- It’s finally here. The 2024 edition of Ottawa Bluesfest takes over LeBreton Flats tonight through July 14 with an incredible lineup of music. All six stages are packed with entertainment at tonight’s opening show, including headliners Mother Mother from Quadra Island, BC.
- 🆓 Kichesippi Beer’s Rock N Roll Bingo eschews numbers for more challenging clues: you’ll have to guess the answer based on the music played. It’s free to play but you must register. 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at 2265 Robertson Road K2L 4G1
- Rainbow Bistro welcomes Day 1 of the sixth edition of Sitting on the Outside Fest, a local DIY punk and hardcore celebration. The $25 ticket will get you into tonight's show to see Cell Death (from Charlottetown), The Hell (Cleveland, USA), Wet Specimens (Albany) Science Man (Buffalo) and many more. The festival continues all weekend at various venues around town.
- It’s Thursday so Urban Art Collective is back with another Hintonburg Night Market. 1088 Somerset St W. K1Y 3C6
That big top tent at 1200 St Laurent is the home of Cirque Italia’s Water Circus Gold show, in residence from today through Sunday (July 7).
ByTowne Cinema: Tuesday, Valley of Exile with Director Q&A, Don’t Go Into The…Series: Blair Witch Project
Mayfair Theatre: Challengers, Thelma, Rock ’n’ Roll High School
Gigs
Country Nights - The Velocitys. Heart & Crown ByWard Market
The Lionyls. National Arts Centre
SHIRLEY, Baby Richman, Alexander Bella. House of TARG
Leeroy Stagger. Red Bird
An Evening of Surf and instrumental Music. LIVE on Elgin
Karaoke Thursdays. Atomic Rooster
