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SUMMARY:OFR Women’s* 5 km walk or run
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join Ottawa Frontrunners for a Trans-inclusive\, family-friendly Women’s 5 km walk or run. All levels are welcome! (*This event is open to all who identify as women\, female-identifying\, non-binary\, and Two-Spirit individuals.) \n\n\n\nThe Friday night activity will be led by the Women’s Co-chair or member of Ottawa Frontrunners\, and is in addition to the Tuesday night (6:30 pm) and Saturday morning (9:00 am (spring\, summer\, fall); 9:30 am from the first Saturday of December to the last Saturday of March inclusive) regularly scheduled times with the club. \n\n\n\nWe will be meeting at Ottawa City Hall\, Lisgar Street entrance\, at 5:10 pm and departing from there at 5:15 pm. \n\n\n\nFor details send an email to wmns@ottawafrontrunners.org.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/ottawa-frontrunners-weekly-womens-meet-2/2025-02-28/
LOCATION:City Hall (Lisgar St Entrance)\, 111 Lisgar\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Sports and recreation
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SUMMARY:Queer Lifting Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us every week to lift weights with queer people!! All ages\, levels of experience\, and forms of exercise are welcome 💪 Drop-in at any time and stay for however long you’d like! Our meetups are free and there’s no registration required. Just come hangout!! \n\n\n\nWe’ll provide snacks\, water\, masks\, and weight lifting equipment! See the link in our bio for a full list of our equipment. \n\n\n\nOur meetups are not instructional\, but we’re happy to provide guidance and check your form. \n\n\n\nWAIVERS:Everyone is required to sign a waiver for liability reasons due to the heavy weight lifting equipment involved. The waiver can be viewed ahead of time through the link in our bio. We’ll have blank waivers available to be signed as people arrive. No deadnames on the waiver please! \n\n\n\nIf you’re under 18\, please make sure a legal guardian can sign the waiver. There’s no mention of “queer” on the under 18 waiver. \n\n\n\nENTRANCES:The church’s back entrance will be unlocked. If you need the door opened for you\, ring the doorbell. See the link in our bio for instructions about the wheelchair accessible front entrance (facing Sparks St.). There will be instructions posted on the door at both entrances. \n\n\n\nMASKS:Masks are strongly encouraged. We provide kn94 masks. \n\n\n\nQUIET AREA:There is a quiet area with seating and low-lighting in the church itself. There is also a park across the street where you can take a break if needed. \n\n\n\nRESTROOMS:The church has two private\, gender neutral restrooms. One is wheelchair accessible. We always have pads and tampons available in the restrooms for anyone who needs them. Feel free to take them 🙂 \n\n\n\nTRANSPORTATION:There are spots for free parking in the church’s driveway beside the parking lot. There’s also paid parking in the parking lot and street parking on nearby streets. The church is close to Lyon Station by train/bus. Bikes can be locked on the railings outside or kept inside the church hall.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/queer-lifting-club-2/2025-02-28/
LOCATION:St. Peter’s Lutheran Church\, 400 Sparks St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R5A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Sports and recreation
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Queer Lifting Club":MAILTO:queerliftingclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250228T183000
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SUMMARY:Swim Workout
DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow Queer swimmers & get a workout in. Open to members or drop-in registrations.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/swim-workout-6/2025-02-28/
LOCATION:Montpetit Hall – uOttawa\, 125 University Private\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Sports and recreation
ORGANIZER;CN="Rideau Speedeaus":MAILTO:info@rideauspeedeaus.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250228T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250228T200000
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SUMMARY:Now What? Sweet Treats
DESCRIPTION:Sweet Treats – Now What Potluck  Calling all bakers and sweet tooths!  Join us for Sweet Treats – a potluck full of delicious\, homemade goodies! Bring your best dessert to share and get ready to indulge in a night of tasty bites and sweet moments.  Don’t miss out on the sugar rush! #SweetTreats #BakedWithLove #PotluckFun #DessertLoversFor this session of Now What we’re encouraging participants to bring their favourite baked goodies (1 to 2 treats).
