# Poetry events in Ottawa, Today and Upcoming Poetry events in Ottawa - **Subtitle**: All Poetry events in Ottawa, Ontario. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Ottawa like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance - **Category**: ## About All Poetry events in Ottawa, Ontario. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Ottawa like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance ## Events in Ottawa - **Event Name**: The Art of Becoming: Centretown x Art Battle - **Description**: Join us for an evening where art, community, and purpose come together to raise funds for a public art installation.About this EventOn June 25, the Centretown BIA is taking over the Ottawa Art Gallery for a one-night fund - **Date**: Thu Jun 25 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu Jun 25 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/the-art-of-becoming-centretown-x-art-battle/100001989010046592 - **Venue**: Ottawa Art Gallery - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=The+Art+of+Becoming%3A+Centretown+x+Art+Battle&date=Thu+Jun+25+2026+at+05%3A00+pm&bg=3 - **Price**: CAD 0 to 23 - **Categories**: art, music, nonprofit, live-music, health-wellness, literary-art, entertainment, charities, mental-health, spoken-word - **Event Name**: Queer Italian Voices: Italian-Canadian Writers Today - **Description**: An Evening with award-winning writer and poet Liana Cusmano, complete with intriguing storytelling, fireside chat, and more.About this EventJoin us for an evening with Liana Cusmano, - **Date**: Wed Jun 17 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Jun 17 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/queer-italian-voices-italian-canadian-writers-today/100001988598595932 - **Venue**: Bread By Us - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvMzJmMjViNjhjMWZiZTgyZWMzYzQ0MWNjNjI2MDVjNjYxMjYxODc1ZGJlNjJmOThmNTQ5ZDlkNWQ1ZDVhYTVjYy1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MDAtZGMwZjUxOGQtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc4OTk0OTcx.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Contests, Sports - **Event Name**: Current Conversations // Conversations au Courrant - **Description**: A summer speaker series from Ottawa Riverkeeper! // Une série de conférences estivales de Garde-rivière des Outaouais!About this EventSeptember 2, 2026 - session 4Words on WaterHear from 10 incre - **Date**: Wed Sep 02 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed Sep 02 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/current-conversations-conversations-au-courrant/100001990173089284 - **Venue**: NCC River House / La maison riveraine de la CCN - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8zYWQxNTQ1MjkzYTA2ZGIxMTdhZWE0NGVjZGU3M2JlZDA3OWQ5NjZkZTAzOWIwYTg0ZDRlMDQxNjcxYzU5N2MzLXJpbWctdzc5OS1oNTMyLWRjMDI4ZGRkLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4MDM0ODUxNg.avif - **Price**: CAD 0 to 23 - **Categories**: art, literary-art - **Event Name**: Elee Kraljii Gardiner with David O’Meara and Chris Turnbull - **Description**: Elee Kraljii Gardiner with David O’Meara and Chris Turnbull Wednesday June 23, 2026 Doors 6:30pm/Reading 7pm Perfect Books 258 Elgin St, Ottawa 613 231 6468 Vancouver Poet Laureate Elee Kraljii Gardiner her launches her new collection sometimes, forest f - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 20 - **Date**: Tue Jun 23 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/elee-kraljii-gardiner-with-david-o’meara-and-chris-turnbull/200030170866029 - **Venue**: Perfect Books Ottawa - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy84NmNmNmJmZTliNGJjY2FhN2JhMzNkYThjZjI3NmFkZTg3MjdmMWM4OTIwZWEwNmM0ZTNkNGUwMDVmZDBmZGUzLXJpbWctdzc2OC1oMTAyNC1kY2Y1ZjVmMy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MDI2MzUzNg.avif - **Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Open Mic Night - Love Lyla Books X Silk Road Institute - **Description**: Chill vibes, great books, and cool peeps hangin’ out – Love Lyla Books X Silk Road Institute Open Mic Night is the place to be!About this EventLove Lyla Books X Silk Road Institute Open Mic NightGet ready for - **Date**: Sat Jun 20 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Jun 20 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/open-mic-night-love-lyla-books-x-silk-road-institute/100001988364793623 - **Venue**: Love Lyla Books - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9lMDBkZWEyODM4OTJkMzRmNDdlYTk5MmJiZjA0YWEzZWEzYjRkNTA3NDliNTM2YTlkNzQyNGE4ZWNlMWJlZjM5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2MDAtZGNlY2UzZGEtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc3MzgzOTA0.avif - **Price**: CAD 12 - **Categories**: fitness - **Event Name**: Poetry Workshop with Elder Albert Dumont - **Description**: Join Algonquin poet Albert Dumont on the picturesque grounds at Billings Estate for an intimate poetry workshop. Through readings and storytelling, the former Ottawa Poet Laureate will share insights into the inspirations for his works and his approach to - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 18 - **Date**: Sat Jun 27 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sat Jun 27 2026 at 03:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/poetry-workshop-with-elder-albert-dumont/200030185813042 - **Venue**: 2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1H6K1 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9iOTVkNGEyMjNhOGE4OTU2ZTBlMTRkMzk0MWVhNjkyZWYxY2I4MjMzOTJlYTYwNzQ2OGYzMjc4NjA5NWNkNDc1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzM1NDA2ZC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MDU0OTQyMQ.avif - **Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, exhibitions, anime, food-drinks, storytelling - **Event Name**: Books and Biscotti - **Description**: Join us for rapid-fire readings in English, French, Italian and dialect!About this EventThe Association of Italian-Canadian Writers, Bread By Us and - **Date**: Wed Jun 17 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed Jun 17 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/books-and-biscotti/100001989232662442 - **Venue**: Bread By Us - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvNGJkYjM0MDNiZDhlYTkwZTE3MGMwOGFlNjIwMjZkMDNlNWE0M2Y0M2JhYmM0ZTJhNTJjMzg0NzRlNzAwOWY3Yy1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MDAtZGM0NzMzMmEtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc4OTk0NzQ3.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art - **Event Name**: Unspoken – A Cacao Circle for Discussions About Life, Loss, Death, & Dying - **Description**: An intimate, heart-centered gathering weaving the ritual of ceremonial cacao with honest conversations about life, loss, death, and dying.About this EventUnspoken is a gentle, in - **Date**: Fri Jun 12 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Jun 12 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/unspoken-a-cacao-circle-for-discussions-about-life-loss-death-and-dying/100001982895713457 - **Venue**: Private Treatment Space - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy84MTdlZTUyZjdlMzFjNDRkODRiYjBmZmJiMDhhZGUxMDZmMjFiNGIyMGUzOTNkMDhjNTc2M2M2YTMxYzUyMzNmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2Q2YWE3OC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzA4NzAzMzk.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Nonprofit, Workshops, health-wellness - **Event Name**: Under the Leaves: Poetry at Beechwood - Inaugural Event: Bytown to Ottawa: A Bicentennial Poetry - **Description**: August 12 2026 6:45 PM | Beechwood Cemetery – Section 34 (opposite the tank) Beechwood Cemetery is proud to launch Under the Leaves: Poetry at Beechwood, a new annual poetry series celebrating the voices, histories, and creative spirit that shape our nat - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 18 - **Date**: Wed Aug 12 2026 at 06:45 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/under-the-leaves-poetry-at-beechwood-inaugural-event-bytown-to-ottawa-a-bicentennial-poetry/200029815688652 - **Venue**: 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1L 8A6 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9mZGQ0MGYyNmYyZTU0OTdiMzgwYjdlNjUzMjk5NDQwOWQ3YmZkNWQ5OTcxOTdhNDg3NjBlZjAxY2I2OTlhM2ZkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kYzFiMTgxMi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MDU0OTUwMA.avif - **Categories**: art, literary-art - **Event Name**: Chapbook Launch of LM ROCHEFORT's "Living with the Animals" by Pinhole Poetry Press - **Description**: Join us for a Solstice Evening Reading of LM Rochefort's debut chapbook 'Living with the Animals' in Ottawa's beautiful, accessible, and inclusive GCTC venue. With special guests: Laurie Koensgen and Char Harrison. Bar service, and there will be snacks! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 48 - **Date**: Sun Jun 21 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/chapbook-launch-of-lm-rocheforts-living-with-the-animals-by-pinhole-poetry-press/200030170867341 - **Venue**: Great Canadian Theatre Company - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy84OGJiYzQ1ZDYxN2E0ZWNlZWU4Y2E4YWJiYzRiNTczOTU0NjE0YTUxNDI2ZmRlZjdkZWYxM2ZjMjBhMDU2NGE3LXJpbWctdzczNi1oOTUyLWRjZDVkZWU1LWdtaXI_dj0xNzgwMjYzNTQx.avif - **Categories**: art, literary-art ## Trending Events in Ottawa - **Event Name**: Scarecrowz - 25th Anniversary Show - **Description**: Ottawa veteran band, Scarecrowz will celebrate their 25th Anniversary concert at the famous Rainbow Bistro Venue in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Joining them on the bill will be Darren Michael Boyd as well as 2 more TBA acts. - **Venue**: The Rainbow Bistro - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69fe520ec2bfa.jpg - **Event Name**: Husk Tour w/ Scarecrowz, Spit, Mad Wet Sea, Chaos - **Description**: Scarecrowz will be promoting their latest album, Husk and headlining this show with support acts Spit, Mad Wet Sea and Chaos. - **Venue**: Buster's Bar & Grill - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69fe45714a962.jpg - **Event Name**: Improv in the Suburbs - Whos Line is it Stittsville? Improv Comedy Show - **Description**: 🎭 Whose Line Is It, Stittsville?An improv comedy night where anything can happen — and usually does.Join us for a hilarious evening of fast-paced games, ridiculous scenes, audience suggestions, and totally made-u - **Venue**: 2477 Huntley Rd - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a138b7def243.jpg - **Event Name**: Ottawa Bluesfest: The Lumineers Bbno$ Leif Vollebekk & Hazlett - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Ottawa Bluesfest: The Lumineers Bbno$ Leif Vollebekk & Hazlett, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Lebreton Flats