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Jamaal Amir Akbari - CHAMBERS - book launch and concert
Time and Place: June 21 at 3:30 pm. Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum, Richcraft Theatre
Web: shenkmanarts.ca/en/CHAMBERS
Jamaal Amir Akbari, Miss Ticca (dance and vocals), Apollo the Child (spoken word and rap), Abena Beloved Green (poetry and dance), and Amanda Lowe Warnakulasuriya (vocals, experimental-folk).Guests are invited to enjoy a curated pre- and post-show marketplace starting at 2:30 PM and to connect during a book signing following the performance. $22-$41
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  Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 Words and Culture 10:00am
Ottawa Storytellers Open Mic Online 7:30pm
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
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Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm		 Elgin Street Book Fair and Silent Auction
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Imbolo Mbue - How Beautiful We Were. Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch. 120 Metcalfe. Rm B125 2pm
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Five- Art & Activism with special guest speaker from Toronto the incredible "Mikiki" in conversation with Dr. Cara Tierney. 1-3pm Registraton for in-person: www.eventbrite.ca/e/tea-for-tara-episode-5-art-activism-tickets-1990385501615
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National Indigenous History Month
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