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A surreal digital artwork showing a motorcycle suspended above cracked earth with golden roots beneath. Pink wild roses grow from the motorcycle's handlebars. The scene features a misty forest road at dusk with pine trees silhouetted against the sky and a large moon visible in the background. © Emily Cooper and Adrienne Assinewai Canada   Ages 16+ Indigenous Drama
World Premiere Rose Book, lyrics & music by Tomson Highway Mar 25 - Apr 4, 2026
Luana is sitting in a white armchair with gold details, reading a storybook. She's wearing a theatrical costume and her facial expression is one of surprise at what she's reading. Free Francophone Workshops
Les lundis des tout-petits French story time with Luana Mar 30, 2026 - 10 AM EDT
© Catherine Wilkie Free Family Workshops
SoulRhythms Mar 30, 2026 - 7 PM EDT
© Catherine Wilkie Free Family Workshops
Toddler Tuesdays Mar 31, 2026 - 10 AM EDT
© Sean Howard Free Storytelling Authors
Pre-show Chat: Rose with Tomson Highway and Kevin Loring Apr 1, 2026 - 6:15 PM EDT
© Curtis Perry Canada Classical
Ravel & Shostakovich Darren Hicks Plays Jolivet Apr 1 - 2, 2026
Kim Churchill performing on stage. Canada Folk
Sicard Artist Series Kim Churchill The Lovely Tour with Mia Kelly Apr 1 - 2, 2026
Baby and Johnny facing each other, in front of a pink background. © LionsGate Entertainement inc Canada Pop Film
Presented by Productions Martin Leclerc Dirty Dancing in Concert Because some dances last forever Apr 4, 2026 - 8 PM EDT
© Catherine Wilkie Free Family Workshops
Toddler Tuesdays Apr 7, 2026 - 10 AM EDT
Canada   Ages 15+ Chamber Drama
World Premiere cicadas Apr 7 - 18, 2026
An illustration of a truck exhaust stack from which a blue smoke emerges that looks like a cloud. © Mathieu Labrecque Canada Francophone
Camions (fantômes de la liberté) An audio walking tour Apr 8 - 19, 2026
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Celebrate Francophonie at the NAC in March and all year round

Dive into rich Mois de la Francophonie programming this March as we honour the cultural wealth of Francophone artists, audiences and communities across Canada. 

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    Indigenous artistry at centre of NAC Orchestra’s 100th tour

    This spring, Music Director Alexander Shelley will lead NACO on a visit to Canada’s East Coast with acclaimed Wolastoqiyik composer… This spring, Music Director Alexander Shelley will lead NACO… This spring, Music Director Alexander Shelley will lead NACO on a visit to Canada’s East Coast with acclaimed Wolastoqiyik composer and singer-songwriter Jeremy Dutcher. 

  • The NAC's Kipnes Lantern, with illustrations of Alberta and Manitoba's provincial flowers, and text that reads: "Y'a quoi dans un nom?" Kipnes Lantern

    Y’a quoi dans un nom (What’s in a name?)

    This month, the Kipnes Lantern features a project by Franco-Albertan author Josée Thibeault and Franco-Manitoban illustrator Chantal… This month, the Kipnes Lantern features a project by… This month, the Kipnes Lantern features a project by Franco-Albertan author Josée Thibeault and Franco-Manitoban illustrator Chantal Piché celebrating three centuries of French in Alberta.

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    Le Projecteur

    A professional development program for Franco‑Canadian musical artists. This initiative is a training program with an artist residency. … A professional development program for Franco‑Canadian… A professional development program for Franco‑Canadian musical artists. This initiative is a training program with an artist residency. 

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