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Friday November 7th

The Carroll Sessions: A fundraising Concert In Memory of Pippa Hall a long-time supporter of traditional music and dance in the Ottawa area, and co-founder of Manotick & Area Centre For Arts and Wellness (MACAW). Proceeds will help fund new MACAW community activities.

In concert is the Celtic music duo Don Fletcher (fiddle) and John Henderson (guitar, bouzouki and vocals), a.k.a. The Carroll Sessions, with a lively repertoire of fiddle tunes influenced by the playing of the great Irish style fiddler Liz Carroll, along with some songs, and lots of good humour.

Manotick United Church, 5567 Manotick Main Street Friday, November 7th at 7:30pm, doors open at 7:00pm Tickets $20 adult, $5 children. Contact Lisa by phone at 613-692-4576 or by email at admin@manotickunitedchurch.com

Sunday October 19th

Mark your calendars for a powerful climate-themed performance coming to Ottawa in October!

CAFES is excited to bring to you Wanting to Start Again, a unique musical experience that addresses climate change concerns in a poignant and powerful violin-piano performance.

DoSi, a duo of exceptional musicians, pianist Tong Wang and violinist Maitreyi Muralidharan, will deliver this deeply moving program born out of the artists’ experience with the devastation of the Banff and Halifax wildfires, the climate crisis, immigrant stories, and discovering identity. This interactive concert featuring works by Fu-Tong Wong, Nick Bentz, Fazil Say, Joe Hisaishi/Wesley Chu and Kevin Lau, provides a space for audiences to reflect, sit with difficult emotions, and ask: how do we start again when we feel at our lowest?

Manotick United Church is pleased to host this event for CAFES Ottawa.

Sunday September 28th

Join us at Manotick United Church to hear Canadian duo Brooks and Bowskill as they entertain us with this Sunday evening concert. Doors open at 7:00pm, performance starts at 7:30pm.

Brooks & Bowskill is the collaboration of Canadian wife-and-husband musicians Brittany Brooks and Jimmy Bowskill. Their genre-bending music journeys between folk, country-rock, rock and roll, drenched in 1960’s/70’s nostalgia and stamped with their own unique sound.

Jimmy Bowskill, a multi-talented instrumentalist, songwriter, producer and recording engineer has established himself as one of the most profound musicians and music producers in the industry. He is a member of Canadian country-rock band Blue Rodeo, as their multi-instrumentalist and previously spent 7 years as lead guitarist of Canadian rock band The Sheepdogs.

Brittany Brooks is a prolific songwriter, singer and instrumentalist, crafting lyrically evocative songs steeped in wisdom beyond her years. Her unique and poignant vocal style is reminiscent of female folk-rock pioneers from the ‘60s like Sandy Denny, Joni Mitchell and country artists like Emmylou Harris and Sylvia Tyson. In addition to releasing multiple solo albums, Brooks has provided background vocals on records and in live performances for numerous bands including Blue Rodeo.

They have quickly become known for their soaring vocal harmonies, expert musicianship and electric live performances with their band The Hometown Beauts.

Proceeds from this concert will be donated to Watson's Mill to support their efforts to purchase and maintain Dickinson House and the Carriage Shed. Please support this worthy cause and enjoy some great music at the same time.

Light refreshments and snacks will be available at the intermission - this is a non-licensed family friendly event.

Tickets may be purchased online in advance, in person at Manotick Office Pro or from the church office, or at the door (cash or card).

Thursday September 25th

Join us for a fitness workshop sponsored by MACAW and presented by Loree Matheson of AIM Fitness. Loree is a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor.

At the workshop you will learn the top 7 fitness and nutrition tips to improve your heart health. Loree will also present information about strokes and heart attacks and will lead a gentle cardio and strength workout.

The workshop will be presented here at Manotick United Church and runs from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.

To register (free of charge) please contact Lisa by phone at (613) 692-4576, or by email at admin@manotickunitedchurch.com.