Wednesday, May 3rd
Euphoria Salon
1195 Wellington St W
4pm
Expert Abstractions
The beautiful works of Andrea Warren highlights Euphoria Salon's reopening. The night includes refreshments, an artist talk with Andrea, creative hair displays and tutorials, and a sale on Aveda products. Come get inspired, and learn how to bring artistry in to your everyday! Free Event
Foundations Chiropractic & Integrated Health And Hintonburg Community Centre
95 Holland Ave, 1064 Wellington St
Window Art by Andrea Emery
Local artist Andrea Emery will be adorning the Foundations Chiropractic & Integrated Health and the Hintonburg Community Centre with window art in celebration of the festival. Free Event
Great Canadian Theatre Company / Ottawa School of Art
1233 Wellington St W
6pm-9pm
J'adart!: For the Love of Art | Annual Fundraising Party
Ottawa School of Art's Annual Fundraising Party celebrates our programming and community partners. Dress as your favourite Canadian artist or artwork! There will be lots to do: silent auction, live entertainment, interactive art. Funds raised support our Bursary program and our Community Outreach program, where we offer tuition-free art courses to 9 different community houses and centres across Ottawa. $50. Limited edition Art Sale Ticket (get a special edition print from artist Jeff Stellick): $100
Loam Clay Studio
7 Hamilton Ave N
2pm-4pm
Hands-on: Try the Potter's Wheel
Is it as easy as the masters make it look? Find out for yourself. Try the wheel at Loam for free. If you like what you've created, you have the option of purchasing it, then we'll have it fired and you can keep it forever. Free Event
Ottawa Bagel Shop & Deli
1321 Wellington St W
5pm-6:30pm
Unveiling: Tying Our Community Together, 2016 Happening Permanent Art Grant Installation
Join us for the unveiling of "Tying Our Community Together" by local artist Daniel Martelock at the Ottawa Bagelshop and Deli. The 2016 Happening Art Grant funded the creation and installation of this large wood panel in the shape of Wellington West. Its string art reveals a heart where the heart of the community, the Ottawa Bagelshop and Deli, is located. Be there at 5pm for the unveiling and stay to make your own string heart from 5pm-6:30pm. $10 for the supplies which includes a free bagel to take home or eat while you art! Free Event
Parkdale Food Centre
30 Rosemount Ave
May 3: 3:30pm & 7pm
May 5: 3:30pm, 5pm, 7pm
Interactive Theatre: Bread
It’s Seth and Ruby’s last day in the neighbourhood before they move away. Forever. They've invited some of their best friends into their makeshift kitchen to share their love of bread making. So roll up your sleeves, put on an apron, and get ready to bake! A 20-minute interactive theatre piece where the audience makes a small loaf of bread. This presentation of bread by THUNK! theatre is part of AOE Arts Council’s Neighbourhood Arts 150, an official Canada 150 and Ontario 150 community-engaged arts project. Free, but space is limited. Register with thunktheatre@gmail.com No experience required, families welcome.
The Record Centre
1099 Wellington St W
Doors 6pm, Show 7pm
Live Music: Sparklesaurus + Potential Red
Sparklesaurus plays at The Record Centre with their original living room dreampop mixed on high, baked in the oven at 375, and then sprinkled with a cup of dirt and confetti. Their sound pairs the emotional rawness of garage with lush tonalities of glam, and it will wash over you like a glitter wave. Potential Red is a Post-Punk/New Wave group originating from Ottawa, Ontario. Containing the perfect mixture of 70's Post-Punk and 80's Morose. Free Event
World of Maps
1191 Wellington St W
Throughout the festival
Where in the World is Wade?
Wade's Wiggly Antlers is a new children's book by local author Louise Bradford. Wade will be hiding in the World of Maps store for the whole fest. Can you find him? Come by and play "Where in the world is Wade?" Author reading Saturday morning (details in-store). Free Event
THURSday, May 4th
Bar Laurel
1087 Wellington St W
4pm
Art + Cocktails
Bartender Matt Millard creates cocktails inspired by a selection of sketches by artist Stephen Frew. Stand in front of your fave sketch and take a sip. Good match? Oo, let's try another. Free Event
Bloomfields Flowers West
1280 Wellington St W
Vernissage 6pm
Art Exhibition: Fragmented Landscapes
Inspired by the natural world and the ecological threats it faces, Fragmented Landscapes explores the tension between human efforts to tame and control nature and nature's persistent regeneration to reclaim its territory. Artist Justyna Dawidowicz aims to bring awareness to humanity's exploitation of nature and our eventual destruction should the blind pursuit of profit render our world uninhabitable. Free Event
Carleton Tavern
223 Armstrong St
Local Music Showcase: Philip Caunter, Kyle Smith-Rojo, Eric Liao
Come to the Carleton Tavern for a night of performances by local musicians, featuring a collaboration between songwriters Philip Caunter and Kyle Smith-Rojo. Also performing will be Eric Liao (lead guitarist and vocalist of Empty Nesters) with a solo set. Free Event
Cube Gallery
1285 Wellington St W
6pm
PROVENDER: Group Show about Food
From prehistoric wall paintings to Andy Warhol’s soup cans, food has extensively been depicted in art. This group of talented artists show us what they think. Join us for a talk by the Curator and a reception to meet the artists. Free Event
Emulsify
1283-B Wellington St W
4pm
Stuart Hoopfer on Guitar
Stuart Hoopfer plays an acoustic set on guitar during the early evening. Free Event
Flock Boutique
1275 Wellington St W
10am-8pm
Art Show & Sale: Devonshire Fundraiser
Young artists in our community will be showing and selling their work to raise funds for their 3rd grade classroom at Devonshire Public School. The show continues through the weekend. Join us to celebrate their creativity! Free Event
Malenka Originals
1098-B Somerset St W
6pm-10pm
Colourblock Party & Workshop
We’re breaking out the Annie Sloan paint pots and transforming the corner of Spadina & Somerset into a hub of paint, colour, and upcycling. Bring a small piece of furniture, and we’ll provide all the tools for you to transform it using Chalk Paint™ and Annie Sloan Soft Wax. $35/person. Spots are limited. Register here
Railbender Studio
3 Hamilton Ave
12pm-8pm: tattoos with Stephane and Julien, 6pm-8pm interactive talk + exhibit with Chris & Shawn
Augmented Reality and Meaningful Ink
Interactive talk and photographic tattoo exhibit with Shawn MacDonell (Creativision) and Chris Martin (Professor, tattoo researcher). FREE Beyond the Pale tattoos, $40 flash tattoos.
terra20
1304 Wellington St W
6pm-7:30pm
Create a Collage Mixed Media Artwork
Turn a collage into a work of art while recycling old magazine images and advertisements. Local artist Tahini Moitra walks you through her process when creating a mixed media piece. During the workshop, you can try it out yourself! Free Event, but bring old magazines & papers, if you can. Limited to 15 participants.
The Foolish Chicken
79 Holland Ave
3pm
Afternoon Tea with an Ink Painting Demonstration by Ali.
Enjoy afternoon tea and sample some miniature desserts while watching Alison Fowler demonstrate how she creates her beautiful ink paintings.
The Hair Committee
1275 Wellington St W
Throughout the festival
Art in Jest
Brenda Dunn of Art in Jest will be showing a new series at the Hair Committee during the course of the Happening. Free Event
The Hintonburg Public House
1020 Wellington St W
7pm-10pm
Daniel Martelock Goes Abstract
Daniel is excited to share with you his latest art exhibition as he embarks into the world of abstract art. Stop by to meet the artist and enjoy free snacks. You're welcome to create an abstract piece of your own. Free Event
The Royal Oak Pub
1217 Wellington St W
6pm
Local Talent + Cocktails
Thursday, Ottawa's favourite night to go out! Come out to the Royal Oak and check out some fantastic local talent, while enjoying our specialty hand-crafted cocktails! Free Event
The Wellington Gastropub
1325 Wellington St W
7pm-11pm
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 150th Anniversary Steampunk Celebratory Dinner
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Victorian-era voyage of the Nautilus submarine featured in Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, hosted by local artist Andrew King. Join us for an evening adventure aboard the Nautilus as it would have been in 1867. Steampunk props, sounds, artwork, and a special seafood menu pay hommage to this classic novel. Artwork available for sale. Contact The Wellington Gastropub to buy dinner tickets
Twiss & Weber
1282-C Wellington St W
6pm-9pm
Nathalie Grice's "La Forêt des Folies"
Twiss & Weber presents a detail of Hintonburg artist Nathalie Grice's show "La Forêt des Folies". Life-size creations of native animals, embellished with urban details, illustrate the artist's view on the built environment: how humans encroach on animals’ natural environment, how they adapt, and in turn, how humans are adapting to living in cities. Free Event
Friday, May 5th
Carben Restaurant
1100 Wellington St W
3pm
Fun, Playful, and Accessible
Carben will be collaborating with local artist and musician Kim Valentine on an interactive event. Check social media for updates!
Fabrications
1018 Wellington St W
4pm-7pm
Wigg(l)ing Out
Participants can create a small hand embroidered art work of their own under the guidance of Alexis Boyle. Choose a simple design or draw one of your own, then use a few simple hand embroidery stitches to turn your drawing into a stitched work of art. All supplies provided. Free Event
Flo Glassblowing, Loretta Studio and Gallery and
Happy Goat Coffee
957-C Gladstone Ave, 35 Laurel St
4pm-7pm
Scavenger Hunt & Draw for Local Handmade Prize
Flo Glassblowing, Loretta Studio and Gallery and Happy Goat Coffee have joined together to create a Scavenger Hunt. Meanwhile, enjoy live music, and free glass working demos. And there's a locally handmade Grand Prize! Come on out to find out ways to increase your chances to win. Grand Prize Draw: Winner chosen by ballot, Friday 9:30pm at the Happy Goat! Free Event
Giant Tiger Express
1085 Wellington St W
11am-7pm
Contact: A Portrait Drawing Marathon
Giant Tiger Express hosts artist Natalie Bruvels for a performance of "Contact" -- where Natalie draws as many portraits as possible throughout the day, while maintaining eye contact with the person she's drawing. You're invited to draw Natalie's portrait as well. All portraits will be displayed in Giant Tiger windows during the fest. Yours to keep at the end. Free Event
Hintonburger
1066 Somerset St W
Posters, Cards, and Magnets Inspired by Hintonburger
Hamburgers, sausages, milkshakes and soda floats. Justyna Dawidowicz's humorous and colourful posters, greeting cards and magnets are hand-illustrated and reproduced using high-quality laser printing. This work is inspired by the food and decor of Hintonburger restaurant. Please note their new address. Free Event
Hintonburg Pottery
1242 Wellington St W
7pm-9pm
Hands-on: Potter's Wheel Demo
Beginning with wedging a lump of clay on the wheel, many skills and techniques go into creating an object. Come on out to Hintonburg Pottery for our free hands-on potter's wheel demonstration. Free Event
Maker House
987 Wellington St W
6pm -10pm
Around the Campfire: Stories with Andrew King
Gather round the "campfire," as local artist-historian Andrew King tells long-lost chilling Ottawa stories you can share this summer, with old pictures and even old home movies from our neighbourhood. Tasty smores-on-a-stick for the first 100 people! Enjoy live music, free beer samples from our friends at Brew Donkey Tours, and shop the latest in handmade homewares from over 100 local artisans. Free Event
Mint Hair Studio
1071 Wellington St W
8pm
Stories of the Salon: Music & Tales
Stories of the Salon is a fun night filled with music, laughs, friends, and stories. Kristine Shadid and Allison Harris of Rhythm and Burgundy perform original songs based on stories from the salon. This evening is presented by Creativision and hosted by Mint Hair Studio. Free Event
Ola Cocina West
1079 Wellington St West
3pm-5pm
Creating a Community Cinco de Mayo Piñata
Help us create and decorate a Huge Cinco de Mayo Piñata! Free Event
Ottawa West Community Support Services
1137 Wellington St W
10am-4pm
A Community Through Clay
Ceramic artist Steffi Acevedo hosts a display of pottery in front of the Ottawa West Community Support. Free Event
PranaShanti Yoga Centre
52 Armstrong St
5pm-9:30pm
Art Show + Live Theatre + Yoga
Featuring Jeffrey McGuire, artist/PranaShanti Staff & Bronwyn Steinberg, Yoga Teacher/Playwright. Artist Show Case - Jeffrey McGuire - Get to know our artist and view his artwork. OCCUPY ME by Bronwyn Steinberg & Sarah Waisvisz - a one-woman show that happens in a yoga studio. This participatory yoga theatre where the spectators join the performer in the play. Show is $20, Artist Talk is a Free Event
Strawberry Blonde Bakery
114-B Grange Ave
2pm-6pm
Sugar Cookie Decorating
The art of sugar cookie decorating is both fun and delicious! Join us to learn how to create beautiful pieces of art you can eat. Everything we do is vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free so everyone is included in the food fun! Free Event
Takahashi Martial Arts
5 Melrose Ave
Doors open: 6pm, Demo: 7pm
East&West! Art Show & Martial Arts Demo
Launching our open house weekend with a fine art show of Japanese and western style arts. Japanese Martial arts demonstrations and music by DJ Golbon. Calligraphy and martial arts performances, as well as a life drawing session on Saturday. See the complete schedule on our website. Free Event, donations welcome
Wabi Sabi
1078 Wellington St W
6pm-8pm
The Art of Felt Making
Learn all about the fascinating world of fibre art with Wabi Sabi and local artist Maggie Glossop. Explore the medium of felt through Maggie's work, and enjoy a brief artist's talk at 7:00pm. Free Event
Wheelhouse Cycle
1279 Wellington St W
Open at 9am, Throughout the festival
The Making of the Wheelhouse Community: Moving & Still Portraits
Come see portraits of the people who make Wheelhouse Cycle not just a spin studio, but a community who come together to inspire, to laugh, to cry, to motivate, and to challenge. Join us. Free Event
Wine Rack
1320 Wellington St W
4pm
Wine & Window Paint
Wine Rack hosts a special wine tasting while artist Andrea Emery performs a live window painting.
