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UID:10003706-1782410400-1782417600@maxottawa.ca
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 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 fourth Thursday 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-2/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:Ottawa Trans Library\, 1104 Somerset St. West\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1Y3C8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Regular programming,Social,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T201000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20250602T193247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T193339Z
UID:10002905-1782414000-1782418200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Gay Men In Recovery
DESCRIPTION:A weekly hybrid narcotics anonymous group for gay men.  \n\n\n\nTo access the Zoom link\, click the link below\, select Thursday\, and scroll down to “Gay Men In Recovery.” To enter the building\, ring the intercom doorbell on the left side of the main doors if they are locked and a member will let you in. \n\n\n\nMeeting formats and accessibility: \n\n\n\n\nThis meeting is closed to non-addicts. You should attend only if you believe that you may have a problem with substance abuse.\n\n\n\nThis meeting invites participation by all attendees.\n\n\n\nThis meeting is focused on the needs of gay\, lesbian and transgender members of NA.\n\n\n\nThis meeting is meant to be attended by men only.\n\n\n\nThis meeting is wheelchair accessible.\n\n\n\nMeetings virtually and in person.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/gay-men-in-recovery/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:MAX Ottawa\, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 2H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Regular programming,Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T210000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T225616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T225627Z
UID:10005221-1782417600-1782421200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:A Lesbian in the Kitchen – A Cosy Queer Baking Show
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nWillow Rosenberg (she/her) invites you into her kitchen and bakes you cookies while sharing stories centred around some of her favourite recipes. You will feel like you are truly just spending time in your friend’s kitchen as Willow discusses her queerness\, Judaism\, ADHD\, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & chronic pain\, and relationship with her mum\, of blessed memory. Always bringing it back to her lifelong passion for baking. \n\n\n\n**Wednesday\, June 24 is a relaxed performance \n\n\n\n**Tuesday\, June 23 is a mask-mandatory performance
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/a-lesbian-in-the-kitchen-a-cosy-queer-baking-show/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:Arts Court\, 2 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260526T005945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T214556Z
UID:10005081-1782419400-1782423000@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Disarranged Marriage
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nRory has found himself the perfect fiancée – Serenade\, who ran away five years ago against her parents’ wishes. He gets to enjoy book club with Mrs Shan\, his almost in-law\, & does not have to deal with a pesky woman. Or so he thought… Serenade returns – new degree\, new self\, new partner\, & a plan in tow. \n\n\n\nDisarranged Marriage is about a certain type of loneliness\, the nagging feeling of inadequacy – with queerness\, friendship\, authenticity\, & cultural identity carefully weaved in. \n\n\n\nCreated by: Jocelyn Deng \n\n\n\nProduction Company: Jujeode’s Whims \n\n\n\nFrom: Ottawa\, Ontario \n\n\n\nRating: 14+ \n\n\n\nGenre: Dramedy\, Family\, Queer Theatre \n\n\n\nContent Notes: Mature Language\, Violence \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\n\nLab O Theatre is accessible by wheelchair\, elevators available\, gender neutral washrooms available. Box office also accessible by elevator.\n\n\n\nMasks required on June 25th and 26th (will be available at the door)\n\n\n\nRelaxed Performances on 22nd and 26th
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/disarranged-marriage/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:LabO Theatre\, 60 Waller St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T223000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T230227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T230306Z
UID:10005229-1782423000-1782426600@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Small Fish
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nSmall Fish is a living room dance routine gone nuclear. Glenys Marshall (beautiful libra woman) and Maggie May Harder (little boy running around with scissors) have combined their skills of sketch\, improv\, stand-up and music to create a show like mama used to make. \n\n\n\n**All performances are mask-mandatory
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/small-fish-4/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:Arts Court\, 2 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T230000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T223102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T223108Z
UID:10005200-1782424800-1782428400@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Rainbow Conceptions
