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Upcoming Events & Programming

  • Ottawa Center for the Arts Open House
    Ottawa Center for the Arts Open House
    7 days to the event
    Ottawa Center for the Arts Open House
    Oct 26, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
    The Great Hall & The Abbey, 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
    To celebrate this addition of a second historic church building to its central downtown location, the Ottawa Center for the Arts is hosting an Open House for both venues on the afternoon of Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 2 to 5.
  • Spooky Organ Concert at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    Spooky Organ Concert at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    7 days to the event
    Spooky Organ Concert at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    Oct 26, 2025, 6:30 PM CDT
    The Great Hall, 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
    The Ottawa Center for the Arts will present a Very Scary Organ Concert at the Ottawa Center for the Arts in The Great Hall $10 suggested donation at the door.
  • An Evening of Americana at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    An Evening of Americana at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    25 days to the event
    An Evening of Americana at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    Nov 13, 2025, 7:00 PM CST
    The Great Hall, 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
    $10 suggested donation at the door.
  • The Illegal Smiles at The Ottawa Center for the Arts in The Abbey
    The Illegal Smiles at The Ottawa Center for the Arts in The Abbey
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    34 days to the event
    The Illegal Smiles at The Ottawa Center for the Arts in The Abbey
    Nov 22, 2025, 7:00 PM CST
    The Abbey, 112 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
    The Illegal Smiles are a group of Chicagoland songwriters and musicians with a deep love for the songs of John Prine, from his stunning debut to The Tree of Forgiveness and everything in-between. Tickets go on sale at Noon on 10/22: $40 | Doors Open at 6:00 PM | The Music Starts at 7:00 PM
  • Pop-Up Players "The Meanest Man In the World" at Ottawa Center for the Arts
    Pop-Up Players "The Meanest Man In the World" at Ottawa Center for the Arts
    49 days to the event
    Pop-Up Players "The Meanest Man In the World" at Ottawa Center for the Arts
    Dec 07, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
    The Abbey, 113 E W Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
    "The Meanest Man in the World" is a "forgotten" holiday classic adapted from a 1920 Broadway production. $10 suggested donation at the door.
  • Pontiac High School Madrigals at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    Pontiac High School Madrigals at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    54 days to the event
    Pontiac High School Madrigals at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    Dec 12, 2025, 7:00 PM CST
    The Great Hall, 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
    One of the longest running high school madrigal programs in the State of Illinois. Started in 1966, this is the 59th consecutive year for the PTHS Madrigal program. $10 suggested donation at the door.
  • Pop-Up Players performing “The 39 Steps – On the Airwaves!” at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    Pop-Up Players performing “The 39 Steps – On the Airwaves!” at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    84 days to the event
    Pop-Up Players performing “The 39 Steps – On the Airwaves!” at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    Jan 11, 2026, 2:00 PM CST
    The Abbey, 926 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
    The Pop-Up Players return to The Abbey with a hilariously re-imagined Alfred Hitchcock classic spy thriller as a staged radio play with: “The 39 Steps – On the Airwaves!”  Admission is free but $10 donations are encouraged.
  • Manderley Strings with pianist Betsy Mortenson at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    Manderley Strings with pianist Betsy Mortenson at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    111 days to the event
    Manderley Strings with pianist Betsy Mortenson at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    Feb 07, 2026, 4:00 PM CST
    The Great Hall, 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
    Manderley Strings was founded in 2009 to fill the need for a local strings wedding ensemble, Manderley Strings now has provided live music for venues and events from downtown Chicago to St. Louis and everywhere in between. $10 suggested donation at the door.
  • Bradley Chorale w/OTHS Choir at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    Bradley Chorale w/OTHS Choir at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    152 days to the event
    Bradley Chorale w/OTHS Choir at The Ottawa Center for the Arts
    Mar 20, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT
    The Great Hall, 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
    Known for its vibrant approach to sound, the Bradley Chorale embraces the unique spirit and diverse color palette of each singer in exploring music of all genres and stylistic performance practices. $10 suggested donation at the door
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