The List!

“The List” is Ottawa’s Friday-Thursday guide for GBT2Q+ guy friendly events.

Wednesday, Feb 20th

• Keeping it 100 (K1) returns for its 2nd monthly session. An ACB (African, Caribbean, Black) GBTQ (gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning, DL, etc) peer discussion group hosted by MAX Ottawa. 6-8 pm at 251 Bank Street. New members always welcome!
• Kinki Lounge Kitchen is hosting a Lipsync Battle with all your favourite songs from RuPaul’s Drag Race! With Special Hostess Miss Zelda Marshall. 9 PM – 2 AM
• HUMP – Wednesdays at Mercury Lounge is here for you every Wednesday night for local drag talent in a fun and welcoming space at Mercury Lounge!
• Self-care Wednesdays / Mercredis pour soi happens every Wednesday, until April 24, 2019.  Hosted by Centre de la fierté – Pride Centre. If you’re in need of a positive space to de-stress and make new friends, head on over!
• Every Wednesday, The Bourbon Room hosts Ottawa’s premiere weekly burlesque show. Produced by Rhapsody Blue, Doors at 7 pm, Show at 8 pm. Pay-what-you-can before 8pm $14 cover after 8pm

Thursday, Feb 21st

• Now What?! is MAX Ottawa and The Ottawa Senior Pride Networks casual discussion group for 40+ guys into guys! 7-9 PM at 251 Bank Street, new members always welcome! Contact MAX for more details!
• You’re invited to the soft launch of Queer Soup Night – Ottawa chapter being held at Kind Space. What is Queer Soup Night? Queer Soup Night is a Brooklyn-born queer party with soup at its center.  This is a sober, family-friendly, no/low fragrance, pay-what-you-can (suggested $10/person) fundraising event.
• Gay Zone Gaie, Ottawa’s guy into guy friendly sexual health clinic returns. 5:30-8:00 pm at Centretown Health Center.
  • Weekly yoga’s location takes place Centretown Community Health Centre 5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
  • NA Meetings will be at the Centretown CHC, address 420 Cooper Street
  • For details, contact Bryan at bryan@aco-cso.ca, 613-238-5014 ext. 232

Friday, Feb 22nd

• Shea Couleé In Ottawa!?! There’s still a few tickets left. Hosted by Haus of Torres Productions and Algonquin Commons Theatre 8 PM – 11 PM. Tickets at www.algonquinsa.com
• The Sober Dance Party! Takes place 8:30 pm to 12 am. Feminist Twin  and the OCTEVAW Social will host at Happy Goat Coffee Co (Little Italy location)
  Tickets are suggested donation of 10$, everyone is welcome!
• Join Rahim Salsa Friday all year round 275 Elgin St. All are welcome!  Free classes at 8 pm, No experience or partner required. Social dancing until 1 am after lessons. For more: www.rahimsalsa.com
• After the The Lookout Bar’s RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party, stay for the local drag and Dj Jumpin’ Jim pay for cover at the door! (19+) Be there or sashay away! 💃

Saturday, Feb 23rd

• Inspiring Ourselves First invites you to join them for a LIVE Streaming podcast on Harm Reduction with Special Guest! Claire Touchette from The AIDS Committee Of Ottawa. 11 AM – 12 PM.
• It’s not too late to be a part of Snow Pride/Fierté des neiges at Mont Ste Marie Ski! The “Snow Ball Express” party bus tickets gain you access to round trip transportation, onboard live entertainment, snacks and beverages, AND your entry fee to “Snow Ball V – All That Glitters”! Taking off from The Lookout Bar & Nightclub at 6:30 pm for a pre-party with drink specials. Book your ticket @ https://www.snowpride.ca/snow-ball-express
• City at Night and Cityscape Sessions proudly present Eelke Kleijn at City At Night, Ottawa. 11 PM – 2:30 AM. Tickets · $17 – $21 for this world-class DJ event.
  
• Karaoke with the one and only Fabulous China Doll (9 pm to 2 am), every Saturday night at the Shanghai Restaurant!!!
• The Lookout Bar & Nightclub will be having their world-class drag shows! Showtimes at 11:30 pm and 1230 am! #SaturdayNightDrag

Sunday, Feb 24th

• Project Unicorn, hosted by John “Coach” Yetman, is an LGBTQ+ youth (12-19) project. Folks can come to NEXUS Performance Centre for a FREE, safe, positive and supportive environment to workout with Certified Personal Trainers. Every Sunday at 1 PM – 3 PM at A Foot Above Fitness (1290 Trim Road, Orleans, Ontario)
• The Ottawa Bears are hosting an open skate every Sunday when the Rideau Canal Skateway is open. All skaters welcome! After, join for Bear Coffee at T’s.  Weather and Ice permitting we will meet at the Rideau St Change Cabin. If the canal is closed at Rideau St we will meet at the Fifth Ave Change Cabin. 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
• Join Swizzle’s Bar every Sunday night starting at 7:30 pm for Yard Sale Bingo! The first card is free! Additional cards are $5 for 3, or $2 for 1!

Monday, Feb 25th

• Join the Ottawa Senior Pride Network for their bi-monthly seniors’ bowling group. Held at West Park Bowling on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Starting at 6:30 p.m. at a special rate of $3.50 per game!  Bowling shoes are provided free of charge if needed. For more information, call George at 613-263-0609 or send him an email at georgeis@rogers.com.
• Swizzles Comedy Night!, hosted by Swizzles Bar and Grill, is every Monday! Join them for an XMAS Eve Edition. Head there this Monday starting at 8 pm.
• Karaoke & Cocktails, hosted by The 27 Club Ottawa and Dog & Pony Sound happens every Monday starting at 9:30 PM.

Tuesday, Feb 26th

• Spectrum Clothing Swap is back by popular demand! Bring in your gently used clothing to our downtown drop-in location anytime between now and February 26th and let staff know it’s for Spectrum! Join them 6-9 PM for a free clothing swap for LGBTQ+ youth
• MAX Ottawa is hosting its first MAX at the Movies night! 6:30 PM – 9 PM at 251 Bank Street. A free screening of ‘Love Simon” with popcorn included. Email mikey@maxottawa.ca for more details.
• Sausage Party: An Evening of Sin Fundraising Takeover, hosted by An Evening Of Sin and Master Cameron Eric Leon. 8 PM – 2 AM at Rainbow Bistro. Funds raised will help a local trans man’s surgery find. Full details at www.gofundme.com/9tfm77-surgery-
• Heart to Heart with Monique Heart, Hosted by Club Couture
  8 PM – 10 PM at the Bronson Centre. Get your tickets before they’re gone for this All-Star contestant.

Wednesday, Feb 27th

• HUMP – Wednesdays at Mercury Lounge is here for you every Wednesday night for local drag talent in a fun and welcoming space at Mercury Lounge!
• Self-care Wednesdays / Mercredis pour soi happens every Wednesday, until April 24, 2019.  Hosted by Centre de la fierté – Pride Centre. If you’re in need of a positive space to de-stress and make new friends, head on over!
• Every Wednesday, The Bourbon Room hosts Ottawa’s premiere weekly burlesque show. Produced by Rhapsody Blue, Doors at 7 pm, Show at 8 pm. Pay-what-you-can before 8pm $14 cover after 8pm

Thursday, Feb 28th

• Gay Zone Gaie, Ottawa’s guy into guy friendly sexual health clinic returns. 5:30-8:00 pm at Centretown Health Center.
  • Weekly yoga’s location takes place Centretown Community Health Centre 5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
  • NA Meetings will be at the Centretown CHC, address 420 Cooper Street
  • For details, contact Bryan at bryan@aco-cso.ca, 613-238-5014 ext. 232

Looking to sing your heart out? Karaoke takes place at:

Swizzle’s every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday

The Lookout Bar every Tuesday and Wednesday

T’s Pub every Sunday

The 27 Club Ottawa every Monday

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MAX Ottawa would like to acknowledge that our organization operates on unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin Territory.

Something we missed or want to add? Email r.alsberry@maxottawa.ca to make sure your GBT2Q+ guy friendly event is added.

As always, have fun, stay safe, and be kind to yourself and others!

For more information and events, visit MAX’s event or Facebook page.

This post is for informative purposes only. For details about events hosted by organizations other than MAX Ottawa, please refer to their event page