Swinging blues and bluesy swing at Gaia Java this Friday
Roland Doucet is a real gentleman! Back in March he was scheduled to play a shared evening at the shop, but then the other musician was taken ill and unable…
Category: Entertainment & Events
Great weather, fantastic turn-out for Jackson Trails Party in the Park
The 2nd Annual Party in the Park in Jackson Trails on Saturday was a big success, featuring a warm sunny day, lots of activities for families, and several bins of…
A Company of Fools brings Shakespeare to Alexander Grove Park
(Press release from a Company of Fools. Photo by Justin Van Leeuwen / JVL Photography) A Company of Fools is back with the ever popular Torchlight Shakespeare – bringing Shakespeare to Ottawa…
A call for new voices for the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus
(Press release from the WOLC.) Singing repertoire that includes a wide variety of music arranged for a traditional ladies choir sung in three and four part harmony can be fulfilling…
Deadline is Monday for the Young Artist of the Month Contest
(Above: Drawing by Abi C., a Grade 3 student at St.Stephen in Stittsville.) CALLING ALL STITTSVILLE ARTISTS! If you’re 14 years of age or younger, we want to invite you to…
Official re-opening of GRC pool will include a free swim on July 4
The official re-opening of the swimming pool at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex will be held on Saturday, July 4 from 12:30pm-4:30pm.
Pointe of Grace Dance Company celebrates another successful season
(Above: Pointe of Grace Directors Carly Sherwin (left) and Amanda Leroux (right) present Tysen Lefebvre with a cheque for $13,000. Pointe of Grace Dance Company’s competitive team raised the funds for…
Singer/songwriter David daCosta at Gaia Java this Friday
David daCosta is a singer/songwriter based in Ottawa, and he has entertained us well on several previous occasions here in Gaia Java.
WATCH: Stittsville’s breakdancing firefighter
Here’s Josh, a volunteer firefighter from Station 81 on Stittsville Main Street. He took part in a dance-off at Shad Qadri’s party in the park. Skip ahead to 30 seconds,…
Governor General visits Arts in the Park event
(Photo via Phil Sweetnam / Stittsville Village Association.) Governor General David Johnston and his wife Sharon made made a low-key visit to last weekend’s Arts in the Park event.
Goulbourn Museum celebrates 25th birthday with Father’s Day bash
(press release via the Goulbourn Museum) The Goulbourn Museum is turning 25 and the community is invited to an old-world birthday bash on Father’s Day to celebrate! Watch a medieval fight,…
SouthWest Stittsville Community Association invites residents to BBQ on June 20
(via the SouthWest Stittsville Community Association) The SouthWest Stittsville Community Association is excited to invite its Community Residents to a BBQ in Coyote Park Saturday June 20th starting at noon.
Country/folk guitarist Greg Kelly at Gaia Java this Friday
Greg Kelly has been in the shop many times in the last several months; not only for his own performance last fall, but also on many occasions when he drops…
Mayor Jim Watson and retired major general Lew MacKenzie help launch go kart event
Capital Karting Grand Prix and the Mayor’s Cup of wishes takes off at Karters Korner July 25 & 26 pic.twitter.com/imNvnJ6fQU — City of Ottawa (@ottawacity) June 9, 2015 (Press release…
Double bill: jazz guitar/trumpet and a capella group at Gaia Java
This week we have the pleasure of bringing you two different performance groups in one evening. First a jazz duo of guitar and trumpet, secondly a local group that specialises…