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Kick off your 2024 with incredible performances of music, theatre, and dance!
Rhodnie Désir’s new work "Symphony of hearts" will be performed with the NAC Orchestra on May 30. © Kevin Calixte

Upcoming events

Free In-person Family Workshops
Toddler Tuesdays Apr 16, 2024 - 10 AM EDT
Free In-person Soul Workshops
SoulRhythms Apr 16, 2024 - 7 PM EDT
Sold Out Workshops
Dreamcatcher Workshop with Bougie Birch Apr 18, 2024 - 5 PM EDT
In-person Classical Masterworks
Presented by the Janice & Earle O’Born Fund for Artistic Excellence Nézet-Séguin & The Philadelphia Orchestra Great Performers Series Apr 18, 2024 - 8 PM EDT
In-person   Ages 16+ Workshops Fashion
Beaded Earring Workshop with Stephanie Peltier Apr 19, 2024 - 11:30 AM EDT
In-person Jazz
Carn Davidson 9 Apr 19, 2024 - 8 PM EDT
Free In-person Fundraiser
Ottawa Children's Choir Sing-a-thon! Apr 20, 2024 - 10 AM EDT
Free In-person Authors Talks
Book launch and pre-show chat with Margie Gillis Apr 20, 2024 - 7 PM EDT
In-person Contemporary
Margie Gillis Dance Foundation Literature of the Body Apr 20, 2024 - 8 PM EDT
In-person Jazz
Ottawa Jazz Orchestra Big Band Bash Apr 20, 2024
Events Calendar
summer Illustration of the NAC with a canal boat, rainbow clouds, and numerous figures dancing, performing and enjoying a show.

Together under the sun!

This summer, enjoy music, dance, theatre performances, and more. There is something for everyone, every day of the week!

  • A young man wearing glasses plays the oboe. announcement

    NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition

    Congratulations to oboist Luca Ortolani, grand prize winner of the 2024 competition. We can’t wait to see what you do next!

  • Jukebox Lunch Concerts free

    Jukebox Lunch Concerts

    Join us on Thursdays at noon for a series of free concerts in our sunny public spaces. With a great selection of Canadian musicians, Jukebox is the perfect way to refuel for the rest of your day.

  • Chef Amanda Ray, a woman in chefs whites, sits in 1 Elgin restaurant. 1 Elgin

    Resident Chefs at 1 Elgin

    Four exceptional chefs are invited to collaborate with the NAC culinary team each year. Our spring menu features dishes created by Amanda Ray, Executive Chef of the Drake Devonshire. 

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