BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MAX Ottawa - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20250428T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250428T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250425T204228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T204240Z UID:10002542-1745834400-1745856000@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Vote First\, Cookie Second DESCRIPTION:Vote First\, Cookie Second is back this Monday\, April 28 đŸȘ \n\n\n\nSame as last time (if you remember the provincial election)—we’re giving out free cookies to anyone who votes. Non-partisan and no strings attached\, just sugar-fueled civic engagement and a reminder that adults need treats too. 📣 \n\n\n\nThis time it’s federal\, and yeah\, we’re tired too. It’s easy to make excuses. But our most vulnerable community members are at risk\, and your voice MATTERS. Voting can be hard\, but it’s so\, so important—so we hope a little cookie helps. 👀 \n\n\n\nCome by the shop if you’re voting (or already voted!) and and grab your exclusive Election Day cookie – on us. \n\n\n\n📍 992 Wellington St. W📅 Monday\, April 28💖 No purchase required\, just participation \n\n\n\nđŸȘ Limited quantities\, while supplies last \n\n\n\nWe’re a queer and neurodivergent-owned business that believes in showing up\, speaking out\, and giving back- this is just one way we can do that (with frosting). đŸ€­ URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/vote-first-cookie-second/ LOCATION:Hello Dolly Pastries\, 992 Wellington St. W\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1Y 2X8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Nationally recognized dates END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250428T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250428T190000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250409T154054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T154103Z UID:10002389-1745859600-1745866800@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Spectrum DESCRIPTION:Looking for a fun\, queer chat with people your age? Want to just hang out\, eat some snacks and meet new friends? Are you interested in having some discussions about sexuality\, identity\, homophobia and your personal experience? YSB is proud to offer Spectrum\, a program for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ottawa! \n\n\n\nSpectrum meets every Monday from 5-7 p.m. upstairs at our 147 Besserer St location. \n\n\n\nWe provide workshops\, discussion groups\, and art collaborations\, as well as counselling services\, peer mentoring\, and primary care resources. \n\n\n\nSpectrum can help with challenges like depression\, anxiety and suicide while also offering practical support to navigate the mental health\, housing and educational systems. \n\n\n\nSpectrum is also a safe space for youth to: \n\n\n\n\nMeet new people\n\n\n\nEngage in workshops and discussions\n\n\n\nAccess services like showers\, laundry\, computers\, telephones\n\n\n\nGet referrals\n\n\n\nAccess trained counsellors and peer mentors if youth need to talk\n\n\n\nJust hang out!\n\n\n\n\nActivities include: \n\n\n\n\nAn introduction to our space and expectations\n\n\n\nA queer current events discussion\n\n\n\nActivities\n\n\n\nAccess to snack during group\, showers\, laundry\, harm reduction supplies\, telephone\, internet\n\n\n\nAccess to crisis counsellors from YSB and/or our in-house counsellor from Centretown Community Health Centre\n\n\n\nA relaxed space where youth can be out and proud!\n\n\n\n\nContact: Aidan FritzEmail: afritz@ysb.ca URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/spectrum/2025-04-28/ LOCATION:Youth Services Bureau\, 147 Besserer St\, Ottawa\, K1N 6A7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Educational,Family friendly,Regular programming,Service,Social,Youth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250428T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250428T220000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250417T165414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T165452Z UID:10002450-1745863200-1745877600@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Queer Music Jam DESCRIPTION:Calling all the queer (all genders and sexualities are welcome) guitarists\, singers\, hummers\, drummers\, kazooists\, harmonica-ers (we know it’s not a word)\, shakers\, ukelele-ers (again\, we know)\, cajonists\, spooners\, whatever instrument you play that isn’t plugged in\, let’s jam to some songs together and have some laughs and a good time. \n\n\n\nIf you are a beginner or intermediate (none of us are pros here!) and can play some basic chords then you will do great. The music should be easy to play and we hope the songs will be familiar to everyone. \n\n\n\nDon’t worry if you are not a musician\, we need fans (and roadies!) too. We have some shakers and little noise makers you can join in on the fun. Your voice and encouragement will be a wonderful addition to our cacophony of sound! \n\n\n\nFee: This event is a pay-what-you-can with a suggested fee of $5 per person. You may e-transfer to ottawapixies@gmail.com\, or you can contribute at the door. \n\n\n\nSpots are limited! So\, please be sure to grab a ticket and specify if you are a Musician(bringing an instrument) or a Singer/fan. \n\n\n\nThe Schedule: \n\n\n\n\n6:00pm – Social mixer – Join us for some food and drinks.\n\n\n\n7:00pm – Music Jam – We will play.\n\n\n\n\nThe Song List: Not Queer per se\, just good music! \n\n\n\n\nFast Car – Tracy Chapman\n\n\n\nIsland In The Sun – Weezer\n\n\n\nLose Control – Teddy Swims\n\n\n\nOnly Happy When It Rains – Garbage\n\n\n\nBuilding A Mystery – Sarah McLachlan\n\n\n\nThe Kill – Thirty Seconds to Mars\n\n\n\nFlowers – Miley Cyrus\n\n\n\nDon’t Start Now – Dua Lipa\n\n\n\nAin’t Easy – Elijah Woods and Jamie Fine\n\n\n\nKiss – Prince\n\n\n\nA Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey\n\n\n\nAs It Was – Harry Styles\n\n\n\n\nSpotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1WVgAo9MEjsLoXHCF9C8pU?si=43e3e186f6464c91 \n\n\n\nInstruments to share that you can play: We’ll have a cajon\, keyboard\, and two microphones. \n\n\n\nHow the Jam works: \n\n\n\n\nWe will introduce you to a song and play it on a speaker with pauses if needed\, so you can get the sound and feel of it. We will take this time to practice our parts\, and help guide anyone who needs assistance.