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Stud Country {Achey Breaky Queer Line Dancing}

May 19, 2025

A new monthly event inspired by Stud Country out of LA, featuring a half dance lesson, half (country) dance party vibes.

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Naked Boys Reading: “Witches and Bad B*itches: A Celebration of Nasty Women”

May 19, 2025

Ottawa’s trailblazing literary salon celebrates the nasty women in this month’s edition of NBR

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The NXT LVL

May 14, 2025

Check out the queer performers at this multi-day music festival for emerging artists!

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Capital Music Week

May 14, 2025

Check out the queer performers on the Capital Music Week lineup!

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PINK PONY PRIDE

May 14, 2025

Ring in Pride in Smiths Falls with the Pink Pony street festival!

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Pride Prom Cornwall

May 13, 2025

Kick off Pride month early with Diversity Cornwall’s Pride Prom!

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Splash Into Summer: A Drag & Burlesque Variety Show

May 13, 2025

Get ready to kick off summer with a splash of Drag and a dash of Burlesque at Laughs & Legs – it’s gonna be a blast!

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Sensorium Studio Launch Party

May 13, 2025

Check out Wicked Wanda’s new hub for sex education and community!

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Kimora Amour Drag Show

May 13, 2025

Kimora Amour, a standout from Canada’s Drag Race Season 2, brings her fierce and heartfelt drag to Carleton Place in a dazzling show.

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The Activate Mini Kiki Ball

May 13, 2025

The first Touch Grass Mini Kiki Ball is here! Celebrating Ottawa’s growing ballroom scene, get ready to storm the floor!

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Ottawa Leather Social

May 13, 2025

Breeches, leather, uniforms social at T’s!

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Aspects of Love: A Choral Concert

May 13, 2025

Ottawa’s all-voices choir brings you a heartfelt musical journey.

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Trans Life Drawing & Sketchy Thursdays

May 9, 2025

Join us every last Thursday of the month in the Studio to learn observational sketching techniques at the Ottawa Art Gallery.

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Willem James Cowan, Emma Schuster and Sammy Hayes

May 9, 2025

A night of stories and songs from Ottawa artists Sammy Hayes and Emma Schuster, and London artist Willem James Cowan.

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SUMMER KICK OFF: Coco Rose + Nicole Arrage + Jessy Lindsay

May 6, 2025

Celebrate the warm weather at the Rainbow with artists playing blends of funk and pop, feel-good tunes, soul, r&b, and infectious grooves!

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In Our Tongues Asian Heritage Month

May 6, 2025

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with In Our Tongues – an arts series featuring artists, poets, writers, and musicians.

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Junk Journal Club

May 6, 2025

Scrappy scavengers and notable note takers gather round for a night of creating something fun with other junk journal lovers!

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Back in Time Mixes with DJ Slushy!

May 6, 2025

T’s is going back in time featuring only hits from the 70s-00s!

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Big Gay Screening

May 5, 2025

DARC’s annual Big Gay Screening involves a lineup of films celebrating, exploring, and highlighting queer experiences!

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Pique

May 5, 2025

A building-wide multi-arts event like no other, Pique facilitates discovery of independent artists and the presentation of groundbreaking new work.

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