• Tuesday 28 Oct, Adam Saikaley and Linsey Wellman at the Avant Garde Bar.

• Thursday 30 October, Jazz at Cafe Paradiso w/Tim Bedner & Elise Letourneau.

• Saturday 1 November, Jon Amor returns to Ottawa to perform with his band at Tucson's and The Brian Browne Trio will be filming and recording a DVD at the 4th Stage, NAC.

For more on these and the many other good events to catch this week by our great local acts, check what else is listed on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar. The events may either be listed there or on the venue calendar links you can access from the calendar.

More details on blues opportunities, can be found on Liz Sykes' blog, Ottawa Blues This Week.

For more jazz opportunities, check out Ottawa Jazz Happenings.

There's also more detail on the individual venue web sites for those not posted to the calendar. Click those web links for info.

Other music news can be found an the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Group on Facebook. If you're a Facebook member check out what else is going on. So far, the group has 250 members from Ottawa and elsewhere. If you're not a Facebook member, the above link gives you the opportunity to join.

Annual CKCU Fund Raising for Blues and Jazz Radio - Long time hosts John Tackaberry (Black & Blues Sundays 9 to 11 pm), Ron Sweetman (In a Mellow tone - 9 to 11 pm Wednesdays) and Bernard Stepien (Rabble without a Cause - 11 pm to midnight Wednesdays) among other CKCU hosts from Friday October 24 until Sunday November 9 will be asking listeners for their help in reaching a goal of $108,000 this year.

Doners can call 613-520-3920 or 1-877-520-3920 to make a pledge or donate on line at http://www.ckcufm.com/.