U-Rock Music School wraps up another successful year – virtually!
Through the years, Cathy and Brian have always found a way to give back to the community and provide musical leadership to our Stittsville youth.
Category: Music
MASC and OPL celebrate National Indigenous History Month with hoop dancing and storytelling performances
MASC and the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) celebrate National Indigenous History Month with hoop dancer Rhonda Doxtator on Wednesday June 2 at 7:00pm and Indigenous Experiences on Wednesday June 16, as part of…
U-Rock Music School: rockin’ and teaching 25 years later
U-Rock Music School, owned by Cathy Hallessey and Brian Brodersen out of their home in Stittsville, is celebrating 25 years in business.
West Ottawa Ladies Chorus spring concert lifts spirits
Announcing the arrival of spring, the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus presented an evening of choral music during their Promise of Spring virtual concert.
Long time Stittsville resident, author and radio voice Gord Atkinson passes away
Everyone growing up in Ottawa knew his familiar, smooth voice coming into our homes from radio station CFRA. His shows – Showbill and Campus Corner – captivated audiences of every age.
Spring concert offers musical sunshine
The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus upcoming concert is “The Promise of Spring”. Sunshine is definitely in the forecast for the days ahead.
Stittsville Library shares upcoming events aplenty during April school break
April break is just around the corner, at long last! To add to all the excitement of the arrival of spring, the Ottawa Public Library has planned a range of activities…
Ottawa Public Library offering creative April Break programs
The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) has announced its April Break series of programs for teens aged 13-18. The OPL aims to help students unwind from their schoolwork…
City’s spring recreation and culture eGuides now online
The Spring 2021 recreation and culture City eGuides are now online offering COVID-modified aquatics, inclusive recreation programming and virtual courses…
Stittsville Library celebrates Family Literacy Day with production of TWEET TWEET
The Stittsville Library invites young families to join their Family Literacy Day Celebration with an online circus performance by Femmes du Feu entitled “Tweet Tweet”…
Former military engineer creates magic in the world of the cigar box guitar
Stittsville resident, Steve Rooks, was in the British Military Regiment of the Royal Engineers. Retired in 2016, he decided to cross the pond…
Christmas concert despite pandemic
The pandemic may have cancelled many activities this year, but the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus was determined that their annual Christmas concert would not be one of them.
McKhool & the Gang hosting kids Halloween zoom party
Halloween 2020 is bound to look a little different. Enter JUNO Award nominee and MASC artist Chris McKhool with an idea: a free Kids Halloween Zoom Party on Saturday October 31 at 6:00 pm…
‘Total Freedom’ album release – successful comeback for Kathleen Edwards
Stittsville’s own Kathleen Edwards marked her return with a live-streamed album release of ‘Total Freedom’ at her Stittsville coffee shop Quitters on August 14.
Kiwanis Kids4Kids talent showcase going virtual
The Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville had been busy this past spring preparing for their annual Kids4Kids Talent Showcase – then COVID-19 pulled the rug out from under their plans. Glynn…