The List - Ottawa's Queerest Calendar
Find queer events, sports and recreation activities, and social happenings across the region all under one tab.
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Calendar of Events
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Super Mario Hoes
Super Mario Hoes
Super Mario themed drag show featuring local talent presented by the Lookout Bar.
1 event,
Beadwork 101: Make Your Own Beaded Autumnal Brooch Pin
Beadwork 101: Make Your Own Beaded Autumnal Brooch Pin
Learn new beading tips, tricks, and methods from Kaytlyn Nadjiwon at Queer-friendly space, The Grove.
3 events,
Queer Club — Halloween Edition
Queer Club — Halloween Edition
Halloween edition of Queer Club Friday, a community event at The Grove.
Queer of Halloween
Queer of Halloween
The Lookout's annual Halloween drag competition to crown a new Head of Horror followed by a Halloween dance party
4 events,
Neon Carnival – Hi Slay Halloween
ACO Food Bank
ACO Food Bank
Weekly food bank run by the AIDS Committee of Ottawa. Closed for off-site events Nov. 29.
Ottawa Frontrunners Weekly Womens Meet
Ottawa Frontrunners Weekly Womens Meet
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Chardonnay & Lingerie
Chardonnay & Lingerie
An intimate premier R&B experince where sensuality meets sophistication. Take a chance on romance, sip on some wine, and let the music do the rest.
6 events,
Saturday Night Drag with Karamilk and Van Goth
Saturday Night Drag with Karamilk and Van Goth
Saturday nightclub drag sets and dancing with Karamilk and Van Goth
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
Saturday Night Drag with Karamilk and Van Goth
Saturday Night Drag with Karamilk and Van Goth
Saturday night drag at the Lookout with amazing live performances by Van Goth and Karamilk.
Art House: Metro Jazz
Art House: Metro Jazz
Cozy up with some friends for an evening of contemporary jazz and Queer company at Art House.
5 events,
Saturday Night Drag with Karamilk and Van Goth
Transgender Parent Day
Sunday Night Tennis
Sunday Night Tennis
Meet members of Gay Lesbian Tennis Ottawa at novice/advanced doubles tennis every Sunday.
5 events,
Art House: Open Mic Night
Art House: Open Mic Night
Have a number you've been geeking to perform? Sign up online for Art House's Monday Open Mic Night. Doors open at 6, performances start at 7.
Ottawa Date Squares: Plus Class
Ottawa Date Squares: Plus Class
Drop in for a session and meet the Queer square dancing community, the Ottawa Date Squares.
5 events,
Transgender Parent Day
Ottawa Date Squares: Advanced (A1) Class
Ottawa Date Squares: Advanced (A1) Class
Drop in for a session and meet the Queer square dancing community, the Ottawa Date Squares.
5 events,
8 events,
Intersex Day of Remembrance
Friday Night Drag with Vera and Bae Root
Friday Night Drag with Vera and Bae Root
Friday nightclub drag sets and dancing with Vera and Bae Root.
ACO Food Bank
ACO Food Bank
Weekly food bank run by the AIDS Committee of Ottawa. Closed for off-site events Nov. 29.
Ottawa Frontrunners Weekly Womens Meet
Ottawa Frontrunners Weekly Womens Meet
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Sex Toy Bingo
Sex Toy Bingo
Students are invited to engage with members of their communities for a chance to win sex toys and play some bingo as part of Pride Festival.
Friday Night Drag with Vera and Bae Root
Friday Night Drag with Vera and Bae Root
Friday night drag at the Lookout with amazing live performances by Vera and Bae Root.
8 events,
Divas Night at Back to Brooklyn
Saturday Night Drag with Kimmy Couture & Yeti
Saturday Night Drag with Kimmy Couture & Yeti
Saturday nightclub drag sets and dancing with Kimmy Couture and Yeti.
Practicing Disrupt Racism Workshop
Practicing Disrupt Racism Workshop
An interactive workshop to practice bystander intervention in Queer community space, The Grove.
