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Tour dates

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Rethinking Disabilities

Bayview Yards
7 Bayview Station Rd.
Ottawa, ON

May 20th, 2025 from 5:00pm–8:00pm

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LH Express band members sitting outside on a bench in the Fall. Members include three men and one woman, who appear to be in their 40s-50s.

Event music

LH Express

With a number 1 Album on the “Roots Music Report: Top 50 Canada Album Chart” for “Painting Stars” (2023), a Sapphire video award in 2020, a top 5 Album on the “Roots Music Report: Top 50 Canada Album Chart” in 2019 for “Catch The Westbound”, and a nomination for “Best New Act” at the 2018 Maple Blues Awards, the LH Express is a soulful, fun-filled and electrifying musical ride!

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Artist Joel "J Positive" Jamensky standing in front of a beige wall with his colourful painting hung on it, while wearing a blue t-shirt and holding a white mug, both the t-shirt and mug have his art printed on them.

Art

J Positive

Born in 1995 in Ottawa, Canada, Joel "J Positive" Jamensky was diagnosed with Down syndrome. His parents immediately embraced the unexpected adventure they were about to embark on. Joel has developed his own unique artistic perspective which was encouraged by his mom from a young age. His art has always brought joy to all who see it. Joel participates and exhibits in two local artistic and education groups in Ottawa, BEING and DragonFly. Both have been extremely supportive of Joel’s artistic vision, which continues to evolve.

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Auction

We will be auctioning one of J Positive's paintings. At each tour stop we will invite attendees to sign up, and the winner will be announced at the close of the book tour.