October 2026 Events (142 events)

National Arts Centre — Babs Asper Theatr… · Downtown

“Time passes, and it takes its time,” as the song goes. And time has passed… More than 30 years of happily mining, here…

Kleztory

With a dazzling stage presence, Kleztory combines the emotion and warmth of klezmer music with a feverish energy that tr…

Logan Staats

National Arts Centre — Babs Asper Theatr… · Downtown

Hailing from Six Nations of the Grand River, and fresh from his triumphant performance at the Los Angeles Kia Forum in f…

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…

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…

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…

Bruce Cockburn

Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable…

Sarah Hagen: Goldberg Variations

Sarah Hagen brings this classic programme featuring Bach’s formidable Goldberg Variations as part of the celebration of…

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

National Arts Centre — Babs Asper Theatr… · Downtown

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

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Originally from Québec City, Gabriella Olivo was born to a Mexican mother and a Québécois father. She revisits her Mexic…

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Spectrasonic Presents: Skrizzly Adams

LIVE! on Elgin · Downtown

with special guest Braden Foulkes All Ages/Licensed 19+ - bar service with photo ID Presented with the support of Ontari…

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