Events in Downtown
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EEPMON
Come to the Jackson Café to discover two large murals, featuring the digital artwork of Eric Chan (aka eepmon)! In Futur…
Qikiqtait ᕿᑭᖅᑕᐃᑦ
The Qikiqtait exhibition in the Polar Knowledge Canada Northern Voices Gallery celebrates Inuit knowledge and innovation…
Sylvia Safdie: TERRA
Sylvia Safdie: TERRA examines the decades-long career of Montreal-based artist Sylvia Safdie through a selection of her…
Life onto Land: The Devonian
Find out how life took its first steps onto land. Discover Tiktaalik, an iconic fossil that helps us understand how fins…
613 Flea Market at Aberdeen Pavilion
Ottawa's largest indoor vintage and artisan market featuring 150 vendors offering antiques, vintage clothing, handmade g…
Threshold
Created by Ottawa-based artist Jennifer Macklem with studio assistance from Faezeh Maleki, these three large dragonfly w…
Diatom Rose Window
In this work, Ottawa-based artist Jennifer Macklem draws inspiration from an enlarged image of a diatom – microscopic je…
Faith Fyles: In Full Bloom
Faith Fyles’s pioneering career as both a botanist and artist is brought into conversation with contemporary women artis…
What’s in a Frame? 200+ Years of Community Portraits
Our upcoming temporary exhibition, What’s in a Frame? 200+ Years of Community Portraits, officially launches on May 15th…
Flightpaths: Initiations
This interactive artwork encourages visitors to handle, move, and stack magnetic shapes – moths, butterflies and childre…
becoming|un|becoming: deepening relations
The artworks by Leah Decter, a white settler artist and scholar, offer an opportunity to reflect on repair and care of r…
Contact Zones: Gerald McMaster and the Reshaping of Canadian…
An accomplished artist, author, curator and educator, Gerald McMaster has had a profound impact on how contemporary Indi…
Sàgàbigonì
This banner combines detailed images from artist Stephanie Tenasco’s beaded deer hide work Kìwàbandamogoban “he/she had…
Diego Rivera Meets Henry Moore
Diego Rivera Meets Henry Moore pairs an international loan with a work from the Gallery’s collection to tell new stories…
Groupe de conversation en français- Jeudi soir
Profitez de notre groupe de conversation afin d'améliorer vos habiletés en français l'oral. Join our free French Conve…
confinement (2024-2025)
This exhibition explores the artist’s experience under the shadows of the pandemic. During her almost daily walks, Roxan…
Rideau Friday English Conversation Group
Do you already have some basic English language skills, and are you looking for a casual, friendly environment where you…
Go Workshop / Atelier de Go
The Ottawa Go Club (https://ottawagoclub.wixsite.com/ogcs) organizes a series of workshops for people who want to improv…
Capital Region Writers Group: Write-In
You’re invited to join the CRWG for a “Write-in”: dedicated work time where you can thrive in the camaraderie of working…
Knit & Knatter
Bring your knitting or crochet and meet fellow enthusiasts at the Sunnyside branch. Knitters of all abilities are welcom…
Chess Club
Join us for open games of chess. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, this is a relaxed environment where everyon…
Vernon Book Club
Everyone is welcome to join Vernon’s book club!Visit with your friends and neighbours to discuss great books.First Thurs…
French Conversation-Intermediate, Groupe de conversation- ni…
Améliorez votre français parlé et rencontrez des gens dans une ambiance décontractée et conviviale. Niveau intermédiaire…
Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey
Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey invites audiences to rediscover the career of a pioneering Canadian artist, who…
Canada at War Against Japan, 1941–1945
Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, this exhibition explores different aspects of Canada’s…
Canada’s Unknown Soldier
Discover the history behind one of Canada’s most powerful symbols of remembrance. Marking 25 years since the repatriatio…
Winners of the National Youth Remembrance Contests 2025
Each year, students across the country submit artwork, poetry, essays and videos to the National Youth Remembrance Conte…
Wild Colour
Through nearly 200 specimens, audio stories, and immersive colour zones, Wild Colour reveals how living things use colou…
Storytelling Open Mic
Storytelling Open Mic is a perfect place for newcomers to discover oral storytelling in a warm and supportive atmosphere…
Atelier Zine Workshop
Learn to design, make, and publish your own Zines! A Zine is a small, self-published booklet filled with whatever you w…
Club de lecture francophone de la Centrale
Joignez-vous nous pour des discussions conviviales propos de livres en français.Présentez-vous au bureau de consultati…
Close to Conflict – Canada and the American Civil War
Explore the ways that the American Civil War (1861-1865) shaped Canadian society, politics and military - and why its le…
Help accessing Employment & Social Services / Aide à obtenir…
A member of Employment & Social Services’ Outreach and Mobile Services Team (OMST) will be at the Main branch of OPL in…
Sunnyside Euchre Club for Seniors
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 yo…
Qillaniq
The artworks celebrated in "Qillaniq" are multi-vocal, multi-disciplinary and improvisational, inspired by Indigenous va…
Timescapes
In the context of Ottawa’s bicentennial anniversary, and the large-scale environmental transformation that has occured o…
Learn how to access OPL eBooks and Audiobooks/ Apprenez à c…
Bring in your device and learn how to access The Ottawa Public Library’s thousands of digital titles, using resources li…
Free Thursday Evenings
Visit the Bytown Museum for free on Thursday evenings from 5–8 PM in July and August. Explore Ottawa’s history and enjoy…
Weekly Drum Circle
Weekly community drum circle at the Bronson Centre — no musical experience needed and drums are provided. A judgment-fre…
The Academy for Musical Theatre Summer Series 2026
Inspiring musical theatre presented by artists aged 7-18 Presented by The Academy for Musical Theatre
Centre 507 Outreach Team | Équipe d’intervention du Centre 5…
An outreach team from Centre 507 will be at Main (1st floor) every Monday from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM.Harm Reduction Suppor…
Movie Night at Rideau | Soirée de film à Rideau
Join us at the Rideau Branch for a movie night!July 13 - Woman of the Hour (2023)A stranger-than-fiction story of an asp…
Rural Business Touchpoint
Chat with a City of Ottawa Rural Business Liaison to ask questions about your business ideas, plans and impediments.
Ottawa Miniature Gallery: Pride exhibition
The Ottawa Miniature Gallery (OMG) is a mobile gallery showcasing a diverse selection of miniature art from local artist…
Ottawa Stomp Music Festival
Get your tickets to the 2026 Ottawa Stomp Music Festival Aug 14-16 @ Metcalfe Fairgrounds.
Family Movie Showtime: Finding Dory
Drop in for a free viewing of Finding Dory. Participants are welcome to bring a light snack and a covered drink. Drop-in…
The Village We Sow
Youth Film Screening: Die Hard
Drop in for a screening of Die Hard. Come for the action, stay for the quipy one-liners! Goodie bags with snacks and dri…
La Famille Leblanc: The Feeling of Free
Take in a summer sunset with us! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge…
La Famille Leblanc: The Feeling of Free
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible l…
Death of a Salesman
Faltering salesman Willy Loman has returned early from a road trip plagued by memories of the past and his realization t…
S7 : i2 sunrise/sunset
Presented by Riverbed Reading Series
What Lies Beneath
From the deepest and darkest depths of the sea, explore the mysteries of the ocean. Trapped beneath the waves in a resea…
Teen Social: Escape Room Challenge
Search for clues and solve puzzles before the time runs out. Registration only, 6 participants max. Teen-specific librar…
OIAF 50th Launch Block Party
A free open-air block party kicking off the Ottawa International Animation Festival’s 50th edition, with a stop-motion w…
Dance at Zibi – Tango with Siempre Tango Ottawa
On August 20, take your first steps in Argentine Tango with the team from Siempre Tango Ottawa. Learn to create a great…
Anónimas & Resilientes: Experience bullerengue
From the deep countryside of Colombia’s Afro-descendant Maroon Caribbean emerges Anónimas & Resilientes, a collective of…
Classic Albums Live: Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Classic Albums Live takes the greatest albums and recreates them live on stage – note for note, cut for cut, using the b…
Act Out! A Whacking Battle: Pride Edition
Join us for Ottawa's first edition of Act Out, a free dance battle, party, and celebration of 2SLGBTQI+ creativity centr…
The OG500 Poetry Slam
Join House of PainT as they kick off their 2026 festival with Ottawa’s largest and most competitive poetry slam, the OG5…
Underground Pride: Ottawa Edition
Presented by Shòu Entertainment
Clothing Swap
Refresh your wardrobe and celebrate sustainable fashion at Capital Pride’s Clothing Swap! Browse free clothing, accessor…
Ballroom on the Big Screen
Come experience the history, culture, and impact of Ballroom in Canada through film. Guided by the Icon Michael Roberson…
Film Screening Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions
Celebrate queer Canadian icon Carole Pope at a special Pride screening of Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions. Gather…
Miguel de Armas: The Feeling of Free
El español sigue al texto en inglés Miguel de Armas is an internationally acclaimed Cuban pianist, composer, and arrange…
Capital Pride Pageant
Do you know what it takes to be crowned Capital Pride royalty? Join us at the National Arts Centre as local drag perform…
GOAT! 15 Year Birthday Bash
GOAT! 15th Birthday Bash at LIVE on Elgin with Victor Complex and Lazy Brats Punk rock, great people, and maybe cake Com…
Category is… Face
Explore expression, presence, and storytelling with Canada’s premier Butch Queen Face; Father Quest Telfar! Discover tec…
Family picnic
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of games, activities, entertainment, and community. Meet local organizations, en…
Category is… Hands Performance
Every movement tells a story. Build confidence through Hands Performance by learning precision, musicality, and expressi…
Category is… Vogue Femme
Let’s explore the fundamentals of Vogue Femme! Learn the iconic elements from the ICON Snoopy Basquiat Fubu- build confi…
Queer Mayoral Town Hall
Join Queer Momentum, Capital Pride, the Ten Oaks Project and local partners for an Ottawa Queer Mayoral Townhall. This e…
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop: with Mary El…
Welcome to Elder Queer (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling with Mary Ellen MacLean This workshop offers an opportunity to gather,…
Flag Raising
Join us at Ottawa City Hall as we officially launch Pride Week with the raising of the Progress Pride Flag—a powerful sy…
Ask a Trans Person Anything
Join trans activists Fae Johnstone and Victoria Bucholtz for a good faith open conversation about your unanswered questi…
Songs from the Shed
Gather for an intimate afternoon of live music featuring local queer performances sharing songs, stories, and heartfelt…
Aviva Chernick and La Serena Quartet: The Feeling of Free
Take in a summer sunset with us! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge…
Politics with a Drag Queen
Sickening drag and a political wakeup call, wrapped together in a show you don’t want to miss. Join Karla Marx – drag ic…
Aviva Chernick and La Serena Quartet: The Feeling of Free
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible l…
Digi60 Film & TV Industry Mixer with Industry Leaders
Presented by Digi60 Filmmakers' Festival
EU Human Rights Panel
Hear from advocates, community leaders, and experts as they discuss the importance of advocacy, inclusion, and human rig…
Queered: A Minifest
Celebrate queer theatre with a curated showcase of outstanding local productions presented in partnership with Ottawa Fr…
Community Breakfast
Join Capital Pride and Operation Come Home for a lovely free breakfast! Community members are invited to come enjoy comm…
Songs from the shed
Gather for an intimate afternoon of live music featuring local queer performances sharing songs, stories, and heartfelt…
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Stop the Pretty Noise: Ottawa Alt Rock
Blank Notion & special guests TBA at LIVE! on Elgin Blank Notion is a three piece alternative rock combo based in Ottawa…
A Kiss From the Middle East
Celebrate your Friday at Capital Pride with an evening set celebrating Ottawa-Gatineau’s diversity through music, dance,…
Friday Evening at TD Main Stage
Schedule - 7PM Ralph (Juno-nominated pop singer-song writer) - 8PM La Bronze - 9PM DJ Puppy Sierna Accessibility: - Acce…
Drag Me to Uranus
Presented by Be Proud Productions
“Happy 200th Birthday, Ottawa!” A Drag Talent Showcase
The “Happy 200th Birthday, Ottawa!” Drag Talent Showcase is a special takeover birthday bash at the Capital Pride TD Mai…
Live from the Booth
Presented by Pass the Vibes, a grassroots collective creating inclusive spaces for Black and Black Queer youth. Enjoy lo…
Mixed Rock Band Night
Runner-Up (Alternative Rock) Perry and the Wobbly Pops (Hard Rock) Sad Boy Gingerale (Folk/Punk Rock) 3 mixed Rock Bands…
Pride Parade
Join over 200 groups, 11,000 participants, and over 150,000 attendees at Ottawa’s largest parade. Show your pride and ce…
STOMP 2!
Ottawa Design Club #0022 - Build It Anyway
Presented by Ottawa Design Club
Altered By Mom - Summer Tour
Chaos With a Party Vibe Altered By Mom: Altered by Mom is a smart, irreverent, and effortlessly cool rock band from Toro…
2026 Sobey Art Award Exhibition
In collaboration with the Sobey Art Foundation, the National Gallery of Canada is proud to present works by six artists…
The Desert Island Big Band “Elaborate Dogs” LP Release Show…
Welcome to the Fourth Leg—the metaphysical dream world our consciousnesses travel to when we sleep A place where the pas…
Latin Sparks Festival
A one-night, open-air celebration of Latin America in Ottawa with DJs, live bands, dance performances and lessons, outdo…
The Great Gatsby
The party’s roaring in Ottawa! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Enterta…
2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival — Wednesday, September 9
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **FASOCANA**. Festival Lineup 7:00 pm…
Beautiful Scars: By Tom Wilson and Shaun Smyth
**Inspired by the book Beautiful Scars: Steeltown Secrets, Mohawk Skywalkers and the Road Home by Tom Wilson** **Uncover…
Pillow Fite 'Lucky' National Tour W/ Graham Nicholas
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’…
Marion Wagschal: Cyclops and Other Tales
Spanning five decades, this exhibition highlights the enduring relevance of the figurative practice of Montreal-based ar…
The Unedited Woman
Experience the raw power of local truth at the Unedited Woman’s 4th Annual Curated Performance Series. This is not your…
Delilah Bon
Powwow Life-Drawing
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their…
Makoto Ozone Plays Rachmaninoff: and Gemma New conducts Pict…
Remixes aren’t just for pop music! In our season opener, discover three works in which composers reimagine the creations…
Ottawa Jazz Orchestra: Brilliant Brubeck
Join the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra for a captivating tribute to one of the most innovative and beloved figures in jazz histo…
Son of a Preacherman: Written and performed by Ins Choi
A Pacific Theatre Production Forgive him Father for he has chosen theatre. Ins Choi, the creator of Kim’s Convenience, c…
Divining Spirits
Are heroes and villains a social construct? Do whom we consider heroes and villains change over time? Who gets to decide…
Positive World @ MEND: A Plasticscapes Event
A free MEND night inside the Plasticscapes installation at St. Albans Church, opening the Culture Days run.
Studio Rat: Plasticscapes
An inflated structure built from foraged plastics fills St. Albans Church for Culture Days, open over six evenings with…
6th Annual All-Star Ottawa Blues for Youth Fundraiser
Join our amazing emcee, Katherine Dines with guest speakers: Katie Musleh, author and mental health advocate, Megan Laur…
Inflating Waste: Plastic Crafting with Studio Rat
A free hands-on workshop with Studio Rat, turning foraged plastic into craft inside the Plasticscapes installation.
The Historical Society of Ottawa presents: "20th century Can…
Laurence Wall looks back at the great events of the last century that radio helped bring to life.Laurence is a retired C…
Plantains & Caviar @ MEND: A Plasticscapes Event
A free late-night MEND session inside the Plasticscapes installation at St. Albans Church.
True Mountain Laurel: Haley Blais & Sam Lynch
Haley Blais and Sam Lynch unite as True Mountain Laurel, a supergroup born from late-night harmonies, voice memos, and f…
New Life
This jazz-rock musical is a powerful dramedy about a woman rebuilding herself and her family after her abusive husband d…
Ottawa International Animation Festival 2026 (50th Anniversa…
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) marks its 50th anniversary from September 23–27, 2026, with over 200…
THE BXY TUR by SINUHE LIBEN
The Cottage
At Sylvia’s annual naughty weekend with her lover Beau, her hopes for their permanent future together are derailed when…
Céleste Lévis: Si elle
Céleste Lévis is releasing her fifth album, Si elle, in winter 2026, and with it, she’s returning to the stage with a fu…
Fortress @ MEND: A Plasticscapes Event
A free MEND night with Fortress inside the Plasticscapes installation at St. Albans Church.
Mommy, le retour: Gore, rap and political musical satire
She may have died in a long-term care facility, but she comes back to life to wreak revenge! Is she a traditional mother…
MÁM: Teaċ Daṁsa │Michael Keegan-Dolan
The works of Irish choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan are defined by feeling and collective connection. His exceptional…
WHYGO at LIVE! ON ELGIN W/ Varitones and Sir Kingfish
Varitones is a Rock and Roll band known for bringing the energy and feel of rock’s greatest eras forwards into the moder…
Post-show Dance Party: Traditional music and dance with La D…
NAC Dance invites you to a traditional dance party in the Canal Foyer, designed to enhance your experience of the show M…
Ottawa 200+ Bytown Together
The Bytown Museum is proud to help shape Ottawa’s bicentennial year in collaboration with the City of Ottawa and partner…
Body Talk @ MEND: A Plasticscapes Event
A free closing MEND night with Body Talk inside the Plasticscapes installation at St. Albans Church.
An Evening with David Sedaris: Bestselling Author & Humorist…
David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humour writers. He is a master of satire and one of today’s most observant…
Como la Queens y BJ Stroker
Get ready for Como la Queens y BJ Stroker: A Selena Tribute and Variety Show – an unforgettable evening of music, drag,…
Constant Companions
Alan Ayckbourn is back at the Gladstone—with another North American premiere! Private Fears in Public Places packed audi…
Women, Truth & Reconciliation: With Rose LeMay and Tanya Tal…
What does meaningful reconciliation actually look like – and what role do women have to play in advancing it? Join The H…
Shaden
Rheostatics
Rheostatics have been one of Canada’s most original and unpredictable bands since forming in 1979. With a dozen acclaime…
Les Charbonniers de l'enfer: The F-I FI, N-I NI show
“Time passes, and it takes its time,” as the song goes. And time has passed… More than 30 years of happily mining, here…
Stella Standingbear
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Kleztory
With a dazzling stage presence, Kleztory combines the emotion and warmth of klezmer music with a feverish energy that tr…
Classic Albums Live: Billy Joel: The Stranger
The Stranger is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on September 29, 1977, by Colu…
Logan Staats
Hailing from Six Nations of the Grand River, and fresh from his triumphant performance at the Los Angeles Kia Forum in f…
The Zolas - Swooner Anniversary Tour
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Sawyer Hill
Begonia: The Fantasy Life Tour
Begonia is your best friend. She’s the whimsical fairy on your shoulder, making you feel all at once comfortable to be y…
Neige sur Abidjan: Autofiction between here and Africa
In this touching and intimate work of autofiction, Iannicko N’Doua takes us on a coming-of-age journey across years and…
John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50: Not dead yet!
## An Unmissable Night of Absurdity, Laughter, and Legendary Comedy! Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrat…
Capital Music Awards: Ottawa Music Industry Coalition
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the National Arts Centre and be part of the magic of music as we celebrate Ottaw…
summersets
summersets is the new duo from Juno and Polaris-nominated singer-songwriter Kalle Mattson, and longtime collaborator And…
Their Master's Voice: with John Malkovich
Their Master’s Voice is an impressive and unclassifiable show starring a true legend, actor John Malkovich. In this inte…
Powwow Life-Drawing
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their…
Anna Graves
danses vagabondes: Louise Lacavalier │Fou Glorieux
Untethered and Unstoppable Louise Lecavalier’s latest solo has enraptured audiences in Canada and Europe. In danses vaga…
Roderick Cox and the Scottish Symphony: With the NAC Orchest…
Nature, poetry, and history come alive in this program of music spanning three centuries. Be whisked away to Scotland wi…
Richard O’Brien’s THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Due to popular demand, TotoToo is bringing back our sold-out hit production of Richard O’Briens The Rocky Horror Show! G…
Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable…
Chris Murphy
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Sarah Hagen: Goldberg Variations
Sarah Hagen brings this classic programme featuring Bach’s formidable Goldberg Variations as part of the celebration of…
An Evening with Zadie Smith: Bestselling author of White Tee…
Zadie Smith, born in North London in 1975 to an English father and Jamaican mother, studied English at Cambridge and gra…
Spooky Symphony: NAC Orchestra Family Adventures
It’s all treats, no tricks inside Southam Hall! From an excerpt from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice to the theme from Ghostbu…
Ray Chen in recital: Great Performers Series
Violinist Ray Chen first gained international attention after winning the Queen Elisabeth Competition and has since buil…
Loreena McKennitt: The Mask and Mirror: 30th Anniversary Tou…
Next fall, award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter, Loreena McKennitt, will be commemorating the 30th anniversary of he…
Sara Curruchich
El español sigue al texto en inglés Born in San Juan Comalapa (1993), Sara Curruchich is a Maya Kaqchikel singer, songwr…
Danças Ocultas
Hailing from Águeda, Portugal, Danças Ocultas is an accordion quartet with a unique sound, crafted over the past 35 year…
Dana Sipos
Known for crafting music that is both intimate and otherworldly, acclaimed Canadian songwriter Dana Sipos’ talent for ea…
STAR WARS and beyond: The music of John Williams
Feel the power of the Force in John Williams’s legendary music from the Star Wars saga! Since the release of the first S…
Charlotte Cornfield
Hurts Like Hell, Toronto songwriter Charlotte Cornfield’s March 27, 2026, Merge Records debut, is the most open-hearted,…
Gabriella Olivo: Reflexiones
Originally from Québec City, Gabriella Olivo was born to a Mexican mother and a Québécois father. She revisits her Mexic…
Spectrasonic Presents: Skrizzly Adams
with special guest Braden Foulkes All Ages/Licensed 19+ - bar service with photo ID Presented with the support of Ontari…
Capital Region Writers Group: Write-In
Join your fellow writers to get excited for Capital Region Writers' marathon month in November! Build emergency plot kit…
Carole Pope
A documentary on Carole’s life based on her autobiography Anti Diva, produced by CBC and Gay Agenda, is set to hit theat…
Duo LéNo
A fascinating, no-holds-barred, uncompromising piano-and-drums duo with vocals. A truly “complete” album: crank it up to…
Allison Russell: with AHI
Montreal born and Nashville based, Allison Russell is a Grammy, Juno, Americana and Folk Awards winning artist, actor, a…
Quest Master
Leonard Cohen: Ten Years Gone
Cohen's music sold out the Gladstone one year after his death. Ten years after losing this towering figure, we ask, “Wha…
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë’s haunting novel comes to the stage in a new adaptation by one of Canada’s most exciting playwrights. E…
CBC Massey Lectures 2026: Housing Inc.: A Global Takeover an…
After all these years and all these recommendations, why are we still in a housing crisis? Why haven’t we been able to b…
Stravinsky Stories: Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet
With the NAC Orchestra From Folklore to Fantasy For Christopher Stowell’s first programmed season as RWB’s new artistic…
Day of the Dead Festival
Canada’s largest Day of the Dead 10th anniversary at ByWard Market: music, art, food.
Afro-Andean Funk: Todo Migra Tour
El español sigue al texto en inglés Araceli Poma grew up in the Andes of Peru, in the house of her grandmother, Mamá Nie…
John Muirhead
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
À poils: Explosive, immersive stage experience you can dive…
Don’t miss this mind-blowing Unidentified Furry Object from France! To the sound of electric guitars, three rather tough…
Powwow Life-Drawing
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their…
Storgårds, Beethoven & Dvořák: and Élisabeth Pion's Debut
This program celebrates John Storgårds’s first program as Music Director of the NAC Orchestra! From a musical meditation…
L'Orestie: The iconic classical trilogy revisited by Alice R…
After taking on Michel Tremblay’s body of work in the unforgettable Traversée du siècle, Alice Ronfard tackles the semin…
Zachary Lucky
Zachary Lucky is an award-nominated Canadian songwriter celebrated for his timeless blend of folk, country, and roots mu…
Matteo Lane: We Gotta Catch Up Tour
MATTEO LANE is a multifaceted talent known for his unique blend of stand-up comedy, musical prowess and artistic versati…
Che_nous: D-Track, Dumis9ne, and Quest
Che_nous, accompanied by Jean‑François Tremblay on piano and Eazy El Dee on the turntables, delivers an acoustic set wit…
Roch Voisine: The Lightfoot Sessions
Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Roch Voisine returns to the stage with The Lightfoot Sessions, a new concert experi…
Music for a Sunday Afternoon: Fall Edition: with John Storgå…
Sink into some seriously relaxing weekend vibes as you experience intimate performances from some of your favourite NACO…
The East Pointers
JUNO Award-winners The East Pointers are innovators within the ever-evolving genre of modern folk, crafting a joy-conjur…
Ike Dweck
Dracula
Jonathan Harker has been warned by Dr. Van Helsing, his close friend and world-famous scientist in England, to be wary o…
The King James Bible Play: Written by Charlotte Corbeil-Cole…
A Stratford Festival Production ## A holy text. An unholy number of opinions. What could a pineapple possibly be doing i…
Gentiane MG
Gentiane MG is a Montreal pianist and composer known for emotionally resonant piano trio music that bridges contemporary…
HYPROV: Improv under Hypnosis: starring Colin Mochrie and As…
Get ready for a comedy experience unlike any other! HYPROV (pronounced “hip-rawv”) is the smash-hit show from Colin Moch…
Rhino: Out Innerspace
A Lingering Lynchian Adventure The imaginations of Tiffany Tregarthen and David Raymond, co-directors of Vancouver’s Out…
Kelly Bado
Born in the Ivory Coast, Kelly’s songwriting captures the beauty of the languages and rhythms she has encountered on her…
Joyce Carol Oates: Novelist, Poet, Playwright & Essayist
There is no more versatile and accomplished American writer than Joyce Carol Oates. The author of many books, Oates has…
Brahms X Radiohead: with the NAC Orchestra
Brahms X Radiohead is an epic symphonic synthesis of Radiohead’s album OK Computer and the Brahms First Symphony, compos…
Echoes of the Opera: Great Performers Series / Ensemble Stud…
Echoes of the Opera features the young artists of the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio accompanied by pianists in…
Ottawa Jazz Orchestra: Coltrane 100
Marking a monumental milestone in music history, the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra proudly presents a centennial celebration of…
Skin Flick
Middle-aged couple Daphne and Rollie and their friend Alex have found themselves out of work and out of luck. So when th…
Maritza: ¿Quién eres?
El español sigue al texto en inglés ¿Quién eres? (Who are you?), singer–songwriter Maritza’s show proposes a musical jou…
Alan Cross presents UNCHARTED
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony
UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony is an unforgettable concert experience featuring the most memorable themes from th…
The Comeback: By Trish Cooper and Sam Vint
**A co-production with The Citadel Theatre (Edmonton)** **A love story. With baggage.** The Comeback, written by real-li…
The Nutcracker: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
With the NAC Orchestra A Delight for All Ages Les Grands Ballets Canadiens’ The Nutcracker has been a family tradition s…
Laura Niquay: Nir Wactenama
Four years after igniting stages with over 100 concerts across the country, Laura Niquay returns with Nir Wactenama, a p…
Marianne Trudel: plays Antônio Carlos Jobim
Dive into the heart of Brazil and let yourself float away in the waves! It’s a real thrill for pianist and composer Mari…
Takao Tanabe: Inside Passage
Featuring more than sixty paintings, Inside Passage showcases Takao Tanabe’s seven-decade career, while also marking his…
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Mia Kelly: with Basset the Band
Rooted along the banks of the Kitchissippi (Gatineau, QC), Mia Kelly is an award-winning singer-songwriter, making her m…
Philippe B
Occupying a musical space somewhere between the sophisticated songs of Leonard Cohen, Jacques Brel and Félix Leclerc, th…
Miracle on 34th Street
The beloved holiday radio show is BACK! See how the magic of the golden age of radio comes alive on stage. Showtimes: Tu…
Powwow Life-Drawing
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their…
Ethan Claymore’s Christmas
On Christmas Eve, struggling egg farmer Ethan is confronted by the loveable grump next door who announces that after fiv…
Jeffrey Martin
Ivan Boivin-Flamand
Ivan Boivin-Flamand is back in the spotlight with a brand new microalbum, Nitehi, and a brand new show. Accompanied by h…
Je comprends. Respect.: A theatrical hip-hop battle
Go ahead and make noise during this irresistible hybrid show, part hip hop battle and part captivating autobiographical…
Storgårds & Sibelius: Winter Solstice: With the NAC Orchestr…
Stoke your inner fire and celebrate the upcoming winter solstice with an evening exploring the season’s icy majesty. Two…
Basset
Basset are bringing their deeply human lyrics and close harmonies to the NAC on December 4, touring their Sophomore albu…
Mikhail Laxton
Mikhail Laxton brings a soulful, feel-good vibe to honest songs about real life. With tracks like “Dirty,” “I Like The W…
The Tenors: Season of Hope Tour
This holiday season, join The Tenors for their Season of Hope Tour, an uplifting concert experience that celebrates the…
Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concer…
Presented in English with French subtitles Please note that Under30 tickets for these performances are limited. The NAC…
Kellylee Evans: Winter Song
Juno Award-winning vocalist and songwriter Kellylee Evans brings the magic of the holiday season to life with her latest…
Montreal Guitar Trio: Christmas Around the World
Our three guitar virtuosos revisit holiday classics with boundless creativity, bold arrangements and a style all their o…
The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical: Based on The Vinyl Cafe St…
An NAC English Theatre Production Originally produced by the Citadel Theatre, Edmonton ## Holiday mishaps in the key of…
Handel's Messiah
One of Ottawa’s most beloved holiday traditions returns to Southam Hall: Handel’s Messiah, with its ecstatic “Hallelujah…
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“Safe?... don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good.…
Je suis William: An unruly Elizabethan musical theatre piece
To be or not to be Shakespeare: that has been the question for 400 years! Adding to the vast array of theories about the…
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: A Celtic Family Christmas…
Get ready for the brand-new Celtic Family Christmas… PARTY! At the NAC, we’re sharing the Christmas spirit with the enti…
Ottawa Jazz Orchestra: Nutcracker Double
Ring in the holiday season with the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra and a festive, swinging celebration of Tchaikovsky’s beloved w…
Choir! Choir! Choir!: Un-Silent Night
“Why see a show when you can BE the show!” Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns…
The Sound of Music
For 65 years, The Sound of Music has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charmin…
Dancing Queen: The Best of ABBA: with the NAC Orchestra
Sing along, dance in your seat, and have the time of your life as Rajaton fills Southam Hall with the electrifying sound…
The Diviners: Based on the novel by Margaret Laurence. Text…
An NAC Indigenous Theatre/NAC English Theatre Co-production Originally produced by the Stratford Festival ## Some truths…
The Snow Queen
Step into a magical winter wonderland in The Snow Queen, a heartwarming family adventure adapted by Stacey Lane from the…
Yoann Bourgeois & Patrick Watson: Breathtaking fusion of liv…
Music meets movement in this captivating collaboration between Patrick Watson and Yoann Bourgeois. Rooted in a shared be…
Mozart's Flights of Fancy: Kinderconcert series
One afternoon, Mozart and his big sister, Maria Anna, find themselves home alone for an hour of free time! Excited by th…
Mozart’s Flights of Fancy: Kinderconcert series
One afternoon, Mozart and his big sister, Maria Anna, find themselves home alone for an hour of free time! Excited by th…
Ottawa Jazz Orchestra: Grit N’ Groove
The Ottawa Jazz Orchestra, featuring vocalist Diane Nalini, serves up an electrifying evening with fresh, heavy-hitting…
OTTAWA SUITE
Ottawa Suite invites audiences into a vivid, time‑traveling celebration of the city’s musical soul. Created by award‑win…
SWEAT
Based on extensive research and interviews, SWEAT follows a tight-knit group of coworkers who have shared their lives bo…
Storgårds & Hewitt: With the NAC Orchestra
Explore the romance and passion of Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto, one of the composer’s many musical love letters to…
Tout ça: A woman’s whole life in a single breath
The incomparable British playwright Alistair McDowall, skilfully translated here by none other than Fanny Britt, manages…
Beverly Glenn-Copeland: with Owen Pallett
Celebrating four decades since the release of his groundbreaking album Keyboard Fantasies, Beverly Glenn-Copeland return…
Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac: Rumours
Rumours is the eleventh studio album by the British and American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 4 February 1977, b…
JOSIAH
JOSIAH unfolds as a tapestry of history, illuminating Josiah Henson’s journey from the shadows of enslavement to the daw…
Midsummer Night Dreams: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
With the NAC Orchestra What becomes of love over time? An enchanted forest, themes of love, illusion and desire, mischie…
Shakura S'Aida
Shakura S’Aida is an acclaimed Americana roots-soul singer/songwriter and recurring actor on Schitt’s Creek whose dynami…
Schumann, Goldscheider, Mercer: & Bancroft Returns
From tranquil visions of the Rhein River to dramatic shipwrecks along Canada’s Atlantic Coast, nature takes centre stage…
Flore Laurentienne
Rooted in the Québec landscape and inspired by the vastness of the St. Lawrence River, Flore Laurentienne’s music— a har…
Michael Kaeshammer: My Valentine
Celebrate Valentine’s season with an unforgettable evening of music, charm, and virtuosity as acclaimed Canadian pianist…
The Crucible
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a 1953 drama depicting the 1692 Salem witch trials, allegorizing McCarthyism through int…
Nikamu Mamuitun II
Nikamu Mamuitun—“songs that unite us”—has been celebrating encounters and creative exchange between Indigenous and non-I…
Danza Contemporánea de Cuba: Cuba, Here and Now
Danza Contemporánea de Cuba is internationally recognized for its electrifying repertoire, and its high-powered dancers…
Andrés Vial Percussion Ensemble
The Andrés Vial Percussion Ensemble brings together Montréal and Toronto-based musicians with roots from Argentina/Chile…
Bobby Bazini: Seul au Cinéma
Since his very first career interview 15 years ago, following the release of I Wonder, Bobby Bazini has often been asked…
Marc-André Hamelin in recital: Great Performers Series
Pianist Marc-André Hamelin is widely associated with expanding the playable piano canon, regularly performing composers…
Half-Cracked
Who knows exactly how long sisters Sissy and Yewina have been on their own? It’s just them - and their chickens - in a w…
Bashir Lazhar: The charismatic professor returns to the stag…
A sensation when it premiered in 2007, this multi-voiced monologue by Evelyne de la Chenelière still resonates with audi…
2par2: Ebnflōh Dance Company
The Power of Connection Choreographer Alexandra ‘Spicey’ Landé is a major player on the Québec Hip Hop dance scene whose…
Caribbean Nights: with the NAC Orchestra
Following the success of Reggae Roots and Steelpan Symphony, Caribbean Nights invites audiences to return for another ev…
Cirque Éloize: iD Evolution
Originally created in 2009 in Incheon, KOR, then restaged for the Montreal Complètement Cirque Festival, iD has enjoyed…
Jean-Michel Blais: mirador
Jean-Michel Blais was ready to make an epic. mirador, the pianist-composer's fourth album, finds the Montrealer turning…
The Book of Mormon
Add this fan favourite to your Broadway Across Canada package with early access to tickets. The New York Times calls it…
Romeo & Juliet
Passions soar and hearts break as first love fractures boundaries and shatters norms. We conjure the warring families of…
FORBIDDEN: Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company
Reclamation of Desire Considered a maverick in India and around the world, Aditi Mangaldas is a leading dancer and chore…
An Evening with Min Jin Lee: Award-winning & Bestselling Aut…
When Min Jin Lee publishes her third novel, American Hagwon, on September 29, it will have been just shy of ten years si…
Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos: with James Ehnes
Music that has long inspired joy, awe, and wonder, J. S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos transform the NAC Orchestra musici…
The Ennis Sisters: 30th Anniversary
The Ennis Sisters are a Juno Award-winning trio hailing from St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador. They have been captiva…
Leaving Home: By David French
A Matchstick Theatre Production Like father. Not like sons. Meet the Mercers, a Newfoundland immigrant family living in…
Pink Martini
Featuring an irresistible mix of timeless songs from all corners of the world, Pink Martini’s mission of multicultural m…
Proxima Centauri
Local playwright David Whiteman gives a secular nod to life-in-review classics like A Christmas Carol, by way of A Brief…
Ottawa Jazz Orchestra: La langue de chez nous
Join us for a fresh spin on beloved classic chansons from France and Quebec. Jazz vocalist Diane Nalini will interpret s…
Classic Albums Live: The Beatles: Abbey Road
Abbey Road is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 26 September 1969 by Apple Rec…
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A beautiful noise is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Broo…
Alice in Wonderland
After a successful run of Pride and Prejudice, Morph Arts returns this year with a re-imagining of Alice's adventures in…
Deepstaria: Company Wayne McGregor
Shimmering beneath the surface On an ink black stage pierced with shafts of lights, nine ethereal dancers push their bod…
Pakuneu: Intimate journey and search for meaning
**Produced by Production AUEN, and an NAC French Theatre & NAC Indigenous Theatre coproduction in association with Centr…
Noé Lira
El español sigue al texto en inglés Oceanica is the companion concert–performance to Noé Lira’s upcoming bilingual (Fren…
Bach Cantatas: with Labadie & La Chapelle de Québec
A few things to know ... J. S. Bach’s cantatas were composed for church services, but they’re more like opera scenes in…
Cambodian Rock Band: By Lauren Yee featuring songs by Dengue…
An NAC English Theatre Production, originally produced by the Arts Club Theatre Company, Vancouver. A fictional band, re…
RED
In 1958, abstract expressionist Mark Rothko received his largest ever commission - murals for the Four Seasons Restauran…
Ravel, Chopin & Kevin Chen: Piano, Ballet, and Beyond
A few things to know... Reconnect with your inner child as you experience music that conjures the fantasy and nostalgia…
When the Bleeding Stops: Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir
An Utterly joyful paradigm shift In this critically acclaimed performance work, Icelandic dancer and choreographer Lovís…
Carn Davidson 9
The Carn Davidson 9 (CD9) was formed in 2010 as a collaborative project between JUNO Award-winning artists, trombonist W…
The Cripple of Inishmaan
When news arrives that the Hollywood director Robert Flaherty is coming to the neighbouring island of Inishmore to film…
Fils manqués?: Virtuoso clowning unveiled
Can an actor who has lost his father ever be anything other than a clown? To answer this question, a masterful clown duo…
The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan Tour: Benefit for Ronald M…
What started as an intimate comedy fundraiser has quickly become one of Ottawa's can't-miss comedy events. Following two…
Songs of Love and Collapse: DLD / Frédérick Gravel
Celebrate the Complicated If you’ve never experienced a performance by Montreal’s Frédérick Gravel, be prepared to lose…
Frankenstein Ai
Mary Shelley’s original novel was published when the Industrial Revolution and scientists, “playing God”, transformed so…
Disney’s Beauty & The Beast
Be Our Guest at Beauty and the beast, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25…
Dear Elizabeth
Elizabeth and Robert are the very dearest of friends, yet only meet a handful of times in real life. Their deep relation…
Animal KinkDom
The snow has melted, the flowers are in full bloom, and as the temperatures rise, a palpable heat takes over. Love is in…
The Outsiders
The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, is The Outsiders. This classic coming-of-age story takes y…
Toddler Tuesdays at National Arts Centre
Interactive performing arts program for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Singing, dancing, games, story time and creat…
Art n Tell – Monthly Artist Showcase
Monthly open mic for visual and performing artists of all disciplines and skill levels to showcase their work in a suppo…
Canadian War Museum - Free Thursday Evenings
Free museum admission every Thursday evening with special exhibitions on Canadian military history. Reservations require…