featuring the Usual Suspects
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$10 at the door
Doors at 6:30PM
Drawing from 7-10PM
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Prizes provided by Baby Tattoo Books and Wallack’s
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The first session of the new year starts off with a bang! Or a stab, maybe. A thump in the night. Our colourful models may not be as innocent as they appear. Someone killed Dr. Black, but who, and how? No scarlet sins or white lies will cut the mustard this time: this is a plum job and you’ll leave green with envy or proud as a peacock for figuring it out.
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So let’s all meet in the Lounge and let the accusations fly!
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Photo courtesy of Mike.Geiger.ca on the apt613 flickr group
Ottawa may have fallen into winter weather, but that doesn’t mean you have to let your beloved bike fall to disuse. Ottawa winter cyclists are out there, proving that navigating Ottawa in the cold can still be done with the right gear and attitude. If you’re a winter biking enthusiast or just looking for a chance to get out and try biking on winter roads, then the CfSC is hosting an event for you.
To promote winter cycling, Citizens for Safe Cycling is hosting the first ever Ottawa Winter Bike Parade this Sunday. Cyclists looking to celebrate winter cycling and get out with a group of fellow cyclists can meet at Laurier and Percy at noon. The parade will head down the Laurier bike lane and is set to run show or shine. CfSC encourages cyclists to bring friends, family, noisemakers and funky accessories for the parade. The event will end with free hot apple cider at City Hall. Or, if you’d rather stay in than head out for a ride in the cold, you can track the cyclists on the City’s counter or watch them on the live video feed at the Laurier intersections.
The City has committed to clearing the segregated bike lane on Laurier, though there may be temporary closures when conditions are unsafe. The segregated lane may help cyclists feel safer, but now that the cold is here to stay the number of cyclists on the Laurier bike lane has dropped significantly. The city keeps a counter tracking the amount of trips down the lane, which has gone from a high of 2331 trips in September, to 213 last Wednesday. But, despite the huge drop in riders since the weather got cold, there are still cyclists out on Laurier and this Sunday, it may see more.
The CfSC Winter Bike Parade starts this Sunday at noon. Meet fellow winter cycling enthusiasts at noon and Laurier and Percy to take the parade up the Laurier Bike lane to City Hall.
P-15 Meech Creek Valley, Gatineau Park. More information on how to sign up click here.
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*This an evening snowshoe hike. Please bring a headlamp and or flashlight. CPAWS will bring a few old-fashioned oil lanterns. Please avoid bringing extra strong lights in order to maintain soft lighting during the hike, so as to not upset wildlife. We will stop for a campfire mid-way through the hike. Hot chocolate will be provided.
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**Advanced registration is required for this hike and extra fees will apply for transportation from Ottawa to the Dumoine river. Please check our website or sign up for our newsletter for further information on this hike as it becomes available.
General information and notes:
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All hikes will take place rain or shine, unless weather conditions are so severe as to put the safety of the group in danger. In such a case, the departure will either be delayed or the hike shortened.
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Unfortunately, CPAWS does not have additional pairs of snowshoes to loan. You may rent snowshoes from local outdoor stores such as Mountain Equipment Coop, and, in most cases the trails we use are generally well packed so that snowshoes are not absolutely necessary. Good winter boots should suffice.
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Please arrive a few minutes before the departure time. CPAWS staff and volunteers will be present at least 30 minutes before the start time to greet everyone. If you are interested in learning more about the organization, making a donation or getting involved, this is a great opportunity to learn more! CPAWS staff and volunteers should be visible. Please look for a small sign or the CPAWS banner and introduce yourself to the hosts! You will be asked to sign-in.
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In order to help support CPAWS’ conservation work, we request a donation of $5.00 per person to take part in the hike. If you are coming as a family, please feel free to donate what you feel is appropriate.
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What to bring? Consider bringing a lunch for longer hikes, snacks, extra water, good hiking shoes, bug spray and, most importantly, your camera!
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How long are the hikes? Generally speaking, we aim for not more than 2 to 3 hours, including some breaks.
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Are the trails easy? Most of the trails we use are intended for beginner to intermediate hikers or snowshoers. The trails in the Greenbelt are generally flat and well maintained, but those in Shield areas like Gatineau Park, Foret La Blanche and the Dumoine river present some hills. If you are unsure of your abilities, please contact us and we will be happy to provide you with all the details.
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Are pets welcome? We prefer that pets not be taken on these hikes, given that some members of the group may be uncomfortable with the presence of a dog. Moreover, some trails are off-limits to pets. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
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Your favourite trail or location not included? Let us know! We are always looking for new locations for our hikes and back-up locations should planned sites not be available.
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Like to lead hikes? We are also seeking volunteers to help lead our hikes. If you have a passion for Gatineau Park or the Greenbelt and enjoy sharing your knowledge of local flora and fauna, please let us know.
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We are also available, with advance notice, to organize a personalized hike for school, scout and corporate groups. Certain fees may apply. Please contact us for further information.
