CHUS + CEBALLOS returned to Ottawa after five years for an energetic night of electronic music and dancing at Gridwrks as part of the official Fierté Capital Pride 2026 programming. Craig Leo and Daveo Villa opened the night with a special back-to-back set.
Mood Ring brought a fun after-hours dance party to Henry Arlingtons at Happy Goat Coffee in Ottawa, featuring local DJs, music, dancing, and immersive visuals.
The first night of Under The Stars at SAW Courtyard brought together four Ottawa acts with Linhri, Elle Sherlock, Scary Bear Soundtrack and The New Hires for a wonderful evening of experimental electronic, dark-pop, indie dream pop and energetic alt-rock.
Ottawa Art Gallery’s Haleta: ሀሌታ | The Threshold of Being, curated by Danayit Ephrem Zeru, brings together 14 artists exploring language, identity, heritage, memory, and transformation through painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media.
Nature Nocturne returned to the Canadian Museum of Nature on August 7, 2026 with its Golden Hour theme, bringing golden outfits, DJs, live jazz, creative activities and a lively dance-party atmosphere to the museum.
De Montigny Contemporary opened Soft Tensions on August 7, 2026, bringing together 12 emerging LGBTQ2+ artists exploring the human body through painting, sculpture, photography, video, installation, and performance.
Vancouver-based band Empanadas Ilegales brought their infectious blend of psych-cumbia, Latin jazz, tropical and instrumental music to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on August 6, 2026, previewing songs from their upcoming album LABORATORIO TROPICAL.
Fulu Miziki Brings an Electrifying Afrofuturist Party to Place Laval in Gatineau.
Otoboke Beaver Delivers a Wild and Unforgettable Ottawa Debut at the Bronson Centre
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