May 4, 2023 Events
Asian Heritage Month
Web: www.asianheritagemonth.net/
to mark the achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage
Ottawa International Writers Festival Spring 2023
Time and Place: Christ Church Cathedral • 414 Sparks St
Web: writersfestival.org/
more info on site. masks required in-person; live stream available
May 4 - 6:30 PM When The Convoy Came To Town with Paul Wells and Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah 8:30 PM Until We Are Lost with Priya Guns, Sofia Mostaghimi and Lindsay Wong
May 5 - 6:00 PM On Class with Deborah Dundas 7:30 PM The New Masculinity with Alex Manley 9:00 PM Park Cruising with Marcus McCann
May 6 - 12:00 PM Quantum Physics Made Me Do It with Jeremie Harris 1:30 PM How Big Things Get Done with Dan Gardner 3:00 PM Past Imperfect with Janika Oza and Paul Harding 4:30 PM The Patriarchs with Angela Saini 6:00 PM Fire Weather with John Vaillant 7:30 PM On the Ravine with Vincent Lam 9:00 PM What Tomorrow Brings with Thomas Wharton and Jaroslav Kalfar
May 7 - 1:30 PM Outsider with Brett Popplewell 3:00 PM Ordinary Notes with Christina Sharpe 4:30 PM Arctic/Amazon: Networks of Global Indigeneity with Gerald McMaster and Nina Vincent 6:30 PM The End of This World with Angele Alook and Bronwen Tucker 8:30 PM No Place Like Home with Michelle Porter, Saeed Teebi and Lisa Bird-Wilson
Christine McNair, the Care and Handling of Books
Time and Place: May 4 at 6:00 pm. Carleton University’s MacOdrum Library Room 252 and Book Arts Lab
Web: cbbagottawa.ca/2023/04/04/care-handling-of-books/
Third World Players
Time and Place: Every Thursday at 6:00 pm. CKCU FM 93.1
Web: www.ckcufm.com/
readings from Third World literature
Creative Writing Group
Time and Place: Every Thursday at 7:00 pm. 105-1465 Caldwell Ave.
Phone: 613-728-9933
Email: programcoordinator@carlingtonchaplaincy.com
Writing that isn't stressful Explore different forms in a relaxed and fun environment No experience necessary Write in your own language Participants should be vaccinated
Good Prospects Brewing Company Open Mic
Time and Place: 7:00 pm. 411 St. Laurent Blvd
Email: kierankeatingmusic@gmail.com
spoken word and poetry are always welcome