940.

Join us at the Mayfair Theatre for a fundraiser film screening of Bidder 70, winner of 15 major festival awards. All profits from this event will be donated to Sierra Club Canada and Peaceful Uprising. Tickets are $10. May 30th @ 7pm (doors open @ 6:30) "Topped my list for the most inspiring film" -Stephanie Penn Spears, EcoWatch "A film everyone needs to see, even if you think you’re well-informed about political issues, environmentalism, and global climate change." -Ashland Independent Film Festival

Come listen to renowned Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky share his inspiration and process for creating the stunning photo exhibition "Edward Burtynsky: Oil". The 56 large, bold, detailed images show the extraction and manufacturing of oil as well as society's dependence upon it and the impact upon the environment. Burtynksy's images of industry and altered landscapes are described as "among the most powerful, most visceral photographs being made today." Following his talk, participants will explore the exhibition. Cost: $4 (plus tax); includes free admission into the Edward Burtynsky: Oil special exhibition. Cash bar. Time: 6:00 PM. Registration: 613-566-4791. The Museum is located at 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa.

Join Maria Figueroa for this unique, energetic and joyful blend of Vinyasa flow, Zumba dance and Yin postures set to a consciously selected blend of music. The word ‘Vinyasa’ means breath-synchronized movement. This form of yoga covers a wide range of yoga styles often referred to as Vinyasa Flow or just Flow because the movement creates a smooth dance-like sequence. This breathing technique involves the linking of each body movement to an inhale or exhale. Zumba is a fun and effective way to lose weight and tone up. It’s a cardio workout based on a mix of Latin American and international dances that will keep you smiling while you sweat! Yin Yoga is a relaxed practice of postures held several minutes at a time. It is designed to gently stretch and rehabilitate the connective tissues that form our joints. This practice helps open the hips and lower back, complementing the more muscular (yang) styles of Yoga. Cost: $15.00 per person Drop In Fee or use your PranaShanti Class Card.

Over the past 13 years of doing individual and couples therapy, counselling, and life coaching with many male clients, I have come to understand men, the way they think, and their behaviour. I would love to help you better understand them as well. In this workshop I will answer whatever questions, topics, scenarios you present to me, from dating, such as being able to analyze online profiles (bring with you) or interpret his actions, to relationships (e.g. how to most effectively communicate your needs/wants), to interacting with male colleagues, family members, friends…nothing is off limits! Facilitator: Christine Vestervelt, Professional Therapist, Counsellor and Life Coach Only woman in Ottawa with an M.A. (Psychology) and M.A. (Individual and Couples Counselling) Friday May 31, 2013: 7:30pm-9pm, check-in starts 7:10pm Location: BRIGHTER VISTAS COUNSELLING SERVICES 4467 Farmer’s Way, Ottawa, K0A 1K0 www.brightervistas.com Free parking available onsite or on the street Cost: $25 (HST included), reimbursement forms available (for insurance benefits coverage of psychological services) Payable at check-in by Cash, Visa and MasterCard only *At each workshop there will be a door prize of 30 min. of free coaching / counselling Reservations (questions): -E-mail cvestervelt@brightervistas.com -Call 613-837-9877 -Seating is limited -Please include your full name, phone number(s), e-mail address, insurance company name (if using coverage) and date of workshop you’d like to attend. You will be contacted to confirm your reservation. FINALLY SOME ANSWERS!

Friday May 31, from 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Be sure not to miss this unique theatre experience on the grounds of our historic site! The travelling tent show has arrived; the scene is set in July 1927, a few days after July 1st, Canada’s diamond jubilee. The city really threw itself into the celebration. Even the famous Charles Lindbergh, just back from his amazing first ever solo flight across the Atlantic in the “Spirit of St. Louis”, flew into Ottawa. Everyone was in a party mood, but then tragedy struck, and the whole capital went into mourning... Cost: $15/person Location: Billings Estaet National Historic Site (2100 Cabot Street)

The story revolves around carousel barker Billy Bigelow, whose romance with millworker Julie Jordan comes at the price of both their jobs. He attempts a robbery to provide for his family, but it goes wrong. He dies, but later is given a second chance to make things right. The show includes such well-known songs as "If I Loved You", and "You'll Never Walk Alone". This Orpheus production will be a revival that is appealing and relevant to a 2013 audience. It will be true to the story, but approach the characters differently; emphasizing the strength and power of the women; and shifting the focus from one man seeking redemption to a generation of individuals seeking understanding and to be understood. Tickets: Adults - $40/$37, Seniors - $37/$31(65+), Children - $25/$20 (0-12), high school $5, other students $11.25.

The YSPF will present its annual Fundraising Concert by promising young string performers from the National Capital Region on Saturday 1 June 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Congregation, 30 Cleary Ave. (off Richmond Rd., near Woodroffe). More details will appear on our website as they become available. The Young String Performers’ Foundation (YSPF) is a charitable foundation established to “create, provide, promote and subsidize opportunities that will develop the abilities of promising young string performers of the National Capital Region, up to the age of 18 years.” For more information, call (613) 238-3434, send e-mail to info@yspf.ca or visit www.yspf.ca.

Nepean Centrepointe Branch Library 101 Centrepointe Dr. 613-580-2710 biblioottawalibrary.ca Saturday, June 1 11:00am - 1:00pm For many, meeting new people can be very stressful; we are not sure what to say or how to act. In this workshop, Steve Gingras will discuss the symptoms, possible causes of this difficulty and practical solutions with a direct plan of action. This workshop is an excellent opportunity to practice meeting new people. Registration required using an Ottawa Public Library card. Call or visit the library website to register.

Start Date: 6/29/2013 From: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Prana Flow classes are breath inspired journeys that offer a complete spectrum (ha-tha) of rhythms from meditative and rejuvenating to the challenging and empowering. The wave of a class is created through cycles of effective and creative sequences (vinyasas) linked together through the breathwave. Every class is well-rounded: following the mandala of the body and asanas - to create whole body transformation of strength and fluidity, circulation and centering. Saturdays this Summer: June1, June 15, June 29, July 13, July 27, August 10 and August 24. More details here: http://shivarea.com/prana-flow-ritual-of-a-class

Menopause is a time of change in a woman’s life that often coincides with other changes, stresses and responsibilities. Women typically face career changes and shifts in family dynamics with kids growing up or coping with aging parents. Even simply acknowledging that we are getting older is sometimes hard to do. Yoga can help to address the role that stress plays and effectively reduce the severity of menopausal symptoms, helping you feel calmer, stronger, and less fatigued by your menopausal and peri-menopausal experiences. Come and join us for this two-hour workshop as we share about the roller-coaster effects of our changing lives and discover a variety of yoga poses and breathing techniques that will help us meet those challenges with acceptance and grace. Cost: $30 per person. Visit www.pranashanti.com or call 613-761-9642 (YOGA) for more information.

What would you bring with you if you were going to be STRANDED on an island? How would you survive? Would you be rescued? On June 1st Capital Tease Burlesque & The Mansfield Brothers will find out their fate! Stranded is a burlesque and vaudeville show that follows the adventures of a group of women and the pilots of the plane that was meant to fly them to a relaxing tropical vacation destination. Instead they find themselves marooned on a strange island without any sign of rescue! Come on out to Barrymore's on June 1st in your beachy best for tropical tunes, lots of rum, and the sexy story telling of how Capital Tease and the Mansfield Brothers cope with their unfortunate circumstances! Stick around after the show for MASH-UP Saturdays at Barrymore's with DJ Critik and have a drink with Capital Tease and the Mansfield Brothers! Doors at 8! Don't be late! Tickets are $15 in advance & are available online through www.brownpapertickets.com or in store at Vertigo Records and Tuesday's the Romance Store!

Saturday, June 1st, 9:00am-2:00pm (Rain or shine!) All Saints' Church (corner of Laurier Ave. East and Blackburn Ave) A day of fun for the whole family! Attractions include a farmer's market, BBQ, bake sale, face painting, live music, children's games, arts and crafts, community table and much more!

St. Gabriel’s Parish will be holding its very first GIANT Yard Sale on Saturday, June 1st. Head down to the Little White Church in Constance Bay (205 Bayview Drive), between 9 am and 3 pm, for some great deals on gently used items. We will be selling furniture, clothing, books, toys, games, tools, home décor, artwork, household appliances, electronics and collectibles just to name a few. Refreshments will be available on site so you can keep hydrated while finding some great bargains. All proceeds will be going to St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church.

June 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sneak a peek at areas of this historic home that are normally closed to the public! Join staff as they give architectural tours of the estate and enhance your tour by viewing the photo exhibit in the ballroom or help the kids build log cabins. Refreshments are available for purchase in the tea room. Cost: Free Location: Billings Estate National Historic Site, 2100 Cabot St, Ottawa ON For more information please visit http://www.ottawa.ca/museums or call 613-247-4830

June 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Look at the site in ways you never have before! Discover interesting architectural features that may have gone unnoticedbefore! Learn about architectural styles and see howconstruction materials and design can help determine when and how buildings were built. Cost: Free Location: Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, 2940 Old Montreal Road, Ottawa ON For more information visit http://www.ottawa.ca/museums or call 613-833-3059

June 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Here’s your chance to gain access to areas of this historic site that are normally off-limits! Learn about the architectural evolution of Horaceville and its surroundings. Guided tours of the house will take place every 45 minutes beginning at 10:30. A photo scavenger hunt will be offered on an ongoing, self-guided basis. Cost: Free Location: Pinhey\'s Point Historic Site, 270 Pinhey\'s Road Dunrobin ON For more information, please visit http://www.ottawa.ca/museums or call 613-832-4347

