Nov. 11-12
Lester B. Pearson High School, 2072 Jasmine Crescent (off Ogilvie Road), will hold its annual Christmas Craft Show Nov.11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking is free. A donation to the Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard qualifies donors for a chance to win a door prize. For more information call 613-830-5045.
Nov. 11
Child Haven International presents an Evening Fest hosted by Max Keeping at 6 p.m. in the Government Conference Centre, 2 Colonel By Dr. The evening features a buffet, silent auction, bazaar and a cultural dance. Tickets are $60. Proceeds will go towards helping orphaned and destitute children around the world. For more information and tickets call 613-565-6840 or visit www.eveningfest.com
Harmonia Choir of Ottawa, presents its annual Remembrance Day concert at 8 p.m. at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, corner of Kent and James streets. The choir will be joined by the Maple Leaf Brass as well as the Cross Town Youth Chorus. The concert will feature a mixture of of familiar hymns as well as South African freedom songs and folk songs in English, Hebrew and Finnish. Tickets are $15, $10 for students and seniors (free to children and youth), and will be available at the door.
Nov. 16
The Ottawa Women’s Canadian Club luncheon will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the Adam Room of the Fairmont Laurier on Wellington Street at MacKenzie Avenue.Dr. Peggy Cunningham, associate professor of marketing at Queen’s University in Kingston, will speak on marketing ethics. For more information call 613-523-0098.
Nov. 17
Salute to Switzerland is a culinary and fund-raising evening to be held Nov. 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Richelieu Centre, 300 Peres Blanc Ave. in Vanier. The evening will feature Swiss culinary treats and entertainment, a cash bar and a silent auction. Admission is $20. Tickets will be sold in advance only. For information call 819-684-1978 or 613-742-0895. Proceeds will be shared by the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and the Swiss Seniors Club.
Nov. 18
Ottawa Rhada Yoga Centre hosts its third annual Silent Auction from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Plant Recreation Centre, 930 Somerset St. W., to raise funds for its Youth-at-Risk program. Featured will be live entertainment, finger foods and gifts donated by Ottawa businesses to suit everyone’s shopping list. For more information call 613-236-3545, e-mail radha@ca.inter.net or visit www.radha.org/ottawa
The Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave., will hold its annual Craft and Artisan Fair Nov. 17-19. Times are 6-9 p.m., Nov. 17; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 18 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Nov. 19. Admission is free. For more information call 613-233-8713 or 613-564-1058, e-mail info@gnag.ca or visit www.gnag.ca
Nov. 26
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1325 Galois Ave., Orleans, presents a Celebration of Canadian Music on Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. The recital will feature students of the Ottawa Region Branch of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and $15 for families. For more information call 613-834-1784.
Ongoing
Women in Black meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at noon in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in silent vigil to protest militarism and injustice throughout the world. For more information call 613-594-9128.