June 2026 Events (616 events)

EEPMON

Come to the Jackson Café to discover two large murals, featuring the digital artwork of Eric Chan (aka eepmon)! In Futur…

Chaos Bloom – Tidal Wave

In the digital realm, EEPMON merges code and creativity, crafting intricate compositions exploring the micro and macro.…

613 Flea Market at Aberdeen Pavilion

Ottawa's largest indoor vintage and artisan market featuring 150 vendors offering antiques, vintage clothing, handmade g…

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…

Intertwined

In a time marked by our increasingly complex relationship to the natural world, Intertwined brings together artists for…

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Course

Want to learn more about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning? Join us for a series of introductory sessions pre…

Frame of Mind: 10 Years of Creative Space

Celebrating its 10th year and 9th exhibition, Creative Space is an ongoing program and part of a well-established partne…

Metcalfe Book Club

Meet your neighbours and discuss great books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome!Drop-in every last Thursday of the…

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…

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…

Groupe de conversation en français | French conversation gro…

Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation pour pratiquer le français dans une atmosphère détendue.Join our French conversat…

Monday Evening Book Club

Share the pleasure of reading and discussing books ranging from the classics to the contemporary, but mostly fiction, in…

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…

Memory Café

An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners and families. Fun and stimulating mental activities are pla…

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…

The Sunnyside 2nd Friday Book Club

Meet new people and join in discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere every second Friday of t…

In the Company of Writers

On the second and fourth Mondays of each month, this event provides an opportunity for local authors and others who enjo…

Collage Club

Come join us for a fun collage session! Explore your creative side and piece together something beautiful. Collages make…

Monday Night at the Movies/ Lundi cinéma

Join us at Sunnyside for our monthly film screening every second Monday of the month.Monday May 11th at 6:15pm -About Ti…

Italian Movie Night with The Dante Alighieri Society

Enjoy a selection of films, each from an Italian director! Films will be presented with English subtitles. Presented by…

Mysterious Book Society: A Middle Grade Book Club

Come share the enjoyment of reading books with other kids ages 9-12! Each meeting we will have a book battle to choose t…

The Sunnyside Mystery Book Club

Do you enjoy reading mysteries? Share the enjoyment of good mysteries in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussion us…

Storytelling Open Mic

Storytelling Open Mic is a perfect place for newcomers to discover oral storytelling in a warm and supportive atmosphere…

Thursday Morning Book Club

Share the enjoyment of reading and discussing books in a relaxed atmosphere.September 18 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy.O…

Teen Book Club

Calling all bookworms! Come meet new friends and expand your literary horizons at the Sunnyside Teen Book Club. We meet…

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…

Hidden Ottawa City Tour

Introducing “Hidden Ottawa” – the new light-hearted walking tour from the creators of The Haunted Walk that’s gonna have…

Les lundis des tout-petits: French story time with Luana

Join us on Mondays for story time with Luana. Delight in tales that will sweep you away on journeys through magical worl…

Empower Arts 2.0 Summit: Beyond Access: Reimagining the Stag…

The National Arts Centre (NAC) in collaboration with Blurring The Boundaries Arts (BTBA), the Research Centre for Music,…

Powwow Workout: with Amanda Fox

A powwow is a gathering to celebrate First Nations culture through dance, songs, food and crafts, and is open to all. Th…

Toddler Tuesdays

Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 mon…

Half-Cocked Trivia

Ottawa-themed Trivia Night in Centretown, collab with Apt 613 Centretown would like to acknowledge that Ottawa is built…

ONCE

Once is an enchanting, heartfelt musical about an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant whose chance encounter sparks a t…

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…

Geneviève RB: Jukebox Lunch Concerts

Geneviève RB is a Franco-Ontarian singer-songwriter and performer based in Quebec. Known for her expressive voice and ra…

Elizabeth Royall "You See An Angel" EP Release Show w/corasc…

Come celebrate the release of Elizabeth Royall’s debut EP You See An Angel ahead of its official June 19 streaming relea…

