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Showtunes Showdown

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Karen
on Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Photo courtesy laverrue on Flickr.

Photo courtesy laverrue on Flickr.

When particularly thrilled with life, I’m wont to break into song at the drop of a hat. And for some reason (I’m blaming my 10th grade drama teacher for this), that song can often be the title track from “Hello Dolly!”, one of those all-time musical greats.

Musical tunes are great for inspiring happiness, evoking a tear or two and are, more often than not, familiar to even those with a strong distaste for musical theatre.

If you’re in the mood for a bit of showtune sunshine this weekend, you’re in luck, because Saturday night is Ottawa’s own Showtunes Showdown. It’s Canadian Idol meets Name that Tune meets Family Feud, featuring local choirs throwing down their best songs for a chance at the title of Showdown champion.

Featuring special guest judges, the evening will feature some of your favourite songs, musical trivia (that’s triva about musicals, not trivia performed musically) and more. It’s $22 in advance, $25 at the door, and will take place down at the Ottawa Little Theatre (400 King Edward Ave). The showdown will get underway at 8pm on Saturday, March 13th.

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Weekend round up

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Karen
on Friday, March 5, 2010
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Photo courtesy Innes Wilson and the Opposition's myspace page.

Photo courtesy Innes Wilson and the Opposition's myspace page.

So, in the interests of giving us all as much time to spend outside as possible (it’s supposed to be 10 above this weekend!), here’s your short and sweet weekend round up:

Music! Babylon has two great nights (one and two) in store if you’re looking for a little dancy action. Especially exciting is GOOD2GO at the Elmdale on Saturday night - Ottawa needs more taverns with regular music shows. The regulars playing pool in the background always add a quirky element…

Need a new spring wardrobe? Umi Cafe (610 Somerset W) is hosting a clothing swap on Saturday. Bring your tired old clothes and trade them in for something new and exciting! And if you happen to find a really great vintage outfit, just stick around for their Retro Dance Extravaganza later that evening.

For those in need of more words in their life, there’s another installment of the Dusty Owl Reading Series on Sunday. And there’s some classic community theatre happening Friday and Saturday, too, in addition to a Capital Slam event.

And yes, it’s that dude from Fear Factor who’ll be in town tonight.

So this short list probably misses one great event, but really? Make sure you get some time out in the sun. It’s practically summer out there!

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Cuff The Duke @ Mavericks

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Francois
on Thursday, March 4, 2010
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When: Saturday, March 19, 9pm

Where: Mavericks (221 Rideau St.)

Cost: $15 advance Tickets available at End Hits, Ottawa Folklore Centre, Vertigo Records and www.ticketweb.ca or by phone at 888-222-6608 or the local bands. Direct ticketing link: http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1066775

Website:

http://www.myspace.com/cufftheduke

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Thrush Hermit! @ Capital Music Hall

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Francois
on Thursday, March 4, 2010
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with The Mark Inside

When: Thursday, March 25, 8pm

Where: Capital Music Hall (151 George St.)

Cost: $22.50 advance Tickets available at End Hits, Vertigo Records, all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.ca or by phone at 613-755-1111. Direct ticketing link: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000442BD1E17B96

Websites:

THRUSH HERMIT (Halifax indie)
http://www.myspace.com/thrushhermit

THE MARK INSIDE (Toronto garage/blues, Metalbox recs)
http://www.myspace.com/themarkinside

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Protest the Hero & Hawthorne Heights at CMH

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on Thursday, March 4, 2010
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When: Wednesday, March 24, 7pm

Where: Capital Music Hall (151 George St.)

Cost: $25 advance spectra sonic pre-sale Wed Feb 17 at 11am athttp://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10004450986B5DB1 - password = SNOCORE

tickets available Friday Feb 19 at End Hits, Vertigo Records and www.ticketweb.ca or by phone at 888-222-6608 or the local bands

direct ticketing link: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10004450986B5DB1

Websites:

PROTEST THE HERO (Whitby metal/hardcore, Underground Operations/Vagrant recs)
http://www.myspace.com/protestthehero

THESET (Victoria rock, Wax recs)
http://www.myspace.com/thesetband

HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS (Ohio rock, Wind Up recs)
http://www.myspace.com/hawthorneheights

ELIAS (Vancouver rock, Wax recs)
http://www.myspace.com/eliasband

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Wilhelm Scream & Outbreak at Mavericks

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on Thursday, March 4, 2010
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When: Sunday, March 21, 7pm

Where: Mavericks (221 Rideau St.)

Cost: $14 advance Tickets available at End Hits, Vertigo Records and www.ticketweb.ca or by phone at 888-222-6608 or the local bands. Direct ticketing link: http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1201975

Websites:

A WILHELM SCREAM (New Bedford MA, punk/hardcore, Paper & Plastick recs)
http://www.myspace.com/awilhelmscream

OUTBREAK (Maine hardcore, Think Fast/Trustkill recs)
http://www.myspace.com/outbreak

CONTRABANDIT (Ottawa punk)
http://www.myspace.com/contrabandit

CONSTRAINTS (Ottawa hardcore)
http://www.myspace.com/constraints

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In Flight Safety, Said the Whale and Graham Wright at Zaphod Beeblebrox

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on Thursday, March 4, 2010
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When: Friday, March 26, 8pm

Where: Zaphod Beeblebrox (27 York St.)

Cost: $12 advance / 8pm / 19+

Tickets available at end hits, vertigo records and www.ticketweb.ca. Go here to purchase online: http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1239695

Websites:
In Flight Safety (Halifax indie/pop/rock)
http://www.myspace.com/inflightsafety

Said The Whale ( Vancouver indie/rock)
http://www.myspace.com/saidthewhale

Graham Wright (of Tokyo Police Club)
http://www.myspace.com/grahamwrighteous

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TotoToo Theatre Presents Jimmy Dean!

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on Thursday, March 4, 2010
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tototooOttawa’s gay and lesbian community theatre group, TotoToo Theatre, is putting on an excellent show - but for four days only! The show is Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, set in small-town Texas in 1975.

Really, who doesn’t love a good James Dean movie? The play circles the lives of the “Disciples of James Dean” fan club as they meet to mark the anniversary of his death. However, the presence of a mysterious stranger reminds them all of things they’d just rather forget…

Featuring some of Ottawa’s best performers, set and light designers, it’s too bad this performance has such a short run. However, there is still time to fit it into your schedule!

To catch this performance, head on down to the Arts Court Theatre (2 Daly Ave) for 8pm March 4-6. Tickets are available at After Stonewall Books (370 Bank) and at the Second Cup at Bank and Somerset - or online at TotoToo’s website for $25.

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The Wind Up Radio Session CD Release Party at LiveLounge!

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on Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Check’em out. It’s sure to be a great night.

When: Friday, March 5, 9pm

Where: Live Lounge (128 York St.)

Cost: TBD

Website:

http://www.thewindupradiosessions.com/

http://www.myspace.com/thewindupradiosessions

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So You Wish You Could Dance - A fundraiser for the Children’s Wish Foundation

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Francois
on Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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soyouwishOn March 28th at Live Lounge, there will be a Hip Hop and Break Dance showcase and competition to raise funds for Children’s Wish Foundation.

Culture Shock and other local dance crews from Carleton, Ottawa U and Algonquin will be performing. The Doors will be opening at 9:00pm and tickets can be bought at the door for $10 with all of the proceeds will be given towards The Children’s Wish Foundation charity to help children living with a life threatening illness.

There will be many prizes given away throughout the night, as well as programming to involve all participants. Check out their Facebook page here.

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