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nA true-ish story of Greer\, a Queer wobbling along the STRAIGHT path to parenthood. With Fab\, a witchy best friend\, Billie the emotional support bear and sassy sperm donor Steve\, Greer’s quest serves laughs\, tears and the warm fuzzies. This merry band of queerdos deal with fertility doctors\, legal contracts and negative pregnancy tests. Will Greer’s dreams of a rainbow conception come true? \n\n\n\nEver wonder how are GAYbies are made? Rainbow Conceptions telling the tender story of 2SLGBTQIA++ parenthood through the story of Greer\, a Queer person whose deepest desire is to have a GAYby of their very own. \n\n\n\nGreer’s bestie Fab is doing her part to conjure pregnancy by casting spells\, and overstepping boundaries while Steve\, Greer’s EXTRA fabulous sperm donor refuses to reign in his clap fan realness in the face of lawyers and nosey neighbours. Greer’s ride-or-die family of queerdos bring the love of 1000 Pride Parades and endless salty clap-backs at the political and social barriers to 2SLGBTQIA++ parenthood.Speaking of ride or die\, ever wondered what it’s like to self-inseminate in the back of a moving car? \n\n\n\nInspired by real-life stories\, Rainbow Conceptions opens a carefully guarded and tender part of Queer life by honouring the joy\, absurdity\, heartache\, and love it takes to become a 2SLGBTQIA++ parent.Does family come in every colour of the rainbow? Come see the show and find out! \n\n\n\n*Mask-mandatory show: Tuesday\, June 23
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/rainbow-conceptions/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:LabO Theatre\, 60 Waller St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T233000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T224739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T224752Z
UID:10005212-1782426600-1782430200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:CRACKS: a one trans-woman dark comedy memoir
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nA one-trans-woman dark comedy memoir about growing up in the Catholic Church and a JROTC military high school and the pervasive ways those places affect a trans identity. CRACKS is as vulnerable as it is funny. Through a hybrid of storytelling\, stand-up\, and theatre the audience is taken on an emotional roller coaster of navigating gender identity\, substance abuse\, and finding joy.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/cracks-a-one-trans-woman-dark-comedy-memoir/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:ODD Box\, 2 Daly Ave\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T190000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T230227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T230306Z
UID:10005230-1782496800-1782500400@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Small Fish
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nSmall Fish is a living room dance routine gone nuclear. Glenys Marshall (beautiful libra woman) and Maggie May Harder (little boy running around with scissors) have combined their skills of sketch\, improv\, stand-up and music to create a show like mama used to make. \n\n\n\n**All performances are mask-mandatory
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/small-fish-4/2026-06-26/
LOCATION:Arts Court\, 2 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T220000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260601T132930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T132935Z
UID:10005129-1782504000-1782511200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Zak's Diner Drag Night
DESCRIPTION:Drag Night! is back at Zak’s Diner Elgin this June for “A Pride Month Celebration”! \n\n\n\nJoining glamorous hostess Eden Moore this month are local drag icons Shea Muah\, Caligula (Mx. Capital Pride 2022)\, and Omari B. Johnson (Mr. Capital Pride 2023)! \n\n\n\nThis show has it all: camp\, comedy\, glamour\, dancing\, high-energy lip-syncs\, powerful live-vocals\, charismatic hosting\, and more! \n\n\n\nCome celebrate Pride Month with this showstopping cast: it promises to be an unforgettable evening!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/zaks-diner-drag-night/
LOCATION:Zak’s Diner Elgin\, 220 Elgin St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 1L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Drag & Burlesque,Nightlife,Ottawa,Pride
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Moore":MAILTO:theedenmoore@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T220000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T225616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T225627Z
UID:10005222-1782507600-1782511200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:A Lesbian in the Kitchen – A Cosy Queer Baking Show
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nWillow Rosenberg (she/her) invites you into her kitchen and bakes you cookies while sharing stories centred around some of her favourite recipes. You will feel like you are truly just spending time in your friend’s kitchen as Willow discusses her queerness\, Judaism\, ADHD\, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & chronic pain\, and relationship with her mum\, of blessed memory. Always bringing it back to her lifelong passion for baking. \n\n\n\n**Wednesday\, June 24 is a relaxed performance \n\n\n\n**Tuesday\, June 23 is a mask-mandatory performance
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/a-lesbian-in-the-kitchen-a-cosy-queer-baking-show/2026-06-26/
LOCATION:Arts Court\, 2 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T223000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260526T005945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T214556Z
UID:10005082-1782509400-1782513000@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Disarranged Marriage
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nRory has found himself the perfect fiancée – Serenade\, who ran away five years ago against her parents’ wishes. He gets to enjoy book club with Mrs Shan\, his almost in-law\, & does not have to deal with a pesky woman. Or so he thought… Serenade returns – new degree\, new self\, new partner\, & a plan in tow. \n\n\n\nDisarranged Marriage is about a certain type of loneliness\, the nagging feeling of inadequacy – with queerness\, friendship\, authenticity\, & cultural identity carefully weaved in. \n\n\n\nCreated by: Jocelyn Deng \n\n\n\nProduction Company: Jujeode’s Whims \n\n\n\nFrom: Ottawa\, Ontario \n\n\n\nRating: 14+ \n\n\n\nGenre: Dramedy\, Family\, Queer Theatre \n\n\n\nContent Notes: Mature Language\, Violence \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\n\nLab O Theatre is accessible by wheelchair\, elevators available\, gender neutral washrooms available. Box office also accessible by elevator.\n\n\n\nMasks required on June 25th and 26th (will be available at the door)\n\n\n\nRelaxed Performances on 22nd and 26th
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/disarranged-marriage/2026-06-26/
LOCATION:LabO Theatre\, 60 Waller St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T000000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260603T213259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T213328Z
UID:10005172-1782514800-1782518400@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Umugisha
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nA DIY micro-poem musical about a second-gen Burundian queer who\, through constant questioning of their belonging\, decides to choose their own pleasure in everything until it catches up to them. Then\, they learn to balance it with the rhythm of their heart\, and some drumming too… will this make it all worth it? \n\n\n\nAll performances are mask-mandatory
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/umugisha/2026-06-26/
LOCATION:Arts Court\, 2 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T000000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T223712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T223719Z
UID:10005207-1782514800-1782518400@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Gander Euphoria: A Pretty Gay Goose Play
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nFrom the creators of the 17x sold-out Fringe hit A Sexy Pigeon Show! \n\n\n\nExperience the history of queer resistance like never before! Honk your heart out with three queer geese at the gay club and PrEP for a protest after it becomes illegal to touch grass. \n\n\n\nJoin the flock and learn about the notwithstanding clause\, building community\, and maybe even do a little arson. \n\n\n\nFeaturing your very own mayor: Bark Sutcliffe. \n\n\n\n**All shows are mask-mandatory
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/gander-euphoria-a-pretty-gay-goose-play/2026-06-26/
LOCATION:LabO Theatre\, 60 Waller St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T113000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260603T010526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T010538Z
UID:10005139-1782550800-1782559800@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Frontrunners: Saturday Run & Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:5\, 7\, and 9KM runs with the Frontrunners. \n\n\n\nAll runs begin at the Lisgar Street entrance of City Hall\, 111 Lisgar. \n\n\n\nCancellation of runs are rare\, only owing to holidays and hazardous weather. When runs are cancelled\, they post a notice on their site and send an e-mail to members.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/frontrunners-saturday-run-breakfast-3/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:City Hall (Lisgar St Entrance)\, 111 Lisgar\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Regular programming,Sports and recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20250715T173735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T161107Z
UID:10004931-1782552600-1782570600@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Out and About Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:OSPN in partnership with The Good Companions is delighted to offer in person programming to our 55+ LGBTQ2+ community.  \n\n\n\nJoin us every second and fourth Saturday of the month for a range of engaging activities\, from educational workshops to social programming\, all designed to foster connection\, support\, and enjoyment. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment where everyone can feel comfortable\, respected\, and celebrate.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/out-and-about-saturdays/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:The Good Companions\, 670 Albert Street
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Regular programming,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T110000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T191845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T191848Z
UID:10005178-1782554400-1782558000@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Ottawa Queer Run Club
