The List

 

Wednesday, February 19th

• Queer-Spirit Circle is designed for LGBTQ2S+ individuals and allies who wish to explore their spirituality and innate gifts in a safe space with like-minded individuals. Throughout history, we were the Shamans, the Medicine People, The Druids, the Teachers, the ones that literally walked between worlds. It is time to reclaim your connections to Spirit and the Natural world.
  Hosted by Otherworld Treasures - Alternative Wellness & Metaphysical Boutique.  6:30 PM – 8:30 at  Otherworld Treasures - Alternative Wellness & Metaphysical Boutique (29 Marier Avenue)
  Investment: $25 (If money is a barrier, please contact Tristan at otherworldtreasures@gmail.com and we can discuss)
• Walk-in Counselling for LGBTQ2S+ folks and support persons are offered at Centretown Community Health Centre. 12- 8 pm. Free and anonymous service. For more details: (613) 233-4443 ext. 2109

• Queer Trans Youth Group is hosted every Wednesday at Kind Space from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. This peer-led discussion and support group for LGBTTQIA youth, ages 25 and under, in Ottawa is Canada’s longest-running group for LGBTTQIA youth.

Thursday, February 20th

• Now What!? is a peer discussion group for 40+ guys into guys. The group meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at Centretown Community Health Centre (420 Cooper Street) from 7-9 PM. Free event with new members always welcome! 

• Tu habites dans le secteur de la Petite-Nation? Tu es un hommes qui aiment les hommes? Cette activité pourrait bien t'intéresser! Dégustation, discussion dans une atmosphère de détente20 février 2020, 18h. St-André-Avellin Le lieu sera précisé lors de l'inscription. Coût: Gratuit Inscription obligatoire avant le 819-776-2727, entrehommes@lebras.qc.ca

• Debaser, DIY Spring & House of PainT - UrbanArtFest present Backxwash (Montreal via Zambia) Hua Li 化力 (Montreal, QC),and LonelyBoy (Ottawa R&B ) at Pressed Cafe for a special night of performances. $10 advance purchase tickets /$15 at doors / No one turned away for financial reasons.

• Gay Zone Gaie, Ottawa’s guy into guy-friendly sexual health clinic returns. 5:00-8:00 pm at Centretown Health Center.
  • Yoga takes place from 5:15 to-6:45 PM
  • NA Meetings are 7:00pm to 8:00pm
  • Book Club meets every Third Thursday of the month at 6pm
  • For more details, contact Bryan at bryan@aco-cso.ca, 613-238-5014 ext. 232
• Thursday Night's a Drag at Swizzle's Bar and Grill! Join them every Thursday for an awesome drag show with your hostess with the mostess: Zelda Marshall. The show starts at 10:30 pm, No cover or coat check.

 

Friday, February 21st

• QUEERS & BEERS at Lowertown Brewery Doors @ 6:00 pm $5 Cover. Do you love craft beer? Do you like getting together with your community & meeting new friends? Want to have interesting conversation & try new things? Yes, yes and yes! So let’s get together and explore the craft brew scene here in Ottcity & create a safer space for queer & trans pub lovers! This is an open-event so feel free to invite your pals!

• Join your Werking Gorl, Lyanna and company as they celebrate Tori S. BoBo's birthday! Doors at 7 PM /show at 7:30 PM. Seating is first come, first served. $10 Cover Online and at the door Cast includes: Saltina, Vera, Tenora BoBo, Fifi Hoo-Kers & Yaya Torres !

• Timekode: Feb 2020. 10 PM – 2:30 AM at 164 Laurier Ave. West. DJ ZATTAR x MEMETIC move you with BIG sound, small space, come one come all!  Afro-House-Soul beats. $5 before 11 PM | $10 after. Ottawa's longest-running dance party!

