This weekend at the Aberdeen Pavilion and the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne, Ottawa Welcomes Mexico. They’re the guests of this weekend’s edition of Ottawa Welcomes the World.
Explore Mexico’s vibrant cultural mosaic and embark on a virtual journey to this exciting country of ancient ruins, modern urban centres, spectacular beaches, colonial architecture and colorful marketplaces. Savour traditional dishes, learn about Mexico’s cultural diversity and let yourself be transported to Mexico’s unforgettable warmth and hospitality through its colorful music and dance. Feast your eyes on stunning artwork, jewellery and handicrafts. Delve into Mexico’s captivating history, it’s fascinating connections with Canada, and the magnificence of its complex, diverse ecosystems. A magical world of wonders awaits you at the Mexico Pavilion. No passport required!
Friday May 5: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Saturday May 6: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday May 7: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
http://calendar.ottawa2017.ca/events/ottawa-welcomes-the-world-mexico
This week at the Mayfair Theatre, see three exciting Ottawa Premieres: Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent, the story of one of the original celebrity chefs, and Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Steve Coogan and Rebecca Hall unravel a moral dilemma in The Dinner, and series of films from the Czech Republic kicks off with Tiger Theory. Plus, a young woman teams up with a screenwriter to work on a British propaganda film during World War II in Their Finest and director Ben Wheatley (High Rise) and producer Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas) bring you into the cross hairs of the comic action film Free Fire, and finally, encores of Maudie, starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke.
This weekend the Orleans Bowling Centre will be hosting the Youth Bowling National Championships. We will have over 100 of the top youth bowlers in Canada between the ages of 6-14. This event is free for the public to come watch.
Where: 885 Taylor Creek Drive
When: Sat/Sun/Mon (May 6- 8)
Focus on the Arctic – a special Arctic season at the Canadian Museum of Nature!
May 6 to June 18 (weekends), daily from June 24 to Labour Day
Look forward to an extended summer of Arctic-themed activities at the Museum. Children will love the fun activity zone for children featuring great activities such as marine mammal making from modelling clay, building an inukshuk, learning about Arctic science in the Explorer’s Tent and crawling inside a ceiling-high, inflated polar bear! Throughout the “Arctic season”, visitors of all ages can discover the cultural heritage of Northern peoples through performances, demonstrations and special activities. There will also be displays and lots of hands-on science.
Here are the listings for The Ottawa Family Cinema, Notre Dame Auditorium 710 Broadview Avenue
613-722-8218
Friday MAY 6th NO MOVIES PLAYING
Saturday MAY 7th at 2pm The new fun action adventure! Your last chance to see it on the big screen in 3D! POWER RANGERS 3D (pg) in Dolby Digital 3D plus (G) plus Free Power Rangers poster and Door Prizes.
Enjoy a guided tree tour of the arboretum at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum this weekend.
Sunday May 7 - Flowers in Trees: blossoms and pollination.
The tour will focus on showy tree flowers like the magnolias but there is much to learn about all trees in bloom. Some trees are male, some female, but most are both! Climate change is also affecting the flowering and leafing-out of trees. The flowers and pollination are the key to their survival. Come and enjoy the colour as you learn about the trees. The tour leaders are Robert Glendinning and Zoe Panchen. The tour will start at 2pm by Building 72 in the Arboretum. Visit Arboretum Tree Tours for more information.
Although the tours are free and open to the public, please register in advance at trees@friendsofthefarm.ca or call 613-230-3276. Donations to the Friends of the Farm will be kindly accepted during the tour.
Communities of all faiths will gather at Dow’s Lake this Sunday to take part in the annual Tulipathon, a family-oriented charity walk to raise funds for affordable housing in Ottawa.
Tulipathon has been organized by the Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI) since 2009. The 3.2-kilometre walk along the Rideau Canal takes place on the first Sunday of May, through the collaborative efforts of participants from various faiths including Christians, Jews, Unitarians, Hindus, and Muslims.
The public are welcome to join the walk. The faith groups carry decorated banners and His Worship Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, will judge them. Those who wish may collect pledges or make donations and purchases to support the charity. Last year, Tulipathon raised nearly $30,000 to provide affordable housing and rent subsidies for tenants in need.
Location: Commissioner’s Park, Dow’s Lake
Date/Time: Sunday May 7th, 2:30 pm registration; walk from 3 to 5 pm.
http://www.multifaithhousing.ca/tulipathon.html
The CN Cycle for CHEO is this Sunday! A 70K, 35K, or 15K cycle, a 15K inline skate and a 5K and 2K walk will take participants through some of Ottawa's most scenic areas.
The CN Cycle for CHEO is a fun, non-competitive event that offers a wide range of cycling (15K, 35K, 70K) and walking (2K, 5K) routes for people of all ages and abilities. Fully-supported urban cycling routes will be closed to traffic and will offer a unique opportunity for individuals, groups and families to safely cycle along Ottawa’s most scenic corridors, including the scenic Sir John A. Macdonald and Aviation Parkways and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Rideau Canal with its renowned NCC tulip beds.
All events begin and end at the Canadian War Museum. Each registered participant will be issued their own numbered bib which is their ticket to enjoy complimentary food and beverages, children’s activities and entertainment for people of all ages.
Jane’s Walk is on this weekend. Celebrate the city and gain insight into history, planning, design and civic engagement through more than 50 walks across the Ottawa-Gatineau region on May 6 and May 7.
http://janeswalk.herokuapp.com/
And for you stats guys, Carleton University’s School of Mathematics and Statistics will host the Third Annual Ottawa International Hockey Analytics Conference. This year’s day of hockey analytics and statistics will include juried student presentations and posters.
When: Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 8 a.m.
Where: Room 101, Azrieli Pavilion, Carleton University
Info: Space is limited and participant registration is required.
If you have an event coming up, email details to community@cfra.com