Seventeen Voyces final concert “Motets and Madrigals”

By Kevin Reeves

Ottawa chamber choir Seventeen Voyces has its final concert of the season at St. Matthew’s Church in the Glebe on Sunday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. The theme is “Motets and Madrigals,” which will have an interesting twist in that each Renaissance motet is coupled with a modern counterpart. Exultate deo by 16th-century Italian Palestrina will be twinned with Exultate deo by 20th-century French composer Francis Poulenc. Another compositional pairing is O nata lux by Tudor composer Thomas Tallis (whose forty-part motet, Spem in alium, is often heard in the National Gallery through Janet Cardiff’s speakers) with O nata lux by local composer Gilles Leclerc, director of music at St. Francis of Assisi church. Other works include music by Stanford, Byrd, Durufle, Gibbons, Tomkins and Guerrero.

Seventeen Voyces is now celebrating its 26th anniversary and is very pleased to welcome guest organist Matthew Larkin. More details can be found at www.seventeenvoyces.ca where tickets can also be obtained.

Kevin Reeves is director of the Seventeen Voyces choir.

Community Connections

The ABBOTSFORD SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTRE (950 Bank St.) SPRING PROGRAM GUIDE is now available. LIVE & ZOOM Programming Pick up your paper copy at Abbotsford, Mon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or go to www. glebecentre.ca under Abbotsford Community Program and What’s up at Abbotsford. Registration for classes and clubs can be done online at myactivecenter.com with your key-tag; by phone at 613-230-5730; or in-person at the Abbotsford Reception Desk.

ABBOTSFORD SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTRE (950 Bank St.) LEARN & EXPLORE SPEAKER’S SERIES, Wednesdays, 1–2:30 p.m. The lectures are free but attendants must register in advance for a seat or zoom link. APR. 19: Mary Lou Kelley MSW, PhD, has been engaged in practice, teaching and research in gerontology and palliative care since 1972. She will be presenting on behalf of Compassionate Ottawa: Let’s Talk About It. Let’s start having conversations related to aging, caregiving, dying and grieving...we can do it! This will be held LIVE only. APR. 26: Alex Neve is one of four Commissioners with the Ottawa People’s Commission on the Convoy Occupation, which held public hearings throughout the fall of 2022, examining the convoy’s impact on the communities of downtown Ottawa. He will share the findings from their two reports, describing the ways that both the convoy and the response to the convoy constituted serious human rights failures. This will be held LIVE and on ZOOM simultaneously. MAY 3: Winnie Fok, RAc., RTCMP, a Registered Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, will be presenting What is acupuncture and how does it work? She will differentiate between myth and evidence related to this ancient therapy. This will be held LIVE only. MAY 10: Andy (Acie) Tran, is the founder of Legacy Videos, Professional Films About Your Life. Join him for a nostalgic and interactive stroll down memory lane, along with your fellow community members, exploring your life and legacy. Learn some great tips and exercises for defining and telling your impactful and compelling life story the way you want it to be told! This will be held LIVE and on ZOOM simultaneously. Registration online: myactivecenter. com with your key-tag, by phone 613-230-5730, or in person (Mon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) at Abbotsford Reception.

ATLANTIC VOICES LOOKING BACK 20 YEARS

Join us Apr. 30 at 3 p.m. at Centretown United Church, 507 Bank St. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door available at Eventbrite (tickets. atlanticvoices.ca), through choristers and via tickets@atlanticvoices.ca. Children 12 and under free. Visit atlanticvoices.ca for parking and other information.

ALPHA EXPERIENCE FILM SERIES starting April 17 on Mondays from 7–9 p.m. at St Mary’s Parish, 100 Young St., access via parking lot. Come and explore the big questions of life, meaning and faith through the Alpha Film Series. For more details and to register: www.stmarysottawa.ca/alpha, email: alpha@stmarysottawa.ca, phone: 613-7289811 x701. Alpha is free, the experience priceless. Refreshments will be served. For a 3 min. video about Alpha go to youtu.be/fViYK_Xb3Wg

BYTOWN VOICES will be holding its spring concert HORIZONS on Sun., April 30 at 3 p.m. at St. Basil’s Church on Maitland Ave., just north of the Queensway. The theme for this performance is Songs of exploration, transcendence and connection, pieces reflecting humankind’s exploration of space with one song’s ethereal nod to Voyager. Tickets available at the door and on our website BytownVoices.com. $20 per ticket, children under 12 free.

CALLING GLEBE ARTISTS! THE GLEBE ART IN OUR GARDENS AND STUDIO TOUR 2023 will be held on July 8 and 9. We are accepting applications from local artists who live, work or have studios in the Glebe and we are looking for a variety of high-quality, original artwork from painters, potters, sculptors, photographers. We also have a few spots available for guest artists who may exhibit their work in the garden of a Glebe resident. The deadline for submission is April 30. For information and an application form please contact glebearttour@hotmail.ca or visit our website for images of past tours glebearttour.ca

CANTERBURY TREBLES WOMEN’S ENSEMBLE presents Fifteen, a concert celebrating its 15th anniversary and including a world premiere of the choral work Pieces of Flame by Christine Donkin. The concert, May 6 at 7 p.m. at Glebe St James United Church, will also feature highlights of the choir’s 15-year repertoire. Contact canterburytrebles@gmail.com for info.

EARTH DAY CLEANUP Join Friends of Central Park East and the Exploration Garden spring park cleanup to celebrate Earth Day on April 22 starting at 10 a.m. (rain date April 23).

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Market Event In Alta Vista 2023

Discover the art of sustainability at our second annual Eco Market on Sat., April 22, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The event will be hosted at Re4m Design and Fabrication Studio and neighbouring partners at 136 Billings Ave. Join us on Earth Day for this special event featuring local eco-vendors, makers, material collection drives and recycling initiatives.

FIBRE FLING 2023 ART SHOW AND SALE, Fri., Apr. 21 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sat., Apr. 22 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Dr. FIBRE FLING 2023 showcases many dazzling original works of art created by local textile and mixed media artists. These one-of-a-kind handmade pieces use dyeing, embroidery, beading and felting. Entrance fee is $5. A portion of the show proceeds are donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation and the Ottawa Food Bank. Mask wearing is recommended. To learn more, visit www.out-of-the-box.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ OOTBFibreArtists/ or Instagram www.instagram. com/outoftheboxfibreartists/?hl=en

FRIENDS OF THE FARM PLANT SALE, Sun., May 14, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. rain or shine, parking lot beside K.W. Neatby Bldg. at 960 Carling and Maple Dr. (look for the signs). Everything you need for your garden at our popular annual plant sale, with many of the region’s top specialty growers and nursery vendors assembled in one location! Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton will be on hand with free advice for all your gardening questions. Our popular Plant Check service is under the canopy, so you can keep your hands free while shopping. Our volunteers will help carry your treasures to your vehicle. Refreshment tables provide a nourishing break while you shop. Peruse our selection of new and used gardening books for sale. Admission is free for the public, with donations to FCEF gratefully accepted. INFO: call 613-230-3276 or e-mail info@friendsofthefarm.ca.

15th Annual MARTINI MADNESS, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s Ottawa-Gatineau Chapter, Fri., May 12, 6:30 p.m. at Lago on Dow’s Lake. Mingle to raise funds for transformative Inflammatory Bowel Disease research. Featuring local celebrity guests, gourmet dinner stations, live music, local art auction and, of course, martinis! For info and Early Bird Ticket pricing visit martinimadness.ca or call 647-684-6894. Follow @martinimadnessottawa

MASTER GARDENER LECTURES OF OTTAWA

CARLETON AND FRIENDS OF THE FARM are available virtually on Zoom and held on a Tuesdays at 7 p.m. with a link emailed to all registered participants by 12:30 p.m. the day of the lecture.

Apr. 18: Your Dreams and Nature’s Needs. Master Gardener Candace Dressler will discuss garden design, plant selection and purpose. An overarching concern will be how styles contribute positively to the environment and how garden design is changing to align more closely with the needs of wildlife. May 2: Garden Design with Nature in Mind: Basic Steps and Beyond. Whether you have an acreage, suburban lot or tiny city yard, this talk will give you a solid foundation for your garden design. Master Gardeners Agnieszka Keough and

Claire McCaughey will make the process less intimidating and more fun by helping you visualize what works, what doesn’t and why. May 16: Create a Beautiful Garden with Keystone Native Plants. Master Gardeners Josie Pazdzior and Adair Heuchan will build on the previous lectures to help you choose which trees, shrubs and perennials to plant and where. For more information and to register, please go to friendsofthefarm. ca/fcef-annual-events/master-gardener-lectures.

MUSICA VIVA SINGERS returns to the stage with a concert celebrating our renewal after a long winter to finally feel the Breath of Spring. Join us for an evening of song with an eclectic program featuring music from numerous Canadian composers as well as a few Italian madrigals to blow away the cobwebs! Tickets $25 General Admission, $15 Low Income, $70 Family Pass (up to 2 adults and 4 kids). General Admission tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite or on the MVS website at www.musica-viva.ca. The concert will be held Mon., May 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Centretown United Church, 507 Bank St., and will run approximately an hour and a half with no intermission. Masks strongly recommended. The venue is accessible by ramp.

OLD OTTAWA SOUTH (OOS) GARDEN CLUB

MEETING, Old Ottawa South Community Centre (The Firehall), 260 Sunnyside Ave., Tues., May 9, 7 p.m.: Dealing with Shade in the Garden. Gardens evolve and we are often challenged with increasing shade in our gardens owing to maturing trees and new construction. Joan Johnston of family-owned Peter Knippel Nursery will help us with ideas, plant alternatives and ground covers to master our shady places. To register call the Firehall at 613-247-4946. Membership: $25 per year; $40 for a family; drop-in fee $7 per meeting.

ONTARIO WELSH FESTIVAL 2023, April 21 –23. Concert featuring young Welsh soloists John Ieuan Jones, Steffan Lloyd Owen and Eiry Price, April 22, Christ Church Cathedral, 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:45 p.m. Tickets $40 cash at the door or $35 in advance from www. eventbrite.ca/e/ontario-welsh-festival-concerttickets-563822096067 or email info2023@ ontariowelshfestival.ca. Hymn singing April 23 at 12:30 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral. Freewill offering. More information at www.ontariowelshfestival.ca. Event sponsored by the Ontario Gymanfa Ganu Association.

PROBUS OTTAWA welcomes new members from the Glebe and environs. Join your fellow retirees, near retirees and want-to-be retirees for interesting speakers and discussions, not to mention relaxed socializing. See our website: probusoav.ca for more detailed information about the club and its activities as well as contact points, membership information, and meeting location. We will be meeting on Wed., April 26, for a presentation about Bone Health from Osteoporosis Canada.

TOM THOMSON AND THE COLOURS OF CANADA, May 13, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Ukrainian Banquet and Convention Hall, 1000 Byron Ave. Stone Fence Theatre presents its original musical in ragtime about the mysterious death of Canada’s most famous artist and his presumed fiancée, inspired by the writings of Roy MacGregor, with proceeds to CHEO. Tickets $40 online at www.stonefence.ca

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