There was an error in the recent Capital Xtra mentioning a craftsale at this year's Ladyfest. Unfortunately there will be no craftsale during the actual festival. However watch for our Winter Craftsale Saturday December 6th at Jack Purcell Community Centre.

August 27th, 2008

Festival details can now be found on our Festival Programming page. Less than a month to go!

August 17th, 2008

It's coming! More details soon!

July 7th, 2008

Ladyfest Ottawa is pleased to announce that it will be presenting Harold and Maude on August 15th at Centretown Movies. The event is pay what you can at Dundonald Park on Somerset West. The film begins at 9pm.

Our application deadline for bands has passed and we will soon start announcing our 2008 line up. June 2nd, 2008

Ladyfest Ottawa (LFO) is on the look-out for a volunteer graphic designer to design promo materials (e.g. festival poster and schedule, handbills, newspaper and Web banner ads, and merchandise) for its 2008 festival, taking place Fri, Sept 19 - Mon Sept 21, 2008. The successful candidate will receive a $250 honorarium. (Click for more details)

As well we are happy to announce that the Ladyfest Ottawa Forums are back after a long hiatus. Everything was done from scratch so any old accounts will need to be remade.

May 23rd, 2008

Thanks to everyone who came out to the craft sale and made it such a HUGE success. Watch out for our next craft sale in December. In the meantime we're still accepting applicants to perform at Ladyfest Ottawa 2008. click here for the application. The deadline is July 1st. Finally we have an upcoming event:

OTTAWA LAUNCHING OF LOLA GOUINE'S "IT'S RAINING DYKES" ZINE!

Lola Gouine is a queer feminist zinester from Montreal and we are proud to be hosting the launching of the 10th issue of her zine. There is plenty of fun and shenanigans to look forward to, some of which include:

• puppet show!
• it's raining dykes art for sale
• self-serve silkscreening
• film screening of Lola's queer film "Gender Poo"
• music and laughter!

For more info on It's Raining Dykes, please visit http://ilpleutdesgouines.blogspot.com

Saturday June 7th, 8:00pm - 10:00pm @ Venus Envy (320 Lisgar St.)

Hope to see you there! :)
May 5th, 2008

A few items for you today. First we are now accepting applications from performers for our 2008 festival (September 19th-21st). The deadline is July 1st. The application can be downloaded here.

Second, Saturday is our Spring Craftsale, press release to follow image:

Often Imitated – Never Duplicated:

Ladyfest Ottawa’s “Not Your Grandma's Craft Sale” is back!

Ladyfest Ottawa, in collaboration with punkottawa.com, presents a craft sale like no other. Featuring the hip, unique work of local and national artists and crafters, Not Your Grandma's Craft Sale takes place Saturday, May 10th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jack Purcell Community Center.

More than 6 years since they’re inception, Ladyfest Ottawa craft sales have become one of the most anticipated events of the year for Ottawa’s growing DIY movement. Attracting more and more crafters of national repute, this year’s spring sale promises to be the best yet with exciting new crafters showcasing clothes, jewellery, paper goods, house wares and so much more.

Those looking to find hip and unique handmade gifts have made this craft sale an anticipated event. Not Your Grandma's Craft Sale is an edgy, DIY twist on the traditional craft bazaar. From “cute but evil” accessories to recycled leather cuffs, belts and wallet, hand-painted shoes and purses to log-shaped pillows and retro wood-grain clocks, this craft sale is a great source for one-of-a-kind gifts.

Ladyfest Ottawa is part of a tradition of grassroots-organized festivals showcasing the talents of female artists. Now in its eighth year, Ladyfest Ottawa strives to build relationships and collaborations with local artists and businesses, in order to provide women with a venue for artistic expression that is open to everyone. More info on Ladyfest Ottawa and the craft sale can be found at www.ladyfestottawa.com.

Ladyfest Ottawa, en collaboration avec punkottawa.com, présente une vente d’artisanat comme aucune autre. Présentant le travail hip et unique des artisants locaux at nationaux, Not Your Grandma's Craft Sale prend place le samedi 10 mai 2008, de 10 h à 16 h, au centre communautaire Jack Purcell.

Après plus de 6 ans depuis sa création, les ventes d’artisanats de Ladyfest Ottawa sont devenues l’un des événements les plus anticipés de l’année à Ottawa pour le mouvement grandissant du movement DIY (faites le vous-même). Attirant de plus en plus d’artisants ayant un réputation nationale, la vente de ce printemps promet d’être une des plus excitante avec plusieurs nouveaux artisants exposants des vêtements, des bijoux, du papier, des biens pour la maison et encore plus..

Ceux qui recherchent des cadeaux faits è la main qui sont uniques et ont du flair ont faits de cette vente d’artisanat un événement anticipé. Not Your Grandma's Craft Sale est une variante remplie de flaire et de charme de la vente d’artisanat tradinionelle. Variant avec des accessoires « mignons mais démons » à des barcelets de cuirs recyclé, ceintures et porte-monnaie, des souliers peints à la main, des bourses, des oreillers et des horloge en bois, cette vente d’artisanat est une merveuilleuse source pour de cadeaux uniques.

