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Due to popular demand, TotoToo is bringing back our sold-out hit production of Richard O’Briens The Rocky Horror Show! Get ready to do the Time Warp again with this outrageous, iconic cult classic....
Join us for a fun-filled STEAM activity! Drop-in activity. For ages 7+. Join us for an exciting, hands-on workshop designed especially for kids!Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Ma...
Join us for a free screening of Slash/Back as part of our "Indigenous Chills and Thrills" movie theme for October. The film was directed by Nyla Innuksuk and was released in 2022. The screening wil...
Next fall, award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter, Loreena McKennitt, will be commemorating the 30th anniversary of her album, The Mask and Mirror, with an extensive tour of Eastern Canada. Widel...
El español sigue al texto en inglés Born in San Juan Comalapa (1993), Sara Curruchich is a Maya Kaqchikel singer, songwriter, and activist who creates songs inspired by her culture and roots, blend...
Join us in October for a showing of the Quiet Place Trilogy!Monday, October 19: A Quiet Place: Day One6:00p.m. - 7:39p.m.A young woman named Sam finds herself trapped in New York City during the ea...
Hailing from Águeda, Portugal, Danças Ocultas is an accordion quartet with a unique sound, crafted over the past 35 years. The band creates minimalist, lyrical and deeply evocative music with just ...
A long time ago, in a media landscape far, far away, Steve Love’s uncanny knack for celebrity impressions landed him an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and a subsequent cameo on the HBO series Gam...
A long time ago, in a media landscape far, far away, Steve Love’s uncanny knack for celebrity impressions landed him an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and a subsequent cameo on the HBO series Gam...
Due to the flood damage sustained at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe during the severe storm on July 1, this show has been relocated from our theatre to The Bronson Centre Theatre. Please note the...
Known for crafting music that is both intimate and otherworldly, acclaimed Canadian songwriter Dana Sipos’ talent for earthen imagery, rich, spiralling vocals, and textured instrumentation sets the...
Feel the power of the Force in John Williams’s legendary music from the Star Wars saga! Since the release of the first Star Wars film in 1977, the Rebel Alliance’s quest to defeat Darth Vader’s Imp...
Featuring tasty grooves, introspective lyrics, and lots and lots of 7 chords, “Touch Grass" is not just a sardonic phrase for the hopelessly online It’s an invitation to run your hands through the ...
Ottawa Pops Orchestra opens its season with cartoon music, pyjamas and cereal at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, October 23–24. Jonathan Dagenais conducts three performances, including a relaxed Saturday matinee.
Hurts Like Hell, Toronto songwriter Charlotte Cornfield’s March 27, 2026, Merge Records debut, is the most open-hearted, full-voiced album of her career and the first she’s recorded since the birth...
Originally from Québec City, Gabriella Olivo was born to a Mexican mother and a Québécois father. She revisits her Mexican heritage in Spanish-language songs steeped in a subtle, gentle indie-pop s...
with special guest Braden Foulkes All Ages/Licensed 19+ - bar service with photo ID Presented with the support of Ontario Creates and Collective Arts Brewery
Join us for an afternoon of crafting fun! All materials will be provided.Welcome to children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.Drop-in program.Joignez-nous pour un après-midi de bricolage! T...
Looking to level up your birthday cards? Add some flair to your planner? Join us for an introduction to brush lettering! You will be learning the basics of how to use a brush marker, how to put fou...
Join your fellow writers to get excited for Capital Region Writers' marathon month in November! Build emergency plot kits, pick up a writing prompt bingo sheet, and get to know other writers in the...
Join your fellow writers to get excited for Capital Region Writers' marathon month in November! Build emergency plot kits, pick up a writing prompt bingo sheet, and get to know other writers in the...
Come celebrate Halloween with us by painting a pumpkin to take home! All supplies provided. Pre-registration is highly encouraged. Drop-ins may be accepted while supplies last. Venez célébrer l’Hal...
A documentary on Carole’s life based on her autobiography Anti Diva, produced by CBC and Gay Agenda, is set to hit theatres in 2026. Guests include kd lang, Peaches, Sebastian Bach, Rufus Wainwrigh...
A fascinating, no-holds-barred, uncompromising piano-and-drums duo with vocals. A truly “complete” album: crank it up to full volume and listen to the sounds bursting forth—the haunting strings, th...
Melodic post-punk project Kestrel Blue reunites with friends The Mother That Raised Me and Girlboything for a night of emotive and forward-thinking alternative rock
Montreal born and Nashville based, Allison Russell is a Grammy, Juno, Americana and Folk Awards winning artist, actor, author, songwriter, producer, human rights advocate, survivor and mother. She ...
Join us for a free screening of At the Place of Ghosts as part of our "Indigenous Chills and Thrills" movie theme for October. The film was directed by Bretten Hannam and was released in 2025. The ...
Due to the flood damage sustained at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe during the severe storm on July 1, this show has been postponed and moved from our theatre to The Bronson Centre Theatre. Affec...
Cohen's music sold out the Gladstone one year after his death. Ten years after losing this towering figure, we ask, “What would Cohen say today?” What songs still move you? Which words speak to our...
A special Haunted edition of the collage club - Une édition spéciale et Hantée du club de collageTurn scraps into a terrifying haunted house - Creativity starts with a blank page!Donnez vie vos idé...
In the mood for a ghost story?The Scientific Investigation of Paranormal Activity is joining us at the Rideau Library and they're bringing their scariest stories! SIPA are not traditional ghost hun...
Join us for a conversation with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Artistic Director Christopher Stowell and Music Director Ming Luke, on Thursday, October 29 at 7 p.m. This discussion is hosted by NAC Da...
After all these years and all these recommendations, why are we still in a housing crisis? Why haven’t we been able to build our way out of the problem? If we’ve collectively lost our way, how do w...
Axé WorldFest is proud to partner with the National Arts Centre in celebrating Latin American Heritage Month with the return of the acclaimed Brazilian ensemble Passarim, featuring singer-songwrite...
With the NAC Orchestra From Folklore to Fantasy For Christopher Stowell’s first programmed season as RWB’s new artistic director, he brings us this glorious ode to Stravinsky, the quintessential ba...
Our teen volunteers are organizing a Halloween party for all downtown teens. Featuring: spooky vibes, snacks, a photobooth, and a costume contest!Come in your Halloween costume! Bring your friends ...
Canada’s largest Day of the Dead 10th anniversary at ByWard Market: music, art, food.
El español sigue al texto en inglés Araceli Poma grew up in the Andes of Peru, in the house of her grandmother, Mamá Nieves — a community healer whose prayers and songs were the first music she eve...
Put on your show-stopping costume and dance away Devil's Night at Live! on Elgin with DJ David Emery, DJ Leatherface, and DJ Mizzannii as they play all the big Halloween dance hits and other music ...
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Join the Ballet Mexicain du Montreal in a bold and contemporary celebration of Mexican culture, where the spirit of the carpa meets the glamour of cabaret and the timeless tradition of Día de Muert...
El español sigue al texto en inglés For the first time, the Embassy of Mexico in Canada, in collaboration with UNAM-Canadá and the Modern American School of Mexico City, will present a monumental D...
Calling all little monsters! Grab your best costume and come for a spooky Storytime and stay for fun crafts and games! For all ages. No registration required.
Don’t miss this mind-blowing Unidentified Furry Object from France! To the sound of electric guitars, three rather tough-looking stage technicians begin to load in equipment and summon us to help t...
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library are delighted to present a bone-chilling double-bill of Demons (1PM) and Suspiria (3PM)The films are free to attend and will take place in the Main...
The Irish Descendants’ tribute to Stan Rogers is a heartfelt celebration of one of Canada’s most enduring songwriters. Rooted in deep respect and a shared musical lineage, the album honours Rogers’...
Step into a Spectacular Halloween Event where bold self‑expression meets community care Join the Imperial Court of the Maple Leaf Empire for a night that celebrates queer joy, kink‑positive spaces,...
Join us for a beautiful celebration of Latin American Heritage Month led by Cuban pianist Miguel de Armas. This special evening brings together three powerful voices from across the diaspora: Saman...
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their regalia on your own paper. Participants will bring their own material and wor...
Join us for a free screening of Carandiru as part of our "I Don't Need No Juggernautin' Keys" movie theme for November. The film was directed by Héctor Babenco and was released in 2003. The screeni...
Animé par quelqu’un qui a l’habitude de faire du vélo toute l’année, cet atelier vous procurera les connaissances nécessaires pour être l’aise vélo, quelle que soit a saison. Vous recevrez conseils...
Join us in the NAC’s Atelier Shenkman Smith for Bougie Birch's Dreamcatcher Workshop. Under the guidance of Indigenous artist and educator, Ashley Clark, craft your own dreamcatcher in a 1.5-2 hour...
This program celebrates John Storgårds’s first program as Music Director of the NAC Orchestra! From a musical meditation on the universe to a symphony overflowing with tranq...
Delivered by an experienced all-season cyclist, this workshop will teach you what you need to know to feel comfortable biking year-round. You will learn tips, tricks, and tools to support you in sn...
After taking on Michel Tremblay’s body of work in the unforgettable Traversée du siècle, Alice Ronfard tackles the seminal text of Western theatre, if not of Western thought. Like an ambitious thea...
Zachary Lucky is an award-nominated Canadian songwriter celebrated for his timeless blend of folk, country, and roots music. Hailing from the prairie province of Saskatchewan, Lucky crafts songs st...
BLTC and Red Light Run reunite for another night of rock and revelry at Live on Elgin!
MATTEO LANE is a multifaceted talent known for his unique blend of stand-up comedy, musical prowess and artistic versatility. Hailing from Chicago, Lane’s comedic journey has taken him from New Yor...
With a gravel and silk voice, effortless charisma and a repertoire that seems to know no limits, Canadian singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist Ben Dunnill brings old school soul into the pre...
Satellite Birdhouse and Someday the Waves present songs of Iron & Wine Sam Beam’s rich musical legacy is explored by these duos as they combine forces to perform some of Iron & Wine’s most beloved ...
Ottawa darling Danielle Allard is set to release her 4th solo record right here at Live on Elgin and streamed for THE WORLD! Be a part of the livestream recording from the live studio audience Her ...
Delivered by an experienced all-season cyclist from EnviroCentre, this workshop will teach you what you need to know to feel comfortable biking year-round. You will learn tips, tricks, and tools to...
Che_nous, accompanied by Jean‑François Tremblay on piano and Eazy El Dee on the turntables, delivers an acoustic set with reggae inflections. At once organic and stripped down, the music and lyrics...
Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Roch Voisine returns to the stage with The Lightfoot Sessions, a new concert experience paying tribute to the legendary Gordon Lightfoot. Reimagining some of th...
Sink into some seriously relaxing weekend vibes as you experience intimate performances from some of your favourite NACO musicians. Surrounded by the acoustic and architect...
JUNO Award-winners The East Pointers are innovators within the ever-evolving genre of modern folk, crafting a joy-conjuring, dancefloor-shaking, roof-rattling fusion of folk, pop, and dance music. ...
Come with us as we turn back time! Remember when you used to get home from school, shrug off your backpack, grab your favourite snack, the TV clicker, and turn on your favourite program?? It was li...
Join us for a free screening of A Prophet as part of our "I Don't Need No Juggernautin' Keys" movie theme for November. The film was directed by Jacques Audiard and was released in 2009. The screen...
2025 International Acoustic Music Award winner, 2026 Kerrville New Folk Finalist and Canadian Folk Music Award nominee Robert Thomas is one of Canada’s finest lyricists and collaborative songwriter...
Jonathan Harker has been warned by Dr. Van Helsing, his close friend and world-famous scientist in England, to be wary of his trip to Transylvania to close a real estate transaction with Count Drac...
A Stratford Festival Production ## A holy text. An unholy number of opinions. What could a pineapple possibly be doing in 1609 England? All is not as it seems as a committee of religious scholars a...
Join us at the Main Branch for a monthly book club session. Sessions take place monthly on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m in room B125. Books are available to borrow from the first-floor service desk at the...
Gentiane MG is a Montreal pianist and composer known for emotionally resonant piano trio music that bridges contemporary jazz and classical influences. With her long-standing trio, she presents Can...
Get ready for a comedy experience unlike any other! HYPROV (pronounced “hip-rawv”) is the smash-hit show from Colin Mochrie (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) and master hypnotist Asad Mecci. After touring...
A Lingering Lynchian Adventure The imaginations of Tiffany Tregarthen and David Raymond, co-directors of Vancouver’s Out Innerspace, know no bounds. With a movement style marked by fluidity and pla...
Born in the Ivory Coast, Kelly’s songwriting captures the beauty of the languages and rhythms she has encountered on her journey from Abidjan to Canada. Collaborating with GRAMMY and JUNO Award-win...
w/ Saturn Sunrise & Ryan King Varitones is a Rock and Roll band known for bringing the energy and feel of rock’s greatest eras forwards into the modern landscape Through gritty riffs, powerful voca...
There is no more versatile and accomplished American writer than Joyce Carol Oates. The author of many books, Oates has penned bestselling novels, critically acclaimed collections of short fiction,...
Performers from some of the best musical theatre around Ottawa are uniting for one last chance to reprise some of their most beloved roles, all in support of Voice Found, a survivor-led, Ottawa-bas...
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Join us for a free screening of Brute Force as part of our "I Don't Need No Juggernautin' Keys" movie theme for November. The film was directed by Jules Dassin and was released in 1947. The screeni...
Brahms X Radiohead is an epic symphonic synthesis of Radiohead’s album OK Computer and the Brahms First Symphony, composed for full symphony orchestra and three solo vocalists. The piece offers a r...
Echoes of the Opera features the young artists of the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio accompanied by pianists in a curated vocal program. This Great Performers event spotlights the next gene...
Marking a monumental milestone in music history, the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra proudly presents a centennial celebration of the life, spirit, and unmatched genius of John Coltrane. This programme, with...
Early show is now sold out Tickets available for the late show (9:10pm doors, 9:40pm show time) Mark Forward is back in Ottawa for another live show You've seen him on Just for laughs, Letterkenny,...
Lights, music, trees, wreaths… the holiday magic is transforming the ByWard Market into a place of wonder and awe. Fairy lights are taking over the streets, garlands are popping up on every corner,...
We are thrilled to invite you to the third annual Arts Alive Teacher Night! Join us for an evening of workshops, networking, and an optional performance of The King James Bible Play. This new itera...
Featuring Matt Bazinet, & Drew Reinhardt ‘You Found Me On The Road’ is Matt Bazinet as he has never been seen before, or will ever be seen again After signing to Joe King of The Fray (Sterahouse) e...
Middle-aged couple Daphne and Rollie and their friend Alex have found themselves out of work and out of luck. So when they come across a mistakenly rented X-rated movie, they get the idea to make t...
El español sigue al texto en inglés ¿Quién eres? (Who are you?), singer–songwriter Maritza’s show proposes a musical journey about resilience. Known for the depth of her songs and her ability to to...
Brother Folk duo The Family Name bring their harmonies and dry banter to Ottawa Their stripped-down blend of indie-folk guitar and old-timey mandolin centre their sibling harmony in their unique bl...
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony is an unforgettable concert experience featuring the most memorable themes from the hit indie game, newly arranged and performed live by 25 musicians of the FI...
Join us on November 22 at the National Arts Centre for the 8th annual HoliYay Craft Market! Local creative culture and community come together at this festive event featuring a curated selection of...
Ottawa Chamber Orchestra opens its 2026–2027 season at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre on Sunday, November 22. David Thies-Thompson conducts and plays the Glazunov Violin Concerto. Program also includes Chabrier’s España and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 6.
After releasing his latest YouTube special, EBUBE’s new material is even more special It finds the ridiculous, relatable and downright hilarious in everyday life, turning sharp observations and hon...
Come join Stephanie Peltier of Deliaestelle Designs for this beaded earring workshop! You will receive the popular Beginner Beading Kit that has everything to make a pair of beautiful beaded earrin...
Join us for a free screening of Sing Sing as part of our "I Don't Need No Juggernautin' Keys" movie theme for November. The film was directed by Greg Kwedar and was released in 2023. The screening ...
sheila&lucile return to the Fourth Stage for their annual Winter show, featuring the duo’s adaptations of familiar and unusual music for the season. This year’s show comes with a fabulous twist; th...
**A co-production with The Citadel Theatre (Edmonton)** **A love story. With baggage.** The Comeback, written by real-life married couple Trish Cooper and Sam Vint, is a funny, honest, and nuanced ...
With the NAC Orchestra A Delight for All Ages Les Grands Ballets Canadiens’ The Nutcracker has been a family tradition since choreographer Fernand Nault created it in 1964. Inspired by Hoffmann’s t...
Atikamekw singer-songwriter Laura Niquay brings the rock and blues of Nir Wactenama to the NAC Fourth Stage on November 26, following the November 6 release of her new album.
Dive into the heart of Brazil and let yourself float away in the waves! It’s a real thrill for pianist and composer Marianne Trudel to revisit some of the greatest compositions in the Brazilian can...
Fisher Collective Presents: Ultrafar (MTL), Clay Pigeon (MTL), and Loiter Fisher Collective Presents: Ultrafar (MTL), Clay Pigeon (MTL), and Loiter
Joignez-nous pour des activités de STIM (le science, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques) qui explorent les machines simples qu'on trouvent au parc. Programme portes ouvertes.
Rooted along the banks of the Kitchissippi (Gatineau, QC), Mia Kelly is an award-winning singer-songwriter, making her mark internationally with her distinctive blend of folk, rock, and blues. Carr...
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Bring your favourite stuffy! Last Saturday of every month. Drop in.Stay longer to enjoy Play Day with puppets, crafts, ...
Come join Lennie Gallant and his band for some Christmas Cheer! Lennie is excited to bring his Christmas concert to you this year. This holiday favourite is full of original Christmas songs, storie...
Occupying a musical space somewhere between the sophisticated songs of Leonard Cohen, Jacques Brel and Félix Leclerc, the rustic folk of Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Richard Desjardins, the acoustic p...
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Elena Gabrielle — international comedy queen, chaos merchant and professional vibe disturber — is back with her most chaotic show yet: Disturb the Vibe What happens when an Australian and an Indian...
The beloved holiday radio show is BACK! See how the magic of the golden age of radio comes alive on stage. Showtimes: Tuesday-Saturday 7:30 Saturday 2:30 Presented by Amplitude Theatre
With the guidance of a Gallery Educator and together with your group, you will be inspired by OAG permanent collection artist James Boyd’s work Kumarbis is Forced to Land on Mount Kanzuras (1983) a...
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their regalia on your own paper. Participants will bring their own material and wor...
Join us for a free screening of The Young Girls of Rochefort as part of our "We've Located the Musical" movie theme for December. The film was directed by Jacques Demy and was released in 1967. The...
Ivan Boivin-Flamand is back in the spotlight with a brand new microalbum, Nitehi, and a brand new show. Accompanied by his band, the poet, singer–songwriter and virtuoso guitarist with a keen music...
Go ahead and make noise during this irresistible hybrid show, part hip hop battle and part captivating autobiographical tale by gifted actor and dancer Etienne Lou. Holding nothing back, he describ...
Stoke your inner fire and celebrate the upcoming winter solstice with an evening exploring the season’s icy majesty. Two symphonies by Jean Sibelius provide the perfect intr...
Basset are bringing their deeply human lyrics and close harmonies to the NAC on December 4, touring their Sophomore album, Human Nature. Toronto-based folk duo, Basset, are full of timeless heart, ...
CELEBRATING SONGS FROM THE PLATINUM-CERTIFIED ALBUM A JANN ARDEN CHRISTMAS Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden invites audiences into the warmth and wonder of the season with Jann A...
Mikhail Laxton brings a soulful, feel-good vibe to honest songs about real life. With tracks like “Dirty,” “I Like The Way,” and “Something’s Gonna Give,” he blends nostalgic, roots-soul with singe...
Here at Damn Fine Improv we have a commitment to offering you, our cherished audiences, a night of Improv comedy like no other Damn Fine showcases teams, formats and players from across the capital...
Join us for a free screening of Oklahoma! as part of our "We've Located the Musical" movie theme for December. The film was directed by Fred Zinnemann and was released in 1955. The screening will t...
This holiday season, join The Tenors for their Season of Hope Tour, an uplifting concert experience that celebrates the joy, wonder, and connection of the season with some of the most wonderful Chr...
Presented in English with French subtitles Please note that Under30 tickets for these performances are limited. The NAC Orchestra presents Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Conc...
Juno Award-winning vocalist and songwriter Kellylee Evans brings the magic of the holiday season to life with her latest album, Winter Song. Featuring timeless classics like “All I Want For Christm...
Presented by Reckless Fire Tribute to Bryan Adams
Our three guitar virtuosos revisit holiday classics with boundless creativity, bold arrangements and a style all their own. On the program: Tchaikovsky’s spellbinding Nutcracker, the timeless warmt...
December 12 2026
An NAC English Theatre Production Originally produced by the Citadel Theatre, Edmonton ## Holiday mishaps in the key of Dave and Morley. Stuart McLean’s famous Vinyl Cafe characters deliver nostalg...
Join us for a free screening of South Pacific as part of our "We've Located the Musical" movie theme for December. The film was directed by Joshua Logan and was released in 1958. The screening will...
Join us at the Rideau Branch for a festive movie night! We will be showing the classic 1951 film Scrooge, one of the most famous adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Alastair Sim star...
One of Ottawa’s most beloved holiday traditions returns to Southam Hall: Handel’s Messiah, with its ecstatic “Hallelujah” Chorus. So gather your closest friends and loved ones for an evening of mus...
North American Irish Fiddle Champion Kyle Burghout joins forces with flute/whistle player Justin Thériault, and Celtic harpist Susan Toman. These three amazing artists will be at the NAC performing...
A holiday tradition that continues for an 8th year at the NAC! Back at the NAC, Céleste Lévis invites you to an enchanting, heartwarming evening for the whole family. Joined by her band, she’ll per...
Canadian vocal harmony trio Good Lovelies’ much-loved Christmas Tour returns this December as they celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band! This show features holiday classics, winter favourites...
To be or not to be Shakespeare: that has been the question for 400 years! Adding to the vast array of theories about the legendary playwright’s true identity, the cheeky Rébecca Déraspe offers her ...
Get ready for the brand-new Celtic Family Christmas… PARTY! At the NAC, we’re sharing the Christmas spirit with the entire city! This season, the well-loved fiddle-playing MacMaster Leahy family is...
Ring in the holiday season with the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra and a festive, swinging celebration of Tchaikovsky’s beloved winter masterpiece. This unique concert offers a fascinating dual-perspective ...
“Why see a show when you can BE the show!” Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns audience into performer! So get ready to laugh, dance and SING! your hearts o...
Join us for a free screening of Chi-Raq as part of our "We've Located the Musical" movie theme for December. The film was directed by Spike Lee and was released in 2015. The screening will take pla...
Join us for a free screening of 42nd Street as part of our "We've Located the Musical" movie theme for December. The film was directed by Lloyd Bacon and was released in 1933. The screening will ta...
For 65 years, The Sound of Music has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed - ...
A New Year's event for the whole family. Ring in 2027 early (at noon)! Wear your pajamas or your fancy finery if you would like and join us for stories, games, activities, and a countdown to the ne...
Sing along, dance in your seat, and have the time of your life as Rajaton fills Southam Hall with the electrifying sound of ABBA’s high-energy anthems! For 30 years, Rajaton has blown audiences awa...
An NAC Indigenous Theatre/NAC English Theatre Co-production Originally produced by the Stratford Festival ## Some truths surface only when you dive into the past. When, after a fight with her mothe...
Step into a magical winter wonderland in The Snow Queen, a heartwarming family adventure adapted by Stacey Lane from the beloved fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. When the mischievous Snow Flu...
Music meets movement in this captivating collaboration between Patrick Watson and Yoann Bourgeois. Rooted in a shared belief in the power of imagination and wild ideas, the work offers a hopeful an...
*This show has sold out for 11 seasons in a row so purchasing advanced tickets is highly recommended* Boasting dozens of appearances on TV, radio and comedy festivals worldwide (and one working lap...
One afternoon, Mozart and his big sister, Maria Anna, find themselves home alone for an hour of free time! Excited by the freedom to run around and have fun without parental supervision, Mozart ima...
One afternoon, Mozart and his big sister, Maria Anna, find themselves home alone for an hour of free time! Excited by the freedom to run around and have fun without parental supervision, Mozart ima...
The Ottawa Jazz Orchestra, featuring vocalist Diane Nalini, serves up an electrifying evening with fresh, heavy-hitting jazz and funk arrangements of classic rock and pop anthems you know and love....
A few things to know... Music Director John Storgårds leads a night that journeys between bold heroism and brooding interior drama. Step into the emotional world of Elgar’s Violin Concerto, tender,...
Ottawa Suite invites audiences into a vivid, time‑traveling celebration of the city’s musical soul. Created by award‑winning composer and saxophonist Rob Frayne and veteran actor‑writer Paul Rainvi...
Based on extensive research and interviews, SWEAT follows a tight-knit group of coworkers who have shared their lives both on and off the factory floor. But when deindustrialization threatens their...
Explore the romance and passion of Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto, one of the composer’s many musical love letters to his wife, Clara. Superstar pianist Angela Hewitt ret...
The incomparable British playwright Alistair McDowall, skilfully translated here by none other than Fanny Britt, manages to condense an entire human lifetime into just over an hour of breathtaking ...
Celebrating four decades since the release of his groundbreaking album Keyboard Fantasies, Beverly Glenn-Copeland returns to the stage for a deeply moving retrospective performance spanning his ext...
Rumours is the eleventh studio album by the British and American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 4 February 1977, by Warner Bros. Records. The recording sessions took place as the band members...
JOSIAH unfolds as a tapestry of history, illuminating Josiah Henson’s journey from the shadows of enslavement to the dawn of freedom in Canada. This solo performance highlights his transition turni...
With the NAC Orchestra What becomes of love over time? An enchanted forest, themes of love, illusion and desire, mischief, intrigue, and a star hobgoblin — it’s no wonder Shakespeare’s A Midsummer ...
Shakura S’Aida is an acclaimed Americana roots-soul singer/songwriter and recurring actor on Schitt’s Creek whose dynamic performances have captivated audiences in 31 countries. Brooklyn-born, Swis...
From tranquil visions of the Rhein River to dramatic shipwrecks along Canada’s Atlantic Coast, nature takes centre stage in all its beauty and power. Canadian maritime hist...
Rooted in the Québec landscape and inspired by the vastness of the St. Lawrence River, Flore Laurentienne’s music— a harmonious blend of strings and analog synthesizers—takes us on a journey to the...
Celebrate Valentine’s season with an unforgettable evening of music, charm, and virtuosity as acclaimed Canadian pianist and singer Michael Kaeshammer takes the stage. A true “piano whisperer,” Kae...
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a 1953 drama depicting the 1692 Salem witch trials, allegorizing McCarthyism through intense hysteria and persecution. When innocent lives are torn apart by jealousy...
Nikamu Mamuitun—“songs that unite us”—has been celebrating encounters and creative exchange between Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists since 2017, creating a space where music becomes a powerful...
Danza Contemporánea de Cuba is internationally recognized for its electrifying repertoire, and its high-powered dancers that bring it to life. This evening’s program beautifully epitomizes the comp...
The Andrés Vial Percussion Ensemble brings together Montréal and Toronto-based musicians with roots from Argentina/Chile, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Canada and USA to explore the p...
Since his very first career interview 15 years ago, following the release of I Wonder, Bobby Bazini has often been asked the same question: why doesn't he sing in French? Journalists ask it during ...
Celebrate 50 years of raw, uncut, and legendary comedy as the Yuk Yuk’s 50th Anniversary Tour arrives at the National Arts Centre on Saturday, February 20th! Since anti-establishing themselves in 1...
Pianist Marc-André Hamelin is widely associated with expanding the playable piano canon, regularly performing composers such as Alkan and Medtner alongside major works. He has received multiple int...
Who knows exactly how long sisters Sissy and Yewina have been on their own? It’s just them - and their chickens - in a weathered farmhouse, miles from town. Their woodsy Nova Scotia community has b...
A sensation when it premiered in 2007, this multi-voiced monologue by Evelyne de la Chenelière still resonates with audiences today, prompting us to question our value system and educational system...
The Power of Connection Choreographer Alexandra ‘Spicey’ Landé is a major player on the Québec Hip Hop dance scene whose artistic aesthetic combines a tension towards chaos and an affirmation of st...
Following the success of Reggae Roots and Steelpan Symphony, Caribbean Nights invites audiences to return for another evening honouring the rich musical traditions of the Caribbean. From rhythmic i...
Originally created in 2009 in Incheon, KOR, then restaged for the Montreal Complètement Cirque Festival, iD has enjoyed tremendous success: 2,100 performances in 33 countries and 140 cities. Cirque...
Jean-Michel Blais was ready to make an epic. mirador, the pianist-composer's fourth album, finds the Montrealer turning his gaze onto a wondrous world—exchanging contemporary minimalism for a light...
Add this fan favourite to your Broadway Across Canada package with early access to tickets. The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind...
Passions soar and hearts break as first love fractures boundaries and shatters norms. We conjure the warring families of Verona, and love in a time of obsession. Celebrate theatre that stands the t...
Reclamation of Desire Considered a maverick in India and around the world, Aditi Mangaldas is a leading dancer and choreographer in the classical Indian dance form of Kathak. Celebrated for the ric...
When Min Jin Lee publishes her third novel, American Hagwon, on September 29, it will have been just shy of ten years since her historical epic Pachinko. That book, which became a best seller and w...
Music that has long inspired joy, awe, and wonder, J. S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos transform the NAC Orchestra musicians into a rotating cast of soloists. Canadian violi...
The Ennis Sisters are a Juno Award-winning trio hailing from St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador. They have been captivating audiences worldwide for over 25 years with their seamless harmonies and ...
A Matchstick Theatre Production Like father. Not like sons. Meet the Mercers, a Newfoundland immigrant family living in 1950s Toronto who are struggling to redefine themselves and find common gr...
Featuring an irresistible mix of timeless songs from all corners of the world, Pink Martini’s mission of multicultural musical connection continues to charm audiences of all ages after more than th...
Local playwright David Whiteman gives a secular nod to life-in-review classics like A Christmas Carol, by way of A Brief History of Time. Meet Fred, a boyhood stargazer turned astrophysicist with a...
Join us for a fresh spin on beloved classic chansons from France and Quebec. Jazz vocalist Diane Nalini will interpret songs made famous by Yves Duteil, Félix Leclerc, Juliette Gréco, Georges Brass...
A few things to know ... From a lyrical meditation on love and belonging to a symphony of shadow and light, these works of melancholy and nostalgia will leave you feeling grounded and calm. Mozart’...
Abbey Road is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 26 September 1969 by Apple Records. It is the last album the group recorded. Abbey Road incorporates styles...
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A beautiful noise is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 milli...
After a successful run of Pride and Prejudice, Morph Arts returns this year with a re-imagining of Alice's adventures in Wonderland. Set in a world of nonsense, we'll be devising the show ourselves...
Shimmering beneath the surface On an ink black stage pierced with shafts of lights, nine ethereal dancers push their bodies to extremes in a work of pure dance. Hyper-extended limbs, buckling torso...
**Produced by Production AUEN, and an NAC French Theatre & NAC Indigenous Theatre coproduction in association with Centre du Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui, with support from the Cole Foundation.** Pakuneu ...
*This show has sold out for 11 seasons in a row so purchasing advanced tickets is highly recommended* Boasting dozens of appearances on TV, radio and comedy festivals worldwide (and one working lap...
El español sigue al texto en inglés Oceanica is the companion concert–performance to Noé Lira’s upcoming bilingual (French/Spanish) cinematic pop album (produced by Jean Massicotte). Noé offers an ...
A few things to know ... J. S. Bach’s cantatas were composed for church services, but they’re more like opera scenes in the range of powerful emotions they convey—from love and desire to suffering ...
An NAC English Theatre Production, originally produced by the Arts Club Theatre Company, Vancouver. A fictional band, real Dengue Fever songs, and a father and daughter grappling with a horrific past.
In 1958, abstract expressionist Mark Rothko received his largest ever commission - murals for the Four Seasons Restaurant in the Seagram Building, a modernist skyscraper in the world’s centre of ar...
A few things to know... Reconnect with your inner child as you experience music that conjures the fantasy and nostalgia of fairy tales and a classic carnival ride. From Ravel’s storybook ballet to ...
An Utterly joyful paradigm shift In this critically acclaimed performance work, Icelandic dancer and choreographer Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir uplifts and overhauls the conversation around menopause i...
The Carn Davidson 9 (CD9) was formed in 2010 as a collaborative project between JUNO Award-winning artists, trombonist William Carn and saxophonist Tara Davidson. This co-led ensemble is an opportu...
When news arrives that the Hollywood director Robert Flaherty is coming to the neighbouring island of Inishmore to film his movie The Man of Aran, “cripple” Billy Craven sees an opportunity to esca...
Can an actor who has lost his father ever be anything other than a clown? To answer this question, a masterful clown duo performs a cyclical tale of injustice. Their personal quests to find their a...
What started as an intimate comedy fundraiser has quickly become one of Ottawa's can't-miss comedy events. Following two consecutive sold-out editions in the National Arts Centre's Azrieli Studio, ...
Celebrate the Complicated If you’ve never experienced a performance by Montreal’s Frédérick Gravel, be prepared to lose your bearings. Fusing raw, physical virtuosity with various artistic genres, ...
Mary Shelley’s original novel was published when the Industrial Revolution and scientists, “playing God”, transformed society through technological innovation. Arguments are still made today over t...
Be Our Guest at Beauty and the beast, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. This enchanting and timeless tale, filled with the romance and grande...
Elizabeth and Robert are the very dearest of friends, yet only meet a handful of times in real life. Their deep relationship, built on correspondence of the pre-digital kind, unfolds with heart and...
The snow has melted, the flowers are in full bloom, and as the temperatures rise, a palpable heat takes over. Love is in the air. Whether soaring through the boundless skies, prowling across the su...
The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, is The Outsiders. This classic coming-of-age story takes you to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1967, where Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny C...
Come to the Jackson Café to discover two large murals, featuring the digital artwork of Eric Chan (aka eepmon)! In Future Garden, eepmon provokes an emotional response synonymous with that evoked b...
The Qikiqtait exhibition in the Polar Knowledge Canada Northern Voices Gallery celebrates Inuit knowledge and innovation from the Arctic Eider Society in Sanikiluaq. The Power of Knowledge, Innovat...
Interactive performing arts program for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Singing, dancing, games, story time and creative play with instructor Jesse Kahat.
Sylvia Safdie: TERRA examines the decades-long career of Montreal-based artist Sylvia Safdie through a selection of her paintings, sculpture and videos. Gallery: B107, B109, Contemporary Galleries
Ottawa's largest indoor vintage and artisan market featuring 150 vendors offering antiques, vintage clothing, handmade goods, and one-of-a-kind finds.
Monthly open mic for visual and performing artists of all disciplines and skill levels to showcase their work in a supportive community setting.
Created by Ottawa-based artist Jennifer Macklem with studio assistance from Faezeh Maleki, these three large dragonfly wings reflect the artists’ interest in the natural world. Suspended and sensit...
In this work, Ottawa-based artist Jennifer Macklem draws inspiration from an enlarged image of a diatom – microscopic jewel like microalgae that produce up to 50% of the oxygen on our planet. Found...
Free museum admission every Thursday evening with special exhibitions on Canadian military history. Reservations required.
Our upcoming temporary exhibition, What’s in a Frame? 200+ Years of Community Portraits, officially launches on May 15th! Reflecting on 200+ years, we look to portraits of past and present Ottawa r...
This interactive artwork encourages visitors to handle, move, and stack magnetic shapes – moths, butterflies and children’s silhouettes – across a map of the Great Lakes. The map is presented upsid...
This banner combines detailed images from artist Stephanie Tenasco’s beaded deer hide work Kìwàbandamogoban “he/she had seen it long ago, well before my time” (2026) with the word Sàgàbigonì, the A...
Diego Rivera Meets Henry Moore pairs an international loan with a work from the Gallery’s collection to tell new stories about art. Gallery: C217, European and American Galleries
This exhibition explores the artist’s experience under the shadows of the pandemic. During her almost daily walks, Roxanne Lafleur took notice of her environment along the Rideau Canal and began to...
Everyone is welcome to join Vernon’s book club!Visit with your friends and neighbours to discuss great books.First Thursday of the month6:30pm-7:30pmJanuary 8 - Small Things Like These by Claire Ke...
Discover the history behind one of Canada’s most powerful symbols of remembrance. Marking 25 years since the repatriation of Canada’s Unknown Soldier, this 18-panel wall display explores the histor...
Through nearly 200 specimens, audio stories, and immersive colour zones, Wild Colour reveals how living things use colour to communicate, attract, and survive. Experience a world bursting with colo...
Explore the ways that the American Civil War (1861-1865) shaped Canadian society, politics and military - and why its legacies still matter today. Today, Canada stands as a proud and independent po...
In the context of Ottawa’s bicentennial anniversary, and the large-scale environmental transformation that has occured on Anishinābe Aki over the last 200 years, this exhibition foregrounds the con...
Chat with a City of Ottawa Rural Business Liaison to ask questions about your business ideas, plans and impediments.
Have you ever experienced a feeling so intensely, yet struggled to find the right word for it? The Amharic word Haleta originated from an ancient language spoken in Ethiopia called Ge’ez. It descri...
In collaboration with the Sobey Art Foundation, the National Gallery of Canada is proud to present works by six artists from across the country who have been shortlisted for the 2026 Sobey Art Awar...
Spanning five decades, this exhibition highlights the enduring relevance of the figurative practice of Montreal-based artist Marion Wagschal. Gallery: Gallery C218
Shaped by artists, filmmakers, researchers and studios, animation in Ottawa has evolved through a dynamic exchange of creativity, experimentation and innovation. From the establishment of the anima...
Hundreds of vibrant, whimsical, and spirited animals representing 200 species connected to Ottawa’s past and present joyfully populate this one-of-a-kind public art installation. Each tiny clay ani...
Discover the winners of this year’s Alcuin Society Awards – Canada’s only national competition for book design. Gallery: Library and Archives (Level 2)
A Bit Flow-y with a Therapeutic Twist Hatha encompasses everything from asana (postures), vinyasa (transitions), and pranayama (breathwork). Here, the practice has room to explore, investigate and ...
? Karaoke Night at 188 Bank with Karaoke Shark! ? Join us every Saturday from 9PM to 1AM at The Royal Oak – 188 Bank Street for a karaoke experience powered by Karaoke Shark, Ottawa’s premiere comm...
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program. Family program.
You’re invited to join the CRWG for a “Write-in”: dedicated work time where you can thrive in the camaraderie of working alongside fellow writers. Bring an ongoing writing project or start a new on...
Think you’ve got what it takes to be trivia champ? Join us for Trivia Nights at the pub! Bring your friends, grab a drink, and test your smarts for a shot at prizes and bragging rights. Reservation...
An outreach team from Centre 507 will be at Main (1st floor) every Monday from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM.Harm Reduction Support Provide harm reduction information, education, and supplies, including nalo...
Join us for a half hour of stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. After storytime, stay for self-directed activities and toys for young children. Drop-in. Ev...
Join us for a story and a fun-filled STEAM activity! Drop-in activity. For ages 4+.Rejoignez-nous pour un conte et une activité STIAM! Activité portes-ouvertes. Pour les 4 ans+.
Join us Monday evenings for Movie Nights! Featuring a wide variety of titles for your entertainment.October 5: Killer Klowns from Outer Space6:00p.m. - 7:28p.m.Aliens who look like clowns come from...
Confortablement vêtu de votre pyjama, amenez votre doudou préféré, et venez pour un moment de confort ! Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges accompagnés d' un-e parent-e ou g...
The Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) and the Sunnyside Branch invite you to join us for our writing workshops: Write With Us!We are all connected through story. Stories have the power to remove b...
Share the pleasure of reading and discussing books ranging from the classics to the contemporary, but mostly fiction, in a relaxed atmosphere(If the first Monday of a month falls on a Civic Holiday...
Let your soul shine as we travel throughout Africa and the Caribbean on an exciting journey through movement and dance. From traditional to modern Afro-Caribbean folklore-based movement, the Cultur...
Join the Travel Discussion Group, “Passport Ready” led by Elaine Kenney and be ready to share a travel experience with a different topic each month.First group meeting topic of discussion is: Your ...
Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 months - 5 years and the parents/caregivers who love them! Join instructor Jesse...
Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation pour pratiquer le français dans une atmosphère détendue.Join our French conversation group to practice speaking in French in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies 0 -18 months and a parent or caregiver. Feel free to stay after the program to play and chat. Drop-in program.Contes, comptines et chansons pour les bébés de 0 ...
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Followed by 30 minutes of "stay and play" for those who would like to linger and socialize. Drop-in program. Contes, co...
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.Feel free to stay after the program to play and chat.Drop-in program.
Play card games and board games at the library or work on a puzzle! Drop-in program. La bibliothèque vous accueille pour des jeux de cartes, des casse-têtes, et des jeux de société ! Programme port...
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver in the afternoons. 0-18 months.Contes, comptines et chansons pour les bébés et leurs parents ou accompagnateurs, l'après-midi. De 0 18...
Play and learn about chess. Jouer et apprendre jouer aux échecs. For ages 6 years and up.Pour les 6 ans et plus.
Come listen to music, have a snack, and hang out with other kids! There will be a different low-stakes activity to do each week (Lego,crafts, games, movies, etc.) or you can just come and chill! D...
The Vamp and Moccasin Workshop with Colleen Nolan offers a unique opportunity for individuals to learn the art of crafting moccasins with a beaded vamp. This workshop provides participants with han...
Come join us for a fun collage session! Explore your creative side and piece together something beautiful. Collages make nice greeting cards or posters to decorate your home. Drop in program. Welco...
Join us for book chats and activities in a relaxed atmosphere. Vote for which book the group will read each month!Welcome to all pre-teens in grades 6-8.Ask staff at the library desk for the boo...
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. In English.Every Wednesday, 10:15am.Drop-in program.
Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation ...
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers together with their parents or caregivers.Drop-in activity. Ages 18-36 months.***There will be no Toddlertime Wednesday, September 30.
Bring your knitting or crochet and meet fellow enthusiasts at the Sunnyside branch. Knitters of all abilities are welcome.
Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation en français pour pratiquer le français dans une atmosphère détendue.Niveau intermédiaire, inscription non requise.Join our French conversation group to practi...
Join us for open games of chess. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, this is a relaxed environment where everyone is welcome. Bring your own board or borrow one of ours.
Come crafting at the library. We have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity!For children of all ages. Drop-in program.Wednesdays 4pm-5pm, Sept. 17 – Dec. 17***Viens bricoler la bib...
Do you already have some basic English language skills, and are you looking for a casual, friendly environment where you can practice your English speaking skills? All levels are welcome.Join our f...
Join our free English conversation to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.**Joignez-vous notre groupe de conversation p...
Join us every Wednesday for uninstructed life drawing with local artist Shawn Hunsdale ✍️ #lifedrawing #figuredrawing #artandsketching Join us for an uninstructed Life Drawing Sessions, facilitated...
It's our bilingual storytime!Stories, songs and games for children and their accompanying parent or guardian. Registration not required. *****************************************************C'est l...
Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de 18 36 mois et un parent ou gardien. Activité portes-ouvertes.
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. Followed by time to stay and play. 0-18 months.Récits, comptines et chansons pour bébés et un parent ou gardien. Suivi d'un moment po...
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program.Thursdays at 10:30-11:00 am followed by a half hour of stay and play. Contes, comptines et chansons p...
Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation ...
Améliorez votre français parlé et rencontrez des gens dans une ambiance décontractée et conviviale. Niveau intermédiaire.Practice your French language conversation skills and meet new friends in a ...
Meet new people and join in discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere every second Friday of the month. Newcomers are welcome.
Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation ...
Exfoliation features photo-based works by artist Victoria Laube that explore the diverse manifestations of grief—its trace on the bodies, memories, and objects left behind. Created in the process o...
Drop in for preschool fun! Play with puppets, crafts, building blocks, and more.Un programme portes ouvertes pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire! Venez jouer avec des marionnettes, des blocs de cons...
Rejoignez-nous pour des contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges avec un parent ou gardien. Programme familial. Portes ouvertes.
Whatever your handicraft, join us for a welcoming get together as we work on our creative projects. Bring your craft project and drop-in. Everyone and all skill levels welcome! Quelle que soit votr...
LOCATION:Rideau at Program room
Hey teens! Join us at Sunnyside branch for a fun way to earn volunteer hours! With our TAG, you can have your say about teen services and assist with library programming all while making new friend...
Join us for a zine-making session! A fanzine, or zine for short, is a small, handmade booklet filled with anything you want to share with others. We will share new techniques every session and you ...
Join us at the Rideau Branch for a movie night!July 13 - Woman of the Hour (2023)A stranger-than-fiction story of an aspiring actor (Anna Kendrick) in 1970s Los Angeles, and a serial killer in the ...
Turn scraps into stories - Creativity starts with a blank page!Donnez vie vos idées et créez des histoires — La créativité naît d’une page blanche !A creative club where members use collage, art, a...
Share the enjoyment of reading and discussing books in a relaxed atmosphere.September 18 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy.October 16- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.November 13- Knife by Salman ...
Come play Euchre this summer and make new friends! Even if you don't know how to play, a guide will be there to teach you. No materials needed. Registration required.
Come share the enjoyment of reading books with other kids ages 9-12! Each meeting we will have a book battle to choose the book we will be reading that month. Registration required (up to 8 partici...
Join us for a new craft every month! Drop-in activity. For ages 4+.Rejoignez-nous pour un nouveau bricolage chaque mois! Activité portes-ouvertes. Pour ages 4+.
Do you enjoy reading mysteries? Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussion usually every third Friday of the month.
Join us on Mondays for story time with Luana. Delight in tales that will sweep you away on journeys through magical worlds where you will meet enchanting characters. All accompanied by crafts and g...
Join us at Sunnyside for our monthly film screening every third Monday of the month.Monday September 21st at 6:15pm -Emma Monday October 19th at 6:15 - Get OutMonday December 21st 6:15pm - About a ...
Theraputic Paws of Canada will be offering free monthly therapy pet visits at the Rideau Branch. Drop in any time during the visit to relax and recharge in the company of company of Ruth the dog an...
Storytelling Open Mic is a perfect place for newcomers to discover oral storytelling in a warm and supportive atmosphere or for more experienced tellers to test out new stories. Listeners are neede...
Learn to design, make, and publish your own Zines! A Zine is a small, self-published booklet filled with whatever you want to share with the world.Not into the Zine Scene? Come hangout and do some...
Come meet up with other anime and manga enthusiasts. Share discussions and activities around your favourite light novels and manga books. Who knows, you might find your next top pick!We will also p...
A memory palace is an imagined place in the mind, organizing memories and experiences—past and potential. More than a memory tool, it is an abstract, imaginative space that embraces a yearning for ...
On the second and fourth Mondays of each month, this event provides an opportunity for local authors and others who enjoy good writing to discuss writing of all types (fiction, non-fiction, poetry,...
Bring in your device and learn how to access The Ottawa Public Library’s thousands of digital titles, using resources like Libby and cloudLibrary. Come join us in this monthly drop-in session where...
Whether you need help: Preparing a CV and Cover Letter for job prospects or interviews, Help with English based course assignments,Or simply wish to improve your English reading and writing skills....
Joignez-vous nous pour des discussions conviviales propos de livres en français.Présentez-vous au bureau de consultation du 1er étage afin de récupérer votre copie du prochain livre. La période...
Charlotte Brontë’s haunting novel comes to the stage in a new adaptation by one of Canada’s most exciting playwrights. Erin Shields brings a sharp, witty, feminist perspective to this timeless stor...
Meet your neighbours and discuss great books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome!September's book pick is 'From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way' by Jesse Thist...
Each year, students across the country submit artwork, poetry, essays and videos to the National Youth Remembrance Contests, organized by the Legion National Foundation. This year, the Canadian War...
Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.Please note the time change for March 19th, 2027 1:00pm meeting
The Ottawa Go Club (https://ottawagoclub.wixsite.com/ogcs) organizes a series of workshops for people who want to improve their knowledge of the Go game. We will discuss various aspects of the game...
Do you want to learn more about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it works? Join us for a series of sessions that will cover the basics of AI and how it can be used in day-to-day life. The sessi...
Turn scraps into stories - Creativity starts with a blank page! Donnez vie vos idées et créez des histoires — La créativité naît d’une page blanche ! A creative club where members use collage, art,...
Featuring more than sixty paintings, Inside Passage showcases Takao Tanabe’s seven-decade career, while also marking his 100th birthday.
The Beaded Gauntlet Mitt Workshop with Colleen Nolan offers a unique opportunity to learn the traditional art of crafting your own pair of beautifully warm, handmade gauntlet mitts. Participants wi...
On Christmas Eve, struggling egg farmer Ethan is confronted by the loveable grump next door who announces that after five years of mourning his late wife, it’s time for Ethan to buy new clothes, ha...
A member of Employment & Social Services’ Outreach and Mobile Services Team (OMST) will be at the Main branch of OPL in Room 117 on the 1st floor each Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm. Financial Support...
Turn scraps into stories - Creativity starts with a blank page! Donnez vie vos idées et créez des histoires — La créativité naît d’une page blanche ! A creative club where members use collage, art,...
More than any other medium, photography offers the possibility of being seen, remembered and affirmed. Gallery: Special Exhibitions Galleries (Level 1)
“Safe?... don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.” Back by popular demand, 9th Hour Theatre Company...
Each year, students across the country submit artwork, poetry, essays and videos to the National Youth Remembrance Contests, organized by the Legion National Foundation. This year, the Canadian War...
Violinist Ray Chen first gained international attention after winning the Queen Elisabeth Competition and has since built one of the largest digital audiences of any classical soloist. His recitals...
ArohaFest Diwali Dhamaka is the only fully bilingual festival showcasing the arts and culture of India in Canada, while celebrating Diwali, the vibrant festival of lights. To conclude this year's e...
It’s all treats, no tricks inside Southam Hall! From an excerpt from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice to the theme from Ghostbusters and other hair-raising tunes, this concert is sure to cast a spell on y...
Zadie Smith, born in North London in 1975 to an English father and Jamaican mother, studied English at Cambridge and graduated in 1997. Her debut novel, White Teeth, became an international bestsel...
*This show has sold out for 11 seasons in a row so purchasing advanced tickets is highly recommended* Boasting dozens of appearances on TV, radio and comedy festivals worldwide (and one working lap...
Chiron Promotions Presents: Liam S Russell, Robbie Harte and Via Russell is a songwriter based in Ottawa, Ontario He writes intricate, character based songs loosely based on people he has seen or k...
Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and worldbeat styles while ea...
Sarah Hagen brings this classic programme featuring Bach’s formidable Goldberg Variations as part of the celebration of the recent release of her recording of the masterwork. Cherished by many, the...
Mecca of Stank is an Ottawa-based funk and soul collective known for delivering high-energy, groove-heavy performances that put various genres into a blender to get the crowd moving A featured arti...
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Nature, poetry, and history come alive in this program of music spanning three centuries. Be whisked away to Scotland with Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony—a musical postc...
Untethered and Unstoppable Louise Lecavalier’s latest solo has enraptured audiences in Canada and Europe. In danses vagabondes she wanders the back alleys of her vast creative repertoire, uncoverin...
Featuring Bitterhalf, The Faes & Side PocketThe night is calling… and the gates of Pandemonium are opening Step beneath the velvet shadows and into a world of dark glamour, pulsing basslines, and u...
Presented by the Ottawa International Writers Festival
Presented by the Ottawa International Writers Festival
Join us at the Rideau Branch for an extra special Halloween movie night, co-hosted by the Ottawa Horror Club! In addition to a screening of Hell House LLC, attendees will have the chance to meet fe...
Celebrate Library Month with this book-themed activity! From 6:00 - 8:00 pm, you'll learn step-by-step how to embroider an open book with flowers hoop. We'll provide the hoop, fabric, needles, and...
ICMLE Is hosting its Next Movie Night on October 14 We will be viewing - Shock Treatment (Rocky Horror Picture Show Sequel) Please join us for Reign-Bow Queer Cinema! Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for a ...
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their regalia on your own paper. Participants will bring their own material and wor...
Join us for a free screening of Night Raiders as part of our "Indigenous Chills and Thrills" movie theme for October. The film was directed by Danis Goulet and was released in 2021. The screening w...
Find out how life took its first steps onto land. Discover Tiktaalik, an iconic fossil that helps us understand how fins became limbs. Inuktitut | Inuinnaqtun | English Find out how life took its f...
Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey invites audiences to rediscover the career of a pioneering Canadian artist, whose luminous paintings captured everyday life, nature, and modern womanhood. G...
Get ready to get SPOOKY! Utility Infield is taking over for a night of improvised thrills, terrible decisions, and very good laughs Here’s what’s lurking in the lineup: Wild Scary Pitches — Scary p...
Cassie Soluna Presents: Girls Who Inspire — The Showcase Join Cassie Soluna for the first edition of Girls Who Inspire, an intimate fundraising showcase celebrating girls, women, creativity, and co...
Alan Ayckbourn is back at the Gladstone—with another North American premiere! Private Fears in Public Places packed audiences in for his cheeky take on 21st-century love and neurosis. Now he’s move...
## An Unmissable Night of Absurdity, Laughter, and Legendary Comedy! Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate 50 years of Monty Python and the Holy Grail with the one and only John Clee...
summersets is the new duo from Juno and Polaris-nominated singer-songwriter Kalle Mattson, and longtime collaborator Andrew Sowka. Influenced by the storytelling of John Prine and delivered with th...
Their Master’s Voice is an impressive and unclassifiable show starring a true legend, actor John Malkovich. In this international production set in 1725, he is joined on stage by two opera singers,...
Black Out Night (BON) returns alongside French Theatre's presentation of Neige sur Abidjan, inviting audiences to experience an evening that celebrates culture, conversation, and community. The eve...
With Capital Syndicate, JAAWORD, & Cheko7even Capital Syndicate is an Ottawa-based hip hop collective dedicated to building community, showcasing local talent, and creating spaces for artists and a...
Presented by Dirty Dancing Ottawa
At Sylvia’s annual naughty weekend with her lover Beau, her hopes for their permanent future together are derailed when their spouses show up with surprisingly different agendas. Inspired by screwb...
Before the performance of Neige sur Abidjan, join us for a special BON Chat that brings together community voices for an engaging conversation inspired by the themes of the play. Facilitated by Man...
In this touching and intimate work of autofiction, Iannicko N’Doua takes us on a coming-of-age journey across years and continents, guided by a griot with a thousand faces, played by the charismati...
Get into the spirit of spooky season with a horror film chosen by our teen volunteers.A Quiet Place | John Krasinski2018 | 90 min.| rated PG-13English language and English subtitlesA family struggl...
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the National Arts Centre and be part of the magic of music as we celebrate Ottawa’s finest. Since 2020, the Capital Music Awards (CMAs) have recognized outst...
Begonia is your best friend. She’s the whimsical fairy on your shoulder, making you feel all at once comfortable to be yourself while simultaneously making you think what the heck is this fairy doi...
A few things to know ... Written more than 130 years apart, a pair of symphonies by Beethoven and Britten make the heart race with crackling energy and radiant joy. And for those hungry to experien...
Due to the flood damage sustained at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe during the severe storm on July 1, DANNY BHOY has been relocated from our theatre to The Bronson Centre Theatre. The performanc...
Join us at the Main Branch for a monthly book club session. Sessions take place monthly on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m in room B125. Books are available to borrow from the first-floor service desk at the...
One cannot overstate the impact of George A. Romero's 1968 Night of the Living Dead, from its then controversial casting of a Black protagonist, Ben (Duane Jones), and the tale of a group of strang...
Join us outside on the National Arts Centre terrace to experience Natural Nights Ottawa through a free introductory night sky observation led by astronomers from RASC Ottawa. Weather and sky condit...
Drag Me To Live! is back this October with a fabulous guest host and an unforgettable lineup of local Mr & Mx Drag performers! When the Queen's away, the Kings & Things will play! For the second ti...
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984).Please join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, at the OPL's Main Branch Auditorium. The event ...
Join us for a free screening of Clearcut as part of our "Indigenous Chills and Thrills" movie theme for October. The film was directed by Ryszard Bugajski and was released in 1991. The screening wi...
To accompany the k.d. lang: has always been tribute event, the NAC Archives is proud to present an exhibition of curated stagewear from k.d. lang's early career highlights, generously loaned by the...
Barket is BARK! (Uhm... back.) October 4 marks the 11th edition of your furball’s favourite free market of the year! You have a very special invitation waiting for you, where your mystery host walk...
The Stranger is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on September 29, 1977, by Columbia Records. It was the first of Joel's albums to be produced by Phil Ramone...
With a dazzling stage presence, Kleztory combines the emotion and warmth of klezmer music with a feverish energy that transports audiences into a musical trance. From Europe to Asia and the America...
Hailing from Six Nations of the Grand River, and fresh from his triumphant performance at the Los Angeles Kia Forum in front of 18,000 screaming fans for Life is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration o...
Celebrate creativity at Snider Park with an evening of live public art and hands-on community activities. Watch artists transform the park’s art panels while taking part in interactive art experien...
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Presented as part of Capital Music Week and hosted by Canadian rock icon Bif Naked, Story Behind the Song brings together Kellylee Evans, Jessica Pearson, Emma Lamontagne and Vaan Thibz for an inti...
On October 2, a stellar array of acclaimed artists will gather on the Southam Hall stage to honour Canadian icon k.d. lang. Dedicated to the voice, the vision, and the enduring impact of one of Can...
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
“Time passes, and it takes its time,” as the song goes. And time has passed… More than 30 years of happily mining, here and elsewhere, the glowing embers of Quebec’s traditional repertoire; 30 year...
Rheostatics have been one of Canada’s most original and unpredictable bands since forming in 1979. With a dozen acclaimed albums to their name, including the beloved Whale Music and the landmark Mu...
What does meaningful reconciliation actually look like – and what role do women have to play in advancing it? Join The Honest Talk for a special panel conversation in recognition of the National Da...
Throughout the workshop, participants will be guided through the techniques used to create raised beadwork while learning about the cultural significance of the strawberry from a Kanien’kehá (Mohaw...
In this workshop you will learn how to make a beaded Orange Shirt pin for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This workshop provides the opportunity to learn more about an Indigenous art for...
Get ready for Como la Queens y BJ Stroker: A Selena Tribute and Variety Show – an unforgettable evening of music, drag, burlesque, glamour and celebration! Hosted by Valentina Perez alongside co-ho...
Join the OAG to celebrate Ottawa 200 Day for a weekend of free drop-in workshops, Art Markets, animations, and art events. Drop-In Art Workshop On September 23rd and 24th, from 10 AM – 3 PM explore...
Faith Fyles’s pioneering career as both a botanist and artist is brought into conversation with contemporary women artists, revealing how her legacy continues through themes of land, labour, and care for the natural world.
An accomplished artist, author, curator and educator, Gerald McMaster has had a profound impact on how contemporary Indigenous art is understood in Canada. Gallery: Library and Archives (Level 2)
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) marks its 50th anniversary from September 23–27, 2026, with over 200 new films, artist talks, parties, and industry events across downtown Ottawa venues.
David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humour writers. He is a master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers. Beloved for his personal essays and short stories, David Sedaris is...
The Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference returns to the National Arts Centre from September 25–27, 2026, celebrating the strength and creativity of Canada’s multicultural diaspora. Presented by Latin Hub C...
Join us in the Studio for Creative Sundays, a free drop in art activity suitable for all ages. Discover the current exhibition with a knowledgeable gallery educator and explore your creativity with...
This jazz-rock musical is a powerful dramedy about a woman rebuilding herself and her family after her abusive husband dies. Her family of three adult kids (Alex, oldest; Robert, middle child; Step...
An inflated structure built from foraged plastics fills St. Albans Church for Culture Days, open over six evenings with free admission.
A free closing MEND night with Body Talk inside the Plasticscapes installation at St. Albans Church.
The Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference returns to the National Arts Centre from September 25–27, 2026, celebrating the strength and creativity of Canada’s multicultural diaspora. Presented by Latin Hub C...
A Pacific Theatre Production Forgive him Father for he has chosen theatre. Ins Choi, the creator of Kim’s Convenience, comes from a long line of clergy. Before he was born, his mother made an offer...
The works of Irish choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan are defined by feeling and collective connection. His exceptional dance-theatre productions skillfully integrate pathos and humour, and draw on...
With Unsociably High and Merlins The Boo Radley Project is an art-rock octet based out of Toronto Boo's genre-bending fusion of indie, funk, and jazz evokes sounds of the past and present With colo...
The OAG Shop is thrilled to be hosting its next Mini Market, Anniversary Edition, on September 26th, from 1 PM to 8 PM. Located on level 1 just outside the OAG Shop, visitors can discover our speci...
Nuit Blanche is coming to the ByWard Market District as part of Ottawa’s 200th anniversary celebrations! For one unforgettable evening, the district will come alive with nine immersive art and cult...
She may have died in a long-term care facility, but she comes back to life to wreak revenge! Is she a traditional mother or a reactionary mummy? Mommy, that bogeywoman of ideals invented by the mad...
On September 23rd and 24th, from 10 AM – 3 PM explore the principles of caricature with a colorful character design activity! Then, from 10 AM – 3 PM on September 25th, delve into the 3D and build ...
The Bytown Museum is proud to help shape Ottawa’s bicentennial year in collaboration with the City of Ottawa and partner cultural organizations. On September 26, 2026, the Museum will mark the bice...
NAC Dance invites you to a traditional dance party in the Canal Foyer, designed to enhance your experience of the show MÁM by Irish choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan (Teaċ Daṁsa). To the sound of ...
Free bilingual arts and film gathering at ICFO in the ByWard Market on Friday, September 25. Afternoon public recording with Mehdi Cayenne and CEAO students, then a REEL CANADA double feature including La vie d’artiste. RSVP required.
A free MEND night with Fortress inside the Plasticscapes installation at St. Albans Church.
The Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference returns to the National Arts Centre from September 25–27, 2026, celebrating the strength and creativity of Canada’s multicultural diaspora. Presented by Latin Hub C...
Varitones is a Rock and Roll band known for bringing the energy and feel of rock’s greatest eras forwards into the modern landscape Through gritty riffs, powerful vocals, bombastic drums, tight bas...
Céleste Lévis is releasing her fifth album, Si elle, in winter 2026, and with it, she’s returning to the stage with a full band to round out her sound. Long lauded for her delicate ballads, Lévis m...
Presented by the Ottawa International Animation Festival
A Royal Spelling Bee We're kicking off the school year with an event that will get you buzzing: our strip spelling bee! Contestants will spell out a variety of words If they trip? They strip! Looki...
Join us in the NAC’s Atelier Shenkman Smith for Bougie Birch's Dreamcatcher Workshop. Under the guidance of Indigenous artist and educator, Ashley Clark, craft your own dreamcatcher in a 1.5-2 hour...
Featuring a playlist curated and hosted live by David Suzuki, this special NAC Orchestra concert brings music and meaning together in a powerful new way. Now 90 years old, David Suzuki is one of Ca...
The artworks celebrated in "Qillaniq" are multi-vocal, multi-disciplinary and improvisational, inspired by Indigenous values of contributing to community in as many ways as possible. Gallery: Speci...
Ottawa’s Canada Army Run is back on Sunday, September 20. 5K, 10K, half marathon, and same-day challenges start near City Hall and finish at the National War Memorial. Virtual races run September 4–25.
A free late-night MEND session inside the Plasticscapes installation at St. Albans Church.
Haley Blais and Sam Lynch unite as True Mountain Laurel, a supergroup born from late-night harmonies, voice memos, and friendship. Their debut project, Angel So Bad, blends Sam’s poetic introspecti...
**Inspired by the book Beautiful Scars: Steeltown Secrets, Mohawk Skywalkers and the Road Home by Tom Wilson** **Uncovering the truth never sounded so good.** Beautiful Scars tells the story of Tom...
Alchemy Fest returns to LabO on Saturday, September 19 for a third year of contemporary and fusion dance by Canadian artists. Doors 6:30 pm, show 7:00 pm.
Sunnyside Avenue Rock at the core The world in the mix Many sounds- one soul Diverse and genre defiant
A free hands-on workshop with Studio Rat, turning foraged plastic into craft inside the Plasticscapes installation.
Laurence Wall looks back at the great events of the last century that radio helped bring to life.Laurence is a retired CBC Ottawa radio news announcer that was “the voice of the National Research t...
Join our amazing emcee, Katherine Dines with guest speakers: Katie Musleh, author and mental health advocate, Megan Laurence, singer/songwriter and mental health advocate, and Dr. Zach Kaminsky, Su...
A free MEND night inside the Plasticscapes installation at St. Albans Church, opening the Culture Days run.
Remixes aren’t just for pop music! In our season opener, discover three works in which composers reimagine the creations of other musicians and artists. Imagine an inspiring...
Join the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra for a captivating tribute to one of the most innovative and beloved figures in jazz history, Dave Brubeck. He was a true pioneer who brought complex, odd time signatu...
A night of electric folk music celebrating the warm days of late summer, with Toronto-based singer/songwriter Dale Ross Drawing on the colourful lyricism of Paul Simon, the earnest rock n’ roll of ...
Are heroes and villains a social construct? Do whom we consider heroes and villains change over time? Who gets to decide? Is it fair to judge the values of a different time with today's values? How...
Please join us for Reign-Bow Queer Cinema! Please join us for our first ever edition of Reign-Bow Queer Cinema! Each month, we'll be hosting a screening of an LGBTQ+ film (or one with a large follo...
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their regalia on your own paper. Participants will bring their own material and wor...
The party’s roaring in Ottawa! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, t...
Experience the raw power of local truth at the Unedited Woman’s 4th Annual Curated Performance Series. This is not your typical variety show; it is a high-energy multidisciplinary showcase that wea...
Ottawa punk band The Action, with original vocalist Ted Axe, play the Dominion Tavern on their 50th anniversary tour. Slim and Popular open. Cash at the door, 19+.
Featuring AKILA & The Wonder Machine Experience AKILA & The Wonder Machine on The Lucky Tour Experience AKILA & The Wonder Machine LIVE @ LIVE! on Elgin The Ottawa stop for THE LUCKY TOUR A night f...
**FREE WALKING TOUR** Join Tom Barber for a walking tour of downtown Ottawa to learn about Ottawa’s Black history! Tom is the grandson of Paul Barber, a horse trainer and early member of Ottawa’s B...
Join us on Friday September 11 from 6:30pm-9:00pm in the Fountain Lobby as we host Indigenous artists and artisans for the Indigenous Art Mini-Market at the National Arts Centre. Open to the public...
Pillow Fite is a Halifax-based alt-pop duo Fresh off a 2025 win for Music Nova Scotia’s Pop Recording of the Year, they’ve been steadily carving their place in Canada’s indie scene with a string of...
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **FASOCANA**. Festival Lineup 7:00 pm — [FASOCANA](https://program.ottawajazzfestival.com/item/34388-F...
Drag Me To Live! presents an Open Stage Extravaganza! Drag Me To Live! is back this September with the return of "An Open Stage Extravaganza"! Come join fabulous hostess Eden Moore alongside up & c...
Tom Wilson had already built a life as a rock musician when he learned the truth about where he came from. Beautiful Scars: Steeltown Secrets, Mohawk Skywalkers and the Road Home is the bestselling...
A one-night, open-air celebration of Latin America in Ottawa with DJs, live bands, dance performances and lessons, outdoor bars, and authentic Latin street food at LeBreton Flats Park.
BlokJam is a brand new hip-hop festival/block party coming to Ottawa at ByWard Market Square on September 5th 2026. DJ sets, rap performances, danse battles, live graffiti art, vendors market and m...
Faltering salesman Willy Loman has returned early from a road trip plagued by memories of the past and his realization that the American Dream has eluded him and his family. This Pulitzer Prize-win...
Welcome to the Fourth Leg—the metaphysical dream world our consciousnesses travel to when we sleep A place where the past, present, and future exist at the same point in time, where anything can ha...
Chaos With a Party Vibe Altered By Mom: Altered by Mom is a smart, irreverent, and effortlessly cool rock band from Toronto, Canada The female-fronted trio brings a mix of catchy, well-crafted rock...
Presented by Ottawa Design Club
The Ottawa Miniature Gallery (OMG) is a mobile gallery showcasing a diverse selection of miniature art from local artists in public and accessible spaces around the city. The OMG brings together ar...
Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, this exhibition explores different aspects of Canada’s involvement in the war against Japan — including the Battle of Hong Kong, the...
Bring in your device and learn how to access The Ottawa Public Library’s thousands of digital titles, using resources like Libby and cloudLibrary. Come join us in this monthly drop-in session where...
Close Capital Pride festivities with a bang! Join Ottawa icons China Doll and Don Kwan for a night of song, dance and karaoke at the Metcalfe Plaza Stage. Sign up for your favourite ballad or pop a...
Please join us for the official launch of the Imperial Court of the Maple Leaf Empire, the newest chapter of the Imperial Court system! Featuring an exciting line-up of drag and burlesque performer...
Headlined by Eboni La’belle and Van Goth and hosted by Cyril Cinder, join us for a spectacular set of drag on the TD Main Stage when the parade ends. With step up performances by your 2026 Capital ...
Join over 200 groups, 11,000 participants, and over 150,000 attendees at Ottawa’s largest parade. Show your pride and celebrate on Sunday, August 30 at 1pm. More information including registration ...
Visit the Bytown Museum for free on Thursday evenings from 5–8 PM in July and August. Explore Ottawa’s history and enjoy summer by the Rideau Canal.
Presented by Be Proud Productions
Celebrate with us for a sizzling, seductive, theatrical and satirical take on burlesque at the TD Main Stage. Curated by Victoria Vermouth and hosted by Janelle Niles. Accessibility: - Accessible E...
Presented by Pass the Vibes, a grassroots collective creating inclusive spaces for Black and Black Queer youth. Enjoy local queer performers sharing songs, stories, and heartfelt performances in a ...
Runner-Up (Alternative Rock) Perry and the Wobbly Pops (Hard Rock) Sad Boy Gingerale (Folk/Punk Rock) 3 mixed Rock Bands from the Ottawa-Gatineau Area, ranging from all decades of rock styles and O...
The “Happy 200th Birthday, Ottawa!” Drag Talent Showcase is a special takeover birthday bash at the Capital Pride TD Main Stage. Featuring: - Winner of Canada’s Drag Race Season 2, Icesis Couture -...
DJ Roxy Sunset kicks off a jam-packed afternoon of drag with a DJ set from 2-3pm. Then catch Canada’s Drag Race stars and all your favourite local drag performers at the highly anticipated annual D...
Schedule - 7PM Ralph (Juno-nominated pop singer-song writer) - 8PM La Bronze - 9PM DJ Puppy Sierna Accessibility: - Accessible Entrances: Accessible via Bank St. - Accessible Parking/Transportation...
Celebrate your Friday at Capital Pride with an evening set celebrating Ottawa-Gatineau’s diversity through music, dance, drag, and live music. Capital Pride takes over the Metcalfe Plaza stage for ...
Do you already have some basic English language skills, and are you looking for a casual, friendly environment where you can practice your English speaking skills? All levels are welcome.Join our f...
Welcome to Elder Queer (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling with Mary Ellen MacLean This workshop offers an opportunity to gather, deepen your community connections, and create stories with the support of eac...
Take in a summer sunset with us! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge and take in the best free beats offered in Ottawa this summer. Singer and ban...
Blank Notion & special guests TBA at LIVE! on Elgin Blank Notion is a three piece alternative rock combo based in Ottawa Combining the rhythmic energy of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the infectio...
Améliorez votre français parlé et rencontrez des gens dans une ambiance décontractée et conviviale. Niveau intermédiaire.Practice your French language conversation skills and meet new friends in a ...
Profitez de notre groupe de conversation afin d'améliorer vos habiletés en français l'oral. Join our free French Conversation Group to practice speaking French in a relaxed atmosphere.Bienvenue...
Gather for an intimate afternoon of live music featuring local queer performances sharing songs, stories, and heartfelt performances in a relaxed and welcoming community setting. Featuring Logan an...
Join Capital Pride and Operation Come Home for a lovely free breakfast! Community members are invited to come enjoy community, conversation and connect with local services.
Celebrate queer theatre with a curated showcase of outstanding local productions presented in partnership with Ottawa Fringe. Discover bold stories, fresh voices, and unforgettable performances.
Hear from advocates, community leaders, and experts as they discuss the importance of advocacy, inclusion, and human rights. Moderated by Executive Director of Alphabet Sports, Sean Addis. In partn...
Presented by Digi60 Filmmakers' Festival
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible live performances by talented artists—it's the perfect way to recharge for the...
Sickening drag and a political wakeup call, wrapped together in a show you don’t want to miss. Join Karla Marx – drag icon and activist from Alberta – and Fae Johnstone, executive director of advoc...
Gather for an intimate afternoon of live music featuring local queer performances sharing songs, stories, and heartfelt performances in a relaxed and welcoming community setting.
Weekly community drum circle at the Bronson Centre — no musical experience needed and drums are provided. A judgment-free space to de-stress, meet people, and play rhythm together.
Join trans activists Fae Johnstone and Victoria Bucholtz for a good faith open conversation about your unanswered questions about trans people and issues. Whether you’re an ally, a parent, or a con...
Join us at Ottawa City Hall as we officially launch Pride Week with the raising of the Progress Pride Flag—a powerful symbol of visibility, inclusion, and community.
The artworks by Leah Decter, a white settler artist and scholar, offer an opportunity to reflect on repair and care of relationships to the land and to each other. With captivating textures and col...
Join Queer Momentum, Capital Pride, the Ten Oaks Project and local partners for an Ottawa Queer Mayoral Townhall. This event aims to give 2SLGBTQIA+ residents and allies the opportunity to hear dir...
Let’s explore the fundamentals of Vogue Femme! Learn the iconic elements from the ICON Snoopy Basquiat Fubu- build confidence, and express yourself through movement in a beginner friendly workshop.
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of games, activities, entertainment, and community. Meet local organizations, enjoy family friendly fun, and celebrate Pride together in a welcoming and incl...
Every movement tells a story. Build confidence through Hands Performance by learning precision, musicality, and expressive techniques that bring your performance to life with the Legendary Father B...
Explore expression, presence, and storytelling with Canada’s premier Butch Queen Face; Father Quest Telfar! Discover techniques to showcase your unique beauty and command attention on the runway.
Do you know what it takes to be crowned Capital Pride royalty? Join us at the National Arts Centre as local drag performers compete for the titles of Mr., Mx., and Ms. Capital Pride 2026. Hosted by...
GOAT! 15th Birthday Bash at LIVE on Elgin with Victor Complex and Lazy Brats Punk rock, great people, and maybe cake Come down and help us celebrate 15 years of GOAT! https://linktr.ee/GOATBANDCANA...
Celebrate queer Canadian icon Carole Pope at a special Pride screening of Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions. Gather with community members for this compelling documentary exploring the trailbla...
El español sigue al texto en inglés Miguel de Armas is an internationally acclaimed Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger who has been captivating Canadian audiences since moving to Ottawa in 2012....
Come experience the history, culture, and impact of Ballroom in Canada through film. Guided by the Icon Michael Roberson and filmmaker Odu Adam we will learn about Ballroom’s origins in Canada and ...
Refresh your wardrobe and celebrate sustainable fashion at Capital Pride’s Clothing Swap! Browse free clothing, accessories and more in a welcoming community space. Everyone is welcome- Donations e...
Inspiring musical theatre presented by artists aged 7-18 Presented by The Academy for Musical Theatre
Join us for Ottawa's first edition of Act Out, a free dance battle, party, and celebration of 2SLGBTQI+ creativity centred on street dance known as whacking/waacking. Exhilarating exchanges, fabulo...
Join House of PainT as they kick off their 2026 festival with Ottawa’s largest and most competitive poetry slam, the OG500. This intense head-to-head competition hosts some of the city’s most talen...
Classic Albums Live takes the greatest albums and recreates them live on stage – note for note, cut for cut, using the best musicians. Forgoing costumes and impersonations, Classic Albums Live has ...
Presented by Shòu Entertainment
A free open-air block party kicking off the Ottawa International Animation Festival’s 50th edition, with a stop-motion workshop, DJs, anime cover band Killjoy, and a cosplay ball.
Take in a summer sunset with us! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge and take in the best free beats offered in Ottawa this summer. La famille LeB...
From the deep countryside of Colombia’s Afro-descendant Maroon Caribbean emerges Anónimas & Resilientes, a collective of elder women singers safeguarding the ancestral legacy of bullerengue. This t...
On August 20, take your first steps in Argentine Tango with the team from Siempre Tango Ottawa. Learn to create a great abrazo (embrace) and to improvise movements with your fellow dancers. Your te...
Search for clues and solve puzzles before the time runs out. Registration only, 6 participants max. Teen-specific library programs have activities and content that are intended for youth ages 13-17...
From the deepest and darkest depths of the sea, explore the mysteries of the ocean. Trapped beneath the waves in a research submarine! Can you solve this escape room before time runs out? Registrat...
Presented by Riverbed Reading Series
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible live performances by talented artists—it's the perfect way to refuel your ener...
Drop in for a screening of Die Hard. Come for the action, stay for the quipy one-liners! Goodie bags with snacks and drinks will be available after the movie.Youth-specific library programs have ac...
Drop in for a free viewing of Finding Dory. Participants are welcome to bring a light snack and a covered drink. Drop-in program. Family program. Finding Dory, 2017, 97 minutes
Get your tickets to the 2026 Ottawa Stomp Music Festival Aug 14-16 @ Metcalfe Fairgrounds.
Presented by Caipirinha Society
Join Ellen Bertrand, founder of Yoga Kāla, experienced Ottawa yoga teacher, local tour guide, and a member of the Bytown Museum’s Board of Directors, for a one-hour, all-levels yoga class in a trul...
Join artistic duo, Greta Grip and Lee Jones, for a beginner-friendly knitting workshop at the Bytown Museum! On August 16, the duo will show participants how to combine art and technology as they l...
Experience the richness and diversity of Brazilian music through the Brazilian Grooves Concert Series, featuring outstanding local artists, celebrated Canadian performers, and special guests arrivi...
Get ready for an unforgettable performance with Roxanne Goodman! A magnetic entertainer with a voice that moves effortlessly between jazz, gospel, blues, and pop, Roxanne knows how to light up any ...
Scroll your thoughts down, draw a map, or write a siren's song. You decide! We will learn how to draw underwater sea creatures and mermaids. Draw a mermaid, a fish, or a boat. Learn to draw step-by...
Bonnie Raitt is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose unique style blends blues, R&B, rock, and pop. After 20 years as a cult favorite, she emerged into stardom in the early 90s with her Grammy...
Spend your night with us under the stars! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge and take in the best free beats offered in Ottawa this summer. What ...
Named as one of Exclaim Magazine’s top five emerging Canadian artists in 2026, indie-favourites Meteor Heist perform live in Ottawa with beloved locals August John
Craft and create your own ocean-inspired masterpiece, or anything really! We will be making sea animals or other images using beads that fuse together when heated, making a cool personal decoration...
LEGO PartyCreate and build with LEGO®! Budding architects, ready to have fun one block at a time? Grab your LEGO®! Togeth we’ll explore our creativity through hands-on, fun activities. Try your luc...
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible live performances by talented artists—it's the perfect way to refuel your ener...
For a decade and a half, Grace Petrie has been one of the UK’s most urgent and passionate songwriters. Coming of age amidst the coalition government, her politically charged folk music quickly gain...
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **BRASS TAXX**. Festival Lineup 7:00 pm — [BRASS TAXX](https://program.ottawajazzfestival.com/item/34387...
Drag Me To Live! is back this August celebrating it's 4 Year Anniversary! Drag Me To Live! is celebrating it's 4 Year Anniversary this August! 4 years, 48 shows, 100+ drag artists booked & 700+ num...
Drop-in to explore different crafting styles. A variety of materials will be available for you to use and explore. Our craft cart is always ready with materials for drawing and colouring, origami, ...
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible live performances by talented artists—it's the perfect way to refuel your ener...
Share discussions and activities around your favourite light novels and manga books. Who knows, you might find your next top pick!We will be sharing manga recommendations and doing manga-themed cra...
Join us at Sunnyside for our monthly film screening every second Monday of the month.Monday May 11th at 6:15pm -About Time Monday June 8th- 615 pm- C.R.A.Z.Y. (French with English subtitles) Monday...
Drop in for a free viewing of Finding Nemo. Participants are welcome to bring a light snack and a covered drink. Drop-in program. Family program. Finding Nemo, 2003, 100 minutes
Presented by Yader Molina + Noura Dawood
Saturn Sunrise: Born in Ottawa’s underground scene, Saturn Sunrise is more than a band — it’s a resurgence of emotion, energy, and truth Blending driving rock rhythms with melodic hooks and heartfe...
Primary Colours is a Canadian piano trio that builds from the traditions of jazz, with influences from modern acts like Robert Glasper, GoGo Penguin, Tigran Hamasyan and Herbie Hancock. Blending ac...
Following sold out performances in May and September 2025, The Golden Girls are back, better than ever! Picture it. 2026. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue brings Miami’s sassiest seniors to stages...
Campbell is a dark folk rock artist and contemporary eco-poet, wrapped in the leather of a rockstar With strong Celtic roots and a poet’s tongue, she crafts surreal, protest-driven songs born out o...
El español sigue al texto en inglés Spend your night with us under the stars! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge and take in the best free beats ...
Come on in, the water’s warm…Slip into the sensations of the velvet undertow An intimate lounge featuring the hilariously sexy Glenys Marshall as host, live saxophone and funk from the Deep Sea Fun...
El español sigue al texto en inglés Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible live performances by talented artists—it's...
Drop in for a screening of Mean Girls. Come for the comedy, stay for the delicious drama! Goodie bags with snacks and drinks will be available after the movie.Youth-specific library programs have a...
El español sigue al texto en inglés Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible live performances by talented artists. Joi...
Annual ceremony at the Celtic Cross monument honouring Irish immigrants who helped build the Rideau Canal, hosted by the Irish Society of the National Capital Region.
CANCELLED — The Big Bounce Canada is not coming to Ottawa in 2026. The organizer has confirmed the tour is not running this year and is expected to return in 2027.
In a time marked by our increasingly complex relationship to the natural world, Intertwined brings together artists for whom this tension is at the heart of their exploration. Probing themes of ide...
The world's largest chamber music festival returns for two weeks of 120+ concerts featuring leading international ensemble and solo artists in Ottawa's most beautiful churches, museums, and heritage sites.
A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is bea...
Presented by Ottawa Chamberfest
It’s opening night of Henry VIII, Wives VI, but the leading actor hasn’t arrived! In true community theatre spirit, a substitute is roped in; the cast and crew step up, and hilarity ensues – until ...
Presented by Qamanik Records with the support of Debaser
Drop in for a free viewing of Flow. Participants are welcome to bring a light snack and a covered drink. Drop-in program. Family program. Flow, 2024, 84 minutes.Joignez-vous nous pour le visionneme...
Presented by Super Taste Ottawa
Art House is proud to present the hottest of jazz shows in the city on the last Friday of every month! Let the Capital City Stompers quartet take you back to the 1920s for New Orleans-style jazz th...
A midsummer night of RnB and pop from Ottawa's own Emma Gabriel, Alicia Kayley, Mari Milano, and Loch Nisse Monster at the Rainbow Bistro, presented by Loch Monster Media.
Seeking clarity, confirmation, or a cosmic nudge? Settle in for a one-on-one quick tarot with 11th House — direct, intelligent, and to the point. Your session offers intuitive, meaningful, occasion...
Spend your evening discovering Canadian talent under the setting sun! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge. Sechile Sedare is on a musical journey ...
It’s a big place out there! Come join us as we circumnavigate this big blue sphere we all call home. We will be testing our new Sphero Indi Class Pack robots by creating relay races for them to dri...
Think you’ve got what it takes to be trivia champ? Join us for Trivia Nights at the pub! Bring your friends, grab a drink, and test your smarts for a shot at prizes and bragging rights. Reservation...
Engaging, thought provoking lectures by experts, professors and storytellers in Ottawa bars 📚Lecture: "The Church of Me: How Individualism Became Our New Religion" 🎤Speaker: Grace Richards (BA(HO...
Join us for an uninstructed Life Drawing Sessions, facilitated by local artist Shawn Hunsdale. Sessions begin January 7, 2026 and ends on December 16, 2026. These 2.5-hour sessions are open to all ...
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible live performances by talented artists—the experience is yours to create! Sechi...
Queer Filipinx Kimmortal's artistry is defined by its subversive energy and grounded vulnerability, navigating between singing and rapping over layered hip-hop beats. Their third album Shoebox (202...
Art House presents weekly 'Life Drawing' sessions on Tuesdays between 7-9:30 pm. Host Shawn Hunsdale invites a different model week to week, with a range of shorter and longer poses (nude). Partici...
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible live performances by talented artists—it's the perfect way to refuel your ener...
Welcome to the weekly Open Mic night at Art House! Open to performances by artists of all skill levels, in all formats and genres. In-person sign-up only from 6:30-7:00pm prior to event. We are no ...
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible live performances by talented artists—it's the perfect way to refuel your ener...
Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation pour pratiquer le français dans une atmosphère détendue.Join our French conversation group and practice speaking in French in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Organized by the Audain Art Museum, Women Carvers on the Northwest Coast sheds light on and celebrates women's contributions to the rich carving tradition of the Northwest Coast. Gallery: Gallery C218
Presented by Spectrasonic all ages admitted, 19+ w/ photo ID to drink Heavy Lungs bring raw, loud and uncompromising energy to their shows taking influence from the rowdy and liberating gigs of the...
Join the Bytown Museum for fun and discovery during Historic Places Days from July 11th – 25th! This year’s theme, Communication Through Place and Time, acknowledges the different forms of communic...
Join us every Saturday from 9PM to 1AM at The Royal Oak – 188 Bank Street for a karaoke experience powered by Karaoke Shark, Ottawa’s premiere community-driven karaoke crew. Whether you’re a season...
B•L•U•S•H With Enemies of the Crow & Pareidolia Blush tops an all-ages alt-rock bill at Live on Elgin (Ottawa) on July 25th at 7pm, with Pareidolia and Enemies of the Crow! Tickets are $15 online /...
El español sigue al texto en inglés Miguel de Armas is an internationally acclaimed Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger who has been captivating Canadian audiences since moving to Ottawa in 2012....
SEA you at the Craft TableDive into creativity and make your very own ocean‑inspired masterpiece—think waves, sea creatures, and splashy colours! Stop by and create at your own pace. [Drop-in progr...
Come join us this summer and create custom stamps for upcycling your clothes! Just bring any apparel! All Skill Levels Welcome! #linocut Give new life to your wardrobe in this creative upcycling wo...
Learn how to paint soft atmospheric landscapes with watercolour with a local expert! #watercolourworkshop #watercolourlandscapeworkshop Create soft, atmospheric landscapes while building confidence...
Paper quilling is the art of rolling, shaping, and gluing thin strips of paper to create decorative designs and intricate patterns. Join us for a relaxed atmosphere and easy-to-follow templates. Al...
City & Ottawa Prog Vibes present SUBSTANCE featuring John 00 Fleming inside City At Night on Friday July 24th, with support from Ottawa Prog Vibes residents; As part of a summer reflecting on 10 ye...
Gabriel Comba: Gabriel Comba is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist hailing from Ottawa, Canada He creates heartfelt music and art, blending emotion and imagination drawn ...
Texto em português após o inglês Spend your night with us soaking up a sunset! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge and take in the best free beats...
El español sigue al texto en inglés La Pambelé is a salsa brava orchestra redefining Colombia’s tropical and alternative music landscape by revisiting the sonic traditions of 1970s salsa brava whil...
with Sangitha, Afraid of Jazz, Mindful Drones Mindful Drones: Since forming in the spring of 2024, Mindful Drones have rapidly built a loyal following in Ottawa Their unique sound is a Frankenstein...
Join us for a fun evening of crafting! In July, we will be painting canvasses to a follow-along step-by-step video. All supplies are provided. The second last Thursday of every month at 6:30pm. Jul...
FREE EVENT Optional Paid Tournament: CAD $15 Registration for Tournament here Chess Hive will be curating a beginner chess friendly environment soundtracked by talented DJ's, come enjoy a night whe...
The Wachowskis’ The Matrix, released in 1999, inspired by sci-fi, conspiracy theory, Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles and Gen X angst, was an instant pop-culture phenomena.136 min. rated 14A. Englis...
Stay current - Thurs, July 23 at 3pm Refresh your knowledge of facts, fish, and fun! Come in for a fun game of jeopardy-like trivia and beat the other participants! [Registration required.] [Ages 1...
Naviguez sur les sept mers et partez la chasse au trésor! Nous allons jouer un jeu de cherche et trouve et bricoler des trucs de pirates. Programme portes ouvertes. Programme familial de 4 ans et +.
Texto em português após o inglês Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible live performances by talented artists—it's th...
Haunting, entrancing, breathtaking, beautiful – this open-eared, understatedly virtuosic performer is transforming and creating new definitions for Scottish folk in the 21st century. Brìghde Chaimb...
Join us at The Royal Oak Bank for Trivia For a Cause — fun questions and great vibes all for charity! Join us for an exciting evening of Trivia For a Cause at the cozy The Royal Oak! Located at the...
Drop in for a screening of Jaws. Come for the iconic monster, stay for the delicious old-school special effects! Goodie bags with snacks and drinks will be available after the movie.Youth-specific ...
Create and build with Lego®! We will be building boats and testing their floatability with and without cargo. [Registration required.] Ages 7-12.
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible live performances by talented artists! Haunting, entrancing, breathtaking, bea...
## Sunday, July 19, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at LeBreton Flats. Headliner: **The Guess Who** on RBC Stage. ### RBC Stage #### 12:30 pm — [Les Petites Tounes](https://ottawabluesfest.ca/schedule/#/e...
A night of Indie Folk Music my two local Ottawa musicians. Kent - Sonic Waves recently released a debut album Lone Pine Lodge and Catherine is in the studio working on her debut album with both bei...
## Saturday, July 18, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at LeBreton Flats. Headliner: **Gwen Stefani** on RBC Stage. ### RBC Stage #### 6:00 pm — [Billie du Page](https://ottawabluesfest.ca/schedule/#/event...
Axé Worldfest and the National Arts Centre join forces to present the second edition of Axé Summer WorldFest 2026 to celebrate global music, diversity, and culture through three unforgettable days ...
The Escapist Music is a solo singer-songwriter delivering original alternative pop-rock songs that pair heartfelt lyrics with soaring melodies and an intimate live presence. With expressive vocals ...
with The Silence! & Via Founded by lead vocalist Adriana Attema, lead guitarist Fuego and drummer Josh Brunet on May 6th, 2025 Alma Matter is a rock band, known for using multiple sub-genres of roc...
Primary Colours is a Canadian piano trio that builds from the traditions of jazz, with influences from modern acts like Robert Glasper, GoGo Penguin, Tigran Hamasyan and Herbie Hancock. Blending ac...
Join is in the ceremony as we Journey to sit with the Godess Freya. Embrace the Joy, Innocense, and Light of your younger self and unlock a connection to her within. Embrace your beauty, Strength, ...
With 15 sold-out shows under their belt, the Confidential Musical Theatre Project might just be the hottest ticket in town! Here's the deal. A show is cast confidentially, and cast members meet onl...
## Friday, July 17, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at LeBreton Flats. Headliner: **Ella Langley** on RBC Stage. ### RBC Stage #### 6:00 pm — [Nayana](https://ottawabluesfest.ca/schedule/#/event/375) ####...
Axé Worldfest and the National Arts Centre join forces to present the 2nd edition of Axé Summer WorldFest 2026 to celebrate global music, diversity, and culture through three unforgettable days of ...
City & SpaceCamp present JEREMY OLANDER inside City At Night on Friday July 17th (EXTENDED HOURS), with support from Alex Jimenez & Alan Key, as part of City’s 10 Year Anniversary summer series; As...
The Burningtree: - Ottawa Alternative Progressive Rock https://linktr.ee/the.burningtree?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&sid=2fbd9f04-814b-47db-91d1-2f8e52a6cfbc Emerg: - Niagara Alternative Rock...
Dive deeper. Discover more!We will be exploring the wonders of the ocean through hands-on fun. We will be creating ocean seascapes in a bottle, playing with sea slime, and building our own sandcast...
## Thursday, July 16, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at LeBreton Flats. Headliner: **Lord Huron** on RBC Stage. ### RBC Stage #### 5:45 pm — [Koko Love](https://ottawabluesfest.ca/schedule/#/event/355) #...
Spend your night with us taking in the sunset and vibing to music! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge and take in the best free beats offered in ...
Get ready to hype up your evening at Zibi with Synaptik Dance Crew, as we celebrate the best of BTS in honour of their comeback and summer tour! Join us for a high-energy K-pop dance experience, wh...
With Sun Dried Flies Sun Dried Flies: Sun Dried Flies is a band from Prescott, Ontario Channelling the spirit of '90s alternative rock while fearlessly diving into every genre under the sun - they ...
Come on your own or bring some friends, and let Rob hook you up with a group and a game. We will have tons of games in house (over 35, in fact), but feel free to bring your own as well. Please note...
## Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at LeBreton Flats. Headliner: **Conan Gray** on RBC Stage. ### RBC Stage #### 6:00 pm — [Natasha Bedingfield](https://ottawabluesfest.ca/schedule/#/e...
Spend your evening taking in the sunset colours and listening to the best free beats! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge. Formed by Aaron Collis ...
Musicians Ramo Teder and Marko Veisson direct the vibrations of the talharpa’s horsehair strings through effects, using alternative bowing and rhythm techniques. The mellow sighs of talharpa are pa...
Trivia starts at 7PM - first come first served! Tickets: FREE EVENT Music trivia night featuring questions about current pop, hip hop, rnb, rock, and everything else! Test your knowledge of music i...
Your time to passionately info-dump has arrived. Join us at Arlington Five for Hyperfixation Showcase, a fun, chaotic evening where participants can share their latest or greatest obsession through...
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible live performances by talented artists—it's the perfect way to recharge at midd...
BIM (Benin International Musical) brings together five musician‑vocalists who share stories of the African continent and its histories through a powerful blend of sound and storytelling. Rooted in ...
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible live performances by talented artists—it's the perfect way to refuel your ener...
## Sunday, July 12, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at LeBreton Flats. Headliner: **The Lumineers** on RBC Stage. ### RBC Stage #### 6:00 pm — [summersets](https://ottawabluesfest.ca/schedule/#/event/393)...
## Saturday, July 11, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at LeBreton Flats. Headliner: **HARDY** on RBC Stage. ### RBC Stage #### 6:00 pm — [Aspects](https://ottawabluesfest.ca/schedule/#/event/315) Aspects ...
Presented in English with French subtitles Please note that Under30 tickets are limited for these performances. The National Arts Centre Orchestra presents Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Cu...
Inspired by the sounds of The Manhattan Transfer and tunes like Java Jive, Cuppa Joe's jazz-based repertoire includes a variety of their arrangements, along with those of New York Voices and other ...
An epic night of Ottawa punk rock at the legendary Rainbow Bistro — Lazy Bratz debut EP release with Passenger Princess and Sugar Bomb. Saturday, July 11, 2026, doors at 7:30 PM.
OK Naledi is a high-energy, Afro-Fusion music group based in Ottawa. Rooted in Motswana heritage, OK Naledi weaves raw emotion and vibrant sounds into stories of heartbreak, love, queerness, family...
Les souvenirs du sable is a tale of the depths of grief and the strength of children, recounting the story of a little girl named Alma, who has to navigate the crashing waves of her inner world. Ba...
Learn how to make your own lotions, creams, and salves/balms from scratch in this hands-on Planet Botanix workshop. We'll break down what makes each product different - so you leave understanding b...
Unleash your creativity and embark on an exhilarating journey of movement and improvisation with our engaging workshop. Join renowned theatre artist Chancz Perry as he equips participants of all le...
Learn how to paint flowers with confidence! This workshop focuses on flow rather than perfectionism! #watercolourart #watercolourworkshop Capture the calm beauty of a lavender field while building ...
Presented by the Digital Arts Resource Centre
## Calling all Ottawa's Swifties! Hailed as Québec’s very own Taylor Swift, he electrifies audiences with his acclaimed tribute to the global pop icon. Now Jimmy is aiming for the title of Canada's...
## Friday, July 10, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at LeBreton Flats. Headliner: **Limp Bizkit** on RBC Stage. ### RBC Stage #### 6:00 pm — [F!TH](https://ottawabluesfest.ca/schedule/#/event/336) FITH is...
OUTKZT Ottawa brings an all-night techno experience to City at Night in an intimate, high-energy setting with a no-photos/videos dancefloor policy. LINEUP : Rod B. [Ultra/Resistance Miami/Brasil], ...
This edition FNF showcases folk acts Graven and Elizabeth Royal Matt Gower has been involved in the Ottawa music community for over two decades. His songwriting incorporates folk, alt-country and o...
FINALLY, a dance party that ends at a reasonable hour! THE SIX O'CLOCK DANCE PARTY is a monthly event for folks who love dancing to great music but have shit to do the next day or just plain value ...
Join us in this fun drawing and colouring workshop with a local expert! Learn shading techniques and basic colour theory with colour pencils Celebrate the colours of the season in this vibrant, han...
Have you ever wanted to learn how escape rooms are created -- or how to create your own?? Join us for an escape room workshop to learn all about it and to design your own puzzle or challenge. Your ...
## Thursday, July 9, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at LeBreton Flats. Headliner: **Cody Johnson** on RBC Stage. ### RBC Stage #### 6:00 pm — [Jade Hilton](https://ottawabluesfest.ca/schedule/#/event/345...
El español sigue al texto en inglés Spend your night with us taking in the sunset and vibing to music! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge and tak...
Presented by the Ottawa Public Library
Come craft at the library. Fold paper into fish and other cool water creatures using the traditional Japanese art of origami! We have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity!Drop-in pr...
El español sigue al texto en inglés Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible live performances by talented artists—it's...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to design and create your own zines! A fanzine, or zine for short, is a small, handmade booklet filled with anything you want to share with ot...
Sail the seven seas. It’s time to go on a treasure hunt! Join us and make some pirate-themed crafts fit for a captain! Drop-in program. Ages 4+
Drag Me To Live! presents "Ex-Wives! A Drag Tribute Show To SIX The Musical"! Divorced, beheaded, died Divorced, beheaded, SLAYED! Get ready Ottawa! Drag Me To Live! is back this July with "Ex-Wive...
Drag Me To Live! presents "Ex-Wives! A Drag Tribute Show To SIX The Musical"! Get ready Ottawa! Drag Me To Live! is back this July with "Ex-Wives! A Drag Tribute Show To SIX The Musical"!
Presented by the "Restore CHUO" Campaign Group
Refresh your knowledge on the most curious of creatures - axolotls! With different stations and activities, there’s something for everyone. Family ages 4+. 60 min. Registration required.
Dive into hands-on crafting fun! Make art inspired by water, waves, and the sea while discovering your artsy side! Explore how we can make art with water! We will use watercolor pencils and brushes...
El español sigue al texto en inglés Brown bag lunches don’t have to be dull! Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible l...
Bring your lunch and join Collected Strands for a free noon hour concert in the Atrium! This newly-formed group who get together to play improvised chamber music, with a kind of modal-groove-orient...
El español sigue al texto en inglés Miguel de Armas is an internationally acclaimed Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger who has been captivating Canadian audiences since moving to Ottawa in 2012....
The stage is set! Broadway Bound Youth Musical Theatre (BBYMT) presents a high-energy musical number featuring local youth performers showcasing their talent while promoting the theatre's upcoming ...
Three things to know: Explore the personal and artistic ties that bound three giants of German Romanticism: Johannes Brahms and Clara and Robert Schumann. A pair of concertos in this program repres...
Celebrate Canada Day with a trip back to the 80s in the Concert Zone on York Street, from 7 to 11 p.m. Relive the 80s in an unforgettable retro experience brought to you by Ottawa Tourism, with ico...
Canada's national birthday celebration across four official sites: LeBreton Flats Park, Parliament Hill, the Supreme Court lawn, and Old Hull. National noon ceremony, evening show featuring Alessia Cara, Barenaked Ladies, Lisa LeBlanc and more, Tim Hortons Canada Day Fireworks, the Snowbirds aerial show, and 37+ activities spanning yoga, dance, magic, mural painting, photo booths, and a late-night grand finale with LOUD.
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
A powwow is a gathering to celebrate First Nations culture through dance, songs, food and crafts, and is open to all. The Pow Wow Workout is 45-minute high-intensity exercise program that will inco...
The 29th Ottawa Fringe Festival — 11 days, 62 shows across 10 venues including Arts Court, the Ottawa Art Gallery, La Nouvelle Scène, and Knox Church. Open-access festival where 100% of ticket revenue goes to the artists. Festival passes from $65 + $5 Fringe Pin; half-price tickets available day-of at the box office.
## Sunday, June 28, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **Ibrahim Maalouf** on OLG Main Stage. ### OLG Main Stage (Confederation Park) #### 8:30 pm — [Ibrahim Maalouf](https:...
What’s worse? Waiting for something good to happen, or waiting for something bad? Find out in this Godot-inspired tragicomedy about three office rivals trapped in their company break-room with half a bottle of liquor and a goldfish. Following its 2025 Toronto prem...
“How did you do that?” Is the exact question that will be asked and answered in this Sleight of Hand Card Magic show. As seen on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, sleight-of-hand artist Clark Payne presents the greatest card magic from a century of deception.
BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE & HEADPHONES. Choose your path. Do not feel the need to explain what you chose or why. An experiment in collective witnessing and private decision-making. A performance about Black hypervisibility and the right to be opaque.
Find the point where science, magic, and luck intersect, and you can control fate… or can you? What would you be willing to sacrifice to have it all? Two friends meet in a park during a solar eclipse. One of them claims to have discovered a sure-fire way to win th...
Something sinister stirs in the shadows. A classic mystery is about to unfold: a group of intriguing, often eccentric characters gathers in a remote, isolated location—each bringing secrets, suspicions, and stories of their own. But when one of them turns up dead,...
A true-ish story of Greer, a Queer wobbling along the STRAIGHT path to parenthood. With Fab, a witchy best friend, Billie the emotional support bear and sassy sperm donor Steve, Greer’s quest serves laughs, tears and the warm fuzzies. This merry band of queerdos d...
What is love? Is it romance, or something deeper? Love is the invisible thread connecting us across race, country, distance, time—even death. It appears in unexpected places—in strangers who become kin, in lifelong friendships, in deep bonds between souls. Through...
In this multi-award-winning, true odyssey, Dockery negotiates the giddiness, terror, & absurdities in travel & love, as he searches for an Epiphany. Any Epiphany at all. A wildly hilarious existential storytelling adventure to Timbuktu. Best-of-Fest: Adelaide, Van...
Public displays of affection! Mass shootings! Drugs, deities – it’s the first day of class, and Prof. G. explains why you can’t send naughty photos to your classmates and why it’s important to out-run the criminology students. In this original one-act performance,...
Une adaptation libre du film underground danois de 1931, Et øjeblik eller et andet réalisé par Torben Rasmussen. L’histoire touchante de deux enfants qui se retrouvent dans un monde bien plus grand qu’eux.
A three character, one clown, solo storytelling show. Join Juice as they reveal their truest self along with a fair bit of self-consciousness, self-awareness, self-centeredness, and self-flagellation. You’re in for a touch of psychotic clown with a lot of raw vuln...
A one-trans-woman dark comedy memoir about growing up in the Catholic Church and a JROTC military high school and the pervasive ways those places affect a trans identity. CRACKS is as vulnerable as it is funny. Through a hybrid of storytelling, stand-up, and theat...
Roominant follows Miko as she works through a rejection. Withdrawing into her internal world she comes face to face with some odd shadow beings and a friendly robot called Moi. Together they work through her past experiences and internal wiring to get her through ...
Under the mountains you will find the mines, and in the mines you will find the hardworking dwarves. And in these mines, with Goldie and Tumble guiding you, you will find laughter, love and g-g-g-ghosts?!? Bring a flashlight (literally) because in this fantasy clo...
Cyril doesn’t like old people, which is a shame, because he is one. When he learns his estranged granddaughter, Lily, has her big break with her thrash metal band, Abscess, he and his octogenarian friend Neville are determined to show up and support her. Neither o...
From the creators of the 17x sold-out Fringe hit A Sexy Pigeon Show! Experience the history of queer resistance like never before! Honk your heart out with three queer geese at the gay club and PrEP for a protest after it becomes illegal to touch grass. Join the f...
Who is the Yodeling Ranger? An Imposter? A Hero? A Fool? Or proof that even the most frivolous act of music can be life-saving? Veteran performer Tor Lukasik-Foss debuts this brand new work for this year’s Ottawa fringe, an energetic fusion of music and storytelli...
What if you lived your whole life afraid of being forgotten? In “Completely Forgettable”, a hilarious and deeply vulnerable solo show, one woman reflects on the moments, relationships, and regrets that shape a life. Blending comedy with personal storytelling, this...
(This show is in French with English captions.) Some friendships hang on by a thread. Some friendships end before they begin. But when a tandem lasts…. When a duo withstands the tyranny of time… How can one be sure that their friendship is sincere? Are they linked...
Three giant mutant crabs crawl out of the polluted deep and claw their way into the big human city—with songs, dances, romance, and the occasional murder. It’s slimy, sexy, and wildly catchy. Join the crustacean cabaret and catch the most infectious new musical at...
A DIY micro-poem musical about a second-gen Burundian queer who, through constant questioning of their belonging, decides to choose their own pleasure in everything until it catches up to them. Then, they learn to balance it with the rhythm of their heart, and som...
Capital Sessions and the NAC are bringing you a series of FREE community house dance workshops. It's family and beginner-friendly. The DJ plays deep soulful house music from 1:30 to 3:30 pm and the...
Robin Hood: Outlaw. Adventurer. Icon. And, for one Fringe only, a Glove. It’s got puppets. It’s got action. It’s got tax collecting. Cancel all other plans: this June, all you need is glove.
A new work with all-original songs, poems, and script by Thandizo Joy. Blending her Malawian heritage with poetry, rap, RnB, and musical theatre, she delivers a story about growth, resilience, and confronting parasitic patterns. What sends us on roads away from ou...
Watch the sexiest, most melodramatic improv show of your life! Critics’ Choice winner Diane Jorge (2025 Orlando Fringe) turns someone’s life into a hilariously high-energy telenovela. One performer. Every character. A brand-new story each night. No two shows are e...
After SOLD-OUT runs across Canada in 2024 & 2025 British comedian and storyteller Jimmy Hogg (The Potato King) returns to Ottawa Fringe with a NEW SHOW.
Award-winning comedian Cassie Cao (CBC, Crave, JFL) returns to Ottawa with a brand-new solo show. The only show about love and politics that can get your mom and white boyfriend to finally agree!
A Chinese immigrant travels from Hong Kong to Vancouver while unraveling the fracture between her two names, two languages, and two homes. Blending poetic monologue, bureaucratic absurdity, and pandemic memory, this solo performance explores racism, exile, and ide...
The multi-award wining team behind Generic Male returns with a spectacular fusion of movement, illusion, and dynamic physicality that is both breathtaking and hilarious. HOME[sic] unpacks the fragile, shifting nature of home. Twins in the womb debate the existence...
In February 2023, an apartment building in Ottawa was destroyed by fire. In a matter of hours, Claire Biddiscombe lost her home and most of her worldly possessions. In this interactive show, brought to life through a variety of storytelling techniques, she explore...
Life isn’t easy for the emo girl in a suburban town’s high school. That is until Devon — a senior who’s never quite fit in with the popular crowd — gets invited to her first high school party! Man this is just like the movies! But she’s seen this cliché before, an...
From 21 x Fringe Fest award winner Tim Motley (Dirk Darrow): Experience the wonder of world-class wizardry in a realm of messenger owls, robed wizards, & talking snakes! Witness feats of sorcery… with jokes! Ages 7+ ★★★★ “Seriously impressive” -The List (UK) ★★★★ ...
It’s 1804, that rascal Napoleon rules the waves, and the British Navy’s favourite tactical island has gone adrift. Can its hapless crew survive an increasingly preposterous Odyssey? Can they endure sirens, sea monsters, and the Welsh? With a shanty in their hearts...
The story of a young woman who is challenged by simple questions about whether to leave or to stay. The conflict of her choice transforms her into a storyteller, which results in her confronting the truth at the core of her journey. A compelling story about choice...
We love to tell stories and nothing brings our performers more joy than to explore dance through the legends that have shaped our world. Exploring myth and folklore from around the world through ae...
## Saturday, June 27, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **St. Vincent & The NAC Orchestra** on OLG Main Stage. ### OLG Main Stage (Confederation Park) #### 8:30 pm — [St. V...
A Victorian seance gone awry. Part comedy, part scare, this 60-minute show created and performed by these ‘hilarious hosts’ (Common Ground Arts, Edmonton) is sure to deliver you a spine-tinglingly silly spirit-filled story.
The Ostara Project, led by award-winning bassist Jodi Proznick, showcases the strength and creativity of Canadian women in jazz. Ostara artists are top-tier musicians, composers and bandleaders who...
What do you do when you’ve followed your dream but the dream is no longer enough? “The Persistent Stain” is a second-wave Canadian punk band that’s been slogging it out on the small touring circuit for decades. Now they find themselves in their 50s still pursuing ...
A fantasy-themed orchestral concert from the Ottawa Pops Orchestra featuring music from How to Train Your Dragon, The Witcher, The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Shrek, Prokofiev, and more. A free Renaissance Village runs in the courtyard on Saturday.
Daniel Tosh is a comedian, host, writer and producer. Daniel is widely known for hosting and creating TOSH.0 on Comedy Central. The show showcased internet clips with the addition of Daniel’s comed...
Acclaimed pianist and composer Myra Melford brings together a powerhouse quintet of leading improvisers for a project that redefines the idea of a jazz “supergroup,” uniting artists she had previou...
A car crash full of kids. A knife-wielding madman. True love, pernicious patriarchy, and the perils of both. A kungfu cat with 9 lives, Postitpaul brings a bilingual version of his hit show to Ottawa, switching language every 1/2 sentence! Will it cost him his las...
After fleeing a controlling relationship and a lifetime of family pressure, Maddie begins rebuilding her life from the ground up. Through music, memory, and moments of quiet courage, she learns to break old patterns and choose herself for the first time. A musical...
In a rural farmhouse, the dysfunctional Cain family is rocked when eldest brother Andrew reappears after a week-long disappearance from which he should have never returned. He is genial, kind, and harmless — and his siblings are terrified. As tension rises, this g...
Rooted in the Québec landscape and inspired by the vastness of the St. Lawrence River, Flore Laurentienne creates a richly lyrical sound that blends strings and analogue synthesisers, drawing from ...
Sarah just lost her mother. Shit’s hitting the fan. She needs to go back to her hometown to face her ghost. A fantastique and eerie tale inspired by the great saline winds and sunsets on the St. Lawrence River, with an accent stuck between the Lower St. Lawrence r...
June 1944: On the eve of D-Day, 300,000 troops are ready to invade Europe, and success or devastating failure hangs on an accurate weather prediction. Eisenhower must choose between conflicting for...
We hear dad jokes everywhere – on t.v., social media, family dinners, posters on the dentist’s bathroom door. Where are mom jokes? More importantly, what are mom jokes? Join Lauren and Christina as they joke about motherhood because if they don’t laugh, they’ll cry.
Humphrey Beauregret, détective privé sur le déclin, tente de survivre à son existence. Son alcoolisme tenace et ses problèmes de séduction compulsive, ne suffisent pas à oublier le meurtre de son associé. Il se lance alors dans l’enquête, mais le prix sera cher pa...
This show is about politics and is not for the faint of heart. Due to the subject matter you will be taken on an emotional journey. This show features visual, protest art, live music and audience participation is encouraged. Be warned: this show will be hilarious,...
Karl is an adventurous cat, exploring the garbage peaks and demolished cars of their junkyard home, but they struggle with figuring out their purpose. Introducing the audience, the junkyard tourists, to their many puppet friends, Karl will begin to figure out who ...
Award-winning South Sudanese-Australian comedian Emo Majok brings his hit show African Aussie to the stage with raw storytelling, sharp wit, and unforgettable laughs. From refugee beginnings to international comedy stages, Emo shares hilarious and heartfelt storie...
Small Fish is a living room dance routine gone nuclear. Glenys Marshall (beautiful libra woman) and Maggie May Harder (little boy running around with scissors) have combined their skills of sketch, improv, stand-up and music to create a show like mama used to make...
Legendary songs from the collections of legendary artists, and the stories behind them. International award-winning vocalist and performer Tymisha Harris (Josephine) sings us through the generations of black female vocal legends, and shares stories of their impact...
Homecumming follows a woman who loses her orgasms… and loses herself. While orgasms are the inciting incident (and an entertaining one), they’re really an invitation into a much larger conversation about mental health, depression, shame, and self-worth. This is no...
WORKING TITLE is a devised performance piece that combines visceral movement with live-cued soundscapes to explore how the ceaseless noise of industry dictates the pace of our inner worlds. The two performers oscillate between characters while equipment grinds and...
What happens when a girl with bad boyfriends, a messy family, and a predilection for self-sabotage faces a future of disability? Tales of hilarity and tragedy weave through her fight for independence as she confronts MS … action-packed with breakups, love bombs, s...
Aboard the Ice-Breaker, Captain Hubert Kizmo sets sail with two close friends and three sailors still new to the waves. Stuck in a frozen ocean, they recover a mysterious statue during a storm. This discovery gradually reveals each person’s true nature: pride, fai...
Rory has found himself the perfect fiancée – Serenade, who ran away five years ago against her parents’ wishes. He gets to enjoy book club with Mrs. Shan, his almost in-law, & does not have to deal with a pesky woman. Or so he thought… Serenade returns – new degre...
A raw, soulful journey through the music of Janis Joplin by way of a tribute concert honouring her voice and her story. Blending live musical performances with personal storytelling, Joplin: Rock on Out explores the meaning behind Janis’ songs, relational moments ...
Come along with Fingers and Shrimp, the last rats in Alberta, and learn how they survive in a world that hates them. Fingers, the street rat, is completely alone. Or so he thinks, until he discovers Shrimp, an escaped lab rat. Inspired by Alberta’s 1950s anti-rat ...
Feel human connections in Canada’s most intimate magic show. Created by Jin Li, a featured performer with 17 years of experience across the world, including the world-renowned Magic Castle Hollywood, and trusted by luxury brands like Bvlgari and Vacheron Constanti...
Willow Rosenberg (she/her) invites you into her kitchen and bakes you cookies while sharing stories centred around some of her favourite recipes. You will feel like you are truly just spending time in your friend’s kitchen as Willow discusses her queerness, Judais...
Big laughs. Catchy songs. Joyful chaos. BELT is a family-friendly musical where every show feels like opening night, because it is! Experience unforgettable characters, spontaneous dance moves and original songs that are sure to get stuck in your head. BELT is per...
ONWARDS, hurtling through the chaotic balancing act of life vs robots. Dark comedic storytelling + virtuoso singing by opera busker anarchist Bremner. Comic, angry, stupid songs, sung with 100% human artifice. A concert or a therapy session or a situationist revol...
A dance show like no other. TAP DANCE. LIVE MUSIC. IMPROVISATION. CHOREOGRAPHY. A vibrant CELEBRATION of BLACK AMERICAN NEO SOUL music & dance. “You know how, when you go swimming, your body remembers the water for a long time? After I watched Neo Soul Ties, my bo...
A captivating high-energy journey through hilarious stories inspired by the unique real-life experiences of stand-up comedian Freddy Proia. It is a relatable stand-up comedy show with sharp wit, genuine introspection, and storytelling that feels intimate and unive...
Learn various ways to organize photos on your computer, phone or on the cloud. Understand how to create backups so your photos are protected against theft, fire, or other disasters. Learn how to cr...
Discover Rideau branch and visit our community resource fair. You will meet local service providers offering support in health, settlement, recreation, and other essential services. You can also ge...
E-mail systems are used by almost everybody but not necessarily well understood by all. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group will cover the basics of webmail and E-mail clients, PO...
## Friday, June 26, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **WILLOW** on OLG Main Stage. ### OLG Main Stage (Confederation Park) #### 6:30 pm — [Fawn Wood](https://program.ottaw...
What do sex and Excel have in common? How would you rate your love life? What the hell could a 24-year-old know about dating? Being only halfway through her 20s, Danitza has seen enough. 4.5 Stars explores the good, the bad, the ugly parts of dating, Danitza’s obs...
Max Richter is one of the most influential and acclaimed composers of all time. His fusion of classical technique and electronic technology, heard across genre-defining solo albums and countless sc...
Award-winning comedian Aliya Kanani is going through the same existential crisis you are — out loud. Join her for an uproarious, heart-on-sleeve rollercoaster as she barrels into awkward confessions, spirals through self-discovery & zigzags with a delightful ADHD ...
daltonists is an experimental leftfield jam trio whose name references colour blindness, using this concept as a creative inspiration. Blending contemporary jazz, Afrobeat, dub, African, and club m...
The Last of the Duke Street Kings: International tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E street Band The Last of the Duke Street Kings is one of the premier Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band t...
Bobby Previte is a composer and performer whose work explores the nexus between notated and improvised music. Previte is the recipient of the 2015 Greenfield Prize for Music and a Guggenheim Fellow...
Introducing “Hidden Ottawa” – the new light-hearted walking tour from the creators of The Haunted Walk that’s gonna have you chuckling with laughter and shaking your head in disbelief. Join our cre...
## Thursday, June 25, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **DOMi & JD Beck** on OLG Main Stage. ### OLG Main Stage (Confederation Park) #### 6:30 pm — [Mark Ferguson Quartet]...
Avishai Cohen is a globally recognised trumpeter and composer known for his distinctive sound, adventurous spirit, and boundary-pushing approach to contemporary jazz, working widely as a leader, co...
The Atlantic Jazz Collective is a group of 3 JUNO award-winning Canadian artists—saxophonist Mike Murley, bassist Jim Vivian, and pianist Florian Hoefner—who have returned to Atlantic Canada after ...
Three things to know: Hear the epic work that brought the film Maestro—Bradley Cooper’s 2023 biopic of Leonard Bernstein—to its ecstatic conclusion. Believe it or not: These concerts mark the NAC O...
Featuring The Alex Messier Band and House of K “Don’t Play With Me” is a concert showcasing the songs from the upcoming Don’t Play With Me EP The night will feature funky grooves mixed with hip-hop...
Black Thunder is the dazzling, fully improvised new offering from Seattle polymath Brittany Davis. Moving away from the drum machines and programmed keys of her previous album, Davis joins forces w...
You’ve written your last test of the semester, now come hang out and relax!We’ll be playing the musical La La Land, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.When Sebastian, a pianist, and Mia, an actre...
Meet your neighbours and discuss great books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome!Drop-in every last Thursday of the month at 2:00pm. April’s book pick is 'The Women' by Kristin Hannah. Books a...
Who's hitting the stage? Get ready for a Jukebox performance featuring a 2026 Capital Music Awards nominee, to be revealed soon. Join us for a lunchtime concert celebrating some of the region's mos...
## Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **GALACTIC featuring Jelly Joseph** on OLG Main Stage. ### OLG Main Stage (Confederation Park) #### 6:30 pm — [The ...
Stéphane Wrembel, born in Paris and raised in Fontainebleau, is widely regarded as one of the world’s preeminent guitarists and composers, blending jazz, classical, blues, flamenco, and rock into a...
Basel-based French saxophonist and composer Charley Rose is a true product of jazz, classical, and modern music. His unique sound is rooted in a diverse heritage stretching from Bordeaux to Paris a...
During his kaleidoscopic quarter-century as a professional jazz musician, pianist Orrin Evans has become the model of a fiercely independent artist who pushes the envelope in all directions. Never ...
Folk musicians Vincent Bishop, Erin Adair, and Spencer Scharf play original songs, covers, and stories at Avant-Garde Bar in celebration of a belated Autistic Pride Day. Proceeds support Autistics for Autistics (A4A).
Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 months - 5 years and the parents/caregivers who love them! Join instructor Jesse...
Come join us for a fun collage session! Explore your creative side and piece together something beautiful. Collages make nice greeting cards or posters to decorate your home. Drop in program. Welco...
Join us on Mondays for story time with Luana. Delight in tales that will sweep you away on journeys through magical worlds where you will meet enchanting characters. All accompanied by crafts and g...
## Sunday, June 21, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **Hiromi’s Sonicwonder** on OLG Main Stage. ### OLG Main Stage (Confederation Park) #### 6:30 pm — [Bob James](https:/...
Dálava, led by vocalist Julia Úlehla and guitarist Aram Bajakian, is a genre-defying ensemble that fuses Moravian folk traditions with experimental improvisation. Their new album Understories draws...
Brandon Woody is a Baltimore-born, Bach-endorsed trumpeter, composer, and bandleader whose music draws from the lineage of Black music—jazz, gospel, improvisation, and beyond—to explore themes of l...
There are bands where every album is a step into the unknown. There are others whose development is a reliable and consistent expansion of their terrain. The latter applies to the Icelandic musicia...
David Lemieux has been the Grateful Dead's official audiovisual archivist since 1999, and their Legacy Manager since 2010. Over the past 27 years, Lemieux has produced scores of Grateful Dead CD an...
All revved up and ready to go! Celebrate Father’s Day on York Street West with a day of classic cars, family fun, and downtown energy. The 2nd annual Father’s Day York Street Car Show rolls into th...
## Saturday, June 20, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra** on OLG Main Stage. ### OLG Main Stage (Confederation Park) #### 6:...
WolfGANG Sessions are nights of music that are sure to entertain. Grab your adventurous friends and take them out for a wild night of chamber music with your favourite musicians from the NAC Orches...
Michael Blaustein is one of the fastest rising stand up comedians working today. His viral stand up comedy clips have amassed over 900 Million views across all social media platforms. He has sold o...
Featuring Thelonious, LOWERCASE, Prince Juno, & Saint Thomas 808sCreativeState presents SOLSTICE, a hip hop showcase on the longest day of the year featuring a lineup of four uniquely talented Cana...
Joe Farnsworth is one of the most prolific jazz drummers of his generation, with a career spanning over 400 recordings and decades of performances at the world’s most iconic venues. A two-time Gram...
Nancy O’Rourke writes personal essays and memoir that braid lived experience with a lifelong commitment to social justice. Now based in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal, Nancy trained as a sociologist and earne...
Gays of Ottawa (GO, 1971-1995) was Ottawa’s first 2SLGBTQ+ organization. It provided social services, led political activism and awareness, and organized social events for a burgeoning community.Jo...
## Friday, June 19, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **BADBADNOTGOOD** on OLG Main Stage. ### OLG Main Stage (Confederation Park) #### 6:30 pm — [Angelique Francis Band](h...
Kobe-born and Brooklyn-based, trumpeter Takuya Kuroda continues to redefine modern jazz through a relentless, "everyday" work ethic. His eighth studio album, Everyday (2025), serves as a rhythmic t...
Twice GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Becca Stevens is a genre-defying artist whose work seamlessly weaves together jazz, pop, indie-rock, and her Appalachian roots. Si...
“This is a labour of love, an unforgettable musical journey of HighSoul, R&B, and Jazz-Hip Hop” With more than 2.3M views on YouTube and 300K listeners on Spotify, Grammy-nominated vocalist/produce...
Calling all bookworms! Come meet new friends and expand your literary horizons at the Sunnyside Teen Book Club. We meet once a month on Friday afternoons. Ages 13-16. Registration required.
Do you enjoy reading mysteries? Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussion usually every third Friday of the month.
## Thursday, June 18, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **Wyclef Jean** on OLG Main Stage. ### OLG Main Stage (Confederation Park) #### 6:30 pm — [BLAKDENIM](https://progra...
Three things to know: Among Igor Stravinsky’s most cinematic scores, The Firebird was heard in movie theatres around the world in Disney’s Fantasia 2000. Inspired by jazz, blues, and ragtime, Georg...
Celeigh Cardinal is a JUNO-winning Indigenous singer-songwriter whose rich, soulful voice has earned her national acclaim. Her latest album, Boundless Possibilities, garnered 2025 WCMA nominations ...
Join us at Zibi for a soul-inspiring dance session that will connect your mind, body, and spirit to the infectious celebratory rhythms of Africa and the Caribbean. From traditional to modern Afro-C...
Join us for a fun evening of crafting! We will be painting mini decorative birdhouses. All supplies are provided. Please register for this program.
For Pride Month, rediscover director Anne Wheeler’s 1999 lustful romp, Better Than Chocolate, a Canadian gem!When university drop-out and queer bookstore employee Maggie (Karyn Dwyer) meets traveli...
Vous avez écrit votre dernier examen de l’anée, maintenant venez relaxer avec nous!Nous diffuserons : Le Fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulin, avec Audrey Tautou.Amélie, jeune femme timide et toujours i...
Singer-songwriter. Chameleon. Her tender voice and her combination of jazz, folk, pop, and blues will leave you pleasantly astounded. Danielle Allard is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist a...
Got Land? is an Indigenous stand-up comedy show where First Nation, Inuit, and Métis entertainers tell jokes and share individual life stories. Indigenous comedians’ express solidarity though humou...
A summer evening of premium Ottawa alt-rock: Paradise Sprites (Ottawa dark art-rock): Bandcamp: https://paradisesprites.bandcamp.com/album/demosprites-ii YouTube: https://youtube.com/@paradise_spri...
Want to learn more about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning? Join us for a series of introductory sessions presented by computer scientist and AI researcher Abbas Akkasi. Participants are...
Join Sherri Harding for a special evening celebrating the release of her highly anticipated new album Storyland. With an all-star 12-piece band behind her, Harding brings depth, nuance, and her sig...
Enjoy a selection of films, each from an Italian director! Films will be presented with English subtitles. Presented by the Ottawa Chapter of the Dante Alighieri Society in collaboration with the O...
Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 months - 5 years and the parents/caregivers who love them! Join instructor Jesse...
A bilingual Afro-Caribbean movement and dance class at the NAC led by Cultural Arts Studio facilitator Suzan Richards.
A powwow is a gathering to celebrate First Nations culture through dance, songs, food and crafts, and is open to all. The Pow Wow Workout is 45-minute high-intensity exercise program that will inco...
Join us on Mondays for story time with Luana. Delight in tales that will sweep you away on journeys through magical worlds where you will meet enchanting characters. All accompanied by crafts and g...
Celebrating its 10th year and 9th exhibition, Creative Space is an ongoing program and part of a well-established partnership between the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre and OAG. Educators and pa...
The Cappies Gala awards ceremony recognizes and honors high-achieving high school theater students from over 20 schools in the Ottawa area. Awards are given for performance, critique, costumes, lig...
This theatrical performance features percussionists creating different rhythms using all sorts of everyday objects. This makes for extraordinary choreography involving balls, rackets, garbage cans,...
Vibe check: looking for a harmony that catches in your chest? A beat that pulls you in before you can think twice? Join CGOGMC for Good Vibrations, where we turn that feeling loose—surfing from joy...
Once is an enchanting, heartfelt musical about an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant whose chance encounter sparks a transformative journey of love, music, and self-discovery. Set against the bac...
The Festival Franco-Ontarien celebrates its 50th anniversary with three days of francophone music, street art, food, and family-friendly activities at Major's Hill Park.
Josh Johnson’s Comedy Band Camp is a stand up and live music experience that brings together all the community of being in one big band and all the nostalgia of summer camp. This is the camp experi...
Eadsé is a Wendat singer-songwriter based in the Laurentians and a 2025–2026 Révélation Radio-Canada artist. Having amassed over 4 million streams, she presents Healer, her trilingual (French, Engl...
At a time when the news is glorifying the triumph of billionaire despots, Robert Lepage tackles the famous Scottish tragedy, which addresses overwhelming paranoia, political conspiracy and the bloo...
Meet new people and join in discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere every second Friday of the month. Newcomers are welcome.
Ukrainian-born, Berlin-based singer and composer GANNA (Ganna Gryniva) blends Ukrainian folk traditions, jazz-tinged arrangements, electronic soundscapes, and live looping in her solo project. Her ...
Who's hitting the stage? Get ready for a Jukebox performance featuring a 2026 Capital Music Awards nominee, to be revealed soon. Join us for a lunchtime concert celebrating some of the region's mos...
Get ready for a Jukebox performance featuring Satellite Birdhouse, one of the 2026 Capital Music Awards Group of the Year nominees. Infectious, playful music that creates space for fun, longing, an...
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their regalia on your own paper. Participants will bring their own material and wor...
Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 months - 5 years and the parents/caregivers who love them! Join instructor Jesse...
A powwow is a gathering to celebrate First Nations culture through dance, songs, food and crafts, and is open to all. The Pow Wow Workout is 45-minute high-intensity exercise program that will inco...
Join us on Mondays for story time with Luana. Delight in tales that will sweep you away on journeys through magical worlds where you will meet enchanting characters. All accompanied by crafts and g...
Groove Mode: ON! Get into the groove in this highly energetic and interactive dance session! Participants will explore simple, fun, and easy dance moves that everyone can follow in a safe and inclu...
Recognizing a proud tradition through compelling accounts of service and sacrifice. Black Canadians have had an enduring presence in Canada’s military history. They fought and died for freedom abro...
Step back in time and explore the rich history of the ByWard Market District! Join our Market Ambassadors for guided tours of heritage landmark sites throughout the District and learn about its fas...
Ottawa is about to hit the world stage 🌍🔥 — June 7, 2026, from 11AM to 7PM on York Street
In this stunning circus piece, we experience the story of Aotahi who lives peacefully on her ancestral land, in Aotearoa (New Zealand), near a forest shrouded in mystery. Within its depths lurk the...
On Saturday and Sunday, visitors are invited to take part in exclusive Vault Tours, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at the OAG’s art storage and collections. Arrive early to secure your spot...
Gather with us on Sunday June 7 from 11am-5pm in the Gail & David O’Brien Atrium as we host Indigenous artists and artisans for the Summer Indigenous Art Market at the National Arts Centre. Join in...
Explore 89 fascinating buildings and sites across Ottawa for free during Doors Open Ottawa 2026, part of the 25th anniversary season of Doors Open Ontario.
In the digital realm, EEPMON merges code and creativity, crafting intricate compositions exploring the micro and macro. This work, Chaos Bloom - Tidal Wave, delves into the beauty of flowers and th...
Join us for an exciting and elegant celebration of Canada’s highest distinction in the performing arts! NEW THIS YEAR! The spotlight hits Elgin Street. Join us at the NAC’s Elgin Street entrance as...
The Stairwell Carollers celebrate their 48th Spring Concert with a diverse evening of religious and secular a cappella songs spanning centuries.
Immerse yourself in the lively music, arts, dance, food, culture and heritage of Brazil with Saravah! Join Saravah Brazilian Festival in celebrating diverse identities, championing Brazilian artist...
Presented by Spectrasonic playing one hybrid set - get there early all ages admitted, 19+ w/ photo ID to drink presented by with the support of Ontario Creates and Collective Arts Tickets and info....
In honour of National Blood Donor Week the Sunnyside Branch of the Ottawa Public Library invites you to a talk by Canadian Blood Services. If you have ever wondered about what they do or how to be ...
A community lunch at Ceylonta Restaurant featuring two experts on practical grocery saving strategies and helpful Ottawa resources. Crowdsource tips and tricks for living affordably in Ottawa.
Attention teens! Meet and interact with professional therapy dogs to de-stress from your exams. ****Attention, ados! Rencontrez des chiens thérapeutiques professionnels pour vous déstresser pendant...
Got old paint, batteries, or leftover household cleaners sitting around? This one’s for you. The City of Ottawa is hosting a one-day micro Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) drop-off event in Centreto...
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AKEEM OH presents FEAR OF MISSING OUT at the National Arts Centre — the highly anticipated debut EP from the self-proclaimed soft.boi.indie.pop artist, premiering in the city where it all began. Wr...
On Friday, June 5, starting at 6:15 p.m., the public is invited to the NAC’s Peter A. Herrndorf Place for the premiere of Macbeth to attend an interview with acclaimed director Robert Lepage, hoste...
Come celebrate the release of Elizabeth Royall’s debut EP You See An Angel ahead of its official June 19 streaming release Experience the project performed front to back with the full band, and be ...
An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners and families. Fun and stimulating mental activities are planned to enhance the social interactions and the connections that are built wi...
Geneviève RB is a Franco-Ontarian singer-songwriter and performer based in Quebec. Known for her expressive voice and radiant presence, she creates French-language pop songs where catchy melodies m...
Ottawa-themed Trivia Night in Centretown, collab with Apt 613 Centretown would like to acknowledge that Ottawa is built on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation.
Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 months - 5 years and the parents/caregivers who love them! Join instructor Jesse...
The National Arts Centre (NAC) in collaboration with Blurring The Boundaries Arts (BTBA), the Research Centre for Music, Sound, and Society in Canada at Carleton University, the Canadian Accessible...
A powwow is a gathering to celebrate First Nations culture through dance, songs, food and crafts, and is open to all. The Pow Wow Workout is 45-minute high-intensity exercise program that will inco...
Join us on Mondays for story time with Luana. Delight in tales that will sweep you away on journeys through magical worlds where you will meet enchanting characters. All accompanied by crafts and g...
The Firestone Collection of Canadian Art is a significant art collection that spans the modern period and includes work from a wide range of Canadian art styles, geographical regions, and periods. ...
Ottawa Ribfest returns to Sparks Street with BBQ, live entertainment, free entry, and a lively downtown festival atmosphere.
The Ottawa Asian Fest Night Market returns for its 12th edition — three days of Asian street food, performers, and night-market culture at LeBreton Flats, May 29–31, 2026. Free entry.
Annual night market in Ottawa Chinatown featuring Asian street food, live performances, and artisanal goods over three days.
Allie Goodyear: Allie Goodyear is a singer-songwriter from Ottawa, Ontario As a teenager, she performed her original songs at local events in Ottawa, as part of the Ottawa Fringe Festival and Marve...
Think you’ve got what it takes to be trivia champ? Join us for Trivia Nights at the pub! Bring your friends, grab a drink, and test your smarts for a shot at prizes and bragging rights. Reservation...
Sink into seriously relaxing weekend vibes as you experience intimate performances from some of your favourite NAC Orchestra musicians. Surrounded by the architectural marvels of the Carleton Domin...
Jonathan and Nina are ready to take on the big challenge! These two dancers are pros, and they don’t mess around. But a third contestant comes hurtling onto the stage and starts complicating things...
For the first time, Whitehorse hit the road as a true family band — a full-circle moment where two decades of music-making now spans generations on stage. With their new album All I Want Is All of ...
The Beatles, commonly referred to as The White Album, is the ninth studio album and only double album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 22 November 1968. Featuring a plain white sle...
The gifted Mauritanian Senegalese Daby Touré takes a fresh look at Africa. A true citizen of the world who refuses to be confined to traditional music, Daby Touré gives free rein to his taste for p...
featuring A Fond Farewell & Modevile May 30th, 2026 A Fond Farewell: A monument of raw intimacy and sensitivity, Elliott Smith leaves behind a body of work that is authentic, prolific and tragicall...
Free event – Everyone is welcome! Get ready for the second edition of Desi Dhamaka: A Celebration of South Asian Arts and Culture! After a vibrant and successful first edition, Desi Dhamaka returns...
Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in. For ages 6-12. Last Friday of every month. 3:30pm – 5pm. Architectes en herbe, vos Lego®! Portes ouvertes. Pour les 6 12 ans.Le dernier vendredi de chaq...
Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism. In the 1960s, she evoked both the idealism ...
*This show has sold out for 10 seasons in a row so purchasing advanced tickets is highly recommended* Boasting dozens of appearances on TV, radio and comedy festivals worldwide (and one working lap...
LIVE! on Elgin is turning 11! And guess what? The staff are all sick of each other What would any responsible business do in this situation? LET THEM FIGHT! The match-up no one asked for FEATURING ...
Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.
What to know about this concert: Stewart Goodyear is both a pianist and composer—just like Mozart, whose Piano Concerto No. 23 Goodyear will bring to life on the Southam Hall stage. After her seism...
Al Qahwa is a Toronto-based ensemble inspired by the spirit of the great Middle Eastern coffee houses — gathering places where music, poetry, and bold ideas were shared late into the night. Rooted ...
Marina Orsini revealed her talent for songwriting with her debut album, Reconstruire les saisons, which is deeply rooted in the Francophone song tradition. Released in February 2025 to critical acc...
Eau the Music: Eau the Music is Ottawa’s newest alt rock/indie rock artist bringing you crunchy guitars, catchy melodies and atmospheric soundscapes On the verge of dream pop and shoegaze, Eau is i...
Presented by the Maison de la francophonie d'Ottawa
Join us at the National Arts Centre to mark Menstrual Health Day, a global movement dedicated to breaking taboos, raising awareness, and advancing equity in menstrual health. This welcoming, commun...
SoundProof performs a free lunchtime concert at the NAC as part of the Jukebox Lunch Concerts series.
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver, followed by Stay and Play. 0-18 months. Contes, comptines et chansons pour les bébés et un parent ou gardien, suivi par Jouons la ...
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 months.
Profitez de notre groupe de conversation afin d'améliorer vos habiletés en français l'oral. Join our free French Conversation Group to practice speaking French in a relaxed atmosphere.Bienvenue...
Come craft and create at the library! A variety of craft supplies will be available and ideas will be provided, but feel free to let your imagination run wild!Drop-in program for kids aged 6 and u...
Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 months - 5 years and the parents/caregivers who love them! Join instructor Jesse...
Amanda Fox leads a 45-minute powwow-inspired workout blending dance, music, movement, and cultural learning at the NAC.
Join us on Mondays for story time with Luana. Delight in tales that will sweep you away on journeys through magical worlds where you will meet enchanting characters. All accompanied by crafts and g...
The Forget For A Moment Foundation and the Ottawa Art Gallery are proud to present and invite you to visit The Creativity of Plants, a digital exhibition of the ARTISTS FOR PLANTS International Cal...
The Ottawa Circus Festival is a multi-day contemporary circus festival with performances, workshops, and competition events in downtown Ottawa.
A free community house dance practice at the NAC with beginner-friendly workshops and deep soulful house music.
Canada's largest running festival featuring marathon, half-marathon, 10K, 5K, and 2K races on an ultra-flat, ultra-fast course through downtown Ottawa.
When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family ...
Get on your feet and let’s get loud with the greatest hits of the ’90s and ’00s Latin pop explosion! La Vida Loca celebrates artists including Enrique Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Santana, Ricky Marti...
Nidal Ibourk is an exceptional artist, scholar, and singer based in Montreal, Canada. She was born in Rabat, Morocco and moved to the United States to pursue her graduate studies. Her amazing talen...
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Join us in the heart of downtown Ottawa for a night of immersive, high-impact live music at Live on Elgin, one of the city’s most polished and respected performance spaces Known for its elevated st...
Pollination and insemination have never been funnier than in this rural comedy with a huge, honeyed heart. Beekeeper Gail’s husband ran off with the neighbour’s wife 20 years earlier, and now her t...
Join us for an afternoon of crafting fun! We will be making seasonally themed crafts. All materials will be provided.Welcome to children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.Drop-in program.Sa...
Carine Au Micro is a Montréal-based, Benin-born soul artist whose bold musical signature blends contemporary soul with vibrant African sounds. She fell in love with music as a child, influenced by ...
Le Vent du Nord is back with a new concert directed by Michel Faubert. Still inspired by the success of their 2022 international tour, 20 Printemps (with 100,000 tickets sold, a 2022 Félix, a 2023 ...
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Join us for an evening spotlighting four of Ottawa’s rising and established voices at Live on Elgin, a cornerstone of the city’s independent music circuit Known for its intimate stage, genre-spanni...
Join us on an unforgettable journey into the heart of Ottawa’s supernatural past as we explore the Bytown Museum. Prepare to be captivated by chilling tales of ghostly encounters shared by museum s...
Photos and narration from multiple car trips around this wonderful province. Sights from north, south, east and west coasts. Highlights include the Viking settlement in L'Anse aux Meadows, fjord at...
For over twenty years, Alain Bédard has enjoyed a prolific career with his Auguste Quartet, touring the four corners of the globe. Remaining faithful to his original compositions, the ensemble has ...
On May 21, join the dancers of ArohaFest to discover the beauty and dynamism of Bollywood Dance! Learn basic choreography and groove to the rhythms of India with these trained performers who will l...
Featuring featuring Austin Camp, Chantal Celine, Pat Rees, Alyssa Hope * Carson CameronJoin us for an evening spotlighting four of Ottawa’s rising and established voices at Live on Elgin, a corners...
Join us for a fun evening of crafting! We will be making pressed flower bookmarks with real dried flowers. Each piece will be completely unique. All supplies are provided. Please register for this ...
Alternative indie folk singer Rory Taillon has been touring Canada for over a decade, performing on stages from coffee shops and living rooms to concert halls and festivals. He has shared stages wi...
The Vamp and Moccasin Workshop with Colleen Nolan offers a unique opportunity for individuals to learn the art of crafting moccasins with a beaded vamp. This workshop provides participants with han...
Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 months - 5 years and the parents/caregivers who love them! Join instructor Jesse...
Pop the champagne, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards®—including Best Musical! Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! A ...
TRACKMEET Presents: Summer's Brother: The Sweeter Spring Tour with Special Guests Vancouver-based experimental psych-pop project Summer's Brother is headed out East for the first time, and is takin...
Join us in our children's area to play and chat! There will be self-directed activities and toys for parents/caregivers and young children. Drop-in program.Joignez-nous dans la section des enfants ...
Experience the enduring legacy of Wayne Shorter, a 12-time Grammy winner whose colossal talent as a jazz saxophonist and composer left an indelible mark on music. From his pivotal roles in Art Blak...
Presented by Spectrasonic all ages admitted, 19+ w/ photo ID to drink presented with the support of Ontario Creates and Collective Arts Tickets and info. at spectrasonic.com
Witamy! The Ottawa Polish Fest is back for 2026 in the ByWard Market District. Hosted by the Polish Heritage Foundation of Canada, this free, community-wide celebration will take over York Street W...
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
From the Kwantlen First Nation village of Squa’lets comes the tale of Th’owxiya, an old and powerful spirit that inhabits a feast dish of tempting, beautiful foods from around the world. But beware...
The Ottawa StoryTellers is hosting a free beginner workshop for anyone interested in exploring the art of storytelling. Whether you want to perform, share your own story, or simply develop a new sk...
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Join us after the stories for a simple craft. Family program. Drop-in program.Rejoignez-nous pour des contes, comptine...
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Followed by 30 minutes of "stay and play" for those who would like to linger and socialize. Drop-in program. One Saturd...
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Just Prince is known for seamlessly blending Western and Eastern sounds into a harmonious tapestry. With a captivating style that defies genre constraints, his music...
It's about to go down! You know how it is with Th3rd Fridays by Moov Ottawa Dance: high-energy dance battles, fierce performers, and a crowd that moves with the beat. This summer, from 6 to 9 p.m.,...
Join us in the NAC’s Atelier Shenkman Smith for Bougie Birch's Dreamcatcher Workshop. Under the guidance of Indigenous artist and educator, Ashley Clark, craft your own dreamcatcher in a 1.5-2 hour...
w/ special guest Chase Van Dusen Join us Friday, May 15th at LIVE! on Elgin for a special night celebrating the release of Heliara’s brand new EP “Everything’s a Love Song”!!?✨ Heliara is an emergi...
For singer–songwriter Andrea Lindsay, the past decade has been a time of vibrant creativity and memorable moments on stage. Her 2016 album Entre le jazz et la java, featuring covers of jazz classic...
The quiet mastery of Japanese choreographer and dancer Saburo Teshigawara has been revered by audiences for decades. Since founding KARAS (Japanese for “crow”) with Kei Miyata in 1985, the dance wo...
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
On Thursday, May 14th, don't miss the return of French indie punk band Sport to Ottawa for the first time in 13 years Supported by local bands Aspect Lisse and The Hunt Club SPORT (LYON, FRANCE): h...
Ottawa's premier East Coast kitchen party celebrates its 30th anniversary. A unique event bringing together hundreds of guests from business, political, community, and media sectors, where Good Food meets a Good Time for a Great Cause.
Sophie Grenier, winner of the Breakthrough Artist award at the 2025 Gala Trille Or and nominated for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2024 ADISQ Gala, is a Canadian singer-songwriter who capt...
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program.Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges et un parent ou gardien. Portes ouvertes. ...
Presented by Riverbed Reading Series
Drag Me To Live! is back this May for "Drag Me Through The Decades: An Evening of 80s/90s/00s Hits!" Fabulous hostess Eden Moore is back after a month away on tour and better than ever! Joining her...
In celebration of Glenn Gould, his long-lasting musical legacy, and his beloved CD 318 Steinway piano, this salon-style concert features Cécile Desrosiers and Thomas Nicholson playing the music of ...
EEPMON makes generative artworks—pieces produced through computer programs that introduce chance, iteration, and interactivity. By transforming digital information into visual forms, he reveals how...
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their regalia on your own paper. Participants will bring their own material and wor...
Discover the hidden stories and fascinating history of Ottawa’s most famous castle, the iconic Fairmont Château Laurier. Join us for a 75-minute guided tour as we go behind the scenes and explore t...
Come meet fellow writers and flex your creativity in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Monthly writing prompts will be provided but feel free to bring your own projects to work on as well! All s...
Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 months - 5 years and the parents/caregivers who love them! Join instructor Jesse...
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies 0 -18 months and a parent or caregiver. Feel free to stay after the program to play and chat. Drop-in program.Contes, comptines et chansons pour les bébés de 0 ...
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Followed by 30 minutes of "stay and play" for those who would like to linger and socialize. Drop-in program. Contes, co...
A powwow is a gathering to celebrate First Nations culture through dance, songs, food and crafts, and is open to all. The Pow Wow Workout is 45-minute high-intensity exercise program that will inco...
Join us on Mondays for story time with Luana. Delight in tales that will sweep you away on journeys through magical worlds where you will meet enchanting characters. All accompanied by crafts and g...
A Catalyst Theatre Production What if seven exceptional female operatives were recruited to bring down WWII’s greatest threat? This unlikely musical draws its story from the real-life international...
The Cranium Showcase brings you tomorrow’s stars today. The 2026 showcase will feature eight live music acts from Ottawa, Canada and around the world. Dive into the musical flavours of afrobeat, R&...
Three theatrical stars sparkle in a rare alignment: a brilliant director, a radiant actress and the Sun herself, Annie Ernaux, the masterful chronicler of anonymous others. Using her pen as a scalp...
Fran Lebowitz comes to Southam Hall for an evening of sharp social commentary, humour, and conversation.
Some stories can only be told at night! Be captivated by our friendly and talented storytellers, each wearing one of our iconic black cloaks, as they recount the area’s most spine-tingling ghostly ...
Cranium Arts Project is excited to announce the Cranium Conference and Showcase 2026. The music event will connect active industry professionals with musicians, artists and people making moves in t...
Interested in learning chess? Looking for new opponents? Drop in to play with our teen volunteers who can help you improve your game or… come beat them! Every second Saturday of the month. Reserved...
Cranium Arts Project is excited to announce the Cranium Conference and Showcase 2026. The music event will connect active industry professionals with musicians, artists and people making moves in t...
Sooshi Mango are one of Australia’s most successful and beloved comedy acts, created by brothers Joe and Carlo Salanitri and their close friend Andrew Manfre. What began just nine years ago as casu...
Presented by The Reverb Syndicate
Three things to know: Mozart spent most of his life composing symphonies. He completed his first symphony at the age of eight and the “Jupiter” Symphony 24 years later. Canadian cellist Bryan Cheng...
The Mi’kmaw were likely the first people that European explorer John Cabot met in 1497 on the East Coast of what would come to be Atlantic Canada. That legacy of welcome, of bridging two worlds, li...
J3M is a slick combination of pop and disco guaranteed to live in your head rent-free The singer/songwriter/producer (and 2x JUNO nominated pianist) has backed artists like The OBGM’s, Kellie Loder...
Join us at the Main Branch for a monthly book club session! Sessions take place mid-month at 6:30 p.m in room B125. Books are available to borrow from the first-floor service desk at the Main Branc...
Presented by Ottawa Design Club
The average time it takes for an unprotected computer to be compromised after connecting to the Internet is under 15 minutes. Don't let it be yours. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' ...
MayaSpoken is a Ugandan-Jamaican poet and singer-songwriter based on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation. As a slam poet, she is the first woman to become a two...
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987).Please join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, at the OPL's Main Branch Auditorium. The event wi...
A zine is a small, self-published booklet filled with whatever you want to share with the world.Learn to design, make, and publish your own zines! All supplies will be provided.Drop-in activity for...
Celebrate Mexican heritage and history—it’s a fiesta like no other!
w/ special guests Brujeria, No Cure and Knoll
Doors at 5:30PM, Show at 6PM Tickets: CAD $12 on Sairyo.
Welcome to the Wicked Dom/me Discussion Group, a 90-minute in person gathering designed to support and encourage Dom/mes, Tops & Switches. Our event offers a platform for discussions, learning, and...
Join us for the Sunday Submissive Support Circle, a 90-minute in-person gathering dedicated to fostering growth, sharing experiences, and building connections within the BDSM community. Led by a ce...
Join the CAA North & East Ontario Brand Ambassadors at CN Cycle for CHEO and visit the CAA kiosk for a free prize while supporting oncology care and research at CHEO.
## Crackers A story of two parrots who are definitely not “birds of a feather.” Eric, a fifty-year-old scarlet macaw enjoys reading the paper that lines his cage and watching his favourite daytime ...
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Doors at 8:30pm. Jazz starts 9pm. Tickets: CAD $15 Sairyo [Whole House Show]
Sat May 2nd, Doors at 7pm, 19+ ID required
A gentle sound, voice & aroma experience - a space to relax, release stress, and reconnect with yourself.
Presented by Colours of Mama, Support Sistem + OCTEVAW
Doors at 8:30, Show at 9 PM Tickets: CAD $15 in advance, $20 at the door Sairyo
w/ special guest Wyatt C. Louis
A gentle space where you can slow down, explore natural scents, and reconnect with yourself.
HUBBUB 2026 is a bilingual community showcase celebrating collaborative city-building projects from Ottawa students, faculty, city staff, and community partners.
Seeking clarity, confirmation, or a cosmic nudge? Settle in for a one-on-one quick tarot with 11th House — direct, intelligent, and to the point. Your session offers intuitive, meaningful, occasion...
Presented by the Alliance Française Ottawa
Experience the entire RiSE UP Ottawa Music Fest with a full festival pass, giving you access to three days of incredible live music showcasing some of the best talent in Ottawa's local scene.
Want to learn more about your family history or are getting stuck working on your family tree? Drop-in to share research strategies, and discover what resources are available for your research. Spe...
Create one of a kind keychains of your fav pop divas! A night filled with community, cozy vibes & curated pop playlist!
Presented by the Ottawa Ad Club
Create a paper self-portrait with cut shapes & textures. Playful, expressive, and totally one-of-a-kind
Join us in the NAC’s Atelier Shenkman Smith for Bougie Birch's Dreamcatcher Workshop. Under the guidance of Indigenous artist and educator, Ashley Clark, craft your own dreamcatcher in a 1.5-2 hour...
Join us this April and paint whimsical ladybugs! Beginner-friendly step-by-step workshop with a local expert #watercolourart #springart
The 9th Korean Cinema Celebration in Canada brings free Ottawa screenings to ByTowne Cinema from April 24 to 27, with additional online screenings available on MovieBloc.
Festival of award-winning contemporary Irish films with six screenings spanning drama, comedy, mystery, thriller, historical, and sports biography.
Daisy Van der Wee and Keeper E. at the Art House Cafe! Daisy Van der Wee is on their Mount Uniacke Dreamers Club Tour, travelling all across Canada and will be joined for this show by Montreal bedr...
A free NAC market featuring handmade goods, makers, producers, and artists with plenty of Mother's Day gift ideas.
Week-long celebration featuring environmental events and activities designed to bring people together and take action for the planet. Offered in English and French.
The European Union Short Film Festival brings short dramas, experimental works, animation, and more from over 20 EU Member States to Arts Court Theatre.
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C'mon season 6, let's get 6ickening! Join us for our big one at The Bronson with stars from Canada's Drag Race Season 6 + local stars!
Spring Colours w/ Sunny Spot & otsyuda at LIVE! on Elgin
Doors at 8:30pm. Jazz starts 9pm.
The Ottawa Wine Auction, presented by Music and Beyond, offers a chance to discover exceptional vintages while supporting the festival’s annual programming.
Join us this May for a watercolour painting workshop creating glorious tulips! Learn from a local expert! #watercoloursummerartworkshop
Kristen Martell & Rory Taillon at LIVE! on Elgin
🌼 Spring Fling Beaded Earring Workshop 🌼 🗓 Thursday April 23rd ⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM 📍Arlington Five (5 Arlington Ave.) 😷 This is a KN95+ masked event
Join us this April for a watercolour painting workshop creating buildings from The Glebe! Learn from a local expert! #watercolourartworkshop
Paint tiny framed magnets. Mini art for your fridge or locker, cute, quick & surprisingly relaxing
Yoga mornings are officially back at Alt Hotel Ottawa, just in time for spring! 💐
w/ The Callous Daoboys, Harrison Gordon, Super Sometimes
Presented by the Canadian Association for Health Humanities
Folk in Bloom brings together Austin Campbell, Eliza Rankin, and Ness for an evening of raw, honest indie folk. Blending deeply personal songwriting with passionate melodies and emotional vocals, t...
Join us for an exciting new Calligraphy Workshop with local artist Cody McCallum! All skill levels welcome! #calligraphyart #calligraphy
When: Sunday April 19th 2026 Time: 1PM-4PM Where: 327 Bank Street
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Two creative singer-songwriters step into Art House's intimate space to share songs and stories about pasts and futures long lost.
Chiron Promotions Presents: Varitones at LIVE! on Elgin with Runaway Kit & J. Alexander
Community Canvas is a relaxing, low-pressure art night focused on creative flow and connection.
Teenaged Kimberly is coping with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, an ex-con aunt planning the ultimate scam, and the possibility of first love with her nerdy high school classmate, al...
general admission/seated floor general admission/seated balcony
A spectacular concert inspired by one of the most iconic musical worlds in gaming. Materia Symphony is an original work based on Final Fantasy VII, newly re-orchestrated for this performance and br...
Join us this April and learn how to paint plein air using Acrylics! Designed for Intermediate Level. #acrylicpaint #paintingprogram
Get into the groove with AnjChito’s unique blend of jazz, r&b, bossa nova, reggae, and funk. Their set features original music and soulful takes on classics by Sade, Amy Winehouse, Stevie Wonder, A...
Elaborate Dogs & Jelly Bean Double Single Release Party! at LIVE! on Elgin Featuring: The Desert Island Big Band & The Mirage, Days On Parade, & Teenage Fiction
A spectacular concert inspired by one of the most iconic musical worlds in gaming. Materia Symphony is an original work based on Final Fantasy VII, newly re-orchestrated for this performance and br...
A springtime dress-up tea + craft party for the dykes!!! 🐣💖🦋💕🐛
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
MasHeNKa + Kim & Dro + Runner Up! at LIVE! on Elgin
Come on your own or bring some friends, and let Rob hook you up with a group and a game. We will have tons of games in house (over 35, in fact), but feel free to bring your own as well.
Join us at Flowstate Therapy for guided yoga classes led by Sherry Beaudry (Viroha Fitness Yoga). Thoughtfully designed sessions combining movement, breathwork, and meditation — in a calm, welcomin...
Join us this April for a watercolour painting workshop creating buildings from The Glebe! Learn from a local expert! #watercolourartworkshop
Music trivia night featuring questions about current pop, hip hop, rnb, rock, and everything else! Test your knowledge of music in 2025 with questions like “who features on the remix version of Cha...
Design your own felt pennant! Cut, layer & stitch a vintage-style banner perfect for shelves, walls or reading nooks
Join us on April 14th, 2026 at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre for a powerful night of music and giving in support of the Ottawa Jazz Festival, featuring the legendary Blind Boys of Alabama i...
Learn essential figure drawing techniques for intermediate level: muscle groups, dynamic poses, and figure painting #figuredrawingclass
Join us this April and paint whimsical ladybugs! Beginner-friendly step-by-step workshop with a local expert #watercolourart #springart
Before Summer Finds Us: Pat Rees, Elizabeth Royall, and Heather is Growing at LIVE! on Elgin
Presented by Algonquin College Public Relations Campaign
Astrology, energy healing, intuitive readings, Reiki, reflexology & Tarot mini readings ($25 for 20 min, cash only)
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Doors at 8:30pm. Jazz starts 9pm. [Whole House Show]
Class of 91, w/ Stoby + Deadwell at LIVE! on Elgin
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This is the perfect time to bring your friends and come in to check us out. Please share so others will know too. Doors open at noon. Come in and enjoy some good food while listening to tunes on th...
An afternoon of Mystical Music, Devotional Poetry, Inspirational Stories
In August 2023, Miina released her debut EP Slow Motion, an impeccable, multi-layered collection produced by Gus Van Go (Beaches, Metric). The release marked the start of a dynamic first year, duri...
Seeking clarity, confirmation, or a cosmic nudge? Settle in for a one-on-one quick tarot with 11th House — direct, intelligent, and to the point. Your session offers intuitive, meaningful, occasion...
Presented by Kosmos Entertainment Canada
Every month at Art House, a new artist fills the walls of the Drawing Room with their best works for you to enjoy. See a listing of upcoming and past Special Exhibitions and find out how to apply f...
Let’s talk about pleasure! In this session, we’ll come together to reflect on pleasure—its value, its nature, and the various places we find it. The hope is that by thinking about pleasure, we’ll b...
Directed by Mike Tremblay Free admission. All are welcome.
ART HANG is an art making and crafting musical event: live instrumental music will set the mood for a creative flow state. Have you started a project you just can’t seem to put the time aside to fi...
Join us for an uninstructed Life Drawing Sessions, facilitated by local artist Shawn Hunsdale. Sessions begin January 7, 2026 and ends on December 16, 2026. These 2.5-hour sessions are open to all ...
Join us at Flowstate Therapy for guided yoga classes led by Sherry Beaudry (Viroha Fitness Yoga). Thoughtfully designed sessions combining movement, breathwork, and meditation — in a calm, welcomin...
Create nostalgic collage postcards using papers, stickers & scraps. Slow crafting, good chats, and mail-worthy art.
Join us this April 7th and learn how to draw comics with an illustrator veteran, Geof Isherwood! All Skill Levels Welcome! #comicbook #art
A One-Night-Only Comedy Show at LIVE! on Elgin
VIP Includes: - Meet & Greet with Mae - Exclusive tour merch - Prime seats
MUSLIM SINGLES COMEDY SHOW & MATCHMAKING VOL.4 at LIVE! on Elgin
Welcome to the Wicked Dom/me Discussion Group, a 90-minute in person gathering designed to support and encourage Dom/mes, Tops & Switches. Our event offers a platform for discussions, learning, and...
Join us for the Sunday Submissive Support Circle, a 90-minute in-person gathering dedicated to fostering growth, sharing experiences, and building connections within the BDSM community. Led by a ce...
NAC Indigenous Theatre presents the world premiere of Tomson Highway's deeply moving and fiercely funny musical about three Roses on a fictional reserve. Ages 16+.
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🎤 Karaoke Night at 188 Bank with Karaoke Shark! 🎤
You fell in love with their first dance, now it’s your turn to relive it. Dirty Dancing in Concert is a cinematic live-to-film concert event that brings the iconic love story back to the big screen...
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
DAZE and B4CKROOM collaborate at City At Night on Friday, April 3rd to bring us back to the roots of dance music.
"City Boy” with Fabio Ricci at LIVE! on Elgin
Join us and experience a concert of rare emotional resonance and spiritual depth. At its heart lies Richard Strauss’s Metamorphosen — a soul-stirring elegy for 23 solo strings and one of the most p...
A drag bingo event with some sexy sassy flair.
Eidiot Mubarak is the embodiment of community in the form of entertainment to provide the best show imaginable. The show, led by Hassan Phills, is known for it's laughs, star-studded lineup with ca...
Writing starts 7PM, Reading at 8PM
6th edition showcasing unique voices in cinema and amplifying Black stories. Features online and in-theater screenings at Library and Archives Canada.
BABES, BABES, BABES! Burlesque and Drag Show at LIVE! on Elgin
Hannah Green and Darcy Scott share a warm, intimate night of folk and singer-songwriter tunes at Art House.
Kim Churchill embarks on the Canadian leg of 'The Lovely Tour' in the spring of 2026! Following the release of his latest album, It's Lovely To Have You Here, Kim has been touring the globe on the ...
This performance includes two 15-minute intermissions.
Presented by uOttawa + Riverbed Reading Series
Art House presents a life drawing session from 7 to 9:30PM. Models vary week to week. Hosted by Shawn.
Think you’ve got what it takes to be trivia champ? Join us for Trivia Nights at the pub! Bring your friends, grab a drink, and test your smarts for a shot at prizes and bragging rights. Reservation...
Hatha encompasses everything from asana (postures), vinyasa (transitions), and pranayama (breathwork). Here, the practice has room to explore, investigate and take a little time to learn, feel and ...
Join us this Spring and enjoy painting frogs on a lily pad! All skill levels welcome! All materials provided. #waterlilyart #watercolour
Weekly open mic night! Open to all artists/genres.
Over 100 live butterflies from 20+ species flutter in the museum solarium. New pupae arrive weekly from Costa Rica and Philippines. Included with museum admission.
Join us this Spring and enjoy painting waterlilies! All skill levels welcome! All materials provided. #waterlilyart #watercolourpainting
Hit Broadway musical reimagining Juliet's story with iconic pop hits from Max Martin. Created by the Emmy-winning writer of Schitt's Creek. Ages 8+.
Free public skating at Rideau Hall's refrigerated historic rink, established 1872. Restored heritage Winter Pavilion. Weather dependent, open through March 29.
An original Canadian production perfect for children aged four to fifteen, featuring the orchestra with a special spotlight on the percussion section and vivid farmyard narration.
Free Thursday evening admission with seasonal refreshments, live music, and art-making activities. Presented by BMO at the Scotiabank Great Hall.
Third annual tasting event featuring 15 Little Italy restaurants and cafes offering unlimited sample bites, plus DJ entertainment and cash bar.
Presented by the National Arts Centre
Presented by the Ottawa Film Office
Two-time JUNO Award-winning Indigenous singer-songwriter William Prince performs with special guest Boy Golden on his Further From the Country Tour.
Free family activities and crafts about counterfeiting and bank note design during both Quebec and Ontario March Breaks. Interactive exhibits about money and economy.
Roger Ackroyd goes from prime suspect to victim when murder disrupts a cozy English village, and soon the enigmatic new neighbour Hercule Poirot is pulled from retirement to untangle the web of sus...
Nate Haller brings his first headlining Country Rising National Tour to Ottawa, featuring Mac Rumbolt as opening act.
Newfoundland folk-rock legend Alan Doyle, former frontman of Great Big Sea, performs with JUNO Award-winning special guests The East Pointers.
A multidisciplinary art exhibition exploring heartbreak and grief through paintings, dance, music, poetry, and interactive elements featuring 10+ local Ottawa artists.
Ottawa's St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to celebrate the Bicentennial of Bytown with a new route that frames the city's skyline.
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
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Presented by Super Taste Ottawa
Skate on the world's largest skating rink – a 7.8 km stretch of the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the heart of Ottawa.
Presented by Faith and Mind Ministry
A spellbinding visual spectacular fusing cirque acrobatics, classical dance, and contemporary theatre with the NAC Orchestra playing music from Wicked, Harry Potter, and more.
Presented by Riverbed Reading Series
Celebrate Ottawa's 200th anniversary with the theme 'Voices of a City,' featuring over 50 historical societies, museums, and heritage organizations at City Hall.
Experience ice sculptures, ice carving competitions, sound and light shows, fitness classes, and more at this official Winterlude site in downtown Ottawa.
Local and diverse DJs perform vibrant sets on Sparks Street during Winterlude. Pause, warm up, and dance along on festive Sparks Street!
Presented by Debaser, First Crush Promotion + Side by Side Weekend
Ottawa's innovative contemporary theatre festival showcasing thought-provoking works from local and national artists over 11 days.
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Presented by Ottawa Design Club
Presented by UNF Ottawa-Gatineau
Watch world-class freestyle snowmobilers soar up to 40 feet in the air during this Winterlude weekend event in the heart of ByWard Market.
Australian singer-songwriter Dean Lewis brings The Epilogue World Tour to Ottawa, featuring Matt Hansen as special guest.
Intimate 90-minute interactive magic and mentalism show with magician Michael Bourada. Mind-blowing mental feats, amazing visuals, and non-stop audience participation!
Join the Ottawa Symphony for a festive holiday performance featuring heartwarming seasonal favourites and a special audience carol sing-along.
First Ottawa Outdoor Film Festival celebrating adventure, conservation, and diversity through powerful Canadian short films exploring wild spaces and stories.
Ottawa's premier food and wine festival featuring local restaurants, breweries, distilleries, provincial wineries, and international brands with demonstrations, masterclasses, and live entertainment.
The National Remembrance Day Ceremony honouring Canadian veterans and fallen soldiers, featuring dignitaries, two minutes of silence at 11 a.m., wreath-laying, and military flypast.
The NAC Orchestra turns Southam Hall into a playground of sound and suspense with eerie, epic, and haunted music straight out of your favourite Halloween playlist.
Peruse and purchase antique and rare books, maps, and paper ephemera from 20+ dealers. Live presentations on historic bookbinding and book collecting history.
Free LEGO Witch building event for kids! Build and take home your own LEGO Halloween creation while supplies last.
Come trick or treat with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe at Ottawa City Hall! Witches and reapers guard the entrance as visitors explore the shadowy halls and courtyard pumpkin patch.
Historic bus tour uncovering the vibrant tapestry of Black history in Ottawa and across Canada, sharing stories of resilience, culture, and community.
Free pop-up performances showcasing classical Indian dances (Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam) at the National Arts Centre, celebrating Diwali - the vibrant festival of lights.
Craft your own dreamcatcher with Indigenous artist Ashley Clark. Learn about Indigenous artistry and resilience in this 1.5-2 hour hands-on workshop. All materials supplied.
The season launches with a powerful program featuring the full symphonic orchestra in its largest performance of the year, exploring themes of heroism, technology, and the human condition.
