BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MAX Ottawa - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MAX Ottawa X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://maxottawa.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MAX Ottawa REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250815T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250815T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250804T191629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T191713Z UID:10003355-1755280800-1755288000@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Between Bricks\, Bank\, and Banners DESCRIPTION:Between Bricks\, Bank\, and Banners features images of queer domesticity through local artworks. The exhibit will be available for viewing throughout the Capital Pride Festival (August 16th to 24th). Join us for a special\, vernissage night on August 15! A cozy\, ticketed poetry show will follow. Seats limited and masks strongly encouraged. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/between-bricks-bank-and-banners/ LOCATION:Ottawa Trans Library\, 1104 Somerset St. West\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1Y3C8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Art,Ottawa,Pride END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250815T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250815T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250811T205442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T134814Z UID:10003377-1755284400-1755291600@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Pre-Pride Party DESCRIPTION:🌈 We’re thrilled to host our annual Pre-Pride party 🎉 \n\n\n\nJoin us at our office for a chill and low-key Friday evening of games\, crafts\, and some light competition. Bring your friends or coworkers to get in the Pride spirit and help us prep for the Capital’s festival. \n\n\n\n🎹 Tap into your creative side and make a glam poster or bracelet to showcase in the parade. \n\n\n\n🍑 Feeling cheeky? Help us test out some games our team has been hard at work bringing to life. \n\n\n\n🏆 3\, 2\, 1\, GO! Who can pack the most harm reduction kits for Pride? Make a team\, win the competition\, and leave with a prize! \n\n\n\nRSVP to join us through the link below URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/pre-pride-party/ LOCATION:MAX Ottawa\, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 2H8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Art,MAX Programs,Ottawa,Pride,Sex positive,Social ORGANIZER;CN="MAX Ottawa":MAILTO:info@maxottawa.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250816T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250816T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250725T173314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T202514Z UID:10003336-1755345600-1755360000@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Big Gay Book Swap DESCRIPTION:Wheelie Productions & @maiaw.art are once again teaming up to bring you the event of the summer! \n\n\n\nAre you đŸłïžâ€đŸŒˆđŸłïžâ€âš§ïž+?Are you creative?Do you love books? \n\n\n\nThen join us for our Be Gay\, Do Art x Big Gay Book Swap! \n\n\n\n📚🎹📚🎹 \n\n\n\n📅 Saturday\, August 16th\, 2025⏰ 12:00 – 4:00 PM📍The Grove (19 Louisa St. Unit 280) \n\n\n\n🎹📚🎹📚 \n\n\n\nThis is an all ages drop-in event!Allies welcome. \n\n\n\nFor our book swap\, we welcome all genres and all formats of books (books\, graphic novels\, cookbooks\, children’s books\, zines\, etc!). \n\n\n\nFor Be Gay\, Do Art\, all ages\, creative mediums\, and skill levels welcome! \n\n\n\nWe will also have:☆ Bookish Vendors@ravenandram@roughdraftpaper.co \n\n\n\n☆ Blind Date with a Book☆ and more! \n\n\n\nAll leftover donations will be donated to @incarcerationbooks!! \n\n\n\nâ™żïžâ™żïžâ™żïž \n\n\n\nWheelie Productions is committed to accessibility & disability justice. If you require any extra support to attend this event\, please reach out. \n\n\n\nAs part of this commitment\, we will be requiring masks for those attending. We ask that all attendees wear a high-quality mask/respirator (KN95 or better) to increase the safety of our space. We will have extra KN95 & N95 masks available for anyone who needs one! \n\n\n\nThe Grove has extra air purification throughout the space + open windows to facilitate air flow.☆ There is an Aranet CO2 monitor on site.☆ The Grove is wheelchair accessible\, with an elevator to access the space.☆ Accessible gendered (unfortunately) washrooms on site.☆ Accessible by public transit\, with paid on street parking (subject to availability!)☆ Low/no-scent space. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/big-gay-book-swap/ LOCATION:The Grove\, 18 Louisa St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R6Y6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Art,Market or festival,Ottawa,Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250818T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250818T230000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250804T200644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T200700Z UID:10003359-1755547200-1755558000@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Bathhouse 25: An Erotic Art & Variety Show DESCRIPTION:Inspired by both Capital Pride’s summer festival theme “We Are The Village” and the complicated history of 2SLGBTQ+ sexual liberation in the Ottawa-Gatineau region\, Bathhouse 25 highlights unabashed queer sensuality through local artworks. Bring out your leather and lace for an 19+\, kink-positive erotic variety show on vernissage night. Masks encouraged. \n\n\n\nInspirĂ© par le thĂšme du festival d’étĂ© de la FiertĂ© de la capitale « Un village Ă  nous » et par l’histoire compliquĂ©e de la libĂ©ration sexuelle des 2SLGBTQ+ dans la rĂ©gion d’Ottawa-Gatineau\, Bathhouse 25 met en valeur la sensualitĂ© queer par le biais d’Ɠuvres d’art locales. Enfilez votre cuir et votre dentelle pour un spectacle de variĂ©té érotique 19+ lors du vernissage. Le port du masque est encouragĂ©. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/bathhouse-25-an-erotic-art-variety-show/ LOCATION:Wicked Wanda’s\, 327 Bank St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 1X9\, Canada CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Art,Ottawa,Pride,Sex positive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250806T150114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T150146Z UID:10003373-1755628200-1755635400@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Queerspora DESCRIPTION:Calling all queer newcomers! Join us during Pride week in our office as we make posters for the Pride parade! Afterwards\, we’ll talk about the messages we’re conveying through our posters\, our experiences with Pride\, and we’ll learn more about Ottawa Pride’s history. \n\n\n\nSpots are limited so make sure to register. \n\n\n\nLoading
 URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/queerspora-5/ LOCATION:MAX Ottawa\, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 2H8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Art,MAX Programs,Ottawa,Pride,Regular programming,Social ORGANIZER;CN="MAX Ottawa":MAILTO:info@maxottawa.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T213000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250725T172557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T201635Z UID:10003335-1755628200-1755639000@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Upcycle your old t-shirts into yarn! DESCRIPTION:Do you have a bunch of old cotton t-shirts lying around\, waiting for a new life? Let’s learn how to upcycle them together with a simple method of turning t-shirts into yarn that you can knit\, crochet\, macrame\, or weave with! \n\n\n\nWhat’s involved? \n\n\n\nBring one or two clean old t-shirts made of 100% cotton. There will be a demo and explanation\, and then we will turn your t-shirt into yarn step-by-step together. Then we will roll it into a yarn ball for easy storage. \n\n\n\nYou will go home with a new skill and a new way to upcycle your old band t-shirts! \n\n\n\nThis is a masked event (KN95 or better). Beverages allowed. Age 16 or above due to scissors and rotary cutters being used. \n\n\n\nThere is an option to buy a thrifted shirt to upcycle if you don’t have any to bring. \n\n\n\nSchedule \n\n\n\n9:30 End \n\n\n\n6:30 doors open \n\n\n\n7:00 Workshop (demo\, step by step guide) \n\n\n\n8:30 Open crafting time to start your next project with your brand new yarn URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/upcycle-your-old-t-shirts-into-yarn/ LOCATION:The Grove\, 18 Louisa St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R6Y6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Art,Educational,Ottawa END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T213000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250814T163009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T163018Z UID:10003400-1755628200-1755639000@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Scenes and Zines: an Ottawa Dyke March Fundraising Event DESCRIPTION:Scenes and Zines is half-zine workshop hosted by disability justice activist and researcher Megan Linton\, and half-film screening of the first film directed by a Black Lesbian woman\, the Watermelon Woman. \n\n\n\nThe Ottawa Dyke March is hosting this COVID-conscious\, masked\, 18+ event to fundraise for our upcoming March\, Rally and Community Gathering on August 23rd. The event is 18+ due to the mature scene content of the film. \n\n\n\nThe Ottawa Dyke March is a volunteer-based\, grassroots organization that aims to create spaces accepting and celebratory of dykes\, our friends\, families and allies\, and other members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. \n\n\n\nThe proceeds of this fundraiser will go directly to support Dyke March programming\, which features a line-up of BIPOC and dyke-aligned artists\, speakers and hosts\, any technical or accessibility needs\, ASL and LSQ requirements\, tables for vending\, chairs for accessibility accommodation. \n\n\n\nOur fundraiser event will take place at Kind Space\, and we are providing materials for crafting; zine-making\, collaborative art in tandem with the zine workshop\, banner decoration and sign-making for our march. \n\n\n\nWe are working to provide accessible snacks to accommodate allergy and food restrictions (ex: gluten-friendly and vegan options). \n\n\n\nThe event will also feature a solidarity station for folks to engage with\, such as book donations and future volunteer info. \n\n\n\nThere will also be an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for our upcoming raffle\, with prizes donated by local businesses and orgs such as Venus Envy\, Black Squirrel Bookstore\, AimĂ© Music Festival as well as artwork submitted by several local queer artists. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/scenes-and-zines-an-ottawa-dyke-march-fundraising-event/ LOCATION:Kind Space\, 400 Cooper St. suite 9001\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 2N1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Art,Film,Ottawa,Social ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Dyke March":MAILTO:ottawadykemarch@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250729T160218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T160230Z UID:10003354-1755718200-1755723600@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:s6: iteration two - libertĂ©s DESCRIPTION:Eva Crocker is a writer and editor based in TiohtiĂ :ke (Montreal). She is the author of two novels\, All I Ask and Back in the Land of the Living\, and the short story collection Barrelling Forward.  Her new short story collection Bargain Bargain Bargain will be published in 2025. She is the organizer of the Lamp Lit reading series and regularly runs a short fiction workshop open to people of all experience levels. \n\n\n\nDr. Androbox is Ottawa’s premier singing\, storytelling drag king. Originally of St. John’s\, Newfoundland\, this king of crinoline and coattails captured the title of Mr. Capital Pride 2022 after three years off-stage due to his ongoing battle with ulcerative colitis. Dr. Androbox is literally a drag king on steroids\, and is proudly trans\, crip\, and neurospicy. Together with his 7-piece band\, The Pronouns\, he is the only drag king in the world to have released a full album of original music. This comedic crooner will delight you with his powerful voice and fabulous finery\, leaving you hungry for more of his catchy melodies and moving stories. \n\n\n\nMLA Chernoff is a Toronto-based writer whose debut poetry collection\, [SQUELCH PROCEDURES]\, was released by Gordon Hill Press in 2021. They are the author of seven poetry chapbooks\, including TERSE THIRSTY\, I’M LIKE THE GREAT GRANDCHILD OF MARX & COCA-COLA (BUT NON-BINEY)\, and ESTRO FLUNKY. MLA’s work has been featured in numerous journals\, such as PRISM International\, The Ex-Puritan\, and Peach Mag. Their poem\, “RELAXATIONISM” was longlisted for the 2024 Austin Clarke Prize in Literary Excellence. Get in touch at mlachernoff.com. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/s6-iteration-two-libertes/ LOCATION:SAW\, 67 Nicholas St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 7B9\, Canada CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Art,Drag & Burlesque,Ottawa,Pride ORGANIZER;CN="The Riverbed Reading Series":MAILTO:riverbedreadingseries@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250821T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250821T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250723T020420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T025118Z UID:10003273-1755802800-1755810000@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:CRAFTS & GABS - Big Dyke Weekend DESCRIPTION:Welcome to BIG DYKE WEEKEND! Calling all dykes\, lesbians\, studs\, wlw babes\, T4T angels\, lipstick femmes\, weathered leathered butches\, gender f*cked girls boys and toys. This is for you. \n\n\n\nThis is the ticket page for CRAFTS & GABS! \n\n\n\nAUGUST 21ST. 7-9PM. 19+. \n\n\n\nchill. pwyc. KN95 or better required. indoor event. \n\n\n\nfor not-cis-man-queers who wanna be social in a low-stimulus space. bring your own craft stuff or use some supplies provided.  \n\n\n\nNO WEATHER-RELATED REFUNDS PERMITTED. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/crafts-gabs-big-dyke-weekend/ LOCATION:Art House\, 555 Somerset St. West\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R5K1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Art,Ottawa,Pride,Social ORGANIZER;CN="Maggie May Harder":MAILTO:maggiemharder@icloud.