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Things to do in the Capital

Wednesday, May 7 2025

  • The noon time concert by Doors Open for Music at Southminster (DOMS) presents Simple Pleasures: Works for Guitar by Brownell, Tarrega, and Granados, as well as works by Andrew Mah (guitar) and Nikki Buechler (viola). 

  • Poet and novelist Shani Mootoo and poet Janice Jo Lee recite works to sounds by cellist and composer Raphael Weinroth-Browne at SAW Centree’s Riverbed Reading Series

  • A (Bad) Night at the Movies returns for another season at the OPL Main Branch. Tonight enjoy a rare opportunity to view Breakdance 2: Electric Boogaloo on the big screen. Be there 30 minutes before showtime so you can find a seat and take in the preshow. 

  • 🆓 Enjoy relaxed drinks and maybe make some new friends at Women+ Queerly Speaking: Love, Laughs, and Lipstick. It’s free to attend but you must book your space in advance. 

  • Make it a hump day to remember: Bingo & Bangerz means nothing but 2000s and 2010s hits on the dance floor at House of TARG. Oh, and bingo. 

  • ByTowne CinemaBonjour TristesseGerman Language Film Festival of Ottawa: From Hilde, with Love, Detour: Batman Forever

  • Mayfair Theatre: The Ballad of Wallis Island, Animation Show n Tell Ottawa 3 

    Gigs

  • MJ Lenderman and The Wind. Bronson Centre

  • The Prime Rib Big Band. Irene’s Pub

  • Trivia Night: Royal Oak (Bank at Maclaren, Barrhaven, Centrepointe), O’Grady’s Outpost.

  • Jazz Nite with Justine Duhaime. Bar Robo

  • Open Mic. EveryPerson Café