Elmvale Writers Group Time and Place: Every Monday at 6:30 pm. Ottawa Public Library Elmvale Branch, 1910 St. Laurent Blvd Web:booking.biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/elmvale-writers-group registration required. adult / teen. 90 minutes Art House Cafe Open Mic Time and Place: Every Monday at 7:00 pm. 555 Somerset W musicians, vocalists, poets, and comedians. sign up in advance on site. stairs leading up to cafe and down to open mic area. sign up opens at 6:30pm 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 Ottawa StoryTellers: Story Cafe Time and Place: 7:00 pm. The Barley Mow, 399 Richmond Web:www.ottawastorytellers.ca/story-cafe Pay-What-You-Can event, and donations are accepted in person, via canadahelps.org, or by sending an e-transfer to ostbusiness@ottawastorytellers.ca. Suggested donation: $10. Poetry Cabaret with Billy Ray Belcourt, Canisia Lubrin and katherena vermette Time and Place: November 10 at 7:00 pm. St John the Evangelist • 154 Somerset Street West Web:writersfestival.org/events/fall-2025/poetry-cabaret $25 Silent Book Club Ottawa - Ottawa Centre Time and Place: 7:00 pm. Beyond the Pale, 250 City Centre, Bay 106 Web:www.ticketleap.events/tickets/silent-book-club-ottawa/silent-book-club-ottawa-chapter-city-centre-meetup# a quiet place to read and meet other book lovers. Sign up on site.