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07/23/2022

All welcome at free All-Ages Dance Party on Sunday, July 24, 7:30 pm, Glebe Community Centre

I'm so happy to be helping out with promotion for this dance, generously organized and sponsored by Carol Gravelle.
Come to dance or listen to Chairman George and his band's fun, high-energy music at this dance party on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Doors open at 7:30, the band starts at 8pm.
All welcome, with a special invitation to youth, young adults and families. Bring yourself, your kids, grandkids, and pals!
Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave. Masks are recommended.
If possible, please register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dance-party-tickets-373902220607 or join us at the door.
Look forward to seeing you!

01/29/2020

My latest project is organizing a Strings Concert to highlight the talented young string players in our community. It's this Sunday afternoon, Feb. 2, at the Ottawa Baha'i Centre, 211 McArthur, and features Farid Mullaly, Seemah Mullaly, Safiya Zare, all on violin, and Tyler Carlson on classical guitar. We may have another performer as well. It's free and all are welcome.

01/22/2020

Had the great pleasure of working with Heather Harvey to organize the Big Ideas presentation series at the Ottawa Baha'i Centre. The first, this Friday, features Diana Cartwright on environmental issues (full and more interesting title below).

Big Ideas Presentation: Friday, January 24 7:30pm
"Environmental crisis; Climate Emergency: Looking for Answers in the Baha'i Teachings" with Diana Cartwright

The Baha'i teachings point to revolutionary change in how the world is organized. Climate change experts and activists insist radical changes are needed in our economic and political structures and our way of life – as Naomi Klein suggests, the climate emergency “changes everything”. How does Baha'u'llah's prescription for a future global civilization correspond to the challenges of today and can it set in place the fundamental changes needed?
Ottawa Baha'i Centre 211 McArthur Ave. All welcome

12/06/2019

Here are the videos I've lined-up (or as they say now, “curated") for the Baha'i Film Festival on Saturday. It's free and people are welcome to drop in for all or part.

LINE-UP FOR THE FILM FESTIVAL - COME FOR ALL OR PART - POPCORN WILL BE SERVED!
2:00-4:00 -- ‘Abdu’l- Baha. Shoghi Effendi, Hands of the Cause
-Rare Silent Short Movie of 'Abdu'l-Baha in New York, 1912 (9 min.)
-Excerpt from “Luminous Journey” – Introduction + ‘Abdu’I-Baha in Montreal (25 min.)
-Shoghi Effendi: His Life in Pictures (5 min.)
-Shoghi Effendi: The Sign of God on Earth, presented by Ruhiyyih Khanum (42 min.)
-The Hands of the Cause of God, Vol. 2 (45 min.)

4:00- 5:00 -- Short films you never knew existed!
-The Strange Case of Thomas Breakwell (6 min.)
-N**i Germany: The Untold Story of the Baha'is | David Langness (21 min.)
-The Badi calendar (15 min.)
-The Baha’i Ring Stone (4 min.)
-Breaking the Baha’i Code (investigative report, South Carolina) (6.5 min.)

7:00-9:00 – Variety
-Roots of the Baha’i Faith, Parts 1 & 2 (8 min.)
- (New) Introduction to the Baha’i Faith Raine Wilson, (14 min.)
-Baha'i Heroes & Heroines (12 min.)
-Explosion of ingenuity accompanies the Baha'i Faith at its birth in the 1800s (12 min.)
-Baha’i House of Worship (Wilmette): History, Design, and Construction (12 min)
-Jewel in the Lotus (Indian Baha'i Temple) (25 min)
-The Pilgrimage with Amatu’l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum (up to one hour for those who can stay)

09/26/2019

I'm in a Poetry Reading on Saturday night!

I'll be reading a few poems this Saturday as part of a Poetry Reading and Launch of a new Chapbook, “When Verses Fell”, in the company of other poets from the Ottawa Creative Writers’ Group:
Peter Brady ~ Jim Desson ~ John Dickie ~ David Erickson ~ Carol Gravelle ~ Jack McLean ~ Sylvie Nantais ~ Linda O’Neil ~ Stephen Thirlwall ~ Paul Touesnard ~ Maryl Weatherburn.

Saturday. Sept. 28 at 7:30 pm at the Ottawa Baha'i Centre, 211 McArthur Ave. Vanier. Free, all welcome. Please feel free to invite anyone you know who likes poetry.

06/17/2019

Had a great time as MC at this concert Saturday!

06/11/2019

Looking forward to being MC at this great concert on Saturday (June 15) featuring Western choir and Persian classical music to be held in a beautiful local church.

06/01/2019

I'm enjoying working on a small Archives Project at CMHA Ottawa in advance of their moving to new premises purchased in Vanier. Such an interesting history of the little grass-roots organization that's grown into the largest and highly respected community mental health agency in Ottawa.

05/16/2019

After a long relationship with CMHA Ottawa in Communications work, contract work and service on the Board, I've retired! I look forward to spending more time on other projects, in particular creative writing and organizing arts events. But it was a great experience with a great organization. Thanks, CMHA!

05/28/2018

I have had the pleasure of co-organizing this concert at the Ottawa Baha'i Centre - a great free event for anyone who likes choral music! All welcome. - Linda O'Neil

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