DESCRIPTION:3km looped run starting at Bridgehead on Sparks St.\, down Alexandria Bridge\, and finishing at the Ottawa Bike Cafe.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/ottawa-queer-run-club-4/
LOCATION:Bridgehead (Sparks St.)\, 96 Sparks St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5T9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Sports and recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T153000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T223102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T223108Z
UID:10005201-1782570600-1782574200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Rainbow Conceptions
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nA true-ish story of Greer\, a Queer wobbling along the STRAIGHT path to parenthood. With Fab\, a witchy best friend\, Billie the emotional support bear and sassy sperm donor Steve\, Greer’s quest serves laughs\, tears and the warm fuzzies. This merry band of queerdos deal with fertility doctors\, legal contracts and negative pregnancy tests. Will Greer’s dreams of a rainbow conception come true? \n\n\n\nEver wonder how are GAYbies are made? Rainbow Conceptions telling the tender story of 2SLGBTQIA++ parenthood through the story of Greer\, a Queer person whose deepest desire is to have a GAYby of their very own. \n\n\n\nGreer’s bestie Fab is doing her part to conjure pregnancy by casting spells\, and overstepping boundaries while Steve\, Greer’s EXTRA fabulous sperm donor refuses to reign in his clap fan realness in the face of lawyers and nosey neighbours. Greer’s ride-or-die family of queerdos bring the love of 1000 Pride Parades and endless salty clap-backs at the political and social barriers to 2SLGBTQIA++ parenthood.Speaking of ride or die\, ever wondered what it’s like to self-inseminate in the back of a moving car? \n\n\n\nInspired by real-life stories\, Rainbow Conceptions opens a carefully guarded and tender part of Queer life by honouring the joy\, absurdity\, heartache\, and love it takes to become a 2SLGBTQIA++ parent.Does family come in every colour of the rainbow? Come see the show and find out! \n\n\n\n*Mask-mandatory show: Tuesday\, June 23
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/rainbow-conceptions/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:LabO Theatre\, 60 Waller St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T160000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T225616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T225627Z
UID:10005223-1782572400-1782576000@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:A Lesbian in the Kitchen – A Cosy Queer Baking Show
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nWillow Rosenberg (she/her) invites you into her kitchen and bakes you cookies while sharing stories centred around some of her favourite recipes. You will feel like you are truly just spending time in your friend’s kitchen as Willow discusses her queerness\, Judaism\, ADHD\, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & chronic pain\, and relationship with her mum\, of blessed memory. Always bringing it back to her lifelong passion for baking. \n\n\n\n**Wednesday\, June 24 is a relaxed performance \n\n\n\n**Tuesday\, June 23 is a mask-mandatory performance
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/a-lesbian-in-the-kitchen-a-cosy-queer-baking-show/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Arts Court\, 2 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260526T005945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T214556Z
UID:10005083-1782576000-1782579600@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Disarranged Marriage
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nRory has found himself the perfect fiancée – Serenade\, who ran away five years ago against her parents’ wishes. He gets to enjoy book club with Mrs Shan\, his almost in-law\, & does not have to deal with a pesky woman. Or so he thought… Serenade returns – new degree\, new self\, new partner\, & a plan in tow. \n\n\n\nDisarranged Marriage is about a certain type of loneliness\, the nagging feeling of inadequacy – with queerness\, friendship\, authenticity\, & cultural identity carefully weaved in. \n\n\n\nCreated by: Jocelyn Deng \n\n\n\nProduction Company: Jujeode’s Whims \n\n\n\nFrom: Ottawa\, Ontario \n\n\n\nRating: 14+ \n\n\n\nGenre: Dramedy\, Family\, Queer Theatre \n\n\n\nContent Notes: Mature Language\, Violence \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\n\nLab O Theatre is accessible by wheelchair\, elevators available\, gender neutral washrooms available. Box office also accessible by elevator.\n\n\n\nMasks required on June 25th and 26th (will be available at the door)\n\n\n\nRelaxed Performances on 22nd and 26th
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/disarranged-marriage/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:LabO Theatre\, 60 Waller St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T190000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T230227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T230306Z
UID:10005231-1782583200-1782586800@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Small Fish
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nSmall Fish is a living room dance routine gone nuclear. Glenys Marshall (beautiful libra woman) and Maggie May Harder (little boy running around with scissors) have combined their skills of sketch\, improv\, stand-up and music to create a show like mama used to make. \n\n\n\n**All performances are mask-mandatory
