Métis folk singer-songwriter, Amanda Rheaume, along with OK Naledi and Suzie Ungerleider are taking to the virtual stage this month for Play It Forward. Homeroutes recorded each of the artists performing out of venues and will broadcast the collective show on Friday, February 25th at 7:00 PM. In celebration of International Women’s Day on March […]
The beloved outdoor snow screening, Unikkaatuarniq (which means “storytelling” in Inuktitut) hosted by Asinabka Film Festival, is taking place virtually for the first time. The event boasts Indigenous films from Inuit and Sami communities in the circumpolar north. This year’s program includes two feature length screenings and ten short films. Unikkaatuarniq is a staple event at Winterlude, which cancelled most of […]
The Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G) invites you to come together virtually for their 5th Annual Virtual Round Dance, a group healing practice and community gathering. This year’s theme is “Honouring Our Ancestors.” The lineup of special guests and performers has not been announced yet. However, for the second year in a row, Harvey Dreaver will be The Stickman, […]
If you are enjoying your weekend like me, you might be looking forward to getting back in shape this Monday! The Wabano Centre here in Ottawa is having a “Virtual Monday Movement” class. It’s great for beginners all the way to advanced fitness levels. It’s a high intensity virtual workout using only body weight exercises. […]
The sākihiwē festival will return in-person with seven free family-friendly pop-up concerts in Winnipeg featuring an incredible lineup of talented Indigenous artists throughout August. Not able to make the concerts? Each pop-up will be filmed, along with eight bonus performances to be shared on September 16-19 on a live stream from sākihiwē festival’s Facebook page and YouTube […]
Not able to grab a ticket or hit the road in time to make it to the Calgary Folk Festival this year? No problem. The festival, in partnership with the National Arts Centre, is bringing you the virtual Summer Serenades series. The series will feature free streamed performances from The Halluci Nation, Charlotte Cardin, Lido […]
Ottawa Fringe is back for 2021, beginning this Thursday, June 17th until June 27th. You can enjoy the festival virtually, at your own pace. There are 15 shows to choose from, valued at $15 each. The shows range from different topics, like self-care in a pandemic to a love triangle. Simply add them to your cart and […]
Tkaronto Music Festival (TKMF) is back for it’s sophomore virtual festival! This year’s lineup includes Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Shawnee Kish, Don Amero, Amanda Rheaume, Northern Cree, Lido Pimienta, Crown Lands, Supaman, Celeigh Cardinal, George Leach, and Cliff Cardinal and the Skylarks. TKMF is working with The Darren Ross Agency this year “to give rising Indigenous talent from around the […]
The Ottawa Tulip Festival runs this year between May 14-24th. Due to this year’s pandemic, the festival will go online virtually! You can get access to it by visiting tulipfestival.ca. We have this annual tulip festival because Canada helped liberate the Netherlands in WW2 and they thanked us with tulips. In addition, starting today you […]
Are you looking to brush on up or learn a new artistic skill? The Wabano Centre is offering a new virtual series of workshops called Wasa-Nabin Wednesdays every week between April 14-June 30th. The workshops vary between lanyards and dreamcatchers, beading and visual art. Wabano will get you set up with the resources to get you […]