Things to Do in Ottawa in May

Sink into seriously relaxing weekend vibes as you experience intimate performances from some of your favourite NAC Orchestra musicians. Surrounded by the architectural marvels of the Carleton ...  »

Atlantic Voices hits all the high notes with its spring concert, The Hills and Glens—a musical journey from the Highlands to the Cabot Trail to the ...  »

Les Chansonniers d’Ottawa are proud to present their new show, Droit devant! A vibrant performance where music and motion take you on a vacation journey full ...  »

All Of It Tour For the first time, Whitehorse hit the road as a true family band — a full-circle moment where two decades of music-making now spans ...  »

The Beatles, commonly referred to as The White Album, is the ninth studio album and only double album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 22 ...  »

The gifted Mauritanian Senegalese Daby Touré takes a fresh look at Africa. A true citizen of the world who refuses to be confined to traditional music, Daby ...  »

Violinist IOAN HAREA and pianist FREDERIC LACROIX collaborate again at Glebe-St. James United Church for an awesome evening featuring the music of Saint-Saens, Wienawski, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Kreisler ...  »

v with special guest Garnet Rogers Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism. ...  »

Boasting dozens of appearances on TV, radio and comedy festivals worldwide (and one working laptop between them), Toronto’s best standup comedians bring their A game to ...  »

performing her debut album Reconstruire les saisons Marina Orsini revealed her talent for songwriting with her debut album, Reconstruire les saisons, which is deeply rooted in the ...  »

Al Qahwa is a Toronto-based ensemble inspired by the spirit of the great Middle Eastern coffee houses — gathering places where music, poetry, and bold ideas were shared ...  »

Come and spend a memorable evening dedicated to cinema at École secondaire publique Gisèle-Lalonde! For this special concert, the stage comes alive to highlight the genius ...  »

Stewart Goodyear is both a pianist and composer—just like Mozart, whose Piano Concerto No. 23 Goodyear will bring to life on the Southam Hall stage. After her ...  »

Turn it up! Voices Rock is celebrating 10 years of making epic choral music. Join Voices Rock Medicine for a high-energy concert featuring some of their favourite arrangements ...  »

The Eternal Echoes of Arab Divas Nidal Ibourk is an exceptional artist, scholar, and singer based in Montreal, Canada. She was born in Rabat, Morocco and moved ...  »

Rythmes en Folie offers a bold journey through a vast mosaic of musical styles. From local songs to rhythms from abroad, the choir members will passionately perform ...  »

Le  Vent du Nord is back with a new concert directed by Michel Faubert. Still inspired by the success of their 2022 international tour, 20 Printemps (with 100,000 tickets sold, ...  »

Carine Au Micro is a Montréal-based, Benin-born soul artist whose bold musical signature blends contemporary soul with vibrant African sounds. She fell in love with music ...  »

Nepean Choir and Chorale Castenchel Choir, with members of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, and Nepean High School choirs, are very excited to present our spring 2026 concert, Better ...  »

Get on your feet and let’s get loud with the greatest hits of the ’90s and ’00s Latin pop explosion! La Vida Loca celebrates artists including ...  »

For over twenty years, Alain Bédard has enjoyed a prolific career with his Auguste Quartet, touring the four corners of the globe. Remaining faithful to his ...  »

COUNTRY BOYS a tribute to Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley and George Strait Imagine a concert with these four Country Music icons together on one stage, ...  »

Get ready to experience a Cher show like no other – heading to theatres across the UK, Europe and Canada in 2026! ‘Turn Back Time’ with The Shoop Shoop ...  »

Get ready to experience a Cher show like no other – heading to theatres across the UK, Europe and Canada in 2026! ‘Turn Back Time’ with The Shoop Shoop ...  »

A vibrant celebration of Celtic and Canadian music and dance, featuring artists from across the Ottawa Valley. Experience the stirring sights and sounds of bagpipes, drums, highland ...  »

Experience the enduring legacy of Wayne Shorter, a 12-time Grammy winner whose colossal talent as a jazz saxophonist and composer left an indelible mark on music. From ...  »

Formed in 2021, Los Desperados have quickly become known as Canada’s Premier Tribute to the EAGLES for their impeccable musicianship, rich harmonies, and authentic renditions of Eagles ...  »

For singer–songwriter Andrea Lindsay, the past decade has been a time of vibrant creativity and memorable moments on stage. Her 2016 album Entre le jazz et la ...  »

Presented by Beaches International Jazz Festival Experience the magic of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks with Fleetwood Mac Mania, North America’s most authentic tribute band. Our ...  »

After a sold-out debut, In the Black returns with a bold new focus on Black voices connected to places East of Ottawa, including Maritime provinces. In the ...  »

The Mi’kmaw were likely the first people that European explorer John Cabot met in 1497 on the East Coast of what would come to be Atlantic Canada. ...  »

Proving once again that Ottawa is a vibrant city with a rich music and cultural landscape, the Cranium  will present emerging talents who are poised for promising ...  »

with the NAC Orchestra Mozart spent most of his life composing symphonies. He completed his first symphony at the age of eight and the “Jupiter” Symphony 24 years ...  »

The world-renowned Canadian violinist returns to Southam Hall for a solo recital celebrating his 50th birthday. Hailed as “a violinist in a class of his own” (The ...  »