Fine-arts Events in Ottawa

Check out happening fine-arts events all around Ottawa, ON

Joshua Bell with the National Arts Centre Orchestra at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 09 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Moulin Rouge - The Musical

 Mon, 11 May at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Joshua Bell - Ottawa

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

The Ottawa Parent & Child Expo - Apr. 18 & 19, 2026 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am Nepean Sportsplex @ Entrance 4 (Saturday April 18, 2026 from 9am -4pm & Sunday April 19, 2026 from 9am -4pm) CAD 14 to 65

Mamma Mia at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

 Tue, 28 Jul Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Joshua Bell & Alexander Shelley

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra at National Arts Centre

 Wed, 11 Feb at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Shelley, Grimaud & Gershwin: Stravinsky's The Firebird

 Thu, 18 Jun National Arts Centre

Alexander Shelley Conducts Mahler's "Resurrection" at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Tantra Speed Date® - Ottawa! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sun, 12 Apr at 04:00 pm EmbodiPole CAD 45 to 150

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Enrico Lopez-Yanez - La Vida Loca

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Shelley Grimaud and Gershwin and Stravinksys The Firebird at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Mini Conversations in Colour: Creative Journaling about Infant Feeding

 Thu, 09 Apr at 01:00 pm Mothercraft Ottawa (475 Evered Ave) Free

3-Day Ottawa Tulip Festival & Sightseeing Tour

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 am Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Parking National Arts Centre Orchestra - Shelley Conducts Mahler's Resurrection

 Fri, 26 Jun National Arts Centre

Thursday | Singles Art Matchbox Party | National Gallery of Canada

 Thu, 30 Apr at 10:00 pm National Gallery of Canada

Music.Art.Ppl 10 Year Anniversary 2-Room Celebration

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 pm 221 Rideau St, Ottawa

The Stretch Orchestra: Night One

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm The Robo Lounge CAD 17 to 28

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Julie Boulianne - Berlioz

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

PETE ROTH TRIO featuring BILL BRUFORD (YES, King Crimson, Genesis)

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Rainbow Bistro CAD 49

Summer Art Camps - Art & About// Camps artistiques d’été - L’art de bouger

 Mon, 06 Jul at 09:00 am Ottawa Art Gallery, Studio CAD 325

Joana Carneiro and Stewart Goodyear - Carneiro, Mendelssohn & Goodyear at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

La Vida Loca - National Arts Centre Orchestra at Southam Hall at National Art Centre

 Thu, 21 May at 08:00 pm Southam Hall at National Art Centre

KONEKT IN RHYTHM

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 pm Arts court/Cour des arts CAD 30

Threelogy: Jona Erik Santos & Christian Bautista

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm The Great Canadian Theatre Company

EXO 004: Back to the 90s

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 pm Poa Tiki Bar CAD 10

The Great Mill Duck Drop

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm 5525 Dickinson Street, Manotick, Ottawa, ON, Canada

La Dolce Soiree

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm 70b Beech St CAD 134

The Poetry of Chopin

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm Southminster United Church CAD 25 to 90

3-Day Ottawa Tulip Festival & Sightseeing Tour

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 am Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The Payadora Tango Ensemble & Tangodeoro

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre

OBC Presents: Night at the (Art) Gallery

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:30 pm National Gallery of Canada CAD 39

Mr. Lewin & Friends live in OTTAWA

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Laugh Lounge CAD 12 to 33

CSPM 7th Annual Meeting 2026 | Pelvic Health Conference

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 am University of Ottawa - Desmarais Building CAD 92 to 964

Artist Talk Series - Ottawa School of Art

 Thu, 30 Apr at 04:30 pm Karsh-Masson Gallery Free

SABBATH REVISITED / Black Sabbath Tribute @ Shenkman Arts Centre - Ottawa

 Sat, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

Don’t Touch The Art: What Rule Breaking in Art Galleries Really Mean

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm Beyond the Pale Byward Taproom CAD 16 to 19

MS Ottawa PAINT NITE FUNdraiser!

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Royal Oak Pubs (Centrepointe)

Julie Boulianne at National Arts Centre

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Spring In Bloom Artisan Show

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am 1515 10th Line Rd, Ottawa, ON K1E 3E8, Canada

Glebe Art in the Garden Tour

Sat, 04 Jul at 03:00 am The glebe, Ottawa

Tantra Speed Date® - Ottawa! (Kanata) Meet Singles Speed Dating

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:30 pm Beyond Yoga Studio & Wellness Centre CAD 45 to 150

Studio Space Ottawa "Art Cafe" Clay Workshop with Ada Brzeski

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm 2477 Kaladar Ave Free

Spring-Summer Semester Class: Intermediate Figure Drawing

 Tue, 14 Apr at 05:00 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 236 to 294

Mandala PLANT POT Workshop

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm Dymon Storage Boardroom - Trainyards CAD 71

Spring Craft Night

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm 2068 Robertson Rd CAD 39

Candle in the wind: A Winter Paint Experience

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm 139 Bank St CAD 55

Cardus Exchange 2026

 Wed, 06 May at 07:30 pm Cardus Office Free

Bookbinding Basics

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 am Possible Worlds CAD 68 to 122

Brain and Mental Health Art Show 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Glebe Community Centre

Ultimate Kids Fun Day at Orléans Dome!