What would you bring with you if you were going to be STRANDED on an island? How would you survive? Would you be rescued? On June 1st Capital Tease Burlesque and the Mansfield Brothers will find out! Stranded is a burlesque and vaudeville comedy following the adventures of a group of women and the pilots of a plane that crashes on a deserted tropical island. Watch as they fend for themselves in an exotic land. Come on out to Barrymore's on June 1st in your beachy best for tropical tunes, lots of rum, and a saucy story telling of storms, snakes, sunshine and survival! Oh my! Starring: Audrey Hipturn as The Professor Bambi Van Boom as The WILDcard Kitty Kin Evil as The Diva Koston Kreme as The Bombshell Sassy Muffin as The Virgn Vixen Vega as The Rebel & The Mansfield Brothers as The Pilots Barrymore's Music Hall June 1st, 2013, 8-11pm Don't be late! Tickets are $15 in advanceonline at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/382505 or at Vertigo Records and Tuesday's The Romance Store! $20 at the door

Join local a cappella choir The Stairwell Carollers for an evening of sacred and secular songs from the Renaissance. Saturday June 1, 7:30 p.m. St. Barnabas Church 70 James St. Ottawa. Tickets $15 in advance or $20 at the door. All proceeds to local charities. Advance tickets available online at http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Concerts.html. Hear samples of our music on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/StairwellCarollers

The World Partnership Walk is Canada’s largest annual event dedicated to raising funds and awareness to fight global poverty. Organized by volunteers in ten cities across Canada, last year’s Walk raised more than $7 million! 100% of funds raised by the World Partnership Walk go directly to fund international development projects – not one cent is spent on administration. Every year thousands of Canadians across the country take part in a Walk. Get involved by creating or joining a team, registering as a participant, sponsoring a participant, or by joining us as a volunteer. Walk with us in Ottawa and take a significant and positive step towards ending global poverty in the developing world. For more information on the walk: http://worldpartnershipwalk.com/about-the-walk.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wpwalk

Sunday June 2, noon to 4 p.m. Organized by the Ottawa Fire Fighters Celebrate these amazing heroes! Impressive demonstrations, hands-on family activities and an action-packed day are waiting for you. Try your hand at the bucket brigade relay – it’s always a good laugh! Refreshments will be available for purchase. Cost: Free Location: Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, 2940 Old Montreal Road, K46 1E6

Vera Van Mierlo, Finding Your Flow Art Therapy, helps you tap into creative energy. Part of the Ottawa Public Library spring ‘Hobbies’ program series. Carlingwood, June 3, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Online registration required: http://bit.ly/Vc2bir . Info: 613-580-2940.

Entering the Creative Stream’ with Vera Van Mierlo of Finding Your Flow Art Therapy, will help you to tap into the stream of creative energy that lives in all of us. In this inspiring session you will experience the sensations of exploration, wonder and curiosity that will get your creative juices flowing! Intended for people with or without any previous experience with art materials & art classes! Registration required.

The Fictionistas tour, a Canada-wide author tour featuring the country\'s top female writers, is coming to Ottawa! Featuring readings from Sheila Fischman, Stella Harvey, and Faith Johnston, hosted by Mary Hagey, it will be an evening to remember. The event will take place at 35 Beechwood Avenue at Books on Beechwood bookstore, 6 PM on Monday, June 3rd. Free to the public!

We’re saving a seat for you. Join Ottawa’s best and brightest, including local community leaders, politicians, and celebrities, as we honour those who are making a difference. Every year, we recognize these extraordinary contributions at our Community Builder of the Year Awards Gala. The achievements of people, organizations, partnerships, agencies or neighbourhood groups that work tirelessly, passionately and collectively to help make change happen in our community. Award recipients will be honoured at the Community Builder of the Year Awards Gala on June 6, 2013 at the Ottawa Convention Centre.

Feel Instant Relief from Energetic Blocks Preventing You from Achieving Total Health! Free demonstration hosted by Certified Yuen Method™ Mastery Instructor Colette Stefan. Receive the Abundance You Deserve in the areas of: Health, Relationships, Finances, Career & Purpose. Bring in an issue & experience how the Yuen Method™ delivers...instantly! June 6th. 7:00pm. The Crystal Dawn, 217 Dalhousie St. 613-241-2262.

Join us for a Double Gong experience. Two Gongs Played at the same time! "All prosperity begins in the mind and is dependent only upon the full use of our creative imagination." Ruth Ross Every New Moon, we have the opportunity to manifest a new beginning and when we come together with such an intention our efforts are enhanced. The first half of our class will include an overview of the lunar astrology followed by a meditation for realising opportunities, openness and prosperity. The second half of our class will be a deep relaxation surrounded by the sounds and vibration of two Gongs. What to bring: Yoga mat, blanket/shawl & show up early! Complimentary homemade organic cookies and a warming cup of Yogi Tea served after class. No previous yoga or meditation experience necessary. Everyone welcome! Cost: Drop In Fee or use your PranaShanti Class Card. Visit www.pranashanti.com or call 613-761-9642 (YOGA) for more information.

