I sincerely hope other people are having less trouble getting out to see things than I am. I'm trapped in the South End without a car, so it's kind of tough to plan to get downtown for any of the shows and readings that are happening.
If you can make it, on December 21st (the solstice, no less!) Dusty Owl will be hosting guitarist Dave Lauzon for the fifth annual Chocolate House for the Food Bank. Dave (formerly of local jam band Nero) is a one-man guitar armada.
Chances are, due to the mutually assured assholery going on with the strike, there won't be buses by then. But there will be hot chocolate, great music, a friendly room, and a food collection box to help out those far less fortunate than ourselves (we may not have public transit, but we have warm places to sleep at night and food in the cupboards - at least most of us, I assume.)
All of the events going on these days are going to be suffering audience loss because of the bus strike. So, check out Bywords.ca or the Ottawa Arts Newsletter for an event near you, break out the sturdy winter boots, and make an effort to go if you're close enough. You might meet someone new, and your attendance will definitely be appreciated as never before.
