Arts Headlines / OCtober 27, 2006

Musicians reach out to children   On what seemed like a regular afternoon at Elgin Street Public School, a group of students sat cross-legged on mats at the back of the class to hear something most had never heard before, a banjo.   Striking a balance between art and charity   Bronze, clay, glass, wax, and other materials have transformed the Old Ottawa City Hall on Sussex Drive into a sculptural mecca.   Reading series draws local artists   Poets, musicians, and art lovers gather at Swizzles Bar and Grill on Queen Street on the third Sunday of every month to listen, be heard and exchange ideas during the Dusty Owl Reading Series.   Viewpoint: CBC looking to score with a hockey-free schedule in 2008   CBC and hockey. It’s like peanut butter and jelly, Sonny and Cher, and Regis and Kelly: they work great together. After a 70-year association, hockey and the CBC are still going strong, providing the much-loved Canadian sport to its loyal fans every season that the National Hockey League plays.