• Join T’s pub for the Haus of T's show! Every Friday they host a Drag themed night with your favourite Haus of T’s performers. Peechez, Rhonda Darling, PomponMinoune, and DeeDee Delite (Chris to name a few folks you may see)! Show starts at 10:30pm / NO COVER / 19+
• DRAG DINNER & CABARET @ The Vanitea Room, A Tea Salon & Eatery! With Performances By: Devona & Featured Queens, get your tickets NOW because this popular event always sells out. 2 seatings at 7-8: 30 pm and 9-10:30 PM. 

• The Lookout Bar hosts DJ Jumpin’ Jim and 2 drag shows featuring local talent. Every Friday night. 19+/Check website for drink specials!

• 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 

 

Saturday, February 22nd

•  Ottawa Frontrunners (OFR) is a run club for the GLBT community that meets twice weekly for running and socializing. Most runs have members running 5, 7, and 10 km (3, 4.5, and 6 miles, respectively) at various paces, and nobody runs alone! All runs begin at the Lisgar Street entrance of City Hall, 111 Lisgar. Runs are held: Saturdays at 9:00 am, followed by breakfast
• DRAG BRUNCH @ The Vanitea Room, A Tea Salon & Eatery! Performances By: Devona & Featured Queens. Book your reservation before this popular event sells out! 12 pm to 4 pm.

• Caturday Karaoke takes place every Saturday starting at 9 PM at The Royal Oak at Bank at Gloucester. Join Gary for an LGBTQ-friendly karaoke night.

• 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, February 23rd

• L’ACFO Ottawa tiendra sa 6e conférence dans le cadre de son projet « Identités intersectionnelles », le dimanche 23 février prochain, de 10 h à 12 h. L'événement sera sous format de brunch & panel avec différentes discussions afin d'apprendre à mieux comprendre les enjeux des commuanutés LGBTQ2S+ francophones de la région d'Ottawa. Vous pouvez acheter votre billet en ligne au www.acfoottawa.ca/identitesintersectionnelleslgbtq2s ou à la porte, le matin de l'événement. 16$+taxes (déjeuner inclus)
  Gratuit, sans déjeuner

• THE MORNING AFTER! Every last Sunday of every month at Kinki Lounge! Your local funny, hokey pokey queen Fifi Hoo-Kers and Miss Capital Pride 2019 Adrianna Expose bring you laughs, groans, and of course, more booze! LET THERE BE BRUNCH!
  • Never a cover charge!
  • $5 mimosas & Caesars
  RESERVATIONS ONLY!!! PS. All Ages. Sizes. Races. Welcome!

• Queer Soup Night - Ottawa is a monthly event every last Sunday. Join them this month at Driphouse. A Brooklyn-born queer party with soup at its center. Each event raises money for a community org, highlights the talent of queer chefs, and nourishes our community by gathering in an atmosphere of authentic takes place on unceded, unsurrendered Algonquin territory. This is a sober, family-friendly, no/low fragrance, pay-what-you-can (suggested $10/person) fundraising event. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
• 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!
• T’s Pub hosts Sunday brunch from 11 am-2 pm, Bear Coffee from 3-5 pm, then karaoke from 8 pm to midnight! 

 

Monday, February 24th

• Centretown Community Health Centre hosts a LGBTQ+ Newcomers Group every second and last Monday of every month. Join the conversation about cultural identities, sexual orientation and gender identity. In English, French & Arabic. Drop-in. Ages 18+
• ∞ Polybilities Discussion Group, hosted by Kind Space every 4th Monday of the month from 7 PM – 9 PM,  This is an open and welcoming monthly discussion group exploring topics around polyamory, open relationships, and other non-monogamous relationship dynamics. Open to all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship statuses. 
• Ottawa Senior Pride Network host a bi-monthly seniors’ bowling group at West Park Bowling.  Every 2nd & 4th Monday of each month. Starting at 6:30 p.m. for $3.50 per game!  Free bowling shoes if needed. For more information, call George at 613-263-0609 or georgeis@rogers.com.
• Karaoke & Cocktails, hosted by The 27 Club Ottawa and Dog & Pony Sound happens every Monday starting at 9:30 PM.
• Swizzles Comedy Night! hosted by Swizzles Bar and Grill, every Monday at 8 pm. 

 

Tuesday, February 25th

• Ottawa Frontrunners (OFR) is a run club for the GLBT community that meets twice weekly for running and socializing. Most runs have members running 5, 7, and 10 km (3, 4.5, and 6 miles, respectively) at various paces, and nobody runs alone! All runs begin at the Lisgar Street entrance of City Hall, 111 Lisgar. Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. Followed by coffee
• Talent Twist Tuesday's, Hosted by T's Pub, takes place every Tuesday. Sign up SUNDAY PRIOR TO SHOW with Peechez and showcase your talent on a stage! For more information or to sign up please email tspubevents@gmail.com with details about your act and date! All entertainer's names are put into a draw following the show for a gift card for T's Pub! 
• Spectrum is an LGBTQ+ community youth group (ages 12-25) held each Tuesday night from 6-8pm at Youth Services Bureau. A by-youth for-youth space offering a variety of programming including educational workshops, group discussions, art collaborations, counselling, and peer mentoring. Every week they have a new topic or activity! Contact: Sari Leaman (613-241-7788 ext. 41 or sleaman@ysb.ca) for details and upcoming events.

 

Wednesday, February 26th

• Walk-in Counselling for LGBTQ2S+ folks and support persons are offered at Centretown Community Health Centre. 12- 8 pm. Free and anonymous service. For more details: (613) 233-4443 ext. 2109

 

Thursday, February 27th

• Jazz & Friends Rainbow Storytime will help celebrate the International day of community readings to support transgender and non-binary children and youth. Join Around the Rainbow and the Ottawa Public Library for Rainbow Storytime reading of I am Jazz by award-winning Author Amanda Jetté Knox. Thursday, February 27, 2020, 6:30 pm at Ottawa Public Library Centrepointe Nepean branch!

• Orléans-Cumberland CRC hosts an LGBT2Q+ Youth Space every 4th Thursday of the month. If you’re 13-18, Join them 4-7 PM. Free event. Snacks and dinner provided. Contact them for more details.
• Kind Space hosts The Men’s Group, a peer-led discussion and social group. The Men’s Group for men of all ages, cultures, abilities, and orientations to have a safe space to interact and socialize with one another. Discussions follow topics selected by attendees. It’s a fun place to learn and explore. Group meets every first Tuesday and fourth Thursday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Rainbow Road at Level One is an open gaming designed with members of Ottawa’s LGBTTQ+ community in mind. Meet every last Thursday of every month. Gaming starts at 6pm and $2 from every Stay ‘n’ Play fee is donated to Kind Space to support their A Kind Way Home programme. 
• MAXpress Yourself Free Art Workshop! is every 4th Thursday of the month from 7 PM – 9 PM at Centretown CHC (420 Cooper Street). This event is ALWAYS free and open to guys into guys of all ages and talents. Email Mikey@maxottawa.ca for more details.

• Gay Zone Gaie, Ottawa’s guy into guy-friendly sexual health clinic returns. 5:00-8:00 pm at Centretown Health Center
  • Yoga takes place from 5:15 to-6:45. 
  • NA Meetings are7:00pm to 8:00pm
  • Book Club meets every Third Thursday of the month at 6 pm
  • For more details, contact Bryan at bryan@aco-cso.ca, 613-238-5014 ext. 232
• Thursday Night's a Drag at Swizzle's Bar and Grill! Join them every Thursday for an awesome drag show with your hostess with the mostess: Zelda Marshall. Show starts at 10:30 pm, No cover or coat check.

 

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

Shangahi Restaurant every Saturday night! 

Caturday Karaoke every Saturday at The Royal Oak at Bank at Gloucester. 

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.

 

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