Upcoming events.
Queer Club: Halloween
Come hang out with friends old and new, in your halloween costumes! Games and movies, a masked and sober fun time! Cash bar.
Beadwork 101 with Soft But Sturdy
Come hang with Kaytlyn and learn to bead & construct your very own ghost, pumpkin, mushroom, or floral brooch pin alongside new pals! Masked, sliding scale.
Learn to a sew with a machine
Learn how to sew with a sewing machine hosted by Josephine from Ottawa Queerly Sewcial Circle!
PWYC Portrait Sessions with Adrienne Row - Smith
Adrienne is back in the studio this month for a 2nd PWYC portrait session!
Homo Phono Dance Party!
Homo Phono is back for another masked sober dance party! Tickets at the door; cash bar.
Living Dead Ghoul Zine - Fall 2024 Edition
Collaborate with Kayla Eli of Birdlips Zine on Living Dead Ghoul zine!
Masked, pay what you can.
Meet Cute: 2sLGBTQ+ Speed Social
Meet Cute is our monthly speed social event that often sells out! Mask mandatory, cash bar for non-alcoholic drinks, snacks, and meet fun folks!
Improv to Disrupt! Anti-Black Racism
Improve your confidence in disrupting racism through an interactive, 3 hour free workshop with Velvet Wells!
Linocut Workshop with Reinpress
An afternoon with new friends and linocut! Learn the basics and carve your own linocut print to take home. $50 per ticket, all materials included. Message @reinpress on instagram to book your spot!
Queerly Crafty Afternoon
Bring your crafts, arts, or sewing to hang out at The Grove with other crafty friends! Mask option and hosted by Ottawa Queerly Sewcial Circle
Pith and Band Zone at The Grove
A full-on band show with Pith Band and Band Zone. It’s an auspicious proof-of-concept fully masked venue-debut. $15 at the doors. Doors at 8.
PWYC portraits
Get your portrait done by Adrienne Row - Smith at PWYC Portraits - pay what you can and leave with a personalized masterpiece!
Homo Phono Dance Party
Homo Phono and DJ Del Pilar are back at the studio with another sober dance party!!!
PWYC cash at the doors
Queerly Crafty Afternoon
Join us for a chill afternoon of 2sLGBTQ+ friendly crafting and creativity with Ottawa Queerly Sewcial Circle!
Meet Cute - Speed Social
Come join us for a fun and fast-paced social event where you can meet other 2sLGBTQia+ folks, whether for dating or for making new friends!
This is a sober and masked event, with drinks for sale. Coffee and tea and water is free!
RESERVE YOUR SPOT - THIS EVENT SELLS OUT QUICKLY!! (Pay-what-you-can suggested price $10)
Queer Club Friday! September edition
Queer Club Friday is an evening chill hangout space that's created for 2sLGBTQia+ folks to relax and transition into the weekend! Think of it as going to a friend's house after a long week, to chat, play a game, or just be in the same space together and chill. We have lots of games for those who have a competitive streak, like corn hole!
This is a low/no scent, masked, and sober event! Please bring cash for non-alcoholic beverages!
Reserve your pay-what-you-can spot for this event (suggested amount $10), or pay cash at the doors (pay what you can suggested amount $20)!
Pet Portraits by Oram Photo
Savannah Oram Photography is excited to offer pet portraits at @thegrove613 on September 14th, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting @ottawastraycatrescue!
September 14th, 10:30-2:30
$95 for 6 images
Dogs, cats, and small animals welcome
Please message @sav.oram.photo on Instagram to book your spot.
Co-working - September Edition
Bring your half finished grant application, essay, short story, script, poetry, zine design, to our August co-working day! Masked event.
Suggested donation: $10 - secure your spot!!
You get free coffee or tea or sparkling water, a chill environment, and fast WiFi.
Break Room for Vegans Who Snack
Anyone who needs a quiet break away from the hustle and bustle of the amazing Vegans Who Snack event on September 6th can come and hang out with us at the studio! Masked indoors, food and drinks outdoors on the patio! The Break Room is a free space offered to support the rad folks who run Vegans Who Snack.
Machine Sewing 101
Join Josephine from Queerly Sewcial Circle to learn how to use a sewing machine and go home with a small bag that you’ve made yourself!
5 spots only - get your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-to-use-a-sewing-machine-registration-965412503787
Homophono Dance Party
Come hang and dance at The Grove before Tegan and Sara at Pride! Tea dance styles, sober and masked. With DJ del Pilar!
Meet Cute : Social and Speed Dating
Come join us for a fun and fast-paced social event where you can meet other queer folks, whether for dating or for making new friends!
Reserve your Spot
Queerly Crafting
PWYC event is held in the afternoon at the Grove Studio. Which is located at 78 Hinton Avenue North in Ottawa, Ontario Canada.
Bring a craft (sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidery, etc) and enjoy an afternoon with fellow sewists, crafters, and creators! If you think you’ll need a sewing machine or an iron/ironing board, please let Josephine know in advance and she will try to accommodate (i.e., make sure those are available).
Beverages will be provided!
Reserve Your Spot
Pride Market Overflow Space
Attending Pride Market? Need a space to decompress? Come hangout with us at the Grove!
Queer Club Friday
Hang out after work or school with us in our chill club space with non-alcoholic bevvies!
Co-working - August edition
Bring your half finished grant application, essay, short story, script, poetry, zine design, to our August co-working day!
PWYC Portraits - Farm Day Edition (Little Jo Berrys)
FARM DAY
Bring your chosen family, kids, pals and dates for a day on the farm.
- Free Admission
- Dogs on leashes welcomed
- Free workshops curated by the GoodShit
- Live music by Homophono
- Shop from local Queer vendors
- PWYC Portraits by Adrienne Row - Smith (Strast media) supported by the Grove!
Homophono Dance Party
Homo Phono has been creating spaces for queer and trans people to come together, dance, connect, and chat since 2016!
Located on unceded and never surrendered Algonquin territory, we support local Indigenous and other BIPOC organizations and communities through donations, inviting and mentoring new DJs, and through local collaborations.
Homo Phono events are always either free, low cost, or sliding scale. We want you to feel welcome and are always trying to increase access and safety.
Meet Cute (2SLGTBQIA* Speed Dating and Social) - July edition
Welcome to Meet Cute - Queer Trans and Non-Binary Speed Social (for friending or dating)! Join us for a fun and exciting in-person event where you can meet new people in a COVID-safe space. Whether you're looking for friendship or romance, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with others in the 2sLGBTQ+ community. The event will be held at 78 Hinton Ave N, so mark your calendars and get ready for a night of laughter, conversation, and maybe even a little bit of flirting. Don't forget to bring your mask! We can't wait to see you there!
This is a low/no scent, masked, and sober event! Please bring cash for mocktails ($5 each)!