nestled in bustling Ottawa - **Venue**: Lebreton Flats - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/fab45520-141f-11f1-8a16-af8b5f5e8739-rimg-w1200-h675-dc010000-gmir.jpg?v=1772226301 - **Event Name**: 2026 Ottawa Bluesfest - Multiday Pass at LeBreton Flats Park - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to 2026 Ottawa Bluesfest - Multiday Pass at LeBreton Flats Park, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at LeBreton Flats Park in the heart of Ottawa, ON - **Venue**: LeBreton Flats Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/0613cc80-4cd2-11f1-8534-6b647259181b-rimg-w1200-h1503-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1778460035 - **Event Name**: Indian Food Festival of Ottawa 2026 - **Description**: Vendors, Sponsors, and Performers, pre-registrations now open at indianfoodfestival.ca 🌟🍴 Navatara's Indian Food Festival of Ottawa 2026! 🍴🌟 Get ready, Ottawa — the BIGGEST celebration of Indian cuisine is returning to its home ground, and it’s going to - **Venue**: Clarke Fields Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/e5f8d6c4e617ac89878247ed3e1c59cd5fef38662a5c8aef080612df14cd1a8b-rimg-w1200-h628-dced4d2b-gmir?v=1780253206 - **Event Name**: Cirque du Soleil Luzia at St. Laurent Shopping Centre - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Cirque du Soleil Luzia at St. Laurent Shopping Centre, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic St. Laurent Shopping Centre in Ottawa, ON - **Venue**: St. Laurent Shopping Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0f7bb200-10f6-11f1-871e-b7b4ae9ee06a-rimg-w1200-h514-dc020106-gmir.jpg?v=1771878443 - **Event Name**: Ottawa Bluesfest: Ella Langley Sheryl Crow Death From Above 1979 & Valerie June - Day 7 - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Ottawa Bluesfest: Ella Langley Sheryl Crow Death From Above 1979 & Valerie June - Day 7, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Lebreton Flats in - **Venue**: Lebreton Flats - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c3f52730-60fa-11f1-af60-057f3fab9e06-rimg-w1200-h338-dc150060-gmir.jpg?v=1780676557 - **Event Name**: Cirque du Soleil Luzia at Under The Big Top - Tanger Outlets Ottawa - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Cirque du Soleil Luzia at Under The Big Top - Tanger Outlets Ottawa, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning Under The Big Top - Tanger Outlets Ottawa in vibrant - **Venue**: Under The Big Top - Tanger Outlets Ottawa - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/5050ba30-5dce-11f1-8abc-85e02bc3e0ed-rimg-w1200-h514-dc020106-gmir.jpg?v=1780327611 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Ottawa? - **A:** The Art of Becoming: Centretown x Art Battle (Thu Jun 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at Ottawa Art Gallery), Queer Italian Voices: Italian-Canadian Writers Today (Wed Jun 17 2026 at 07:00 pm at Bread By Us), Current Conversations // Conversations au Courrant (Wed Sep 02 2026 at 06:00 pm at NCC River House / La maison riveraine de la CCN), Elee Kraljii Gardiner with David O’Meara and Chris Turnbull (Tue Jun 23 2026 at 06:30 pm at Perfect Books Ottawa), Open Mic Night - Love Lyla Books X Silk Road Institute (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 07:00 pm at Love Lyla Books). - **Q**: What are the top free events in Ottawa? - **A:** Queer Italian Voices: Italian-Canadian Writers Today (Wed Jun 17 2026 at 07:00 pm at Bread By Us), Books and Biscotti (Wed Jun 17 2026 at 05:00 pm at Bread By Us), Unspoken – A Cacao Circle for Discussions About Life, Loss, Death, & Dying (Fri Jun 12 2026 at 07:00 pm at Private Treatment Space). - **Q**: What events are happening in Ottawa this weekend June 12–14, 2026? - **A:** Unspoken – A Cacao Circle for Discussions About Life, Loss, Death, & Dying (Fri Jun 12 2026 at 07:00 pm at Private Treatment Space). - **Q**: What events are happening in Ottawa in June 2026? - **A:** The Art of Becoming: Centretown x Art Battle (Thu Jun 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at Ottawa Art Gallery), Queer Italian Voices: Italian-Canadian Writers Today (Wed Jun 17 2026 at 07:00 pm at Bread By Us), Elee Kraljii Gardiner with David O’Meara and Chris Turnbull (Tue Jun 23 2026 at 06:30 pm at Perfect Books Ottawa), Open Mic Night - Love Lyla Books X Silk Road Institute (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 07:00 pm at Love Lyla Books), Poetry Workshop with Elder Albert Dumont (Sat Jun 27 2026 at 01:30 pm at 2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1H6K1). - **Q**: How can I find events in Ottawa? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Ottawa on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Ottawa? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Ottawa? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Ottawa include Ottawa Art Gallery, Bread By Us, NCC River House / La maison riveraine de la CCN. - **Q**: What is the price range for events in Ottawa? - **A:** Prices for events in Ottawa range from CAD 12 to CAD 23. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Ottawa? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Ottawa include Centretown BIA, Italian Week Ottawa, Ottawa Riverkeeper / Garde-rivière des Outaouais. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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