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Artists talk + Vernissage /Exhibition Land: echos and dissonances | Territoire: échos et dissonances

SAW Gallery 67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

​​*FR ci-dessous* Artists talk + outdoor art exhibition opening / SAW Center courtyard 67 Nicholas st. Ottawa. 6:00 - 7:00pm (ends at 9:30pm). You are invited to a presentation by the artists of the project "Land : echos and dissonances", with Jobena Petonoquot, Craig Commanda, Mathieu Gagnon and Mathilde Forest, organized as part of the […]

Night School: Media Art & Climate Change

Digital Arts Resource Centre 67 Nicholas St.

Explore the transformative potential of media art in addressing the urgent issue of climate change. Discover how media artists utilise visual expression, sound, immersive experiences, and storytelling to raise awareness, evoke emotions, and provoke critical thinking. We’ll delve into the role of media art in fostering a connection with nature, advocating for change, and galvanising […]

free

OADC Birthday Bash!

Art House Cafe 555 Somerset Street West, Ottawa

The Ottawa Abortion Doula Collective (OADC) is hosting a celebration at Art House Café (Somerset St W) on Saturday, July 8th from 1-5pm – and we’d love for you to join us! We’re celebrating because it has been FOUR years that we’ve been supporting people in Ottawa through their abortions, with non-judgmental, compassionate and free […]

Free

Mdou Moctar with special guest Siaka Diabate

Club SAW 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa

Prodigious Tuareg guitarist and songwriter Mdou Moctar boldly reforges contemporary Saharan music and “rock music“ by melding Eddie Van Halen pyrotechnics, full-blast noise and guitar shredding, field recordings, drums rhythms, poetic meditations on love, religion, women’s rights, inequality and Western Africa’s exploitation at the hands of colonial powers to rip a new hole in the […]

$30

Beehive Collective Climate Justice, Art & Storytelling Event & Book Launch

Children's Garden 321 Main Street, Ottawa

Join the Beehive Collective on July 15th at 3pm for an afternoon of storytelling and arts-based cultural exchange! The workshop focuses on climate and environmental issues while emphasizing inspiring stories of community empowerment and solutions. This event is family friendly and will be lots of fun for both kids and adults! The event will be […]

Pride Family Picnic

Britannia Beach Park 102 Greenview Avenue, Ottawa

The PSAC-NCR Pride Committee is hosting its first Pride Family Picnic. The event is open to everyone, not just PSAC members. This event is an opportunity for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and allies to come together to celebrate our accomplishments, network and grow our movements. Light snacks will be provided.

Free

A Disability Justice and Social Justice Poetry Workshop

Social Innovation Atelier 95 Clegg St, Ottawa

The Atelier invites participants from the disability community who are 18+ to take part in a poetry writing workshop with facilitator Conyer Clayton. The workshop will be focused around the themes of disability justice and social justice poetry writing. Previous poetry experience is not required. The workshop will take place on July 20th from 6:30PM-8:30PM […]

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 […]