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"The List!" is MAX Ottawa's weekly social calendar for GBT2Q+ guys and our LGBT2sQ+ family to find a variety of events in the capital region. Check back every Wednesday for updates!

Wednesday, October 16th

  • 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
  • The Boys in the Band, produced by TotoToo Theatre, continues its 9 show (Oct 9-19) run at The Gladstone Theatre. The Boys in the Band helped spark a revolution by putting gay men’s lives onstage — unapologetically and without judgement – in a world that was not yet willing to fully accept them. It premiered Off-Broadway in 1968 and was revived on Broadway for its 50th anniversary in 2018. It is recommended for mature audiences.
  • Keeping it 100! Returns for its second October session. MAX Ottawa’s Black Queer male discussion will have our Black Queer sisters join us with Lydia, Somerset West CHC’s HIV Strategy Worker with on how those of various sexual identities can support each other. 6-8 PM at 251 Bank Street. Free event and food.
  • Gender Blender: a trans and/or non-binary social is being hosted by Algonquin Students' Association - Wellness and Equity Centre from 6 PM – 8 PM. Contact Quinn Blue by phone at (613) 727-4723 x5519 or via email at blueq@algonquincollege.com for more information or accessibility requests.
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • 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, October 17th

  • Entre hommes présente un film sur l'amour de deux jeunes hommes qui verront leur relation prendre des tournures inattendues. L'événement est gratuit et offert à tous les hommes qui aiment les hommes de la région d'Ottawa-Gatineau. Une courte discussion sera animée après le film. Pour s'inscrire ou obtenir plus d'informations: 819-776-2727 au entrehommes@lebras.qc.ca. ***Veuillez noter que le film est présenté en version française.***
  • Now What!? is a peer discussion group for 40+ guys into guys. The group meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 251 Bank Street from 7-9 PM. Free event with new members always welcome! 
  • Gay Zone Gaie, Ottawa’s guy into guy-friendly sexual health clinic returns. 5:30-8:00 pm at Centretown Health Center.
    • Weekly yoga will be cancelled until May 9th
    • 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
  • 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.

Friday, October 19th

  • QUEERS & BEERS at Lowertown Brewery featuring Kimberly Sunstrum. Doors @ 6:00 pm $5 Cover. Please join MAX Ottawa and other health partners as we launch EQUIP! an education campaign created by and for guys who are into guys (cis and trans) just like you! It provides information on combining sexual health practices and services to promote your health!
  • 80's DANCE PARTY w DJ Remi Royale + One Vision (80's Pop Live) takes place at House of TARG. Doors: 9pm / Show at 10pm / 19+/ Cover: $6 / ALL Welcome! 
  • ERA Open Stage & Dance Party takes place at The Bourbon Room from 10 PM – 2 AM. Come watch Ottawa's newest talent tear up our stage and show you what they've got. everything from Drag Kings and Queens, to Dancers & more. 12 performers. 2 sets. All hosted by The Dynamite duo Devona Coe & Adrianna Exposée $5 cover all night long.
  • 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.co

Saturday, October 20th

  • Ottawa Senior Pride Network is hosting a  Hat and Mask dance. You are invited to come in costume, but not necessary. Bring your friends. Everyone is welcome! tickets | billets $25 Available at OSPN website or Venus Envy. 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM at The Good Companions Seniors' centre.
  • 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.
  • Dykes in the Woods 2019, hosted by Ottawa Dyke March and Gaytineau will be hiking 9 AM – 4 PM. Here's an affordable and fun activity for dykes, their partners and families.
  • 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.
  • Geek Out Ottawa host a  bi-weekly get together every 1st and 3rd Saturday. A place for geeky LGBTQ+ folks (and allies) to get together and socialize. 2:30-5:30 pm at The Blurry Pixel 
  • Caturday Karaoke takes place every Saturday starting at 9 PM at Beerocracy on Somerset. Join Gary for an LGBTQ-friendly karaoke night
  • Join The Bourbon Room for Ottawa's NEWEST LGBTQ Dance Party with all of your fav Drag People happening every SATURDAY! Drinks by Fritz Gerald Ulysse x Guest Queens, Music by Dj Zabber x Dj iLon x Skittles, Safe Space :: Zero Tolerance on Hate. 19+ ID req'd. Check out their site for rotating specials and door cover amounts. 
  • 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, October 20th

  • Affirm Project Clothing Swap - Now With Suits, takes place 2 PM – 5 PM. Join Kind Space for another trans-positive clothing swap with the Affirm Project, a participatory research project with United Way Ottawa. 
  • Crafty Bi Nature, hosted by Anita Dolman, takes place 3 PM – 5 PM at the Lieutenant's Pump.  Drop-in craft-making and social event for Ottawa bi/pan+ folk and allies!
  • Project Unicorn, hosted by John "Coach" Yetman, is an LGBTQ+ youth (12-19) project. Folx 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
  • 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-2pm, Bear Coffee from 3-5 pm, then karaoke from 8 pm to midnight!

Monday, October 21sh

Tuesday, October 22nd

  • Spectrasonic and Beau's All Natural Brewing Co. present Tegan and Sara the Hey, I'm Just Like You tour in support of their memoir "High School" at the Algonquin Commons Theatre (1385 Woodroffe Ave) all ages - 7:30pm doors - 8pm show - $49.50 - $75 advance + service charges
  • 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 until Dec 17th. 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 6-8 pm 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 them for details and upcoming events.

Wednesday, October 23rd

  • 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
  • Cards Against Misogyny, hosted by Feminist Twins and Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW), will be playing the Expansion Pack Release Party of Cards Against Misogyny! from 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM at Happy Goat Coffee Co. Tickets · $10...Think party game Cards Against Humanity - but more feminist!
  • Join MAX Ottawa for Volunteer 101 Training. 6 PM – 8 PM at251 Bank St, Ottawa. This free event will introduce folks to MAX’s values with focus on outreach. 
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • 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, October 17th

  • The 13th Edition of Inside Out Ottawa LGBT Film Festival returns at the National Gallery of Canada, October 24 - 27, 2019. TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Visit their website and learn more about the Festival Program , including 2 films that MAX Ottawa is proud to sponsor: "This is not Berlin" (9:30pm on Oct 25) and "End of the Century" (9:30pm on Oct 27)
  • Now What!? is a peer discussion group for 40+ guys into guys. The group meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 251 Bank Street from 7-9 PM. Free event with new members always welcome! 
  • Gay Zone Gaie, Ottawa’s guy into guy-friendly sexual health clinic returns. 5:30-8:00 pm at Centretown Health Center.
    • Weekly yoga will be cancelled until May 9th
    • 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

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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.

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