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archives 2011
Divergence
Movie Night presents "Stand Together"
Ottawa
Comic Jam
Retro,
Disco, Funk & Punk Bingo with China China Doll
OPEN
FORMAT 07
DIVERGENCE
Dance Party w/CPI - Art Opening
June
Snowball Comic Jam
Tap
ette - Ottawa edition
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PAST MAY EVENTS |
Ottawa Asian Heritage Month (MAY)
http://www.asianheritagemonth.net/pages/events/2011.php
Download Calendar of Events 2011 Pamphlet
The Ottawa Asian Heritage Month Society is a non-profit organization consisting of volunteers who are concerned and passionate about sharing Asian and Asian Canadian heritage with everyone in the National capital region. It is also a non-partisan, non-political, and non-religious organization.
Please contact us for more information.
Chinatown
REMIXED 2011
Painters, photographers,sculptors and performance artists; be inspired by Chinatown, your neighbor with Asian Flavor .
Exhibitions ONGOING- May 15th to June
15th
MASS VERNISSAGES & STREET
FESTIVITIES
Sunday May 15th 2pm - 5pm
ATTENTION ART, FOOD, AND
PERFORMANCE ENTHUSIASTS! CHINATOWN REMIXED’S 3RD ANNUAL ART FESTIVAL
...
Exhibits in unconventional spaces, Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON
–
Worlds collide this month when local businesses and their patrons
cross paths with the art world. The Chinatown Remixed Collective
presents its third annual art exhibition in Ottawa’s Chinatown: a
multicultural village with an Asian flavour. Exhibits take place in
unexpected and diverse spaces, with original art appearing in
restaurants, grocery stores, hair salons, opticians, laundromats and
more.
CURRENT FEATURED ARTIST @ SHANGHAI:Karina Bergmans
http://www.kaleidoscopeart.com/Kaleidoscope_Art/Home.html
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=773120452
Join the Chinatown Remixed Facebook group & get their
latest news & updates:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=115260729568
SPONSORS : Chinatown BIA City of Ottawa
PARTNERS: Shanghai Restaurant Cat Walk Art Tour
Email: ottawa.chinatown.remixed@gmail.com
Office: 613-230-4707
don't
call it a cumback
Friday, May 20 at 9:30pm - 2:00am
Doors open at 9:30pm, PWYC (5$ suggested, no one turned away because of money worries, eva eva)
don't call it a cumback, we've been here for
years...
About a year after we brought you jizz.ism,
Agitate! Queer People of Colour promises
another one of those sweat-inducing, hot and
spicy dance parties you've all grown to
love.
Come early for an art exhibit by local
artists Nathan Hoo and Rah Eleh, and stay
for bumpin' and grindin' to the beats of dj
yalla!yalla! and dj mikkipedia.
Rah Eleh is a Persian queer womyn of
colour activist and artist! She was born in Iran
and has been living in Canada since she was
five. Currently a student at the University of
Ottawa majoring in fine arts, her medium is
photography as well a minor in womyn studies.
Rah Eleh incorporates performance as well as
dance in her works and documents them through
photography. The works she will be showing are a
response to Diana Thorneycrofts series "the body
its lesson and camouflage." Rah Eleh uses
Thorneycroft's lighting techniques but brings
her own style to the images.
Bamboo
Groove
Wednesday, May 18 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm $10 cover at the door.
Come and enjoy the smooth sounds of Ottawa’s first Asian Canadian all-star jazz band performing some of the greatest jazz standards.
Bamboo
Groove is: • Peter Liu - vocals • Peter Hum -
piano • Adrian Cho - bass
•
Tim Shia - drums
As part of Ottawa's Third Annual
"Chinatown Remixed" project and Asian Heritage
Month, vocalist Peter Liu has assembled
"Bamboo Groove", Ottawa's first all-Asian
jazz combo. His vision for this event
has been to gather and showcase prominent jazz
musicians of Asian descent, to promote
awareness of jazz in Ottawa's Asian community,
and to help support the arts in Ottawa's
Chinatown and celebrate Asian Canadian heritage.
Known for his crooner sound, Peter leads his
combo, "The Jazz Mutants", and he is a tenor
member of "The Ewashko Singers". Pianist Peter
Hum is a mainstay of the Ottawa jazz community,
and he has recently released his debut CD, "A
Boy's Journey". Bassist Adrian Cho is the
founder and director of the Ottawa Jazz
Orchestra, Canada's only symphonic jazz
orchestra. Drummer Tim Shia visits from Toronto,
where he is busy leading several notable groups,
including "The Worst Pop Band Ever". Performing
at the Shanghai Restaurant in Ottawa's
Chinatown, Bamboo Groove shares its
interpretation of some of the hottest and
coolest jazz standards.
Come check out the smooth sounds of Bamboo
Groove, and enjoy the fabulous food, drink, and
vibe at the Shanghai. $10 cover at the door.
Reservations are recommended at (613) 233-4001.
OPEN
FORMAT 05
Friday, May 15 at 9:00pm - Saturday at 1:00am
Open Format is a monthly series
presenting a changing roster of secret DJs mixing
together music they love, freely and regardless of
genre.
Admission is free but donations are requested, with the
DJs of each night directing all monies to people and/or
places in the community where it may be helpful.
All proceeds from OF05 go to CKCU 93.1 FM (http://www.ckcufm.com/),
"a pioneer in community broadcasting, carrying out our
mandate of providing an alternative to commercial radio
and the CBC as a voice for the many Ottawa communities
not served by the mainstream media."
Sponsored by CHUO 89.1 FM (www.chuo.fm),
in solidarity.
Capacity is limited!
http://pleasurethroughsound.blogspot.com/
Retro,
Funk, Punk & Disco BIngo with China China Doll
Friday, May 6 at 9:00pm - May 7 at 1:00am
Spring into May with a Dabber in hand
!
Its time for another night of unlimited bingo
dabbing . . .with moi ! your friendly neighborhood
drag performer and local homegrown Ottawa resident !
China China Doll .
Prizes . Prizes . Prizes . . . can we talk!...board
games/food stuff/chocolates/arts and crafts/party
goods/disco balls/and much mucha more.....plus
instant trivia questions to win win win.
Don't forget to add Dj Baby Bok Choy spinning tunes
from back in the day !
Plus . . . Miss Karen Vanna Farrah Fawcett Major
Miner White parading your prizes ! All for your
viewing pleasure.
$6 Dolla's to play and gets yah 2 bingo playing
cards. $1 for extra cards .
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PAST APRIL EVENTS |
April
Comic Jam
Wednesday, April 27 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Every
month, artists gather at the Shanghai to draw together
for a few hours and create memorable and fun 'jams'.
Come out and see what all the fuss is about! All
welcome, event is free, materials provided.
The collaborative nature of the jam means no one knows
exactly how a story will turn out or what will happen
next for everyone's characters. Crazy twists and
silliness make the once a month outing a treat not to be
missed.
April's theme is TIME! Whether you're a victim of
procrastination, trying to squeeze more hours out of the
day or a closet Time Lord, then this is the jam for you.
Contact: Suzanne 613.863.8264 suzanne (at) brainpowerstudio (dot) com
Showboat Karaoke
Friday, April 29 at 8:30pm - April 30 at 1:30am
10$ Donation at the door.
Proceeds support the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation, which in turn supports several charities in our community:
http://www.dragonboatfoundation.net/charities/current-charities.aspx
Divergence
Movie Night presents "Shinjuku Boys"
Wednesday, April 20 · 8:00pm-10:00pm
Free admission, $5-$10 suggested donation.
... Introduces three 'onnabes' who live as men, identify in different ways in regards to gender, and work as hosts at the New Marilyn Club in Tokyo. As the film follows them at home and on the job, all three talk frankly to the camera about their transgendered lives, revealing their views about women, sex, and gender. Alternating with these illuminating interviews are fabulous sequences shot inside the Club, patronized almost exclusively by heterosexual-identified women who seek them out. This is a remarkable 1995 documentary about the complexity of sexuality, gender roles, identity and sex work in Japan.
54 minutes
flyer:
http://divergencemovienight.com/
THE
FAYS @ SHANGHAI!
Friday, April 15 · 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Before recording the upcoming full
length "FAYS" album with Ottawa music LEGEND Mike Dubue,
a performance of some kind seems in order. This will be
an all-ages event, so you can bring grandma and the
kids. The show will be "FREE" with a suggested donation
of 5 bucks for karmic realignment. Chinese food may be
provided upon request.
http://www.facebook.com/l/2cfa3t5lDBqwwRJPAy_tyucZRUg/www.myspace.com/thefaysband
http://www.facebook.com/l/2cfa3Rc8ZRidCQtvCOVu2pUcV_A/radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/THE-FAYS
http://www.facebook.com/l/2cfa3vqaWanQKBUE_E93Dnrbk8g/soundcloud.com/the-fays
http://www.facebook.com/l/2cfa3v3bbJtZ8yJcZnTfIPRZIgw/www.reverbnation.com:80/thefays
http://www.facebook.com/l/2cfa3lvqzCDgeunxmI1id4jjLAw/thefays.bandcamp.com/
http://www.facebook.com/l/2cfa3E902gOnuQfvu7MrO4IZZ3w/www.last.fm/music/The+Fays
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=875755383#!/event.php?eid=215735941774857
Retro,
Funk, Punk & Disco Bingo
with
China Doll
Friday, April 1 at 9:00pm - April 2 at 12:00am
$ 5 Dollars Dabber - 2 Bingo Cards
Join China China
Doll and Friends for a night mix of
non-stop-bingo-dabb-tastic-good-times...this
ain't just your Grandma's game..in fact bring Granny
along for the fun
DJ baby Bok Choy playing tunes from a time way back ,
before Atari & Tetris. Disco / Funk / Punk , Throw in a
little 80's and the recipe is almost done. Add our
fantabulous prize girl Miss Karen Vanna Farrah Fawcett
Major Minor White spice to the mix .
OPEN
FORMAT 04
Friday, April 8 at
9:00pm - April 9 @ 1:00am
Open Format
is a monthly series presenting a changing roster of
secret DJs mixing together music they love, freely and
regardless of genre.
Admission is free but donations are requested, with the
DJs of each night directing all monies to people and/or
places in the community where it may be helpful.
This month will feature a SPECIAL GUEST DJ, born and
raised in Ottawa and now hailing from Vancouver.
All proceeds go to the Canadian Centre for Policy
Alternatives (
http://www.facebook.com/l/2cfa3E2A4KOM9PoVQP5gR_S1wFQ/www.policyalternatives.ca/),
an "independent, non-partisan research
institute concerned with issues of social and economic
justice."
Sponsored by CHUO 89.1 FM (
http://www.facebook.com/l/2cfa3bSo-WZRMRssuV2EmGVe4oA/www.chuo.fm).
Capacity is limited!
http://www.facebook.com/l/2cfa3Veu-HOZyIa2wn09sCg74Fw/pleasurethroughsound.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=215735941774857#!/event.php?eid=109129965835108
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PAST MARCH EVENTS |
March
Comic Jam
Wednesday, March 30 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm Cost: FREE!
The
March Jam is on a Spring theme! Bring ideas for renewal,
Spring, bunnies, tulips, metal springs, rottinis, wear
green, bounce and jump! Alternately, you can skip the
theme and draw whatever the heck you would like ^__^
Remember that jamming together is a great way to improve
storytelling, speed, confidence and watch your work take
unexpected turns for the better. Isolation is rough for
creative types: jamming is the antidote!
Contact: Suzanne Phone: 613.863.8264 Email: suzanne (at) brainpowerstudio (dot) com
Shanghai
Sillies
Friday, March 25 at 10:00pm - March 26 at 1:00am
Comedy Night - FUNDRAISER
At the
end of April JH5 Promotions and Consulting and
many community members will bring to Ottawa "Any One of
Us", a series of monologues about women in Prison. This
play, written by the author of the Vagina Monologues
will raise funds for the Elizabeth Fry Society of
Ottawa.
We are holding a fundraiser on March 25th to
assist this venture! Some very funny people are taking
the time to help this cause!
The evening is hosted by the Terrific Trevor Thompson
and features the Nifty Nick Carter. Other
comedians are:
Marvelous Matt Watson / Jolly Jennifer
Hayward / Magnificent Matt Carter /
Charming Chelsea O'Connor / Exotic Emily O
All this for only $6.00! There will also be a 50/50 and
door prizes!
There will be no pre-ticket sales, so get there
early to get a seat, and make sure to order the
dumplings yum!!
For more
information please email jenn@jh-5.com.
Come out and
laugh while supporting this worthwhile cause!
OPEN
FORMAT 03
Friday, March 18 at 9:00pm - March 19 at 1:00am
Open Format is
a monthly series presenting a changing roster of secret DJs mixing
together music they love, freely and regardless of genre.
Admission is free but donations are requested, with the DJs of each
night directing all monies to people and/or places in the community
where it may be helpful. Limited seating.
