Visit the ByWard Market during Tulip Time and take in some of the great family and nightlife programming taking place in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Tulip Festival. The "Tulip Promenade" with its giant topiaries and 5' tulips line the historic Courtyards. See the outdoor photo exhibit along the fence line of the US Embassy. FREE Horse drawn carriage rides all 3 weekends of the Festival from 11am to 3pm. Don't miss the Mad Hatters Tea Party Mother's Day Weekend! HISTORY: First held in the year of 1953 as a Board of Trade initiative, under the inspiration of the internationally renowned photographer Malak Karsh, The Canadian Tulip Festival has grown to become the largest Tulip Festival in the world.This annual ritual of spring welcomes more than 500,000 visitors every year to admire the 3 million tulips that are in bloom in the National Capital during this period.

SPAO welcomes Dimitri Beck, current editor-in-chief of the photojournalism review, Polka Magazine, to give a lecture followed by an open practical session.

March 22nd- April 19th- May 17th @KINKI Restaurant 41 York St. Rebecca Noelle

On Friday, May 18, 2012, The Cupcake Lounge will be celebrating its first anniversary in the Byward Market! J And, we’ll be giving back to the Ottawa community and, specifically, The Sweet Dreams Foundation by donating all profits that day to this deserving charitable organization! J

JAZZ LOUNGE DUOS @ KINKI/MAMBO Restaurants March 21st- April 25th - May 23rd @ Mambo Restaurant 77 Clarence St “Doug Slone & Friends” Join Doug Slone & Friends for a mix of Jazz standards, Latin jazz, Lambada numbers favourites.

May 11 – 24, 2012 Vernissage, Friday May 11th from 7PM – 10PM

Six Moments in the History of an Urban Forest January 24, 2012 to May 27, 2012 Bytown Museum, 1 Canal Lane, Ottawa OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, January 29, 1:00 to 4:00 pm FREE

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