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/now-what-sweet-treats/
LOCATION:MAX Ottawa\, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 2H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:MAX Programs,Regular programming,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="MAX Ottawa":MAILTO:info@maxottawa.ca
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SUMMARY:Capital Kingdom present BIPOC Excellence Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to eat\, mingle and dance the night away at our 2025 BIPOC Excellence Showcase! Just like last year\, we are bringing you a variety of local BIPOC drag and burlesque artists. If you missed last year’s show\, you won’t want to miss it this year! \n👑 Capital Kingdom presents our 2nd BIPOC Excellence Showcase \nGet ready to eat\, mingle and dance the night away at our BIPOC Excellence Showcase! Just like last year\, we are bringing you a variety of local BIPOC drag and burlesque artists. If you missed last year’s show\, you won’t want to miss it this year! \nThis show’s lineup:-Two-spirit drag and burlesque performer\, Astem @og.robinson10-Non binary Chinese-Dominican drag performer\, Ai Amor @mx.aiamor-Dynamic drag queen bringing daring stunts and bold style\, Karen Ligays @karenligays-Here to spread body positivity\, BIPOC excellence and non binary queer joy through the art of burlesque\, Miss Patience Plush @misspatienceplush-Hosted by Ottawa’s Lebanese drag king and co-producer\, Joe Zaddy @joezaddyking \n🗓️ Date: Fri Feb 28th📍 Location: Nostalgica Pub @nostalgica_pub⏰ Social at 6:30 pm | Show at 8:30 pm | Dancing after the show🎟️ Ticket: $10 (in advance) $15 at the door*based on availability* \nCome in early to mingle and enjoy some tasty food from Nostalgica and then stay for the amazing show! Check out Nostalgica’s menu: https://nostalgica.ca/ \nBut the night doesn’t end there. Following the show\, the dancefloor is yours! \nMasks will be available at the door for anyone who wishes to wear one. \nThe venue is accessible.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/capital-kingdom-present-bipoc-excellence-showcase/
LOCATION:nostalgica\, 601 Cumberland St\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Drag & Burlesque
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UID:10001313-1740772800-1740785400@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Fever Pitch Hot Jazz
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to present our monthly jazz show\, Fever Pitch! Travel back in our 1920s speakeasy joint for the hottest of jazz that blends the spirit of ragtime\, the magic of the blues\, and energy of brass band marches played by a quartet of local musicians! Doors at 8pm. Music starts 9pm. \n\n\n\nPlease note that if advance tickets sell out\, then the event is at capacity. \n\n\n\nOnline tickets do guarantee a seat. While the music can be heard/experienced clearly in every room of the house\, we recommend coming early if you wish to snag a spot where you can see the band. \n\n\n\nREFUND POLICY: refunds can only be issued to those who bought tickets online. Please send an email with a screenshot or attachment of your ticket/receipt to events@thearthousecafe.ca no later than 24 hours prior to the event. \n\n\n\nIMPORTANT ACCESSIBILITY INFOWe provide gender-neutral washrooms. We are licensed to provide alcohol\, but serve a variety of non-alcoholic options.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/fever-pitch-hot-jazz/2025-02-28/
LOCATION:Art House\, 555 Somerset St. West\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R5K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live music,Regular programming
ORGANIZER;CN="Art House":MAILTO:info@arthousecafe.ca
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UID:10001978-1740772800-1740787140@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Black History Month Drag Extravaganza at House of Targ!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black History Month with a dazzling drag show at House of Targ! Join us for a night of empowerment\, talent\, and fierce performances to close out the month. \n\n\n\nHosted by Xtra and Kenya Rami with special guest Aimee Yonce Shennel from Canada’s Drag Race Season 4 \n\n\n\nFt. performances by Mx Tique\, Nut Ella and Divyna \n\n\n\nThroughout the night enjoy beats spun by Seiiizi \n\n\n\nDoors: 8pm \n\n\n\nSet times: 9pm and 11pm \n\n\n\nTickets: $15 advance\, $20 at the door \n\n\n\nWe have 15 free community tickets available for those who need support to attend the event. These tickets are intended for queer\, marginalized\, and BIPOC communities. Please use the honour system and only claim a ticket of you truly need it\, so we can ensure they go to those who need them most. Use code “Community” at checkout. \n\n\n\nThis venue is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. 19+. No refunds. Please email heybabe@glittershakerevents.com for any inquiries.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/black-history-month-drag-extravaganza-at-house-of-targ/
LOCATION:House of Targ\, 1077 Bank St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1S 0R4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Drag & Burlesque,Nightlife
ORGANIZER;CN="Glittershaker Events":MAILTO:heybabe@glittershakerevents.com
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