A (bad) Night at the Movies: Santa Claws
2025-12-03 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Ottawa Public Library Main Branch Auditorium, 120 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5M2, Canada
Please join us for our FREE monthly series of bad movie programmes, as curated by Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and hosted by the Ottawa Public Library.
COMING SOON TO A SCREEN NEAR YOU:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGL4cj4gci8
Take an awfully fun trip with us on our latest cinematic misadventure – Wednesday, December 3, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the OPL’s Main Branch auditorium.
Don’t miss it: A (Bad) Night at the Movies is so bad it’s good! It comes recommended by 9 out of 10 mad scientists and is an excellent source of bad movie goodness.
So start your month right and join us for a deliriously silly time! Spread the word, bring your peeps and let’s have some laughs together! The more the merrier!
NOTA BENE: DOORS OPEN 30 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME

Twelfth Night
2025-12-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | The Gladstone Theatre, 910 Gladstone, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 6Y4, Canada
Twelfth Night is a spirited Shakespearean comedy about love, identity, and disguise. It follows Viola, who, shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother, disguises herself as a man and becomes entangled in a love triangle. The play brims with mistaken identities, humorous misunderstandings, and heartfelt revelations. Ultimately, it celebrates love and unity in the face of chaos.

Music BINGO!
2025-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Brew Revolution, 11a 6081 Hazeldean Road, Stittsville, Ontario, K2S 1B9, Canada
Music Bingo every other Wednesday!Please call the brewery to reserve a spot!

Suzart Productions Presents: Head Over Heels, the Musical
2025-12-03 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-04 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean, Ontario, K2G 5K7, Canada
Suzart Productions proudly presents Head Over Heels, a vibrant jukebox musical set to the iconic music of The Go-Go’s. Bursting with energy, laughter, and heart, this dazzling show reimagines a 16th-century royal court with a modern twist.
Audiences are swept into a whimsical journey of love, mistaken identity, and self-discovery, all underscored by irresistible hits like We Got the Beat, Vacation, and Our Lips Are Sealed. With its joyful celebration of inclusivity, empowerment, and the transformative power of music, Head Over Heels promises an unforgettable theatrical experience.

GCTC Presents: Big Stuff
2025-12-03 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-04 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-05 19:30 - 22:00 | GCTC, 1233 Wellington Street West, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Married comedy duo Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus invite you to join them as they explore some Big Stuff. Using their unique style of humour, shaped by their time at The Second City and in comedy clubs around the world, Baram and Snieckus debate the sentimental power of objects.
She wants to keep everything. He wants to throw it all away! Is she a pack rat? Is he a monster? This hilarious and highly addictive couple wants you to decide.
“Baram and Snieckus are as much fun as you can have without taking your clothes off”. – Toronto Star.
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll never look at your stuff the same way.
The Company
Matt Baram* | Actor/Writer/Co-Creator
Naomi Snieckus* | Actor/Writer/Co-Creator
Kat Sandler* | Director/Co-Creator
Emilie Trimbee | Lighting Designer
Jackie McCormick | Stage Manager
Michelle Tracey | Set-Designer
Rachel Moore | Assistant Director
Ray Salverda | Tour Tech Manager
Tim Lindsay | Sound Designer

*Appearing Courtesy of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association
The participation of artists Michelle Tracey and Emilie Trim bee is arranged by permission of the ADC (Associated Designers of Canada).
Further development supported by the Segal Centre for the Performing Arts (Montreal, 2025).

OLT Presents: A Sherlock Carol
2025-12-03 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-04 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 7M7, Canada
Your favourite characters from Dickens and Conan Doyle are brought together in a story of intrigue and suspense, with a giant scoop of holiday cheer. Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man after the death of Moriarty, until a grown-up Tiny Tim asks him to investigate the peculiar death of Ebenezer Scrooge. The Great Detective is forced out of his lethargy, and once again the holiday is haunted by the spirits of the past, present and future.

The Prime Rib Big Band
2025-12-03 20:30 - 22:00 | Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W4, Canada
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! Friends, Family, Presents, Booze and good old fashioned swingin’ and groovin’ music!! Get down early to grab a seat!!

Christmas at Mādahòkì
2025-12-04 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-05 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 20:00 | Madahoki Farm, 4420 West Hunt Club Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2R 1H4, Canada
Step into a winter wonderland where twinkling lights meet rich Indigenous traditions. Celebrate the season with festive programming for all ages, from our twinkling Trail of Lights & Traditions and Indigenous Craft Market to hands-on workshops and a cozy Breakfast with Santa. Looking for something special for your team or group? Treat your team to something new this year with Indigenous inspired Christmas feasts for lunch and dinner with group and private options available.

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Magic of Lights
2025-12-04 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Wesley Clover Park, 401 Corkstown Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 8T1, Canada
Magic of Lights Ottawa returns for its 10th spectacular season, bringing holiday cheer and bright smiles to Ottawa’s west end! This dazzling drive-through experience features over two million twinkling lights along a two-kilometer route at the Wesley Clover Parks Campground — all in support of children, youth, and families at CHEO. One carload, one price.
Back for its 4th year, the Mark Motors Group Holiday “Pit Stop” invites guests to park and explore a festive winter village right inside the Magic of Lights route. Stroll through an illuminated forest trail, snap photos at Instagram-worthy displays, write a note to Santa at the Move 100 Letter Writing Station, and enjoy classic Canadian treats as you soak in the holiday magic.

Ottawa Senators vs. New York Rangers
2025-12-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive, Kanata, Ontario, K2V 1A5, Canada

SOS – The ABBA Experience Christmas
2025-12-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, K2G 1V8, Canada
Get ready to light up your holiday season with SOS – The ABBA Experience! Join us for a festive celebration where we’re bringing the joy of ABBA’s iconic music to life with a holiday twist, and you’re invited to be part of the magic. With dazzling costumes, powerful vocals, and a performance that will leave you breathless, our show will have you singing, dancing, and embracing the spirit of the season.
And this isn’t just any Christmas show—it’s a night where everyone can shine. Audience participation is at the heart of the experience, so gather your friends, bring your holiday cheer, and let’s make this Christmas unforgettable with SOS – The ABBA Experience!

613Holiday Night Market by 613Flea
2025-12-05 17:00 - 22:00 | Aberdeen Pavilion, 1000 Exhibition Way, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5J3, Canada
Don’t miss the ever-changing 613flea marketplace that features eclectic goods, handmade, antiques, vintage clothing, great foods and one-of-a-kinds at Lansdowne Park. The 613flea marketplace is always on a Saturday (and always free to attend) but the dates change each month.

67's vs Barrie Colts
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:30 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada

The Nutcracker - Les Petits Ballets
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean, Ontario, K2G 5K7, Canada
Celebrate this year’s holiday season on December 5th & 6th with Les Petits Ballets and their production of The Nutcracker!
Witness the classic story of Clara and her festive adventures after she receives a Nutcracker on Christmas Eve. From battles of mice and toy soldiers, to whirling snowflakes, joyful sweets, and everything in-between, this production choreographed by Olesya Egorov is sure to delight audience members of all ages!
Live performance is a wonderful opportunity to introduce your family to theatre and dance while providing valued entertainment. Everyone will enjoy the colorful costumes, charming sets, and familiar music scores, all complimenting the accomplished steps of our dedicated dancers.
Start a new tradition and plan to bring the whole family to a refreshing version of a most beloved tale!

Tommy Youngsteen performs Fleetwood Mac's Rumours
2025-12-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Orleans, Ontario, K1E 0A1, Canada
Tommy Youngsteen returns to perform Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 classic album Rumours along with all their Greatest Hits LIVE!
Fleetwood Mac’s classic album Rumours, performed by an eight-piece all-star band – featuring hits like “Go Your Own Way”, ‘The Chain”, “Don’t Stop”, “Dreams”, “Landslide” and many more!
Tommy Youngsteen is a Toronto-based supergroup featuring members and alumni from Juno Award-winning bands Stars, The Arkells, The Trews, Lowest of the Low, July Talk, and Serena Ryder Band along with some of the country’s top touring and session musicians.

Beverly Glenn-Copeland & Elizabeth Copeland
2025-12-05 20:00 - 23:00 | The Bronson Centre Music Theatre, 211 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 6H5, Canada
For the first time in Ottawa, Debaser is thrilled to present a concert by Beverly Glenn-Copeland and Elizabeth Copeland on Friday, December 5, 2025 at the Bronson Centre. Opening the show will be singer-songwriter Izzy Rose.
The eclectic works of Beverly Glenn-Copeland and Elizabeth Copeland root deeply into the interconnectedness of human beings. Glenn; the Philadelphia-born singer, songwriter and composer, and Elizabeth; the Canadian-born author, theatre artist and educator have been creative collaborators for more than four decades. Drawing a myriad of musical practices toward a single, luminous conviction: that music can shake us loose from the disconnect that closes us off from one another. Their multifaceted body of work surrenders to the beauty, pain and great capacity for healing that courses through life in all its forms. In its unguarded sincerity, their work invites you to share in its courage. To imagine a new world of community and connection.
Glenn’s latest album, The One Ahead — his first collection of new music in nearly two decades — deepens these explorations, casting searching light into how all of us must dissolve the harms of this world and carry each other forward into the next. It has a funky, energetic sound. There are songs about love, past and present: “Prince Caspian’s Dream” revisits a love from half a century ago, and “Harbour” expresses Glenn’s gratitude to Elizabeth for the care that sustains him. It’s another high point in a career that has defied categorisation and included collaborations with world-renown artists like Bon Iver and Sam Smith.
Elizabeth’s creative works have evolved at the intersection of arts and activism. Her early years saw her touring with Second City, and performing as the ‘Witch’ in Hansel and Gretl with the Honolulu Symphony. Her seminal book, Jazz: Nature’s Improvisation was shortlisted for a ReLit Award, and her book of eco-poetry, Daring to Hope at the Cliff’s Edge evolved out of a year-long residency at the Joggins Fossil Institute: a UNESCO world heritage site on the mighty Bay of Fundy.
Together, in this new interactive and heartwarming performance Glenn and Elizabeth invite us into their extraordinary artistic landscape through an evening of song, community and shared joy. Where the music reminds us of our collective power and strength, and gives us nourishment to carry on, together.

