What to do on

Friday, January 31 2025

▪️ Check out the LüX sound and light experience by Ottawa Tourism, on Sparks street today and tomorrow. 

▪️ The Canadian Museum of History explores the world of that humble Canadian icon, the beaver. Included with your museum admission until March 16. 

▪️ The Canadian Culinary Championships’ Mystery Wine competition will see the contestants from restaurants across Canada creating meals from local ingredients to pair with an unknown wine. 

▪️Build snowmen outside the ByTown Museum, then head inside to learn about the history of the city and enjoy a complimentary hot drink. All weekend at 1 Canal Lane. 

▪️ If Winterlude is usually a bit too frantic for you, try the Relaxed Night Out: there’s a silent disco, large scale games, maker/craft spaces, and more quiet and reflective activities for a lower-key celebration of Ottawa’s winter festival. 

▪️ In Vanier, Anina’s Café is offering an evening of Tarot & Cocktails. 

▪️ Charcuterie, a craft cocktail, and murder are on the menu at the Unitarian House of Ottawa Killer Cocktails Murder Mystery fundraiser. 

▪️ Sample alcohol-free drinks from Collective Arts Brewery and Bicycle Craft Brewery at Maker House’s January THIRSTY First-Non-Alcoholic Tasting Event.

▪️ Beau’s All Natural Brewing combines an East Coast Shed Party with an Open Mic. Bring your own instruments. 

▪️ Tonight’s lineup at the Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival: Hilario Duran Trio, Nitroturtle, Don Byron Solo, Jocelyn Gould, and Tara Kannangara. 

▪️ You don’t need any experience to try out the Learn to Swing Danceat 174 Wilbrod St. 

▪️ ByTowne Cinema: The Brutalist, Hard Truths 

▪️ Mayfair Theatre: The Room Next Door, Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, The Substance 

Gigs

▪️ The Low Profiles. Night Oat

▪️ The Bluestone Collective, Derecho Party. Avant-Garde Bar

▪️ Indiepop post-punk alt 00s New Wave. 27 Club

▪️ Big Shiny Tunes Live. House of TARG

▪️ Bronson Novella. LIVE on Elgin

▪️ Groove Society. Poa Tiki Bar

▪️ The Groovebug. Irene’s Pub