Silent Book Club - Bells Corners Time and Place: 6:30 pm. Kichesippi Beer Co, 2265 Robertson Rd Web:www.ticketleap.events/tickets/silent-book-club-ottawa/silent-book-club-ottawa-chapter-bells-corners-meetup Sign up to attend Still Hopeful with Maude Barlow Time and Place: May 10 at 7:00 pm. Christ Church Cathedral • 414 Sparks St Web:writersfestival.org/events/spring-2022-in-person/still-hopeful $25 Proof of COVID-19 vaccination (double vaccination plus 14 days) will be required for all guests 12 years of age and older to enter the venue. Once inside, masks are required and reduced capacity will be in place to ensure social distancing can be maintained. Ticket holders unable to attend in person can request access to the livestream. Ticket holders unable to attend in person can request access to the livestream. writersfestival.org/events/spring-2022-in-person/still-hopeful ATACAMA BY CARMEN RODRIGUEZ Time and Place: May 10 at 7:30 pm. Social Innovation Atelier, 95 Clegg St. and online Web:octopusbooks.ca/event/book-launch-atacama-by-carmen-rodriguez in person and online at the Octopus Books FB page www.facebook.com/octopusbookstore Live on Elgin Open Mic Time and Place: Every Tuesday at 8:00 pm. 220 Elgin, #2 Web:www.liveonelgin.com/calendar/event/?ID=KHE6Y2L Get there early, say hi your host, grab a drink and sign up to do some music, comedy, poetry, or whatever else! Sign up closes at 7:45pm