All proceeds from OPEN FORMAT 03 will be going to Just Food (http://www.justfood.ca/about.php),
a local organization working on issues of local food production.
Sponsored by CHUO 89.1 FM (www.chuo.fm).
Capacity is limited!
http://pleasurethroughsound.blogspot.com/
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PAST FEBRUARY EVENTS |
OPEN
FORMAT 02
Friday, February 18 at 9:00pm - February 19 at 1:00am
Open Format
is a monthly series presenting a changing roster of
secret DJs mixing together music they love, freely and
regardless of genre.
Admission is free but donations are requested, with the
DJs of each night directing all monies to people and/or
places in the community where it may be helpful.
The recipient of all proceeds from OPEN FORMAT 02 is to
be announced.
Seating is limited!
Comic
Jam
Wednesday February 23rd, 2011 7pm-10pm
The shortest month
of the year can sometimes be the longest one
emotionally. Burst out of your wintery cocoon and share
your talent and enthusiasm for drawing with others.
Collaborate with fellow comic artists in a fun, cool
environment!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=148318968560274
STRIP
SPELLING BEE!
Friday, February 25 at
10:00pm
19+
The game is played a lot like strip poker, but it's a
spelling bee, and it's played in front of a live
audience of hooters, hollerers and hecklers who want to
see some smart and sexy skin!
Sign-up at 10 PM sharp! Bee starts at 10:30 sharp!
$10 at the door
Hosted by
the inappropriately
filthy
Sherwin Tjia
and the incomparably
lovely
Luna
Allison.
Please note that we must cap our number of
strip-spellers at 15 to ensure an expedient and
entertaining evening.
IMPORTANT
NOTE:
If you are thinking of competing, please
EMAIL THE
HOST YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST at
inconsolablecat@hotmail.com
and let him
know. As this is our FIRST Strip Spelling Bee in OTTAWA,
if we feel that we cannot get enough CONTESTANTS to go
ahead, the event will, sadly, be cancelled. This event
is impossible without those brave enough to be both
brainy & brawny.
SPEED
FRIENDING
Wed Feb 16th @ 8pm - 10pm
China China Doll and the ACO are having a romantic night
out at Shanghai Restaurant .
Love and Friending is in the air at Shanghai Restaurant
for this ACO – Snowblower Event .
THIS FREE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL GAY, LESBIAN, BI, QUEER,
TRANS & TWO SPIRIT PERSONS, AND THEIR ALLIES.
Conatact ACO for
more info .
http://www.aco-cso.ca/Snowblower/frame.htm
Divergence
Movie Night presents "Harsh Beauty"
Wednesday, February 9 · 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Existing as they have for centuries, the Eunuchs (or
Hijra) of India are considered the third gender, neither
men nor women. Harsh Beauty follows over a period of 3
years the lives of Jyothi, Usha and hira bai, three
Eunuchs who live openly as women, and want to be
accepted for who they are. Set against the vibrant
energy of the Indian metropolis, it takes a glance into
a society rarely seen and often misunderstood.
54 minutes
8pm at Shanghai Restaurant, 651 Somerset St West
Free admission, $5-$10 suggested donation.
flyer:
http://divergencemovienight.com/
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PAST JANUARY EVENTS |
January
Comix Jam
Wednesday, January 26 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Lift your weary head from the throes of winter and come out and jam at the hottest place to draw in town!
Artists, enthusiasts, amateurs, debutantes, anyone who
likes comics and has a sense of humour; please join us
for a few hours to
draw together
at the delightful Shanghai Restaurant.
All artistic
levels welcome, an interest in comics, improv and
storytelling encouraged. Materials provided. The event
is 'free'!
contact:
613-863-8264
For more
information on the nature of jams, please check out the
Comix Jam F.A.Q. on the website. Looking forward to
seeing folks in January :-D
http://comixjam.tripod.com/id1.html
OPEN
FORMAT 01
Friday, January 21 at 9:00pm to 1:00am
Open Format is a
monthly series presenting a changing roster of secret
DJs mixing together music they love, freely and
regardless of genre.
Admission is free but donations are requested, with the
DJs of each night directing all monies to people and/or
places in the community where it may be helpful.
All proceeds of OPEN FORMAT 01 will be going to
Exile Infoshop.
Starting
at 7:00pm, the evening will be proceeded by, and run
concurrently with, a
vernissage for the artwork of Daniel Martelock
(http://www.patrickjohnmills.ca/DanielMartelock.htm).
Seating is limited!
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