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June 4, 2025

Indigenous History Month

Perfect Books
Time and Place: 258A Elgin
Web: perfectbooks.ca/
readings, signings; accessibility note: 1 stair up to store; Additional accessibility via walkway from Somerset Street
May 6 - Terese Mason Pierre’s Myth and Mahaila Smith’s Seed Beetle 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
May 7 - Jeff McIntyre, Salmon Run Book Launch 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
May 14 - Mike Martin Double Book Launch. 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM -Friends are Forever, the new Sgt. Wildflower Mystery and -Hope, Love, and Other Dreams, a collection of poetry He'll be joined by special musicial guest Victoria Vlad
May 20 - Jessica Bebenek, Ellen Chang-Richardson, Christine Wu. 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
June 4 - Eric Andrew-Gee, The Mind Mappers Launch 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
June 11 - Nicholas Chesterley, Future-Generation Government 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

CKCU FM Literary News
Time and Place: Every Wednesday at 9:30 am.
Web: cod.ckcufm.com/programs/414/info.html
Reports, features and interviews in English, French and German. Hosted by: Hans G. Ruprecht and Helmut Zobl Airs: Every Wednesday from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Asian Sounds
Time and Place: Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm. CKCU FM 93.1
Web: cod.ckcufm.com/programs/91/info.html
music from the Indian sub-continent and showcases events taking place in Ottawa. The show hosts conduct a number of interviews with local artists, musicians, and writers.

Every Person Cafe Open Mic
Time and Place: Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm. 139 Bank
music, poetry, spoken word. every Wednesday

Silent Book Club - Constance Bay
Time and Place: 7:00 pm. The Bay Cafe , 131 Constance Bay Rd
Web: www.ticketleap.events/tickets/silent-book-club-ottawa/silent-book-club-ottawa-chapter-constance-bay-meetup

June 2025 Events
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Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Amanda Earl, rob mclennan, Christine McNair 2:00pm
Indigenous History Month
Sunnyside Writers' Group with Michael F. Stewart 6:00pm
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm
Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM Words and Culture 9:30am
Words & Culture 7:00pm
Ottawa Storytellers Online Story Swap 7:30pm
Indigenous History Month
Perfect Books
Eric Andrew-Gee, The Mind Mappers Launch 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
CKCU FM Literary News 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Every Person Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Silent Book Club - Constance Bay 7:00pm
Indigenous History Month
Third World Players 6:00pm
Nostalgica Pub & Beer Garden Open Mic 8:00pm
Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM Friday Special Blend 7:00am
Indigenous History Month
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Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Indigenous History Month
Collage Club 6:00pm
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm
Ottawa StoryTellers: Story Cafe 7:00pm
Silent Book Club Ottawa - Ottawa Centre 7:00pm
Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM Words and Culture 9:30am
RPL Acoustic Music Jam 6:00pm
Silent Book Club - Bells Corners 6:30pm
Words & Culture 7:00pm
Indigenous History Month
Perfect Books
Nicholas Chesterley, Future-Generation Government 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
CKCU FM Literary News 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Canadian Authors' Association National Capital Region MONTHLY MEETINGS 7:00pm
Don Butler, Confessions of a Crime Novel Novice
Capital Crime Writers 7:00pm
Every Person Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Indigenous History Month
Dan Rubenstein 5:00pm
Third World Players 6:00pm
Silent Book Club - Vanier 7:00pm
Nostalgica Pub & Beer Garden Open Mic 8:00pm
Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM Friday Special Blend 7:00am
Indigenous History Month
Westboro Books Readings and Signings
Book signing with Jordana Globerman 2-4pm
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Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Indigenous History Month
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm
Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM Words and Culture 9:30am
Silent Book Club Ottawa - Kanata 7:00pm
Words & Culture 7:00pm
Indigenous History Month
Ottawa Riverkeeper Event with Poets Laureate David O'Meara and Véronique Sylvain
CKCU FM Literary News 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Every Person Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Storytelling Open Mic 7:15pm
Indigenous History Month
Silent Book Club - Hintonburg 2:00pm
Writing Circle 3:00pm
Third World Players 6:00pm
Sad Girl Cafe 7:00pm
Nostalgica Pub & Beer Garden Open Mic 8:00pm
Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM Friday Special Blend 7:00am
Khaleefa 'Apollo the Child' Hamdan, Poems For Fools Who Fell In Love Launch 7:00pm
Indigenous History Month
Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Mammoth Book Sale 10:00am
ottawa small press book fair 12:00pm
spring edition
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Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
(un)told 2025 - Ottawa StoryTellers 7:00pm
Indigenous History Month
Collage Club 6:00pm
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm
Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM Words and Culture 9:30am
Books on Beechwood Book Club 1:30pm
Words & Culture 7:00pm
Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM Literary News 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Every Person Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Night Oat Open Stage 7:00pm
Silent Book Club - East End 7:00pm
Indigenous History Month
Third World Players 6:00pm
Nostalgica Pub & Beer Garden Open Mic 8:00pm
Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM Friday Special Blend 7:00am
Indigenous History Month
Collaborative Zine Making 2:00pm
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Indigenous History Month
CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Indigenous History Month
Zine Workshop 6:00pm
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm