In conjunction with our next lecture in our Night School series and National Canadian Film Day, DARC will be presenting a FREE screening of Sonia Bonspille Boileau’s second dramatic feature, Rustic Oracle, on April 17th. Screenings will be at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm in the DARC Microcinema.

Shedding light on the lived realities of Indigenous peoples across the country, Rustic Oracle tells the story of an 8-year-old girl who sets about a journey with her mother to find her missing sister.

Come watch the film, and then join us the following day for an informative conversation about the importance of Indigenous representation in the arts and media, narrative sovereignty and the power of storytelling to educate, share and heal with the filmmaker herself.

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Join OST for the final Signature Series show of their season, "Stories by Golden Age Crime Queen Margery Allingham," on April 18 at 7:30 pm in Blackbox Studio. Classic mysteries come alive as storytellers spin tales of romance, intrigue, and suspense in this crime whodunits.

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the Big Bands in Small Venues Series with:

Chris Cresswell of The Flatliners - The Stubbornness of the Young tour and very special guests Northcote + Chuck Coles.

Come join us in celebrating the decades through burlesque and drag! Our cast will take you from the 1940s to the 2020s showcasing some of your favourite hits of the decades.

Headliner: Celesta O'Lee (Montreal, QC)

Special Guests: Chrissy Bunz (Whitney Point, NY) Ghula Mortisse (Whitney Point, NY)

Hosts: Critical Miss & Retro Joad Performing: Cyril Cinder Mia Culpa Miss Patience Plush Randi Rouge Ruby Mirage Stormy Divine Gogo by:

Rouge Storm Pre-Show and Intermission Entertainment by: Eden Moore Stage Kitten: Jake GyllenHole Vending: Guilded Garters YOW Popcorn Co.

Doors: 7pm Show: 8pm General Admission Accessibility: Please let the organizer know if you require accessible seating.

Special Occassions: Please let the organizer know if you are celebrating something at our show! Tipping the performers is welcomed and encouraged.

There will be gogo dancers, so bring those bills!

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Voyage, voyage... Plus loin que la nuit et le jour ! “ Ces mots pourraient à eux seuls résumer l’art et la manière du groupe. Tel un passeur de rêves affranchis des codes, Taqsim Driver déploie une passerelle imaginaire entre tradition et modernité. S'inspirant de musiques rares et ancestrales (dabké libanais, tallava albanais ou mugham azérie...), ajoutant par touches finement dosées des samples d’instruments traditionnels (derbuka, le kerkabou, saz...) Taqsim Driver ravive la flamme de ces musiques et les fait renaître dans une fusion subtile avec les musiques actuelles (Dance, Trap, Rap ...) Une énergie communicative et tellurique entre Omar Souleyman, 47Soul et d’innombrables groupes de mariage à l’orée de notre vieille Europe. De continent en continent, le groupe invite au voyage et à la découverte dans une transe énergique et joyeuse. Créé par les musiciens de Fanfare Couche-Tard qui ont tourné pendant 15 ans en Europe, Inde, Maroc et Afrique du Sud, Taqsim Driver sort ses premiers clips et singles en 2023 et entame une tournée passant par Le Canada et l’Europe au printemps 2024.

Florian Valloo : Saxophone, rap Jean-Baptiste Juszczak : Saxophone, chant Nathanaël Bianconi : Synthé, accordéon, chant Alexandre Rabin : Sousaphone, choeurs Robin Veyssière : Batterie, sampler

Pieces of Us – Season 3 Episode 3 – Share Your Peace Pieces of Us is an intimate space and a creative experience dedicated to artists looking to share their gifts and talents on a public platform.

It is an environment where you can be your authentic self, think without boundaries, and connect & collaborate with others. We invite you on a journey of self-discovery and inner harmony. "Share Your Peace” is about embracing acceptance, authenticity, and connection with self, art, and the world around us despite its many complexities.

This episode grants an opportunity to share a piece of ourselves with the world in a way that other episodes do not. Whether it's finding solace in creativity, forging bonds through experiences shared and/or unique, or discovering equilibrium in chaos, we look to embrace the myriad interpretations of peace that resonate within each of us and how they shape our lives.

This evening is sure to leave you moved and inspired as we collectively share our unique visions of peace through the universal language of art.

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Arab queer artists and community members are coming together to celebrate Arab heritage month, culture and queer Arab people in Ottawa. We will screen a short film, tell a personal story, enjoy a belly dance, showcase photographs and paintings, foster a space for connections and share some homemade treats.

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Cirque A La Carte, serving an evening of circus talents in an intimate setting. An immersive circus cabaret style environment where you will experience an exclusive showcase of circus acts, including aerial acrobatics, juggling, hooping and more.

Each performance crafted with passion and creativity. Be transported by the artistry of movement and creative expression. Every act is a testament to the dedication and unique artistic vision of the artist.

Don’t miss this inspiring evening of circus arts, where personal expression takes centre stage!

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About the event: Evolution of Fashion is designed to promote local designers from Ottawa and build community among local artists. The goal is to bring a unique fashion event to the city and to invite the community to see the latest collections presented by the designers.

The long-term goal is to support local fashion talent by helping them to gain wider recognition for their work. This would be second fashion show we would be hosting. About the organizers: This event is being hosted by a collective of young people in Ottawa aiming to create spaces to showcase the diverse creativity in the community.

All of the events that we put on have a unique focus on mental health as we believe that artistic expression gives a creative outlet for exploration and self-expression. More info: All designers are from Ottawa Drinks are included in the ticket price.