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SUMMARY:Ottawa International Writers Festival
DESCRIPTION:Here’s what we have our eyes on! \n\n\n\nBlack Lives\, Policing\, and Safety for All\n\n\n\nWith Sandy Hudson\, hosted by Erika Shaker \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 3 – 5:30PM \n\n\n\nJoin Sandy Hudson\, multidisciplinary creator\, writer and activist\, and the founder of Black Lives Matter Canada\, for a fiercely argued case for defunding the police. \n\n\n\nIn  Defund: Black Lives\, Policing\, and Safety for All \, she elucidates what defunding the police actually means and why it matters\, by exploring today’s criminal landscape and the patterns and structures that result in safer\, well-resourced communities.  \n\n\n\nHudson explores the origins of commonly held ideas about police and safety to show how police-related social policies are based more on a sensationalized idea of safety than on outcomes and data. She examines the destructive effects of policing on scores of people\, arguing that investment in community resources and infrastructure rather than law enforcement is the key to making us safer. \n\n\n\nGet Tickets! \n\n\n\nInheritance\n\n\n\nWith Otoniya J. Okot Bitek and Iryn Tushabe\, hosted by Suyi Davies Okungbowa \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 3 – 7:00PM \n\n\n\nJoin us for a taste of two of the year’s most acclaimed debut Canadian novels\, celebrated stories set in Uganda\, and a conversation on the ways we are shaped by–and in opposition to–our histories and cultures. \n\n\n\nWe\, the Kindling is the acclaimed debut from Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize-winner Otoniya J. Okot Bitek and is centred around the unforgettable voices of schoolgirls in Uganda captured by the Lord’s Resistance Army in the 1990s. Those who survive bear the physical and psychological weight of these experiences—often within communities that wish only to forget or ignore them. \n\n\n\nEverything Is Fine Here \, the debut from Journey Prize-winner Iryn Tushabe is a coming of age story set in Uganda. \n\n\n\nEighteen-year-old Aine Kamara has been anticipating a reunion with her older sister\, Mbabazi\, for months. But when Mbabazi shows up with an unexpected guest\, Aine must confront an old fear: her beloved sister is gay in a country with tight anti-homosexuality laws. \n\n\n\nGet Tickets! \n\n\n\nEverything Everywhere\n\n\n\nWith Emily Austin\, Matthew James Jones and Georgia Toews\, hosted by David Currie \n\n\n\nSunday\, May 4 – 8:30PM \n\n\n\nLearning to cope and thrive in a world seemingly hell-bent on disorienting\, distracting and destabilizing us\, provides the momentum behind three very different novels whose authors join us to talk fiction\, resilience and the many ways we struggle to find ourselves. \n\n\n\nWe Could Be Rats\,  the latest from Emily Austin\, the bestselling local author of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead is the story of two very different sisters\, and a love letter to childhood\, growing up\, and the power of imagination. Sigrid hates working at the Dollar Pal. She did not graduate high school\, preferring to roam the streets of her small town with her best friend Greta. Her older sister Margit is baffled and frustrated by Sigrid’s inability to conform to the expectations of polite society. As Margit sets out to understand Sigrid and the secrets she has hidden\, both sisters\, in their own time and way\, discover that reigniting their shared childhood imagination is the only way forward. \n\n\n\nPredators\, Reapers\, and Deadlier Creatures  from poet\, novelist\, and veteran Matthew James Jones\, is the story of a drone operator stationed in Kandahar\, Afghanistan. As he monitors Sahar\, a teenager and suspected terrorist\, Jones commits the ultimate crime: he cares. In Kandahar\, there’s a monster in every window. And there’s also one in every mirror. \n\n\n\nNobody Asked for This by Georgia Toews is a razor-sharp dramedy following a twenty-something comic as she navigates family grief\, dysfunctional friendship\, and a date gone very wrong. In between working the rounds of Toronto’s small comedy club circuit and auditioning for paper towel commercials\, Virginia is tiptoeing around her depressed roommate and childhood friend\, Haley\, and having biweekly dinners with her bereaved stepdad\, Dale\, while trying to manage her own grief at the loss of her mother. \n\n\n\nGet Tickets!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/ottawa-international-writers-festival/
LOCATION:ON
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa International Writers Festival":MAILTO:info@writersfestival.org
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SUMMARY:WHOLE Night Long Afterparty
DESCRIPTION:Keep the good times rolling at our Whole Night Long party. Bring your friends and celebrate community\, connection and good vibes! While you’re serving on the dance floor\, MAX staff will be serving up drinks behind the bar. We’ve also got a stacked DJ lineup to keep you moving all night long:  \n\n\n\n\nDJ Avenue (@deejayavenue)\n\n\n\nDJ Hug Mosh (@hug.mosh)\n\n\n\nCelestial (@_celestialbean_)\n\n\n\n\nTickets are just $10\, but if you joined us for Hole-istic Health or volunteered\, you get in for free! \n\n\n\nDon’t miss out on a night full of music\, fun\, and community spirit. See you on the dance floor!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/hole-night-long-afterparty-2/
LOCATION:Next Door Market\, 955a Gladstone Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:MAX Programs,Nightlife,Sex positive,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="MAX Ottawa":MAILTO:info@maxottawa.ca
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UID:10002554-1746293400-1746306000@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Drag at the Brewery
DESCRIPTION:We are back at Whiprsnapr for an amazing evening of fabulous drag entertainment as the queens hit the stage! Enjoy amazing home made pizzas from the ovens at Whiprsnapr and locally made craft beer while enjoying the talents of our drag artists\, Kween Mallika\, Tanya King and featuring Karma K! Doors open at 5:30pm and the show starts at 6:30pm! Get your tickets now! $10 online through the link below or $15 at the door.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/drag-at-the-brewery-2/
LOCATION:Whiprsnapr Brewing Co.\, 14 Bexley Place\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2H 8W2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Drag & Burlesque,Nightlife
