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Kars on the Rideau Arts Showcase and Spring Concert
Tue, May 26, 5:30 PM
Ottawa · Kars on the Rideau Public School
Kars on the Rideau Arts Showcase and Spring Concert
Tue, May 26, 5:30 PM
Ottawa · Kars on the Rideau Public School
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Evensong with Capella Regalis and St. Matthew’s Choir
Sunday at 6:00 PM
Ottawa · St. Matthew's Anglican Church
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Evensong with Capella Regalis and St. Matthew’s Choir
Sunday at 6:00 PM
Ottawa · St. Matthew's Anglican Church
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Récital / Recital: Vanousheh Mashayekh, piano
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM
Ottawa · Salle Freiman du pavillon Pérez / Freiman Hall, Pérez Building (610, rue Cumberland St.)
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Récital / Recital: Vanousheh Mashayekh, piano
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM
Ottawa · Salle Freiman du pavillon Pérez / Freiman Hall, Pérez Building (610, rue Cumberland St.)
BOP Fest
Sat, Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Ottawa · Strathcona Park
BOP Fest
Sat, Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Ottawa · Strathcona Park
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Wednesday Karaoke & Cocktails! Hosted by Meghan.
Tomorrow at 8:00 PM
Ottawa · The Lookout Bar & Nightclub
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Wednesday Karaoke & Cocktails! Hosted by Meghan.
Tomorrow at 8:00 PM
Ottawa · The Lookout Bar & Nightclub
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Du Calme / Solo Hugo Gaudet-Dion
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Gatineau · 75 Rue Principale
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Du Calme / Solo Hugo Gaudet-Dion
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Gatineau · 75 Rue Principale
Patenteuse - théâtre de poche
Wed, May 27, 1:00 AM
Ottawa · Museoparc Vanier Sugar Shack
Patenteuse - théâtre de poche
Wed, May 27, 1:00 AM
Ottawa · Museoparc Vanier Sugar Shack
COMEDY AT THE CARLETON
Tue, Jun 2, 7:30 PM + 15 more
Ottawa · The Carleton
COMEDY AT THE CARLETON
Tue, Jun 2, 7:30 PM + 15 more
Ottawa · The Carleton
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Sunday Karaoke! Hosted by Meghan.
Sunday at 8:00 PM
Ottawa · The Lookout Bar & Nightclub
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Sunday Karaoke! Hosted by Meghan.
Sunday at 8:00 PM
Ottawa · The Lookout Bar & Nightclub
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OFF THE HOOK SEASON FINALE a FREE all pro COMEDY SHOW
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Ottawa · Happy Fish Elgin
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OFF THE HOOK SEASON FINALE a FREE all pro COMEDY SHOW
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Ottawa · Happy Fish Elgin
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Joyful sounds of grindcore, doom, sludge and stoner rock
Friday at 8:00 PM
Ottawa · Dominion Tavern
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Joyful sounds of grindcore, doom, sludge and stoner rock
Friday at 8:00 PM
Ottawa · Dominion Tavern
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SWIZZLES COMEDY MONDAY
Mon, May 25, 8:30 PM
Ottawa · Swizzles
Going fast
SWIZZLES COMEDY MONDAY
Mon, May 25, 8:30 PM
Ottawa · Swizzles
Jitensha ✨ Live Indie Pop Dream Surf ✨ Ottawa - Heart & Crown Byward
Thu, Aug 27, 9:00 PM
Ottawa · Heart & Crown - ByWard Market
Jitensha ✨ Live Indie Pop Dream Surf ✨ Ottawa - Heart & Crown Byward
Thu, Aug 27, 9:00 PM
Ottawa · Heart & Crown - ByWard Market
Comedy at Ten Toes Coffee House (Glebe)
Fri, Jun 5, 7:30 PM + 6 more
Ottawa · Ten Toes Coffee House
Comedy at Ten Toes Coffee House (Glebe)
Fri, Jun 5, 7:30 PM + 6 more
Ottawa · Ten Toes Coffee House
That's Rich! Comedy at Pour Boy (WEEKLY COMEDY SHOW)
Thursday at 8:00 PM + 56 more
Ottawa · 495 Somerset St W
That's Rich! Comedy at Pour Boy (WEEKLY COMEDY SHOW)
Thursday at 8:00 PM + 56 more
Ottawa · 495 Somerset St W
Ottawa StoryTellers presents: (un)told
Sun, Jun 28, 7:00 PM + 4 more
Ottawa · Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Ottawa StoryTellers presents: (un)told
Sun, Jun 28, 7:00 PM + 4 more
Ottawa · Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Tiki Comedy Night
Tue, May 26, 9:00 PM + 31 more
Ottawa · 281A Dalhousie St
Tiki Comedy Night
Tue, May 26, 9:00 PM + 31 more
Ottawa · 281A Dalhousie St
Jitensha ✨ Live Indie Pop Dream Surf ✨ Orléans - Stray Dog Brewing Co.
Sun, Aug 30, 3:00 PM
Ottawa · Stray Dog Brewing Company
Jitensha ✨ Live Indie Pop Dream Surf ✨ Orléans - Stray Dog Brewing Co.
Sun, Aug 30, 3:00 PM
Ottawa · Stray Dog Brewing Company
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Open Mic Night
Saturday at 6:00 PM
Hammond · Hammond Golf and Country Club
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Open Mic Night
Saturday at 6:00 PM
Hammond · Hammond Golf and Country Club
Jitensha ✨ Live Indie Pop Dream Surf ✨ Vankleek Hill - Beau's All Natural
Fri, Aug 28, 4:00 PM
Vankleek Hill · Beau's Brewery
Jitensha ✨ Live Indie Pop Dream Surf ✨ Vankleek Hill - Beau's All Natural
Fri, Aug 28, 4:00 PM
Vankleek Hill · Beau's Brewery

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What are the best free performance events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free performance events are:

Kars on the Rideau Arts Showcase and Spring Concert

Evensong with Capella Regalis and St. Matthew’s Choir

BOP Fest

Patenteuse - théâtre de poche

Which events are currently trending in Ottawa?

The trending searches this month in Ottawa are:

mothers day

job fairs

may

kids

Which free performance events are coming up?

Discover the best free performance events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

Récital / Recital: Vanousheh Mashayekh, piano

Wednesday Karaoke & Cocktails! Hosted by Meghan.

Du Calme / Solo Hugo Gaudet-Dion

OFF THE HOOK SEASON FINALE a FREE all pro COMEDY SHOW

Kars on the Rideau Arts Showcase and Spring Concert

Kars on the Rideau Arts Showcase and Spring Concert

Evensong with Capella Regalis and St. Matthew’s Choir

Evensong with Capella Regalis and St. Matthew’s Choir

Récital / Recital: Vanousheh Mashayekh, piano

Récital / Recital: Vanousheh Mashayekh, piano

BOP Fest

BOP Fest

Wednesday Karaoke & Cocktails! Hosted by Meghan.

Wednesday Karaoke & Cocktails! Hosted by Meghan.

Du Calme / Solo Hugo Gaudet-Dion

Du Calme / Solo Hugo Gaudet-Dion

Patenteuse - théâtre de poche

Patenteuse - théâtre de poche

COMEDY AT THE CARLETON

COMEDY AT THE CARLETON

Sunday Karaoke! Hosted by Meghan.

Sunday Karaoke! Hosted by Meghan.

OFF THE HOOK SEASON FINALE a FREE all pro COMEDY SHOW

OFF THE HOOK SEASON FINALE a FREE all pro COMEDY SHOW

Joyful sounds of grindcore, doom, sludge and stoner rock

Joyful sounds of grindcore, doom, sludge and stoner rock

SWIZZLES COMEDY MONDAY

SWIZZLES COMEDY MONDAY

Jitensha ✨ Live Indie Pop Dream Surf ✨ Ottawa - Heart & Crown Byward

Jitensha ✨ Live Indie Pop Dream Surf ✨ Ottawa - Heart & Crown Byward

Comedy at Ten Toes Coffee House (Glebe)

Comedy at Ten Toes Coffee House (Glebe)

That's Rich! Comedy at Pour Boy (WEEKLY COMEDY SHOW)

That's Rich! Comedy at Pour Boy (WEEKLY COMEDY SHOW)

Ottawa StoryTellers presents: (un)told

Ottawa StoryTellers presents: (un)told

Tiki Comedy Night

Tiki Comedy Night

Jitensha ✨ Live Indie Pop Dream Surf ✨ Orléans - Stray Dog Brewing Co.

Jitensha ✨ Live Indie Pop Dream Surf ✨ Orléans - Stray Dog Brewing Co.

Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night

Jitensha ✨ Live Indie Pop Dream Surf ✨ Vankleek Hill - Beau's All Natural

Jitensha ✨ Live Indie Pop Dream Surf ✨ Vankleek Hill - Beau's All Natural

Things to do around Ottawa

Trends in Ottawa

1. Mothers day

2. Job fairs

3. May

4. Kids

5. Speed dating events

6. Comedy shows

7. June calendar

8. Drag

9. Mother's day

10. Ottawa

11. Wellness

12. Silent disco

What are the best free performance events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Ottawa?

Which free performance events are coming up?