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Ottawa arts and culture jobs—January 2021
Live Stream: NAC Orchestra lunch breaks resume 01.18.21
These are delightful snippets of music to brighten your day!
Best of #APT613 this week
A collection of our favourite photos from the last week.
Aquil Virani’s 30 Letters “Birthday Art Project” encourages us to take a moment for simple things
Local artist Aquil Virani is celebrating his birthday by generating 30 letters to be sent via post to 30 people who have inspired him.
Takeout Talk: What are you ordering this weekend?
In this weekly feature, Apt613 asks blog contributors and local figures about their takeout habits and highlights—to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit when you’re just OVER IT with making dinner. This week, some of Apt613’s regular contributors share their latest recs and weekend food plans.
Interview: Amanda West Lewis uses her writing to see the world from a child’s perspective
Amanda West Lewis is dedicated to words. Words on the page and words on the stage. Her eight books for children and youth range from non-fiction books to historical novels. She has a particular interest in creating historically relevant stories for young people.
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?
This weekend marks the arrival of yet another COVID-19 lockdown in Ottawa. With stay-at-home orders in effect as of midnight last night, this weekend’s roundup will focus on things you can do within your own home and neighbourhood, as venturing out is not in the cards for the next while.
Bicycle Film Festival returns, virtually, for its 20th anniversary tour
Despite cinemas being shut, Bicycle Film Festival is returning with a virtual festival program of short films specifically curated for Ottawa and available for screening online from January 15–24.
Video of the Week: “Winter Crush” by Akeem Oh
Shot at recognizable locations in the NCR like Chelsea Pub and La Cigale, “Winter Crush” is an adorable music video to a new tune by the Ottawa-based indie songwriter Akeem Oh.
Oat Couture moves into the former Pressed Café on Gladstone
Old Ottawa South’s oatmeal cafe is moving into the former location of Pressed.
#ottmusic weekly: Alexis Neon and Seiiizi added to the @apt613 playlist
Two hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.