What to do on

Friday, August 8 2025

• Hamilton has started its run at the NAC. You have until August 17 to see the award-winning musical. 

• The Killaloe Craft & Community Fair, which has been operating each summer for nearly 50 years, is one of the only non-profit, volunteer-run festivals to continue for so long. 

• 🆓 Check out Ottawa International Buskerfest for the best in street entertainment from around the planet. It's all going down on Sparks St and at World Exchange Plaza August today through Sunday. 

• 🆓 Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore runs one of the most feel-good book sales in town. Luckily for us, The ReStore Reads Book Fair is back this Friday (10:00 am to 8:00 pm) through Sunday (9:00 am to 4:00 pm on both weekend days) at the Stittsville location (3 Iber Road). Prices start at $1.

• If you're dashing in to the Pot & Pantry on Elgin St this Friday, be prepared to be distracted by the gorgeous milk-and-plant-based ice cream at the Merry Dairy truck parked outside. 254 Elgin St. From 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. 

• Art house welcomes internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Lauren Bush and her trio.

• Ottawa reggae legends Aurora’s Reef open the Titans game (6:00 pm to 7:00 pm)..

• 🆓 Capital Pop-Up Cinema screens My Girl at Beechwood Cemetery. 

• If the weather allows, A Company of Fools presents The Comedy of Errors in Raven Park (Carlington) from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

• ByTowne Cinema: To A Land Unknown, My Mother's Wedding, 2025 Cat Video Fest, Detour: The Fly 

• Mayfair Theatre: Sorry, Baby, My Mother’s Wedding, Thief 

  Gigs

• Blingo Night. Pour Boy

• TEETH, Cruel Intent, In Passing. The 27 Club

• Michael Marcagi. Bronson Centre 

• Friday Night Open Mic. Grumpy's Pub & Eatery

• Just Fine, frown line, Guest Room Status, Superstar Crush, Hug Mosh. SAW Centre

• Irish Moutarde, Casual Tragedies, Subtrash. Dominion Tavern

• 80s Dance Party. House of TARG

• Live Music Friday. Broadhead Brewery