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SUMMARY:Brain and Mental Health Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 3rd at 6 PM at the Glebe Community Centre for the Brain and Mental Health Art Show by @sfn.ottawa\, which is a night of stunning art\, community connection\, and giving back 💛 \n\n\n\nSince 2010\, this event has brought together Ottawa’s science\, mental health\, and art worlds in an inspiring celebration of creativity and cause. This year\, we’re honoured that all proceeds from the art auction\, raffle\, and drinks will support youth in our city through YSB’s work! 🤝 \n\n\n\nCome for the art. Stay for the purpose.🎨
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/brain-and-mental-health-art-show/
LOCATION:Glebe Community Centre\, 175 Third Ave\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1S 2K2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Art,Educational,Family friendly,Social,Youth
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SUMMARY:Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Every week\, on Saturday night\, Vanitea is the destination for the no. 1 voted drag dinner\, presented by beloved house host Devona Coe and a rotating calendar of featured local and visiting drag queens.Delivering their struts\, gag-worthy performances & all-over sass for your Saturday night pleasure\, + a fabulous 3 course tower (with meal included) and bottomless drinks!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/bottomless-dine-drag-dinner/2025-05-03/
LOCATION:The Vanitea Room\, 551 Somerset St West\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1R 5J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Drag & Burlesque,Nightlife
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UID:10002558-1746302400-1746309600@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Discord Movie Night
DESCRIPTION:Presenting our first ever movie night 🍿✨ \n\n\n\nJoin us this Saturday at 8pm EST\, in our community Discord server\, for Howl’s Moving Castle! Grab your snacks and get ready for a cozy night 🩵
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/discord-movie-night/
LOCATION:https://maxottawa.ca/list/discord-movie-night/
CATEGORIES:Social
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UID:10002189-1746302400-1746313200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Ottawa Regional Air Guitar Championships
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to rock out for goodness sake! Compete in the 2025 Ottawa Air Guitar Championships to win your way to the Canadian Air Guitar Championships in Toronto\, and potentially compete at the Air Guitar World Championships in Oulu\, Finland\, all while raising money for the Gord Downey & Chanie Wenjack Fund! You can sign up in advance to compete by providing your own 60-second track\, or come up out of the audience as one of our Brave Souls. Air guitar glory could be yours! Too shy for the stage? Not to worry – you’ll be blown away by how fun imaginary instruments can be!  \n\n\n\nThe event is 19+ and unfortunately\, the venue is accessible as Targ is in a basement with a steep staircase with bathrooms too small to accommodate most wheelchairs. Masks are encouraged but not required\, and the event will feature loud noises and possible flashing lights akin to a rock show. \n\n\n\nAGC is a queer and trans-run organization that looks to give back to our communities through the power of music and joy. We actively work to make our events trans- and 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive and as safe a space as we can. This includes actively looking to ensure that femmes\, non-binary people\, gender-non-conforming people\, and a wide array of weirdos and queerdos feel safe and seen enjoying music they love and connecting with community while we raise money for a great cause.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/ottawa-regional-air-guitar-championships/
LOCATION:House of Targ\, 1077 Bank St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1S 0R4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Nightlife,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Air Guitar Canada":MAILTO:canadaairguitar@gmail.com
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UID:10002435-1746302400-1746313200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Alice Longyu Gao + Arthritis Kid + Los3r
DESCRIPTION:Alice Longyu Gao on-stage performing their most loved songs from their debut trilogy. Their debut trilogy includes 3 EPs: High Dragon Universe (2022)\, Let’s Hope Heteros Fail\, Learn\, and Retire (2023)\, and Assembling Symbols Into My Own Poetry (2024).  \n\n\n\nSpecial guests include Arthritis Kid and Los3r.  \n\n\n\nClub SAW is wheelchair accessible. Accessible bathroom with adult change table is available. Flashing/strobing light warning. Ear protection are provided to guests. Masks are provided for guests if requested.  \n\n\n\nThis event is open to all ages.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/alice-longyu-gao-arthritis-kid-los3r/
LOCATION:SAW\, 67 Nicholas St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 7B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live music,Nightlife
ORGANIZER;CN="Debaser":MAILTO:hello@debaser.ca
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UID:10002556-1746302400-1746313200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Rouge Studio Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Doors at 7pm and show starts at 8pm. Seating is first come first serve. \n\n\n\nYou will see performances of burlesque\, belly dance\, jazz funk and more. \n\n\n\nDrinks will be available for purchase at the show as well! Get your tickets today\, this event is not to be missed! \n\n\n\nThere will be gogo so tipping is welcomed during their set. We will also have studio merch for sale. \n\n\n\nPlease let the organizer know if you require accessibility seating \n\n\n\nPlease note\, tickets are final sale and non-refundable. \n\n\n\n19+ event
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/rouge-studio-showcase/
LOCATION:Queen Street Fare\, 170 Queen St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1P 5E1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Drag & Burlesque,Nightlife
ORGANIZER;CN="Rouge Studio of Dance":MAILTO:randirouge@gmail.com
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T190030Z
UID:10002457-1746306000-1746324000@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Neon Nights with JC Simon
DESCRIPTION:Light up the night with a neon lights themed DJ set at T’s all-welcoming club!  \n\n\n\n19+
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/neon-nights-with-jc-simon/
LOCATION:T’s\, 323 Somerset Street West\, Ottawa\, ON\, 2P 0J8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live music,Nightlife,Parties,Social
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