Giant mechanical creatures take over the Capital this weekend. La Machine officially begins at 8:00 p.m. Thursday. Kumo the spider and Long Ma the dragon-horse will roam through downtown streets until Sunday night.
Kumo awakens at the Notre-Dame Cathedral at 8:00 p.m. Thursday. Long Ma wakes up at City Hall at 10:00 a.m. Friday.
For the full schedule: http://www.ottawa2017.ca/events/signature-events/la-machine/
For traffic information: http://ottawa.ca/en/la-machine#maps
Chinatown’s biggest event of the year is this weekend. From Friday to Sunday, Night Market Chinatown is on. With the beautiful Chinatown Royal Arch as the backdrop, the best food vendors from across Ontario will be back, including Night Market favourites such as Hong Kong Bubble Waffles, Twisted Potato Chips, Squid on a Stick and of course CHATIME Bubble Tea!
On Somerset between Bronson and Arthur, this market will also include a Beer Garden and Karaoke Nights!
http://www.ottawaasianfest.com/
As 2017 continues Ottawa Welcomes the World. This Friday, Thailand comes to the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne. experience at first-hand various aspects of Thai culture, featuring authentic THAI CUISINE, exhilarating MUAY THAI demonstrations, captivating THAI DANCES, TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE, and unique THAI HANDICRAFTS.
http://calendar.ottawa2017.ca/events/ottawa-welcomes-the-world-thailand/
Starting Friday, and running until August 6, Festival Country Gatineau celebrates its 25th anniversary. Francophone country acts will visit Casino Lac-Leamy from the afternoon to the evening each day.
http://www.countrygatineau.com/programmation.php
Other events continuing around the Capital this weekend include:
If you have an event coming up, email details to community@cfra.com