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Events listed on this calendar are not organized by the Punch Up Collective unless otherwise noted in the event details.

Coming Together: A Disability Justice and Social Justice Poetry Showcase

Social Innovation Atelier 95 Clegg St, Ottawa

The Atelier invites the public to come to our disability justice and social justice themed poetry night on July 27th from 6:30PM-8:30PM! Our line-up of writers will share their poems with family, friends, and audience members. You must register by July 24th to attend the poetry night. Please note that audience spaces are limited with […]

Free

Propagations for Abolition

Arlington Five 5 Arlington Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The second annual ‘Propagations for Abolition’ event will take place at Arlington Five cafe on Saturday July 29th from 10am to 4pm. We will be raising funds for CPEP and Prisoners’ Justice Day initiatives on August 10th. 🌿 This event will feature the sale of a variety of plant cuttings, CPEP merch and Journals of […]

McNabb BBQ – People’s Assembly on Housing

mcnabb park Mcnabb park, Ottawa, MT, Canada

Drop by McNabb park this Sunday, starting at noon. Come chat about the People's Assembly on Housing and have some food and drink with us. The People's Assembly is meant to serve as a forum for people living in downtown Ottawa to share experiences and plan actions aimed at resisting the commodification of housing and […]

Free

Video Camp for Girls+

Digital Arts Resource Centre 67 Nicholas St.

Video Camp for Girls+ is a 2-week Summer Camp program that provides youth aged 13-17 with hands-on video production training. Topics include camera and audio basics, shooting techniques, lighting techniques, and an introduction to video editing in DaVinci Resolve. Participants will learn how to handle equipment, set up for video shoots, and will work together […]

$100

Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival

Ottawa Art Gallery 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival - The Spirit Awakens - August 8-13, 2023 OAG • SAW • G101 • Berlin Nightclub The 12th annual Asinabka Festival is excited to present the best contemporary Indigenous film, music, and arts from Canada and around the world. The Festival takes place in person over 6 days with […]

Hiroshima & Nagasaki Peace Memorial Lantern Ceremony

5th Av. & Queen Elizabeth Driveway, along the Rideau Canal Ottawa

To commemorate those killed by the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan on August 6th & 9th, 1945 and to call for the abolition of nuclear weapons Wednesday, August 9th 2023 7pm - creating messages of peace to accompany lanterns 7:30pm - commemoration program, music ~8pm - lantern floating Join us on unceded […]

Free

Prisoners’ Justice Day

Human Rights Monument 220 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Let’s join together for Prisoners’ Justice Day 2023 As members of the community in and around Algonquin Territory/Ottawa, we are coming together in solidarity for a non-violent protest against state violence and a vigil to commemorate deaths behind bars in honour of Prisoners’ Justice Day (PJD). Our goal is to bring attention to: the harms […]

Night School: Latin American Sci-Fi

Digital Arts Resource Centre 67 Nicholas St.

Despite the lack of science fiction in the Latin American film industry, there are some overlooked exceptions that silently appeared during the bloodiest years of censorship. This lecture will focus on Argentine science fiction from the 60s and the parallels between the use of science fiction motifs and Argentine history. Explore how this genre uses […]

Free

OG500 Poetry Slam + Take Back The Ball

National Arts Center 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1, Ottawa, Canada

Taking place in the NAC's Azreili studio, this intense slam hosts talented poets facing off in a three-round competition for a $500 prize. The OG500 features headlining poet Nasim Asgari OG500 Ticket holders get FREE access to Take Back the Ball, a Kiki Ballroom competition and Afro-Queer Dance Party happening after the Slam,10pm at NAC […]

Solidarity in Sounds: Benefit Concert with Anishnabe Moose Committee

SAW Gallery 67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Join us for a night of music, celebration and resistance **Friday, August 18th, 2023** Club SAW, 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa Doors open 6:30pm Featuring Artists: Alicia Kayley, Dara Wawatie-Chabot, Keith Whiteduck, and many more! Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/solidarity-in-sounds-a-concert-for-the-anishnabe-moose-committee-amc-tickets-676068337597?aff=oddtdtcreator Anishnabe Moose Committee has led the grassroots effort to protect the moose, their lands and their culture in their […]

Capital Pride Festival 2023

Ottawa annual pride festival, featuring various events and activities throughout the week. Consult the website for full schedule and details on individual events.

All out against fascism – Defend Democracy in India & Protest the rise of Hindutva groups in Canada

Human Rights Monument 220 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

All out against fascism – Defend Democracy in India & Protest the rise of Hindutva groups in Canada Meet up at Human Rights Monument (220 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L7), march to Parliament Hill * Sign up for transport: https://forms.gle/t4xurEMvCWuyoVwP6 * (short URL: http://bit.ly/IndiaProtestSignup) Seventy six years after India gained Independence from British rule, […]