Monday
Absolute Comedy - Open Mic Mondays 8:30 $4.00
Beheading of a King, Belie my Burial, Adaliah, Letters from the Princess, Sleep is for the Dead @ Montgomery Legion Hall - AA/19+/6:30pm/$15
Punk Rock Spoken word with Ska Jeff + special guest @ Luneta (665 Bronson Ave.) - 19+/10pm/FREE
National Arts Centre - Guided tours Monday - Friday | NAC Main Lobby (Foyer) July 2 - August 24, 2012 Running time is approximately 45 minutes with no intermission.
Tuesday
Absolute Comedy - 8:30 $5.00
Mambo - Mystics & Manicures Tuesdays- Ultimate Gals Night- Complimentary Manicures In-House Crystal Readings by Linda Steele (www.lindaenergyhealer.com) w/ Cocktails & Tapas on Special
White Wizzard, Icarus Witch, Widow and more @ Cafe Dekcuf - 19+/7pm/$10/$13
National Arts Centre - Guided tours Monday - Friday | NAC Main Lobby (Foyer) July 2 - August 24, 2012 Running time is approximately 45 minutes with no intermission.
Wednesday
Yuk Yuk's on Elgin - Local Talent Night - 8:30pm
Absolute Comedy - Pro-Am Night 8:30 $6.00
Kinki - Mystic Garden Wednesdays- Asian inspired NCVA approved Veggie-Vegan Menu w/ In-House Crystal Readings by the mesmerizing Linda Steele (www.lindaenergyhealer.com)- Healthy dinning has never been so fun!
Kinki - Karaoke is back, every wednesday. Come and sing under the stars on our patio and enjoy a special shot of Jagermeister for $4.
Mambo - Mystic Garden Wednesdays- Latin inspired Veggie/Vegan Menu w/ Special Jazz and Lounge performances by 'Noelle Dimar', & 'Doug Slone'' to groove to all evening long
Violent Restitution, The Donner Party, The Vanishing Act, Annoize, HarshxSupplement (297 Powell) - AA/7pm/$5
Jucifer and more @ Cafe Dekcuf - 19+/7pm/$10/$13
Zaphod's - BASEMENT ARTISTS presents: Music & Art, 8:00 PM CAD8.00
National Arts Centre - Guided tours Monday - Friday | NAC Main Lobby (Foyer) July 2 - August 24, 2012 Running time is approximately 45 minutes with no intermission.
Ottawa Greek Festival - www.ottawagreekfest.com
Thursday
Barrymore's - Retro 90s n Top 40
Yuk Yuk's on Elgin 8:30
Absolute Comedy - 8:30 $10.00
Kinki - Tantalizing Thursdays- Tease your taste buds with our aphrodisiac inspired menu- Enjoy our complimentary Hand treatments & Massages and live Jazz performances by 'Rebecca Noelle'
Mambo - El Barrio Thursdays- Complimentary Tango lessons by Ottawa's Dynamic duo, Andre & Francine (www.francineandre.com)
Zaphod's - AMOS THE TRANSPARENT + BATTLE MOUNTAIN BAND, 8:00 PM CAD7.00
Nü Sensae, Holy Cobras, Mark Alexander McIntyre @ babylon - 19+/9pm/$5
Permanent Bastards, New Elders, Kraken the Case @ Cafe Dekcuf (221 Rideau St) - 19+/8:30pm/$6/$8
National Arts Centre - Guided tours Monday - Friday | NAC Main Lobby (Foyer) July 2 - August 24, 2012 Running time is approximately 45 minutes with no intermission.
Ottawa Greek Festival - www.ottawagreekfest.com
Friday
Yuk Yuk's on Elgin 9pm $20.00
Yuk Yuk's at the Prescott 9pm
Absolute Comedy 8:00 & 10:30 $12.00
Kinki - Unleash Fridays - A weekend full of great DJ beats (DJ Dusty & DJ Sean) to listen and captivate- Exclusive weekend menu features & Pole Dancing entertainment to pair your night off the Kinki way!
