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SUMMARY:Summertime Radical Historical Walking Tours
DESCRIPTION:Ottawa radicals have been fighting for greater social justice for more than 200 years. This summer you can learn more about past protests\, strikes\, and campaigns during a radical historical walking tour. \nMy name is Brian McDougall. Since 2014\, I’ve given hundreds of tours about Ottawa-Gatineau’s radical past for tourists\, residents\, and local activists. I believe that historically informed activists are more effective. \nWhy do we need to know our history? It’s true that history doesn’t repeat itself and can’t provide us with ready-made formulae to guide us today. But knowing how past generations of radicals fought for social justice – stories our rulers either rewrite or suppress – helps to sharpen our ability to think through the strategic and tactical issues we face today.  \nWhat kinds of struggles have Ottawa-Gatineau’s radicals mounted in the past? What strategies did they adopt? When did they win and why did they often lose? Those are some of the questions I pose while doing the nine tours offered through Peoples’ History Walking Tours. \nCurrent tours:\n•	Building the Rideau Canal and the making of the Ottawa working class\n•	Protest\, strike\, and rebellion in the history of Canada’s capital\n•	An unauthorized history of Parliament Hill: From Indigenous land to headquarters of Canada’s elite\n•	Indigenous peoples and colonialism in the history of Canada’s capital\n•	From sacred site to industrial wasteland: colonialism and class struggle in the Chaudière District\n•	More than taverns and brothels: French Canadian\, Irish\, and Jewish struggles against oppression in Lowertown\n•	The rise and fall of federal public service militancy in Ottawa-Gatineau\, 1965-2023\n•	Colonialism and resistance in Canada’s capital: lessons from Indigenous\, Irish\, Black South African\, and Palestinian struggles\n•	Failure to revolt? Why Winnipeg had a general strike in 1919 while Ottawa’s was aborted \nHow good are the tours?  In 85 reviews on Trip Advisor\, 79 tour participants rated their experience 5 stars out of 5.  You can read their comments here: https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g155004-d7035441-Reviews-Peoples_History_Walking_Tours-Ottawa_Ontario.html  \nWhat does a tour involve? Tours are given in English\, last from 3 to 3.5 hours\, and take place in the center of Ottawa\, May through September. Tours are organized on demand\, for four or more people. \nWho leads the tours? I do. I’m a former university teacher and federal public servant\, long-time socialist\, trade unionist\, and social justice activist in Ottawa-Gatineau. I’m currently active in my trade union\, the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (Palestine solidarity caucus and the National Education Committee) and with the Tempest Collective – an American/Canadian socialist group.  \nHow much does a tour cost? Tours cost $35 per person and require a minimum of four participants. Groups can be as large as 20\, with those of 10 or more eligible for a discount. \nHow do you book a tour? Organize a group and select a preferred day and time. (Tours are organized on demand.) Then send me an email brian.phwt@gmail.com or book through my website https://ottawahistorytours.com   \nDon’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions or want to book a tour.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/summertime-radical-historical-walking-tours/
LOCATION:City of Ottawa-Gatineau streets
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SUMMARY:Tarot for Grief and Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Queer Death Salon is a community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death\, dying and grief. It is a facilitated drop-in discussion space\, with the purpose of building connection\, skill\, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities \nParticipants will be led through Jungian\, Hermetic\, and Rider-Waite tarot traditions and what it means to read in different modalities\, especially in times of grief or crisis. \nE (she/her/they/them)\, is a largely self-taught tarot reader of about 17 years. They primarily approach their reads from a Jungian or Archetypal standpoint\, inviting people to explore the cards from a deeper psychological standpoint. She has also branched into other forms of cartomancy (lenormand\, playing cards) and is a budding astrologer.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/tarot-for-grief-and-crisis/
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SUMMARY:Three Autistic Musicians Walk Into a Bar\, Featuring Vincent Bishop\, Erin Adair\, and Spencer Scharf
DESCRIPTION:Three Autistic Musicians Walk Into a Bar brings Vincent Bishop\, Erin Adair\, and Spencer Scharf to Avant-Garde Bar for a night of live music\, stories\, covers\, original songs\, and folk music chaos.\nFeaturing three Ottawa musicians with very different styles\, the evening blends folk\, country\, blues\, protest music\, singalong traditions\, humour\, and whatever else happens when you give three songwriters a microphone.\n\nProceeds donated to Autistics for Autistics / A4A.\nTuesday\, June 237:00–10:15 PMAvant-Garde BarAdmission: $20. No one turned away for lack of funds.\n\nErin Adair is an Ottawa folksinger\, multi-instrumentalist\, adaptive music teacher\, and community song leader rooted in folk\, protest music\, and singalong traditions. A CBC Searchlight Top 4 finalist and Canadian Folk Music Award nominee\, Erin has performed at Mariposa\, Bluesfest\, Folkfest\, Jazzfest\, and the NAC’s Fourth Stage. Their performances are heartfelt\, funny\, and participatory.\n\nSpencer Scharf is an Ottawa-based folk\, rock\, and blues multi-instrumentalist known for his one-man-band performances. Performing on guitar\, banjo\, mandolin\, ukulele\, keyboard\, harmonica\, and vocals\, he has appeared hundreds of times across the region and has been invited repeatedly to perform at Ottawa Bluesfest and CityFolk. Instagram: @scharfspencer Website: spencerscharf.com\n\nVincent Bishop is an Ottawa-based bilingual folk/country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. A Carleton music graduate\, he has released three albums and received the Robert Paquette Fund and Réseau Ontario’s “Coup de Foudre Salut!” award. He has also been nominated annually for Francophone Artist of the Year at the CMAOntario Awards since 2022. He performs with guitar\, ukulele\, banjo\, mandolin\, clarinet\, jaw harp\, bass\, beatboxing\, and live looping. His music explores optimism\, identity\, and his experience as an autistic artist.\n\nAccessibility Note:\n\nAvant-Garde Bar has two steps to enter and is not wheelchair-accessible. The venue is a bar environment\, so there may be crowd noise\, amplified music\, and general sensory intensity. Ear protectors\, earplugs\, and some sensory items/fidgets will be available. We are confirming details about seating and space for mobility devices. Please contact us with specific access questions.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/three-autistic-musicians-walk-into-a-bar-featuring-vincent-bishop-erin-adair-and-spencer-scharf/
LOCATION:Avant Garde Bar\, 135 1/2 Besserer Street\, Ottawa
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