Join in for the Christmas Market Social on November 22nd in collaboration with Station 11 for a festive and fun-filled evening! This isn't just any…
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Know Her Name - Film Screening
Join in for a special film screening and panel celebrating the powerful women in cinema whose names deserve to be known and remembered. Know Her Name…
SPAO Open House
Discover the School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa Centre. Join in celebrating the community with an exhibition reception, live music, the launch of…
St. Pat's Artisan & Craft Show
Exhibition/sale with more than 125 local artisans. Shop for items such as jewellery, baby items, candles, photographs, paintings, books, and more.
ADAAWE Indigenous Holiday Market
Join the ADAAWE Indigenous Business Hub for a festive celebration! Discover unique products and gifts from over 20 local Indigenous vendors, perfect…
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back – In Concert
Join the FILMharmonique Orchestra on another journey to a galaxy far, far away as it performs John Williams’ Grammy®-winning score with the remastered…
MRG Live presents UpDating
UPDATING is the critically-acclaimed New York City-based live dating and comedy show bringing two singles on blindfolded first dates in front of live…
Holiday Market at the Parkdale Public Market
Kicking-off the annual holiday tree and decor sales with a market boasting all the hallmarks of the season! Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit…
Ottawa Senators
Take in the electric atmosphere of an NHL game in Canada’s capital and watch pro hockey players compete in the national winter sport.
Janette King
Janette King is a Caribbean-Canadian alternative RnB artist whose debut LP What We Lost landed her acclaim in, among others, Complex & Hypebeast as…
Woke & Play - Mafia Night
Join, for an unforgettable evening of fun and imagination at our Mafia Game Night filled with mystery and storytelling brought to you by the team at…
Sound of Sting: A Tribute to Sting & The Police
Experience a tribute to Sting like never before with Sound of Sting live in The Joint! No era of his music is off limits; Sound of Sting is dedicated…
Snow Day Shop
Discover the joy of shopping with BEING! Find unique art, crafts and merchandise, it’s a one-of-a-kind shopping experience you won’t want to miss…
Old-Fashioned Christmas and Outdoor Artisan Market
Celebrate that old-fashioned Christmas feeling at the museum and get a head start on your holiday shopping.
Beowulf in Afghanistan
A World Premiere by Laurie Fyffedirected by Kate Smith. This show is presented in English. A Canadian soldier harnesses the medieval Anglo-Saxon text…
Lansdowne Get Down
Get ready for an energetic, family-friendly dance party like no other! Bring the kids, your best moves, and a love for music as DJ Psychology spins…
Sebastian Maniscalco: It Ain't Right Tour
Sebastian Maniscalco is the undisputed king of physical comedy, hailed by The New York Times as the "hottest comic in America." He has been performing…
Money in 10 Questions: Kids Edition
Money. What do kids want to know about it? What do they need to know? A play-based exhibition where kids learn the basics of money and personal…
