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Happenings of interest to the Ottawa Japanese community.

Value and Obligation – Judy Nakagawa

A new exhibit of sculpture by Judy Nakagawa

September 29 to November 12, 2023

Public Reception: October 20, 2023 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm 

Studio Sixty Six Art Gallery: Suite 101, 858 Bank Street
 Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Friday,

11 am to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm

“This series is inspired by the title of an economics text that I found several years ago, “Value and Obligation.” The title provoked me, but I wasn’t sure how it would manifest in my practice. As I worked on the various pieces, I began to see a deeper significance of these concepts in regards to my experience of the pandemic. Each artwork offered me different insights into that time period.” –

Judy Nakagawa—Judy Nakagawa began studying sculpture at the Corcoran School of Art & Design in Washington, D.C. in 1998 and in 2002 was awarded the Berthold Schmutzhart Award for sculpture. Nakagawa has participated in numerous group exhibitions and has created many commissioned works.

“The Queen in Me” by Soprano, Teiya Kasahara

Sept 20-30, 2023, 8 pm @ NAC English Theatre

English Theater is offering a 15% discount on tickets for us using promo code QUEENLOVE.

NAC ENGLISH THEATRE PRESENTATION

The NAC English Theatre presentation of the Theatre Gargantua/Amplified Opera/Canadian Opera Company/Nightwood Theatre co-production.

“The Queen In Me reclaims space on stage, imagines new possibilities for opera” –  BROADWAY WORLD

Approaching the climax of one of the world’s most famous arias, the Queen of the Night abruptly breaks the fourth wall to speak out against the monochromatic strictures that keep opera rooted in the standards of the past. Combining comedy, drama, and plenty of opera, this vibrant show by interdisciplinary artist Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 (they/them) gives a voice to the Queen of the Night, who explores how the rigid conventions of race, gender, and sexuality in opera prevent one of the greatest art forms from reaching its kaleidoscopic potential.

The Queen In Me features a range of colourful arias from some of the world’s most well-loved operas: Puccini’s La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, Turandot, and Manon Lescaut; Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor; Verdi’s Macbeth and Rigoletto; R. Strauss’ Salome; and Mozart’s The Magic Flute. 

Content Warnings: This production explores discrimination against trans, non-binary, female-identifying, queer and racialized people.

Jambican Farm Family Activity Day

Come down to Jambican Studio Gardens (2969 River Road RR#3) in Manotick, Sunday, Sept 17 from 11 am-3 pm for a day of family fun activities! 

Owners Kumiko Watanabe and Colin Samuels, in partnership with the OJCA-OJCC, are pleased to invite you to their farm for their first-ever Family Activity Day! 

Activities will include: 

  1. Field tours showing where produce is grown e.g., Japanese rice, green shisō, nappa, carrots, indigo plant (for blue colour dying) 
  2. Edamame: Visit to edamame field, u-pick it or pre-picked and samples for eating.   
  3. Produce for Purchase:  Field produce and prepared products (e.g., salts/miso) 
  4. Food Table: Light refreshments e.g., potatoes, veggie sticks, zucchini bread slices, etc., from available produce.  
  5. OJCC Crafts, Activities and Games 

Donations are appreciated! Donations and purchases of produce, crafts and other goods can be made in cash or by e-transfer. 

Rain Cancellation decision on or before 9 a.m. Sunday; Rain Check date to be determined by Jambican. Notices will be sent out via Jambican Twitter & Facebook /check by phone, OJCA/OJCC eblast, website, social media