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, community-based, volunteer-run organization dedicated to cultivating community at the local level through a vibrant annual festival of concerts and participatory workshops.
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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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Chamberfest Concert Series – Le Consort Laurentien x Lagrime
Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre 355 Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaMake sure to catch an incredible music show from this Concert Series this fall and winter. Featuring Canadian and international artists, this season’s Concert Series is sure to be one […]
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Lowest of the Low performing Shakespeare My Butt
Centretown · The Bronson 211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCanadian 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)
FeaturedFree 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. […]
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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 […]
