Thank-you for making the virtual edition of
The Ottawa Grassroots Festival an amazing success!
We couldn’t have done it without you.
Save the dates for OGF2022: April 21 – 24, 2022
Featuring performances by:
James Keelaghan, Kristine St-Pierre, Leela Gilday, Jessica Pearson and the East Wind, and many more!
Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2021 Pewter Pin
Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Helps Ottawa Grassroots Festival & Artists go Online in 2021
Ottawa Grassroots Festival is thankful for the funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). “This investment by the Ontario Trillium...
Virtual Choir: Up Where We Belong
A tribute to OGF founder Bob Nesbitt, directed by Andy Rush and audio/video mixed and edited by Andrea (Wavelength Media).
Virtual Choir: Let All Our Hearts
The 2021 OGF Virtual Choir with Jim Scott's "Let All Our Hearts"
Tech Tip #4: Getting Tech Support (with video)
If you're having issues buying tickets, connecting to Zoom, or more, follow these simple steps: 1) click the "Tech Support" link in the website's...
Tech Tip #3: Switching Between Workshop Stages (with video)
When you're currently in one of the FREE daytime stages, here's how to leave and enter another: 1) click the red "Leave" button (in the bottom right...
Tech Tip #2: Getting in to the Festival (with video)
Here's how you'll join one of the Ottawa Grassroots Festival virtual events when they're underway: 1) check your email for the email from Eventbrite...
Evening Schedule – Friday, April 23, 2021 - Tickets $10 - $15
HOBIN ARCHITECTURE FRIDAY NIGHT STAGE
- 7:30 pm - Alison Bowie
- 7:35 pm - MC - Lynn Miles
- 7:40 pm - Albert Dumont - Opening Prayer
- 7:45 pm - Susan Gick
- 7:50 pm - Kristine St-Pierre
- 8:45 pm - Intro Andy Rush & Choir
- 8:50 pm - Choir (2 songs)
- 9:10 pm - MC Lynn Miles introduces James Keelaghan
- 9:15 pm - James Keelaghan
Evening Schedule – Saturday, April 24, 2021 - Tickets $10 - $15
HOBIN ARCHITECTURE SATURDAY NIGHT STAGE
- 7:30 pm - Alison Bowie
- 7:35 pm - MC - Lynn Miles introduces JPEW
- 7:40 pm - Jessica Pearson and the East Wind
- 8:30 pm - Mia Kelly
- 9:15 pm - MC - Lynn Miles introduces Leela Gilday
- 9:25 pm - Leela Gilday Performance
Daytime Schedule: Saturday, April 24, 2021 – FREE
MC’s: Lynn Miles & Ian Tamblyn
STAGE A - UNION OF CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES LOCAL 70703
- 12:00 pm - Shawna Caspi
- 1:00 pm - Sneezy Waters
- 2:00 pm - Vince Halfhide
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Headliner Songcircle (James Keelaghan, Jessica Pearson, Kristine St-Pierre)
- 4:30 pm - Victor Nesrallah
STAGE B - BOB’S STAGE - BAKER TILLY
- 12:30 pm - Kate Weekes & James Stephens
- 1:30 pm - Albert Dumont
- 2:30 pm - Spirit of Rasputin’s Open Stage, with host Sjef Frenken
- 4:00 pm - Algonquin College Performing Arts Students - ACES
- 5:00 pm - KAR33M
Daytime Schedule: Sunday, April 25, 2021 – FREE
STAGE A - UNION OF CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES LOCAL 70703
- 11:30 am - Gospel Circle with Russell Levia, Sneezy Waters, Jody Benjamin & Michael Ball
- 12:30 pm - Russell Levia
- 1:30 pm - Jody Benjamin & Michael Ball - Road to Louisiana
- 2:30 pm - Victor Nesrallah, Vince Hallfhide & Ian Tamblyn - Blues
- 3:30 pm - Ian Tamblyn
STAGE B - BOB’S STAGE - BAKER TILLY
- 11:00 am - Kristine St-Pierre - Babies & Toddlers
- 12:00 pm - Sonia Gramcko
- 1:00 pm - Mia Kelly
- 2:00 pm - Lynn Miles
- 3:00 pm - Kimberly Sunstrum
- 4:00 pm - Kristine St-Pierre / The Broken Bridges (Willow & Fern with Graham Lindsey)
- 4:30 pm - Musical Tribute to Bob Nesbitt with Host Chris White
Funders / Major Sponsors
