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Events Calendar for February 2012
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Ottawa Community Galleries
Feb 23, 2012
Location: Ottawa, ON
The City of Ottawa Community Galleries brings visual arts right to your doorstep. There’s a wealth of visual art that reflects our city’s rich diversity and enhances our sense of community. Take a free self-guided art gallery tour of the city. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon. The best part? The Galleries are free. Enjoy!
ATRIUM GALLERY
Owned and operated by the City of Ottawa, the Atrium Gallery features the works of local and regional artists. Artists are juried through peer assessment.
Ben Franklin Place
101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, ON
613-596-5783 ottawa.ca/artsHours:
Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m.Atrium Gallery is also open during scheduled performances at Centrepointe Theatre. Closed on Sundays in July and August. Closed on statutory holidays.
January 13 to February 15, 2012
Jake Morrison: Breathing LightBreathing Light exhibits inkjet prints of cloud-filled panoramic landscapes from up the Dempster Highway in The Yukon Territory in August-September of 2010
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Spring Museum Exhibits
Feb 23, 2012 to Apr 9, 2012
Location: Various Museums, Ottawa, ON
Ending April 9 at the Children’s Museum, Much More Munsch features the world of children’s author, Robert Munsch. Continuing at the Museum of Civilization, God(s): A User’s Guide, explores the diversity and similarities of the world’s most widespread religions. Call 819 776-7000 or visit www.civilization.ca for details on both exhibitions.
Ending April 9 at the Canadian War Museum, Peace: The Exhibition, takes a look at how Canada has acted for peace throughout the world. Also ending April 9 at the War Museum, New Brunswickers in Wartime. Call 819 776-8600 or visit www.warmuseum.ca for details.
Last chance to see Made in America 1900-1950, an exhibition of over 100 photographs that celebrates the exceptional contribution American photographers made to the history of art in the 20th century. Ending April 1. Call 613 990-1985 or visit www.gallery.ca for details.
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The Probus Club of Ottawa
Feb 23, 2012
Location: 33 Leacock Drive, Kanata, ON
The Probus Club of Ottawa meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 33 Leacock Drive in Kanata at 10 a.m. for coffee, followed by a guest speaker. The Probus Club is for retired and semi-retired men and women who appreciate and value opportunities to meet others with similar levels of interest. For further information call P. Thompson at 613 591-1390.
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Progressive Bridge
Feb 23, 2012
Location: Good Companions Senior Centre, Ottawa, ON
Play Progressive Bridge Saturday afternoons at the Good Companions Senior Centre. Call 613 236-0428 for more information.
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Special Friends 55+
Feb 23, 2012
Location: Billings Bridge Shopping Centre, Ottawa, ON
Special Friends 55+ meet for lunches, dinners and other outings on Sundays, as well as for coffee on Wednesday afternoons at Billings Bridge Shopping Centre. Call 819 778-1479 for details.
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Meri Squares square dancing
Feb 23, 2012
Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, ON
Come out for Meri Squares square dancing, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Call 613 829-4679 for details.
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Widows/Widowers Tuesday Lunch Group (TLG)
Feb 23, 2012
Location: Ottawa, ON
Bored with lunching alone? Join the Widows/Widowers Tuesday Lunch Group (TLG), meeting every second Tuesday for lunch at restaurants around Ottawa. Call 613 836-3989 for details.
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Free income tax clinics
Feb 23, 2012
Location: Ottawa, ON
Need help with your income tax return? The Senior Citizens Council of Ottawa is offering free income tax clinics for seniors, persons with disabilities, single parents, the unemployed and low-income earners. Volunteer chartered accountants will staff clinics in over 20 community centres around the city. Call 613 231-6992 to book an appointment or to get more information.
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English Language Tutoring for the Ottawa Community is looking for volunteers
Feb 23, 2012
Location: Ottawa, ON
Looking for meaningful volunteer work? English Language Tutoring for the Ottawa Community is looking for volunteer tutors to teach English as a second language to adult newcomers in the students’ homes. We provide training and teaching materials. Call 613 232-8566 or visit www.eltoc.ca for more information.
