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June 21, 2026
National Indigenous History Month
Web: www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1466616436543/1534874922512
An Indian Morning
Time and Place: Every Sunday at 10:00 am. CKCU FM 93.1
Web: cod.ckcufm.com/programs/30/info.html
An Indian Morning celebrates not only the music of India but equally its various arts and artisans, poets and potters, kings and patriots.
Culture géniale
Time and Place: Every Sunday at 1:00 pm. unique 94.5 fm
Web: uniquefm.ca/emission-culture-geniale
La culture est la possibilité même de créer, de renouveler et de partager des valeurs. Culture géniale est une émission hebdomadaire animée par Jean-Paul Moreau qui explore le monde du cinéma, de la littérature, des arts vivants, et bien plus encore.
Jamaal Amir Akbari - CHAMBERS - book launch and concert
Time and Place: June 21 at 3:30 pm. Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum, Richcraft Theatre
Web: shenkmanarts.ca/en/CHAMBERS
Jamaal Amir Akbari, Miss Ticca (dance and vocals), Apollo the Child (spoken word and rap), Abena Beloved Green (poetry and dance), and Amanda Lowe Warnakulasuriya (vocals, experimental-folk).Guests are invited to enjoy a curated pre- and post-show marketplace starting at 2:30 PM and to connect during a book signing following the performance. $22-$41
Living with the Animals: chapbook launch - LM Rochefort
Time and Place: June 21 at 7:00 pm. Great Canadian Theatre Company, 1233 Wellington Street W. Upper Frizzy Gallery and Lobby
with special guest Char Harrison and Laurie Koensgen. The building has an elevator and gendered and inclusive washroom stalls. There is a cash bar serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and free snacks!
  June 2026 Events
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National Indigenous History Month
An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Jamaal Amir Akbari - CHAMBERS - book launch and concert 3:30pm
Living with the Animals: chapbook launch - LM Rochefort 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Elee Kraljii Gardiner Book Launch : sometimes, forest with Chris Turnbull and David O'Meara. 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Words and Culture 10:00am
Canadian Authors' Association National Capital Region MONTHLY MEETINGS 7:00pm
Writing the Past: Research, Imagination, and Historical Fiction Presenters: Natalie Poulson and Jennifer Chevalier
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Michael Decter Book Launch 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Night Oat Open Stage 7:00pm
Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Third World Players Present 6:00pm
CBC All in A Day Book Club 6:15pm
Kagiso Lesego Molope, We Inherit The Fire! CLUB SAW, 67 Nicholas for your in-person ticket to join us at Club Saw: www.eventbrite.com/e/all-in-a-day-book-club-in-person-kagiso-lesego-molope-tickets-1991183482397?aff=oddtdtcreator for your virtual ticket (to join us from your home or wherever you might be): www.eventbrite.com/e/all-in-a-day-book-club-virtual-kagiso-lesego-molope-tickets-1991185125311?aff=oddtdtcreator
Author Talk | The AI Con by Alex Hanna 6:30pm
Nostalgica Pub Open Mic 8:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Friday Special Blend 7:00am		 National Indigenous History Month
Octopus Books Readings and Signings
Signing | Amanda Sung presents How to Break a Girl 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ottawa Anarchist Bookfair 2026 10:00am
Planting Seeds: Nature Poetry on the Trail 10:30am
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National Indigenous History Month
Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Amanda Sung Book Signing 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
(un)told 2025 - Ottawa StoryTellers 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Urbanism Book Club 6:15pm
Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream by Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Jeff Speck.
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Book Launch | Crescendo by Mekyle Ali Qadir 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 National Indigenous History Month
Words and Culture 10:00am
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm