Cultural 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…
Visions and Views
The Firestone Collection of Canadian Art is a significant art collection that spans the modern period and includes work…
Chaos Bloom – Tidal Wave
In the digital realm, EEPMON merges code and creativity, crafting intricate compositions exploring the micro and macro.…
Qikiqtait ᕿᑭᖅᑕᐃᑦ
The Qikiqtait exhibition in the Polar Knowledge Canada Northern Voices Gallery celebrates Inuit knowledge and innovation…
Ottawa Symphony Orchestra: Machines & Myths
The season launches with a powerful program featuring the full symphonic orchestra in its largest performance of the yea…
Black History in Ottawa Streets
Historic bus tour uncovering the vibrant tapestry of Black history in Ottawa and across Canada, sharing stories of resil…
ArohaFest Diwali Dhamaka: Dance from Coast to Coast
Free pop-up performances showcasing classical Indian dances (Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam) at the National Arts Centre, c…
Monster Mixtape - Halloween Concert with the NAC Orchestra
The NAC Orchestra turns Southam Hall into a playground of sound and suspense with eerie, epic, and haunted music straigh…
National Remembrance Day Ceremony
The National Remembrance Day Ceremony honouring Canadian veterans and fallen soldiers, featuring dignitaries, two minute…
Sylvia Safdie: TERRA
Sylvia Safdie: TERRA examines the decades-long career of Montreal-based artist Sylvia Safdie through a selection of her…
Christmas with the OSO
Join the Ottawa Symphony for a festive holiday performance featuring heartwarming seasonal favourites and a special audi…
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…
Digital Worlds: The Generative Art of EEPMON | EEPMON展：デジタルア…
EEPMON makes generative artworks—pieces produced through computer programs that introduce chance, iteration, and interac…
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…
Undercurrents – Contemporary Theatre Festival
Ottawa's innovative contemporary theatre festival showcasing thought-provoking works from local and national artists ove…
Women Carvers on the Northwest Coast
Organized by the Audain Art Museum, Women Carvers on the Northwest Coast sheds light on and celebrates women's contribut…
Kasador
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Heritage Day 2026 – Voices of a City
Celebrate Ottawa's 200th anniversary with the theme 'Voices of a City,' featuring over 50 historical societies, museums,…
Gallery of Rythm
Bearings
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
The Beauty in Breaking: Love Is Never Wasted
A multidisciplinary art exhibition exploring heartbreak and grief through paintings, dance, music, poetry, and interacti…
WolfGANG Sessions #28
Presented by the National Arts Centre
Rose - World Premiere Musical
NAC Indigenous Theatre presents the world premiere of Tomson Highway's deeply moving and fiercely funny musical about th…
Qu'ART
Ottawa Black Film Festival 2026
6th edition showcasing unique voices in cinema and amplifying Black stories. Features online and in-theater screenings a…
A Day at the Farm
An original Canadian production perfect for children aged four to fifteen, featuring the orchestra with a special spotli…
Spring Lunchtime Workshop: Waterlily Watercolour Painting
Join us this Spring and enjoy painting waterlilies! All skill levels welcome! All materials provided. #waterlilyart #wat…
Open Mic Night
Weekly open mic night! Open to all artists/genres.
Spring Lunchtime Workshop: Frog on a Lily Pad Watercolour Pa…
Join us this Spring and enjoy painting frogs on a lily pad! All skill levels welcome! All materials provided. #waterlily…
Life Drawing
Art House presents a life drawing session from 7 to 9:30PM. Models vary week to week. Hosted by Shawn.
Royal Oak Trivia
Think you’ve got what it takes to be trivia champ? Join us for Trivia Nights at the pub! Bring your friends, grab a drin…
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…
Hannah Green + Darcy Scott
Hannah Green and Darcy Scott share a warm, intimate night of folk and singer-songwriter tunes at Art House.
DYKE SMUT
Writing starts 7PM, Reading at 8PM
fanclubwallet
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
MAE MARTIN
VIP Includes: - Meet & Greet with Mae - Exclusive tour merch - Prime seats
How to Draw Comics with Geof Isherwood
Join us this April 7th and learn how to draw comics with an illustrator veteran, Geof Isherwood! All Skill Levels Welcom…
Flightpaths: Initiations
This interactive artwork encourages visitors to handle, move, and stack magnetic shapes – moths, butterflies and childre…
Collage Postcards
Create nostalgic collage postcards using papers, stickers & scraps. Slow crafting, good chats, and mail-worthy art.