Mambo - Fridays- Zona Viva * A weekend filled w/ great food, aromatic ambiance and DJ music to dance (DJ's Don Juan & Federico) - Weekly Lively Belly dancing performances to compliment your evenings.
Zaphod's -PAPERMAPS + WENDY VERSUS, 8:00 PM CAD7.00
Brighter Brightest, The Red Threat, Mosely, Port Manteau @ Cafe Dekcuf - AA/19+/7pm/$12
National Arts Centre - Guided tours Monday - Friday | NAC Main Lobby (Foyer) July 2 - August 24, 2012 Running time is approximately 45 minutes with no intermission.
Capital Pride Ottawa - www.capitalpride.ca
Ottawa Greek Festival - www.ottawagreekfest.com
Saturday
Yuk Yuk's on Elgin - 9pm $20.00
Yuk Yuk's at the Prescott - 8 pm & 10:30 pm
Absolute Comedy - 8:00 & 10:30 $15.00
Mambo - Suave Saturdays - A weekend filled w/ great food, aromatic ambiance and DJ music to dance (DJ's Don Juan & Federico) - Weekly Lively Belly dancing performances to compliment your evenings.
Kinki - Throwback Saturdays - A weekend full of great DJ beats (DJ Dusty & DJ Sean) to listen and captivate- Exclusive weekend menu features & Pole Dancing entertainment to pair your night off the Kinki way!
Zaphod's - FIRExFIRE + ALEXY and THE OTHER SIDE + OUR FRIENDS THE SPIDERS, 8:00 PM CAD5.00
Capital Pride Ottawa - www.capitalpride.ca
Ottawa Greek Festival - www.ottawagreekfest.com
Sunday
Absolute Comedy - 8:00 $10.00
Lieutenant's Pump
- Bingo, music, prizes and games with DJ Bingo
Mambo - Zumba with Mambo - Every sunday for $25 per person - Enjoy a Zumba Fitness class with instructor Mabel Alvarez and finish off with a delicious Mambo Brunch. Zumba start time:10:30-11:30 Brunch: 11:45
Evening Hymns, Andy Swan @ Raw Sugar Cafe (692 Somerset St. W) - AA/8pm/$10/$12
Architects, Structures, A Sight For Sewn Eyes, Rising City States @ Mavericks - AA/19+/6pm/$16
Zaphod's - TRAILER PARK BINGO - Interspersed by HOT FUDGE SUNDAYS with DJ Retardinator
Capital Pride Ottawa - www.capitalpride.ca
Ottawa Greek Festival - www.ottawagreekfest.com
Building on the success of last year’s SOLD OUT national tour in Canada, The Art of Leadership conference will be coming to Ottawa on September 18th, 2012. This world class program features five internationally renowned bestselling authors and visionaries, who will share an exciting blend of cutting edge thinking and real world experience on today’s most critical leadership issues.
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Mystic Garden Wednesdays- Asian inspired NCVA approved Veggie-Vegan Menu w/ In-House Crystal Readings by the mesmerizing Linda Steele (www.lindaenergyhealer.com)- Healthy dinning has never been so fun!
Tantalizing Thursdays- Tease your taste buds with our aphrodisiac inspired menu- Enjoy our complimentary Hand treatments & Massages and live Jazz performances by 'Rebecca Noelle'
Unleash Fridays & Throwback Saturdays- A weekend full of great DJ beats (DJ Dusty & DJ Sean) to listen and captivate- Exclusive weekend menu features & Pole Dancing entertainment to pair your night off the Kinki way!
August 23 7PM - Kinki Pride
with your lovely hostess Dixie Landers andChynna Fox featuring Koston Kreme and Bambi Van Boo from Capital Tease Burlesque- Dress with Flair, music by DJ Balu.
