Poppy Drop
When: Until November 11, 2022
Where: Parliament Hill
What time: 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm
Admission: Free
Thousands of poppies, one representing each fallen Canadian veterans, are projected onto the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill and onto the Senate of Canada Building.
PHOTO: Tracey Barnard-McAdam
Canadian War Museum
When: Friday, November 11, 2022
Where: Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place
What time: 9 am to 4 pm
Admission: Free
Put on your poppy and honour those who fought far from home to ensure we are safe at home today by visiting the War Museum. From the Boer War to more recent Peacekeeping missions, lest we forget.
Photo: warmuseum
Dwayne Gretzky
When: Friday, November 11, 2022
Where: Bronson Centre Music Theatre, 211 Bronson Avenue
What time: Doors open at 7 pm, show time 7:30 pm
Admission: $25 • Click here to purchase tickets
Dwayne Gretzky brings to life the greatest songs of all time. Expect a great night of music that will get you dancing! 19+ event.
Photo: dwaynegretzky
Crave Food & Wine Festival
When: Friday, November 11 & Saturday, November 12, 2022
Where: Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive
What time: 4 pm to 10 pm (both days)
Admission: From $25 • Click here to purchase all tickets
Crave is Ottawa’s new premier food and wine festival worthy of the Capital’s cravings for good drinks, delicious bites, and an unforgettable time. Crave’s goal is to bring together the culinary arts enthusiasts and local cuisine for a tasteful week of masterclasses and activities at participating restaurants, breweries, and distilleries leading up a 2-day food and wine show at the Shaw Centre. 19+ event.
Photo: craveottawa.ca
Ottawa 67s
When: Friday, November 11 & Saturday, November 12, 2022
Where: TD Place, 1015 Bank Street
What time: 7 pm on Friday and 2 pm on Saturday
Admission: From $20 • Click here to purchase for Friday • Click here to purchase for Saturday
Put on your poppy and head over to watch the 67s play against the Oshawa Generals on Remembrance Day. After a good lunch at a Lansdowne restaurant on Saturday, why not catch the 67s as they take on the Niagara IceDogs?
Photo: Ottawa 67's
Dear Canada – Letters from the Second World War
When: Thursday, November 10 – Saturday, November 12, 2022
Where: On-demand via the National Arts Centre (https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/32335)
What time: Available on-demand from November 10 at 7 pm to November 12 at 7 pm.
Admission: Free • Click here to log in and watch
Dear Canada – Letters from the Second World War is an artistic Remembrance Day Commemoration presented as a radio play in the style of the day with music and foley using actual letters from Canadians during the Second World War. Developed and created by JUNO-nominated artist, Miranda Mulholland, the cast includes acclaimed musical artists alongside new favourites.
Photo: National Arts Centre
Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival
When: Thursday, November 10 to Sunday, November 13, 2022
Where: Ottawa Art Gallery, 10 Daly Avenue
What time: Various times on time. Click here to view the full schedule
Admission: Click here to purchase tickets
Highlighting the best in queer cinema from Canada and worldwide, the Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival challenges attitudes and hopes to change lives through the promotion, production, and exhibition of films made by and about 2SLGBTQ+ people of all ages, races, and abilities.
(20+) Inside Out LGBT Film Festival | Facebook
Photo: insideout.ca/festival/
Safe Low Limit at The Westboro Legion
When: Sunday, November 13, 2022
Where: The Westboro Legion Upstairs Bar and & Lounge, 391 Richmond Road
What time: 7 pm to 10 pm
Admission: $20, $10 for students
Join Safe Low Limit in an exciting new live music series hosted by The Westboro Legion. See how low you can go with this eclectic all bass clef pitched instruments band in a fantastic show of original music and selections from their album “High On Low.”
Drums: Michel Delage, Cello: Ken Kanwisher, Tuba: Dr. Keith Hartshorn-Walton, Trombone/Vocal: Steve Berndt
Photo: safelowlimit.com
260 Fingers
When: Friday, November 11th until Sunday, November 13, 2022
Where: Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Avenue
What time: Friday, 6 pm to 9 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm
Admission: Free
Join 260 Fingers in an invitational exhibition and sale of the work of 26 clay artists and potters, mainly from Ontario and Quebec. Some are emerging artists and others are veterans of the craft scene whose work can be found in galleries and collections across Canada and worldwide.
Photo: www.260fingers.ca
Forever Young at GCTC
When: Until Sunday, November 20, 2022
Where: Great Canadian Theatre Company, 1233 Wellington St. W
What time: Tuesday to Friday, 8 pm; Saturday, 4 pm & 8:30 pm; Sunday, 2 pm
Admission: From $26 • Click here to purchase tickets
In a Jewish ghetto at the height of the Second World War, a group of youths plot what will become known as the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising while coming of age. This sharp comedy from Darrah Teitel (Behaviour, The Apology) is a story of youth, revolution, and betrayal in 1943 Poland as these young socialists rise to face their oppressors and change the world. This play is a comedy about political organizing set within the context of the Holocaust. Please be advised that this play deals with themes of oppression, class struggle, antisemitism, and racism. There are discussions about health/sickness, death, assassination, genocide, and suicide.
IMAGE: www.gctc.ca