***SPRING***
a FUNdraiser for
One World Arts
and the
One World Film Festival
Thursday, April 19th at 7:00 PM
Shanghai Restaurant
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Have a fun evening of thought-provoking entertainment as our trivia master challenges your team to battle it out!
Test your ability against friends, colleagues and complete strangers!
- Everyone is welcome.
- Many fabulous prizes to be won!
- Raffle tickets.
- Door prizes.
- Form a team of up to 4 people in advance or join a group on the spot.
Game starts at 7PM
(but arrive early to get a spot)
$10/person to play and to support a great cause
All tickets sold at the door
Make sure to arrive early to get a table and have dinner or drinks beforehand.
If you wish to attend this trivia night and have dinner in advance, it’s strongly recommended that you phone the restaurant and make your own dinner reservation (for around 6 pm).
Limited spaces.
Your participation at this and other events throughout the year will greatly help sustain one of Ottawa’s longest running film festivals. This year will mark the Festival’s 29th anniversary!
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One World Arts (formerly World Inter-Action Mondiale-WIAM) is a volunteer-based, charitable organization which has been working diligently with Canadian arts and community organizations to educate and mobilize Ottawa-Gatineau citizens on global issues since 1972.
The One World Film Festival is Ottawa’s longest running annual documentary film festival, focused on raising awareness on such issues as social justice, human rights and the environment.
For more information about the Festival or One World Arts, visit: www.oneworldarts.ca
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We would like to thank the wonderful sponsors who contributed to our trivia night event:
Shanghai Restaurant is a longtime supporter of One World Arts by providing their restaurant to us as a location for holding trivia and other events, free-of-charge. Shanghai Restaurant is Ottawa’s first Chinese restaurant in what is now known as Chinatown. It serves delicious Asian style cuisine in a retro-modern dining atmosphere and hosts a dynamic mix of activities and events that reflect both the diversity and interests of the community. Check out their fun karaoke nights every Saturdays with hostess China China Doll. For more information, visit their website, like them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter.
The Gifted Type made a prize donation with an estimated value of over $50.00. The Gifted Type, formerly Mags and Fags, is located at 254 Elgin Street in Ottawa. It is owned by two sisters since 2006. It offers great magazines and a wide array of gifts. For updates, like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
All Books has kindly donated $100 worth of new books. All Books is located beside Bytowne Cinema on Rideau Street. It is independently owned and operated for over 20 years. It has fabulous high-quality books at low prices. Their books are unique and often cannot be found at Chapters or online. Make sure to like their Facebook page for updates.
Birling has donated $80 worth of clothing. Birling is a skater owned and operated collective. It is located at 562 Somerset Street West (at the corner of Bay Street). Birling is heavily involved in the community and they have won an award for community building from The United Way. They sell skateboards, accessories and clothing. For more information, please like their Facebook page.
Litte Jo Berry’s Bakery has donated a $25.00 gift card. It is a small, independent and local bakery and it just celebrated two years in business! It offers hot and cold drinks, lunches and dinners, treats and ice cream. It is located on Wellington Street, near the corner of Wellington and Smirle. Its owner promotes social justice issues and is heavily involved in the community. Make sure to like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
Arc Poetry Magazine has donated $40.00 worth of issues. It is an Ottawa-based poetry magazine that prints four issues per year. Arc finds brave new voices and features poetry that offers new perspectives. Their magazines are also sold at The Gifted Type. For more information, check out their website, like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
Bridgehead has kindly donated a $40.00 gift card. Bridgehead is a fair trade coffeehouse chain located in Ottawa. It offers fresh coffee, organic tea, sandwiches, salads, soups, and snacks. Check out their menu here.