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Below The Line
Feb 23, 2012 to Mar 10, 2012
Location: Core Centre, 223 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, ON
Below The Line, a show featuring work by some of Quinte’s most innovative sculptors, painters, photographers and mixed-media pioneers, is taking place at the Core Centre, 223 Pinnacle Street in Belleville, until March 10. Signed, matted and framed limited edition prints of the show poster are available for $25 each at The Artisan Shop in Mystical Moments, 147 Front Street in Belleville. For details about the show, e-mail artistsbelowtheline@live.ca.
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Thursday night jams
Feb 23, 2012
Location: The Studio, 318 Front Street, Belleville, ON
Thursday night jams take place at The Studio, 318 Front Street in Belleville, from 7 to10 p.m. Bring an instrument, bring a friend or come by yourself and make some new ones. The Studio is also home to Sunday morning jazz from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and Sunday afternoon jams.
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Writers United
Feb 23, 2012
Location: Belleville Library, Bellville, ON
Every second Wednesday, Writers United meets from 6 to 7:45 p.m. in the seminar room on the second floor at Belleville Library. Share your inspiration with like-minded budding authors. All are welcome.
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Open Studio at the Parrott Gallery
Feb 23, 2012
Location: Belleville Library, Belleville, ON
The Open Studio at the Parrott Gallery in the Belleville Library runs on the second Tuesday of each month. Bring your supplies and your ideas to this unstructured open studio in the bright and spacious meeting room on the third floor. It’s fun and you can share information and techniques with other creators. For details, check www.bellevillelibrary.com and call 613 968-6731 ext. 2240.
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Quinte Irish Canadian Society
Feb 23, 2012
Location: Engineers Hall, Belleville, ON
The Quinte Irish Canadian Society meets regularly at the Engineers Hall, 43 Pine Street in Belleville. Attend Wednesdays, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., for the traditional Irish music session. All levels and all instruments are welcome. Call 613 771-1770 or e-mail session@qics.ca for details. Thursdays twice a month, The Kelly School of Irish dancing takes place under the direction of T.C.R.G. certified instructor Orla Kelly. For more information, call 613 962-4910 or e-mail irishdance@qics.ca. Tuesdays twice a month, there’s Irish set and ceili dancing. Everyone is welcome. No experience is necessary and singles (as well as couples or groups) are welcome. For details, call 613 771-1770 or e-mail setdance@qics.ca. You can also check www.qics.ca.
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Monthly book club
Feb 23, 2012
Location: Belleville Library, Belleville, ON
Head to the Belleville Public Library for one of the monthly book clubs. The Afternoon Book Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Seminar Room on the second floor. The evening group meets on the last Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the fireplace on the main floor of the library. Everybody’s welcome.
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Ontario Genealogical Society - Quinte Branch
Feb 23, 2012
Location: Quinte West Municipal Offices, Trenton, ON
Quinte Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society meets the third Saturday of each month excluding December, July and August in the council chambers of the Quinte West Municipal Offices, 7 Creswell Drive in Quinte West (Trenton). For details check http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canqbogs/meetings.htm.
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Great Movie Wednesdays
Feb 23, 2012
Location: Empire Theatre, Belleville, ON
Quinte Film Alternative’s Great Movie Wednesdays take place at the Empire Theatre in Belleville, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. For details visit www.quintefilmalternative.ca or call 613 480-6407.
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Espresso Toastmasters - a great way to start your day!
Jan 24, 2012 to Jan 21, 2013
Location: Ottawa, ON
Are you an early riser who is looking to get out and meet some great people while improving your public speaking skills at the same time? Then the Espresso Toastmasters club is for you.
Espresso Toastmasters is a morning club that meets downtown and is looking for early risers who would love to be part of a fun and supportive group. The club invites anyone interested in knowing more about Toastmasters to come to one of its meetings as a guest.
Weekly meetings are held at 50 O’Connor Street, 3rd Floor, Bentall Boardroom, Tuesday mornings at 7:30am. Come and see why Espresso Toastmasters is a good way to start your day!