Mystics & Manicures Tuesdays- Ultimate Gals Night- Complimentary Manicures In-House Crystal Readings by Linda Steele (www.lindaenergyhealer.com) w/ Cocktails & Tapas on Special
Mystic Garden Wednesdays- Latin inspired Veggie/Vegan Menu w/ Special Jazz and Lounge performances by 'Noelle Dimar', & 'Doug Slone'' to groove to all evening long
El Barrio Thursdays- Complimentary Tango lessons by Ottawa's Dynamic duo, Andre & Francine (www.francineandre.com)
Zona Viva Fridays & Suave Saturdays A weekend filled w/ great food, aromatic ambiance and DJ music to dance (DJ's Don Juan & Federico) - Weekly Lively Belly dancing performances to compliment your evenings.
August 26 - Trash your wedding dress at Mambo - You celebrated the bachelorette, had a great wedding with the bridal party and that is it? No there is more... Trash your wedding dress.
Ron Sparks has burst onto the Canadian comedy scene in an incredibly short period of time. He first began performing as a member of York University's Vanier Improv Company but soon ventured into sketch comedy with much success.
Ron began doing stand-up in April of 2003 and within a few months he had won the prestigious Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award, given to Toronto's most promising new comedian; he then also won the 2004 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Stand-up Newcomer.
Recently described as "the next stand-up wunderkind" by Frank Magazine, Ron has established himself as one of the most intelligent and original comedy minds Canada has to offer. He is a regular at all of Toronto's comedy venues, including the ALTdot COMedy Lounge and Sketch Comedy Lounge, Spirits, The Big Ass Comedy Show, Pirate Video Cabaret, The Laugh Resort, Yuk Yuk's and the Tim Sims Playhouse (The Second City).
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Simon B. Cotter uses a healthy dose of wit, candor and charm to entertain audiences across the globe. His ability to relate intuitively with any audience has made him a favourite at clubs, universities, corporate functions and festivals.
Over the years, Simon has performed at the Just For Laughs Festival, appearing on CBC-TV Galas four times, and returned for his fifth time in 2004. Simon has also appeared on CBC's Comics! as well as CTV/The Comedy Network's Comedy Now!. Internationally Simon has enjoyed success on A&E's Evening at the Improv, The Comedy Store TV Show (UK), LIVE at Jongleurs (UK) and the BBC's The Stand Up Show.
DOWNSTAIRS AT THE PRESCOTT Fri Aug 17
Yuk Yuk's at The Prescott will be hosting the biggest Comedy Competition in Ottawa's history. Come down and join our MCs to witness the Battle Royal Hysterical as professionals, amateurs, hopefuls and everyone in-between fight for your laughter, applause and cash!
SUMMER COMEDY COMPETITION FINALS Sat Aug 18
COMPETITORS: 4 people from each of the 2 semi final rounds to advance.
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In Theatres
The Bourne Legacy
2 Days in New York
Goats
Red Hook Summer
$upercapitalist
Hope Springs
Nitro Circus The Movie 3D
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Total Recall
360
The Babymakers
Celeste and Jesse Forever
Craigslist Joe
Step Up: Revolution
The Watch
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Falling Overnight
Killer Joe
Klown
Searching for Sugar Man
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Chicken with Plums - 2012-08-17
The Expendables 2 - 2012-08-17
ParaNorman - 2012-08-17
Sparkle - 2012-08-17
Cosmopolis - 2012-08-17
Why Stop Now - 2012-08-17
Robot & Frank - 2012-08-17
The Awakening - 2012-08-17
Hit & Run - 2012-08-22
The Apparition - 2012-08-24
Premium Rush - 2012-08-24
General Education - 2012-08-24
Little White Lies - 2012-08-24
Thunderstruck - 2012-08-24
Wild Horse, Wild Ride - 2012-08-24
Sleepwalk with Me - 2012-08-24
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