5 Things to Do: Shop, Sip, Savor & Sparkle Weekend in Ottawa, Heritage Harbor Wine & Art Walk this weekend
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Shop, Sip, Savor Sparkle Weekend (Ottawa): Get a head start on your holiday shopping in downtown Ottawa Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7. Participating downtown businesses will be holding holiday open houses. Enjoy Christmas carolers and a holiday ornament hunt on Friday night. Go to visitottawail.com/event/shopsipsavorsparkleweekend for more information.Wine Art Walk at Heritage Harbor (Ottawa): Walk through Heritage Harbor and enjoy art and wine tastings from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Explore local artists on this self-guided route. After the event, Johnny Lyons the Pride will perform from 6-9 p.m. at The Vue. Go to visitheritageharbor.com/events/wine-art-walk for more information or to purchase tickets. Oh Christmas Tree Tour (La Salle): The Hegler Carus Mansion’s Oh Christmas Tree holiday event begins Nov. 5, and runs Thursdays through Saturdays until Dec. 19. Enjoy a 1-hour guided tour of the festively-decorated mansion. Tickets are $30 per person. Visit hegelercarus.org