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Posted by Josée in Weekly Updates on March 1st, 2012
This week in Ottawa:
The RCMP’s annual Musical Ride Open House takes place on Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm; Participating Cineplex theatres are offering family favourites for $2.50 per ticket. This week’s movie, Jumanji, is playing on Saturday at 11 am at Silver City Gloucester and Cineplex Odeon South Keys – thanks for the email Mary! …
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Posted by Josée in Weekly Updates on March 25th, 2011
March is almost over - I sure hope it goes out like a lamb! I’m so ready for spring. I’ll start putting together my Tulip Festival listing soon, a good sign that spring is just around the corner.
This weekend in Ottawa:
Friday night: The Austrian Embassy presents Arts Cafe at Tabaret Hall, featuring pianist Stefan Stroissnig; …
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I took Bonhomme to Hazeldean Mall yesterday to see Little Ray’s Reptile Show. We had planned on taking both kids, but unfortunately B.G. was under the weather, so she stayed home with Hubby. It’s too bad that she was sick; I think she would really have enjoyed the show.
Bonhomme and I arrived early, and I snagged a seat at …
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Posted by Josée in Free Fun on March 16th, 2011
I’ve heard great things about Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo. Located at 5305 Bank Street, they offer hands-on, educational zoological visits and have over 250 animals on display. At $38 per family, a visit to the Reptile Zoo isn’t frugal by my standards; however in honor of March Break Little Ray’s Reptiles will be coming to …
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Posted by Josée in Weekly Updates on March 11th, 2011
March Break begins tomorrow! If you’re heading away to sun and surf, please have a coconut-y drink for me :)
If you’re staying in town with the kids this week, you can find plenty of March Break fun that won’t break the bank using this handy-dandy listing:
March Break on a …
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Posted by Josée in Free Fun on March 8th, 2011
I had the best lunch today. Not because of what I had to eat for lunch, but because of what I got to do during my lunch break. I headed over to Gatineau’s Place du Centre and listened to the NAC Orchestra perform four lively pieces from their repertoire. The food court at Place du …
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Posted by Josée in Free Fun on March 6th, 2011
March 7 to 13 is the fifth annual NAC Orchestra Week, and for the first time the whole orchestra will be giving two free lunchtime concerts. The first concert will be on Tuesday at noon at Place du Centre in Gatineau; the second will be in Jean Pigot Hall at Ottawa City Hall. The NAC Orchestra will …
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Posted by Josée in Weekly Updates on March 3rd, 2011
The RCMP Musical Ride Annual Open House is on Saturday from 10am to 3pm. You can read Vicky’s post about last year’s Open House over at Kids in the Capital.
Enjoy Bird Watching at the Museum of Nature’s Aylmer campus on Saturday from 9am to noon. (This activity takes place in French). …
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frugalfish...? I wanted to have a bit of fun with this blog, so I've titled it frugalfish. I blog mostly about free and frugal Ottawa events and activities, with some asides about downtown living, my kids, four five-year old B.G. and two-year old Bonhomme, and whatever else comes to mind!
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