Ladyfest Ottawa fait partie de la tradition des festivals orgnaisés locallements qui démontrent le talent des femmes artistes. Maintenant à sa huitième année, Ladyfest Ottawa désire battir des relations et collaborer avec des artistes et des entreprises localles, afin de fournir un lieu d’expression artistique pour les femmes qui est ouvert à tous. Plus de renseignements sur Ladyfest Ottawa et la vente d’artisanat sont disponible à : www.ladyfestottawa.com. Date: Saturday, May 10th 2008
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Jack Purcell Community Center,
320 Elgin St (at Lewis)

Date: Samedi, 10 May 2008
Heure: 10 h à 16 h
Lieu: Centre Communautaire Jack Purcell,
320 rue Elgin (coin rue Lewis)

Vendors at this year’s sale are/Les vendeurs à la vente de cette année sont:

• abi lyon wicke
• Auntie Loos' Vegan Treats
• Bicicletta
• Caro Moffatt
• Catch Frames
• Damned Dollies
• Dan Campbell
• Dirt Hag
• Encore Creations
• Excedera
• Fabricawakuwaku
• Fish on Fridays
• Frash Femme
• FURNI
• Headquarters Galerie & Boutique
• House of Worn
• Indie Go Designs
• Liebchen Designs
• Lilybug
• Liv & Lucy
• Lola Gouine
• Marc Simard
• Morgana LeBlanc
• Miss Twiss
• MizDragonfly
• Nadz c.leb
• Niama Coe
• Nic Riess
• Ottawa Roller Derby
• Paul Sharp
• Pink Wagon Designs
• Pin Pals
• Rachel.f.
• Red Wagon Designs
• Roadkill
• Phlox.Designs
• Sarah Hallman
• Sarcastik
• Spins & Needles
• Supayana
• Veronique Berube
• Wa’Ou
• Wine on Sundays
• Loot by Stina B.

For more information:
ladyfestpress@yahoo.ca
(613)788-3218

Photos of craft work available on request
April 10th, 2008

FEMALE FIRST FICTION SERIES II: Zoe Whittall and Stacey May Fowles
Saturday, April 12, 2008
7:30pm, Octopus Books

We are looking forward to the second part in our reading series, which will bring two of Toronto's most exciting writers to Ottawa.

Zoe is the author of the novel Bottle Rocket Hearts, which was named one of the Top 100 Books of 2007 by The Globe and Mail and one of the Best Ten Books of 2007 by Quill & Quire. She has also published two books of poetry: The Emily Valentine Poems and The Best Ten Minutes of Your Life and edited the anthology, Geeks, Misfits and Outlaws.

Praise for Zoe Whittall:

"Zoe Whittall might just be the cockiest, brashest, funniest, toughest, most life-affirming, elegant, scruffy, no-holds-barred writer to emerge from Montreal since Mordecai Richler..."
-The Globe & Mail

Stacey May Fowles published her first novel, Be Good, in 2007. Her writing has appeared in Fireweed, subTERRAIN, Kiss Machine and Hive. She is also the publisher of Shameless, an alternative to typical teen magazines, for girls who know there's more to life than makeup and diet tips.

Praise for Be Good:

"Be Good is an endearing and ambitious novel, chronicling the 'walking wounded' of a Canadian youth afflicted by a culture that implores them to 'be good' or 'go west young f—ed-up chick.' Be Good is about twentysomethings stranded among our multiple definitions of what love is, between aimless wants and serial not-havings."
- Toronto Star

Drinks and Snacks too!!

**Note: Reviews for both books available in Book Reviews section of www.octopusbooks.ca.

Hey folks check out the CD release of Captain Foxy this weekend at Irene's. Ladyfest alumni Leslie Dishslayer will be opening as well as SoSo Betty. There is even a special surprise guest.

March 13th, 2008

We’re at it again, the Ladyfest Ottawa spring craft sale is scheduled for SATURDAY, MAY 10th at the Jack Purcell Community Centre.

The craft sale will be from 10 am -5 p.m, with crafters setting up at 9 a.m. and tearing down from 5-6 p.m.

We will be providing tables for everyone, so no need to bring your own. Tables are 25$ each.

In order for your application to be considered, please send an e-mail to ladyfest_ottawa_crafts@hotmail.com with the following information:

+ Your name and contact info (e-mail AND phone number)
+ A brief description of yourself and your crafts
+ Approx. price point of your crafts
+ Photos of your work (3-5 are plenty)

Due to an overwhelming number of applications at previous craft sales, all applicants will be juried. The following considerations are made when reviewing applications: + Fit with Ladyfest mandate (DIY, edgy, unique)
+ Balance between local, regional and national crafters
+ Variety of products
+ Quality of submission (basically, just make sure your application is complete – photos are a must)

Please know that we have the utmost respect and awe for your talent and imagination and sincerely wish we could accommodate you all.

Don't hesitate to write us with any questions or concerns you might have about the craft sale.

And of course apply quickly! The deadline for all applications is March 31st. If accepted you will receive a confirmation e-mail by April 10th.

xoxoxo

The Ladyfest Ottawa Craftsale Committee