The Kiwanis Club of Ottawa West presents its annual Lobsterfest in support of community programs including Christie Lake Kids. The evening also features entertainment and a silent auction. Chicken is available for those who are lobster-challenged. The event will take place at the Centurion Centre, 170 Colonnade Road South. Call 613-787-9977.
Third Wall Theatre presents the final installment of its Empty Space Series. The evening’s programming includes a reading of some Oscar Wilde short stories as well as its Go Loco! Go Local! silent auction. The event will take place at the Cube Gallery, 1285 Wellington Street. Call 613-236-1425.
Guest speaker Joshua Rovner of the U.S. Naval War College will discuss “Fixing the Facts: National Security and the Politics of Intelligence.” The event is presented by the Centre for International Policy Studies at the University of Ottawa. The event will take place in Room TBT083, Tabaret Building, University of Ottawa, 550 Cumberland Street. More … Read more
Liberal Party of Canada president Mike Crawley will discuss “A Bold New Liberal Party” at a luncheon presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
The National Gallery’s CEO Marc Mayer and art critic Sarah Milroy will face-off against the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s executive director Stephen Borys and the Globe and Mail’s Kate Taylor. The moderator will be CBC radio host for As it Happens Carol Off and the provocateurs will include Peter Simpson of the Ottawa Citizen, and others. … Read more
NDP MP Mike Sullivan (York South-Weston, ON) will host and moderate a discussion on “The Economics of Literacy: Measuring the Economic Impact of Low Literacy Levels.” Panelists include The Canadian Literacy and Learning Network, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Ottawa Community Coalition for Literacy. The event will take place in Room C-190, … Read more
Guest speakers former Canadian ambassador to Iran John Mundy and Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs' Shimon Fogel will discuss “Iran: The Prospects for Democracy” at the Canadian International Council’s (National Capital Branch) Middle East Study Group. The event will take place at A.S. Haydon Hall, Ottawa City Hall. Call 613-903-4011.
Deputy governor of the Bank of Canada Tim Lane will speak to the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport North America on the topic of "Connections-Transport and Logistics in a Globalized Economy." The event will take place at the National Arts Centre, Panorama Room 53 Elgin Street. Call 613-782-8782.
Canadians will observe a National Day of Mourning in memory of workers killed or injured on the job. Canadian Labour Congress secretary-treasurer Hassan Yussuff will attend a locally organized event. The event will be held at Vincent Massey Park, with the Ottawa and District, Labour Council. Call 613-526-7431.
Colonel Paul Maillet a former Royal Canadian Air Force official who played a key role in managing Canada’s CF-18 fleet will comment on the proposed purchase of the F-35 as Canada’s next fighter aircraft. The event will be held in room 130-S, Charles Lynch Room, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-290-2695.
