Cultural happenings for you to enjoy
By Robin Etherington
As summer greens turn into fall reds and oranges, we turn to fall cultural events and programs. In Lowertown, we are surrounded by amazing theatres, galleries, museums, concerts and art education opportunities. Enjoy your fall wanderings through the cultural events within our strolling reach.
Ottawa Little Theatre
400 King Edward Ave
The Book of Will
September 20 to October 7
Love from a Stranger
October 25 to November 11
Ottawa Art Gallery
50 Mackenzie King Bridge
83 ‘til infinity: Forty years of hip hop in the Ottawa-Gatineau region
Until February 18, 2024
Norman Takeuchi, Shapes in Between
Extended until March 24, 2024
Permanent collection: Firestone Collection of Canadian Art
The Saw Gallery
Arts Court
67 Nicholas Street
Ottawa School of Art
35 George St
The J.W. Stellick Gallery offers free exhibitions throughout the year. There are also art classes for children and adults
Gallery 55
Market Building, second floor, 55 Byward Market Square
Embassy of Japan 255 Sussex Drive
Bonsai Expo 2023, Ottawa Bonsai Society
September 23 to 24
Admission to the show is free. Please note there is no parking on-site.
Byward Market
Day of the Dead Festival
October 27 to 29
City Hall
110 Laurier Street West
City Hall Gallery
Manon Labrosse & Sharon VanStarkenburg, Re-Wilding
September 7 to November 19
Karsh-Masson Gallery
Ruth Steinberg, The Leave-taking
Until October 22
Martin Golland, I built this garden for us
November 2 to January 21, 2024
Musée Bytown Museum
1 Canal Lane
City in Flames: Ten Fires that (Re)shaped Ottawa
Until April 7, 2024
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Drive
Deanna Bowen, The Black Canadians (after Cooke)
Outside along the south façade
Until Fall 2024
Events
Check Ottawa Markets’ website for events and cultural activities throughout the year:
https://ottawamarkets.ca/byward-market
Check Department of Canadian Heritage website for activities:
Parks Canada in Ottawa – Rideau Canal
Until October 9
Boating excursions and a great location for walking and picnics