\n\n\n\nWe will then play alone without the music. This ought to be good 🙂\n\n\n\n\nRecommended to Bring: \n\n\n\n\nYour acoustic instrument (please\, no electrics for this session unless it’s a bass guitar)\n\n\n\nGuitarist\, please bring a capo! (the sheet music is designed to be easy to play using a capo)\n\n\n\nYour enthusiasm and a good sense of humour\, this ain’t Canadian Idol\, we’re here to have fun!\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll project the song lyrics and chords on a large screen (no need to print). Cajon\, Keyboard and microphones will be available to share. Bass players\, please send us a message so we can accommodate a spot on the sound board. \n\n\n\nNote: Pour Boy is not an accessible venue as the music jam is located on the second floor and there is no elevator at this venue. Pour Boy accepts Cash and Debit Card only. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/queer-music-jam/ LOCATION:Pour Boy Pub\, 495 Somerset St W\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 5J7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Live music,Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250428T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250428T193000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20241030T173439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T182001Z UID:10001105-1745865000-1745868600@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Swim Workout DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow Queer swimmers & get a workout in. Open to members or drop-in registrations. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/swim-workout-2/2025-04-28/ LOCATION:Montpetit Hall – uOttawa\, 125 University Private\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Sports and recreation ORGANIZER;CN="Rideau Speedeaus":MAILTO:info@rideauspeedeaus.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250428T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250428T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250413T184756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T160622Z UID:10002413-1745865000-1745870400@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:5-Pin Bowling DESCRIPTION:EVERYONE is welcome (please bring your friends!) to join us for a fun evening of 5-pin bowling at the West Park Lanes bowling alley at 1205 Wellington Street West. We play two games. The cost is $10.00\, including shoe rental. It’s quite informal. You don’t have to join a team\, just show up at West Park Lanes. Please come to the lanes early—at least 15 minutes early. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/5-pin-bowling/2025-04-28/ LOCATION:West Park Lanes\, 1205 Wellington St. W\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1Y 2Z8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Regular programming,Social,Sports and recreation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250429T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250429T190000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250422T213613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T213634Z UID:10002530-1745948700-1745953200@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Queer Bike Club: First Ride of the Season DESCRIPTION:First ride of the 2025 season! Tuesday April 29th join Ottawa’s Queer Bike Club for a lovely loop of Dows Lake starting at the UOttawa Transit Station (upper level by the bike racks). \n\n\n\nMeet-up at 5:45 to take off at 6:00! If the weather is nice we will stop for a hangout in the Arboretum\, if not\, there will be an optional hang at the Second Cup on Laurier. \n\n\n\nPlease bring some bike lights for this ride as it gets dark early. If you don’t have any\, we might have some extra for you! \n\n\n\nThis ride will be 12km\, about 50 minutes\, at a chill pace where no one is left behind! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: \n\n\n\nThis path is 100% on bike paths\, with a potential on road detour for a few minutes due to construction. There will be a QBC ride support to keep everyone together and safe during this detour and also the whole ride. \n\n\n\nWe will be crossing the locks near Carleton (pedestrian bridge with low railing) which could trigger some height phobias if this is a problem for you. Bikes will need to cross as well\, QBC ride support will be there to give you a hand. \n\n\n\nBring your water\, helmet\, bike lights\, and layers. Can’t wait to start the 4th QBC season with you! URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/queer-bike-club-first-ride-of-the-season/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Regular programming,Social,Sports and recreation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250429T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250429T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250425T184945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T185214Z UID:10002539-1745951400-1745956800@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Now What? - Getting Connected DESCRIPTION:This month’s Now What? discussion is about getting connected as an older queer through various groups and activities across the city. Invite a friend or two to tag along too and don’t forget to register below! \n\n\n\nNow What? — Join us for a casual monthly discussion group of GBT2Q guys over 50 years of age! URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/now-what-getting-connected/ LOCATION:MAX Ottawa\, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 2H8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Educational,MAX Programs,Regular programming,Social ORGANIZER;CN="MAX Ottawa":MAILTO:info@maxottawa.