The Fairmont Chateau Laurier 7:30 am Registration & Breakfast 8:00 am Speaker with Q&A 9:00 am VIP & Sponsor Photo Reception with speaker (optional) Bjorn Lomborg caught the world\'s attention with his controversial book \"The Skeptical Environmentalist\" - focusing on why we should use our scarce resources to actually do some good, instead of simply trying to make ourselves feel better. tickets@leahcostello.com 647-799-0324 x 103

Ottawa singer/songwriter Jeffrey Carl and his band Harmony & Groove will serve up an evening of pop, funk, R&B and soul with special guest, soul singer Pieter Oliver. 7:30 p.m. National Arts Centre, Fourth Stage, 53 Elgin St., Ottawa. Tickets:$25 at http://nac-cna.ca/en/community/event/6066 or 1-888-991-2787 Info: http://harmonyandgroove.com/

Magnetic North 2013 is coming "home" to Ottawa June 7-15 and is presenting an exciting smorgasbord of contemporary Canadian Theatre. Each of this year's productions will offer food for thought... and examine the search for authenticity in our relationships – between friends, mothers and sons, actors and audiences, politicians and the people they serve and ultimately, the relationships we have with ourselves. Sometimes sweet, sometimes spicy - every performance will give the audience something to chew on. Hungry for more? See you in June!

HAIR TODAY - DEAD TOMORROW As part of its celebration of 50 years of entertaining Ottawa audiences, the award-winning, a capella chorus The Capital Chordettes presents a Musical Murder Mystery Dinner Event. The story unfolds around preparations for an upcoming wedding. The groom’s snooty, upper crust family meets the bride’s unrefined, ragtag kin at a beauty salon where they have been double-booked. With these mutually contemptuous families thrust together, much chaos and hilarity ensues. See if you can solve the murder mystery, while dining on a delicious, multi-course meal provided by the award-winning chefs of Algonquin College catering. June 7 and 8. See website for ticket info. Algonquin College Banquet Hall, Woodroffe Campus, 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, www.capitalchordettes.ca.

Sat. June 8, 2013, 7:30 p.m. Casanova by Andrew Ager and works by Vivaldi. Seventeen Voyces. Chamber Choir; Kevin Reeves, director. World premiere of Andrew Ager’s opera based on the writings of that Venetian rogue. Join the choir and the Ottawa Baroque Consort as they present a semi-staged performance of this classic tale. Montreal baritone Philippe Bolduc. Also Joel Allison, Julie Ekker, Martha Coulthart. Baroque Consort. The first half of the concert will consist of Monteverdi's “Gloria” and “Beatus Vir” and an instrumental work by Vivaldi. Both of these composers worked in Venice, an appropriate introduction to the city Casanova knew so well. St. Matthew’s Church,130 Glebe Ave. near Bank St. (Adults $30, Students $15) Tickets and information: www.seventeenvoyces.ca

When and Where? Saturday, June 9th, 2012 at the Ottawa’s beautiful Glebe Community Center ! 175 Third Avenue) from 6:00 pm to 1:00 am. This event is open to anyone wishing to perform Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha, Latin & Standard Ballroom, Jazz, Flamenco, Argentinean Tango,Tap Dance, Reggaeton, Belly Dancing, Modern, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Break dance, Folk Dance & more....... Registration : Open now until May 26th, 2013, ONLY Please check ( www.ottawasalsapalooza.com ) submitting the application. then we'll contacting you after. All dance schools, teams, groups, or individuals are requested to book their showcases by sending the Registration Form available at: ( www.ottawasalsapalooza.com ) Tickets are available at Rahim's Latin Friday ( 275 Elgin St.on Friday nights) Cover: $12 advance, $17 at the door rahimslatinfriday@gmail.com ( 613) 295-5038 lornasdancecollective@gmail.com (613) 260-7883 www.ottawasalsapalooza.com

Join us for an all day stamping and scrapbooking crop! June 8, 8:30-4:00 Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 3092 Innes Rd, Blackburn Hamlet Lots of free stuff and a chance to order from the NEW 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! catalogue!! Cost is $40* when you register before April 30 includes a 6ft table, Lunch, loads of PRIZES and Goodie bag with $25 worth of new catalogue product! *Price after April 30th is $45 Receive $5 back when you place a $35 order to stock up on supplies before the event. Order must be placed by May 20th

Sat Date: 6/8/2013 From: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Introducing The Franklin Method® The Franklin Method is a system of working with imagery to facilitate better alignment and greater ease in movement. Developed by dancer, movement educator and author Eric Franklin. This workshop focuses on the practical application of imagery techniques to increase the power, alignment and flexibility of the pelvic joints and muscles. Experience the natural bone rhythms of the pelvis, which support healthy function and alignment of the whole body. Increase the comfort and safety of the lower back, knees and feet: liberate your hips and improve your posture! In this workshop you will learn: 1)How the pelvic bones move in relation to each other 2)How the sacrum moves and how that movement affects your spine 3)How to move with less tension and get stronger 4)Ball and imagery exercises to balance the pelvis and release the low back Cost: $50.00 per person. Visit www.pranashanti.com or call 613-761-9642 (YOGA) for more information.

Critter Jungle and Genesis Dog Rescue are working together to raise money for Genesis Dogs in need. They will have a photographer on site taking photo shoots of you and your doggies. ($10 for 5 pictures and $15 for 10) Microchips ($40) Nail Trims ($10) Dog Wash (Minimum $10 donation suggested) 100% of all proceeds goes to support Genesis Rescue dogs in need. Event will be held June 8th 10-3 1405 CARLING AVE. OTTAWA ON http://www.genesisdogrescue.com/ --- Rescue Site http://critterjungle.com/site/ --- Critter jungle site

Sunday June 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Race through the far reaches of farmers fields and woodland with a map and compass! Explore the evolution of orienteering from the explorers to today’s fast-paced sport. Members of Ottawa Orienteering Club will be on hand to introduce you to the basics of today’s active and challenging sport, and introduce you to some other orienteering games and activities for all ages. Cost: $6/person, $10/couple, $16/family Location: Pinhey's Point Historic Site, 270 Pinhey's Point Road, Dunrobin ON

Raymond Samuels explores successful self-publishing in Canada, including ISBN registration, marketing, getting your book into stores, and legalities. Part of the Ottawa Public Library spring “Writing” program series. Main Library, June 10, 6:00-7:30. Online registration required: http://bit.ly/WShmye. Info: 613-580-2940.

Learn to access genealogical materials on our website, including Ancestry Library and the Globe and Mail Heritage Edition in this hands-on session. Internet experience and online registration are required. Main Library, 120 Metcalfe Street, Computer Lab 12:00 - 1:00 pm For more information, contact InfoService at 613-580-2940 or Infoservice@BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca

FREE INFORMATION SESSION Interested in deepening your yoga practice on and off the mat? Interested in taking your experience to the next level by becoming a Yoga Teacher? PranaShanti Yoga Centre offers internationally recognized Yoga Teacher Training programs in Hatha Yoga and Kundalini Yoga. We are an approved 200-hour Registered Yoga School (RYS) through Yoga Alliance. To find out more about our upcoming Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, please join us for the Open House. Meet the Teacher Trainers, learn about our program and ask questions. Cost: Free Visit www.pranashanti.com or call 613-761-9642 (YOGA) for more information.

Learn how to maximize your genealogy research by using resources provides by the Church of Latter-Day Saints. The focus will be on how to effectively use the familysearch.org website. Online registration required. Nepean Centrepointe Branch, 101 Centrepointe Drive 7:00 - 9:00 pm For more information, contact InfoService at 613-580-2940 or Infoservice@BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca

Confused about the economy, rates, stocks, & bonds? Learn how to profit from today’s environment. Presented by Wade Brown, M.A., MBA, Investment Advisor and Associate Portfolio Manager, RBC Dominion Securities.Registration required

This class is divided up into a yin and yang session. The first part will follow the techniques of a Yoga Tune Up® using Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls. The Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls provide targeted self-massage trigger point therapy by using specially designed high grip rubber balls and focused movement routines that help penetrate through layers of skin and muscle to massage deeply into your high tension areas. We will then flow in a traditional Hatha practice with fluid yoga postures - A mind-body experience involving controlled breathing and postures that add strength and flexibility to benefit us in our daily lives. Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls will be available for students to use during the class and are also for sale in the PranaShanti boutique. You'll love this so much you'll want a set for yourself to practice at home! Cost: Drop-in fee or use your PranaShanti Class Card. All levels welcome! Visit www.pranashanti.com or call 613-761-9642 (YOGA) for more information.

Canadian Summer Tour PranaShanti is very excited to host Eddie Nataraj (http://eddynatarajkirtan.com/)and KC Solaris for an upbeat and unique style of kirtan. We will be opening the doors to our Meditation Garden for this one-night only live performance. “[One of] The best kirtan artists you’ve never heard of,” reported the BhaktiBeat of Eddy’s recent performance. “Have you heard EDDY NATARAJ? We caught up with him last Spring at 700 Voices in Connecticut, where he “opened” for DAVID NEWMAN and SNATAM KAUR, and thought he pretty much blew everyone away with his phenomenal Spanish gypsy guitar style and soulful vocals melding Spanish, English and Sanskrit …” KC Solaris is a 26 year old world touring tabla player for some of americas top kirtan artists, an electronic musician, producer, performer, stargazer, as well as a dabbler in many other creative forms. Cost: $15.00 per person. Visit www.pranashanti.com or call 613-761-9642 (YOGA) for more information.

Wheels for Wellness is an opportunity to cycle for a cause! On Friday, June 14 you can cycle with your family on a 10km ride and enjoy a BBQ and music. On Saturday, June 15 you can choose between a 50km or 105km route which will bring you on a scenic tour of West Ottawa. By participating in Wheels for Wellness you are not only contributing to your health but you are supporting the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation’s commitment to help fund vital equipment and technology that is part of the incredible growth and delivery of programs at our hospital. The impact of your support will literally touch every department in the hospital – AND thousands of patients this year alone – your friends, families and neighbours! Finally, as a Wheels for Wellness participant you can feel great about acknowledging the work of our partner – the Share the Road Cycling Coalition – Ontario’s leading cycling policy and advocacy organization. Share the Road’s work right here in Ottawa, and in communities across Ontario is accelerating the development of bicycle friendly communities through their leadership on road safety education and awareness. Through efforts to date, improvements in municipal cycling infrastructure and the development of active school travel programs that facilitate cycling education for children and youth are but two notable achievements. FamilyFundo - $15 per family The FamilyFundo ride is open to all children 12 years of age and younger. All children will have the chance to learn about bike safety and maintenance tips to keep their bikes in good condition. It's a great opportunity to experience the thrill of a ride and learn about living a healthy lifestyle. Please ensure to bring a helmet! What your entry fee includes: • Kids cycling clinic - tips, safety - 10 Minutes - pre-Ride • Loot bags for participating kids • On-course food / water • Finisher medals and certificates for participating kids • T-shirts for participating kids • Draw for two nights at Great Wolf Lodge - a value of $600 • BBQ – sponsored by Farm Boy • Balloon artists and a performance by Junkyward Symphony 50km & 105km - $125 per participant & raise $750 to participate The First 150 people that register by April 30th will receive a FREE jersey What your entry fee includes: • Fully-stocked Rest Stops along the course • Mechanical support at Rest Stops as well as roving mechanics to offer assistance along route • Medical support along the route • Vehicle support to the finish for all riders unable to continue (we'll pick you up and get you to the finish line) • Secure bike parking during post-event party • Complimentary bag check • Post-ride refreshments, BBQ - sponsored by Farm Boy and entertainment in the Celebration Plaza located at finish line • Access to event Expo • Wheels for Wellness T-Shirt

Wheels for Wellness is an opportunity to cycle for a cause! On Friday, June 14 you can cycle with your family on a 10km ride and enjoy a BBQ and music. On Saturday, June 15 you can choose between a 50km or 105km route which will bring you on a scenic tour of West Ottawa. By participating in Wheels for Wellness you are not only contributing to your health but you are supporting the Queensway Carleton Hospital. Go to www.wheelsforwellnessottawa.com

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Fabulous Fathers Start your Father’s Day adventure at Nepean Museum and create a treasure trove of treats for Dad. From candy coins, to marvelous maps and sailing ships, fill a treasure chest with everything you need for a day of exploration and escapades. 1-4pm Recommended donation of $4 per child. Nepean Museum 16 Rowley Avenue, Nepean ON 613-723--7936

Make Father’s Day Weekend special with the BIA Lambs Down Park Festival on Saturday June 15 from 10am to 4pm Come celebrate important history while having a lot of fun at the the Carleton Place Business Improvement Association (BIA) Lambs Down Park Festival! The festival celebrates the lamb wool industry, with Carleton Place being the the largest distribution centre for lamb’s wool in Canada!

Nepean Centrepointe Branch Library 101 Centrepointe Dr. 613-580-2710 biblioottawalibrary.ca Saturday, June 15 11:00am - 1:00pm Most wireless routers do not default to the most secure configuration. Make sure you are not the "low hanging fruit" that someone will decide to attack. It is surprisingly easy to make sure your network is secure. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show you just how easy it is. Registration required using an Ottawa Public Library card. Call or visit the library website to register.

Eilleen Tallman Co-op and OREC (Ottawa Renewable Energy) are hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony and carnival in celebration of green energy. We would like to invite everyone to come and see our new solar panels and see green energy at work. The carnival is free admission and all games will be 50 cents and all food and drinks 1 dollar. There will be a BBQ, bake sale, cotton candy, pop corn, candy apples and lemonade, plenty of fun and games for the kids. The event will run Saturday June 15th from 11 am to 3 p. all proceeds will go to build a much needed playground at Eileen Tallman Co-op. 850 Seyton Dr. Nepean On.

Looking for a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon? Come out to our matinee show at the Rainbow. fonograph's music is a melding of jazz, r&b, blues, soul and funk influences that translates into a unique style of music filled with soulful grooves, foot tapping rhythm and bluesy vocal renditions. Doors open at 4:00pm. Show starts at 4:30pm

A spiritual evening of Music, Signing, and Dancing. Come party-meditate with us! Adress: YMCA 180 Argyle ave.Ottawa Time: From 8-10 pm. Cost: 5$ pay at the door Phone: (819)-744-0629

Lose the Shoes III , Ottawa's annual 3 v 3 beach soccer tournament is a not-for-profit event that raises funds for community-based charities. This year's tournament promises to be bigger and better than ever! Funds raised will go to The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa to provide competitive sports programs free of charge to disadvantaged children and youth. • AGE: 10 and up • TEAMS: 8 teams per division; minimum of 3 persons and maximum of 6 persons per team; each team must have a minimum of 1 girl on the field at all times. • PRICE: $199/team • DEADLINE: june 10th 2013

Each month PranaShanti will donate 100% of the proceeds of one Yoga Class to a local charitable organisation. This month, David Wegenast will be leading a Hot Yoga class to raise funds and awareness to the Stem Cells for Brynn charity. Brynn McLennan is a young woman in Ottawa that requires stem cells annually to combat the Muscular Dystrophy that destroys her muscles. Our medical system does not cover any of these medical expenses. At a cost of $20,000.00 each she needs all of our help. To learn more please visit www.stemcellsforbrynn.com. Cost: $15.00 per person Drop In Fee or use your PranaShanti Class Card. Visit www.pranashanti.com or call 613-761-9642 (YOGA) for more information.

