The following events of interest will be on in Ottawa during and around the Congress week:

• Ottawa International Children's Festival - LeBreton Flats Park - May 26 to 30th - further info at:
  www.ottawachildrensfestival.ca/

• Sonata d'autome - French theatre - National Arts Centre Studio - May 26 to 29th

• Marie-Mai in concert - French pop/rock - Shenkman Arts Centre - May 27th

• MonkeyJunk in concert - Blues - Cabaret La Bashoche, Gatineau - May 28th

• George Thorogood and the Destroyers in concert- National Arts Centre - May 29th

• Stairwell Carollers Spring Concert - A Capella choir - St. Paul's Anglican Church - May 29th

• Bronfman and Brahms concert - NAC Orchestra - National Arts Centre - June 2nd and 3rd

• Canada Dance Festival - National Arts Centre and other city locations - June 5th to 12th - further information at:
  www.canadadance.ca/