MAX Ottawa

House of Kink Presents: No Boys Allowed - Garden of Delights
2025-04-11 22:30 - 2025-04-12 02:30 (America/Toronto) | TOMO Restaurant, 109 Clarence St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5P5, Canada
The ladies of House of Kink invite you to enter a sensual, otherworldly paradise at our second No Boys Allowed (NBA) event: Garden of Delights.

Let the pulse of deep, intoxicating beats guide you into our not-so-forbidden paradise for an evening of flirtation, connection, and self-expression—where pleasure and playfulness bloom. Our NBA dance events provide a safe space to flirt, express, and connect without the pressure or predatory behavior that can sometimes accompany the male gaze.

Explore various optional interactive stations designed to foster connection and play, such as flower crown making and sensual eating.

Tomo’s kitchen will be serving Ottawa’s most exquisite sushi until 12:30 AM – perfect savouring solo or sharing with your hot date! Handcrafted cocktails and tantalizing drinks will be flowing until 2:00 AM.

NBA events are designed to cultivate a safe and welcoming sanctuary where bi+* women and individuals can connect, embrace their erotic energy, express their sensual and sexual selves authentically, and explore their curiosities—all in an environment free from the male gaze.

Tonight, only women DJs and staff will be tending the garden.

10:30pm to 2:30am | April 11, 2025 | Tomo Restaurant

Who is this for?

NBA events are exclusively welcoming to those who identify as women or as non-men (including trans women and non-binary).

Although NBA events center bisexual and bi-curious women and non-men, all sexualities are welcome, including lesbian, queer, pansexual, omni sexual, asexual, heterosexual, and other multisexual identities. All lifestyles, backgrounds, and body types are welcome.

Theme + Dress code: Sexy attire is highly recommended to help create a sensual atmosphere. This is your chance to embody the untamed beauty of the garden—think soft petals, floral lingerie, sheer fabrics, kimonos, fairy wings, body chains, and more. While this is a softer theme, kinky and fetish attire is always welcome.

If you’re unsure what to wear, DM the HoK team.

We have created a Pinterest board to help inspire you: https://ca.pinterest.com/EventsHouseofK/nba-garden-of-delights/

Event Rules

Please read the following carefully before attending:

This event is exclusively for women and non-men.(Don’t worry—more HoK parties open to everyone are coming soon! Follow our socials for updates.)

Consent is key. Always seek clear, enthusiastic, and ongoing consent before physical contact or activity.

Public sex and exposed genitals are not permitted on the premises.

Personal kinky tools/toys (e.g., whips, floggers) are not allowed at the event.

Personal photography: A designated photography-safe zone will be available. To protect guest privacy, please take photos only in this area.

Professional photography: A woman photographer will be present for part of the evening to capture images of consenting guests.

Photos may be used for promotional materials if you choose to pose for the photographer.

If you do not wish to be photographed or have concerns about future promotional use, please inform the photographer or a HoK Team Member.

Support & assistance: If you feel unsafe, are being bothered, or have any concerns, please notify a HoK Team Member.

High-visibility yellow armbands will identify team members.

You can also report to the person at the door, who will connect you with a HoK Team Member.

Tickets & Venue Details

Advance ticket purchase is required. Tickets are rarely available at the door.

TOMO provides coat hangers for your convenience.

For guest privacy, Tomo’s front windows will be covered on the night of the event.

MUSIC BY:

MADISON is a rising force in Ottawa’s house music scene, proving she knows exactly how to make bodies move and booties shake on any dancefloor. Over the past few years, she’s been slaying the local scene, performing with a variety of Ottawa’s event collectives and rocking the decks at signature clubs like City at Night and 27 Club. This summer, she stepped onto the festival stage for the first time, delivering high-energy sets at Camp Summerdaze and Front Republic Music Festival. Effortlessly blending brooding basslines with ethereal, spacey melodies, MADISON likes to get deep, dark and dirty, sprinkled with a dash of funk. With every set, MADISON hopes to inspire a sonic exploration of the human condition, encouraging listeners to find catharsis, connection, and an undying spirit of rebellion.

LINKS:

https://soundcloud.com/djjustmadison

https://www.instagram.com/justmadison

ALAMUSIC is a Canadian DJ based in Ottawa, Ontario, known for her funky fusion of House music styles, including Afro, Deep, Tech, and Disco grooves. A resident DJ at Afterlight—Ottawa’s underground lounge & listening bar—she’s also a key player behind Beyond City Beats, a fresh initiative designed to connect, inspire, and grow Ottawa’s thriving underground dance music community.

ALAMUSIC has ignited dance floors across various venues and festivals. Highlights include performances Iglooofest Gatineau opening for Eric Prydz and City at Night where she has opened for the likes of Chus, Sydney Blu, Karsten Sollors, SOSA UK and Return of the Jaded. This past summer, she also performed at RBC Bluesfest with a 3-night residency at the Accora Village SPIN STAGE for the second consecutive year.

Beyond Ottawa, she’s spun at the Wiggle Room in Toronto, Why Not Rooftop Patio in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, the Modern Agenda Showcase at ADE in Amsterdam and Resonance Musique Resort in Varadero, Cuba. Her festival roster boasts appearances at Black Rabbit Campout, Front Republic and Gaia Fest in Quebec, Camp Wiggly and PHANTOMFEST in Ontario, and Electric Pines in Nova Scotia.

Her ultimate goal is to make people fall in love with music and experience the sheer joy of movement. She aims to take you on a musical journey, creating an irresistible urge to dance while inspiring a shared sense of connection on the dance floor.

LINKS:

https://alamusic.ca

https://soundcloud.com/alamusicdj

https://www.instagram.com/alamusicdj

https://www.facebook.com/alamusicdj.official

LAURA VOX is a techno artist who blends the pulsing energy of Berlin’s underground scene with the raw, unfiltered spirit of Ottawa. Having spent formative years in Berlin, Laura’s sound is deeply influenced by the city’s industrial edge and the hypnotic grooves of its legendary clubs. Now rooted in Canada’s capital, Laura Vox delivers immersive sets that traverse minimal techno, industrial rhythms, and deep, melodic soundscapes.

With an ear for precision and a heart tuned to the dancefloor, Laura crafts experiences that resonate long after the last beat drops. Her sets are a journey—exploring the interplay of shadow and light, chaos and order, as she transforms sound into emotion.

LINKS:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1GeC4rNtdz/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://on.soundcloud.com/UZmmPG1NhXQqL7BZ8

FAQ

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uJw9XcDIM3yOXkvsdixYG4wJEwsNC5PcG9Xhi6sNs8k/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.8046ownyhizf

OSPN Out and About Saturdays
2025-04-12 10:00 - 17:00 | The Good Companions, 670 Albert Street
OSPN in partnership with The Good Companions is delighted to offer in person programming to our 55+ LGBTQ2+ community.

Out and About Saturdays is specialty programming for the 55+ LGBTQ2+ community. Ideas for offerings can be forwarded to the program coordinator, Stephane Gauthier at sgauthier@thegoodcompanions.ca or by telephone at (613) 236-0428 ext. 2353.

Once a month Stephane and the Saturday programming committee meet to discuss potential offerings and brainstorm new ideas and opportunities for programming. If you are interested in joining the committee, please email your request to sgauthier@thegoodcompanions.ca.

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You are welcome to participate on a trial basis for 3 Saturdays before deciding to become a Good Companions member. The membership gives you access to all of The Good Companions amenities and offerings, not just Out and About Saturdays. For more information on becoming a member please click here [https://thegoodcompanions.ca/membership/new-members/].

Parking is available at the center for $2.50 a day or $30.00 annually.

*PLEASE NOTE: INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL RESTRICTIONS WILL NEVER BE A BARRIER TO ACCESSING OUT AND ABOUT SATURDAYS OR BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE GOOD COMPANIONS. SUBSIDIES ARE AVAILABLE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. Contact Stephane Gauthier at sgauthier@thegoodcompanions.ca for details.

IndigiQueer Kinship Group
2025-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Kind Space, 400 Cooper St. suite 9001, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2N1, Canada
Welcome! This is a new group created for the Indigenous, Two-Spirit, Queer community here in Ottawa. This is a super exciting opportunity and we hope many of you are able to join our group! For the first meeting, we will be doing introductions, talking about the nature of the group, and do some painting and drawing while chatting! We will also have some snacks and drinks.

If you have any questions please reach out at sabrina@kindspace.ca

Group Description:

IndigiQueer Kinship Group is a peer support and social group for Two-Spirit and Queer Indigenous folk. Our group’s goal is to create a safe, welcoming and culturally inclusive environment where you can meet others who share similar backgrounds and experiences. We understand the importance of having spaces where Indigenous culture is celebrated, valued and respected. If you want to make new friends, find support from peers, or if you want to come and chill, our group offers a space where you can be yourself without judgment!

The IndigiQueer Kinship Group will run from 1-3 pm on the second Saturday of every month (with the exception of the first meeting).

Notes for Participants:

This group is open to anyone who identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ and self-identifies as First Nation, Inuit, or Métis, we want this space to be available for people with varying lived experiences. While we are open to those reclaiming or navigating their culture, we will not tolerate any intentional false claims of Indigenous identity or pretendians. While we will not police identities at the IndigiQueer, we expect you to come in good faith, or you may be asked to leave.We are also open to participants inviting a non-indigenous family member, partner, spouse or kids, as long as they honour what the space is intended for.

This is a social and peer support group in a community center environment. This means no professional mental health, psychology, or therapy support is available during the group. As we are all going to be Indigenous and queer folk, we recognize the many historical and current traumas that our communities have gone through.We also know that we cannot talk about our successes without acknowledging our pain and oppression. However, we will ask that you try to refrain from bringing up any personal traumatic experiences during group discussions. When separate from the entire group, talking amongst yourselves, you will be able to discuss whatever you would like at your own discretion. This rule is to ensure that we do not re-trigger or cause secondary trauma to anyone participating in the group discussions. Talking about what we have gone through is so important, but this is a space to relax, and just be.

Note for Parents:

This group will allow you to bring your children if you do not have childcare options available. It is important to note that we will not be responsible for the entertainment or care for your children. We have toys and games available for them to use, however it is your responsibility to watch them. If you are bringing your children, please make sure to fill out this form again for them so we know how many people are attending.

Accessibility:

If you have any access needs please let us know!

Accessibility information can be found here: https://kindspace.ca/about/accessibility/

Activities:

We will have different activities each time we meet. It will most likely be crafts or games. But if you have any ideas of things or crafts you want to see included, please do not hesitate to let us know!

Bio of Facilitators:

Hello! My name is Sabrina, and I am 21 years old. I am an urban Inuk who has lived in Ottawa my entire life. When I was 4 years old I was adopted with my older sister into a primarily white family, which has resulted in our disconnection from the Inuit language, culture and community. In the past 5 years, I have been slowly reconnecting with my culture and with the Indigenous people in the community. I live with FASD, ADHD and anxiety. I love reading, cooking and baking. I am a Carleton University student currently in my third year of the Bachelor’s of Social Work program, with minors in Indigenous Studies, and Criminology and Criminal Justice. With this group, I hope to make new friends, connections and learn more about my Inuit culture, as well as other Indigenous cultures. I look forward to meeting you all, and hope to have lots of fun in this group!!

Paddle Into Adventure: Dragon Boating Workshop!
2025-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 | The Good Companions, 670 Albert Street
Looking for a splash of fun and a chance to connect with a vibrant community? Join us for an Introduction to Dragon Boating with the Vintage Queers Dragon Boat team!

Whether you’re a seasoned paddler or brand new to the sport, this workshop is the perfect way to dip your toes into the exciting world of dragon boating.

Dragon boat is a unique sport focusing on inclusivity and camaraderie. This interactive workshop is an opportunity to learn about the spirit of dragon boat and paddling fundamentals, participate in a dryland training practice, meet new teammates, and ask questions about paddling and the upcoming season.

📅 Date: Saturday, April 12th

⏰ Time: 1:00 pm

📍 Location: The Good Companions

What to Bring:

Comfortable athletic wear

A water bottle to stay hydrated

A Yoga mat or a large towel

Your enthusiasm!

Spaces are limited, so register early to secure your spot! For more details or to RSVP, please contact georgeis@rogers.com

Let’s make waves together! 🌈🌟

Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
2025-04-12 19:00 - 22:00 | The Vanitea Room, 551 Somerset St West, Ottawa, ON, K1R 5J9, Canada
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!

That's Camp: Club Kid Revival
2025-04-12 21:00 - 2025-04-13 02:00 | SAW, 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7B9, Canada
Step into a club kid fever dream at That’s Camp! Celebrate the whimsy of the club kid era with drag that embraces the odd and unconventional, music that melts minds, and where the dance floor is a runway that welcomes all types of weirdos and freaks 🤡 This is not just a show – it’s a full-throttle spectacle of excess, expression, transformation and transcendence 🌀 ✨ We’re bringing jaw-dropping performances, high-energy live music, and a DJ set to keep the dance floor feral all night 🗣🗣🗣

FEATURING: Drag by Elle Faekwa, Caligula, Edith Puthie, Abysskiss, Anni Elation, Lady Justice, Miss Diagnosis 🙀💥 👀

Live music by BiG SiSSY 🎸 🎶 🔊

DJ set by Lil Fridge to close the night! 💿 👾 💋

Dress code: more is always more! the weirder, the wilder, the better!! 🦹 🤖 👽 👹

We’ll have Tooth Gems by C there as well to add a little extra sparkle to your smiles 🦷 💎

Club SAW is a physically accessible venue

This event is 19+

There will be masks and earplugs available at the door

Swim Workout
2025-04-13 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-04-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Montpetit Hall – uOttawa, 125 University Private, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Meet fellow Queer swimmers & get a workout in. Open to members or drop-in registrations.

Sunday Afternoon Bear Walk for Gay and Bisexual Men
2025-04-13 14:30 - 15:40 | Ottawa / Gatineau Pathways, Ottawa, Canada
A group of GBT men meet every Sunday for a 1 hour walk, always near Parking and Transit.

Linked
2025-04-13 16:00 - 19:00 | The Grove, 18 Louisa St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1R6Y6, Canada
Linked is a all ages community mixer + mutual aid event! come out and join us for an afternoon of community care 🫵💖🙂‍↕️

With an active food + clothing drive (free to give + take as you need) 🍽️, free clothes mending (bring any items you need repairing!) 👔, free soup mix to take home 🍜 <3, to-go cold brew + tea ☕️ + super cool arts & crafts ✂️ and so so much more! guaranteed good time!

TICKETS AT DOORS! 🎫 PWYC! OR bring an item for the food drive for entry 🥫

DONATIONS! FOOD OR MONEY! HEAVILY ENCOURAGED!

It’s in times like these that we need to center community! ❤️‍🩹 Show up! Show out! 🔗 Let’s link! Meet people! Come to a space & just talk … socialize … not online! 🫵 We’re all we got. Everyone is welcome

⭐️😷 THIS EVENT IS MASK MANDATORY! MASKS AVAILABLE AT DOORS!

This is a fully accessible venue!

Karaoke Night
2025-04-13 20:00 - 23:00 | T’s, 323 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, 2P 0J8, Canada
Karaoke with fellow Queers hosted by Jolene.

OSPN: Older & Bolder for 2SLBTQ+ Women
2025-04-14 10:30 - 12:30 | The Good Companions, 670 Albert Street
Older & Bolder is a monthly drop-in discussion group for older 2SLBTQIA+ women (50+), sponsored by Ottawa Senior Pride Network (OSPN). The group meets monthly at The Good Companions, 670 Albert Street, Room 019 (lower level)! This is an opportunity to connect, share life experiences and discuss the joys and challenges of this stage of life. It is facilitated by longtime members of OSPN.

Parking is $2.50 per day or $30.00 annually; payable at the Front Desk

Membership to TGC: $40.00 annually (April 1st); reduced fee if joining in August ($30.00) or December ($20.00)

The first 3 visits to program activities are free, after which membership registration is requested

Coordinators – Susan Holmes, Holly MacKay, Mary Frankoff Contact: Older & Bolder generic email: older.yet.bolder@gmail.com

Spectrum
2025-04-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Youth Services Bureau, 147 Besserer St, Ottawa, K1N 6A7, Canada
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!

Spectrum meets every Monday from 5-7 p.m. upstairs at our 147 Besserer St location.

We provide workshops, discussion groups, and art collaborations, as well as counselling services, peer mentoring, and primary care resources.

Spectrum can help with challenges like depression, anxiety and suicide while also offering practical support to navigate the mental health, housing and educational systems.

Spectrum is also a safe space for youth to:

Meet new people

Engage in workshops and discussions

Access services like showers, laundry, computers, telephones

Get referrals

Access trained counsellors and peer mentors if youth need to talk

Just hang out!

Activities include:

An introduction to our space and expectations

A queer current events discussion

Activities

Access to snack during group, showers, laundry, harm reduction supplies, telephone, internet

Access to crisis counsellors from YSB and/or our in-house counsellor from Centretown Community Health Centre

A relaxed space where youth can be out and proud!

Contact: Aidan FritzEmail: afritz@ysb.ca

Bi+ Spring Mixer
2025-04-14 18:00 - 21:00 | The Grove, 18 Louisa St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1R6Y6, Canada
Let’s defrost with each other and keep building the bi+ community in the NCR! This event has everything: get-to-know you activities, bi+ future dreaming, crafts corner, a rad playlist, and vibes (maybe the event ends in dancing??).

Masks mandatory, PWYC (suggested $10-20 to help us continue to support our fave safer space @thegrove613), more accessibility/event info to come. Kiddos & bi+ accomplices always welcome 💜🌱

5-Pin Bowling
2025-04-14 18:30 - 20:00 | West Park Lanes, 1205 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 2Z8, Canada
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.

Fan Club + Crisis Party + Pith
2025-04-14 19:30 - 23:00 | LIVE! on Elgin, 220 Elgin St #2, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1L7, Canada
Live music indie rock show at LIVE! on Elgin! Come by to support queer indie talent.

Anonymous HIV Testing
2025-04-15 17:00 - 19:00 | MAX Ottawa, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2H8, Canada
Come get tested at MAX Ottawa!

Somerset West Community Health Centre will be offering rapid and anonymous HIV testing for queer and trans folks regularly at MAX Ottawa.

Testing will be available for queer and trans folks (14+) by appointment or by walk-in (first come, first served) in English or French. No names or ID required!

To learn more or to book an appointment in advance, feel free to reach out to Micah at (613) 295-9574 by call or text.

Please note that testing will not be available on the last Tuesday of each month!

Queerspora - Harm Reduction 101
2025-04-15 18:30 - 20:00 | MAX Ottawa, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2H8, Canada
Join us for an in-person gathering of Queerspora — a monthly program for queer newcomers!

This week Jas is giving a presentation about the harm reduction MAX does. Then you’ll get the chance to make some harm reduction kits yourself.

Make sure to register below!

Swim Workout
2025-04-15 18:45 - 19:45 | YMCA – Argyle, 181 Argyle Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K2P1B7, Canada

Queer Death Salon
2025-04-15 19:00 - 20:30 | https://maxottawa.ca/list/queer-death-salon-2/
Welcome to the Queer Death Salon happening on April 15, 2025! Join us for a virtual gathering for people who have lost someone or multiple people to suicide and who are loooking to share space with people who have experienced similar circumstances.

Loss by suicide brings particular griefs related to stigma, invalidation of the loss, failure to ‘save’ a loved one, guilt, confusion, anger and more.

This is a facilitated drop-in discussion space, with the purpose of building connection, skill, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities.

Attendees are welcome to come with questions, stories, or special objects to share with the group.

Music Nights at the Ottawa Trans Library
2025-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Ottawa Trans Library, 1104 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y3C8, Canada
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.

Know any single tune? You’re welcome to join! Even if it’s just Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Hope to see you there!

A Taste For Life
2025-04-16 00:00 - 23:59 | Ontario
On April 16, 14 restaurants across the city will be donating 25% of their proceeds from that evening to Bruce House. The funds directly support housing, supports, food, and other essential services for vulnerable people living with HIV.

Participating restaurants include:

Absinthe Cafe

Citizen

Coconut Lagoon

East India Company (Downtown)

East India Company (Bells Corners)

Epicuria

Fauna

Flora Hall Brewing

Les Fougeres

The Gilmour

Hintonburg Public House

Thali

Town

Zolas

OSPN: Pizza Night at Colonnade
2025-04-16 17:30 - 20:00 | Colonnade Pizza, 280 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, K2P 1R7
Dinner the third Wednesday of every month at Colonnade Pizza (Metcalfe & Gilmour) 5:30PM. Remember keep our group growing – tell your friends!

So that we can save you a place, please RSVP to Claude at claude@claudejobin.com or by phone at 613.804.7979.

Boylesque Troupe Auditions
2025-04-16 20:00 - 21:00 | Rouge Studio of Dance, 340 MacLaren St., Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0M6, Canada
Rouge Studio is forming a NEW TROUPE … a BOYLESQUE troupe and YOU COULD BE PART OF IT!!! Whether you are a budding new Boylesque baby or a seasoned soul in the Boylesque scene- WE WANNA SEE YOUR STUFF!!

Coached and choreographed by the incomparable Miss Patience Plush, we are looking for charismatic and passionate humans who identify as He/Him, He/They or They/Them to build an unstoppable and empowering Boylesque troupe. With a goal to share joy, creativity, diversity and straight up FIRE- do you have what it takes?

No need to prepare anything in advance. Patience will teach a short routine at the audition.

*preference will be given to BIPOC , 2SLGBTQIA+ , People of size , People with disabilities & other marginalized groups*

Classes will run Sundays at 11:30-12:30am starting April 20thTroupes require a longer term commitment. Please note, in addition to the session fees, there are additional costs for costumes.

Spring Exhibition Opening
2025-04-17 18:00 - 20:30 | Ottawa Art Gallery, 10 Daly Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6E2, Canada
Revival: Printmaking in Nunavik (2014-2019) | Level 3

Grotto: The Bill Staubi Collection | Level 4

You do not want to miss this celebration!Evening festivities will include a performance by Saali Kuata, Grotto In Conversation, speeches and refreshments.

Schedule

6 PMReception Begins in the Alma Duncan Salon, Level 3

6:15 PMPerformance by Saali Kuata (Drum Dancer) in the Alma Duncan Salon, Level 3

6:30 PMSpeeches in the Alma Duncan Salon, Level 3

6:40 PMGrotto: The Bill Staubi Collection | In Conversation with Bill Staubi, Caro Stewart and Sam Loewen, moderated by Mark Schaan in the Alma Duncan Salon, Level 3

Reception Continues until 8:30 PM

OAG is pleased to offer free childcare during exhibition opening receptions. It will be available until 8 PM in the Studio (level 0). Please email cstewart@oaggao.ca to register.

OGRC Weekly Run
2025-04-17 19:00 - 20:00 | T’s Pub, 323 Somerset St W, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0J8, Canada
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.
After 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!
See you at 7:00 PM—let’s hit the pavement together!

Shania Twink
2025-04-17 20:00 - 22:30 | Overflow Brewery, 2477 Kaladar ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K1V 8B9, Canada
An all Queer band from Toronto, doing pop country and adjacent fierce femme bangers – think Shania Twain, Sheryl Crow, Tracy Chapman and others.

They certainly hit hard within Queer spaces, but their appeal is much broader as well. They’re world class musicians and performers, including a crossover in members of Dwayne Gretzky, as well as successful Canadian bands like July Talk, Bahamas, and more.

Licensed 19+ w/ photo ID

Carnal Canvases
2025-04-17 20:00 - 22:30 | Jabberwocky, 315 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0J8, Canada
Carnal Canvases: A Live Erotic Art Competition! 🎨

Step into a world where passion meets pigment and desire fuels creativity! In this one-of-a-kind event, talented artists will go stroke-for-stroke in back-to-back intense 40-minute rounds, creating sensual, evocative, and uninhibited works of art right before your eyes.

The air will be thick with anticipation as the crowd watches intimate inspiration take form in real time. Audience members will vote on their favorite pieces and the artist with the most votes will be crowned the night’s champion, taking home a grand prize. There will also be a live auction to give attendees the chance to bid on the artwork created throughout the night, with all profits going into the hands of the artists.

Expect an electrifying evening celebrating unfiltered, erotic artistry! ⚡️

Date 📅 : Thursday April 17, 2025Time ⏰: 8:00 – 10:30 pmLocation📍: Jabberwocky (315 Somerset Street West)

Please note that there are limited spots available for this exclusive event – so act fast to secure a spot!
