34 events in Downtown during November 2026. Find entertainment happenings near you.
34 events · 24 per section
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...
Latin Sparks Festival brings Noche De Muertos to the Ottawa Art Gallery on Halloween, with a Latin DJ, dancing, live performances and Día de los Muertos face painting included with admission. Costumes and dressed-up looks are encouraged.
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...
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...
Alice Ronfard revisits Aeschylus’s Oresteia trilogy at the NAC Babs Asper Theatre on November 5–7. Evening performances begin at 7 pm, followed by a Saturday 3 pm matinee.
An adult improv fundraiser inspired by after-school television, with audience drawings, playful hosts and unscripted comedy at LIVE! on Elgin.
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...
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...
Celebrate Eden Moore's fifth drag anniversary with Gimme Moore!, a Drag Me To Live! show at LIVE! on Elgin. The programme combines lip-sync performances, comedy, costumes and live vocals.
Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman’s Stratford Festival comedy explores a committee translating the King James Bible. Eleven performances run November 11–21 at the NAC Azrieli Studio; the NAC notes mature themes.
Out Innerspace brings its surreal dance work Rhino to the NAC Babs Asper Theatre on November 13 and 14, with performances at 7:30 pm.
Lebanese comedian Chaker Bou Abdalla brings his Arabic-language stand-up show STOFIL to Club SAW on November 15. The official booking page lists doors at 7:45 pm and the show at 8:30 pm. Ages 19+.
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...
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,...
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...
Matti McLean brings a solo show about Eurovision to Arts Court Theatre, combining comedy, music, storytelling and audience participation.
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...
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 ...
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...
Trish Cooper and Sam Vint’s The Comeback follows a Métis writer, his settler wife and their families. Eight performances run November 26–December 5 at the NAC Babs Asper Theatre.
The November 28 Sami Landri performance at Club SAW is sold out. The booking page lists doors at 8 pm and the all-ages drag show at 8:30 pm, with Chiquita Mère and guests.
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...
SAW lists a separate Sami Landri party with Chiquita Mère and guests on Sunday, November 29, 8–11 pm, with $30 admission. This is the Sunday date, following the sold-out Saturday performance.
· National Arts Centre — Peter A. Herrndorf Place · Free
· The Royal Oak – 318 Bank St
· Ottawa Little Theatre · Adult $32; senior $28; student $10
· Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Free
· Art House Cafe · $30 per session
· Ottawa Public Library — Main · Free
· Ottawa Public Library — Rideau · Free
· Art House Cafe · Free
· Art House Cafe · Pay what you can for the DJ
· National Arts Centre — Atelier Shenkman Smith · $350
