Event Location: Ottawa

The Ottawa Chamber Music Society presents its annual Wine Auction, featuring more than 500 bottles of wine. Followed by the live auction (Chateau Laurier Hotel). Call 613-234-6306. 

The Bloc Québécois meets Wednesdays when House is sitting (West Block). Call 613-947-2495.

The federal NDP caucus meets Wednesday mornings (West Block). Call 613-720-6463. 

The federal Liberals meet Wednesdays when the House is sitting (Centre Block). Call 613-995-6255.

The federal Conservatives meet Wednesday mornings for their caucus meeting (Centre Block). Call 613-992-7381. 

Join University of Regina alumna Sen. Pamela Wallin and others for a reception (Rideau Club).

The Centre for Security and Defence Studies at Carleton University presents a talk with Sanela Dursun, Department of National Defence. She will discuss “Adaptation of Canadian Forces Members and Their Spouses to the Demands of Military Life” (Carleton University). Call 613-520-2600 ext. 6671.

Form a team and stomp some grapes, toss pizza dough and make pasta to support the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. Other activities include wine tasting, seminars and cooking demos. Call 613-691-0668 ext. 120. 

This event is an annual fundraiser held in memory of those lost to the disease. Proceeds go to seven Ottawa-area HIV/AIDS non-profit organizations (Marion Dewar Plaza). Visit www.aidswalkottawa.ca.

NACO conductor Pinchas Zukerman will discuss some of Mozart’s violin concertos with broadcaster Eric Friesen, and then perform some of his works (53 Elgin St.). Call 613-947-7000.