Calendar compliments of www.bywords.ca.

March 27, 2025
VERSeFest 2025
Web: www.verseottawa.ca/en/versefest
tickets and passes on site
Writing Circle
Time and Place: Every Thursday at 3:00 pm. Ottawa Public Library, Ruth E. Dickinson Branch, 100 Malvern
Web: biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/writing-circle
CypherSpace: Panel + Cypher + Showcase Ft. KazMega
Time and Place: March 27 at 4:30 pm. The Hub Market Cafe, 27 Market Place, Byward Market
Web: www.facebook.com/events/1359215531648657/
4:30 PM - GUEST ARRIVAL/NETWORKING 5:00 PM – FOUNDATIONS/PANEL DISCUSSION We’ll open with a grounding of our shared vision and a discussion on creating and holding space, guided by the 10 Hip-Hop Commandments and the Declaration of Peace. A discussion featuring voices from our community, including: KazMega, Patrick, J. Morris, Seiiizi, Memetic, Adrienne Coddett Facilitated by Simone 6:13 PM – CYPHER SESSION An hour of live, collaborative cypher energy hosted by J. Morris, Nico, KazMega, and beats by DJ Seiiizi. Sunset: Break for Maghreb and Iftar. There is a great selection of prepared food available for purchase at the cafe, as well as restaurants around the ByWard. 7:45 PM – OPEN MIC + FEATURE PERFORMANCE Hosted by King Kimbit with DJ Seiiizi Open to all artists, with a special performance by POEMcee/Producer KazMega. 9:00 PM – Wrap-Up
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
Anna Zivarts, Communities for Everyone: When Driving Isn't An Option
Time and Place: March 27 at 7:00 pm. University of Ottawa, Faculty of Social Sciences Building, FHS Lees Room 142
Web: www.eventbrite.ca/e/communities-for-everyone-when-driving-is-not-an-option-tickets-1226507740669?aff=oddtdtcreator
Nostalgica Pub & Beer Garden Open Mic
Time and Place: Every Thursday at 8:00 pm. 601 Cumberland
all genres welcome. sign ups: 8pm
  March 2025 Events
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CKCU FM: An Indian Morning 10:00am
Indigo Kanata Book Signings 11:00am
Paula Quaig: 1 to 4pm
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Barley Bruised Books Open Mic Poetry Night 7:00pm
www.facebook.com/events/s/open-mic-poetry-night/614443391376511/		 Zine Workshop 6:00pm
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm