(un)told features original, personal stories told live in a relaxed setting without notes, sets, or props. It takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (355 Cooper Street) in Room 14, beginning at 7:00 pm. It’s the kind of night where everyone has something interesting to say.

March’s theme is I'm a Fool. We are looking for stories on this theme or whatever you fancy!

Please note that some stories feature adult content, so we recommend tellers and listeners aged 18+ attend these events.

Get into storytelling with Storytelling Open Mic!

This event is free and open to all. It takes place on the third Wednesday of the month.

This month will take place from 7:00 pm-8:20 pm at the Sunnyside Library Branch (1049 Bank Street) in Meeting Room A.

Join us for an evening of storytelling by local tellers at Story Café, on the 2nd Monday of the month at The Hollander (65 Holland Ave. in Ottawa) beginning at 7:00 PM.

Story Café is a 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: $5).

Jennifer Cayley, Ellis Lynn Duschenes, Kim Kilpatrick, Marie Victoria Robertson and Anne Schmitz, and musician Kluane Takhini with The Music of What Happens: Stories of the Great Irish Hero, Finn Mac Cool

Warrior, lover, hunter, poet, Finn Mac Cool stands tall in the storied history of Ireland. Beloved captain of the Fianna, he leads that glorious band as they ride out to protect the green isle from all manner of threats. When Finn and his companions gather around a fireside in the deep woods or meet in the feasting hall of a king after a long hunt, magic shimmers and shifts about them. Love and jealousy, loyalty and betrayal, transformation and trickery are never very far away. Live for the time of listening in Finn’s world; run with the great hunting dogs, meet the strange and powerful people of the Shee, travel to the land of the ever young, laugh at impossible delusions and weep as it all comes to its inevitable end.

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Get into storytelling with Storytelling Open Mic!

This event is free and open to all. It takes place on the first Tuesday of the month from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom.

(un)told features original, personal stories told live in a relaxed setting without notes, sets, or props. It takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (355 Cooper Street) in Room 14, beginning at 7:00 pm. It’s the kind of night where everyone has something interesting to say.

February’s theme is Love. We are looking for stories on this theme or whatever you fancy!

Please note that some stories feature adult content, so we recommend tellers and listeners aged 18+ attend these events.

Explore Nigeria’s untold legends, where ancient myths, long whispered by griots and elders, are brought back to life. From the origins of the Nigerian people to the captivating folktales, these stories reveal the triumphs and struggles of legendary figures and clever creatures that have shaped Nigeria’s cultural legacy. Meet the wise earth mother Ala, the mighty Amadioha, and the clever tortoise who outwits them all. These tales do more than entertain—they offer timeless lessons of strength, wisdom, and perseverance, deeply connected to the broader narrative of Black history and identity.

With storytellers Uchechi Ogbonna and Alaukwu Anozie, accompanied by live music and vibrant visuals inspired by Nigeria’s traditional art, this performance celebrates African storytelling and its profound influence on the global Black experience.

PURCHASE TICKETS

Get into storytelling with Storytelling Open Mic!

This event is free and open to all. It takes place on the third Wednesday of the month.

This month will take place from 7:00 pm-8:20 pm at the Sunnyside Library Branch (1049 Bank Street) in Meeting Room A.

Join us for an evening of storytelling by local tellers at Story Café, on the 2nd Monday of the month at The Hollander (65 Holland Ave. in Ottawa) beginning at 7:00 PM.

Story Café is a 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: $5).

Get into storytelling with Storytelling Open Mic!

This event is free and open to all. It takes place on the first Tuesday of the month from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom.

(un)told features original, personal stories told live in a relaxed setting without notes, sets, or props. It takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (355 Cooper Street) in Room 14, beginning at 7:00 pm. It’s the kind of night where everyone has something interesting to say.

January’s theme is New Beginnings. We are looking for stories on this theme or whatever you fancy!

Please note that some stories feature adult content, so we recommend tellers and listeners aged 18+ attend these events.

Get into storytelling with Storytelling Open Mic!

This event is free and open to all. It takes place on the third Wednesday of the month.

This month will take place from 7:00 pm-8:20 pm at the Sunnyside Library Branch (1049 Bank Street) in Meeting Room A.

Join us for an evening of storytelling by local tellers at Story Café, on the 2nd Monday of the month at The Hollander (65 Holland Ave. in Ottawa) beginning at 7:00 PM.

Story Café is a 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: $5).

Nancy Edwards and Dauda Mansaray weave together their experiences of rural life in Sierra Leone, West Africa, giving voice to villagers. They engage audiences through narrative, spoken word poetry, and song; sharing complementary yet contrasting perspectives on village life from Sierra Leone’s post-independence and civil war periods. Compelling and powerful stories reveal the ancestral roots of knowledge and oral traditions; the strengths of family, community, and social connections; the hardships of poverty and child labour; and the trauma and injustice of civil war. Vivid and heartfelt stories are sprinkled with hopefulness and humour. Their insider and outsider cultural perspectives intersect as they share the bonds of our common humanity, and reconcile their cultural dislocation from Sierra Leone, a country they both love.

Join us at Arts Court on Sunday, January 12 at 2:00 pm ET or on demand. Tickets are $23/students $10.

For more information and tickets, visit www.ottawastorytellers.ca/bringing-villagers-voices-to-life

Get into storytelling with Storytelling Open Mic!

This event is free and open to all. It takes place on the first Tuesday of the month from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom.

(un)told features original, personal stories told live in a relaxed setting without notes, sets, or props. It takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (355 Cooper Street) in Room 14, beginning at 7:00 pm. It’s the kind of night where everyone has something interesting to say.

December’s theme is Traditions. We are looking for stories on this theme or whatever you fancy!

Please note that some stories feature adult content, so we recommend tellers and listeners aged 18+ attend these events.

Get into storytelling with Storytelling Open Mic!

This event is free and open to all. It takes place on the third Wednesday of the month.

This month will take place from 7:00 pm-8:20 pm at the Sunnyside Library Branch (1049 Bank Street) in Meeting Room A.

Fabulous storytellers share their personal stories on the Story Café stage in December with Personal Tales Worth Telling.

Shannon Clarke, Ron Davies, Pat Holloway, Cheryl Hynes, and Andrea Prazmowski each tell a tale that will entertain!

Story Café is on the 2nd Monday of the month at The Hollander (65 Holland Ave. in Ottawa) beginning at 7:00 PM.

Story Café is a 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: $5).

Get into storytelling with Storytelling Open Mic!

This event is free and open to all. It takes place on the first Tuesday of the month from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom.

(un)told features original, personal stories told live in a relaxed setting without notes, sets, or props. It takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (355 Cooper Street) in Room 14, beginning at 7:00 pm. It’s the kind of night where everyone has something interesting to say.

November’s theme is Good People. We are looking for stories on this theme or whatever you fancy!

Please note that some stories feature adult content, so we recommend tellers and listeners aged 18+ attend these events.

Get into storytelling with Storytelling Open Mic!

This event is free and open to all. It takes place on the third Wednesday of the month.

This month will take place from 7:00 pm-8:20 pm at the Sunnyside Library Branch (1049 Bank Street) in Meeting Room A.

Kathie Kompass and Mary Wiggin recall how family members came to Canada, found work, celebrated holidays, and coped with life. Their stories may be less than completely true, but, at the same time, entirely possible!

Join us at Arts Court on Sunday, November 17 at 2:00 pm ET or on demand. Tickets are $23/students $10.

For more information and tickets, visit www.ottawastorytellers.ca/memories-are-made-of-this

Get into storytelling with Storytelling Open Mic!

This event is free and open to all. It takes place on the first Tuesday of the month from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom.

SPECIAL DATE: Story Café is Monday, November 4! Marie Robertson and Mary Wiggins will take the Story Café stage.

Join us for an evening of storytelling by local tellers at Story Café, on the 2nd Monday of the month at The Hollander (65 Holland Ave. in Ottawa) beginning at 7:00 PM.

Story Café is a 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: $5).

30th Ottawa Children’s Storytelling Festival | 30e Festival du conte pour enfants d’Ottawa

Heroes edition | édition des héros

Takes place at Ben Franklin Place (101 Centrepointe Drive) – look for the storytelling in the Chamber!

All types of heroes can be found at the 30th Ottawa Children’s Storytelling Festival! Get ready for a festival filled with imagination, excitement, and heroic tales.

During this free event, storytellers will tell engaging stories about heroes for children of all ages in English and French. Hear thrilling tales of superheroes, legends, and everyday champions from professional storytellers.

10:30 am: Claude Garneau and Mila Bercier (French stories for ages 2 to 5)
11:00 am: Janet LeRoy (English stories for ages 2 to 5)
11:30 am: Sylvi Belleau (French stories for ages 6 to 12)
12:00 pm: Jacqui Du Toit (English stories for ages 6 to 12)
12:30 pm: Daniel Hendrickse (English stories for ages 6 to 12)
1:00 pm: David Finkle (English, Indigenous stories for ages 6 to 12)

Don't miss the Ottawa Children's Storytelling Festival—a heroic day of stories, crafts, and games for the whole family!

The festival is presented by the Ottawa Public Library and Ottawa StoryTellers.

(un)told features original, personal stories told live in a relaxed setting without notes, sets, or props. It takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (355 Cooper Street) in Room 14, beginning at 7:00 pm. It’s the kind of night where everyone has something interesting to say.

October’s theme is Scary Tales. We are looking for stories on this theme or whatever you fancy!

Please note that some stories feature adult content, so we recommend tellers and listeners aged 18+ attend these events.

Get into storytelling with Storytelling Open Mic!

This event is free and open to all. It takes place on the third Wednesday of the month.

This month will take place from 7:00 pm-8:20 pm at the Sunnyside Library Branch (1049 Bank Street) in Meeting Room A.

Paul Shanker de Tourreil has nine lives but is down to his one after decades of bizarre, often comical misadventures in the Signature Series presentation of 9 Lives, 8 Near-Misses : life lessons from near-death events

9 Lives, 8 Near-Misses : life lessons from near-death events was nominated for the Just For Laughs Outstanding English Comedy (Montreal Fringe Festival 2023) and won the Most Promising French Comedy (Montreal Fringe Festival 2024)!

Join us at Arts Court on Thursday, October 10 at 7:30 pm ET or on demand. Tickets are $23/students $10.

For more information and tickets, visit www.ottawastorytellers.ca/9-lives-8-near-misses

SPECIAL DATE: Story Café is Monday, October 7th! Tom Lips will take the Story Café stage with Love and Danger: The Rocky Road to Romance.

Join us for an evening of storytelling by local tellers at Story Café, on the 2nd Monday of the month at The Hollander (65 Holland Ave. in Ottawa) beginning at 7:00 PM.

Story Café is a 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: $5).

Get into storytelling with Storytelling Open Mic!

This event is free and open to all. It takes place on the first Tuesday of the month from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom.