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SUMMARY:Fired Up! Pottery Paint Night!
DESCRIPTION:We’ve reserved Crock A Doodle exclusively for Lez Go! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or someone who simply enjoys exploring their creative side\, pottery painting offers a fun and relaxing experience! \n\n\n\nNOTE: ceramic pottery piece is an additional fee and ranges in price from $10-$100 per piece– Limited capacity (only 40 seats)\, so don’t wait! \n\n\n\n⁉️ HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: \n\n\n\n– Pick a piece of ready-to-paint pottery off the shelf – choose from plates and platters\, bowls and banks\, mugs and more!– Once you’ve selected your piece\, you can sit and enjoy some creative time.– Leave your painted piece at Crock A Doodle to be professionally glazed & kiln-fired to a bright\, shiny\, food-safe finish– Pick up your masterpiece in a week later and treasure it as a memory to last forever.– For more info\, visit crockadoodle.com/ottawa-east/ \n\n\n\n😉 FLYING SOLO? We’ve got designated tables reserved for you to meet new people! It’s a very friendly\, welcoming group\, so don’t be shy! The flying solo section just keeps getting bigger and bigger! \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY: Crock A Doodle is an accessible space with access to Loblaws’ washrooms\, including wheelchair stalls.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/fired-up-pottery-paint-night/
LOCATION:Crock a Doodle\, 1980 Ogilvie Rd. (1st floor inside Loblaws)\, Gloucester\, Ontario\, K1J 1K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Nightlife,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Lez Go":MAILTO:info@lez-go.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250206T220000
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SUMMARY:Under the Q'urrent Exhibit Vernissage
DESCRIPTION:Curated by: LuCille & Olivia Onuk \n\n\n\nRacialized Queer lives have long shaped the undercurrents of society\, influencing and molding its culture\, often from the margins. In this body of work\, we explore the beauty and strength found in these unseen forces\, highlighting the quiet power that has always been at the heart of transformation and resistance. Through this exhibition\, we invite audiences to witness the subtle\, yet profound impact of queer existence on the world around us. We have curated this exhibit to platform not just artists but community builders getting their hands dirty to change the direction of society’s waves.  \n\n\n\nFeaturing: Aly Mc Donald\, DJ Gothbitch & Starr Carter \n\n\n\nOur vernissage will feature a 30 minute talk back featuring artists and curators. \n\n\n\nExhibit located in the Atelier Theatre space\, Arts Court. \n\n\n\nOrganized by: Capital Pride & Ottawa Fringe
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/under-the-qurrent-exhibit-vernissage/
LOCATION:Arts Court\, 2 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250206T220000
DTSTAMP:20250201T165630Z
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UID:10001890-1738868400-1738879200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Pride: Visual Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Curated by: Ottawa Trans Library \n\n\n\nThe Pride Art Exhibit presents a dynamic collection of works by over 50 2SLGBTQIA+ artists\, reflecting resilience\, pride and the transformative power of art. This collaboration between the Ottawa Trans Library\, Capital Pride and Ottawa Fringe highlights the vital role of creative expression in fostering connection\, celebrating diversity\, and navigating collective struggles. \n\n\n\nThrough this exhibit\, we invite audiences to engage with stories of strength and unity\, showcasing the profound ability of art to inspire\, uplift and build community. \n\n\n\nArtist list coming soon! \n\n\n\nExhibit located in the Courtroom and Arts Court Studio spaces.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/pride-visual-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:Arts Court\, 2 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250208T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250208T210000
DTSTAMP:20250207T232914Z
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UID:10001918-1739026800-1739048400@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Uncen$ored Bloody Valentine
DESCRIPTION:Excite your senses at the launch of our newly renovated Sensorium Studio at Wicked Wanda’s! Meet some of Ottawa’s most scintillating erotic artists at this risqué gallery show. This show features all the explicit and uncensored artworks you’ll never see at a typical gallery\, plus local sensual performers\, live body casting\, wax play and a sexy photo booth. Come to mingle with likeminded folks\, peruse artworks\, check out sexy local vendors and get inspired for Valentine’s Day.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/uncenored-bloody-valentine/
LOCATION:Wicked Wanda’s\, 327 Bank St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 1X9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T160000
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DTSTAMP:20250128T234346Z
CREATED:20250128T234340Z
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UID:10001877-1739462400-1739484000@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:An Evening of Burlesque and Drag and Valentine's Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to CORA’s Valentines Fundraiser! \n\n\n\nThis Valentine’s Day\, join us for a one-of-a-kind FREE fundraiser market featuring an eclectic mix of local treasures! From enchanting witchy goods and stunning latex outfits to gourmet dog treats and unique handmade items\, there’s something special for everyone-whether you’re spoiling yourself\, your partner\, or your furry friend. Shop\, support local vendors\, and help us raise funds for a great cause- while you’re here\, you can buy your beloved a carnation and a love note\, too! \n\n\n\nFrom 4pm- 7pm followed by our ticketed Burlesque and Drag Event featuring: \n\n\n\n\nKoston Kreme\n\n\n\nSatin Sadie\n\n\n\nCleo Taurus\n\n\n\nMona Moor\n\n\n\nAdriana Exposee!\n\n\n\n\nPlease help us support our community with an evening of sexy fun and dance!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/an-evening-of-burlesque-and-drag-and-valentines-craft-fair/
LOCATION:The Royal Canadian Legion – Montgomery Branch\, 330 Kent St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 2A6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Art,Drag & Burlesque,Nightlife
ORGANIZER;CN="CORA'S":MAILTO:admin@sswork.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T180000
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UID:10001891-1739469600-1739476800@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Trans Life Drawing Session
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Capital Pride x undercurrents festival Visual Art Exhibit\, this special edition Trans Life Drawing session will be held in the Courtroom at Arts Court (2 Daly Ave) on February 13th from 6–8 PM. This session is open to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community aged 18+\, creating a unique and empowering space to come together and create art. \n\n\n\nSpecial thanks to Ottawa Fringe for hosting us as part of this celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ community. \n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\nTo ensure a safe and inclusive environment\, masks are required for all participants and will be available at the entrance. \n\n\n\nArts Court is wheelchair accessible. A full accessibility guide is available here. \n\n\n\nStreet parking and paid parking options are available nearby. \n\n\n\nTiered ticket prices are available—if you need a free ticket or drawing materials\, please email us at TransLifeDrawing@gmail.com. \n\n\n\nHouse Rules \n\n\n\n\nPlease arrive and set up 10 minutes before we start.\n\n\n\nNo photography or recording is allowed. Violating this rule will result in an immediate lifetime ban.\n\n\n\nNo pronoun assumptions! Use each other’s names unless told otherwise.\n\n\n\n\nTickets are required for each attendee and are non-refundable. We strive to make our events barrier-free; please see ticket options for details. \n\n\n\nHappy Drawing!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/trans-life-drawing-session/
LOCATION:Arts Court\, 2 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Art,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T212000
DTSTAMP:20250204T203255Z
CREATED:20250204T203248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T203255Z
UID:10001907-1739478600-1739481600@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:She\, Men\, & the Giant F*cking Snake - 2025 undercurrents festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us the undercurrents for the Interstellar Drag Theatre Production \n\n\n\nShe\, Men & The Giant F*cking Snake: A Theatrical Song CycleBy Anthony Palermo – Toronto \n\n\n\n“She” is the mythological Greek figure Tiresias. \n\n\n\n“She” is a Twink in the Gay Village. \n\n\n\n“She” is being chased down by her ex\, a GIANT SNAKE. \n\n\n\n“She” is a multi-dimensional space bitch on a mission to figure out who touched her tits before she disappears into the multiverse. \n\n\n\nSet to a thrilling original pop-rock score\, She\, Men\, & the Giant F*cking Snake is a solo drag theatrical song cycle about gender identity\, sexual assault in queer spaces\, and the journey of understanding who you are. \n\n\n\nAfter the show’s run at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and Soulpepper Theatre\, She and her Interstellar Radio can’t wait to travel through the multiverse to the undercurrents Festival this year.M | Audience Participation\, Flashing Lights\, Mature Language\, Sexual Content\, Violence \n\n\n\nDuration: 80 minutes
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/she-men-the-giant-fcking-snake-2025-undercurrents-festival-2/2025-02-13/
LOCATION:Arts Court\, 2 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Drag & Burlesque,Nightlife
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250214T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250214T212000
DTSTAMP:20250204T203255Z
CREATED:20250204T203248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T203255Z
UID:10001908-1739565000-1739568000@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:She\, Men\, & the Giant F*cking Snake - 2025 undercurrents festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us the undercurrents for the Interstellar Drag Theatre Production \n\n\n\nShe\, Men & The Giant F*cking Snake: A Theatrical Song CycleBy Anthony Palermo – Toronto \n\n\n\n“She” is the mythological Greek figure Tiresias. \n\n\n\n“She” is a Twink in the Gay Village. \n\n\n\n“She” is being chased down by her ex\, a GIANT SNAKE. \n\n\n\n“She” is a multi-dimensional space bitch on a mission to figure out who touched her tits before she disappears into the multiverse. \n\n\n\nSet to a thrilling original pop-rock score\, She\, Men\, & the Giant F*cking Snake is a solo drag theatrical song cycle about gender identity\, sexual assault in queer spaces\, and the journey of understanding who you are. \n\n\n\nAfter the show’s run at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and Soulpepper Theatre\, She and her Interstellar Radio can’t wait to travel through the multiverse to the undercurrents Festival this year.M | Audience Participation\, Flashing Lights\, Mature Language\, Sexual Content\, Violence \n\n\n\nDuration: 80 minutes
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/she-men-the-giant-fcking-snake-2025-undercurrents-festival-2/2025-02-14/
LOCATION:Arts Court\, 2 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Drag & Burlesque,Nightlife
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250215T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250215T212000
DTSTAMP:20250204T203255Z
CREATED:20250204T203248Z
