Fine-arts Events in Ottawa

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

Moulin Rouge - The Musical

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

Lord of The Rings - The Two Towers In Concert

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm TD Place Arena

Joshua Bell - Ottawa

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:00 am 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: Joshua Bell & Alexander Shelley

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

Yotam Ottolenghi at National Arts Centre

 Sun, 01 Mar National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra at National Arts Centre

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

Mozart Marquez and Pablo Sainz-Villegas with the NAC Orchestra at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 15 Jan at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Ottawa

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe - Théâtres Meridian à Centrepointe

Les Violons Du Roy at National Arts Centre

 Sun, 08 Mar at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

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

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

Art Battle Ottawa - January 17, 2026

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Overflow Brewing Company CAD 26 to 38

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

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

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

 Fri, 26 Jun National Arts Centre

Troupe Vertigo: Cirque Magique at National Arts Centre

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Moulin Rouge at National Arts Centre

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Storgards, Saint-Saens & Thibaudet

 Thu, 12 Feb at 01:00 am National Arts Centre

Storgards, Saint-Saens & Thibaudet at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Troupe Vertigo: Cirque Magique

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

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

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

Troupe Vertigo - Cirque Magique at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Valentine's Tantra Speed Date® - Ottawa! (Find Your Valentine!) Meet Singles Speed Dating

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm SoulSpeak Yoga South CAD 45 to 150

Stories & Sweets: Celebrating Black History

 Sun, 25 Jan at 01:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre (Lower Lobby) CAD 0 to 28

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

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:30 pm Beyond Yoga Studio & Wellness Centre CAD 45 to 150

Les Violons du Roy

 Mon, 09 Mar at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

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

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

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Julie Boulianne - Berlioz

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

Community Canvas by Anyu Sun

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm 5 Arlington Ave CAD 15 to 30

Ottawa

 Thu, 02 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada)

Paint-Your-Pet Fundraiser for the Avery Foundation!

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Moose McGuire's Orleans

The Makers Table

Sat, 17 Jan at 12:30 pm 955A Gladstone Ave Ottawa

Winter Acrylic Class: The Art of Creating Depth, Dimension & Texture

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 156 to 172

Julie Boulianne at National Arts Centre

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

New Exhibit: Slumber Party

 Fri, 16 Jan at 05:00 pm 77 Pamilla Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1S 3K7

Cozy Canvas: A Winter Paint Experience

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm 65 Holland Ave CAD 55

Furniture Painting for Beginners

Tue, 13 Jan at 06:00 pm Recreated Designs

Petr Cancura Quartet, No Filter

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

Winter Watercolour Workshop: Winterlude - Mittens with Yulia Lisitsyna

 Thu, 15 Jan at 05:30 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 71

Spring Semester Watercolour Class: The Art of Painting Landscapes

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:30 am Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 156 to 172

Valentines Day - Cookie Decorating Class

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm Jonny Canuck's Bar & Grill CAD 44 to 81

Italian Film Screening "Una storia senza nome"

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm 1125 Colonel By Dr Free

Love Renaissance - Art Show

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:30 pm 280 Joffre-Bélanger Way Free

Mandala Mirror Workshop - Private event

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:00 pm Dymon Storage Boardroom - Trainyards

Yin Yoga Teacher Training - Level 1 with Laurie Howe and Stephane Ippersiel

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm 950 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1Y 3E6

Art from the Heart Valentine's Craft Show.

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am Merivale Mall

Sketchmeet “Drink and Draw” USk Ottawa10th Anniversary

 Thu, 22 Jan at 04:30 pm Beyond the Pale Byward, 21 George (formely the Courtyard Restaurant)

ERASURE POETRY ART PROJECT & OPEN STUDIO: Happiness Habits 613

 Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm Ottawa Art Gallery Free

Paint Night for Adults_Osgoode Legion, Osgoode ON_TATTOOED on my HEART

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 589 CAD 60

Winter Watercolour Workshop: Winterlude - Mittens with Yulia Lisitsyna

 Fri, 23 Jan at 05:30 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 71

Valentines Watercolour Workshop: with Yulia Lisitsyna

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:30 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 71

Winter Watercolour Workshop: Winterlude - Mittens with Yulia Lisitsyna

 Thu, 29 Jan at 05:30 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 71

Winter Opening! Two Art Exhibitions: Words Matter & Barbara Brown - Of Time

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm 858 Bank Street, Suite 101, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1S 3W3

Winter Workshop: Calligraphy with Cody McCallum

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 68

Resolution 2026

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm 67 rue Nicholas Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1N 7B9

