The List!

“The List!” is MAX Ottawa’s weekly social calendar for GBT2Q guys to find a variety of events in the capital region. Check back every Wednesday for updates!

• Wednesday, June 19th
• Thursday, June 20th
• Friday, June 21st
• Saturday, June 22nd
• Sunday, June 23rd
• Monday, June 24th
• Tuesday, June 25th
• Wednesday, June 26th
• Thursday, June 27th

June is Pride Month AND National Indigenous History Month!

Are you a queer person? Interested in community gardening? Join Qu’ART’s Queer Community Gardening Club! Check out the Facebook event or email queerart2019@gmail.com for details. Taking place until September 2019.

Wednesday, June 19th

• 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
• QueerAF 1st Anniversary! Join in the 1-year celebration of crazy LGBTQ fun! With food and drinks specials, surprise guests, prizes and more! Hosted by Kinki Lounge Kitchen 10 PM – 2 AM. 19+
• Shaping Parenthood, a partner project of Ten Oaks Project and Kind Space, features its first monthly meeting: Doing it For Ourselves: Queering DIY Conception. 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at 25OneCommunity. Thinking of getting pregnant and want to try the DIY route? This Shaping Parenthood
• 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, June 20th

• Now What?! is a casual discussion group for guys into guys aged 40 and above. A MAX Ottawa and Ottawa Senior Pride Network event, this free event takes place every third Thursday of the month at 251 Bank Street, 7-9 PM. New Members always welcome! Contact MAX for more details.
• The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival (SSIF) begins its 4-day event at Vincent Massey Park. June 20-23, this event helps Canadians of all walks of life to recognize the enormous contributions that Inuit, First Nations and Métis peoples have made to Canada through food, music, art and crafts, and more!
• Queer Business Exchange: June Edition is 12 PM – 1:30 PM. Location TBD. QBE is a free event! All attendees must register before attending.  We are a supportive and powerful community of LGBTQ+ business owners gathering to lift each other up in our lives and in our businesses.
• Ottawa Drag Race, hosted by The Lookout Bar & Nightclub and Haus of Torres Productions, is featuring local queens competing for a $2000 cash prize. Hosted every Thursday at 8 pm all summer!
• You asked for Fringe Karaoke to make a comeback, so it is! Ottawa Fringe is pleased to host China Doll Karaoke 8 PM – 11 PM at 2 Daly Avenue
• 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 June 21st

• TimeKode returns for its June dace session. DJ Memetic and Zattar are back! sound = big. space = small. come one + come all!!!!See you on the dancefloor!D’AFRIQUE /10PM | $5 before 11PM | 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, June 22nd

• Market in the Park, a Vintage Pop-up in Confederation Park from 1 PM – 9 PM. This unique market will feature 60 local Ottawa Vendors. In partnership with Ottawa Jazz Festival to bring you our FIRST EVER outdoor market!Ce Check site for tickets.🌿☀️😎🎷
• SPAO’s lecture series returns with Parfocal Lens: SUMMER CAMP at the SPAO Centre from 5 to 7 pm. Gain a deeper appreciation of the exhibition CANADIANA: SUMMER CAMP. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada, the exhibition features lens-based artworks produced over the last five decades by LGBTQ+ artists from across the country. Artists Evergon and Dayna Danger lead a panel discussion moderated by Cara Tierney.
• Apollo Rising and Babylon Nightclub proudly present SOLSTICE 613: an exciting showcase of some of Ottawa’s best up-and-coming artists! Ring in the summer solstice with some of your city’s hottest R&B, hip hop, and electronic acts all in one electrifying night! And more! Doors at 10:00, admission is $10 at the door! DO NOT MISS OUT on this party!!
• Swizzles Bar and Grill presents DEATH DISCO: RADIKAL! Starting at 10PM/No cover with Batty von Bats, H A T E Mior and DJ McFeetus
• 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, June 23rd

• Summer 2019 Mindful Self Compassion Daylong Retreat, Hosted by Ottawa River Psychology Group is 9 AM – 4 PM.  This daylong retreat will give you some practices for befriending yourself and motivating yourself with kindness rather than punishment. $160pp/ catered vegetarian lunch/Professional CEUs may be available.
• Capital Black Joy Sunday, hosted by Kind Space and Capital B Network takes place 1 PM – 4 PM.  Black Joy Sunday is a closed space for Queer, Non-Binary, Trans and Woman identifying folks who also identify as African, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Indigenous, Black Nova Scotian, African of the Diaspora, Black etc. Registration is required.
• 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, June 24th

• 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, 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, June 25th

• Re-Imagining Leadership: A workshop for LGBTQ Change Makers!  Hosted by Brazen You Coaching, is 6 PM – 8 PM at Kind Space. Join a group of impact and career-driven LGBTQ leaders to discover how to own Purpose, Connection and Courage to lead big change in your workplace, organization and LGBTQ community. All ages/$25 admission.
• Bingo with Spectrum is 6PM – 8 PM! Back by popular demand, this queer bingo session is for any and all LGBTQ+ youth from ages 12 to 24. Free event/food and drinks provided.

Wednesday, June 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
• 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, June 27th

• Kind Space hosts The Men’s Group, a peer-led discussion and social group. The Men’s Group is 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. 5:30-8:00 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

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
• Shanghai Restaurant every Saturday with the one and only Fabulous China Doll (9 pm to 2 am)

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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