It’s been awhile for OPAL, previously posted back in October 2018. Their mission is to promote, publish and celebrate talented and contemporary artists in Ottawa and Gatineau region. On June 6, 2019, they held their magazine launch of issue #1 at OAG Annex for their launch and exhibition of selected works. I was in attendance …
On May 23, 2019 I went to the National Gallery of Canada for the opening reception for Paul Gauguin’s Portraits. It is part of their summer exhibition happening at the gallery. I was fortunate enough to check out the artworks. There were some I couldn’t photograph but check out the ones that I did get …
Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for June 3, 2019. Hour One: Hour Two: Playlist: Yamantaka//Sonic Titan – Hungry Ghost / One (Audiotree Live Version) Bonnie Doon – Panty Twister Novusolis – Breathe Basia Bulat – La La Lie Kathleen Edwards – The Cheapest Key Lydia Ainsworth – Give It Back …
Packed and hot sweaty show at Pressed with Jonathan Pearce and Giant Hand on June 1, 2019. It was the debut album release show for Jonathan Pearce of Winchester Warm‘s solo LP called Systems. Starting off the show was Giant Hand. The Ottawa ex-pat living Toronto hadn’t been performing in quite some time. Nice homecoming …
Lovely and intimate show at St. Luke’s Church which is on 760 Somerset St. West. The long awaited LP release show for Flying Hórses‘ Reverie. Starting off the show was Socalled. It has been so long since I last saw him perform. This was a different show for Socalled since it was a solo-piano performance. …
Went to the sixth annual instalment of Artpreneur. This year’s edition happened on Friday and took place at Bayview Yards in the downtown area and not in Shenkman Centre which was all the way in Orleans. The theme this year was Creative Infrastructure: Media + Management + Spaces. In case you aren’t aware about Artpreneur. …
Ottawa’s Slack Bridges performed a hot sizzling show at Queen St. Fare on the last day of May. This was their last hometown before the fall plus with the release on the second album. It was a way to kick off summer (sort of). Fun times getting R&B, funky and soul to their music. Great …
OAG held their Annual Art Auction and cocktail party at their facilities inside the Alma Duncan Salon. Le Party is a silent art auction featuring works by over 65 regional artists, ranging from emerging to established. The auction attracted hundreds of guests who have a taste for local art and food. Check out the photos …
Busy Thursday night in Ottawa. Attended the 6th Annual Parkdale Food Centre Gala at 7 Bayview Road (I think it is the Invest Ottawa building). Night of best culinary delights all in one place from many amazing food and beverage partners including Absinthe, DISH Catering, Supply and Demand, Beyond the Pale Brewing Company, The Urban …
May is coming to an end. Almost getting ready for the summer! Listen to the tracks that came out in that month.