Nobuntu Hits All the Right Chords in Orleans

Nobuntu’s performance last night at the Shenkman Arts Centre was a mesmerizing celebration of African culture and musical prowess.
Shenkman Arts Centre ready for 2023

What’s left for the rest of the 2022/23 season? 2023 is a year to look forward to on stage at Shenkman Arts Centre. Get ready to be propelled in to a season of music, storytelling and family entertainment.
Gig Photos: The Washboard Union in Orleans

Live music has returned to Orleans, Ontario by way of a foot stompin’ performance by The Washboard Union with special guest Raquel Cole.
The Intermission is over! Ottawa theatres are back to live this fall

Get ready to enjoy live entertainment again at Shenkman Arts Centre and Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe. In September we see Shenkman Arts Centre light up the stages with music, comedy and dance, followed by Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe soon after.
I Was Meaning to Tell Ya About Molly Johnson

Canadian jazz legend Molly Johnson mixed together playfulness, memorable melodic hooks and great grooves into her performance last night in Orleans.
Kalabante welcomes Ottawa to Africa

Saturday night I took a drive East and left the city to be “welcomed to Africa” by the insanely talented ,Montreal based, group Kalabante. This African Circus group presented the short version of their show to an eager crowd at the Shenkman Arts Centre. The show symbolizes the joy, playfulness and joie de vivre of […]
SHENKMAN ARTS CENTRE PRESENTS: A SEASON ROOTED IN THE COMMUNITY
2017/2018 Shenkman Arts Centre season celebrates with Canadian music and family-friendly programming