The Shenkman Arts Centre unveiled its Matinée Café and World Music series for next fall, starting with a Matinée Café performance by The Rideau Ramblers on Sept. 17.
The members of the Rideau Ramblers have been fixtures of the Celtic music scene in Ottawa for the past two decades, pooling their considerable talents to create a mixture of Celtic styles and influences that is uniquely Ottawa in its roots.
The Matinée Café concerts are held in the Richcraft Theatre on the second or third Wednesday of each month starting in September. Each performance is an hour long, followed by coffee and treats after the show. Tickets are just $20, although there is always a limited number of free tickets available for folks who are having trouble making ends meet, but would still enjoy live music.
The second Matinée Café concert will be held on Oct. 15 and will feature four French horn players from the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra.
The Maple Leaf Horn Quartet of Guy Edrington, Nigel Bell, Cresta deGraaff and Roberto Rivera, are a dynamic ensemble whose shared passion for chamber music results in performances that are both artistically refined and deeply engaging.
Renowned for their rich harmonies, expressive tone and stylistic versatility, the quartet presents an eclectic repertoire ranging from classical masterworks to contemporary pieces and audience favour-ites.
The Durham County Poets will perform as part of the Matinée Café series on Nov. 19. The bluesy Poets have become Matinée Café favourites and always draw a full house. The band is from Chateauguay Valley in Quebec and features lead singer Kevin Harvey along with saxophonist Mark Leclerc.
The Shenkman Arts Centre’s World Music Series kicks off on Oct. 16 with a performance by seven-time JUNO Award nominee, Ammoye, who is a gifted Reggae and fusion vocalist.
On Nov. 13, Brazilian vocalist Flavia Nascimento will perform with the Canadian-based group Tio Chorinho which specializes in Brazilian choro music. The group’s debut album “Chora Brazil,” earned two Canadian Folk Music Awards nominations for World Music Album of the Year and Instrumental Group of the Year.
On Nov. 25, the world music group Kuné will perform a fusion of music that reflects the multicultural background of the 11 member ensemble.
Tickets for the World Music series range in price from $20-$30.
Tickets for all the aforementioned performances can be purchased by visiting shenkmanarts.ca, or the Shenkman Arts Centre box office.
TRIVIA NIGHT every Tuesday night at the Royal Oak Pub Orléans from 7:30 p.m. Free to play and prize for the winning team! The Royal Oak is located at 1981 St. Joseph Blvd. near the corner of Jeanne d’Arc Blvd. For more information visit 
ORLEANS FARMERS MARKET every Thursday from 11 am to 4 pm in the parking lot at the Ray Friel Recreation Centre on Tenth Line Road. Shop the freshest seasonal produce, meat and dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and more while getting to know the folks who grew and made it.
THE STRAY DOG BREWING COMPANY presents Emma Houlahan and Tim Loten, together known as Bin Echo, live and in concert from 8 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance and 415 at the door. The Stray Dog Brewing Company is located at 501 Lacolle Way in the Taylor Creek Business Park.
CUMBERLAND FARMERS MARKET from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the R.J. Kennedy Arena in Cumberland Village with 85 local farmers and vendors ready to showcase their freshest produce, handmade goods, and unique finds! FREE ADMISSION.
