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OTTAWA BLUES THIS
WEEK
is taking a month off over the holiday/winter season.
The next email/blog will be sent out Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
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Info
below compiled from Facebook posts.
If you have updated info, or to share any corrections, please contact
ottawablues@gmail.com
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Highlights – Special
Statement –
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Kwey. Bonjour. Hello.
Over the weekend, I connected with Dr. Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, about the shutdown which was announced [Monday] afternoon.
I want to acknowledge the dire situation much of our province is facing and how important the next weeks will be to stem the tide of COVID transmission across Ontario before it leads to unprecedented hospitalizations and cripples our health care system.
In my discussions with Dr. Williams, I highlighted the incredibly hard work and significant sacrifices Ottawa residents and businesses have made over the last several months to keep COVID transmissions down. I also mentioned the important role that schools play in enabling people to work and providing structure in children and youth’s days.
Through that hard work and most recently this fall, we have seen the number of hospitalizations and outbreaks decline in Ottawa. While no longer in decline, the levels of COVID in our community remain stable, and we know even a small increase in the number of close contacts we have can quickly lead to a significant rise in COVID-19 levels here. We know our hospitals in Ottawa are ready and not seeing the worrying trends seen in other parts of the province. We want to see elective surgeries continue and not be cancelled. We also know we are seeing a rise in numbers in neighbouring regions and we are all connected.
I am disappointed with the decision by the provincial government to apply a 28-day shutdown on the city of Ottawa and I have asked the provincial government to reconsider a two-week shutdown for Ottawa, one that would be as short as possible in consideration of the evidence of the COVID indicators in our community.
We know that in a shutdown, we lose balance in our mental health and freedoms in our lives. For people living with domestic violence, home is not a haven but a dangerous place. Many business owners in the service industry are facing devastating economic impacts and their livelihoods are at risk. Self-isolation and loneliness are having a severe impact on mental health.
People are suffering and everyone is tired.
Today is the winter solstice, the day of the year with the longest hours of darkness. And today, in Ottawa, we are feeling that darkness. BUT the darkest time comes just before the light and I want you to know that I will continue to keep fighting for the people of Ottawa. I will continue to keep speaking to the province, to make it as clear to make this shutdown as short as possible for the city of Ottawa.
Today, there is hope in our community. Last week, nearly 1,500 long-term care workers received the first Pfizer COVID vaccines in Ottawa. There will be a phased and scheduled vaccine campaign to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to everyone who wants it, and we are in the process of reaching out to all long-term care home and retirement home operators and staff to continue to offer more doses of the vaccine. Staff who work at a long-term care or retirement home in Ottawa are asked to contact their employer today for information about how to book your vaccine appointment.
Ottawa, I am proud of the hard work you have done. I know you are committed and that you care deeply about your community.
In the days ahead, please do not gather with
people you do not usually live with. This Christmas must be different.
Stay with people in your household only. If you choose to see family and
friends outside your household, physically distance and wear a mask. Do as
much as possible outdoors. Stay home if you are sick and wash your hands
regularly.
Caring for your loved ones means doing these things. These are both the simplest things but the hardest, especially THIS Christmas.
We need to keep each other closer than ever before, while being physically apart. Many people are struggling and need you to check in. These are your family, your friends, your neighbours who will struggle with their mental health, who will need food, support, even a friendly hello. No one is alone. Our community is all of us and please connect with them to see how you can bring light to someone’s world.
Thank you. Merci. Meegwetch.
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Text
December 21, 2020 – Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
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LOCAL
VENUES
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Please check with venues to determine their
status.
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Irene’s
Pub
885
Bank Street
Check
for updates on Irene’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/irenespub.ca/events/?ref=page_internal
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Atomic
Rooster
303
Bank Street
Wednesday
– Sunday, 4 pm – 11 pm
Check
for updates on the Atomic Rooster’s Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/267649179945257
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Rainbow
Bistro
76
Murray Street
Check
for updates on the Rainbow’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/rainbow.bistro.7
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AREA
VENUES
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The
Cove Inn
Westport, ON
There
was a COVID outbreak in one of the schools in Westport last week - and a
subsequent rise in positive cases in the surrounding area - so in the interests
of SAFETY FIRST (which has been the operating creed at The Cove since the
pandemic began) THE COVE INN has decided to CLOSE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - i.e.
until the COVID situation improves and they feel they can open and operate
safely again.
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WEEKLY EVENTS
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Please check venue websites for info.
Some venues offer livestream events.
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PROVINCIAL
LOCKDOWN to JANUARY 24
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NO EVENTS THIS WEEK
NO EVENTS COMING UP
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MUSICAL ADVENT CALENDAR
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Three of Ottawa’s most popular singers — Angelique Francis, Rebecca Noelle and Kellylee Evans — are among a dozen top-tier local artists featured in a new series of 24 seasonal music videos, with one to be presented each day until Dec. 24. The musical Advent calendar is the result of an innovative collaboration between RBC Bluesfest and the Embassy of Germany. The videos will be posted on the embassy’s website, sogerman.ca/advent-calendar.
According
to Sabine Sparwasser, Germany’s ambassador to Canada, the idea for the online
Advent calendar was devised in her office, while the Bluesfest team contributed
the expertise to make it happen.
“The Advent calendar is a much-beloved thing in Germany,” said Sparwasser, referring to the holiday tradition of a calendar that has a small treat or gift tucked behind a flap on each day in December leading up to Christmas.
“Every day you open the little door and get the little present. You start off with a little joy in the morning, in particular when it’s dark and cold. It works up the anticipation to the 24th, which is the big present-giving day in Germany.”
Germans are known to be huge fans of music, and the German Embassy has long been a supporter of several Ottawa music festivals, including the Ottawa International Jazz Festival and Chamberfest. There’s normally a modest budget to organize and present cultural events, but because of the pandemic this year that budget was barely touched.
“It’s been a very difficult year to do anything live, and so we thought of doing something where we can engage young, local artists and spread the holiday cheer at the same time,” said Sparwasser. “We came up with the idea of the Advent calendar and found the perfect partner in Ottawa Bluesfest.”
Festival staff then turned to one of their Blues In The Schools instructors, the multi-talented artist Angelique Francis, to co-ordinate the effort, with help from her musician father, Kiran Francis, who also plays in her band.
Bluesfest executive director Mark Monahan said Francis had recently put together a promotional video for the school program, and the results were impressive. All 24 of the Advent calendar videos were shot at Festival House over one weekend, with Angelique and her father handling the myriad details, including producing, directing, shooting, editing, engineering, and mixing and mastering the audio. They also rounded up a selection of artists representing the diversity of the Ottawa music scene.
In addition to Francis, Noelle and Evans, the videos feature the Inuit throat-singing duo Tarniriik, bilingual singer-songwriter Kristine St. Pierre, spoken-word artist Jamaal Jackson Rogers, soprano Cara Gilbertson-Boese, the duo of guitarist Lucas Haneman and vocalist Megan Laurence, bluesy harmonica wiz Catriona Sturton, country-folk singer Julie Corrigan and singer-pianist Jeff Rogers with guitarist JW-Jones.
Most of the artists recorded two videos. The song selections include Christmas carols and winter-themed tunes, along with German favourites, secular standards and tidings from other cultures.
“This year is like no other year before, but the bright side is we’ve had to be more creative to reach out to people,” said Sparwasser. “We’re hopeful that with this calendar, maybe we’re going to reach people we’ve never had a chance to come into contact with before. And it gives artists a little something to do and a little revenue.”
Lynn
Saxberg, Ottawa Citizen, 01-December-2020
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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE
2021 WINTER SERIES
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Dinner
& Show fundraisers for local charities
$70 (plus HST) for all shows * 7-10 pm
Two nights - Friday & Saturday - per engagement
Full COVID safety protocol in effect at all shows
Limited capacity due to COVID so book well ahead if you want to attend.
Limited number of tables for 2 available so, to help us maximize seating
and for your added safety, please get together with family & friends and create
your own "bubble" table.
Why not make this a nice little staycation getaway? Well-priced accommodation available
at the Cove and nearby B&Bs.
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED * CALL THE COVE
613-273-3636 or email thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com
If you can't be there in person, all shows will be broadcast live on the BOTR
YOUTUBE channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/ucwljdqbzal87xbjlg9sw-CQ
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JACK DE KEYZER TRIO - CANCELLED
Friday & Saturday, January 15 & 16
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CHUCK JACKSON TRIO - CANCELLED
Friday
& Saturday, February 19
& 20
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PAUL REDDICK TRIO
Friday & Saturday, March 19 & 20
Proceeds
from these shows go to P.A.W.S (Prevent Another
Westport Stray)
A wonderfully talented singer, songwriter and harmonica player, Paul has been
performing his critically acclaimed original material on stages across Canada,
the USA and Europe for over 30 years. He has 10 albums to his credit and
has recorded and written with Colin Linden, Tom Wilson and MonkeyJunk, among
others. His most recent album "Ride The One" won him a Juno in 2016.
Paul will be appearing with long time friend and collaborator Kyle Ferguson
(from The Sidemen days) and Steve Marriner from MonkeyJunk (who is fast
becoming a regular at The Cove) - both on guitars.
www.paulreddick.ca
NOTE: The above show is subject to
postponement depending on the COVID situation at the time. Watch
for email updates, visit the BOTR website www.bluesontherideau.ca or the Cove website www.coveinn.com or call the Cove 613-273-3636 for
updates
as the show dates approach.
