ULTIMATE GUIDE 2015
OTTAWA
ULTIMATE PRIDE GUIDE
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ALL THE PARADES AND PARTIES LISTED FOR YOUR
Saturday, AugUST 15 BIG’UNS Dayna Danger’s exhibit of photos that feature oiled-up and antler-decorated women and trans people draws attention to the way hunting magazines degrade women. Runs until Monday, Aug 31. Venus Envy, 226 Bank St. Free. venusenvy.ca
drag queens and kings. Noon–6pm. Riverain Baseball Field, Riverain Park, 400 North River Rd. Free. facebook.com/dragandballs
BLACK AND BLUE
National Capital Leather Pride hosts a kinky bash for all the whip-wielders, collar-wearers and tail-waggers. Dress code: leather, denim, fetish and black garments. 9:30pm. Centretown Pub, 340 Somerset St W. No cover. PRE-PRIDE BEAR SPLASH facebook.com/centretownpub Abandoning their clear mountain streams, burly guys make a big splash at the water park. Lord help any salmon that happen by. 10am. Mont Cascades Water Park, 448 Chemin du Mont-des-Cascades, Cantley, Quebec. $25–30. outsottawabears.ca
DRAG AND BALLS Static electricity is a real hazard as poofy wigs and awful sideburns clash at this softball game between wannabe
LAUGH OUT PROUD XI Is there something you’d like to tell us, Yuk Yuk’s? With performances by stand-up comedians Richard Ryder, Ted Morris and Adrienne Fish, this seems to be your coming out party. 9:30pm. Yuk Yuk’s, 292 Elgin St. $20. yukyuks.com
HOMO PHONO Folks of every stamp dance with friends, old and new, to music by
several local DJs and special out-of-town guest Caleb Latreille. 10pm. Raw Sugar Cafe, 692 Somerset St W. $5. rawsugarcafe.com
SUNDAY, AugUST 16 SAME SEX COUPLES AND FAMILY BUILDING The Ottawa Fertility Clinic hosts an hour -long lecture on the challenges same-sex couples sometimes face when trying to have children. To register, contact lellwood@conceive.ca. 11am. Ottawa Fertility Centre, 955 Green Valley Cres. Free. ottawacapitalpride.ca
GREAT CANADIAN TEASE BURLESQUE BRUNCH: RAINBOW REVIEW Want legs with your eggs? Ass with your hash? This brunch includes a side of burlesque, with performances by Koston Kreme, Bella Barecatt and Lana Lovecakes. Noon. Maxwell’s, 340 Eglin St. $20. facebook.com/gctbbottawa More listings at dailyxtra.com
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PANCAKE SUPPER Pink Triangle Services presents a dinner for kids at heart — it’s all pancakes slathered in maple syrup. Twice the cavities? Twice the fun! 4:30–6:30pm. PTS, 331 Cooper St. PWYC. ptsottawa.org
MONday, AugUST 17 FLAG RAISING CEREMONIES Capital Pride and the City of Ottawa raise Pride flags outside a variety of municipal buildings, including city hall at noon. ottawacapitalpride.ca
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This workshop covers everything from STIs, to different kinds of sex, to making safer sex sexy — in short, everything school should have taught you, but didn’t. 6:30–8pm. Venus Envy, 226 Bank St. Free. venusenvy.ca
OPPRESSION, PRIVILEGE AND SEXUAL DESIRE Why do we find some people hot, but not others? This workshop examines how oppression and privilege can inform sexual desire. 6:30-8:30pm. Venus Envy, 226 Bank St. $10–20. venusenvy.ca
NIZH-MINIDOOWAG: 2-SPIRIT FILM SCREENING
TOTOTOO PRIDE WEEK KARAOKE NIGHT FUNDRAISER
An evening of independent short films about the experiences of two-spirit and gender non-binary people, including You Are a Lesbian Vampire, Clan and Ga Waabmin. 7:30pm. PTS, 331 Cooper St. PWYC. ptsottawa.org
Let the world know you’re proud by shamelessly belting out “99 Red Balloons” (or some other song) in the wrong key. Funds raised go toward future TotoToo Theatre productions. 7pm. Live on Elgin, 220 Elgin St. $5. tototoo.ca
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ALT QUEER PRIDE Need something new for your wall? Got a bag of clothing you never wear? Bring your unwanted artwork and garments and swap them for something different. 10pm–1am. Living Colour Tattoo and Piercing, 412 Dalhousie St. Free. ottawacapitalpride.ca
Tuesday, AugUST 18 PRIDE BBQ LUNCH Lunch features a rainbow cake and entertainment by singer-songwriter Jamie Anderson. Deadline to buy tickets is Friday, Aug 14. To buy tickets and for more info, call 613-236-0428. Noon. The Good Companions Centre, 670 Albert St. $11. thegoodcompanions.ca
COME OUT CAFÉ FOR YOUTH Coming out is difficult, but it’s also hilarious. Audience volunteers read anonymously submitted stories on coming out and experiences of self-discovery. To submit your quirky story or sign up to read, contact tegwynh@gmail.com. 5–7pm. TAN Coffee Ottawa, 317 Wilbrod St. Free.
QUEER PARENTING A meet and greet and panel discussion for those interested in issues relating to queer parenting. 6–9pm. Odawa Native Friendship Centre, 250 City Centre Ave. Free. ottawacapitalpride.ca
kings and queens vie for the titles of Mr and Mrs Capital Pride 2015. 7–9pm. The Lookout, 41 York St. No cover. thelookoutbar.com
HEALTHY PRIDE
Formerly Health and Fitness Day, this event connects health-conscious folks with representatives from many local organizations CONFIDENCE, CONSENT AND and sports teams. 3–6pm. COMMUNICATION: HOW SEX- Hintonburg Park, 1064 POSITIVITY MAKES FOR Wellington St W. Free. HOTTER SEX ottawacapitalpride.ca Billed as “sex positivi-
GAYMER NIGHT AT SWIZZLES ty 101,” this workshop Hate kittens? Of course you do. This edition of a recurring game night focuses on Exploding Kittens and Kittens in a Blender. Other games are available too, including Settlers of Catan, Munchkin and Talisman. 6–10pm. Swizzles, 246 Queen St. No cover.
PRIDE FILM NIGHT The Ottawa Senior Pride Network screens two films: The Celluloid Closet, about LGBT themes in film; and Blood, Sweat and Queers, an investigation into the purpose of Pride. 6:30pm. The Good Companions Centre, 670 Albert St. PWYC. ospn-rfao.ca
focuses on such issues as stigma, wants and needs, hearing “no” with compassion, and establishing boundaries. 7:30–8:30pm. Venus Envy, 226 Bank St. Free. venusenvy.ca
Wednesday, AugUST 19 LGBTQ+ FAMILY PICNIC This barbecue includes such family-friendly diversions as barbecue, face painting, crafts and games. 3–6pm. Hintonburg Park, 1064 Wellington St W. Free. ottawacapitalpride.ca
THE NAUGHTY BITS BOOK CLUB: GIRL SEX 101 Literature lovers gather to discuss Allison Moon and KD Diamond’s Girl Sex 101, a hot and playful sex-ed book for ladies and lady-lovers of all gender identities and sexual orientations. 7:30–9pm. Venus Envy, 226 Bank St. Free. venusenvy.ca
RAINBOW YOUTH MOVIE NIGHT Beverages and popcorn are provided at this screening of the Brazilian indie film The Way He Looks, about two teen boys finding love. 8–10pm. Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave. Free. ottawacapitalpride.ca
MR AND MRS CAPITAL PRIDE PAGEANT In a competition so spectacular and bloody it would make George R R Martin wet himself, kings and queens vie
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Thursday, AUGUST 20 KANATA PRIDE The whole family can enjoy performances and games at this outdoor event. For more info, contact smythe@wocrc.ca. 5–9pm. The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre, 2 MacNeil Court, Kanata. Free. wocrc.ca
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People of all ages enjoy a relaxing hour-and-a-half
cruise on the Ottawa River and a presentation by the designer of the original Pride flag, Gilbert Baker. 6–7:30pm. $17 advance, $20 door. For more info, visit ccgsd-ccdgs.org.
HARD COVER BOOK CLUB Men gather to discuss Jeffrey Round’s Dan Sharp Mysteries and Pumpkin Eater (attendees can come prepared to discuss only one, if they like), novels about a gay missing persons investigator solving grisly crimes in towns across Ontario. 7pm. Centretown Community Health Centre, 420 Cooper St. Free. gayzonegaie.ca
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HUMAN RIGHTS VIGIL Folks gather to consider how far we’ve come as a community and to hear a speech by artist and human rights activist Gilbert Baker. 8pm. Canadian Tribute to Human Rights Monument (the corner of Elgin and Lisgar Streets). Free. ottawacapitalpride.ca
WICKED LEATHER IN THE CAPITAL This party would make even Caligula blush. Helvetica Bold and her minions perform burlesque while attendees
sample tequila and eat sushi off of naked models. Includes live kink demos by Wicked Wandas. 8pm. Kinki, 41 York St. $10.
Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, Britannia Park, 102 Greenview Ave. $20 advance, $25 door.
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READING OUT LOUD Local writers — Allison Armstrong, Ade Boluwatife, Cassandra Humenuk, Oakley Kiss and Jenna Tenn-Yuk — read passages from their work and from the work of authors who inspire them. 8–10pm. Venus Envy, 226 Bank St. Free. venusenvy.ca
Friday, AUGUST 21 A GAY OL’ TIME CABARET There can be few gayer ways to celebrate Pride than by attending the Ottawa Gay Men’s Chorus’s Broadway and pop-filled evening of singing and dancing. Runs until Saturday, Aug 22, 7:30pm. National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin St. $25. cgogmc.ca
LOTS OF GIRLS PRIDE DANCE The name sort of says it all — ladies enjoy a flirty, dancy, boy-free night out . 9pm–1am.
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Ottawa’s drag king troupe strap on their long sideburns and garish mustaches for a night of tight group numbers and energetic solos. 9:30pm. The Lookout, 41 York St. $3. facebook.com/canadascapitalkings
The almost-excessively keen people kick off their weekend with a scenic, early morning run through Ottawa’s streets and trails. 9pm. Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W (Lisgar St entrance). Free.
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TIME OUT TO HIKE SASHAY: PRIDE EDITION DJs Ashley Gauthier and Chris Murray warm up the crowd before Montreal’s DJ Stephan Grondin hits the decks with some banging dance tracks. Includes go-go dancers and drag performances. 10pm–2am. Barrymores, 323 Bank St. $15 advance, $19 door. sashay.ca
RAINBOW DANCE PARTY DJ Odyssey spins dance beats in a venue that boasts a large outdoor patio and world-class sound and lighting systems.10pm–2am. Obsession Lounge, 1575 Saint Laurent Blvd. $20. For info on the free shuttle buses departing from Bank Street, visit ottawacapitalpride.ca
The more intrepid Pride revelers bust their asses on an invigorating 3-hour hike (that includes a brief swim stop). 9:30am–4pm. Murphy’s Point Provincial Park, Point Trail, 2243 Elm Grove Rd, Perth. For more info, visit ottawacapitalpride.ca
BEARS AT THE BATHS At this sex-positive event for ursine guys and their admirers, there’s one question on everyone’s mind: Who’s honey pot will get a paw stuck in it? Noon–8pm. Club Ottawa Baths, 1069 Wellington St W. For cost information, visit oursottawabears.ca.
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UNMENTIONABLES: INDIGENOUS MASCULINITIES Curators Charlotte Hoelke and Jocelyn Piirainen screen seven short films on the experiences of indigenous men who fall outside the gender binary. 8–9:15pm. Club SAW, 67 Nicholas St. Free.
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Drink in hand, you can mingle and enjoy dancing, a drag king performance and a presentation on the history of Pride in Ottawa. 8pm–midnight. St Charles Church, 131 Barrette St. $30. ottawacapitalpride.ca
OH MY JAM: PRIDIN’ DIRTY This huge hip hop, R&B, dancehall and reggae party features DJs Lissa Monet, Yes Yes J-ill and D-Luxx Brown, and a performance by Zulu Nasty. 10pm–2am. Babylon, 317 Bank St. $12. thequeermafia.com
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Sunday, AUGUST 23 PRIDE BRUNCH WITH OURS OTTAWA BEARS With a friendly, beckoning wave of a hefty paw, the bear community invites everyone out for a pre-parade meal and mingle. To reserve a spot, email eventscoordinatorottbears@gmail.com. 11am. Backdrop Food and Drink, 160 Metcalfe St. oursottawabears.ca
PRIDE PARADE The parade begins at the corner of Bank and
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Gladstone, heads west to Kent, then north to Laurier, east on Laurier to Bank, and then south on Bank to Somerset. 1–3pm. ottawacapitalpride.ca
COMMUNITY FAIR The party doesn’t have to stop with the parade; folks can still get smashed in a beer garden, buy some stuff and see some performances. 1–7pm. On Bank Street, between Somerset and James Streets. ottawacapitalpride.ca
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FLIRT: OTTAWA PRIDE AFTER PARTY Hardcore revelers give Pride a proper send-off by dancing their faces off to DJ Isabelle’s hot beats. Pole Star Photography is on hand to take photos throughout the night. 10:30pm. The Bourbon Room, 400 Dalhousie St. $5, advance, $10 door. thebourbonroom.ca
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