The Recreative Heart Creative Retreat

 Sun, 18 Jan at 09:15 am 1098 B Somerset St. West , Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1Y 3C8

Mandala Tea Light Workshop - Special Heart Edition

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

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Mozart, Marquez, Pablo Sainz Villegase

 Thu, 15 Jan at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Winter Semester Class: Intro to Figure Drawing

 Tue, 13 Jan at 05:00 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 236 to 294

Winter Semester Watercolour Class: The Art of Painting Landscapes

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:30 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 156 to 172

Paint Night for Adults_Osgoode Legion, Osgoode ON_COSMIC OCTOPUS

 Wed, 11 Mar at 06:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 589 CAD 55

Paint Night for Adults_Osgoode Legion, Osgoode ON_SLEEPING FOX

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 589 CAD 55

January 28th - Winter Cookie Decorating Class

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Broadhead Brewing Company CAD 44 to 76

Climate Fresk Citizens' Workshop (Dovercourt/Westbooro)

 Thu, 22 Jan at 05:30 pm Dovercourt Recreation Centre Free

The Recreative Master Day

 Sun, 01 Feb at 09:15 am 1098 B Somerset St. West , Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1Y 3C8

CREATIVE SATURDAYS

 Tue, 20 Jan at 09:30 am 1257 Joseph Drouin Ave Free

Paint Pouring Workshop

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

Science Café – Greening Cities for People and Nature

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:30 pm Ottawa Public Library - Sunnyside

CSC Ottawa: Technical Representative Course (in-person)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:30 am Keller Engineering office - Ottawa CAD 1,055 to 1,416

Modern Calligraphy for Beginners

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm Terra Flowers & Flavours Cafe Barrhaven CAD 62 to 73

Spring Acrylic Class: Intermediate Level Portrait Painting

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:30 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 241 to 294

CATWAO International Women’s Day Market

 Sun, 08 Mar at 12:00 pm Glebe Community Centre

BEHIND THE CURTAINS: Getting into Juried Art Shows (Seminar + Workshop)

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 am Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

Winter Lunchtime Workshop: Posca Paint Markers - Manadalas

 Tue, 17 Feb at 12:00 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 12

Seminar - Great Bear Rainforest

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm RA Centre

The Tragedy of Hamlet - Prince of Denmark

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

CSC Ottawa : Principles of Construction Document (PCD)course - In person

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:30 am Keller Engineering office - Ottawa CAD 1,055 to 1,416

Parking Jaeden Izik-Dzurko Plays Rachmaninoff

 Fri, 20 Mar at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

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

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

Sketchy Thursdays | Jeudis croquis

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:30 pm Ottawa Art Gallery Free

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Ravel and Shostakovich at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 02 Apr 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

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Shelley, Grimaud and Gershwin at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 18 Jun National Arts Centre

Paint Pouring Workshop - String Pull Technique (Advanced Level)

 Sun, 28 Jun at 02:00 pm 3 Centrepark Dr CAD 86

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Mozart, Korngold and Bryan Cheng at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Tea Meditation: Your New Self-Care Vibe

 Sat, 09 Aug at 02:00 pm 116 Spiritwood Dr CAD 38 to 80

Winter Mixed Media Workshop: Beautiful Irish Villages

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

Winter Watercolour Workshop: Winter Cabins - Our Beloved Sugar Shacks!

 Thu, 19 Feb at 05:30 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 71

Ceramic Painting - ZELALOUN

 Fri, 18 Jul at 11:00 am 1902 Robertson Rd suite 201 CAD 5

CAD for Beginners: Hands-On 1 Day Course in Ottawa

 Thu, 18 Dec at 09:00 am Regus ON, Ottawa - Albert & Metcalfe CAD 560 to 725

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Mozart, Marquez and Pablo Sainz-Villegas at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 15 Jan at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

MOSAIC ART SESSIONS - ZELALOUN

 Fri, 01 Aug at 11:00 am 1902 Robertson Rd suite 201 CAD 5

Wallack's Product Demo: Ecoline Watercolour Inks

 Mon, 12 Jan at 12:00 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 7

Life Drawing

 Tue, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Art House CAD 26

Paint Pouring Workshop - Balloon Smash Technique (Advanced Level)

 Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm 3 Centrepark Dr CAD 86

Whisked to Calm: More Than Matcha — Discover Song Dynasty Diancha

 Sun, 31 Aug at 12:30 pm 116 Spiritwood Dr CAD 30 to 80

Booze N' Brush Next to Naked Sip n' Paint Ottawa - Exotic Male Model

 Sat, 03 Jun at 04:00 pm Booze N' Brush Sip N' Paint Ottawa CAD 45 to 1,349