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KINGSTON
SPECIAL EVENTS
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For more
info, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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MOVIES
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ByTowne
Cinema
325 Rideau Street
Shows are going ahead on December 23 and 24.
The
Best of the ByTowne Update from Bruce
The Best of the ByTowne, all screenings in our "21-fun salute" of great ByTowne hits must be cancelled, owing to the pandemic.
But here's what I propose: What if we postpone the Best of the ByTowne series to late January or early Februa
We already have the movies; we have a fully equipped cinema; we have 1050 tickets sold (21 screenings x 50 person capacity). All we need is a place in the calendar when it's safe to go to the movies again.
Here's how it would work: Give me a couple of weeks to work out the details. We need to be sure that the restrictions won't be extended, and there are a few other ducks I need to get in a row. Meanwhile, don't request refunds just yet.
When I know the dates of the Best of the ByTowne: Plan B series, customers who had tickets to the original Dec. 26-31 series will get advance notice, and an opportunity to use their credits to reserve the same number of tickets in the Plan B series. You'll be allowed to book tickets for any of the shows (not necessarily the same movies that you first signed up for). After 72 hours of head start for the original ticket holders, any unsold seats will be released to the rest of the cit
This may not work for everyone. I know your schedule from Dec. 26 to 31 might have had a bit more time for movies than you might have available later on, or maybe you're fed up with COVID restrictions and plan to move to Kamouraska to wait out the pandemic.
So if you need a refund now, we'll do it. Just email your reservation code (or forward the email confirmation that includes the code) to tickets@bytowne.ca and we'll process your credit card refund, no questions asked. (We're proud NOT to be Air Canada!)
If, ultimately, we can't pull off the Best
of the ByTowne Plan B: I'll let you all know, and THEN we can process all your
refunds.
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Mayfair
Theatre
1074
Bank Street
https://mayfairtheatre.ca/schedule/
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BLUES ON
THE RADIO
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DAWGFM.com Blues 24/7 on the internet
Streaming at http://www.dawgfm.com/
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On CKCU-FM
93.1
The Mighty
93.1
Community Radio serving the Ottawa Carleton Region
Sundays:
9-11 pm
Black and
Blues
with John
Tackaberry
The show features a heavy dose of electric blues
and rhythm and blues, with the occasional selection of sixties soul. The first
hour is dedicated to artist profiles and reviews of recordings on particular
labels. In the second hour there is a blues calendar, a rundown of events in
Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, and interviews
with “new and reissued blues and rhythm and blues tracks on wax”, alternating
with “live blues and R&B for a Sunday night” in the last half hour of the
show.
http://www.ckcufm.com/black-and-blues
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Wednesdays:
9-11 pm
In A Mellow
Tone
Hosted by Bernard Stepien,
Ron Steeds, Allan Wigney, Jean-Michel Labatut and Aidian Thomas, ‘In A Mellow Tone’
introduces listeners to the entire history of jazz, from its beginnings to the
latest innovations. Every program has a focus: on a musician, a city, a festival,
an instrument, a record label or on recent releases. The hosts draw on their large
personal CD and LP collections to supplement CKCU's extensive resources.
http://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/94/info.html
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On CBC Radio
Two 103.3 FM
Saturdays:
6-8 pm
On CBC Radio
One 91.5 FM
Saturdays:
9-11 pm
Saturday
Night Blues
Host Holger Petersen has been a broadcaster,
record producer, album collector, and serious blues fan for over 40 years. His collection of blues records numbers in the
thousands. On Saturday Night Blues each week
you’ll hear a mix of classic blues from the ‘Petersen Vaults’, concerts, interviews,
artist features, new releases, plus anything that boogies, jumps, or swings, plus
your requests from the Bluesline.
And check out SNB videos here http://www.cbc.ca/snb/video/
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On CJHR
98.7 Valley Heritage Radio
Thursdays,
8-10 pm
Got The
Blues
Pat Watters is your host for this blues only
radio show, now in its 13th year. It can be heard throughout the Ottawa Valley and
streaming on the internet at valleyheritageradio.ca.
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NPR from
Canton NY
For those who live south of the city, the National
Public Radio (NPR) radio signal at 89.5 FM in Canton NY comes in pretty strong
in Manotick. “The Blue Note” Tuesdays 3 pm-5 pm, and “The Radio Bob Show” Wednesdays 3
pm-5 pm are both excellent shows – blues, ‘50s & ‘60s, rock & roll,
R&B.
http://ncprmusic.org/ncpr-music-hosts/ellen-rocco/
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Unsung
and On The Side
With Carolyn
Fe
Carolyn wrapped up Unsung and On The Side
after 200 shows. Previous episodes available at carolyn-fe.com/radio.
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