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250429T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250429T194500 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20241030T173807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T181759Z UID:10001131-1745952300-1745955900@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Swim Workout DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow Queer swimmers & get a workout in. Open to members or drop-in registrations. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/swim-workout-3/2025-04-29/ LOCATION:YMCA – Argyle\, 181 Argyle Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P1B7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Sports and recreation ORGANIZER;CN="Rideau Speedeaus":MAILTO:info@rideauspeedeaus.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250429T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250429T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250402T163154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T163204Z UID:10002363-1745953200-1745960400@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Music Nights at the Ottawa Trans Library DESCRIPTION:Meeting biweekly\, one week to learn tunes\, and every second Tuesday for jam sessions. Any trans-and-queer music-lovers welcome! This is an evening that centres trans and other queer folks\, but open to allies joining in learning\, sharing\, and making beautiful music and memories with us. \n\n\n\nKnow any single tune? You’re welcome to join! Even if it’s just Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Hope to see you there! URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/music-nights-at-the-ottawa-trans-library/2025-04-29/ LOCATION:Ottawa Trans Library\, 1104 Somerset St. West\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1Y3C8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Art,Educational,Live music,Nightlife,Regular programming,Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250430T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250430T193000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20241030T174132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T181623Z UID:10001157-1746037800-1746041400@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Swim Workout DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow Queer swimmers & get a workout in. Open to members or drop-in registrations. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/swim-workout-4/2025-04-30/ LOCATION:Montpetit Hall – uOttawa\, 125 University Private\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Sports and recreation ORGANIZER;CN="Rideau Speedeaus":MAILTO:info@rideauspeedeaus.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250430T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250430T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250425T182714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T182724Z UID:10002538-1746037800-1746043200@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:K1- How To Become A Government Baddie DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s K1 discussion where we’ll be talking about how to secure a job in government. Whether you’re job hunting\, trying to bag that promotion\, or even trying to switch careers\, this is your chance to learn from some folks who have done it before! \n\n\n\nK1 (Keeping It 100) — Once a month we come together for our version of a black family cookout\, sharing space and good food from within the African diaspora. K1 serves as a safe space by black queer folks\, for black queer folks\, giving us the opportunity to share our experiences and culture. With each K1 meeting we explore various aspects of life\, covering topics like Sex\, Friends & Family\, Education and Work.  URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/k1-how-to-become-a-government-baddie/ LOCATION:MAX Ottawa\, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 2H8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Educational,MAX Programs,Regular programming,Social ORGANIZER;CN="MAX Ottawa":MAILTO:info@maxottawa.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T235959 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250501T184320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T184357Z UID:10002563-1746057600-1746403199@maxottawa.ca 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:Ontario ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa International Writers Festival":MAILTO:info@writersfestival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250422T210120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T210126Z UID:10002528-1746122400-1746129600@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Nature Museum Hangout DESCRIPTION:To celebrate Spring\, Commeunity Ottawa and Open Pages Book Club invite you on an exploration of the Nature Museum! Learn about tons of crazy critters from dinosaurs to whales to birds and frogs in one of Ottawa’s oldest\, most beautiful buildings. \n\n\n\nReserve your own space through the Nature Museum. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/nature-museum-hangout/ LOCATION:Museum of Nature\, 240 McLeod Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 6P4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Educational,Family friendly,Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250128T212143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T212151Z UID:10001629-1746126000-1746129600@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:OGRC Weekly Run DESCRIPTION:Join us every Thursday evening for our weekly 5 km run\, starting and ending at T’s Pub. We welcome runners of all levels\, with multiple pace groups to ensure everyone feels comfortable and supported. Whether you’re looking to push your limits or just enjoy a leisurely jog\, there’s a spot for you in our community. \nAfter the run\, stick around at T’s Pub to unwind with a cold beer and some great company. It’s the perfect way to cap off a run and connect with fellow gay men. No pressure\, just good vibes and good times! \nSee you at 7:00 PM—let’s hit the pavement together! URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/ogrc-weekly-run/2025-05-01/ LOCATION:T’s Pub\, 323 Somerset St W\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 0J8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Sports and recreation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20241030T174439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T181452Z UID:10001183-1746127800-1746131400@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Swim Workout DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow Queer swimmers & get a workout in. Open to members or drop-in registrations. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/swim-workout-5/2025-05-01/ LOCATION:Montpetit Hall – uOttawa\, 125 University Private\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Sports and recreation ORGANIZER;CN="Rideau Speedeaus":MAILTO:info@rideauspeedeaus.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250501T230000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20241029T210043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T152947Z UID:10000507-1746129600-1746140400@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Karaoke Night DESCRIPTION:Karaoke with fellow Queers hosted by Jolene. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/karaoke-night/2025-05-01/ LOCATION:T’s\, 323 Somerset Street West\, Ottawa\, ON\, 2P 0J8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Live music,Nightlife,Regular programming END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250502T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250502T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250417T012102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T012137Z UID:10002448-1746208800-1746219600@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Homo Phono Beats & Boards DESCRIPTION:Homo Phono Beats & Boards! \n\n\n\nWe’re back with our pals at @thegrove613 to bring you something a bit more laid-back. DJ del Pilar will be spinning low decibel Afrohouse/beats\, funk & RnB. We’ll provide some games – feel free to bring your own! \n\n\n\nBar with non-alcoholic drinks inc beer\, cocktails\, seltzers and more. \n\n\n\nAccessing the space: If the outside doors are locked\, buzz 2800 to get in. Check the QR code below to see a video on getting to the space! \n\n\n\nA few tickets are available at the door on a first come basis. Sliding scale – $5-20 (cash only at the door) \n\n\n\nThis is a covid-safer event!N95 or equivalent are required. Some masks will be available for free at the door. \n\n\n\nWe monitor CO2 throughout the night and will announce if the monitors reach 1000 (though it didn’t go above 825 at our last games night). \n\n\n\nThe new Grove space is much bigger than the last one with 2 small windows that open\, a central HVAC system\, and high ceilings. \n\n\n\nWe will have at least 3 air purifiers running at max at all times. \n\n\n\n18 Louisa does not have easy access to outside so we ask that you enjoy your drinks in the hall outside the main space. \n\n\n\nNotes About The Grove \n\n\n\n280-18 Louisa is on the 2nd floor of the building with elevator access. There are automatic doors on the outside of the building but the door to the studio is manual. \n\n\n\nThere are accessible washrooms on the 2nd floor. The (gendered) washrooms are shared with the whole floor but after hours it’s unlikely anyone else will be on site. \n\n\n\nThe studio is over 800 square feet of open space with an 11 ft ceiling \n\n\n\nFor seating\, we have several options – White folding chairs (max 225lbs /102 kg static) Blue stacking chairs ( max 660lbs / 299.3 kg static) Brown couch (max 700lbs/317.5 kg static) Rustic brown stools (max 264.5lbs/ 120 kg static) URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/homo-phono-beats-boards/ LOCATION:The Grove\, 18 Louisa St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R6Y6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Live music,Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250502T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250502T230000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250417T194026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T194040Z UID:10002522-1746216000-1746226800@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Casper Skulls at LIVE! on Elgin with Scrip Issue & Nick Bendzsa DESCRIPTION:Casper Skulls have successfully grown into their own on their newest album Kit-Cat (Next Door Records\, April 11\, 2025)\, taking a refreshingly patient and collaborative approach to songwriting that ultimately left the Sudbury/Toronto\, Ontario band creating the best album of their career. \n\n\n\nScrip Issue are fans of post-punk\, no wave\, and noise rock\, creating new ideas to combine with those sounds. \n\n\n\nDark\, sensitive\, direct\, spiritual and tender; Bendzsa blends trap\, acoustic folk\, ambient\, and indie to texture and paint an exaggerated world of genuine experience and fantasy. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/casper-skulls-at-live-on-elgin-with-scrip-issue-nick-bendzsa/ LOCATION:LIVE! on Elgin\, 220 Elgin St #2\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 1L7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Live music,Social ORGANIZER;CN="Live! on Elgin":MAILTO:jon@liveonelgin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250502T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T020000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250329T144915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T175453Z UID:10002345-1746219600-1746237600@maxottawa.ca 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maxottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/The-Whole-Night-Long-2-SM-post-400-x-400-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="MAX Ottawa":MAILTO:info@maxottawa.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250429T215210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T215218Z 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250429T222742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T222754Z UID:10002557-1746295200-1746304200@maxottawa.ca 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! đŸ€ \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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T220000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20241029T205445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T153226Z UID:10000221-1746298800-1746309600@maxottawa.ca 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T220000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250429T223452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T223459Z 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 đŸ©” URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/discord-movie-night/ LOCATION:https://maxottawa.ca/list/discord-movie-night/ CATEGORIES:Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T230000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250325T144110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T144110Z 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T230000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250413T192120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T192131Z 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T230000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250429T221649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T221659Z 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T020000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250417T190007Z 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250417T194552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T153034Z UID:10002523-1746363600-1746374400@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Covid-Cautious Clothing Swap DESCRIPTION:Bring your pre-loved items and exchange them for something new-to-you. It’s a fun\, eco-friendly way to save money\, reduce waste\, and connect with your community! \n\n\n\nWe will accept any clothing or accessories (all ages\, sizes & aesthetics!)\, however\, we have limited space\, so keep that in mind when deciding what to bring! \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) at all times to increase the safety of our space. We will have extra KN95 & N95 masks + hand sanitizer available. \n\n\n\n☆ Kind Space has extra air filtration throughout the space!☆ Kind Space is wheelchair accessible\, with an elevator to access the space and automatic doors! ☆ There are both gendered\, stalled washrooms and accessible non-gendered washrooms.☆ Accessible by public transit (#11\, #6 & #7) with paid on street parking (subject to availability!)☆ Low/no-scent space☆ Quiet space available URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/covid-cautious-clothing-swap/ LOCATION:Kind Space\, 400 Cooper St\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 2N1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Family friendly,Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T154000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250310T203241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T203248Z UID:10002153-1746369000-1746373200@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Sunday Afternoon Bear Walk for Gay and Bisexual Men DESCRIPTION:A group of GBT men meet every Sunday for a 1 hour walk\, always near Parking and Transit. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/sunday-afternoon-bear-walk-for-gay-and-bisexual-men/2025-05-04/ LOCATION:Ottawa / Gatineau Pathways\, Ottawa\, Canada CATEGORIES:Regular programming,Social,Sports and recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maxottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bears.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sunday Afternoon Bear Walk":MAILTO:alex@sundayafternoonbearwalk.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T070520 CREATED:20250402T134805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T134820Z UID:10002353-1746381600-1746390600@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Singles Mingle DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday May 4\, 2025 at Laugh Lounge in the Byward Market for the next Singles Mingle! Your hosts Natalia (sex educator & entrepreneur) and Joey (theatre & comedy queen) will guide you through interactive activities that allow you to get to know others in an easy\, comfortable and fun way. \n\n\n\nHaven’t been to a Singles Mingle before? It’s a special funnel style format – we start playing with the entire group and slowly get into smaller intimate groups as the night progresses. These activities are designed to help you let loose and laugh\, because humour helps to alleviate stress and makes interactions more enjoyable and relaxed. As a bonus\, you will also have the opportunity to win some amazing door prizes (including sex toys from Wicked Wanda’s)! \n\n\n\nWhen it comes to in-person dating events\, this is the best bang for your buck in our city. We pride ourselves on remaining affordable and ensuring that there are enough registrants to make your participation worth your precious time. We always attract between 60-80 people each time we host the Singles Mingle\, so you are guaranteed many people to meet! This matters because dating is a numbers game – the more people you get to interact with\, the closer you are to finding a real romantic connection. \n\n\n\nNo matter your culture\, sexual orientation\, gender or kinks\, you are welcome at the Singles Mingle. \n\n\n\nThe only criteria is that you are between the ages of 25 and 45 and you are currently single (not already in a romantic relationship) and ready to mingle! Feel free to reach out to the organizers with any questions or concerns you have\, it’s our priority to make you feel at ease 🙂 \n\n\n\n*** Doors open at 7:00 pm Mingling activities start at 7:30 pm Mingling activities ends at 9:30 pm Option to stay and continue mingling if you’re enjoying your conversations! URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/singles-mingle-2/ LOCATION:Laugh Lounge\, 61 York St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 9C7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Nightlife,Regular programming,Sex positive,Social END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR