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What to do on

Thursday, January 23 2025

▪️ Make a cute Pal-Val-Gal-entine’s gift. DIY Palentine's BFF Pins with Soft But Sturdy Beadwork is open to all

▪️ New theatre company TooBeats’ first production, Misery, opens at the Gladstone Theatre. The gripping thriller is based on the novel by Stephen King and adapted by the writer of the Oscar winning movie, William Goldman. 

▪️ Mountains on stage is a one-night film festival of short films about mountain sports (skiing, mountaineering, climbing, etc.) 

🆓 Visit the National Gallery of Canada at no charge on Thursday nightsfrom 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 

🆓 How do you dance to the blues? Find out with the beginner lesson and social dancing at Anina’s Café in Vanier

▪️ ByTowne CinemaThe Room Next Door, The Last Showgirl, A Clockwork Orange 

▪️ Mayfair TheatreA Real Pain 

Gigs

▪️ Joe McLeod and The Public Service Duo. National Arts Centre

▪️ Edra Silva. Royal Oak at Kent St.

▪️ Dillon James. Club SAW

▪️ Weekly Trivia. Nepean Sailing Club

▪️ Johnny Franco Duo. The Laff

▪️ Jon VW. Heart & Crown (Preston St)

▪️ An Evening of Sin (burlesque and drag show). Rainbow Bistro

▪️ Open Stage for up and coming drag artists. House of TARG

▪️ DJ Son. Avant-Garde Bar