Hailed ‘The Blockbuster Exhibition of the Year’, Radical Drag showcases the work of 20 Canadian and international artists who have each transgressed accepted societal standards of sexual and gender representation through performance, video, photographs and wearable art.  Expanding or even ignoring the expected values of mainstream drag, these artists confront issues of sexuality, gender, race, trauma and otherness in bold new ways.  SAW Gallery, 67 Nicholas Street.  For more information, call (613) 236-6181 or go to www.galeriesawgallery.com.

Tuesday is free night for women!  Join the dyke gang from 7:00 - 9:30 pm.  All you need to pay for is your drinks!  Kool!  The players range from those trying to figure out which end of the cue stick to hold, to some really great players. Players of all skill levels are welcome and the good players are always willing to help with some coaching.  Dooly's is located at 2277 Gladwin Crescent, just south of the Queensway and off St Laurent. Their web site is www.doolysottawa.com.  You don't need to RSVP ... just show up if you want to join in the fun.

Brought to you by PTS Women's Night and Venus Envy Ottawa.  The facilitators of the PTS Women’s Group have invited the wonderful women at Venus Envy to educate and dazzle with their tips about how to make sex fun and safe.  7:00 - 9:00 pm. Pink Triangle Services, 251 Bank St., 3rd Floor.  It’s not necessary to RSVP, but the organizers would like to get an idea of how many women are interested so please let them know if you are interested in attending. Contact them at ptswomen@yahoo.ca.  FREE or a suggested donation of $5 if possible.

Tone Cluster - quite a queer choir – kicks off its fifteenth concert season by presenting “a concert of music for unaccompanied choir, the greatest test and the greatest joy for any choral ensemble. We’re performing a cappella pieces from 17th century composer William Byrd to Bobby McFerrin’s Don’t Worry, Be Happy! and everything in between”, says Music Director Jane Perry.   Tone Cluster’s special guest will be Ottawa cellist and composer Kirk Starkey, who is pleased to present the first performance of Hidden for cello and sampler (2008).  A traditional composition employing an acoustic cello and real time sampling, Hidden brings fresh perspective to what is possible with a cello and foot controller.  Church of the Ascension, 253 Echo Drive.  Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.  Advance tickets are available at After Stonewall, Wilde’s, The Leading Note, mother tongue books, and Collected Works.  Free admission for accompanied children under the age of 12.  Season subscriptions are $40 and are available at the same locations.  For more information, visit the Tone Cluster web site at www.tonecluster.ca.

The End of Second Class traces the debate on same sex marriage in Canada over the past decade up to the passage of same sex marriage on July 20, 2005. The story is told from the perspective of three couples and the lawyers and activists who sought to uphold the Charter Rights of lesbians and gay men against the opposition of the Government of Canada, provincial governments and a coalition of religious opposition.  The End of Second Class presents a powerful polemic on an issue of social justice and equality which remains controversial today and vividly paints the context in which gays and lesbian sought to overcome a history of discrimination and second class status.
90 minutes.  Doors open at 7:00 pm., movie at 7:30 pm.  Club SAW, 67 Nicholas Street.  Free admission; $5 suggested donation.  For more information, go to http://divergencemovienight.com.

POWER (Progress & Opportunities for Women’s Equality Rights): Africa/Canada is bringing Aissatou Diajhate, Director of Programmes at the Stephen Lewis Foundation, to the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa.  Aissatou will analyze the disproportionate vulnerability of women in Africa to HIV/AIDS, discuss how gender inequality translates into double jeopardy for these women, and talk about the differences a rights-based strategy could make to the lives of women in Africa.  This brown bag lunch event will be held in Room 359, Fauteux Hall, Faculty of Law, 57 Louis Pasteur (1 block west of King Edward between Laurier and Thomas-More) from 11:30 am. – 1:00 pm.

Arsenal Pulp Press & Venus Envy present a book launch of Ivan’s new book of short stories, The Slow Fix, at Venus Envy, 320 Lisgar Street.  Sponsored by Capital Xtra.  With guest Megan Butcher.  Doors open at 7:45 pm.; show at 8:00 pm.  For information, please call (613) 789-4646.

