Saturday, Nov. 29
The Canadian Folk Music Awards gala and reception event is on tonight, with workshops on all day and performances by Lynn Miles, The Good Lovelies, De Temps Antan and more, 7:30 p.m., Bronson Centre. Pass: $75 gets access to all, including workshops. Watch for 18-year-old Quinn Bachand who, with five nominees, is leading the pack. folkawards.ca / See Ottawa’s Jill Zmud shop for her dress for the CFMA gala.
There’s an old-fashioned red mailbox outside the Smiths Falls Police Office with direct delivery to Santa Claus, 7 Hershey Dr. Letters will be read live on 92.3 JACK FM at 7:15 a.m. until Dec. 19. One of the letter writers will win a prize. Emails can also be sent to santa@sfps.ca.
The Ottawa Guild of Potters Holiday Sale is on 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a kids clay craft area, Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park. Admission: Free. www.ottawaguildofpotters.ca
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The ridiculous clowns Pommes and Restes are back, this time Shipwrecked! On the Tempestuous Lost Island of Never, written by A Company of Fools, 8 p.m., Great Canadian Theatre Company. Tickets: $28.32-$40.71. www.gctc.ca
Enjoy whisky tasting at the Diefenbunker Cold War Museum fundraiser, 6 to 9 p.m., with master sommelier Geoffrey Skeggs and sumptuous food pairings. Tickets: $75, $250/two. diefenbunker.ca
Barnyard Bazaar offers local food products and handcraft items at the Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Included with price of admission. cafmuseum.techno-science.ca
Still from Rodas las mujeres (All the Women) screened at the European FIlm Festival.
The 29th European Union Film Festival continues with a screening of All the Woman (Spain, with subtitles), 7 p.m., 395 Wellington St. www.cfi-icf.ca
We hear Kiss & Cry is the performance to see this year, an innovative and internationally acclaimed Belgian production that tells five love stories through dancing hands live-broadcast from mini-sets with special effects onto a large screen, 7:30 p.m., National Arts Centre. Tickets: $25. nac-cna.ca
Sunday, Nov. 30
The Ottawa Farmers’ Christmas Market moves to its new home in the Aberdeen Pavilion, with a grand opening at 10:30 a.m., including hot cider and desserts. There is a free shuttle service every 20-minutes (excepting 12:30 to 1 p.m.) from Brewer Park to Aberdeen Pavilion from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on market days. The Christmas Market continues each weekend until Dec. 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ottawafarmersmarket.ca
The Extremely Short New Play Festival is an evening of juried, 10-minute, original plays to suit all tastes, from the comedic to poignant, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Arts Court Theatre, 2 Daly Ave. Tickets: $25. www.newtheatreottawa.com
Buy wearable art at the 27th annual Art of Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition, featuring handcrafted work by Canadian artists, L.A.Pai Gallery, 13 Murray St. Exhibit on to Dec. 31. www.lapaigallery.com
Finders Keepers One of a Kind Find Trunk Show, where over 40 exhibitors display wares in vintage trunks, is on at Carleton Place Canoe Club, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 179 John St., Carleton Place. www.finderskeeperscraftshow.com
The Ottawa 67’s play against the Kitchener Rangers, 2 p.m., TD Place. Tickets: $10.74-$52.74. capitaltickets.ca
Monday, Dec. 1
Hear the world premiere of Umbrellas, a piece of improvisational music created by Carleton University teacher and Juno Award-winning percussionist Jesse Stewart and his class through the Ottawa Mission’s Discovery University, which offers free university-level courses to those who might not otherwise have access, 7:30 p.m., NAC Fourth Stage. Tickets: Free, but donations to the Ottawa Mission will be accepted. nac-cna.ca
Sing against violence against women at a 613 Casual Choir open event, featuring the songs Woman in Chains and We’re Not Gonna Take It and a special surprise performance, 7 p.m, Clocktower Brew Pub, 418 Richmond Rd. Cost: $5. www.facebook.com/groups/613casualchoir/
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Come carolling at the Ottawa Choral Society all-ages family party, featuring storyteller Brian Doyle, soprano Donna Brown, organist Matthew Larkin, the Girls and Boys Choirs of Christ Church Cathedral and Capital Brassworks, 7:30 p.m., Dominion-Chalmers United Church. Fairies and Nutcracker princes will accept warm men’s clothing, gift cards, and donations for the Ottawa Mission and The Candelighters. Tickets: $30-$45, $10/students, free for ages 16 and under. www.ottawachoralsociety.com
Country star Dierks Bentley plays the Canadian Tire Centre, with guests Randy Houser and Tim Hicks, 7:30 p.m., 1000 Palladium Dr. Tickets: $34.50-$59.50. capitaltickets.ca
Ottawa Police Services is holding two speed recruiting events, where attendees rotate between stations, at 5 and 7 p.m., Ottawa Police Association, 141 Catherine St. Register at www.surveymonkey.com/s/XPDTBJZ
Reach Canada is holding a seminar on Federal and Ontario Disability Support programs, including information on eligibility, rates, supports and more, 7 to 9 p.m., United Way, 363 Coventry Rd. Fee: $20, $10 seniors/students. reach.ca
Wednesday, Dec. 3
The lights will get turned on at Parliament Hill and across the National Capital region at 7 p.m., part of Christmas Lights across Canada illumination ceremony. The lights will shine from 4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. until early January.
The music from the Coronation of King George II, featuring the music of Gibbons, Purcell, Tallis and Handel, will be recreated and performed by the Theatre of Early Music Choir and Orchestra, University of Toronto Schola Cantorum, York University Singers, 7:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Tickets:$35-$45, $20/student. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Christ Church Cathedral’s Food for the Table mission project for St. Luke’s Table. cathedralarts.ca
Alexandra Pera and Alberta Ballet Company Artists in The Nutcracker, performed at the NAC Decemeber 3 to 7.
Alberta Ballet’s enchanting The Nutcracker opens the holiday season at 7 p.m. at the National Arts Centre, with shows until Dec. 7, though there are only a few seats left at the weekend shows. Tickets: $25-$91, $25-$47.50/students. nac-cna.ca
Thursday, Dec. 4
The music from A Charlie Brown Christmas will be played by Jerry Granelli Trio, who played on the original soundtrack, and the Cross Town Youth Chorus with excerpts from the award-winning movie, 7 p.m., Dominion-Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper St. Tickets: $35, $15 for children 12 and under. ottawajazzfestival.com
Be part of the studio audience as 1970s TV star Gordie Roberts attempts to rekindle his career with a holiday variety show in the stage production Lights, Camera … Christmas, 2 p.m., Upper Canada Playhouse. On until Dec. 14. Tickets: $34. www.uppercanadaplayhouse.com
The Tale of a Town project has been across Canada gathering stories, memories and histories to re-enact on stage in neighbourhood-specific, multi-media performances; they’ve just been in Orléans, Downtown and Hintonburg and will perform at to-be-announced locations in the neighbourhoods, 7 p.m., until Dec. 6. Tickets: $20. thetaleofatown.com
Friday, Dec. 5
Me Myself and I by Katrin Emery, one of the pieces on exhibit and for sale at Bizarre Love Triangle art show.
Over 30 local artists are exhibiting their pieces at what is being billed as the “most fun holiday art show,” Bizarre Love Triangle, opening at 8 p.m. with food from Essence Catering, music from DJ Greg Reain and a photo booth, Cyclelogik, 1111A Wellington St. Exhibit to Jan. 4.
Québécois pop singer-songwriter Florence K, who sings in French, English and Spanish, plays at Salle Odyssée, 8 p.m., 855 blvd de la Gappe, Gatineau. Tickets: $38. salleodyssee.ca
Refresh Your Passion at this “un-seminar” where seven speakers — including happiness coach Kathie Donovan, NHL’s Doug Smith and marketing expert Kensel J. Tracy — will empower you to share your personal and business gifts with the world, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Dr. Cost: $99. inspirationevents.ca
Try to get into a polar bear den at the Arctic Voices exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Crawl into a polar bear den or try throat singing at the new Arctic Voices exhibition, exploring the diverse people, environment and wildlife in the north, with interactive components, 9 a.m., Canadian Museum of Nature, 240 McLeod St. nature.ca
Saturday, Dec. 6
A vigil is being held for National Day of Remembrance and Action On Violence Against Women, to remember the 14 women murdered at École Polytechnique in Montreal on this day 25 years ago and other women hurt and killed in Ottawa, 6 to 7 p.m., Minto Park on Elgin Street at Gilmour Avenue. www.octevaw-cocvff.ca
Rama Lotus celebrates its 20th anniversary on December 6.
Rama Lotus Yoga studio celebrates its 20th anniversary with free classes all day , draws and prizes, massages and more, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., 342 Gladstone Ave. www.ottawayoga.com
North Gowers Famers Market Christmas Sale is on today only, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Alfred Taylor Center, 2300 Community Way. www.ngfarmersmarket.com
Ebenezer Scrooge will make his choice in the family-friendly production of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, by Dufflebag Theatre, 1 p.m., Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Ave. Tickets: $18, $12 for children 12 and under. www.ottawachildrensfestival.ca
Craig Cardiff and Ken Yates give a performance for all-ages at the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield, 4 p.m., Tickets: $20 in advance, $10 for children under 12. theblacksheepinn.com
Feathers, silks and diamonds (or other finery) are welcome at the Gallery 101 fundraiser A Night at the Auction, with 1930s inspired cocktails, music, dancing, live auction, costume prizes and more, 7:30 p.m., 51 B Young St. Tickets: $10. g101.ca
Holding a public event of any kind? Send information by 8 a.m. Monday, two weeks before it starts to kendemann@ottawacitizen.com