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 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. February 9 - Featuring Jacqui du Toi 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. The Last Chairlift With John Irving Time and Place: December 12 at 7:00 pm. Christ Church Cathedral • 414 Sparks St Web:writersfestival.org/events/fall-2022-in-person-events/the-last-chairlift $25