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SUMMARY:Ottawa International Writers Festival
DESCRIPTION:The second half of the Ottawa International Writers Festival Spring Edition is back this week! Here at MAX\, we’re especially interested in Baldwin\, Styron\, and Me. \n\n\n\nAn unlikely literary friendship from the past sheds light on the radicalization of public debate around identity\, race\, and censorship. Peter Schneider sits down with author Mélikah Abdelmoumen\, and translator Catherine Khordoc for a discussion on their acclaimed book\, Baldwin\, Styron\, and Me . \n\n\n\nIn 1961\, James Baldwin spent several months in William Styron’s guest house. The two wrote during the day\, then spent evenings confiding in each other and talking about race in America. During one of those conversations\, Baldwin is said to have convinced his friend to write\, in first person\, the story of the 1831 slave rebellion led by Nat Turner. The Confessions of Nat Turner was published to critical acclaim\, winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1968\, and also creating outrage in part of the African American community. \n\n\n\nDecades later\, the controversy around cultural appropriation\, identity\, and the rights and responsibilities of the writer still resonates. In Baldwin\, Styron\, and Me\, Mélikah Abdelmoumen considers the writers’ surprising yet vital friendship from her standpoint as a racialized woman torn by the often unidimensional versions of her identity put forth by today’s politics and media. Considering questions of identity\, race\, equity\, and the often contentious public debates about these topics\, Abdelmoumen works to create a space where the answers are found by first learning how to listen—even in disagreement. \n\n\n\nGet tickets to this event through the link below! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheck out the full lineup here!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/ottawa-international-writers-festival-2/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa International Writers Festival":MAILTO:info@writersfestival.org
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SUMMARY:Frontrunners - Women's Run
DESCRIPTION:A running and walking club for 2SLGBTQ+ community and friends in the National Capital Region\, meeting Tuesday nights\, Friday nights\, and Saturday mornings (09:00 (spring\, summer\, fall); 09:30 (winter; from the first Saturday of December to the last Saturday of March)) at 111 Lisgar Street\, the rear entrance of City Hall. \n\n\n\nRuns are held: \n\n\n\n\nTuesdays at 6:30 pm\, after which we go for coffee (Routes)\n\n\n\nSaturdays at 9:00 am (9:30 am from the first Saturday of December to the last Saturday of March inclusive)\, followed by breakfast  (Routes)\n\n\n\n\nWomen’s 5km run \n\n\n\n\nFridays at 5:00 pm\n\n\n\nThis event is open to all who identify as women\, female-identifying\, non-binary\, and Two-Spirit individuals\n\n\n\nFor more details\, please email wmns@ottawafrontrunners.org \n\n\n\n\nNOTICE: 2025 Gatineau runs — Saturdays\, 10 May\, 14 June\, 12 July\, 9 August\, 13 September\, and 11 October. \n\n\n\nCancellation of runs are rare\, only owing to holidays and hazardous weather. When runs are cancelled\, we post a notice on the site linked below and send an e-mail to members.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/frontrunners-womens-run/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Regular programming,Social,Sports and recreation
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SUMMARY:Ottawa Trans Library Youth Group
DESCRIPTION:Calling all 2SLGBTQIA+ youth! Are you between the ages of 14-19 and interested in connecting with other Queer youth in your community? Drop into OTL’s Youth Group on April 18th between 6pm-8pm to make some new friends and learn more about our community. Meetings are casual and drop in\, so you can stay for as long or as little as you would like. Expect a mix of discussion\, low stakes activities\, and free time to chat and connect. We will be meeting on the third Friday of each month\, so if you can’t make this one we hope to see you in the future!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/ottawa-trans-library-youth-group/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Regular programming,Social,Youth
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SUMMARY:Queers & Beers: Spring Fling
DESCRIPTION:🌈 QUEERS & BEERS at Lowertown Brewery in the Byward Market! 🍻 \n\n\n\nQueers & Beers is heading back to Lowertown for this Indoor + outdoor (weather depending) event! 🎉 \n\n\n\nWe’d like to acknowledge and honor that all of the work we do is currently being done on unceded Algonquin Territory that was never given up and never surrendered. 🙏🌍 \n\n\n\nDo you love craft beer? 🍺 Do you like getting together with your community and meeting new friends? 🤝 Want to have interesting conversations & try new things? 🧐 Yes\, yes\, and YES! 🙌 So let’s get together and explore the craft brew scene here in Ottcity 🍻 & create a safer space for queer & trans pub lovers! 🌟 \n\n\n\nCome with friends 👯‍♀️\, come alone 🧑‍🤝‍🧑\, come with a date 💕\, end up on a date 💑\, make new pals 🤗\, talk to those you know 👋\, talk to those you don’t know but have always wanted to 😏\, or hey even keep to yourself 🤫\, because it’s all good & do what makes you feel most comfortable! 💖 \n\n\n\n[This is an open event\, so feel free to invite your pals! 🎉] \n\n\n\nAll genders & sexualities are welcome! 🌈 \n\n\n\nThe goal is to provide a fun & safer environment for enjoying craft beers & chatting with pals! 🍻💬 \n\n\n\nWe will try to prioritize visiting spaces that are physically accessible! 🚪♿ \n\n\n\nFeedback\, thoughts\, suggestions are welcome! You can shoot us a message anytime! 📩queering613@gmail.com \n\n\n\n📍 Lowertown Brewery73 York Street \n\n\n\nPhysical Accessibility Note:Lowertown is a physically accessible venue\, with a ramp at the entrance 🛣️ and accessible bathrooms on the main level 🚻. There is also an outdoor patio for COVID-safer spaces\, weather depending. 🌤️
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/queers-beers-spring-fling/
LOCATION:Lowertown Brewery\, 73 York St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 5T2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live music,Nightlife,Parties,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Queering 613":MAILTO:queering613@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:OSPN: Over the Rainbow Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Meet up with other friends and members of the Ottawa Senior Pride Network for this fun meet and greet social event\, with a cash bar. This is a great\, relaxing way to meet new friends over drinks and good conversation. We hope you can join us!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/ospn-over-the-rainbow-meet-greet/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:The Good Companions\, 670 Albert Street
CATEGORIES:Regular programming,Social
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SUMMARY:Auction for the Pride Night Market
DESCRIPTION:Auction proceeds will go towards supporting our queer and trans market by covering a portion of vendor fees so we can offer sliding scale spots\, hiring queer and trans performers and other event costs! \n\n\n\nThis event is organized by queer and trans small businesses! 🔥 All vendors will be from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community! \n\n\n\nAuction Items: \n\n\n\n✨ Our pals @spectrasonic donated two general admission tickets for @puptheband featuring @snottynoserezkids !! Valued at $100. \n\n\n\n✨ Small business bestie @piepies.parlour donated a huge kit of vegan hair products! Valued at $211. \n\n\n\n✨ Queer owned coffee shop @studio.staja donated party games pack! Valued at $60. \n\n\n\n✨ @creative.passive.blob made and donated a crochet strawberry earrings+necklace set. Valued at $60. \n\n\n\n✨ Vegan bakery @franberrybaking donated two stuffed cookie packs! Valued at $96. \n\n\n\n✨ Local artist @coffeebean_nick donated an incredible tote bag and sticker pack. Valued at $70. \n\n\n\nCan you believe how amazing all these things are. More items to announce in the next few days! \n\n\n\nAll bidding will take place @littlejoberrys during the event. If you can’t make it @venusenvyottawa will be taking online bids through their Instagram stories during event hours. \n\n\n\n@littlejoberrys will be serving up all vegan snacks and drinks for purchase and a free cupcake for everyone who comes and supports! \n\n\n\nMask mandatory but we will have a small patio set up outside for snacking!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/auction-for-the-pride-night-market/
LOCATION:Little Jo Berry’s\, 1305 Wellington St. West\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1Y 0S3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Little Jo Berry's":MAILTO:littlejoberrys@icloud.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250516T190000
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SUMMARY:Queer and Trans Solidarity with Palestine
DESCRIPTION:🌈🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️ Join us for a community event to learn about queer and trans solidarity with Palestine! \n\n\n\nFeaturing: \n\n\n\n🍉 Maša Davidovic (Ottawa) @masha_davidovic🍉 Maria Fakhouri (Ottawa)🍉 Natalie Kouri-Towe (Montreal) \n\n\n\nSpeakers at this event will address the following questions: \n\n\n\n🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ Why do so many queer and trans people identify with and support the struggle for Palestinian liberation? \n\n\n\n🇵🇸 What is pinkwashing and how does Israel use it to legitimize apartheid\, occupation\, and genocide? \n\n\n\n🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸 Why is connecting the queer\, trans\, and Palestinian struggles a powerful strategy for building an even stronger liberation movement? \n\n\n\nℹ️ Accessibility Information \n\n\n\n• This will be a masked event in order to support community health and safety. Masks will be provided free of charge.• The amphitheatre is a sloped space which is entered from the back. There are two stairway steps between each row in the amphitheatre.• There are four dedicated spaces for wheelchairs at the back/top of the amphitheatre.• The last row of seats will be reserved for participants with mobility limitations; as mentioned above\, it is necessary to take two steps down to sit in this row. \n\n\n\n✨ Looking forward to seeing you on May 16! \n\n\n\nThis event is part of the Punchup Collective’s Month of May Day 2025 event series. More info at www.maydayottawa.org \n\n\n\nThis event is endorsed by•Faculty for Palestine Ottawa @f4p.ottawa•Independent Jewish Voices Ottawa @ijvottawa•Labour for Palestine Ottawa @labour4palestineott •Ottawa Trans Library @ottawa_trans_library•Queers for Palestine Ottawa @queers4palestineott \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n✨Register for IN-PERSON:https://QTsolidarity.eventbrite.ca \n\n\n\n💻 Register for ONLINE:https://tinyurl.com/QTSolOnline
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/no-pride-in-genocide/
LOCATION:St. Paul University Amphitheatre\, 233 Main St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1S 1C4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Educational
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