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Ottawa's Black & Bluegrass Festival prepares to mark a decade of cross-genre mayhem
" Our friends Smoke Spell are gonna straight up light ya on fire!!!" So reads the Ottawa Black & Bluegrass Festival 's latest artist...
2 days ago2 min read
Do you have a story to tell? Ottawa StoryTellers wants to give you a platform
Have you been told you tell good stories? Do you love spinning yarns to your friends and family? Even if you're not a professional...
2 days ago1 min read
Showcase applications for Folk Music Ontario Conference close next week
If you're an artist in Canada's folk music community, one of the year's biggest opportunities has just opened up for you—but not for very...
2 days ago1 min read
The 5th OTTAWA BLACK FILM FESTIVAL Opens with Samia by Yasemin Şamdereli
The 5th Ottawa Black Film Festival (OBFF) returns with a meaningful in-person and online edition.
3 days ago6 min read
Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival Moves to Wesley Clover Parks for 2025 Edition
OTTAWA, ON – March 20, 2025 – The highly anticipated Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival (SSIF) is moving to Wesley Clover Parks for this...
Mar 202 min read
28th Edition of Latin American Film Festival (LAFF) announced for April
The Group of Embassies of Latin American Countries (GRULA) in Canada, in collaboration with Saint Paul University, is thrilled to...
Mar 172 min read
'No other festival does this': In conversation with IFFO
With the International Film Festival of Ottawa opening on March 12th, OFN has met with IFFO to discuss their work and views on cinema.
Mar 128 min read
Tickets Now on Sale for A Circle of Time, the New Ottawa Seniors Sharing Stories Play
Tickets are now on sale for A Circle of Time, Burning Passions Theatre’s second “Seniors Sharing Stories” theatrical presentation.
Mar 102 min read
Ottawa Jazz Festival Celebrates 45 years 1980 - 2025
Ottawa (March 6, 2025) – Over the past 45 years, the Ottawa Jazz Festival has welcomed some of the greatest artists in music history,...
Mar 62 min read
Asinabka Festival seeking films and media art featuring Indigenous stories
The 14th annual Asinabka Festival will be taking place in Ottawa, Canada, from September 16-21, 2025, and is currently accepting...
Mar 41 min read
Ottawa Amplifies its Nightlife and Music Industry by Launching Capital Music Week (CxMW)
Ottawa, ON - February 28, 2025 - The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition is marking a milestone by bringing local music to a national stage,...
Feb 283 min read
Stories of the Great Irish Hero, Finn MacCool
A not-to-be-missed, unforgettable afternoon of spellbinding storytelling and evocative music celebrating Celtic mythology - The Music of...
Feb 272 min read
Tickets on sale—Shania Twain, Hozier among Ottawa Bluesfest headliners
Nearly two weeks ago, the Ottawa Citizen ran a story wondering why the Ottawa Bluesfest lineup had not yet been announced . This week,...
Feb 272 min read
The Irish Society of the National Capital Region Commemorates the 200th Birthday of Thomas D’Arcy McGee with a Special St. Patrick’s Day Parade Tribute
The Irish Society of the National Capital Region (ISNCR) is pleased to announce that this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will honour the...
Feb 251 min read
Gladstone Presents! Ottawa’s Wintertime Music Festival
February 24, 2025 (Ottawa) - Get ready for Ottawa's ultimate winter music experience! This festival brings together the best of local...
Feb 242 min read
Tickets on sale for Ottawa Children's Festival—see the lineup!
The 40th annual Ottawa Children's Festival is set to bring world-class performing arts to young audiences from May 8 - 13, 2025!
Feb 192 min read
Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival Wraps Up… But the Music Plays On!
Ottawa (Wednesday, February 5, 2025) – While the much-anticipated and highly successful 2025 Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival at Arts Court...
Feb 132 min read
Ann Marie Fleming’s Can I Get a Witness? to open the International Film Festival of Ottawa
The International Film Festival of Ottawa announces its programming and schedule with Ann Marie Fleming’s Can I Get a Witness? opening the F
Feb 132 min read
IFFO Celebrates the Career of Canadian filmmaker Clement Virgo
The International Film Festival of Ottawa to feature a one-on-one conversation with acclaimed Canadian director and producer, Clement...
Feb 62 min read
Ottawa International Writers Festival to Celebrate 50th Edition This Spring
This May, the Ottawa International Writers Festival will return with its 50th festival in 28 years, marking a milestone for the festival...
Feb 32 min read
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