Te Tangi a Te Tūī: By Tainui Tukiwaho and Amber Curreen

In this stunning circus piece, we experience the story of Aotahi who lives peacefully on her ancestral land, in Aotearoa…

Mani reçoit Robert Lepage: Pre-show talk

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 o…

Macbeth: Shakespearean tragedy meets Robert Lepage

At a time when the news is glorifying the triumph of billionaire despots, Robert Lepage tackles the famous Scottish trag…

Akeem Oh: with Simora

AKEEM OH presents FEAR OF MISSING OUT at the National Arts Centre — the highly anticipated debut EP from the self-procla…

90’s DANCE PARTY [Vol. 3]

Presented by Super Taste Ottawa

Open Doors - Heritage Tours

Step back in time and explore the rich history of the ByWard Market District! Join our Market Ambassadors for guided tou…

Where Are the Fathers: The Fatherhood and Legacy Summit

Micro Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event

Got old paint, batteries, or leftover household cleaners sitting around? This one’s for you. The City of Ottawa is hosti…

Doors Open Ottawa 2026

Explore 89 fascinating buildings and sites across Ottawa for free during Doors Open Ottawa 2026, part of the 25th annive…

Doors Open Ottawa

On Saturday and Sunday, visitors are invited to take part in exclusive Vault Tours, offering a rare behind-the-scenes lo…

Saravah Brazilian Festival

Immerse yourself in the lively music, arts, dance, food, culture and heritage of Brazil with Saravah! Join Saravah Brazi…

Destress with Dogs! | Déstresser avec des chiens!

Attention teens! Meet and interact with professional therapy dogs to de-stress from your exams. ****Attention, ados! Ren…

Thriving Together: Affordability and Financial Well-Being

A community lunch at Ceylonta Restaurant featuring two experts on practical grocery saving strategies and helpful Ottawa…

Canadian blood services

In honour of National Blood Donor Week the Sunnyside Branch of the Ottawa Public Library invites you to a talk by Canadi…

2026 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards

Join us for an exciting and elegant celebration of Canada’s highest distinction in the performing arts! NEW THIS YEAR! T…

Dan Bern and Orit Shimoni

Presented by Spectrasonic playing one hybrid set - get there early all ages admitted, 19+ w/ photo ID to drink presented…

Sacred & Profane — The Stairwell Carollers Spring Concert

The Stairwell Carollers celebrate their 48th Spring Concert with a diverse evening of religious and secular a cappella s…

Summer Indigenous Art Market

Gather with us on Sunday June 7 from 11am-5pm in the Gail & David O’Brien Atrium as we host Indigenous artists and artis…

Shawarma Fest

Ottawa is about to hit the world stage 🌍🔥 — June 7, 2026, from 11AM to 7PM on York Street

Les lundis des tout-petits: French story time with Luana

Join us on Mondays for story time with Luana. Delight in tales that will sweep you away on journeys through magical worl…

Luv2Groove: Groove Mode ON! / Mode Groove: ACTIVÉ!

Groove Mode: ON! Get into the groove in this highly energetic and interactive dance session! Participants will explore s…

Powwow Workout: with Amanda Fox

A powwow is a gathering to celebrate First Nations culture through dance, songs, food and crafts, and is open to all. Th…

Toddler Tuesdays

Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 mon…

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…

Pressure

June 1944: On the eve of D-Day, 300,000 troops are ready to invade Europe, and success or devastating failure hangs on a…

Festival Franco-Ontarien 2026

The Festival Franco-Ontarien celebrates its 50th anniversary with three days of francophone music, street art, food, and…

2026 Capital Music Awards Nominee: Jukebox Lunch Concerts

Who's hitting the stage? Get ready for a Jukebox performance featuring a 2026 Capital Music Awards nominee, to be reveal…

Satellite Birdhouse: Jukebox Lunch Concerts

Get ready for a Jukebox performance featuring Satellite Birdhouse, one of the 2026 Capital Music Awards Group of the Yea…

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…

August John + Sun Dried Flies

GANNA: with DIVKA

Ukrainian-born, Berlin-based singer and composer GANNA (Ganna Gryniva) blends Ukrainian folk traditions, jazz-tinged arr…

Qillaniq

The artworks celebrated in "Qillaniq" are multi-vocal, multi-disciplinary and improvisational, inspired by Indigenous va…

Josh Johnson's Comedy Band Camp

Josh Johnson’s Comedy Band Camp is a stand up and live music experience that brings together all the community of being…

Timescapes

In the context of Ottawa’s bicentennial anniversary, and the large-scale environmental transformation that has occured o…

Pique #20

Eadsé

Eadsé is a Wendat singer-songwriter based in the Laurentians and a 2025–2026 Révélation Radio-Canada artist. Having amas…

Good Vibrations

Vibe check: looking for a harmony that catches in your chest? A beat that pulls you in before you can think twice? Join…

The Great Rhythmobile Adventure: Kinderconcerts Series

This theatrical performance features percussionists creating different rhythms using all sorts of everyday objects. This…

2026 Cappies Gala

The Cappies Gala awards ceremony recognizes and honors high-achieving high school theater students from over 20 schools…

Les lundis des tout-petits: French story time with Luana

Join us on Mondays for story time with Luana. Delight in tales that will sweep you away on journeys through magical worl…

Powwow Workout: with Amanda Fox

A powwow is a gathering to celebrate First Nations culture through dance, songs, food and crafts, and is open to all. Th…

Toddler Tuesdays

Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 mon…

Sherri Harding: Storyland Album Launch with Special Guest Sh…

Join Sherri Harding for a special evening celebrating the release of her highly anticipated new album Storyland. With an…

Gizmo

Got Land?

Got Land? is an Indigenous stand-up comedy show where First Nation, Inuit, and Métis entertainers tell jokes and share i…

Shelley, Grimaud & Gershwin: & Stravinsky's The Firebird

Three things to know: Among Igor Stravinsky’s most cinematic scores, The Firebird was heard in movie theatres around the…

Sir Kingfish + Paradise Sprites + Stendhal Syndrome

A summer evening of premium Ottawa alt-rock: Paradise Sprites (Ottawa dark art-rock): Bandcamp: https://paradisesprites.…

Ottawa Fringe Festival 2026

The 29th Ottawa Fringe Festival — 11 days, 62 shows across 10 venues including Arts Court, the Ottawa Art Gallery, La No…

Danielle Allard: Jukebox Lunch Concerts

Singer-songwriter. Chameleon. Her tender voice and her combination of jazz, folk, pop, and blues will leave you pleasant…

Film de fin des examens : Amélie

Vous avez écrit votre dernier examen de l’anée, maintenant venez relaxer avec nous!Nous diffuserons : Le Fabuleux destin…

Disarranged Marriage

Rory has found himself the perfect fiancée – Serenade, who ran away five years ago against her parents’ wishes. He gets…

The Etymology of Love

What is love? Is it romance, or something deeper? Love is the invisible thread connecting us across race, country, dista…

Pride Month Movie: Better Than Chocolate

For Pride Month, rediscover director Anne Wheeler’s 1999 lustful romp, Better Than Chocolate, a Canadian gem!When univer…

2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival — Thursday, June 18

## Thursday, June 18, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **Wyclef Jean** on OLG Main Stage. ###…

Adult Craft Night: Mini Birdhouses

Join us for a fun evening of crafting! We will be painting mini decorative birdhouses. All supplies are provided. Please…

HOME(sic)

The multi-award wining team behind Generic Male returns with a spectacular fusion of movement, illusion, and dynamic phy…

Onwards!

ONWARDS, hurtling through the chaotic balancing act of life vs robots. Dark comedic storytelling + virtuoso singing by o…

Schedule of Loss

In February 2023, an apartment building in Ottawa was destroyed by fire. In a matter of hours, Claire Biddiscombe lost h…

Black Fish

The story of a young woman who is challenged by simple questions about whether to leave or to stay. The conflict of her…

Dance at Zibi – Afro-Caribbean with SoulRhythms

Join us at Zibi for a soul-inspiring dance session that will connect your mind, body, and spirit to the infectious celeb…

Homecumming

Homecumming follows a woman who loses her orgasms… and loses herself. While orgasms are the inciting incident (and an en…

Small Fish

Small Fish is a living room dance routine gone nuclear. Glenys Marshall (beautiful libra woman) and Maggie May Harder (l…

Rainbow Conceptions

A true-ish story of Greer, a Queer wobbling along the STRAIGHT path to parenthood. With Fab, a witchy best friend, Billi…

Rat Academy

Come along with Fingers and Shrimp, the last rats in Alberta, and learn how they survive in a world that hates them. Fin…

Celeigh Cardinal

Celeigh Cardinal is a JUNO-winning Indigenous singer-songwriter whose rich, soulful voice has earned her national acclai…

Emo Majok: African Aussie

Award-winning South Sudanese-Australian comedian Emo Majok brings his hit show African Aussie to the stage with raw stor…

john jack josie – JUICE

A three character, one clown, solo storytelling show. Join Juice as they reveal their truest self along with a fair bit…

Joplin: Rock on Out

A raw, soulful journey through the music of Janis Joplin by way of a tribute concert honouring her voice and her story.…

Umugisha

A DIY micro-poem musical about a second-gen Burundian queer who, through constant questioning of their belonging, decide…

9 Lives, 8 Near-misses : life lessons from near-death events

A car crash full of kids. A knife-wielding madman. True love, pernicious patriarchy, and the perils of both. A kungfu ca…

Argile verte

Sarah just lost her mother. Shit’s hitting the fan. She needs to go back to her hometown to face her ghost. A fantastiqu…

Mom Jokes

We hear dad jokes everywhere – on t.v., social media, family dinners, posters on the dentist’s bathroom door. Where are…

Barry Potter and the Magic of Wizardry

From 21 x Fringe Fest award winner Tim Motley (Dirk Darrow): Experience the wonder of world-class wizardry in a realm of…

Working Title

WORKING TITLE is a devised performance piece that combines visceral movement with live-cued soundscapes to explore how t…

Crabs! The Musical

Three giant mutant crabs crawl out of the polluted deep and claw their way into the big human city—with songs, dances, r…

Dwarves & Dark Places

Under the mountains you will find the mines, and in the mines you will find the hardworking dwarves. And in these mines,…

Karl the Cat and the Junkyard Pack

Karl is an adventurous cat, exploring the garbage peaks and demolished cars of their junkyard home, but they struggle wi…

4.5 Stars or Things I’ve Learned While Dating in My 20s

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 da…

A Lesbian in the Kitchen – A Cosy Queer Baking Show

Willow Rosenberg (she/her) invites you into her kitchen and bakes you cookies while sharing stories centred around some…

Les Aventures d’Humphrey Beauregret – Fossette Boudoir

Humphrey Beauregret, détective privé sur le déclin, tente de survivre à son existence. Son alcoolisme tenace et ses prob…

A Cabaret of Legends

Legendary songs from the collections of legendary artists, and the stories behind them. International award-winning voca…

Politicians are Puppets

This show is about politics and is not for the faint of heart. Due to the subject matter you will be taken on an emotion…

All Fall Down: An Improvised Murder Mystery

Something sinister stirs in the shadows. A classic mystery is about to unfold: a group of intriguing, often eccentric ch…

Legends

We love to tell stories and nothing brings our performers more joy than to explore dance through the legends that have s…

The Syllabus

Public displays of affection! Mass shootings! Drugs, deities – it’s the first day of class, and Prof. G. explains why yo…

Mommy, I’m Stuck in Highschool!

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…

The Persistent Stain

What do you do when you’ve followed your dream but the dream is no longer enough? “The Persistent Stain” is a second-wav…

2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival — Friday, June 19

## Friday, June 19, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **BADBADNOTGOOD** on OLG Main Stage. ###…

AWOL: 2 Old Men Escape From A Care Home & Go To A Metal Fest…

Cyril doesn’t like old people, which is a shame, because he is one. When he learns his estranged granddaughter, Lily, ha…

Gander Euphoria: A Pretty Gay Goose Play

From the creators of the 17x sold-out Fringe hit A Sexy Pigeon Show! Experience the history of queer resistance like nev…

GeminiCrab: Malika Tirolien & Caulder Nash

“This is a labour of love, an unforgettable musical journey of HighSoul, R&B, and Jazz-Hip Hop” With more than 2.3M view…

I have a dream in Chinese

A Chinese immigrant travels from Hong Kong to Vancouver while unraveling the fracture between her two names, two languag…

Becca Stevens Trio

Twice GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Becca Stevens is a genre-defying artist whose work se…

Completely Forgettable

What if you lived your whole life afraid of being forgotten? In “Completely Forgettable”, a hilarious and deeply vulnera…

Who’s Gonna Push Your Wheelchair?

What happens when a girl with bad boyfriends, a messy family, and a predilection for self-sabotage faces a future of dis…

La tragédie du Brise-Glace

Aboard the Ice-Breaker, Captain Hubert Kizmo sets sail with two close friends and three sailors still new to the waves.…

Robin Hood But Everyone is a Glove

Robin Hood: Outlaw. Adventurer. Icon. And, for one Fringe only, a Glove. It’s got puppets. It’s got action. It’s got tax…

Aberration

In a rural farmhouse, the dysfunctional Cain family is rocked when eldest brother Andrew reappears after a week-long dis…

Neo Soul Ties

A dance show like no other. TAP DANCE. LIVE MUSIC. IMPROVISATION. CHOREOGRAPHY. A vibrant CELEBRATION of BLACK AMERICAN…

Un moment ou un autre

Une adaptation libre du film underground danois de 1931, Et øjeblik eller et andet réalisé par Torben Rasmussen. L’histo…

A Seance Spectacular with the Mystical Medium Wolf Sisters f…

A Victorian seance gone awry. Part comedy, part scare, this 60-minute show created and performed by these ‘hilarious hos…

How To Love A Fascist

Award-winning comedian Cassie Cao (CBC, Crave, JFL) returns to Ottawa with a brand-new solo show. The only show about lo…

BELT

Big laughs. Catchy songs. Joyful chaos. BELT is a family-friendly musical where every show feels like opening night, bec…

Takuya Kuroda

Kobe-born and Brooklyn-based, trumpeter Takuya Kuroda continues to redefine modern jazz through a relentless, "everyday"…

The Rock That Boated

It’s 1804, that rascal Napoleon rules the waves, and the British Navy’s favourite tactical island has gone adrift. Can i…

A Life of My Own

After fleeing a controlling relationship and a lifetime of family pressure, Maddie begins rebuilding her life from the g…

Card Magic

“How did you do that?” Is the exact question that will be asked and answered in this Sleight of Hand Card Magic show. As…

Inhuman Resources

What’s worse? Waiting for something good to happen, or waiting for something bad? Find out in this Godot-inspired tragic…

Aliya Kanani: A Comedian’s Guide To Enlightenment

Award-winning comedian Aliya Kanani is going through the same existential crisis you are — out loud. Join her for an upr…

Mickey Mouse Shot Me In The Ass

A captivating high-energy journey through hilarious stories inspired by the unique real-life experiences of stand-up com…

Dimensions of Opacity

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE & HEADPHONES. Choose your path. Do not feel the need to explain what you chose or why. An experime…

The Historical Society of Ottawa presents: "History of Gays…

Gays of Ottawa (GO, 1971-1995) was Ottawa’s first 2SLGBTQ+ organization. It provided social services, led political acti…

Darkness and Light: reflections of a human rights worker on…

Nancy O’Rourke writes personal essays and memoir that braid lived experience with a lifelong commitment to social justic…

Schrödinger’s Lottery Ticket

Find the point where science, magic, and luck intersect, and you can control fate… or can you? What would you be willing…

InTouch: An Immersive Close-up Magic Show

Feel human connections in Canada’s most intimate magic show. Created by Jin Li, a featured performer with 17 years of ex…

2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival — Saturday, June 20

## Saturday, June 20, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer O…

Joe Farnsworth's Big Room Quartet

Joe Farnsworth is one of the most prolific jazz drummers of his generation, with a career spanning over 400 recordings a…

Michael Blaustein: The Taste Me Tour: The Final Leg

Michael Blaustein is one of the fastest rising stand up comedians working today. His viral stand up comedy clips have am…

Solstice Hip Hop Showcase

Featuring Thelonious, LOWERCASE, Prince Juno, & Saint Thomas 808sCreativeState presents SOLSTICE, a hip hop showcase on…

WolfGANG Sessions #29: A Wild Night of Chamber Music

WolfGANG Sessions are nights of music that are sure to entertain. Grab your adventurous friends and take them out for a…

Fathers Day York Street Car Show

All revved up and ready to go! Celebrate Father’s Day on York Street West with a day of classic cars, family fun, and do…

Confidences et catastrophes

(This show is in French with English captions.) Some friendships hang on by a thread. Some friendships end before they b…

Roominant

Roominant follows Miko as she works through a rejection. Withdrawing into her internal world she comes face to face with…

2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival — Sunday, June 21

## Sunday, June 21, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **Hiromi’s Sonicwonder** on OLG Main Stag…

The Grateful Dead's Legacy Manager & Archivist David Lemieux…

David Lemieux has been the Grateful Dead's official audiovisual archivist since 1999, and their Legacy Manager since 201…

CRACKS: a one trans-woman dark comedy memoir

A one-trans-woman dark comedy memoir about growing up in the Catholic Church and a JROTC military high school and the pe…

Brandon Woody’s UPENDO

Brandon Woody is a Baltimore-born, Bach-endorsed trumpeter, composer, and bandleader whose music draws from the lineage…

ADHD

There are bands where every album is a step into the unknown. There are others whose development is a reliable and consi…

A Little Death

A new work with all-original songs, poems, and script by Thandizo Joy. Blending her Malawian heritage with poetry, rap,…

Dálava

Dálava, led by vocalist Julia Úlehla and guitarist Aram Bajakian, is a genre-defying ensemble that fuses Moravian folk t…

Solovela, An Improvised Solo Telenovela

Watch the sexiest, most melodramatic improv show of your life! Critics’ Choice winner Diane Jorge (2025 Orlando Fringe)…

Les lundis des tout-petits: French story time with Luana

Join us on Mondays for story time with Luana. Delight in tales that will sweep you away on journeys through magical worl…

Jimmy Hogg: Mashed

After SOLD-OUT runs across Canada in 2024 & 2025 British comedian and storyteller Jimmy Hogg (The Potato King) returns t…

The Yodeling Ranger

Who is the Yodeling Ranger? An Imposter? A Hero? A Fool? Or proof that even the most frivolous act of music can be life-…

Toddler Tuesdays

Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 mon…

Martin Dockery: Wanderlust

In this multi-award-winning, true odyssey, Dockery negotiates the giddiness, terror, & absurdities in travel & love, as…

2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival — Wednesday, June 24

## Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **GALACTIC featuring Jelly Joseph** on…

Charley Rose Trio

Basel-based French saxophonist and composer Charley Rose is a true product of jazz, classical, and modern music. His uni…

Orrin Evans Trio

During his kaleidoscopic quarter-century as a professional jazz musician, pianist Orrin Evans has become the model of a…

Shelley Conducts Mahler’s “Resurrection”: with the NAC Orche…

Three things to know: Hear the epic work that brought the film Maestro—Bradley Cooper’s 2023 biopic of Leonard Bernstein…

Stéphane Wrembel

Stéphane Wrembel, born in Paris and raised in Fontainebleau, is widely regarded as one of the world’s preeminent guitari…

2026 Capital Music Awards Nominee: Jukebox Lunch Concerts

Who's hitting the stage? Get ready for a Jukebox performance featuring a 2026 Capital Music Awards nominee, to be reveal…

End of Exams Movie: La La Land

You’ve written your last test of the semester, now come hang out and relax!We’ll be playing the musical La La Land, star…

2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival — Thursday, June 25

## Thursday, June 25, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **DOMi & JD Beck** on OLG Main Stage. #…

Brittany Davis & Black Thunder

Black Thunder is the dazzling, fully improvised new offering from Seattle polymath Brittany Davis. Moving away from the…

Avishai Cohen Big Vicious

Avishai Cohen is a globally recognised trumpeter and composer known for his distinctive sound, adventurous spirit, and b…

Don’t Play With Me

Featuring The Alex Messier Band and House of K “Don’t Play With Me” is a concert showcasing the songs from the upcoming…

Norma Winstone with the Atlantic Jazz Collective

The Atlantic Jazz Collective is a group of 3 JUNO award-winning Canadian artists—saxophonist Mike Murley, bassist Jim Vi…

2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival — Friday, June 26

## Friday, June 26, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **WILLOW** on OLG Main Stage. ### OLG Mai…

daltonists

daltonists is an experimental leftfield jam trio whose name references colour blindness, using this concept as a creativ…

Bobby Previte's Pocket Orchestra

Bobby Previte is a composer and performer whose work explores the nexus between notated and improvised music. Previte is…

Intimate evening with the music of Bruce Springsteen

The Last of the Duke Street Kings: International tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E street Band The Last of the Duke…

Max Richter: with American Contemporary Music Ensemble

Max Richter is one of the most influential and acclaimed composers of all time. His fusion of classical technique and el…

Tomoki Sanders

The ins and outs of electronic mail

E-mail systems are used by almost everybody but not necessarily well understood by all. Chris Taylor, President of the O…

Welcoming Ottawa Week 2026: Rideau Branch | Semaine d’accue…

Discover Rideau branch and visit our community resource fair. You will meet local service providers offering support in…

Organizing and showcasing your photos

Learn various ways to organize photos on your computer, phone or on the cloud. Understand how to create backups so your…

2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival — Saturday, June 27

## Saturday, June 27, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **St. Vincent & The NAC Orchestra** on…

Flore Laurentienne

Rooted in the Québec landscape and inspired by the vastness of the St. Lawrence River, Flore Laurentienne creates a rich…

Daniel Tosh: My First Farewell Tour

Daniel Tosh is a comedian, host, writer and producer. Daniel is widely known for hosting and creating TOSH.0 on Comedy C…

Myra Melford’s Fire & Water Quintet

Acclaimed pianist and composer Myra Melford brings together a powerhouse quintet of leading improvisers for a project th…

The Ostara Project

The Ostara Project, led by award-winning bassist Jodi Proznick, showcases the strength and creativity of Canadian women…

Capital Sessions

Capital Sessions and the NAC are bringing you a series of FREE community house dance workshops. It's family and beginner…

2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival — Sunday, June 28

## Sunday, June 28, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **Ibrahim Maalouf** on OLG Main Stage. ##…

Powwow Workout: with Amanda Fox

A powwow is a gathering to celebrate First Nations culture through dance, songs, food and crafts, and is open to all. Th…

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…

Mei Semones

Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts

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…

SoulRhythms

A bilingual Afro-Caribbean movement and dance class at the NAC led by Cultural Arts Studio facilitator Suzan Richards.