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UID:10001909-1739651400-1739654400@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:She\, Men\, & the Giant F*cking Snake - 2025 undercurrents festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us the undercurrents for the Interstellar Drag Theatre Production \n\n\n\nShe\, Men & The Giant F*cking Snake: A Theatrical Song CycleBy Anthony Palermo – Toronto \n\n\n\n“She” is the mythological Greek figure Tiresias. \n\n\n\n“She” is a Twink in the Gay Village. \n\n\n\n“She” is being chased down by her ex\, a GIANT SNAKE. \n\n\n\n“She” is a multi-dimensional space bitch on a mission to figure out who touched her tits before she disappears into the multiverse. \n\n\n\nSet to a thrilling original pop-rock score\, She\, Men\, & the Giant F*cking Snake is a solo drag theatrical song cycle about gender identity\, sexual assault in queer spaces\, and the journey of understanding who you are. \n\n\n\nAfter the show’s run at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and Soulpepper Theatre\, She and her Interstellar Radio can’t wait to travel through the multiverse to the undercurrents Festival this year.M | Audience Participation\, Flashing Lights\, Mature Language\, Sexual Content\, Violence \n\n\n\nDuration: 80 minutes
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/she-men-the-giant-fcking-snake-2025-undercurrents-festival-2/2025-02-15/
LOCATION:Arts Court\, 2 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Drag & Burlesque,Nightlife
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T213000
DTSTAMP:20250210T173617Z
CREATED:20250210T173609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T173617Z
UID:10001924-1739991600-1740000600@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Life Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Art House presents a life drawing session from 7 to 9:30PM. Models vary week to week. Hosted by Shawn. \n\n\n\nParticipants of all skill levels are welcome and loved! Bring your own supplies (small and Medium formats work well within our space). Some tables available.  \n\n\n\nTickets guarantee a seat and are available at the door or online. \n\n\n\nIMPORTANT ACCESSIBILITY INFOAt the moment\, we are unfortunately not wheelchair accessible beyond our driveway patio. If you require accommodations that fall outside these needs\, please email us at least 48hrs in advance of the event at events@thearthousecafe.ca\, and we will do our best to accommodate you.We provide gender-neutral washrooms.We are licensed to provide alcohol\, but serve a variety of non-alcoholic options.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/life-drawing/
LOCATION:Art House\, 555 Somerset St. West\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R5K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art
ORGANIZER;CN="Art House":MAILTO:info@arthousecafe.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T143000
DTSTAMP:20250220T032922Z
CREATED:20250220T032915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T032922Z
UID:10001952-1740218400-1740234600@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:OSPN: Out and About Saturday
DESCRIPTION:OSPN in partnership with The Good Companions is delighted to offer in person programing to our 55+ LGBTQ2+ community. \n\n\n\nOut and About Saturdays is specialty programing for the 55+ LGBTQ2+ community. Ideas for offerings can be forwarded to the program coordinator\, Stephane Gauthier at sgauthier@thegoodcompanions.ca or by telephone at (613) 236-0428 ext. 2353. \n\n\n\nOnce a month Stephane and the Saturday programing committee meet to discuss potential offerings and brainstorm new ideas and opportunities for programing. If you are interested in joining the committee\, please email your request to sgauthier@thegoodcompanions.ca. \n\n\n\n_______________ \n\n\n\nYou are welcome to participate on a trial basis for 3 Saturdays before deciding to become a Good Companions member. The membership gives you access to all of The Good Companions amenities and offerings\, not just Out and About Saturdays. For more information on becoming a member please click here [https://thegoodcompanions.ca/membership/new-members/]. \n\n\n\nParking is available at the center for $2.50 a day or $30.00 annually. \n\n\n\n*PLEASE NOTE: INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL RESTRICTIONS WILL NEVER BE A BARRIER TO ACCESSING OUT AND ABOUT SATURDAYS OR BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE GOOD COMPANIONS. SUBSIDIES ARE AVAILABLE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. Contact Stephane Gauthier at sgauthier@thegoodcompanions.ca for details.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/ospn-out-and-about-saturday-2/
LOCATION:The Good Companions\, 670 Albert Street
CATEGORIES:Art,Educational,Regular programming,Service,Social,Sports and recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T160000
DTSTAMP:20250220T021924Z
CREATED:20250220T021919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T021924Z
UID:10001945-1740232800-1740240000@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Capital Bi's Zine Making
DESCRIPTION:Next event coming in HOT on this cold AF day. Join us on February 22 from 2-4PM at Kind Space for an afternoon of zine-making and connection with other bi* folks. \n\nEvent is PWYC (suggested $10-20 to help us cover the venue)\, any remaining funds will be donated. \n\nThis is a masked event (KN95 or equivalent required). Please bring your own mask\, a few will be provided at the door. \n\nFor more event and accessibility information\, check out the event highlight on our Instagram stories: https://www.instagram.com/capital.bis/
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/capital-bis-zine-making/
LOCATION:Kind Space\, 400 Cooper St. suite 9001\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 2N1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Family friendly,Social
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