Hatha Yoga
Join us at Flowstate Therapy for guided yoga classes led by Sherry Beaudry (Viroha Fitness Yoga). Thoughtfully designed…
Life Drawing with Shawn Hunsdale
Join us for an uninstructed Life Drawing Sessions, facilitated by local artist Shawn Hunsdale. Sessions begin January 7,…
Special Exhibition Vernissage
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…
Miina
In August 2023, Miina released her debut EP Slow Motion, an impeccable, multi-layered collection produced by Gus Van Go…
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…
Totally 2000’s Video Dance Party
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Spring Watercolour Workshop: Ladybug Watercolour Painting
Join us this April and paint whimsical ladybugs! Beginner-friendly step-by-step workshop with a local expert #watercolou…
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…
Spring Watercolour Workshop: Spring at The Glebe with Yulia…
Join us this April for a watercolour painting workshop creating buildings from The Glebe! Learn from a local expert! #wa…
Yin Yoga
Join us at Flowstate Therapy for guided yoga classes led by Sherry Beaudry (Viroha Fitness Yoga). Thoughtfully designed…
FOTOCRIME - Security Tour
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
SPRINGTIME HIGH TEA
A springtime dress-up tea + craft party for the dykes!!! 🐣💖🦋💕🐛
Community Canvas by anyu sun
Community Canvas is a relaxing, low-pressure art night focused on creative flow and connection.
Kestrel Blue + Joey Vinegar
Two creative singer-songwriters step into Art House's intimate space to share songs and stories about pasts and futures…
Spring Workshop: Calligraphy with Cody McCallum
Join us for an exciting new Calligraphy Workshop with local artist Cody McCallum! All skill levels welcome! #calligraphy…
Unsilenced Stories: Art as Witness in Health Research
Presented by the Canadian Association for Health Humanities
The Creativity of Plants
The Forget For A Moment Foundation and the Ottawa Art Gallery are proud to present and invite you to visit The Creativit…
Mini-Framed Photo Magnet
Paint tiny framed magnets. Mini art for your fridge or locker, cute, quick & surprisingly relaxing
Spring Watercolour Workshop: Spring at The Glebe with Yulia…
Join us this April for a watercolour painting workshop creating buildings from The Glebe! Learn from a local expert! #wa…
Kristen Martell & Rory Taillon
Kristen Martell & Rory Taillon at LIVE! on Elgin
9th Korean Cinema Celebration in Canada: Ottawa Screenings
The 9th Korean Cinema Celebration in Canada brings free Ottawa screenings to ByTowne Cinema from April 24 to 27, with ad…
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…
European Union Short Film Festival
The European Union Short Film Festival brings short dramas, experimental works, animation, and more from over 20 EU Memb…
Intertwined
In a time marked by our increasingly complex relationship to the natural world, Intertwined brings together artists for…
Irish Film Festival Ottawa 26
Festival of award-winning contemporary Irish films with six screenings spanning drama, comedy, mystery, thriller, histor…
Spring Watercolour Workshop: Glorious Tulips with Yulia Lisi…
Join us this May for a watercolour painting workshop creating glorious tulips! Learn from a local expert! #watercoloursu…
Spring Craft Market: Mother's Day Edition
A free NAC market featuring handmade goods, makers, producers, and artists with plenty of Mother's Day gift ideas.
Spring Watercolour Workshop: Ladybug Watercolour Painting
Join us this April and paint whimsical ladybugs! Beginner-friendly step-by-step workshop with a local expert #watercolou…
Dreamcatcher Workshop
Join us in the NAC’s Atelier Shenkman Smith for Bougie Birch's Dreamcatcher Workshop. Under the guidance of Indigenous a…
Rideau Wednesday English Conversation Group
Do you already have some basic English language skills, and are you looking for a casual, friendly environment where you…
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…
Morning Babytime
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 months.
Babytime / Bébés à la biblio
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver, followed by Stay and Play. 0-18 months. Contes, comptin…
Bilingual Family Storytime - Contes en famille bilingue
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program.Contes, comptines et chan…
Genealogy drop-in at Main / Recherche généalogique à la Cent…
Want to learn more about your family history or are getting stuck working on your family tree? Drop-in to share research…
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…
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…
Stay and Play/ Jouons à la biblio
Drop in for preschool fun! Play with puppets, crafts, building blocks, and more.Un programme portes ouvertes pour les en…
Satuday Family Storytime | Contes en famille le samedi
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Join us after the stories for a simple cr…
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…
Stay ‘n’ Play | Jouons à la biblio
Join us in our children's area to play and chat! There will be self-directed activities and toys for parents/caregivers…
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…
EXPERIMENTAL AMBIENT NIGHT with ARDEA and PARTYGIRL
Doors at 5:30PM, Show at 6PM Tickets: CAD $12 on Sairyo.
Monday Storytime and Stay and Play
Join us for a half hour of stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. After storytime…
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…
Bilingual Storytime / Heure du conte bilingue
It's our bilingual storytime!Stories, songs and games for children and their accompanying parent or guardian. Registrati…
Babytime | Bébés à la biblio
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies 0 -18 months and a parent or caregiver. Feel free to stay after the program to play…
Beaded Vamp and Moccasin Workshop: with Colleen Nolan
The Vamp and Moccasin Workshop with Colleen Nolan offers a unique opportunity for individuals to learn the art of crafti…
Wednesday Storytime
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. In English.Every Wednesday, 10:15am.Drop-i…
Groupe de conversation en français- Mercredi matin
Profitez de notre groupe de conversation afin d'améliorer vos habiletés en français l'oral. Join our free French Conve…
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…
Crafternoon / Brin d’brico
Come crafting at the library. We have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity!For children of all ages. Dro…
Teen Zine Workshop | Atelier de zines pour ados
A zine is a small, self-published booklet filled with whatever you want to share with the world.Learn to design, make, a…
Memory Café
An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners and families. Fun and stimulating mental activities are pla…
Main English Book Club
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. Book…
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…
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…
The Reverb Syndicate presents “Twenty Years of Tuesdays” 20t…
Presented by The Reverb Syndicate
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…
Portraits – Stories of Black Canadian Military Service
Recognizing a proud tradition through compelling accounts of service and sacrifice. Black Canadians have had an enduring…
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…
An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
Fran Lebowitz comes to Southam Hall for an evening of sharp social commentary, humour, and conversation.
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…
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…
Bilingual Family Storytime / Contes en famille bilingue
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Followed by 30 minutes of "stay and play"…
Teen Advisory Group - Sunnyside
Hey teens! Join us at Sunnyside branch for a fun way to earn volunteer hours! With our TAG, you can have your say about…
Youth Creative Writing Group
Come meet fellow writers and flex your creativity in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Monthly writing prompts will be…
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…
Ariel Posen - The Bannatyne Tour
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Wild Colour
Through nearly 200 specimens, audio stories, and immersive colour zones, Wild Colour reveals how living things use colou…
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…
Saturday bilingual Family Storytime and Stay ‘n’ Play / He…
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Followed by 30 minutes of "stay and play"…
Stories Start Here: a free workshop for Beginners
The Ottawa StoryTellers is hosting a free beginner workshop for anyone interested in exploring the art of storytelling.…
Royal Tusk
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
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…
Adult Craft Night: Pressed Flower Bookmarks
Join us for a fun evening of crafting! We will be making pressed flower bookmarks with real dried flowers. Each piece wi…
Armchair travel: Newfoundland
Photos and narration from multiple car trips around this wonderful province. Sights from north, south, east and west coa…
Teen Book Club
Calling all bookworms! Come meet new friends and expand your literary horizons at the Sunnyside Teen Book Club. We meet…
Get The Shot
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Family Crafternoon
Join us for an afternoon of crafting fun! We will be making seasonally themed crafts. All materials will be provided.W…
Cat Clyde
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
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
Amanda Fox leads a 45-minute powwow-inspired workout blending dance, music, movement, and cultural learning at the NAC.
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…
Creation Station | Station de création
Come craft and create at the library! A variety of craft supplies will be available and ideas will be provided, but feel…
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…
Menstrual Health Day
Join us at the National Arts Centre to mark Menstrual Health Day, a global movement dedicated to breaking taboos, raisin…
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…
The Sunnyside Adult Book Club
Join in stimulating discussions on selected titles in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on the last Friday of the month.
Lego Party/Fête en blocs
Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in. For ages 6-12. Last Friday of every month. 3:30pm – 5pm. Architectes en herbe,…
Royal Oak Trivia
Think you’ve got what it takes to be trivia champ? Join us for Trivia Nights at the pub! Bring your friends, grab a drin…
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…
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…
Doors Open Ottawa 2026
Explore 89 fascinating buildings and sites across Ottawa for free during Doors Open Ottawa 2026, part of the 25th annive…
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…
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…
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 Life-Drawing
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A Little Death
A new work with all-original songs, poems, and script by Thandizo Joy. Blending her Malawian heritage with poetry, rap,…
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-…
Martin Dockery: Wanderlust
In this multi-award-winning, true odyssey, Dockery negotiates the giddiness, terror, & absurdities in travel & love, as…
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…
Mei Semones
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
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…
LEGO Party | Fête en blocs
LEGO PartyCreate and build with LEGO®! Budding architects, ready to have fun one block at a time? Grab your LEGO®! Toget…
Book Talk: Manga
Share discussions and activities around your favourite light novels and manga books. Who knows, you might find your next…
Royal Oak Trivia
Think you’ve got what it takes to be trivia champ? Join us for Trivia Nights at the pub! Bring your friends, grab a drin…
Splish Splash! | Splouff!
