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August 24, 2026
Art House Cafe Open Mic
Time and Place: Every Monday at 7:00 pm. Art House Cafe, 555 Somerset W.
poetry, music, & more. sign up in person at 6:30pm.
Namaashoum
Time and Place: Every Monday at 7:00 pm. CKCU FM 93.1
Web: cod.ckcufm.com/programs/53/info.html
Promoting the Persian culture, especially its music and literature. Hosted by: Mehdi Fallahi
Quirky Reads: Fan Fiction Night
Time and Place: August 24 at 7:30 pm. The Grove | Studio & Community Art Hub. 18 Louisa St unit 280
Web: tinyurl.com/quirkyfanfic
This is a masked and 18+ event, KN95 or higher is required. Join us for a chill time sharing our beloved fanfics to round out Pride month! 18+. free.
  August 2026 Events
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House of PainT Festival of Arts & Culture: Deconstructed
An Indian Morning 10:00am
Ottawa Vinyl & Book Fair 11:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
(un)told 2025 - Ottawa StoryTellers 7:00pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm
Quirky Reads: Fan Fiction Night 7:30pm		 Readings at Library and Archives Canada
Art des Archives : Création de zines Entrée gratuite; inscription requise. 19h - 21 h
Words and Culture 10:00am
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 Readings at Library and Archives Canada
Art from the Archives: Zine Making registration required. 7 - 9 pm
The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Night Oat Open Stage 7:00pm
Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm		 Third World Players Present 6:00pm
Nostalgica Pub Open Mic 8:00pm		 Friday Special Blend 7:00am Capital Pride Festival 2026 12:00pm
Virginia Woolf's Orlando, a 7 Week Reading Group 3:00pm
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An Indian Morning 10:00am
Capital Pride Festival 2026 12:00pm
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Art-N-Tell 7:00pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm