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Raven Mother celebrates women who hold cultural knowledge and honours Elder Margaret Harris for her role in revitalizing Indigenous dance along the Northwest Coast.
Dancers of Damelahamid, Raven Mother, November 20-22, 2024. © Andrew Grenier

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Simba stands proudly at the edge of Pride Rock. A lion mask made of wood sits atop his head as his clothes flow like a lion’s mane in the wind. © Disney Photo by Deen van Meer   Ages 6+ Family Musical
Broadway Across Canada Disney's The Lion King Oct 24 - Nov 10, 2024
An Asian woman with hair in her face looks at the camera in front of a cracked concrete background. There is a white flag with red and magenta splatters and a green leaf behind her.   Ages 12+ Drama
Snow in Midsummer Oct 30 - Nov 9, 2024
Against a pink background, we see the silhouette of a young girl who seems to be taking flight. She's wearing white tights and a black dress, and her upper body is a huge donkey's head.   Ages 12+ Francophone Family
 Peau d’âne A feminist fairy tale on stage Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2024
Old Man Luedecke standing in front of a book shelf and holding his guitar Singer Roots
Old Man Luedecke Oct 31, 2024 - 8 PM EDT
Adam Baldwin in black and white, in a field. © Griffin O'Toole Sold Out Rock
Adam Baldwin with Mariel Buckley Nov 1 - 3, 2024
Bermuda in a red jacket looking back at the camera Francophone Singer
Bermuda Nov 2, 2024 - 8 PM EDT
© Colleen Nolan Sold Out   Ages 16+ Workshops
Leather Mitt Workshop with Colleen Nolan Nov 3, 2024 - 10 AM EST
© Curtis Perry Chamber
Music for a Sunday Afternoon: Fall Edition Chamber music at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre Nov 3, 2024 - 3 PM EST
Luana is sitting in a white armchair with gold details, reading a storybook. She's wearing a theatrical costume and her facial expression is one of surprise at what she's reading. Free Francophone Family
Les lundis des tout-petits French story time with Luana Nov 4, 2024 - 10 AM EST
© Catherine Wilkie Free Family Workshops
Toddler Tuesdays Nov 5, 2024 - 10 AM EST
© Catherine Wilkie Free Workshops
SoulRhythms Nov 5, 2024 - 7 PM EST
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NAC Orchestra Mentorship Program

Play it forward! A bold and innovative professional development initiative for talented emerging and early career professional orchestral creatives from around the world. 

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    Montreal-based choreographer Catherine Gaudet answers some questions about herself, her dance work Les jolies choses, and where… Montreal-based choreographer Catherine Gaudet answers… Montreal-based choreographer Catherine Gaudet answers some questions about herself, her dance work Les jolies choses, and where she hopes to visit while in Ottawa.

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    Showcasing Canadian artists at Expo 2025 Osaka

    The NAC will present a powerful line-up of performing artists at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, showcasing the breadth and diversity of our… The NAC will present a powerful line-up of performing artists… The NAC will present a powerful line-up of performing artists at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, showcasing the breadth and diversity of our country’s vibrant artistic scene. Full line-up coming soon! 

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    Resident Chefs at 1 Elgin

    Our fall menu features dishes created by Kanien’keha:ka chef Chris Commandant that showcase a fusion of Haudenosaunee traditional foods… Our fall menu features dishes created by Kanien’keha:ka… Our fall menu features dishes created by Kanien’keha:ka chef Chris Commandant that showcase a fusion of Haudenosaunee traditional foods and modern culinary techniques.

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