Starting this weekend, Cirque du Soleil brings its show VOLTA to Gatineau. Experience a spellbinding story about the freedom to choose and the thrill of blazing your own trail. Inspired in part by the adventurous spirit that fuels the culture of action sports, the show weaves acrobatics in a visually striking world driven by a stirring melodic score. The show opens August 3rd and runs until the 27th. Find it under the big top at the Zibi site.
https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/volta
Watch street performers from around the world show off their best at Buskerfest on Sparks Street. From Thursday to Monday, catch musicians, acrobats and more.
https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/
It’s a weekend of saucy fingers and full bellies at City Hall, with Capital Ribfest. The festival plaza at City Hall will be filled with fire, smoke, and a barbecue sauce from August 3 to 7, not to mention the craft beer, live music and other activities.
This Saturday at the Canadian Museum of History, the Sound and Light Fireworks Show returns! This year’s performances feature Canadian provinces. The first show puts Ontario in the spotlight. This display of pyrotechnics matches Canadian music for an unforgettable experience. The soundtrack for the show is also broadcast LIVE on MAJIC 100.3. The show begins at 9:15 p.m.
http://www.feux.qc.ca/fireworks-and-performances/ontario/
Ottawa 2017 continues, Ottawa Welcomes the World. On Sunday, check out Macedonia. Then, on Monday, Ottawa Welcomes Jamaica.
http://calendar.ottawa2017.ca/events/ottawa-welcomes-the-world-republic-of-macedonia/
http://calendar.ottawa2017.ca/events/ottawa-welcomes-the-world-jamaica/
Do you love baseball and dogs? On Monday, August 7, it’s Paws at the Park hosted by the Ottawa Humane Society. Grab your furry friend and join the Ottawa Humane Society for an Ottawa Champions ball game. The Ottawa Champions will be taking on the New Jersey Jackals at RCGT Park. Go Champions go!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/496276144057673/
On Friday, the Ottawa REDBLACKS take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at TD Place. Then, on Saturday, catch the Ottawa Fury FC take on the Bethlehem Steel FC.
https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/
This Sunday at the Canadian Tire Centre, it’s the WWE SummerSlam Heatwave Tour. Superstars such as AJ Styles, Jinder Mahal and Shinsuke Nakamura bring the pain to the CTC.
http://www.wwe.com/wwe-live-summerslam-heatwave-tour-ottawa
Other events continuing around the Capital this weekend include:
If you have an event coming up, email community@cfra.com