For more information on how you can start your day with a shot of Espresso Toastmasters, find us at http://2361.toastmastersclubs.org/. -
USC Canada presents: The World We Want: An evening with Frances Moore Lappé
Feb 1, 2012 to Feb 1, 2012
Location: Ottawa, ON
The visionary author of the 1971 bestseller Diet for a Small Planet, Frances Moore Lappé is still shaking up our myths about markets, food, and the environment. In her new book, EcoMind, she challenges us to change the way we think about the economy, food, and the natural world, so that we can create the world we want.
USC Canada is hosting Lappé’s Canadian book tour, with public forums and book signings in Ottawa:
Wednesday, February 1st at 7:30pm
St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, 310 St. Patrick StreetTickets : $10 (+HST). For details or to buy tickets, see www.usc-canada.org/lappe or call 613-234-6827 x225 -
Lorne Elliott Comedy & Music Night
Feb 4, 2012 to Feb 4, 2012
Location: Ottawa
Lorne Elliott Comedy & Music Night - Comedy Show, Live Music, Live Auction, Gourmet Desserts
Featuring the hilarious "The Upside of the Downturn". Also featuring the delightful Missy BurgessSaturday, February 4, 2012 at 6:00p.m.
Algonquin College Banquet Hall, Woodroffe Campus, NepeanTickets are $75. Tickets available January 3, 2012. For tickets or more information, contact Ruth Cameron at 613-591-6002 ext. 27
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Engineers without Borders in Ghana: from a student's prospective, with Kaitlyn Finner
Feb 7, 2012 to Feb 7, 2012
Location: Knox United Church, Nepean ON
Canadian Federation of University Women/Nepean will meet on Tuesday afternoon February 7th at 1:00 p.m. at Knox United Church, 25 Gibbard Avenue, Nepean. Kaitlyn Finner will speak about Engineers without Borders in Ghana: from a student's prospective. Visitors welcome.
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Sitting Still: Faces of Childhood
Feb 9, 2012 to Apr 30, 2012
Location: ROM, Toronto, ON
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) invites the public to “come meet the kids on our block” with a current exhibition entitled Sitting Still: Faces of Childhood. This special display focused on 19th century paintings of children can be viewed in the ROM’s Sigmund Samuel Gallery. The ROM has lowered admission prices from $24 to $15 for adults and from $21 to $13.50 for seniors. The museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with Friday extended hours until 8:30 p.m.
For further details, call 416 586-8000 or go online at www.rom.on.ca.
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Jack Chambers: Light, Spirit, Time, Place and Life
Feb 9, 2012 to Apr 30, 2012
Location: AGO, Toronto, ON
One of Canada’s most renowned painters is currently featured at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). The exhibition, entitled Jack Chambers: Light, Spirit, Time, Place and Life, is made up of more than 100 works in various media. The AGO is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with extended hours to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Admission is $19.50 for adults and $16 for seniors.
For more information, telephone 416 979-6648 or check the website at www.ago.net.
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Deconstructed: Works From The Permanent Collection
Feb 9, 2012 to Apr 30, 2012
Location: Varley Art Gallery, Unionville, ON
Deconstructed: Works From The Permanent Collection might sound like Unionville’s Varley Art Gallery has chopped up the Varleys and other Group of Seven paintings it possesses, but art lovers can relax. As Curator Anik Glaude explains, “to deconstruct implies the breaking down of a whole into its constituent parts. Old favourites and hidden gems will be on display.” The exhibition runs until May 1 in anticipation of the opening of new exhibition space dedicated to the gallery’s permanent collection. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $12 for a family of up to two adults and four children/youths. Further details are available by phone at 905 477-9511 or online at www.visitthevarley.com.
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Kingston Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada
Feb 13, 2012 to Feb 11, 2013
Location: Kingston, ON
The Kingston Branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada offers Introductory, Continuing Level, and Health Recovery classes. Classes improve fitness, health and well-being. They help alleviate a broad range of medical conditions including high blood pressure, poor balance, osteoporosis, MS, Parkinson’s disease, stroke recovery, fibromyalgia, and arthritis. The movements can be done standing, or sitting in a chair or wheelchair. Special classes are offered for those with serious health issues.
For the class nearest your community call 613 544-4733 or visit www.taoist.org/kingston.
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Love Under Cover
Feb 14, 2012 to Feb 14, 2012
Location: The Diefenbuker, Carp, ON
The Diefenbunker cordially invites you to its first Valentine's Day event!
Tuesday, February 14th, 6pm - 9pm
3911 Carp Road, Carp ONThe evening features:
- "Bunker Love": a short oral history segment on bunker romances;
- Dinner, wine, and a truffle desert
- A Cold War romance filmCost: $55 per person or $100 per couple
Discounted guided tour offered beforehand if requested.
Free parking on site
Please RSVP - administration@diefenbunker.ca or call 613-839-0007 x268
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Wednesday Walks,The Rideau Trail Association, Kingston Club
Feb 15, 2012 to Feb 13, 2013
Location: Kingston, ON
The Rideau Trail Association, Kingston Club, offers organized hikes on Wednesdays and weekends. Wednesday Walks are usually planned for an easier pace. The meeting place is at the Kingston Centre in the Canadian Tire parking lot along Bath Road. Bring lunch and water to drink. Car pooling will be organized, and gas and any park entry fees are shared. Wednesday Walkers should call 613 530-2142. The Rideau Trail number is 613 545-0823. Or you can visit www.rideautrail.org.
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Stitching for Fun with Quinte NeedleArts Guild
Feb 16, 2012 to Jun 30, 2011
Location: Belleville Recreation Centre, Belleville, ON
Try Stitching for Fun with Quinte NeedleArts Guild (a chapter of The Embroiderers' Association of Canada). It offers innovative, traditional and new techniques, workshops and lessons. You can also come and work on your own embroidery piece with new friends. Sessions take place at the Belleville Recreation Centre, 116 Pinnacle Street in Belleville, on the first and third Thursday each month through June, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 613 473-4831 or 613 476-7723 for details.
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Maple Spring Season Opening Day
Feb 18, 2012 to Feb 18, 2012
Location: Pakenham, ON
Fulton’s Pancake House & Sugar Bush
291 6th Concession Rd. Pakenham, ON K0A 2X0 613 256-3867
Join us on our Maple Spring Season Opening Day Saturday, February 18, 2012 with a 2 for 1 meal offer (2nd meal of equal or lesser value).
Restaurant & Maple Shoppe open daily 9 am – 4 pm until April 22, 2012.
Special events (horse drawn sleigh rides, face painting, etc.) running 10 am to 2 pm all weekend long including holiday Family Day Monday, February 20th.
Trails, playground & outdoor fun. www.fultons.ca for more details and full season events.Another 2 for 1 meal offer on Pancake Tuesday, February, 21st. Bring a friend.
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Teddy Bear Hospital Family Day Program
Feb 20, 2012 to Feb 20, 2012
Location: Kingston, ON
Teddy Bear Hospital Family Day Program
Back by popular demand! Bring your teddy bear to the Museum of Health Care this Family Day! Our doctors and nurses will treat your teddy’s bumps, lumps, and bruises! Including story time, snacks, and a hands-on craft activity. For ages 3-8, with adult accompaniment. Pre-registration required.
Dates & Times: Monday, February 20, 2012 from 10:30 am to noon OR 1pm to 2:30pm
Location: Museum of Health Care, 32 George Street, Ann Baillie Building National Historic Site
Cost: $5/child (no charge for adults). Cash or cheque payments accepted on the day of your program.
Registration: http://www.museumofhealthcare.ca/activities-and-programs/familyday.html
Contact us: For more information or if you would prefer to register via telephone or e-mail, call 613-548-2419 or e-mail info@museumofhealthcare.ca
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Service Club being formed in Bells Corners - Ottawa West Civitan Club
Feb 22, 2012 to Apr 18, 2012
Location: Bells Corners
3955 Richmond Rd.Following meeting dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11 & 18 -
The Auxiliary of the Ottawa Humane Society
Mar 1, 2012
Location: Real Canadian Superstore, Richmond Rd. Ottawa, ON
The Auxiliary of the Ottawa Humane Society meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Real Canadian Superstore (190 Richmond Rd.). New members are welcome. The Auxiliary raises money to help animals at the shelter and has a very active craft circle. Call 613 836-1492 for the details.