Dive into hands-on crafting fun! Make art inspired by water, waves, and the sea while discovering your artsy side! Explo…
Learn Alotl about Axolotls
Refresh your knowledge on the most curious of creatures - axolotls! With different stations and activities, there’s some…
Ahoy, Matey!
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! D…
Zine Making for Families
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…
“Sea” you at the Craft Table! Origami Aquatic Animals | Rend…
Come craft at the library. Fold paper into fish and other cool water creatures using the traditional Japanese art of ori…
Knitting + Mairi LIVE
OUTKZT Ottawa
OUTKZT Ottawa brings an all-night techno experience to City at Night in an intimate, high-energy setting with a no-photo…
Historic Places Days
Join the Bytown Museum for fun and discovery during Historic Places Days from July 11th – 25th! This year’s theme, Commu…
DARC’s 2026 Garage Sale
Presented by the Digital Arts Resource Centre
Summer Watercolour Workshop- Loose Florals: Painting with Fr…
Learn how to paint flowers with confidence! This workshop focuses on flow rather than perfectionism! #watercolourart #wa…
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…
Rural Business Touchpoint
Chat with a City of Ottawa Rural Business Liaison to ask questions about your business ideas, plans and impediments.
Hyperfixation Showcase
Your time to passionately info-dump has arrived. Join us at Arlington Five for Hyperfixation Showcase, a fun, chaotic ev…
Dive into discovery | Plongez dans la découverte
Dive deeper. Discover more!We will be exploring the wonders of the ocean through hands-on fun. We will be creating ocean…
Stay Current!
Stay current - Thurs, July 23 at 3pm Refresh your knowledge of facts, fish, and fun! Come in for a fun game of jeopardy-…
Adult Craft Night: Paint Night at the Library
Join us for a fun evening of crafting! In July, we will be painting canvasses to a follow-along step-by-step video. All…
Teen Social: Create & Craft | Social pour ados : Créez & bri…
Drop-in to explore different crafting styles. A variety of materials will be available for you to use and explore. Our c…
Paper Quilling – Bookmarks / Quilling sur papier- signets
Paper quilling is the art of rolling, shaping, and gluing thin strips of paper to create decorative designs and intricat…
SEA you at the Craft Table | Rendez-vous à la table de bric’…
SEA you at the Craft TableDive into creativity and make your very own ocean‑inspired masterpiece—think waves, sea creatu…
Blue Planet Adventures
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…
Celtic Cross Ceremonies
Annual ceremony at the Celtic Cross monument honouring Irish immigrants who helped build the Rideau Canal, hosted by the…
Sea You At The Crafts Table
Craft and create your own ocean-inspired masterpiece, or anything really! We will be making sea animals or other images…
Let your creativity flow | Laissez couler votre créativité
Scroll your thoughts down, draw a map, or write a siren's song. You decide! We will learn how to draw underwater sea cre…
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…
Marion Wagschal: Cyclops and Other Tales
Spanning five decades, this exhibition highlights the enduring relevance of the figurative practice of Montreal-based ar…
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…
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…
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…
Stella Standingbear
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
The Zolas - Swooner Anniversary Tour
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Chris Murphy
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
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…
John Muirhead
Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts
Takao Tanabe: Inside Passage
Featuring more than sixty paintings, Inside Passage showcases Takao Tanabe’s seven-decade career, while also marking his…
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…
Free Thursday Nights at National Gallery
Free Thursday evening admission with seasonal refreshments, live music, and art-making activities. Presented by BMO at t…
Toddler Tuesdays at National Arts Centre
Interactive performing arts program for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Singing, dancing, games, story time and creat…
SoulRhythms
A bilingual Afro-Caribbean movement and dance class at the NAC led by Cultural Arts Studio facilitator Suzan Richards.
Life Drawing
Art House presents weekly 'Life Drawing' sessions on Tuesdays between 7-9:30 pm. Host Shawn Hunsdale invites a different…
Life Drawing with Shawn Hunsdale
Join us for an uninstructed Life Drawing Sessions, facilitated by local artist Shawn Hunsdale. Sessions begin January 7,…
Open Mic Night
Welcome to the weekly Open Mic night at Art House! Open to performances by artists of all skill levels, in all formats a…