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/small-fish-4/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Arts Court\, 2 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T223000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T224739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T224752Z
UID:10005213-1782595800-1782599400@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:CRACKS: a one trans-woman dark comedy memoir
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nA one-trans-woman dark comedy memoir about growing up in the Catholic Church and a JROTC military high school and the pervasive ways those places affect a trans identity. CRACKS is as vulnerable as it is funny. Through a hybrid of storytelling\, stand-up\, and theatre the audience is taken on an emotional roller coaster of navigating gender identity\, substance abuse\, and finding joy.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/cracks-a-one-trans-woman-dark-comedy-memoir/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:ODD Box\, 2 Daly Ave\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260628T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20250915T182301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T182307Z
UID:10003489-1782655200-1782666000@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Nonbinary Social and Crafternoon
DESCRIPTION:What to expect: Non-binary people and friends hanging out and crafting. We have supplies for making bracelets\, folding origami\, colored beads\, embroidery floss\, and plastic lace. Volunteer coordinators will be wearing name tags and can help answer any questions you might have. \n\n\n\nIf you would like an idea of what the event space looks like\, check out our recent pics in the gallery. \n\n\n\nWhat to bring: You don’t need to bring anything. You are welcome to bring your own crafting materials. Food and drink is welcome\, also.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/nonbinary-social-and-crafternoon/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:Ottawa Trans Library\, 1104 Somerset St. West\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1Y3C8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Ottawa,Regular programming,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260628T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260628T163000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260603T213259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T213328Z
UID:10005173-1782660600-1782664200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Umugisha
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nA DIY micro-poem musical about a second-gen Burundian queer who\, through constant questioning of their belonging\, decides to choose their own pleasure in everything until it catches up to them. Then\, they learn to balance it with the rhythm of their heart\, and some drumming too… will this make it all worth it? \n\n\n\nAll performances are mask-mandatory
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/umugisha/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:Arts Court\, 2 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260628T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260628T173000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T223712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T223719Z
UID:10005208-1782664200-1782667800@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Gander Euphoria: A Pretty Gay Goose Play
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nFrom the creators of the 17x sold-out Fringe hit A Sexy Pigeon Show! \n\n\n\nExperience the history of queer resistance like never before! Honk your heart out with three queer geese at the gay club and PrEP for a protest after it becomes illegal to touch grass. \n\n\n\nJoin the flock and learn about the notwithstanding clause\, building community\, and maybe even do a little arson. \n\n\n\nFeaturing your very own mayor: Bark Sutcliffe. \n\n\n\n**All shows are mask-mandatory
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/gander-euphoria-a-pretty-gay-goose-play/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:LabO Theatre\, 60 Waller St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260628T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260628T180000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T224739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T224752Z
UID:10005214-1782666000-1782669600@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:CRACKS: a one trans-woman dark comedy memoir
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nA one-trans-woman dark comedy memoir about growing up in the Catholic Church and a JROTC military high school and the pervasive ways those places affect a trans identity. CRACKS is as vulnerable as it is funny. Through a hybrid of storytelling\, stand-up\, and theatre the audience is taken on an emotional roller coaster of navigating gender identity\, substance abuse\, and finding joy.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/cracks-a-one-trans-woman-dark-comedy-memoir/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:ODD Box\, 2 Daly Ave\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260628T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260628T190000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260607T223102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T223108Z