Father's Day Yoga! Bring your Dad to yoga! No flexibility necessary! Can’t touch your toes? No Problem! Want to learn how? Enjoy a class open to all ages and abilities which focuses on areas of the body where men tend to hold tension. Class includes breathing, postures and relaxation, all helping to relieve and prevent stress in daily life. This class is taught by Michael Hutkins, host of "Yoga for Men" on RogersTV. Cost: $30.00 per person. Visit www.pranashanti.com or call 613-761-9642 (YOGA) for more information.

Just in time for Summer Solstice! PranaShanti wil be hosting a quarterly Meditation Meet Up for all KRI certified Kundalini Yoga Teachers and Teachers in Training. This is a time to come together, to catch up with old friends and practice a meditation that helps to develop our calibre, projection and depth as Kundalini Yoga Teachers. We will be practicing the 2013 3HO Summer Solstice sutra theme meditation. The sutra is "recognize that the other person is you". The mantra that reflects this sutra is "Humee Hum, Tumee Tum, Wahe Guru; I am Thine, in Mine, Myself, Wahe Guru". In this way clarity of mind comes. The sense of personal purpose and life purpose comes. And a profound connectedness with other people and with All that Is arises." Cost: Free. A donation to the KRI Library of Teachings is gratefully accepted. Tea and healthy snacks served in the Reception Area afterwards. Visit www.pranashanti.com or call 613-761-9642 (YOGA) for more information.

Sunday June 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No plans for Father’s Day? Don’t sweat it! Check out the grooviest cars, take part in a far out scavenger hunt or tie-dyeing activity, dress up as a flower child or even make your own funky lava lamp! You’ll be jazzed about what we’ve got planned for you and dad at the Estate! Cost: $6/person, $10/couple and $16/family Address: Billings Estate National Historic Site, 2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa ON K1H 6K1

Sunday June 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The family that plays together stays together! Spend quality time with the ones you love at the museum. Play familiar childhood board games and activities that were favourites of children in the 1920s and 1930s. Scattered throughout the site, giant versions of some classic games will be out for the whole family to enjoy! Cost: $7/Adults, $5/Seniors and Students, $18/Families (two adults and unlimited children) Address: Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, 2940 Old Montreal Road, Ottawa ON K4C 1E6

Sunday June 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take part in an amazing race with dad! Which family will win? Come by to find out! Race around the site completing challenges like the melon roll or turkey toss or complete a game of graces. Check out your family’s time on the leaderboard – the fastest group will win a prize! Cost: $6/person, $10/couple, $16/family Address: Pinhey's Point Historic Site, 270 Pinhey's Point Road, Ottawa ON K0A 1T0

Nepean Centrepointe Branch Library 101 Centrepointe Dr. 613-580-2710 biblioottawalibrary.ca Tuessday, June 18 7:00pm - 8:00pm Denise Chong, an award-winning, internationally published author, has taken personal and family stories to create groundbreaking social histories. Best known for The Concubine's Children, a memoir of her grandmother in Canada's old Chinatown, Denise has also published The Girl in the Picture about a famous photograph from the Vietnam War, and Egg on Mao, about a bus mechanic who joined the democracy movement in Tiananmen Square in 1989. For more information, contact InfoService at 613-580-2940 or InfoService@BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca. Registration required using an Ottawa Public Library card. Call or visit the library website to register.

Stonefields is opening its 120 acre grounds to usher in a new season and present our exclusive event experience. Don't miss this special event on Tuesday, June 18 2014 between 4 and 8pm. Sip cocktails and listen to live music by the pool, enjoy tastings on the terrace between the barns, and experience the ambiance under our enchanting white tent. Indulge in the offerings of Stonefields and our partners. Please RSVP by June 1, 2013 to info@stonefieldsheritagefarm.ca

A registered nurse will discuss benefits of companion care and why one might need companion care. Nepean Centrepointe Branch Library - 101 Centrepointe Dr. Ottawa 2:00-4:00 pm. Please register using an Ottawa Public Library card at biblioottawalibrary.ca (under programs) or by calling 613-580-2710.

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Canada Agriculture Museum Foundation will host its seventh annual Baskets with Panache! fundraising event. Donations translate to children with financial or physical challenges being able to participate in exciting educational experiences. Taking place in a heritage barn at the Canada Agriculture Museum, the Baskets with Panache! event features the lively setting of a traditional country fair with some unique twists. contribution@technomuses.ca or 613-991-6271

Nepean Centrepointe Library 101 Centrepointe Dr. Ottawa, Ont. K2G 5K7 June 19, 2013 2:00pm - 4:00pm Companion Care allows loved ones to retain their mental and physical health through conversation, friendship, interactive activities and regular home help. A Registered Nurse, from Retire-At-Home Services, will discuss reasons a senior might need companion care, the benefits of companion care and finding the right care giver. Registration required using an Ottawa Public Library card. Call or visit the library website to register.

