It’s another jam-packed weekend of things you can do around town. Whether you’re looking for a green drink, a theatre show, some great tunes or games – we’ve got you covered! Check out just some of the things to do below and let us know what you get up to.
St Patrick’s Day
If you’re celebrating this weekend, check out this stand-alone post for all the great activities to celebrate.
All weekend
The Youth Infringement Festival continues until Sunday at Arts Court Theatre. Check out the schedule for this year here and learn more about the festival in our post here.
Murder on the Orient Express at the Ottawa Little Theatre also continues until Saturday.
Ottawa’s independent cinemas—the Bytowne and Mayfair—have incredible lineups. If you missed some Oscar picks, this is a great chance to catch up! There are plenty of other great films if you want to see something else too.
The Ottawa Improv Festival is back after a three-year hiatus. Check out the Apt613 preview.
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Thursday
Grab your tickets for a great show with D12 and Obie Trice at Bronson Centre.
Art House hosts Beats & Boards where you can either join a group or bring some friends for board games and great tunes. Bring your own game or choose from the more than 35 that Art House has on hand.
Get your jazz groove on at Go Go Groove with the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra.
House of TARG is hosting a Silent Disco in support of the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre.
Join the Indie Series at Overflow Brewing Company with incredible local indie musicians Tara Holloway and Jamie Douglas.
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Friday
The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is hosting an artist talk with fibre artist Chung-Im Kim, one of the participating artists in the Kaleidoscopic Korea: K-Lifestyle exhibition, which is on view at the KCC Gallery until April 5.
Calling all Swifties: Minotaure in Gatineau is hosting a Juste du Taylor Swift soiree—bracelet exchanges welcome!
Ottawa Quad Session Rollerskating is hosting an all-ages and an adult session of Polka Dot Roller Party at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne for some fun roller skating. Bring your own skates or rent some when you book your ticket.
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Saturday
Let’s Think Spring Craft Market takes place at the Glebe Community Centre with more than 40 local vendors!
Cup of Intention will introduce you to the mindful and creative experience of candle making in this workshop where you can choose your container and scent to make a soy wax candle of your own!
Join a hands-on Cyanotype Workshop where you’ll learn how to create beautiful blue prints using sunlight!
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights presents Clue Day at the Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library with various versions of Clue to play, as well as a related movie.
Join Emo Night Ottawa and the 27 Club for G*rls+ Night with special guest Le Hartt.
Get your ’90s nostalgia on with Big Shiny Tunes Live! With VJ Jeff the Temp and a grunge/alt rock mega-show of Beervana (Nirvana) and Mat Falvai (90s Alt Hitz) at House of TARG.
The NAC is bringing Jazz at the Lincoln Center’s Sing and Swing to Southam Hall! With stellar tunes from the Great American Songbook, Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III will reimagine some of the classic partnerships in jazz and pop.
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Sunday
Join Watercolour613 for a Starlight Watercolour Workshop for Adults where you’ll learn introductory techniques with materials provided.
Big Sparky Tunes will keep you going all afternoon and evening with music videos curated by the Spark Beer team—from the ’60s to now.
If you’ve reached the birdwatching phase of your life, then you’ll love this Feeding Wild Birds 101 session! It’s a relaxing pastime—and who can’t use a bit more chill in their lives these days?
The Sens take on the Hurricanes at Canadian Tire Centre at 6pm.
Head to C.A. Paradis for a Coffee Master Class to demystify coffee techniques and preparation.
Calling all artists and arts supporters! Arts Network Ottawa and the Ottawa Arts Council invite you to the co-creation event to create the plans for the new Ottawa arts organization. These sessions are not just meetings; they are strategic collaborations that will shape the future of the Ottawa arts community. Your participation is crucial in establishing a solid foundation for the merged organization.
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