Look for the Apt613 x OMIC pop-up in Lansdowne Park.
Beats and tweets and music chats. That’s broadly what Apartment613 and the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition will get up to when both teams move into closed quarters for a unique music and media collaboration beginning on September 1, 2018.
Our pop-up series at Lansdowne Park is going to involve a ton of music and multimedia creation, with a look toward raising awareness and support for Ottawa’s first official Music Strategy, approved by City Council in April 2018.
Follow #Pod613 to see inside.
Please do not knock if you see a “recording in progress” sign out front!
The door to Pod613 is going to be closed most of the time, while our volunteer teams are creating and learning about audio production, podcasting, live streaming, video, and editing.
Visits to the pod are by appointment only and all available work hours were booked weeks ago. Community interest in the pod has exceeded expectations in all ways! At the moment, Apt613 and OMIC are pursuing sponsorship and grants to hire additional program facilitators.
If you’re a podcast creator, videographer or artist who would like to book hours in the pod, please register on the Pod613 Wait List. We will contact community groups and individuals from the wait list if/when more hours can be funded.
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Find the APT613 x OMIC pod between Aberdeen Pavilion and the Rideau Canal.
September 2, 2018
- Opening Day: Apt613 and OMIC teams move into the pod. Drop by for a visit if you’re down at the farmers’ market—however we’re dipping out at 2pm for the Canada vs. Brazil soccer match in TD Place! 11am–2pm.
September 12, 2018
- Podcasting 101: Interested in learning how to record a podcast? A free, one-evening workshop for beginners. Email <info@ottawamic.com> to register. 6pm–7:30pm.
September 12–16, 2018
- CityFolk Festival: During CityFolk, the pod will be transformed into a community media hub for working writers, photographers, filmmakers and podcast producers.
September 15, 2018
- Radio Broadcast: Tune in to a live broadcast of CKCU FM’s Canadian Spaces and Back 40 programs on Saturday morning of the CityFolk festival. 10am–1pm.
- Ukelele Lessons: Join Christine Graves to strum and hum along on a ukelele, regardless of your playing level. You can borrow a uke if you need one. 4pm–5pm.
September 16, 2018
- Ukelele Lessons: Join Christine Graves to strum and hum along on a ukelele, regardless of your playing level. You can borrow a uke if you need one. 11am–12pm.
September 17, 2018 *NEW DATE*
- Music Monday: Once a month, OMIC hosts Music Monday for catch-up, discussion on a key issue of the day, and a performance from one of Ottawa’s emerging talents. This month the conversation is on Music & Podcasting. The event is free for OMIC members, who can bring a guest. 6pm.
September 19, 2018
- Podcasting 101: Interested in learning how to record a podcast? A free, one-evening workshop for beginners. Email <info@ottawamic.com> to register. 6pm–7:30pm.
September 26, 2018
- Podcasting 101: Interested in learning how to record a podcast? A free, one-evening workshop for beginners. Email <info@ottawamic.com> to register. 6pm–7:30pm.
October 3, 2018
- Podcasting pour les débutants: Désirez-vous apprendre les bases de podcasting ? Vous pouvez vous inscrire en envoyant un email à <info@ottawamic.com>. 18h–19h30.
October 10, 2018
- Podcasting pour les débutants: Désirez-vous apprendre les bases de podcasting ? Vous pouvez vous inscrire en envoyant un email à <info@ottawamic.com>. 18h–19h30.
October 14, 2018
- Farmers’ Market: Apartment613TV heads into the Farmers’ Market for spontaneous chats with local vendors and shoppers . 12–2pm.
- Pod Jams: We’re filming live music sessions with Empty Nesters and Jumpin’ Joel Flash. 2–4pm.
October 18, 2018
- Schmoozefest: We’ll be popping up at United Way Ottawa’s Schmoozefest to interview P2Ks and attendees. 7–10pm.
October 23, 2018
- Spotify for Artists: We’ll be going over the basics on using Spotify, covering which distributors to use to get your music onto streaming platforms quickly and easily, the types of metadata to include in your submission, as well as optimising your Spotify page to maximize engagement. Register here. 7pm–9pm.
October 28, 2018
- Pod Jams: We’ll be closing down the Pod613 project after one more day of live music sessions. Come by for shows by Moonfruits, Jesse Dangerously, Sheehan, and Grace Marr. 12pm–4pm.
About the Innovation Pod
The Innovation Pod is a mobile studio and multi-use space that has been offered to Apt613 and OMIC for two months. Thanks to the generosity of MadeMill and PrototypeD, who designed the pod, OMIC and Apt613 will host podcast tapings, workshops and community events at Lansdowne Park, while making use of the solar-powered pod as an office space and creation lab.
About OMIC
The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition is a not-for-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to growing the city’s music industry for the benefit of its artists, businesses, and the city as a whole.
About Apt613
Apartment613 Community Initiatives is a not-for-profit media organization. Our main activity is Apt613.ca, a hyper-local arts and culture blog, named “Best Community News Website” by the Canadian Online Publishing Awards in 2017. It’s a platform for news and ideas, arts previews, podcasts and videos produced by a team of 100+ volunteer contributors.
Visits to the pod are by appointment only and all available work hours are booked. Community interest in the pod has exceeded expectations in all ways! If you’re a creator who would like to book hours in the pod, please register on the Pod613 Wait List.