SAVE THE DATE and join us for our inaugural golf tournament on Wednesday, June 19th 2013 at GreyHawk Golf Club. Sponsored in part by CTV Ottawa an Majic 100, this event is sure to bring business and community leaders together and is expected to sell out! For the past 25 years, Toy Mountain has been the highlight of the year for thousands of children across Ottawa who receive toys from the annual campaign. Last year, we distributed toys to over 15,000 children. The proceeds of our golf tournament will support Toy Mountain and help continue making Christmas a possibility for thousands of children in our community again this year. Please contact Nadia at 613-233-8428 x. 221 or by email nadia_ferrante@can.salvationarmy.org to find out more about the event, golfer registration and our various sponsorship levels.

The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is the largest event of its kind in North America and takes place at Mooney's Bay Park June 20-23, 2013. This year's festivities will span 4 days and will include racing, free concerts, free family fun, extreme sports demonstrations, local delicacies, multi-cultural and heritage performances and so much more. Join us this year as we celebrate our 20th anniversary!

Location: Confederation Park / NAC Website: www.ottawajazzfestival.com Phone: 613-241-2633 TD Ottawa Jazz Festival is the premier music event to take place in the heart of downtown Ottawa. Entering its 33rd consecutive programming year, the Festival boasts the biggest loyal audience of any event in Eastern Ontario. It has presented some of the most dynamic jazz artists on the scene, from the traditional to the avant-garde, such as Herbie Hancock, Salif Keita, Dave Brubeck, Roy Haynes, Toots Thielemans, Branford Marsalis, Béla Fleck, Kenny Werner, Stanley Jordan, Sonny Rollins, Terence Blanchard, Diana Krall, D.D. Jackson, Maynard Ferguson, and John Mayall, to name only a few.

A tour of fine homes and gardens in Rockcliffe Park. Proceeds from the tour go to support educational projects and scholarships for youth For more information contact Jo at 613-842-5304

The primary musical feature of kirtan is the use of call and response. The form is simple: a lead group calls out the melodies and the mantras. The rest of the group responds, clapping and dancing as the rhythms build and accelerate. This month, Greg will be leading the PranaShanti Kirtan to raise funds and awareness to the Stem Cells for Brynn charity. Brynn McLennan is a young woman in Ottawa that requires stem cells annually to combat the Muscular Dystrophy that destroys her muscles. Our medical system does not cover any of these medical expenses. At a cost of $20,000.00 each she needs all of our help. Bring your family, kids, friends, parents, and your favorite percussion instruments to play. Herbal tea served. Join the chanting fun! Cost: Suggested donation of $5.00 in support of Stem Cells for Brynn. To learn more please visit www.stemcellsforbrynn.com. Visit www.pranashanti.com or call 613-761-9642 (YOGA) for more information.

Come out to a glamorous white night out in support of The Snowsuit Fund! This all-white party includes performances by DJ Mister Parker and other live entertainment, beverage sampling, dancing, a bottle service lounge, plus a white hot fashion show! VIP ticket holders will also enjoy premium open bar service and great food. When: Friday June 21st, 8:00 p.m. Where: Government Conference Centre Tickets: http://snowsuitfundbashenblanc2013.eventbrite.ca/

Presented by: Sing House Studios Saturday, June 22 at 7 pm Doors open at 6:45 pm Sing House Studios invites the community to experience a show about the Secrets, Love & Lies of life in an elegant Masquerade Ball evening. 
The performances will take you on a journey about the ups and downs of life and love, stories told through the lyrics and melodies of a variety of artists in multiple genres including: pop, rock, country and soul. 

This elegant event spotlight some of our local talented young singers professionally trained at Sing House Studios, a specialized vocal studio. Sing House Studios wishes to thank the support of our sponsors Cora’s Restaurant, Diane DeCooman, LH Distribution | RED STALLION, Sweet Heart Rose, Arbonne Independant Consultants Pamela O'Neill-Hassan and Christine Gaudet, VSP Printing and Starbucks for this show. For more information: www.singhousestudios.ca Language: EN Tickets: $15 http://shenkmanarts.ca/en/events_evenements/june_juin_2013/sing_house_studios/index.htm

Sun salutations open and energize the entire body, and when done with total awareness, bring increased prana (life force) into the system. Not only can you easily complete 108 sun salutations, but it’s such an energizing practice, that at the end of 108, some people actually feel like they want to do more! Remember, yoga is not “exercise”. It doesn’t wear out the body, but energizes the mind, body and soul. Cost: $15.00 per person Drop-in Fee or use your PranaShanti Class Card. Visit www.pranashanti.com or call 613-761-9642 (YOGA) for more information.

Date: Sunday June 23, 2012 Time: 1-4pm Location: Fairfields Heritage Property, 3080 Richmond Road Title: Bubble Bonanza Description: Summer is here and it is time to celebrate... with bubbles. Be sure to dress for the mess as we are sure to make a big splash with this Bubble Bonanza. Cost: $4/child recommended donation Contact: fairfields@nepeanmuseum.ca, 613-726-2652