Highway Sunrise
2025-12-05 21:30 - 23:00 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1X 1A3, Canada

STARSHIPS: 2010’s Dance Party
2025-12-05 22:00 - 2025-12-06 02:00 | Club Saw, 67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
TICKETS:https://www.universe.com/…/starships-2010-s-dance-party…
SUPER TASTE OTTAWA PRESENTSSTARSHIPS: 2010’s DANCE PARTY [OTTAWA LAUNCH]Friday December 5th10PM-2AMClub Saw67 Nicholas St.19+
Let’s go to the beach-each, let’s go get away / They say, what they gonna say? (…) Starships were meant to fly / Hands up and touch the sky!
After 2 sold-out editions of DANCE PARTY 2000 at Club Saw, SUPER TASTE is taking you to the 2010’s! Join us on Friday, December 5th for STARSHIPS: 2010’s Dance Party… we’ll bring you all the bangers from the era that gave us the best club anthems EVER.
We’ll have the Time of Our Lives… “Tell the bartender, ‘Line up some shots’ ‘Cause I’ma get loose tonight.”… After 3 sold-out editions in Montreal, we can’t wait to bring STARSHIPS to Ottawa for the very first time… at STARSHIPS, we play the era’s best pop (Ariana Grande! Rihanna! Katy Perry!), hip hop (Nicki Minaj! Drake! Cardi B!), EDM (David Guetta! Avicii! Calvin Harris!), guilty pleasures (Pitbull! LMFAO! Psy!) and much, much more. Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy / But here’s my number, so call me maybe!
Playing music by ARIANA GRANDE / NICKI MINAJ / RIHANNA / PITBULL / KATY PERRY / SELENA GOMEZ / BRUNO MARS / ONE DIRECTION / AVICII / THE WEEKND / MILEY CYRUS / THE CHAINSMOKERS / CARLY RAE JEPSEN / PITBULL / CARDI B / FETTY WAP / LORDE / IMAGINE DRAGONS / TAYLOR SWIFT / BASTILLE / SIA / PSY / LMFAO / JUSTIN BIEBER / DRAKE / PORTUGAL. THE MAN / CALVIN HARRIS / FIFTH HARMONY / DEMI LOVATO / ALOE BLACC / LADY GAGA / SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA / PHARELL WILLIAMS and more
**No refunds unless the date of the event is changed or cancelled**
Please note that photographs and videos will be taken during the event for marketing purposes. By purchasing a ticket, you consent to the use of these media materials for promotional activities
ABOUT SUPER TASTE
After launching in Montreal in 2018, SUPER TASTE is now throwing theme dance parties across Canada. Known for their infectious selection and inclusive approach, the DJ duo thrives on putting their love of pop music on display at various decade-centric events like DANCE PARTY 2000, 90’s DANCE PARTY and VOULEZ-VOUS: DISCO AND NEW WAVE DANCE PARTY. From Destiny’s Child to Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga to Donna Summer, and Ke$ha to Depeche Mode, SUPER TASTE will keep you dancing and singing to the most iconic pop, rock, disco and alternative of the last 50 years.

Orléans Holiday Arts Market
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Orleans, Ontario, K1E 0A1, Canada
Celebrate the festive season the Orléans way. From the Heart of Orléans, unique gift ideas are brought to you by creative local vendors. Enjoy this seasonal market in the beautiful, unique setting of Shenkman Arts Centre. There will also be children’s activities and entertainment!
Program – December 6, 2025
10 am

Vendor Marketplace Opens
Children’s Activities Begin (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

11:30 am

Bytown Beat Chorus Performance

2 pm

Bytown Beat Chorus Performance

All Day

Photo Booth
Free Coffee for Attendees
Explore local artisan vendors
Holiday activities for families

4 pm

Vendor Marketplace Closes