Spins & Needles – Craft + DJ Party
*bringing you the best in DJ + DIY goodness*
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First event of 2012! POST-NEW YEARS PARTY!!
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DJs Jason Pelletier + special guests:
*Chris International (Raw Sugar / Stars on Vinyl)
*Meterman
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Start off the new year right: design a nifty DIY 2012 Calendar OR create a Collaged Resolutions Canvas to keep your goals in check.
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starts 8pm
cover $8
DIY projects (all materials + instructions provided) + funky beats
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info:
http://www.spinsandneedles.com/
WE’RE CELEBRATING EF MAGAZINE’S ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012.
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IN HONOUR OF THE TRADITIONAL ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY GIFT OF PAPER, WE ARE CHANNELING ROBERT MUNSCH AND HIS PAPER BAG PRINCESS. WE INVITE ALL GUESTS TO ATTEND WEARING THEIR BEST PAPER ENSEMBLE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE – YES, PAPIER MACHE WORKS TOO.
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JOIN US AT FRESCO’S GUEST ROOM @ 354 ELGIN STREET BETWEEN 5-9 P.M. FOR DRINKS AND DINNER (NOT COMPLIMENTARY) AND A FEW SURPRISES.
January 17, 2012 – 7pm – 9pm
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with Pamela Scaiff
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Learn about the health benefits of sourdoughs, examine the stages of the sourdough starter and taste the differences through a variety of bread types.
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Whether you are a bread baker or not you will find this workshop of interest. Starter mix will be available for sale so bring your own jar.
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Please RSVP to: resilientkitchen@gmail.com.
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Cost: Free. Donations are appreciated, not mandatory and go to the Workshop Leader to cover supplies and to Resilient Kitchen to cover printing costs. CCOC members are exempt from any admission fees. For those who would like to purchase the sourdough starter mix, it is for sale for $1.
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Location: CCOC Beaver Barracks. 464 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario. Entry details upon registration.
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For more Information on Resilient Kitchen: http://resilientkitchen.
Photo courtesy of alexindigo on Flickr.
Ripple Adventure and Kunstadt Sports have partnered to offer the skiers and snowboarders of Ottawa a snow bus to make it an easier trip to the slopes. Each Saturday and select Thursday nights, a bus filled with local snowbunnies will take to the road to enjoy time slope-side at Camp Fortune and Mont Ste. Marie.
As this is year one of the project, they plan to fill one bus every Saturday (8am) and select Thursday nights (6pm) taking skiers and riders to Camp Fortune and Mont Ste. Marie on alternating weekends. Busses will return to Kunstadt Sports in the Glebe by 5 pm on the weekends and 10:30 pm on Thursday, making it an easy, environmentally responsible and safe way to travel to the slopes.
Spaces will be limited, but passengers can sign up online at www.rippleadventure.ca/
Carleton School of Information Technology hosts Global Game Jam (GGJ) in Ottawa. In a Game Jam, artists, programmers, and designers come together to make video games. Each participant works in a small team (usually 4 to 6 people) on a complete game project over the course of a limited time period, usually over a weekend. In this year’s GGJ, people all over the world meet at more than 100 different sites to jam simultaneously!
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Important Notes
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Participation is open to everybody and is not limited to students
Teams are formed at the start of the Jam.
You may plan your team ahead or just show up and form one
Individual registration is necessary (See Registration)
Games will be designed based on a theme to be announced at the start of the Jam
There is no restriction on the language/platform/etc (See Resources)
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How It Works
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Everyone meets at their local Game Jam on Friday, January 27, 2011. Doors will be shut promptly at 5:00pm. Local Organizers will then share the constraints, rules, and the theme for the Game Jam. Everyone will have 15 minutes to come up with a pitch and then share it with the group. Teams will then be formed; no one leaves until everyone is a part of a team. Teams are free to use the space at the host venue. Each team will have until 3:00PM on Sunday, January 29 to create their game. The local jurors will then go around and play all the games and at 5:00pm, each team will present their game to all participants. Each Local Jam will announce what team best embodies the spirit of the jam. All finished games will be archived onto the Global Game Jam website for all to play. Participation is free. Competition will happen in Azrieli Pavilion, Carleton University. Computers with common programming and multimedia software and internet access, and also access to rest area and food to buy (and some free meals) will be provided.
WE’RE CELEBRATING EF MAGAZINE’S ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012.
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IN HONOUR OF THE TRADITIONAL ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY GIFT OF PAPER, WE ARE CHANNELING ROBERT MUNSCH AND HIS PAPER BAG PRINCESS. WE INVITE ALL GUESTS TO ATTEND WEARING THEIR BEST PAPER ENSEMBLE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE – YES, PAPIER MACHE WORKS TOO.
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JOIN US AT FRESCO’S GUEST ROOM @ 354 ELGIN STREET BETWEEN 5-9 P.M. FOR DRINKS AND DINNER (NOT COMPLIMENTARY) AND A FEW SURPRISES.
