Capital Events Guide

Pops Goes Vegas! At the NAC
June 19th, 20th, 21st 2008 at 8:00pm

The glitz and glamour of Las Vegas come to Ottawa in this high rolling new show! You’ll love the music, the celebrities (including an unbelievable "Liberace"), and the gorgeous showgirls in this dazzling salute to the entertainment capital of the world. And when Jack Everly and the NAC Orchestra spin the musical roulette wheel you’ll hit the jack pot with classic tunes like "Luck be a Lady Tonight," "Hey Big Spender," "The Lady is a Tramp," and more. You may be in Southam Hall, but you’ll swear you’re on The Strip!
Tickets available at the NAC: http://www.nac.ca/en/boxoffice/index.html and on www.ticketmaster.ca.
Adult: $28.75 - $85.21, Students: $15.63 - $43.86

Ottawa Fringe Theatre & Arts Festival
June 19th- 29th

Exploring and testing their boundaries, artists make bold choices in the creation of their craft for the delight of the audience. The Ottawa Fringe Festival was founded in 1997 and it has enjoyed consistent growth over its 12-year history. The festival now features a combination of 9 indoor and outdoor venues in the heart of Canada's National Capital and plays host for more than 50 local, national and international companies with the number of performers and attendees increasing exponentially every year. Tickets available online at www.ottawafringe.com or at the door at each venue.

Ottawa International Jazz Festival
June 20th- July 1st

The Ottawa International Jazz Festival is the National Capital Region's premier music event. Entering its twenty-eighth year of consecutive programming and operation, the OIJF is the second longest continuous- running jazz festival in Canada, and boasts the biggest loyal audience of any event in eastern Ontario! It is known to have presented some of the most dynamic jazz artists on the scene today from the traditional to the avant-garde. Tickets are available by phone, in person or online! Please visit www.ottawajazzfestival.com for more details.

Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival
July 25th- Aug 9th

Since 1994, the Ottawa Chamber Music Society (OCMS) has become one of the world's leading international presenters impacting the world of music, the arts and culture. The OCMS is a not-for-profit organization with charitable status, dedicated to presenting chamber music of the highest possible artistic standard. We hope you will join us as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival!

Tickets can be purchased online at the Chamber Music Society at 200 Isabella St. Suite 401, Books on Beechwood; 35 Beechwood Ave., CD Warehouse, The Leading Note; 370 Elgin St. and online at www.ticketmaster.ca.

Broadway across Canada!
The 2008 Broadway in Ottawa Series at the National Arts Centre
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: May 27-June 1, Wicked: Aug-13-31 & Spamalot: Nov 4-9
Once again Broadway Across Canada is thrilled to present some of Broadway’s best musicals on their 2008 Broadway in Ottawa Series. This is a season of premieres to Ottawa which includes: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, WICKED and SPAMALOT. Subscription packages go on sale March 3rd, 2008.
Subscription packages range from $139.25 - $266.25 per person (service charges and handling fee’s may be applicable). To subscribe and experience this year’s exciting season of Broadway shows visit www.broadwayacrosscanada.ca, visit the NAC Box Office at 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa (M – Sa 10am – 9pm) or charge by phone at 613-755-1111.
Get your subscription now for this spectacular theatre series! Secure your seats for Broadway in Ottawa beginning, March 3, 2008.
Please note above mentioned show dates, on sale schedules and prices are subject to change without notice.

Ontario Summer Games
August 13th- 18th, 2008
The Ontario Summer Games will take place from August 13-18, 2008 at venues across the City. This is the second consecutive time that Ottawa has hosted the province’s largest multi-sporting event, following the 2006 edition.
For more information on the Games, please go to www.2008osg.ca.

Thomas & Friends LIVE! On Stage
Oct 12th 2008 1:00pm at the Civic Centre

When a big storm rolls into town while the engines are preparing for the annual Magic Lantern Festival on the Island of Sodor, it is up to Thomas, his friend Percy, the troublesome Diesel and others to repair the lighthouse that guides visitors to Sodor. Encountering adventures along the way, Thomas, Percy and Diesel, along with the people and engineers from the island of Sodor, share a story that helps encourage life lessons such as discovery, friendship and cooperation as they try to find a way to "save the day." Purchase tickets online at www.ticketmaster.ca.

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