The List

 

Wednesday, January 23rd

• SHAPING PARENTHOOD returns with So, You Want to Get Pregnant? Queering Pregnancy and Conception! Hosted by Ten Oaks Project and Kind Space at the Atelier (Mauril-Bélanger Social Innovation Workshop at 95 Clegg Street), will feature guest panellists of queer parents sharing and answering questions on experiences with getting pregnant in a variety of ways. 7-9 Pm
• 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, January 24th

• 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 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
• 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.
• 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 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, January 25th

• The annual Mr Ottawa Bear weekend begins its 3 day weekend of fun-filled events and giving back to charity, Capital Rainbow Refuge!  Your VIP ticket includes access to: Sweet Bear Dessert event, Meet the Meat, Bear Brunch, Bear Splash, Reserved seating at the Mr. Ottawa Bear competition and a MOB run t-shirt. For a full schedule including additional free events: ottawabears.com/mob2020.

• Join T’s pub for the Haus of T's show! As they celebrate Christmas with performances from 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, January 26th

• The annual Mr Ottawa Bear weekend begins its 3 day weekend of fun-filled events and giving back to charity, Capital Rainbow Refuge!  Your VIP ticket includes access to: Sweet Bear Dessert event, Meet the Meat, Bear Brunch, Bear Splash, Reserved seating at the Mr. Ottawa Bear competition and a MOB run t-shirt. For a full schedule including additional free events: ottawabears.com/mob2020.
• 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, January 27th

• 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, January 27th

• Karaoke & Cocktails, hosted by The 27 Club Ottawa and Dog & Pony Sound happens every Monday starting at 9:30 PM.
• 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.
• Swizzles Comedy Night! hosted by Swizzles Bar and Grill, every Monday at 8 pm. 
• Karaoke & Cocktails, hosted by The 27 Club Ottawa and Dog & Pony Sound happens every Monday starting at 9:30 PM.

 

Tuesday, January 29th

• Daddies and Dragons! is a new Community MAXimizer event every Tuesday, from  5 PM – 8 PM at Centertown Community Center (420 Cooper Street). Have you been looking for a queer-focused Dungeons and Dragons Campaign? This guy into guys friendly event is open to players of all levels is for you! Email martinchch@gmail.com to RSVP or questions. 
• Ateliers sur le stress et l'anxiété! Entree Hommes lancerons dès janvier une nouvelle séries d’ateliers qui nous provient de l’organisme Rézo à Montréal. Ces ateliers portent sur le stress et l’anxiété. Il s’agit d’une série de 8 ateliers gratuits et donnés en français. Les ateliers auront lieu les lundis soirs de 18h30 à 21h00. Le premier atelier débutera le 28 janvier 2020. Nous créerons un groupe de 6 à 8 participants. Merci de vous inscrire par courriel! entrehommes@lebras.qc.ca
• Join Werking Gorls Gayme Night @ Level One Game Pub feat Miss Capital Pride Adrianna Exposée! A monthly night of Interactive Games, Drag and lots of laughs! You can reserve a table with your group at (613) 680-7529 or email reservations@levelonegamepub.com
• 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, January 29th

• 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, January 30th

• 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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