“The List” is Ottawa’s Friday-Thursday guide for GBT2Q+ guy friendly events.
Check back every Wednesday for updates!
In need of a free meal and/or social support? Looking for places to volunteer for the holidays? 211 Ontario, a free bi-lingual community resource program, has a list of places and dates to help you identify either.
Wednesday, Dec 12th
- The UNICORN BALL 2 at Kinki Lounge Kitchen is your chance to walk the ballroom floor for your chosen category, impress the judges, earn the 10s and snatch a trophy! Don’t miss your chance starting at 8 PM – 2 AM.
- Bed & Breakfast continues its run at the Great Canadian Theatre Company. Written By Mark Crawford, In Partnership with Arts Club Theatre Company, is the heartwarming comedy about “being out” in small-town Canada, skeletons in the closet, and celebrating your community. Click here for tickets
- HUMP – Wednesdays at Mercury Lounge is always a fun way to break up the week! Go check out 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, Dec 13th
- Atelier sur l’image corporelle pour les hommes âgés de 20-45 ans qui aiment les hommes. N’oubliez pas de vous inscrire au stagiaire@lebras.qc.ca ou 819-776-2727 Dany
- Join Ms. Canada’s Capitol Pride 2018, Kim Dymond for a Ru Paul’s All Stars 4 Premiere Viewing Party! Hosted at The Sparrow from 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Tickets are $33. Click here to purchase. - Gay Zone Gaie, Ottawa’s guy into guy friendly sexual health clinic returns this week.
- Weekly yoga is cancelled for December Classes scheduled to return to Centretown CHC January 2019. Please contact Bryan @ bryan@aco-cso.ca for confirmation
- 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
- Level One and Kind Space invite you to Rainbow Road every Thursday starting at 6 pm. Rainbow Road is a casual, drop-in night for where people of the LGBTTQ+ community are especially welcome to play games, hang out, and have fun!
Friday, Dec 14th
- Join Ms. Canada’s Capitol Pride 2018, Kim Dymond for a Ru Paul’s All Stars 4 Premiere Viewing Party! Hosted at The Sparrow from 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Tickets are $33. Click here to purchase. - HoliGAY QUEERS & BEERS {Ugly Sweater Edition} at Lowertown Brewery
Doors @ 6:30 pm $4 Cover. This edition of Queers & Beers will feature live music from Kimberly Sunstrum. Prizes for the ugliest sweater!! - Speak Up: Comedy + Improv and Karaoke Party, hosted by Angus By Design and Speak Up – Improv Comedy Team goes from 7:30 PM – 12 AM at Shanghai Restaurant.
- The Lookout Bar hosts a fun-filled night DJ Jumpin Jim! and fierce drag show that promises stellar performances by your local queens 🙂 DJ @ 10 PM, First Show @ 11:45, 19+
Saturday, Dec 15th
- GeekOut Ottawa hosts their Third Weekend Meetup 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM at The Blurry Pixel.
- Ten Oaks Project have their December Trans Children & Youth Swim Night
6 PM – 7:30 PM at the Jack Purcell Recreation Association. - Le Petit Chicago Cabaret Night with Horizon & Friends with Doors opening at 8:00 pm, Showtime: 9:30 pm. Don’t miss amazing Drag Performers and DJ Max Power. 19+ $10.00 Students – $7.00 (with valid student ID card)
- Babylon Nightclub host: Holiday Boogie: The Commotions, Harea Band, The Lionyls 8:30 PM – 2 AM EST. Tickets · $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Holiday Boogie is an inclusive and unique nightlife event combining all the best aspects of Ottawa’s party scene in one room. The best bands, soulful treats and works of multiple local artists all in one roof. - The Lookout Bar & Nightclub will be having their world-class drag shows! Showtimes at 11:30 pm and 1230 am! #SaturdayNightDrag
Sunday, Dec 16th
- 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, Dec 17th
- Swizzles Comedy Night!, hosted by Swizzles Bar and Grill, is hosting a special Pride Edition week! 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, Dec 18th
- Soirée des fêtes, hosted by Jeunesse Idem, 5 PM – 9 PM at
109 Rue Wright, Gatineau, QC J8X 2G7, Canada (porte 41 rue leduc).
Petite fête conviviale pour les participantEs, les membres, les personnes bénévoles et les partenaires! Portez un petit quelque chose de festif comme des accessoires de noël, un chandail de père Noël etc. Apportez une boule de noël qui vous représente. Activités! Repas! gratuit! Réservez votre place.
Wednesday, Dec 19th
- HUMP – Wednesdays at Mercury Lounge is always a fun way to break up the week! Go check out 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, Dec 20th
- Now What?!, MAX Ottawa and Ottawa Senior Pride Network’s 40+ guy into guy discussion group, hosts its last session of the year. Come join this friendly bunch 7-9 PM at 251 Bank Street. For questions, contact info@maxottawa.ca
- Gay Zone Gaie, Ottawa’s guy into guy friendly sexual health clinic returns this week.
- Weekly yoga is cancelled for December Classes scheduled to return to Centretown CHC January 2019. Please contact Bryan @ bryan@aco-cso.ca for confirmation
- 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
- Level One and Kind Space invite you to Rainbow Road every Thursday starting at 6 pm. Rainbow Road is a casual, drop-in night for where people of the LGBTTQ+ community are especially welcome to play games, hang out, and have fun!
Looking for to sing your heart out? Try karaoke at Swizzle’s every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, The Lookout Bar every Tuesday and Wednesday, T’s Pub every Sunday, or The 27 Club Ottawa on Mondays!
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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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