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On Saturday, June 12, a new artist-driven event series will launch in Ottawa with live streamed performances by a group of eclectic musical, visual, and multimedia artists.

Broadway Friends Forever: “Through laughs and raps No More Mr. Rice Guy is able to delve into issues of race and what it’s like to manoeuvre through a world where you never quite feel accepted. More than finding himself as a rapper, Rice Guy starts to discover who he wants to be as a human being.”

Livia Belcea: “The full-length world premiere of No More Mr. Rice Guy integrates all the ingredients that worked so well for its shorter format: the humorous references to Asian culture are innocent, the dialogue is original and quirky, and Franco is as skilled and exceptional as ever in his performance, even from what is presumably his bedroom in Richmond Hill.”

Barb Popel: “This polished production, particularly because of the quality of its music, deserves an audience.”

Amanda Armstrong: “This is the first piece of live(stream) theatre I have seen during the pandemic and I have to say, I was impressed. The performance captures your focus.”

Ron Sexsmith is performing live tonight as part of the Ottawa Winter Jazzfest. His concert, taped behind closed doors at Arts Court Theatre, will be broadcast via YouTube on Saturday, March 6 at 8:30pm.

Kirk MacDonald’s Generations Quartet is performing live tonight as part of the Ottawa Winter Jazzfest. The concert, taped behind closed doors at Arts Court Theatre, will be broadcast via YouTube on Saturday, March 6 at 6pm.

Jim Bryson is performing live tonight as part of the Ottawa Winter Jazzfest. His concert, taped behind closed doors at Arts Court Theatre, will be broadcast via YouTube on Friday, March 5 at 8:30pm.

Jazzlab Orchestra is performing live tonight as part of the Ottawa Winter Jazzfest. Their concert, taped behind closed doors at Arts Court Theatre, will be broadcast via YouTube on Friday, March 5 at 6pm.

Ranee Lee is performing live tonight as part of the Ottawa Winter Jazzfest. Her concert, taped behind closed doors at Arts Court Theatre, will be broadcast via YouTube on Thursday, March 4 at 6pm.

Rebecca Foon is performing live tonight as part of the Ottawa Winter Jazzfest. Her live set, taped behind closed doors at Arts Court Theatre, will be broadcast via YouTube on Thursday, March 4 at 6pm.

With news that lockdown restrictions are easing slightly in Ottawa, organizers of Winter Jazzfest have announced their new festival dates are March 4–6, with a series of top-notch jazz concerts streamed for free.

Winter Jazz Fest has been postponed until further notice and the Undercurrents Festival has pushed its dates to March.

Organizers of the Ottawa Winter Jazz Fest announced their 2021 lineup.

Jazzfest presented this series of live stream concerts for listeners at home, with a very small audience allowed to attend in person at Arts Court Theatre.