What’s happening in Ottawa this weekend: Jan. 17-19

The Ottawa sign in the ByWard Market on Jan. 2. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa and eastern Ontario this weekend.

Rideau Canal Skateway

The green flag continues to fly on the Rideau Canal Skateway.

The full 7.8-kilometre section of the Rideau Canal Skateway will be open as of 8 a.m. Saturday.

Equipment rentals will be available at Capital Skates, located at the Fifth Avenue access point. The BeaverTails huts will also be open.

Ottawa Black Bears

The Ottawa Black Bears host Vancouver in lacrosse action Friday night at Canadian Tire Centre.

Game time is 7 p.m.

For tickets, visit https://ottawablackbears.com/.

Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators host the Boston Bruins Saturday afternoon at Canadian Tire Centre.

Game time is 3 p.m.

For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.ca.

Ottawa 67’s

The Ottawa 67’s play twice this weekend at the Arena at TD Place.

Friday night, the 67’s host the Erie Otters at 7 p.m.

On Sunday, the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds visit Ottawa for a 2 p.m. game.

For tickets, visit https://chl.ca/ohl-67s/.

Trend Arlington Winter Carnival

Don’t miss the Trend Arlington Winter Carnival on Saturday.

There will be free horse-drawn sleigh rides, magic shows, family skating, a rainbow ice gem scavenger hunt and more.

The Winter Carnival is Saturday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 50 Bellman Drive in Ottawa.

Salesman in China

The NAC English Theatre presents Salesman in China.

See the revival of the Stratford Festival production until Jan. 25 at the National Arts Centre.

For tickets, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/35938.

Asian Community Arts Market

The National Arts Centre presents an Asian Community Arts Market on Saturday.

“Experience a vibrant and exciting celebration of Asian arts and culture in Ottawa!” the NAC website says.

“This unique multicultural event with an Asian flair brings together local artists, artisans, performers, and vendors from a diversity of communities and across the Asian diaspora to share their work, talents and traditions with the wider Ottawa community.”

The market opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Classic Albums Live: Prince

Classic Albums Live presents Prince – Purple Rain on Saturday night at the National Arts Centre.

For tickets, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/37313.

Akawui

Canadian songwriter-composer-performer Akawui performs Saturday night at the National Arts Centre.

The show begins at 8 p.m.

For tickets, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/37557.

Hamlet

The Company of Adventurers present Hamlet.

See Hamlet Friday and Saturday at the Gladstone Theatre.

Shows are free.

Lord of the Rings

See Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring on Saturday at the Arena at TD Place.

Experience Howard Shore’s score performed live to the epic motion picture in HD.

For tickets, visit www.tdplace.ca.

Lansdowne Farmers Market

The Lansdowne Farmers Market is back at Lansdowne on Sunday.

Connect with over 85 local vendors in the historic Aberdeen Square from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Outdoor skating rinks

You can go for a skate, weather permitting, on City of Ottawa outdoor rinks.

• Rink of Dreams at Ottawa City Hall
• Lansdowne Park skating court
• Jim Tubman Chevrolet Rink at Canterbury
• Ben Franklin Place skating rink

Rideau Hall rink

The public is invited to skate on the Rideau Hall skating rink.

The skating rink is open to the public on Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The last entry is at 7:45 p.m.

The Winter Pavilion will be open for visitors to warm up and lace up their skates.

Museums

Click on the links for the schedule at museums in Ottawa and eastern Ontario:

• Canadian Museum of Nature
• Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
• Canada Science and Technology Museum
• Canada Aviation and Space Museum
• Canadian War Museum
• Canadian Museum of History
• National Gallery of Canada
• Ottawa Art Gallery

Parliament of Canada Tours

Enjoy a free, guided tour of the Senate at the Senate of Canada Building, the House of Commons in the West Block and the East Block.

For tickets and tour times, visit https://rts.parl.ca/.

Parliament: The Immersive Experience

Explore the main Parliament Building, also called Centre Block, in this new innovative experience.

Parliament: The Immersive Experience at 211 Sparks Street includes an exhibition and a 360-degree multimedia show that takes you on a tour through Centre Block, which has been closed since 2019.

The self-guided tour is 45 minutes.

Tickets are available at no cost at visit parl.ca.

Kingston Frontenacs

See the Kingston Frontenacs twice this weekend at Slush Puppie Place.

Friday night, the Frontenacs face the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds at 7 p.m.

On Sunday, Kingston hosts the Erie Otters at 2 p.m.

For tickets, visit https://chl.ca/ohl-frontenacs/.

Road to Mecca

The Domino Theatre in Kingston presents The Road to Mecca.

“This unusual drama focuses on Miss Helen, an old Boer woman who lives alone in the South African boondocks, where she creates odd concrete sculptures, which she calls her Mecca,” says the Domino Theatre website.

See the Road to Mecca Friday and Saturday, Jan. 23-25, Jan. 30-Feb. 1.

An Afternoon of Magic

Michael Conway hosts an Afternoon of Magic on Saturday at the Smiths Falls Community Centre.

The show runs from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Gatineau Olympiques

The Gatineau Olympiques host Victoriaville Friday night at the Slush Puppie Centre.

Game time is 7 p.m.