The Shenkman Arts Centre will play host to a number of great shows this fall as well as several new art exhibits. The season kicks off on Wednesday, Sept 17 with a Matinée Café performance by the Rideau Ramblers at 2 p.m.
Canada’s premiere blues guitarist, Jack de Keyzer will perform in the Harold Shenkman Hall on Saturday, Sept. 20.
De Keyzer’s music is steeped in Chicago blues, Detroit Motown, Muscle Shoals’ deep soul, Memphis’ rock and roll, and Philadelphia’s funky soul jazz.
Tickets are $59 and can be purchased by visiting shenkmanarts.ca.
On Thursday, Sept 25 the NAC orchestra will perform at the Shenkman Arts Centre as part of their Symphony in the Community series.
This concert presents a rare opportunity to see the National Arts Centre Orchestra perform right in your backyard.
The month of September will be brought to a close with performance by Neil Diamond tribute artist Will Chalmers.
The Solitary Man show will include some of Neil Diamond’s most popular songs including Sweet Caroline, Song Sung Blues and Cracklin Rose.
The month of October kicks off “Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners” featuring such classics as The Irish Rover, Belle of Belfast City, Dirty Old Town, and The Town I Love So Well.
On Thursday, Oct. 9 Paquette Productions presents “Walk Right Back – The Everly Brothers Story” direct from the UK.
The show follows the Everly Brothers’ rise to fame from humble country beginning to super stardom, through their decade-long feud to their glorious reunion which gave them back to each other, and back to the world.
On Thursday, Oct. 16, reggae and fusion vocalist Ammoye will perform live and on stage as part of the Shenkman Arts Centre’s World Music series.
This seven-time JUNO Award nominee is a unique multidimensional vocalist raised in the tradition of Reggae music, hailing from Clarendon, Jamaica and now residing in Toronto, Canada. In 2024 Ammoye was awarded Female Vocalist of the Year at the Reggae North Music Awards.
For a complete schedule of all the shows coming to the Shenkman Arts Centre, visit shenkmanarts.ca and click on the “events” button.
ORLEANS FARMERS’ MARKET with over 50 local vendors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot at the Ray Friel Recreation Centre on Tenth Line Road.
KARAOKE NIGHT from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Stray Dog Brewing Company, 501 Lacolle way in the Taylor Creek Business Park.. Come as you are, sing what you love, and have a blast. Take your talent out of the shower or car, and bring it to our stage. Every voice belongs here. Judgement free.
GREATER ORLEANS GARAGE SALE from 8 a.m. across all Orléans. Download interactive map showing participating locations at 
GIVEAWAY WEEKEND – Treasure hunters, get ready! Giveaway Weekend is back in Ottawa. Place your gently used, unwanted items at the curb and let someone else give them a second life. Then, explore what your neighbours have put out because their trash may be your treasure!