  The Healing Spa is not your average spa; they offer both ancient and traditional healing therapies in a relaxing residential setting.  On November 22, from 12:30 pm. - 8:30 pm. they are holding their third event where you may book a sample healing treatment for 20 minutes at $18 or 30 min for $25. Entrance includes healthy snacks, drinks, use of their therapeutic hot tub and entry into a prize draw.  Book your session today, as these events sell out quickly: www.TheHealingSpa.ca or by calling (613) 219-8193.

The Ottawa Children's Aid Society is actively recruiting adoptive and foster parents in the LGBT community.  They hold two information sessions a month.  The first Thursday of every month is for LGBT people interested in adoption.  The last Thursday of the month is for those interested in fostering.  Sessions take place at the CAS offices, 1602 Telesat Court, Gloucester from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.   If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to André at (613) 747-7800 x2857.  (Note:  There are no sessions in December...the meetings will start up again in the new year.)

Meetings are held at Swizzles at 246B Queen Street (below the Green Papaya...entrance on the west side of the building) from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.  You don't have to be self-employed and/or promoting a business to attend...at least half of the gals come to check out lesbian businesses and to socialize.  If you have any interest in presenting a five-minute infomercial about your business/volunteer work/special interest group, etc. at one of the networking meetings, please contact Lucy at info@girlswanttoknow.com.

The Ottawa Folklore Centre’s choir, Folka Voca, directed by Lee Hayes (www.leehayes.ca) is holding a concert to benefit the Ottawa Humane Society.  Sunnyside Wesleyan Church, 58 Grosvenor Avenue (corner of Sunnyside and Grosvenor).  7:00 pm.  To see more details and RSVP, check out the Facebook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=34331493006.

Women For Sobriety is a self-help recovery program for women that can be used with or without a 12-step program.  Meetings are strictly confidential and anonymous.  Any woman with a sincere desire to start dealing with her addiction is welcome.  Meetings run from 7:00 - 8:15 pm. at the headquarters of the Christmas Exchange Program at 1390 Prince of Wales, 4th floor.  The office building is in behind the Chateau Royale apartments and has a Chinese restaurant on the first floor.  Turn west at the lights between Dynes Road and Meadowlands Drive East.  Parking is free.  Tim Horton's is on the south side.  For more information, call (613) 220-3588 or send an email to w.f.s.in.Ottawa@gmail.com.  WFS has a private Facebook page that you can join by sending an email to this same WFS email address.

A safe space for LBTQ women of all ages and all stages of coming out.  Meetings are held at the PTS offices, 251 Bank Street, Suite 301.  7:00 - 9:00 pm.  Check out Women's Night on Facebook, call (613) 563-4818 or send an email to ptswomen@yahoo.ca.

...is a large, vibrant organization that organizes a wide variety of recreational and social activities for lesbians in the National Capital Region.  Recent activities have included hiking, cycling, dining out, movie nights, pool, dog-walking, darts nights, picnics, camping weekends, indoor rock climbing, dances, games nights, gathering/potlucks etc.. etc.  For more details, visit their web site at www.lesbianoutdoorgroup.ca.

...brings together lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) public servants from all departments of the federal government.  According to the mandate, the Network provides LGBT federal public servants with opportunities to develop professional communication networks, meet for social events, provide support to colleagues in the workplace, share information about experiences, and raise awareness regarding LGBT issues.  For more information and to see the calendar of events, please visit their web site at www.publicservicepride.ca.  The women in the PSP group have decided that they will meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month.  For location and more details, send an email to Sarah at psp_women2008@yahoo.ca.

...is an Ottawa-based women's literary fundraising magazine...that will donate its proceeds back into various events and charities in the community.  The creators are looking for interested subscribers as well as women who wish to submit writing, photography or artwork for upcoming issues.  The yearly subscription rate is $18.  Find details on advertising, sponsorship, subscriptions, submitting work and more at www.mwdesign.ca/TheVoice.

...takes place on the first Sunday of each month at the Church of the Ascension, 253 Echo Drive, Ottawa at 7:00 pm.   Integrity Ottawa is a gathering of gay men, lesbians and straight friends living in the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa.  They are interested in supporting the lives of LGBTTQ people in the Anglican Church of Canada and abroad in the wider Anglican Communion.  For more information, check out: www.ottawa.integritycanada.org.

...regularly holds workshops of interest to women.  To see what's happening, check out the web site at www.venusenvy.ca.  Venus Envy is located at 320 Lisgar Street.