 Sun, 17 May at 10:00 am 6588 Carrière St CAD 28

The Sketch Lab

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm Algonquin College - Building A, Room A1230 CAD 23

Katie Tupper

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Galerie SAW Gallery

Strokes of Calm: A Summer Paint Night Experience

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm 139 Bank St CAD 55

Up on the Roof with former Nylon Micah Barnes!

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm 275 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1S 5Y2

Canvas & Mocktails

 Mon, 06 Apr at 06:00 pm Algonquin College - Building C - DARE District - Nawapon CAD 39

NAC Masterclass with PARTS+LABOUR | Thurs Apr 30 | 10AM-12PM

 Thu, 30 Apr at 10:00 am Ottawa Dance Directive / ODD BOX / Arts Court CAD 25

Archiving Emotions Through Curated Stories

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Art House CAD 16 to 19

The Uplands Summer Arts & Vendor Showcase

 Fri, 31 Jul at 10:00 am EY Centre Free

Spring Watercolour Workshop: Tulips Panoramic View with Yulia Lisitsyna

 Fri, 08 May at 05:30 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 71

Latin Jazz with Pimienta

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm 275 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1S 5Y2

Fine Art Show / Exposition d'art

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Pine View Golf Course

AudienceAmp Ottawa - A learning forum designed to level up arts and culture marketing.

 Tue, 07 Apr at 08:45 am 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7B9, Canada

Let’s draw together! A workshop on turning feminist research into comics!

 Wed, 15 Apr at 11:30 am Carleton University Free

Henry's Ottawa The Beauty of Black and White Photography Workshop

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Henry's Ottawa - Bank Street Free

The Spring Botanical Atelier (Adult + Child) | An Intergenerational Botanical Watercolour Experience

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:30 pm Terra Flowers & Flavours Cafe Barrhaven

Spring Watercolour Workshop: Ladybug Watercolour Painting

 Mon, 13 Apr at 05:00 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 55

Ottawa Colouring Book for Anyone: Drawing Fun for Anyone!

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Ottawa School of Art CAD 23

Spring Workshop: Calligraphy with Cody McCallum

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 68

Summer Watercolour Workshop: Atmospheric Landscape: Depths & Light

 Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 89

Summer Watercolour Workshop: Monochrome: Light & Shadow

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:30 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 89

Cozy Canvas Club: Secret Spring Door Painting

 Sat, 25 Apr at 04:00 pm 2609 Fenton Rd CAD 50

Tote Bag Painting Workshop

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Ten Toes Coffee House & Laundry CAD 74

CREATIVE SATURDAYS

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 am 1257 Joseph Drouin Ave CAD 60

Mother's Day Tea Party & Mandalas Workshop (2nd annual)

 Sun, 10 May at 01:00 pm 1599 Lassiter Terrace CAD 76

Spring Acrylic Class: Plein Air Painting Program

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:30 am Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 145 to 161

Summer Watercolour Workshop: Loose Florals: Painting with Freedom

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 89

Summer Watercolour Workshop: Colour Confidence in Watercolour

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:30 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 89

Paint Night for Adults_Osgoode Legion, Osgoode ON_SPRING ROBIN

 Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 589 CAD 55

Spring Watercolour Workshop: The Watercolour Reset: Flow & Foundations

 Sat, 30 May at 02:30 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 89

Summer Gouache Workshop: Sea Dragon Gouache Painting

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 55

Paint Workshop at Taylor Creek VW

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am 1221 Trim Rd CAD 47

Paint Pouring Workshop

 Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm 3 Centrepark Dr CAD 74

Summer Watercolour Workshop: Whimsical Flowers with Yulia Lisitsyna

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:00 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 71

Modern Calligraphy for Beginners

 Sun, 22 Mar Terra Flowers & Flavours Cafe Barrhaven CAD 62 to 73

Summer Coloured Pencil Workshop: Ghost Crab Coloured Pencil Art

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 55

Summer Watercolour Workshop: Urbanism Victorian Glebe with Yulia Lisitsyna

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:30 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 71

Climate Fresk Citizens' Workshop (Dovercourt/Westboro)

 Mon, 13 Apr at 05:30 pm Dovercourt Recreation Centre Free

Joshua Bell

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

Intuitive Paint Night_Osgoode Legion, Osgoode ON_BUTTERFLY EFFECT

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 589 CAD 62

Exploring Mixed Media Creativity: 1 Day Session in Ottawa

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 am Albert Street & Metcalfe Street CAD 550 to 714

2026 Interior Decorating Grad Show

 Thu, 30 Apr at 04:00 pm The Waverley Elgin Free

Mat Painting Workshop

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Parking Indigo Ottawa - St. Margaret's Anglican Church CAD 34 to 39

Moss Art Workshop at Zoes Corners

 Wed, 13 May at 06:30 pm Zoe's Corner CAD 119

Paint Pouring Workshop

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm 3 Centrepark Dr CAD 74

Summer Lunchtime Workshop: Sea Slug Watercolour Painting

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 12

Create Your Own Framed Persian Rug Piece

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Casadonna Ottawa CAD 55

Climate Fresk Citizens' Workshop (Trend-Arlington)

 Sat, 02 May at 01:30 pm Trend-Arlington Community Centre Free

Paint Pouring Workshop

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm 3 Centrepark Dr CAD 74