Because there has been nothing on this blog for Kathy A in a long time, here is a video of Otters holding hands. It is a classic tale of Otter meets Otter, Otter loses Otter, and ... wait, I won't spoil the ending for you. (Thanks to Cece for letting me know about it.)
Russell Levia's CD Release Parties
at Biddy Mulligan's, 303 Bank St. (between McClaren and Somerset) Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31, 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. All the songs from The Wayward Wind as well as many other new ones, all old country classics
The band includes:
- Russell - guitar and vocals,
- Danny Artuso - electric guitar and pedal steel,
- Michael Ball - fiddle and mandolin,
- Ken Kanwisher -bass,
- Phil Bova - drums,
- Jody Benjamin - harmony vocals
- Sally Robinson will sit in on accordian and
- Mary Gick will be there with her banjo
(and who knows, there may be other notable musicians willing to give a hand)
Note from Dave: Russell has the sweetest sounding male voice in Ottawa. His shows are a delight. His recording are instant classics.
Tip: Buy your cds early. Russell has a clever strategy of never bringing enough cds to a gig to satisfy the demand for them.
Jenn Farr presents Beeswax Paintings
Vernissage: Tuesday, 3 April 2007, 6pm-8pm, The Manx. http://www.jennfarr.com/ Note from Dave: Besides being a gifted artist, cookbook author and local party girl, Jenn is also an excellent neighbour who makes delicious banana bread.(Ottawa, ON) – Local party girl and cookbook author Jenn Farr, is excited to announce her first solo art show! Paintings rendered in hot liquid wax and pigment will be exhibited starting April 1, 2007 at The Manx, 370 Elgin Street.
"The Manx is one of my favourite Ottawa restaurants. I am thrilled to have my first show in such a familiar locale!" says Jenn.
Jenn uses an ancient painting method called encaustic to fuse layers of coloured beeswax into contemporary abstracts. The brightly hued work is full of texture and depth.
"Many people can’t believe it’s beeswax." exclaims Jenn, "They stare at my paintings and want to touch them to see if they’re real."
Jenn was born, raised and educated in Ottawa. She obtained her BFA (honours) in painting from the University of Ottawa.
There will be dancing, demos from our community group, youth/adult classes and kids' wing and time to meet the PEOPLE that have made this project so successful.
Refreshments will be served.
Its going to be a party!!!
Sunday April 1st, 2007 2-4PM
Dovercourt Recreation Centre 411 Dovercourt Ave. (Westboro)
$5 (or pay what you can)
More Info: Shara Weaver (613)240-9775 or sweaver[at]magma.ca
Danceabiliity is run through The School of Dance. Thanks to Dovercourt Recreation Centre, Carlington Community & Health Services, Ottawa School of Speech and Drama and the Nepean Creative Arts Centre. Photos: Stephen Beaton, Eric Mercier. Dancers: Jennifer Lafontaine, Chris Wheeler, Denbeigh Bowes, Mark Mosielski, Robert Chartier, Benjamin Firth, Aaron Macleod, Lauren Macleod, Jessie Huggett.
Marcie says I should write more lists. I could write a list of things that are not good about working long hours, but there's only one thing bothering me right now.
I didn't buy enough on the weekend. "I'll pick up clementines or mineolas on Tuesday or Wednesday," I told myself. That didn't happen and now I'm facing three days with no grapes or easy-peel citrus fruit.
I have not been blogging because I am having the kind of week that articling law students are supposed to have. If you've come here hoping to find something to divert yourself, I suggest you go to Zoom's blog and read Mock Spring claims a life.
With postings like these, Zoom reminds me that I could be doing much better work over here.
I found this quote from an Ottawa Police Officer in a UofO alumni magazine today. It's the unexpected gem that makes me read just about any magazine I come across.
An old, old, old police officer taught me to never run to a fight. I walk and I watch because if there's a knife or anything going on, I'm going to see it. If you're running, everbody runs with you and it gets their anxiety up. Calm equals calm and panicky equals panicky.
[from "Going for Gold" by Linda Scales, Tabaret: The Magazine of the University of Ottawa, Fall 2007, p. 17; an article about the book Gold Medal Policing: Mental Readiness and Performance Excellence by Judy McDonald]
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