Gallery 101 and the NGC present Strange Representations on the presentation and manipulation of identity and narrative. Opening  Aug. 30 from 7 to 9pm, 301 1/2 Bank St. Artists Emelie Chhangur, son Chun, Terrance Houle, Maria Legault, Jorge Lozano, Ken Ogawa, Theo Pelmus. Curator Ulysses Castellanos, Aug. 30 to Oct. 12 website

Harvest Noir, Pop-up pic nic accompanied by Ottawa Jazz Orchestra, DJ dance party by Timekode. Sep. 7 info

Super Centretown Garage Sale on Saturday September 7 in its first year. Fun environmentally friendly event. Vendors are asked to donate 10% of the profit to the Centretown Community Health Centre website

House of Paint, Festival of Urban Arts and Culture celebrating ten years. Sep. 11 to 15 info

Marie Rokosh presents Fibres Intertwined at the Council for the Arts in Ottawa (CAO) from Aug. 29 to Sep. 16, 2013. Micaela Fitch Room at Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave. info

La Nuit Blanche Ottawa-Gatineau Supernova will take place on Sep. 21. Artists and cultural events from 6:21 pm to 4:22 am article

Arnprior & Beyond Arts Discovery Tour showcases diverse talents of our regions' fine artists and artisans. Sep. 28 and 29 from 10 am to 5 pm info

Culture Days, a national wide culture celebration taking place on Sep. 27, 29 and 29. Find the activities near you here

Miguel de Armas, a Cuban pianist, will be playing at the Shenkman Art Centre with Roddy Ellias, Kelly Craig, Angelique Francis and Caridad Cruz Oct. 4 at 8 pm. info