October 20 & 21

I went to visit a friend in the Big Smoke this weekend and she finally put my OTW illustrative talents to practical use:

Even those porcelain owls are like, "Whaat?"

The line forms over in the Contact tab, people.

Saturday

Ottawa Valley Crafts and Collectibles Show

   What is it about this season that brings out the inner DIYer, crafter, and baker in everyone? Even the completely incompetent dip their toes in the domestic trades once the leaves turn a little burnt umberish. Pinterest is a mess right now.
   I made pom-poms for the dog's collar on Thanksgiving. Pom-poms. Why?

   So here's another craft show. There's free admission (a rarity) and free parking (a Nessie!).

   Expect hand-crafted items, home decor, culinary giftware, hand knits, vintage collectibles, y mucho más!

Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street. 9am-5pm. Free Admission, Free Parking.

http://ovccshow.com/

Oktoberfest — ByWard Market

   “Another Oktoberfest?” say you? This one is different, damn it. So different that someone who has already been to one might be compelled to go again.

   Face painting, barrel racing, The Leiderhosers, and a giant pumpkin.

   Many ByWard Market businesses are participating by serving Oktoberfest-themed dishes and drinks, hosting contests, and doing giveaways!

   The official beer tent is at the Cabin on York.

ByWard Market, 55 ByWard Market Square. 11am-4pm. 613-562-3325.

http://www.byward-market.com/en/events/oktoberfest.htm

Sunday

Pugs for Adoption

   This is just a shameless plug for an organisation that re-homes pugs who don't have families. Pugs love getting touched by people so you should do your part and go down to the market to pet a few of these guys. 

   Donations are probably most appreciated.

Brewers Park Farmer's Market, Bronson Avenue South of Riverside Avenue. 10am-4pm.

http://undermywingpugrescue.com/

All Weekend

Antiquing at The Fieldhouse

   Antique furniture, handbags that you've only seen on Keeping Up With The Kardashians, amazing jewellery, vintage fashion... it's a rich hipster's dream. Probably everything is going to be beautiful. Is all that beauty worth paying 10 dollars to see it?

   Yes.

The Fieldhouse at Carleton University, Bronson Avenue And Sunnyside. Fri 5pm-9pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. $10.

http://www.asinter.com/

September 22 & 23 Events UPDATED

Saturday

Nuit Blanche

    IT'S NUIT BLANCHE, YOU GUYS!
    This is the very first year that this all-night event is in Ottawa and it's getting me pumped! This year's working theme is Life Is Beautiful. Art and cultural venues will remain open late into the night in the Byward Market and the Hintonburg neighbourhood. Wait, there's also something called “Roaming” where artists... roam. Here's the link to those ones (right here). I don't know how to find where they will be roaming... so... just tell anyone you see who looks a little homeless that you like their art and hope for the right reaction.

    Also, there are installations around the city that are not in the Byward Market or Hintonburg area but in a place called Outerspace.

   Okay, here's a map. Good luck!

Check out the official website http://www.nuitblancheottawa.ca/ for more information.

Art Show

    This art show will have 20 exhibitors with original fine arts and crafts. Sometimes these things have a booth selling homemade jams and jellies; with Thanksgiving right around the corner you can't afford to miss out on some delicious cranberry-based spreads.

    Ten percent of the sales will go to Shepherds of Good Hope. Also, the Wine Rack is sponsoring so obviously pick some up before you head home.

Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre, 2525 Carling Avenue. 10 am - 4 pm Free admission. 613-828-3783 ext 3
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Get Organised

Now, now — don't turn up your nose at a library seminar about putting off procrastination. Maybe if your local OTW blogger went to one of these you wouldn't have to wait so long between review posts and maybe get your events before the Friday of the weekend.

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 Centrepointe Branch Library, 101 Centrepointe Drive. 12:30pm – 3pm. Registration required. 613-580-2940

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The Wholesale Outlet Fashion Show

    It's a fashion show! Twenty-five percent of the sales from the show are going to the Ottawa Hospital Cancer Research. Twist — the models are real-life cancer survivors! Expect Canadian and European clothing, jewellery, handbags, scarves, and more! It's free to attend and you need fall clothes anyways. Just go.

1877 Innes Road. Starts at 10am. Free admission. 613-748-6605.

Sunday

Jesse E. Byers

    Have a listen: here 

    It's a little bluesy, I guess, but it reminded me of the music I love from the 90's. When listening to 'Blueberry Sunday' I thought to myself “How Billy Corgan of you, Jesse E. Byers”.
    The Elmdale Tavern is super quaint and personable. It's really a great place to soak up some music so go and do that.

The Elmdale Tavern, 1084 Wellington Street West. 9pm. $5. 613-728-2848

http://www.elmdaletavern.com/

UPDATE!

Roller Derby Open House

I just caught sight of this event on my Twitter feed and had to include it. The Capital City Derby Dolls are hosting an open house. Read the review here. If this sounds like fun to you then register now and show up to Learn, Skate, Fall, (and) Repeat.

remember?

Belltown Dome, 2915 Haughton Avenue. Begins at 6p.m., show up at 5:30 for politeness. 613-828-3313
http://capitalcityderbydolls.com/