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250725T195057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T200711Z UID:10003346-1755946800-1755968400@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Hot Wench Pride Market DESCRIPTION:Our final event of the summer will be a colourful\, whimsical celebration of our wicked community of vendors\, makers\, supporters\, & friends! here is your excuse to wear that outfit you never get to wear and show off your unique style 💃đŸ•ș URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/hot-wench-pride-market/ LOCATION:Parkdale Market\, 366 Parkdale Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1Y 1G8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Art,Market or festival,Ottawa,Pride END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250811T221914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T221918Z UID:10003382-1755950400-1755979200@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Street Festival DESCRIPTION:The Street Festival returns to Bank Street this year on August 23 – 24 from 12 – 8pm each day! It features community organizations\, political groups\, a craft fair\, activations from our corporate partners and other programming. Join Capital Pride in Ottawa’s Village as we celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/street-festival/2025-08-23/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Art,Educational,Family friendly,Market or festival,MAX Programs,Ottawa,Pride,Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250811T221914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T221918Z UID:10003383-1756036800-1756065600@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Street Festival DESCRIPTION:The Street Festival returns to Bank Street this year on August 23 – 24 from 12 – 8pm each day! It features community organizations\, political groups\, a craft fair\, activations from our corporate partners and other programming. Join Capital Pride in Ottawa’s Village as we celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/street-festival/2025-08-24/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Art,Educational,Family friendly,Market or festival,MAX Programs,Ottawa,Pride,Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250821T171620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T171632Z UID:10003410-1756040400-1756054800@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:A Queerly Crafty Afternoon - August edition DESCRIPTION:Bring a craft (sewing\, knitting\, crocheting\, quilting\, embroidery\, etc) and enjoy an afternoon with fellow sewists\, crafters\, and creators! If you think you’ll need a sewing machine or an iron/ironing board\, please let Josephine know in advance and she will try to accommodate (i.e.\, make sure those are available). \n\n\n\nThis is a masked event! Please bring a KN95 or higher mask (we have KN95s if you don’t have one!) \n\n\n\nHave questions about the Grove like parking and how to get in? Check out the FAQs. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/a-queerly-crafty-afternoon-august-edition/ LOCATION:The Grove\, 18 Louisa St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R6Y6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Art,Family friendly,Ottawa,Pride,Social,Youth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250830T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250830T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250725T173651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T212320Z UID:10003337-1756551600-1756569600@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:A Queer Market DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for community made Queer Art? We’re capping off Pride month with a cozy\, vibrant community art market hosted @thegrove613 ! \n\n\n\nExpect art\, prints\, zines\, jewellery\, ceramics\, and much more\, all made with care by local queer and trans creatives. \n\n\n\n🗓 August 30\, 11am–4pm📍 The Grove (18 Lousia St.)🔗 Visit our bio for access info + updatesđŸ“© Questions? DM @queerartsandculture or @wheelieproductions \n\n\n\nFeaturing:@Self_Saboteur6@minkpoor@digitalecosystemcollective@downtown_oxygen@prettyweirdart@garbuttons@naaashitaaa@Jawmbie@sosaxarts@Jazmineskybeading@codacorner@xaviorkayvon URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/a-queer-market/ LOCATION:The Grove\, 18 Louisa St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R6Y6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Art,Family friendly,Market or festival,Ottawa,Pride,Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250831T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250831T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T210405 CREATED:20250828T154228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T154233Z UID:10003420-1756666800-1756674000@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Art-N-Tell DESCRIPTION:Art-N-Tell is show and tell for artists to show their favourite piece to a crowd who cares! \n\n\n\nIf you want to show your art\, bring it with you or come ready to perform it! You’ll put your name in a hat with 7 names being pulled each night! \n\n\n\nWhether you are coming to view or show\, everyone will pay a $5 entry fee that will then be divided between the artists that talk about their art. \n\n\n\nAre you an artist? do you miss show and tell? do you want to talk about all your cool stuff to other artists that genuinely care? \n\n\n\nCome hang out the last Sunday of every month at PourBoy Pub – Ottawa\, ON – Next one August 25th Doors open at 7pm! URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/art-n-tell-2/ LOCATION:Pour Boy\, 495 Somerset St. W\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 5J7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Art,Ottawa,Social END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR