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Upcoming Events & Programming
6 days to the eventAug 08, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USAA look at the first women's professional baseball league is set during World War II and focuses on the rivalry between sisters, one a sweet-swinging catcher and the other a pouty, impulsive pitcher, who play on the same team. Admission: $5 Show starts @7:00PM (Doors open @6:30)
7 days to the eventAug 09, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Great Hall, 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USAThe Prairie Singers will present a special patriotic concert, offering an afternoon of music that celebrates American heritage, unity, and community spirit. $10 Suggest Donation at the Door
13 days to the eventAug 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Great Hall, 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USAExperience a Party for the Arts! Purchase your ticket by August 8th!
17 days to the eventAug 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USAWith Abraham Lincoln in Song, Vallillo takes the audience on a musical journey, making history come alive with his excellent blending of music and storytelling. This event is sponsored by the Ottawa Debate Days Committee. FREE ADMISSION (Donations Welcome)
26 days to the eventAug 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USAJoin us for a special showing of the 1920 classic silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, featuring live organ accompaniment by Alec Watson. Admission: $20 suggested donation at the door (Students Under 18 FREE w/ID) Doors @ 6:30PM, Show starts @ 7:00PM
27 days to the eventAug 29, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Great Hall, 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USAMezzo-soprano and Starved Rock area native Kate Tombaugh is joined by Nashville-based pianist Jennifer Quammen McGuire. Tickets ($20) Doors Open @ 3PM, Music Starts @ 4PM
28 days to the eventAug 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USASpiezio played 12 seasons in the major leagues with the Oakland Athletics, Anaheim Angels,Seattle Mariners and St. Louis Cardinals, winning two World Series titles with the Angels and Cardinals. $10 Admission (under 18 admitted free with ID) $40 VIP Admission (Includes a copy of Scott's book)
33 days to the eventSep 04, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDTThe Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USAPlease Join US for the Abbey Gallery & Studio Grand Opening Reception! We will be featuring the artworks of very talented regional artists. If you are a visual artist in the region, and would like to display your work for this reception, please send us an email at 'infop@ottawacenter.org'
34 days to the eventSep 05, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Great Hall, 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USATod Bowermaster, a proud graduate of Ottawa High School, is third horn of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, a position he has held since 1995. Tickets $20 (Under 18 Free with Student ID) Doors Open @ 6:30PM, Music Starts @ 7:00PM
40 days to the eventSep 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA"Nasty" tells the story of Lt. Col. Daniel Nash, an F-15 pilot who was scrambled from Otis Air National Guard Base at supersonic speed on the morning of September 11, 2001, to intercept what was believed to be a hijacked commercial airliner. $10 Suggest Donation
41 days to the eventSep 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA“McDermott’s music helped me to find a part of myself that wasn’t lost, as I had feared, but only misplaced". - Stephen King Tickets: $35 | Doors Open @ 6:00 PM | The Music Starts @ 7:00 PM
47 days to the eventSep 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USAJeannie and Al Brown were Illinois Valley musicians when they met in 1978 and have been making music together ever since! Tickets ($20) Doors open at 6PM, Show starts at 7PM
48 days to the eventSep 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USAare a group of passionate artists who perform a variety of classical, jazz and popular forms of music which showcase the musicality and versatility of the saxophone. Tickets are $25, available on Zeffy Doors Open @ 6:00PM, the Music Starts @ 7PM!
49 days to the eventSep 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USAJoin us for a conversation with Ottawa's Poet Laureate, René Parks Wendinger. Doors open at 1:30 PM $10 suggested donation at the door
51 days to the eventSep 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDTThe Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USAJeff Vezain is a multi-talented vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, and performer best known as the lead singer and acoustic guitarist, and Jeremy Bieber is the lead guitarist for Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band. Tickets $20 (Under 18 Free with Student ID) Doors @ 6:30, Music Starts @ 7:00PM
54 days to the eventSep 25, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Great Hall, 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USAWith Frida Kahlo ~ A Woman Who Dared, Linda Marie Smith creates a work that inspires, educates, and uplifts. Tickets: $35 (Students under 18 FREE w/ID) Doors Open @ 6:00, the show starts @ 7:00
63 days to the eventOct 04, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Great Hall, 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USAWant to boost your lifestyle? Join us for an afternoon of fun and food with Anne Lauterjung! $15 Suggested Donation at the Door Please Register Below, Space is Limited to 25 Attendees. Doors Open @ 1:30PM, Anne Starts Cookin' @ 2PM
68 days to the eventOct 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDTOttawa Center: The Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USADescribed as a mix of modern classical, free form jazz, heavy metal and atmospheric rock, Aaron Kerr’s Dissonant Creatures is the brainchild of cellist and composer Aaron Kerr. Tickets: $25 (Students under 18 FREE w/ID) Doors @ 6:00, Music Starts
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