For this Christmas concert, Jana invites you into a warm and intimate evening of music — a space where nostalgia meets imagination. Joined by a band…
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Free Live Entertainment at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
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Christmas Lights Walking Tour of Downtown Ottawa
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Christmas Gems with Seventeen Voyces
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Christmas with Music and Beyond
Join Music and Beyond for their annual Christmas concert. Highlighting a medley of beloved Christmas classics to get you in the holiday spirit.
