June 2nd Weekend Events

Saturday

Pet Valu Grand Opening

   Normally, a store’s opening event wouldn’t make it to the blog but this one involves kitties, damn it. 
About once every two months, I’m overcome with the urge to adopt a cat and then spend far too much time loitering in front of the adoptable’s cages, dangling a life that will never be in front of them.
   This is what I was doing when the very polite cashier suggested that I come on by this Saturday for the Ottawa Humane Society’s on-site Cat Adoption. There’s going to be refreshments, a raffle, and 25% off on beds, bowls, toys, and other cat-cessories to make it just a little bit harder to justify not getting a cat.

   Also, there are going to be greyhounds from Greyhound Supporters of the NCR there! Have you seen a greyhound in the flesh? They have the legs of a striding deer. The space between the paw and the ankle of a greyhound’s back leg is as long as my forearm. I was petting one once and my hands couldn’t fully cover its snout. They’re amazing. Go gawk.

PetValu, 1460 Merivale Road. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 613-225-4440.

www.petvalu.com

Dan's Birthday (or, $5.00 Extreme Caesars)

   It’s Dan Featherstone’s birthday party! We can’t be sure which one because he hasn’t listed his year of birth on his Facebook like some sort of predator.

 

   He is in the top seven of my most favourite people and top favourite patio-beer companion! Come down to James Street pub to say Happy Birthday! 
James Street Pub, 390 Bank Street. Open until 2 a.m. 613-565-4700.

www.heartandcrown.ca/

Legends in the Making

   Canadian Dave Merheje and Ugandan-Canadian Arthur Simeon are hitting the stage at Ottawa Little Theatre for a night of comedy. The description on the website says that the show “is probably going to make you laugh so much you’ll clap at least once.”  which is the least interesting and half-hearted description ever. On the side of water bottles it says “ingredients: water” and that gets me more revved up than that stupid synopsis. Yick.

   These two comedians are the storytelling kind which is objectively the best kind.

Part of the proceeds will go to the Canadian Friends of Pearl Children. 

Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Avenue. $25.00. 8 p.m. 613-233-8948

www.ottawalittletheatre.com

Capital City Derby Dolls vs Kingston's Rogue Warriors

and just because I'm learning to love 'em so darn much, here's a repeat listing. Let's

see if we can make them famous.

Jack Charron Arena, 10 McKitrick Drive. $7.00 in advance, $10.0 at the door. 7 p.m.

http://www.facebook.com/CapitalCityDerbyDolls

DIY tutorial –Lace Pattern Paint

   The capital’s a little sleepy this weekend so, to keep you busy and feeling productive on this rainy weekend, here’s one way to freshen up a household item (I found this project here and there are so many other awesome ones).

   I chose our coffee table as a birthday gift probably two years ago. I picked out a black one because our television is black and I wanted a coordinated look.

   Decorating doesn’t come easily to me.

Having a black table has been hell so I decided to paint the whole thing white and make a lace-patterned design. Here’s how:

Things you’ll need:

·         Decoratable item (table, picture frame, bookshelf shelves, journal, etc)

·         Lace (enough to cover item completely)

·         Spray paint

·         Scissors

·         Tape

·         Beer

Measure out the lace and put it aside in a dust-free space

After painting the whole object in your base paint (two to three coats of spray) tape off the edges that you don’t want any secondary colour to touch. Tightly secure the lace to the object.

Spray your secondary colour as evenly or unevenly as you like over the lace, being careful not to angle the trajectory too low (or you’ll lose that lacey look)

After 20 minutes (just in case), peel off the tape and swiftly pull away the lace. Check out the sweet pattern.

Apply a finish and get back to using the object how you please.