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Bear Grease – Holiday Special. December 10-14. Photo: Bryce Morin and Melody McArthur. © Rémi Thériault

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© Rémi Thériault Family Rock
Bear Grease Shack Up for the Winter - Holiday Special Dec 10 - 14, 2024
Family Classical
Elf, Movie in Concert Pops Series Dec 11 - 13, 2024
Free Visual Fashion
Adàwàning: Indigenous Women’s Art Market Dec 14, 2024 - 10:30 AM EST
Illustration showing a conductor with his arms raised to the sky, but his upper body hidden in a cloud. His golden baton pierces the cloud. © Gérard DuBois   Ages 5-10 Francophone Family
Les musiciens de l’orage Theatre of the imaginary Dec 14 - 15, 2024
Ed Lister playing trumpet Jazz
Ottawa Jazz Orchestra Hot Like Harry Dec 14, 2024
Classical Vocal
Presented by The Janice & Earle O’Born Fund for Artistic Excellence Barbara Hannigan & Bertrand Chamayou in recital Dec 14, 2024 - 8 PM EST
Free Family Electronic
Capital Sessions with DJ Pithra and Simon Klassic Free community house dance practice Dec 15, 2024 - 1:30 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 Dec 16, 2024 - 10 AM EST
© Catherine Wilkie Free Family Workshops
Toddler Tuesdays Holiday edition Dec 17, 2024 - 10 AM EST
Free Visual
Powwow Life-Drawing Dec 17, 2024 - 6 PM EST
© Catherine Wilkie Free Workshops Holidays
SoulRhythms - Soca Parang Party Holiday edition Dec 17, 2024 - 7 PM EST
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Bear Grease? Tell me more, tell me more!

Crystle Lightning and MC RedCloud – the creative minds behind Bear Grease – share their inspirations, success, and the importance of Indigenous representation.

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    The iconic Beauchemin Curtain rises again

    Designed by Canadian textile artist Micheline Beauchemin for the opening of the NAC in 1969, you can now admire the beauty of the Beauchemin Curtain… Designed by Canadian textile artist Micheline Beauchemin… Designed by Canadian textile artist Micheline Beauchemin for the opening of the NAC in 1969, you can now admire the beauty of the Beauchemin Curtain on the Kipnes Lantern.

  • A quirky creature made up of musical instrument parts and machine cogs appears on a blue background with a Big Bang festival logo. February 15-16

    Get into the groove with BIG BANG!

    Every February, it’s party time – giant pennants, colourful garlands and musical confetti in the air… the signs are unmistakable!… Every February, it’s party time – giant pennants,… Every February, it’s party time – giant pennants, colourful garlands and musical confetti in the air… the signs are unmistakable! BIG BANG is back with sonic adventures for the whole family.

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    NACO Live: Mendelssohn, Estacio & Donnelly

    Karen Donnelly’s dazzling solo performance of John Estacio’s Trumpet Concerto conducted by Anna Sułkowska-Migoń is available… Karen Donnelly’s dazzling solo performance of John… Karen Donnelly’s dazzling solo performance of John Estacio’s Trumpet Concerto conducted by Anna Sułkowska-Migoń is available on-demand, so you can relive the magic anytime!

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