Bike Cafe Drag Show
Bike Cafe Drag Show
Come join us for a fun-filled evening of drag performances, delicious food, and great company at the Ottawa Bike Cafe!
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
Saturday Night Drag with Kimmy Couture & Yeti
Saturday Night Drag with Kimmy Couture & Yeti
Saturday night drag at the Lookout with amazing live performances by Kimmy Couture and Yeti.
9 events,
Divas Night at Back to Brooklyn
Saturday Night Drag with Kimmy Couture & Yeti
Drop-In Volleyball
Drop-In Volleyball
Open to all levels, drop-in is more about having fun and getting exciting rallies going than what is on the scoreboard.
Dart Trees, Out By Lucy, Cardemon Years
Dart Trees, Out By Lucy, Cardemon Years
Join fellow Queer local music fans Downtown at the Rainbow Bistro.
Sunday Night Tennis
Sunday Night Tennis
Meet members of Gay Lesbian Tennis Ottawa at novice/advanced doubles tennis every Sunday.
3 events,
Art House: Open Mic Night
Art House: Open Mic Night
Have a number you've been geeking to perform? Sign up online for Art House's Monday Open Mic Night. Doors open at 6, performances start at 7.
Ottawa Date Squares: Plus Class
Ottawa Date Squares: Plus Class
Drop in for a session and meet the Queer square dancing community, the Ottawa Date Squares.
6 events,
7 events,
Non-binary Social/Crafting Night
Non-binary Social/Crafting Night
Come meet and craft with fellow non-binary folks at the Ottawa Trans Library.
Keeping it 100
Keeping it 100
Keeping it 100, or K1 for short, is a peer discussion group for African, Caribbean, and Black queer men and trans and non-binary folks.
9 events,
Jocks and Socks: Below Deck
Jocks and Socks: Below Deck
Queer performances at the 27 Club for an Ottawa Wolves Rugby fundraiser.
Special Exhibition Vernissage – Toni van Eeden (PARTYGIRL)
Special Exhibition Vernissage – Toni van Eeden (PARTYGIRL)
Step into the PARTYGIRL exhibit at Art House. Explore the works, enjoy a drink, and meet the artist and fellow fans.
The Consequents, Altar of the Fuzz, Afraid of Grace
The Consequents, Altar of the Fuzz, Afraid of Grace
Join fellow Queer local music fans Downtown at the Rainbow Bistro.
BJ and The Boys Movember fundraiser
BJ and The Boys Movember fundraiser
BJ Stoker and the Kings bring you an amazing Movember fundraiser at Ottawa's Home for Drag!
7 events,
Friday Night Drag with Shea D. Ladie & Karamilk
Friday Night Drag with Shea D. Ladie & Karamilk
Saturday nightclub drag sets and dancing with Shea D. Ladie & Karamilk.
ACO Food Bank
ACO Food Bank
Weekly food bank run by the AIDS Committee of Ottawa. Closed for off-site events Nov. 29.
Ottawa Frontrunners Weekly Womens Meet
Ottawa Frontrunners Weekly Womens Meet
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Friday Night Drag with Shea D. Ladie and Karamilk
Friday Night Drag with Shea D. Ladie and Karamilk
Karamilk & Shea D. Ladie serve you amazing live drag performances at Ottawa's Home for Drag.
9 events,
Laylit
Laylit
Party series coming to Ottawa, celebrating music and artists from the Arab/SWANA region and its diaspora.
All Day Sashay
All Day Sashay
Social square dancing event in Downtown Ottawa organized by Queer square dancing group, the Date squares.
The Queer Christmas Craft Show
The Queer Christmas Craft Show
Support 2SLGBTQ+ vendors and celebrate the holidays at the third annual Queer Christmas Craft Show.
Freedom Soirée
Freedom Soirée
Capital Rainbow Refuge is excited to welcome guests for an evening of art, food, dance and fundraising!
Drag At The Brewery!
Drag At The Brewery!
A fabulous drag show at the local brewery Whiprsnapr in Bells corners! Hosted by the incredible talents of Kween Mallika and Tanya King!
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
9 events,
Laylit
ALE Drag/Burlesque Brunch Stittsville
ALE Drag/Burlesque Brunch Stittsville
A Glittershaker drag/burlesque brunch at Amberwood Lounge and Eatery.
Drop-In Volleyball
Drop-In Volleyball
Open to all levels, drop-in is more about having fun and getting exciting rallies going than what is on the scoreboard.
Sunday Night Tennis
Sunday Night Tennis
Meet members of Gay Lesbian Tennis Ottawa at novice/advanced doubles tennis every Sunday.
6 events,
Anonymous HIV Testing
Anonymous HIV Testing
Anonymous HIV testing pop-ups at MAX Ottawa. Available by appointment or by walk-in (first come, first served).
Art House: Open Mic Night
Art House: Open Mic Night
Have a number you've been geeking to perform? Sign up online for Art House's Monday Open Mic Night. Doors open at 6, performances start at 7.
Ottawa Date Squares: Plus Class
Ottawa Date Squares: Plus Class
Drop in for a session and meet the Queer square dancing community, the Ottawa Date Squares.
7 events,
International Men’s Day
2SLGBTQ+ BIPOC Social
2SLGBTQ+ BIPOC Social
Meet fellow BIPOC 2SLGBTQ+ folks at the AIDS Committee of Ottawa monthly social.
TDOR: Crafting & Cocoa
TDOR: Crafting & Cocoa
A gathering for Trans Day of Remembrance, come celebrate trans joy with us by making collage pronoun buttons!
7 events,
Community Mpox Vaccine Clinic
Community Mpox Vaccine Clinic
A pop-up mpox vaccine clinic organized by MAX Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health.
Roadmap for Queer and Gender Diverse Filmmakers
Roadmap for Queer and Gender Diverse Filmmakers
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and envision new possibilities for representation in film!
5 events,
Beats & Boards
Beats & Boards
Swing by Art House with some friends for an evening of board games and good beats.
Showgirls Dinner Party Taylor Swift Night
Showgirls Dinner Party Taylor Swift Night
A Glittershaker Swiftie-themed drag/burlesque show at ALORA Ottawa.
8 events,
BAD BITCH BURLESQUE + DRAG at 27 Club SHOW + AFTERPARTY
BAD BITCH BURLESQUE + DRAG at 27 Club SHOW + AFTERPARTY
Get ready for a show with everything you love about Burlesque + Drag joining forces at 27 Club in Byward Market with $5 happy hour!
Friday Night Abysskiss’ Drag-iversary hosted by Vera and Abysskiss
Friday Night Abysskiss’ Drag-iversary hosted by Vera and Abysskiss
Saturday nightclub drag sets and dancing with Abysskiss & Vera
ACO Food Bank
ACO Food Bank
Weekly food bank run by the AIDS Committee of Ottawa. Closed for off-site events Nov. 29.
Ottawa Frontrunners Weekly Womens Meet
Ottawa Frontrunners Weekly Womens Meet
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Friday Night Abysskiss’ Drag-iversary hosted by Vera and Abysskiss
Friday Night Abysskiss’ Drag-iversary hosted by Vera and Abysskiss
Abysskiss and Vera bring you amazing live performances at Ottawa's Home for Drag.
11 events,
Saturday Night Drag with Aimee Yoncé Shennel & Kimmy Couture
Saturday Night Drag with Aimee Yoncé Shennel & Kimmy Couture
Saturday nightclub drag sets and dancing with Aimee Yoncé Shennel & Kimmy Couture.
West Side Pride: Trans(Form) the Narrative
West Side Pride: Trans(Form) the Narrative
An empowering event to uplist the voices of the transgender community.
Drag Party Vintage Market
Drag Party Vintage Market
Let's get together to raise funds for Kind Space and have fun with sustainable fashion and a drag catwalk!
Mid City Zine Launch Party
Mid City Zine Launch Party
Swing by the Ottawa Bike Cafe to celebrate the Launch of Good Golly Zine's newest zine!
I Will Sing and be Brave
I Will Sing and be Brave
A concert to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance by Ottawa's all genders, all voices choir, Tone Cluster.
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
Lust Island Sexy Drag Cabaret Show!
Lust Island Sexy Drag Cabaret Show!
Get ready for a sizzling evening filled with love and excitement on Lust Island - where passion and romance take center stage!
9 events,
Saturday Night Drag with Aimee Yoncé Shennel & Kimmy Couture
Drag Brunch Extravaganza at Motel Chelsea
Drag Brunch Extravaganza at Motel Chelsea
Get ready for a fabulous drag brunch experience at Motel Chelsea - it's gonna be a wild and unforgettable extravaganza!
Drop-In Volleyball
Drop-In Volleyball
Open to all levels, drop-in is more about having fun and getting exciting rallies going than what is on the scoreboard.
8 events,
Anonymous HIV Testing
Anonymous HIV Testing
Anonymous HIV testing pop-ups at MAX Ottawa. Available by appointment or by walk-in (first come, first served).
Be Gay Do Art
Be Gay Do Art
An artsy monthly drop in program for queers. This month, make a zine or swap what you already have with someone else!
Art House: Open Mic Night
Art House: Open Mic Night
Have a number you've been geeking to perform? Sign up online for Art House's Monday Open Mic Night. Doors open at 6, performances start at 7.
Ottawa Date Squares: Plus Class
Ottawa Date Squares: Plus Class
Drop in for a session and meet the Queer square dancing community, the Ottawa Date Squares.
6 events,
Wysteria Root and special guests!
Wysteria Root and special guests!
Wysteria Root hosts an amazing ensemble cast for an evening of inspiring performances!
9 events,
MAX @ Carleton University
MAX @ Carleton University
A speaker panel about lived experience in critical drug studies and addiction matters featuring MAX.
Drag Me To Trivia
Drag Me To Trivia
A fierce night of trivia that celebrates pop culture, media, and everything in between, hosted by the dazzling drag star, Aria Doll.
10 events,
Grow with the Flow: Plant Social
Grow with the Flow: Plant Social
Grow With The Flow: All ages plant social
for carnivorous plants
Drag Night in Little Italy! Heart & Crown Preston
Drag Night in Little Italy! Heart & Crown Preston
Join us for Drag Night in Little Italy at Heart n Crown on Nov 28! Laughs & cocktails await featuring Sunshine and Saltina w/fab guest performers!
8 events,
Friday Night Drag with Sunshine Glitterchild & Xtra
Friday Night Drag with Sunshine Glitterchild & Xtra
Saturday nightclub drag sets and dancing with Sunshine Glitterchild & Xtra.
MAX @ Carleton University
MAX @ Carleton University
Join MAX at Carleton for workshops about safer substance use and PnP practices.
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day
Join the ACO to commemorate World AIDS Day at Parliament Hill, followed by a reception at the NAC.
Ottawa Frontrunners Weekly Womens Meet
Ottawa Frontrunners Weekly Womens Meet
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Backseat Dragon: Hot Dog Summer EP Release Show
Backseat Dragon: Hot Dog Summer EP Release Show
Hot Dog Summer EP release with special guests Sun Junkies, Hug Mosh, and Out By Lucy.
Fever Pitch Hot Jazz
Fever Pitch Hot Jazz
Spend a jazzy night with your pals at Art House for its Fever Pitch Hot Jazz.
6 events,
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
Frisque Femme Productions Presents Fall Follies
Frisque Femme Productions Presents Fall Follies
Frisque Femme Productions takes Ottawa back in time to the classic era of burlesque.
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