Archive 1997-2016
Dec. 7
Austria’s celebrated moderntimes_1800 will perform for the first time in Ottawa at 8 p.m. in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 82 Kent St., as part of the Ottawa Chamber Music Society’s 2007-08 concert series. Entitled Bach and beyond . . . the program includes concertos by Bach performed on Baroque instruments and Schnittke’s piano quinted performed on modern instruments. Admission is $30 for adults and $15 for students.
A local advocacy group is urging the City of Ottawa to stop supporting the bottled water industry and to encourage the use of municipal tap water.
Nov. 24-Dec. 2
The Ottawa Human Society’s annual “Pet Pics with Santa” continues at selected shopping centre until Dec. Bring your furry friend to a participating location and receive a 4×6 digital photo in a holiday frame. Photos are $10 each and all proceeds will benefit animals in need. Where and when: Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre (Richmond and Carling: Nov. 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Elmvale Shopping Centre (St. Laurent and Smyth): Nov. 30, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 613-725-3266 ext. 261.
The new OC Transpo smoking ban, which clamps down on bus stop smokers, may be difficult to enforce on city streets.