Another busy weekend in the capital

Posted Jun 12, 2011 05:39:51 AM.

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We all know that the summer brings many outdoor events in Ottawa including the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest, Capital City Hoedown, Ottawa Jazz Festival and the Canada Day festivities. But this weekend has plenty of cool events on the go as well, with many making their ever-more-popular return this year.

There are many events going on around the city over the weekend from the Italian Festival to Westfest and all the way in between.

This is the weekend at a glance:

Italian Week
June 9-19
Preston Street
The Corso Italia (Preston Street) is the place to be for great Italian music, food, pageantry, art and opera at the piazza (a traditional festival square).

Westfest
June 10-12
Westboro Village’s Festival Of Music, Art and Lif e

Also happening this weekend:

Carnival of Cultures · June 10-12

Orleans Studio Tour – 24 Artists · June 11-12

Orpheus Theatre – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Pontiac Artists’ Studio Tour · June 11-12 & 18-19

Walmart Walk for Miracles · June 12

World Partnership Walk @ Major’s Hill Park · June 12

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