Taiwan Movie Night presents "Blue Brave: The Legend of Formosa." Set in 1895, this film tells the story of the resistance against the Japanese invasion. It is directed by Chi-yu Hung. This film will be presented with English subtitles at Library and Archives, 395 Wellington Street. Call 613-231-4203.
Independent Jewish Voices Canada presents a screening of Lemon Tree. The film is based on the true story of a Palestinian woman who defends her lemon groves when the Israeli Defense minister moves next door. After the screening, author of "The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy" Yves Engler, will give a talk on Canada … Read more
Giulias Verschwinden is a film about a woman spends her 50th birthday, not with friends but with strangers as her friends wait in vain for her to come to her own party. It is directed by Christoph Schaub. This film is part of the German Language Film Festival and will be presented in German with … Read more
The High Commission of India and the Canadian Tulip Festival present India Day, featuring the Chinh Street Fair, nomadic crafts, Bollywood dance, a tourism show, concerts by the Nomadic Orchestra of the World, yoga in the tulips, and Indian cuisine. This event is part of the Year of India in Canada celebrations and will take … Read more
The German Film Festival presents a screening of Lila, Lila. A waiter happens to come upon an unpublished manuscript. He decides to claim it as his own, but guilt-ridden over his deception, problems arise when the real author comes along. This film is directed by Alain Gsponer and will be presented in German with English … Read more
"Mahler on the Couch" is an elegant period piece that is a portrait of the meeting between Gustav Mahler and Sigmund Freud. The film is directed by Austrians Felix and Percy Adlon. It will be presented in German with English subtitles. This screening is part of the German Language Film Festival presented by the Canadian … Read more
Dr. Derek Ireland from Carleton University will lead a discussion on Urban, Regional and Rural Planning in China. This event is presented by the Canada-China Friendship Society and will take place in Room A of Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street. More information is available online.
NDP MPs Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, ON) and Nycole Turmel (Hull-Aylmer, ON) will hold a press conference to discuss the New Democrat plan for strengthening whistleblower protection within the federal public service at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-996-5848.
BC nurses will hold media availability on the steps of the Supreme Court of Canada, 301 Wellington Street. The BC nurses' union is preparing for the legal fight to confirm the right of Vancouver's supervised drug injection site to keep operating as a valuable healthcare service. The nurses are hoping the Court will uphold decisions … Read more
Media are invited to attend a brief update on Canadian Forces operations in Libya in Conference Room D, National Defence Headquarters, 101 Colonel By Drive. Call 416-644-3422.
