ORLEANS FARMERS MARKET from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot at the Ray Friel Recreation Centre, 1585 Tenth Line Rd. Market staff have been working closely with public health officials to create protocols to help make our markets the safest source of fresh, local food possible while we strive to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Ottawa.

CUMBERLAND FARMERS MARKET from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the R.J. Kennedy Arena in Cumberland Village. Over 45 local producers and artisans. All products at the market are locally grown or made.

THE ORIGINAL NAVAN MARKET from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Navan Fairgrounds. Over 100 vendors.

It’s been two long years since Shenkman Arts Centre Presents last unveiled a full program. The 2019/2020 season was cut short in mid-March 2020 by the COVID pandemic. Read more

It's been two years since the Ottawa School of Theatre (OST) last performed a live production at the Shenkman Arts Centre. The theatre school normally has two sets of classes a year, culminating in class productions in the fall and spring. Read more

For the first time in more than a year the sweet sound of music could be heard echoing through the halls of the Shenkman Arts Centre on Sept. 18. Cuban-born pianist Miguel de Armas brought together a group of fellow Cuban-born musicians to perform a tribute to the Buena Vista Social Club in the Richcraft Theatre. Read more

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every economic sector in the country, there’s no question it has dispropor-tionately impacted the arts and entertainment sector. Read more

One of the east end's most beloved holiday traditions is going virtual this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Canada's Ballet Jörgen to present their annual production of "The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition" on various social media platforms this year rather than on stage at the Shenkman Arts Centre as they have done for the past 12 years. Read more