UID:10005202-1782669600-1782673200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Rainbow Conceptions
DESCRIPTION:A featured production in Ottawa Fringe \n\n\n\nA true-ish story of Greer\, a Queer wobbling along the STRAIGHT path to parenthood. With Fab\, a witchy best friend\, Billie the emotional support bear and sassy sperm donor Steve\, Greer’s quest serves laughs\, tears and the warm fuzzies. This merry band of queerdos deal with fertility doctors\, legal contracts and negative pregnancy tests. Will Greer’s dreams of a rainbow conception come true? \n\n\n\nEver wonder how are GAYbies are made? Rainbow Conceptions telling the tender story of 2SLGBTQIA++ parenthood through the story of Greer\, a Queer person whose deepest desire is to have a GAYby of their very own. \n\n\n\nGreer’s bestie Fab is doing her part to conjure pregnancy by casting spells\, and overstepping boundaries while Steve\, Greer’s EXTRA fabulous sperm donor refuses to reign in his clap fan realness in the face of lawyers and nosey neighbours. Greer’s ride-or-die family of queerdos bring the love of 1000 Pride Parades and endless salty clap-backs at the political and social barriers to 2SLGBTQIA++ parenthood.Speaking of ride or die\, ever wondered what it’s like to self-inseminate in the back of a moving car? \n\n\n\nInspired by real-life stories\, Rainbow Conceptions opens a carefully guarded and tender part of Queer life by honouring the joy\, absurdity\, heartache\, and love it takes to become a 2SLGBTQIA++ parent.Does family come in every colour of the rainbow? Come see the show and find out! \n\n\n\n*Mask-mandatory show: Tuesday\, June 23
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/rainbow-conceptions/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:LabO Theatre\, 60 Waller St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Fringe":MAILTO:info@ottawafringe.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260629T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260629T200000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260408T194856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T194858Z
UID:10004954-1782748800-1782763200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Ten Oaks' Gender Gear Program
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning about\, trying on and taking home some FREE gender gear? We’ve got binders\, gaffs\, packers\, and padded bras! Drop by the Ten Oaks Project office on Monday evenings between 4 and 8pm.📝 Registration Required
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/ten-oaks-gender-gear-program/2026-06-29/
LOCATION:Ten Oaks Project\, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 2H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Service,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260630T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260630T203000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260402T191556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T191615Z
UID:10004894-1782844200-1782851400@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Frontrunners: Weekly Run & Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Run or walk with Frontrunners and join them for a beverage or supper after (place to be determined).  \n\n\n\nAll runs begin at the Lisgar Street entrance of City Hall\, 111 Lisgar. \n\n\n\nCancellation of runs are rare\, only owing to holidays and hazardous weather. When runs are cancelled\, they post a notice on their site and send an e-mail to members.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/frontrunners-weekly-run-coffee/2026-06-30/
LOCATION:City Hall (Lisgar St Entrance)\, 111 Lisgar\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Sports and recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260630T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260630T233000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260416T154311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T154317Z
UID:10004974-1782846000-1782862200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Stitch & Bitch
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a Tuesday evening social? T’s Pub runs a weekly craft social. Bring your craft stuff over with some friends!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/stitch-bitch/2026-06-30/
LOCATION:T’s Pub\, 323 Somerset St W\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 0J8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Ottawa,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260701T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T221516
CREATED:20260317T155452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T202331Z
UID:10005040-1782900000-1782907200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Rainbow Coffee Club
DESCRIPTION:Rainbow Coffee Club is Expanding! \n\n\n\nThanks to participant feedback\, we’re moving to a bi‑weekly schedule starting in February — meeting on the first and third Wednesday of each month. \n\n\n\n\nOne structured session (guest speaker or skill‑share)\n\n\n\nOne unstructured social drop‑in\n\n\n\n\nCome for connection\, learning\, and community \n\n\n\nContact Sarah at sarah@thegoodcompanions.ca for details.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/rainbow-coffee-club-5/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:The Good Companions\, 670 Albert St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 6L2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Social
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