Community Events Listing
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Drag in the House: Loud & Proud!
A trans and non-binary drag artist spectacular! Hosted by Edith Puthie, this is all ages-show will be sure to ignite your pride!
Free Thursday at the National Gallery
From 5 to 8 pm enjoy a LIVE DJ spinning awesome music, cocktails, food, special edition mini art tours, and artmaking! Admission is FREE.
ORC’s Drag Race
Support ORC athletes as they join with local drag queens and kings for a drag race like no other! Athletic event and drag show. Fundraiser for LGBTQ2+ athletes. Cash bar.
Queering 613 Presents: Queers & Beers
QUEERS & BEERS: PRIDE Edition at Overflow Brewery with OK Naledi, partial proceeds in support of Northern Lights Refuge.
Pride Ceramic Dildo Paint Party
Decorate your very own pleasurably functional and beautifully decorative ceramic dildo and celebrate pride with queer music videos projected while you create!
Queering Memory: An Evening of Film, Craft and Conversation
Join CCGSD, OTL, and TMP for a screening of the new documentary "Unarchived" followed by a talkback on trans archives. There will also be DIY pride art stations!
Other information regarding accessibility:
There is a ramp to enter the building, and the main doors feature automatic door operators. There is gender neutral washroom opposite the event space. The men's washroom is on the same level, and the women's is up four steps or a short elevator ride. The documentary will be captioned and the following talk back will feature ASL interpretation.
Salt Arcade: PRIDE at House of Targ
Sunshine and Saltina bring you a drag show worth remembering at the Salt Arcade at House of Targ, PRIDE EDITION!
Other information regarding accessibility:
Washrooms are on the floor where the performances will be held.
LGBTQI+ Newcomer Pride Kick-Off Party!
Come celebrate queer pride and party with us! *This is a closed event for LGBTQI+ Newcomers only*
Other information regarding accessibility:
There is a flight of stairs up to the venue.
Pride Ceramic Dildo Paint Party
Decorate your very own pleasurably functional and beautifully decorative ceramic dildo and celebrate pride with queer music videos projected while you create!
Other information regarding accessibility:
The shop has a ramp they can put out for anyone with a wheelchair or other mobility aids.
How to create watercolour art with STAEDTLER
This class will teach you a new way to create a watercolour background using an easy colour transfer technique with STAEDTLER watercolour brush pens. Watercolour pencils are then used to bring the cacti to life.
In this session, you will learn:
How to create a watercolour background using a transfer technique
How to blend colours using watercolour pencils
Adding highlights to a drawing
Supplies that will be provided for session
3001 watercolour brush pens
Watercolour pencils
308 pigment liner sketch pen, black
Watercolour paper
Paintbrush or water brush
HB pencil to sketch design
Transparent sheet to do the background
Paper towel
Eraser
Spray bottle
Ages 8+
Ottawa Out-Loud! Pride Week Comedy Show
Ottawa's BEST Pride Week comedy show is happening August 25 and 26th at the Laugh Lounge! Featuring Canada's best LGBTQ+ comedians.
Margarita Paradise Club
Get ready to experience the party of the summer at Margarita Paradise Club! Join us for a night of fun, dancing, and delicious tacos and margaritas.
Life Drawing: Couples and Throuples
Nude models of diverse genders pose together in twos and in threes. No art experience is necessary, and art materials are made available for all. No photography, please.
Attendance is 10 dollars, by cash or by e-transfer to [email protected]
Other information regarding accessibility:
The venue is accessible only by several flights of stairs.
Pride Glide Roller Party
Come and celebrate Pride with us as we glide & groove with a late summer roller party at Carleton University's Norm Fenn Gym.
THROB – Red Light Edition
THROB Ottawa Underground Events is back for Ottawa Pride
Join us for the special Red Light Edition
Friday August 25
Mavericks - 221 Rideau Street
Doors open at 10pm
Special guest dj duo The TnT (Montreal)
Warm-up by Tanner Castro
Special performance
The beats are a harder, darker, and sexier at THROB events. Join us for Ottawa Pride!!
Throb.eventbrite.ca for reduced online admission
Bliss (Pride Edition 2023)
Join Lez Go, Ottawa’s lesbian+ events group, for Bliss (Pride Edition) feat. DJ PowrHaus & DJ del Pilar. Lots of surprises, too! Find us on FB, IG and Eventbrite for info.
Fabulous Pride Social Square Dance
Join us for an amazing social square dance afternoon to celebrate diversity, love and inclusivity. See for yourself why we are still the most fun dance club in Ottawa!
Pride Shabbat (Shabbat in the Park)
Ready to be Proud and Jewish? Join Rabbi Liz for a lively outdoor, musical Shabbat celebration, followed by a picnic. Don't forget your picnic blanket! All ages welcome!
Family Pride Picnic
A fun-filled family picnic: face painting, lawn games, Monkey Rock Music, The "Proudest" Picnic Basket Contest, and more!
Drag & Balls
Drag & Balls is a unique "must see" softball event. Watch as teams dress-up in drag to play fun spirited games of softball. All in support of Bruce House
Community Thrift Pop-Up
Second annual Queer-Run Thrift-Pop Up in Kanata!
And a Pride Event option for those who can't make it downtown
“Soccer Is for Everyone” Match
Atlético Ottawa is committed to providing & inclusive environment & equal access to the beautiful game. Join us for our "Soccer is for Everyone" match. TD Place - August 26th!
National Capital Pride Run
Run, walk or roll with us and raise money for Bruce House, a much-loved Ottawa charity supporting people living with HIV. A 5k run or 2.5k walk option is available.
SASHAY OTTAWA PRIDE EDITION
feat. DJs STEPHAN GRONDIN + DJ ASHLEY GAUTHIER from MONTRÉAL
Drag heroes: NIKITA, JASMINE DYMOND & MARKIDA BROWN
Each Season we throw a spicy party event that features guest DJ's and special performances. Don't miss the hottest LGBTQ2+ party of the year!!
Sashay.ca for reduced online admission!
FLIRT! Dance Party
"FLIRT! returns to finish Pride Week with a dance party like no other!! Feat. DJ Zabber, Jade London, Bambi Van Boom and MORE!
10pm-3am @ Berlin Nightclub
Wheelchair accessible though parking garage/back door.
Celebrate Capital Pride with the Jewish Community
Enjoy a delicious breakfast with a waffle/french toast bar, fruit, coffee & juice.
Havdallah, Make a rainbow Challah, Conversation with local playwright, Crafts for all ages
If you require a financial or environmental accommodation, please reach out.
Questions? Please connect with Jodi Green at [email protected]