Arts & Culture
Events
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Ontario Francophonies: Toward a Plural Francophonie
Held at University of Ottawa (Desmarais Building), discussion-focused cultural + academic event on Francophone diversity, strong intellectual + networking crowd
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Ottawa Grassroots Festival
30 Cleary Avenue Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaMulti-day folk music festival with concerts, workshops, and community jams at First Unitarian Congregation, mix of paid evening shows + free daytime programming. The Ottawa Grassroots Festival is a non-profit, […]
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Fibre Fling Art Show & Sale
Annual fibre art show and sale at Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Drive. Creative textile and mixed-media work by local artists. Free, but donations are appreciated.
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Irish Film Festival Ottawa
Canadian Museum of Nature Theatre Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaFilm screenings, guest Q&As, and Irish culture at Ottawa Art Gallery, strong niche cultural appeal
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Capital Comic Book Convention Spring 13th Edition
Billings Bridge / RA Centre Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaComic-focused convention at the RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive. Vendors, artists, writers, creators, and collector-heavy crowd. One of the clearer niche draw events that weekend. General admissions: CA$9.85 VIP Admission (Early Access 10am): 14.11
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RiSE UP Ottawa Music Fest (Opening Night)
Elgin, Elgin Street Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaIndie/alternative music festival kickoff at Live on Elgin, strong local music scene, energetic nightlife crowd
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Lowest of the Low performing Shakespeare My Butt
Canadian alt-rock veterans Lowest of the Low live performing Shakespeare My Butt to celebrate its 35th Anniversary. 19+ show.
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SoulRhythms (Afro-Caribbean dance workshop)
FeaturedPeter A. Herrndorf Place, National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaFree weekly drop-in Afro-Caribbean dance workshop by Cultural Arts Studio. Travels through movement and dance traditions from across Africa and the Caribbean. 45 minutes, all ages and dance levels welcome. Held Mondays at the NAC. From traditional to modern Afro-Caribbean folklore-based movement, the Cultural Arts Studio will lead you through an energizing 45-minute group class […]
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Sicard Artist Series – Fourth Stage NAC
Emerging Canadian Indigenous artist performing Indigenous/Singer-Songwriter/Folk. Part of the John and Pina Sicard Artist Series that spotlights rising Canadian talent at the intimate Fourth Stage. John and Pina Sicard have generously supported this series to shine the spotlight on emerging Canadian artists in the Fourth Stage. This gift will ensure that Canadian music makers developing […]
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An intimate tale of waiting (NAC French Theatre)
Bilingual French Theatre production presented by NAC French Theatre. Three theatrical stars sparkle in a rare alignment: a brilliant director, a radiant actress and the Sun herself, Annie Ernaux, the masterful chronicler of anonymous others. Using her pen as a scalpel, she dissects a heart consumed by passion: her own. Many of us have read […]
