Cultural happenings for you to enjoy
By Robin Etherington
I really enjoy fall with its vibrant colours and brisk walks. The transition to winter white and sports and festive activities is a wonder to embrace. All of the cultural places and events in the Lowertown area celebrate the change in seasons and the festive animation.
Ottawa Little Theatre
400 King Edward Ave.
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley
November 19 to December 16
Ottawa Art Gallery 50 Mackenzie King Bridge
83 ‘til infinity: 40 years of hip-hop in the Ottawa-Gatineau Region
Until February 18 2024
Norman Takeuchi, Shapes in Between
Until March 24 2024
Reference point: Recent historical acquisitions
Until February 4 2024
The Saw Gallery Arts Court, 67 Nicholas Street
Negotiating borders, in partnership with the Korean Cultural Centre Canada
October 13 2023 to January 17 2024
Ottawa School of Art The J.W. Stellick Gallery offers excellent exhibitions throughout the year. There are also art classes for children and adults. Brush up on your art skills and enjoy ongoing art exhibitions.
Vanier Museopark Totally renovated. Enjoy wonderful bilingual exhibitions and programs, as well as the rebuilt sugar shack (meetings, receptions and school programs)
National Arts Centre The Cypher, NAC Hip Hop Theatre Festival
January 31 to February 10 2024
A Christmas Playlist with the NAC Orchestra and Ottawa Choral Society
December 12
Holly Cole: A Swinging Christmas with NAC Orchestra
December 13
Christmas with The Tenors
December 16
Gallery 55 Market Building, 2nd floor
Exhibition space for local artists.
City Hall Art Gallery
City of Ottawa Art Collection-2023 Additions
December 1 2023 to February 11 2024
Karsh-Masson Gallery
Martin Golland, I built this garden
for us
November 2 2023 to January 21 2024.
National Gallery of Canada Deanna Bowen, The Black Canadians (after Cooke)
Until August 2024
Riopelle: Crossroads in Time
October 27 2023 to April 7 2024
2023 Sobey Art Awards Exhibition
October 13 2023 to March 3 2024
Nick Sikkuark. Humour and Horror ᓂᑯᓚ ᓯᑯᐊ. ᐃᒡᓚᕐᓇᖅᑐᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑲᑉᐱᐊᓇᖅᑐᑦ
November 17 2023 to March 24 2024
Canadian Museum of History
Unexpected! Surprising Treasures from Library and Archives Canada
Until November 26 2023
Canada’s Got Game: Highlights from the Order of Sport collection
October 5 2023 to October 6 2024
Canadian War Museum Canada, Korea and the War
Until March 31 2024
Winterlude
February 2 to 19 2024
Robin Etherington is Principal, Etherington Consulting.
