In Our Tongues Reading & Arts Series

In Our Tongues Reading & Arts Series In Our Tongues Reading and Art Series is the first in Ottawa specifically dedicated to showcasing Bl

Introducing another artist you can expect at our next event...DOREEN STEVENS!Doreen Stevens is a local Algonquin artist ...
06/07/2025

Introducing another artist you can expect at our next event...DOREEN STEVENS!
Doreen Stevens is a local Algonquin artist from Kitiganzibi, Quebec. Her spirit name Anamitagize-Odaying means “One who speaks with the heart.” She is an actress, singer-songwriter, spoken word poet, and visual artist. She has been featured in various films and performances throughout Europe, Australia, the U.S. and Canada.

Doreen Stevens est une artiste algonquine locale de Kitiganzibi, au Québec. Son nom spirituel, Anamitagize-Odaying, signifie « Celle qui parle avec le cœur ». Elle est actrice, auteure-compositrice-interprète, poète de la parole et artiste visuelle. Elle a participé à divers films et spectacles en Europe, en Australie, aux États-Unis et au Canada.

Our next performer - Patsea Griffin See you on June 10 2025 (57 Lyndale Ave) 7 pmBorn and raised on her ancestral land...
06/04/2025

Our next performer - Patsea Griffin
See you on June 10 2025 (57 Lyndale Ave) 7 pm

Born and raised on her ancestral land along the Kichi Sibi (Ottawa River) on unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin territory, Patsea is special blend of many bloodlines including Ontario Métis. She is a citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario and Chair of the Ottawa Region Metis Council. She loves local history and is a genealogical researcher on the executive board of the Pontiac Genealogical Society. She loves telling her story through her poetry and helping others connect to theirs. Patsea has facilitated the weekly beading circle Beading with Patsea! for over five years. She enjoys creating short films with her poetry in the forefront. She is the founder of the Thunderbird Sisters Collective, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, highlighting, and sharing the art and skills of Indigenous and ally artists. She loves to share her skills and knowledge. Her beadwork and porcupine quill earrings are on display at the Ottawa Art Gallery and Chapeau Regional Gallery. Patsea replenishes her spirit by escaping to the countryside and lives life to the fullest! Quote: “My art keeps me connected to the land and all my relations in the spirit world”.

Let's introduce the first performer for Indigenous History Month: Alicia Kayley is a Pop R&B singer-songwriter with pow...
06/03/2025

Let's introduce the first performer for Indigenous History Month:

Alicia Kayley is a Pop R&B singer-songwriter with powerful and warm vocals. She is a contemporary Indigenous artist from the Algonquin and Tahltan Nation residing in
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Alicia holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Carleton University specializing in Classical voice and popular style songwriting.

Her most notable performances include singing the National Anthem at Parliament Hill during Canada Day’s 150th main stage event, the Grey Cup Conference held in Ottawa in
2017, and the Site Selection Ceremony for the Residential Schools National Monument on Parliament Hill in 2023.

Alicia is taking the next step toward her music career by creating her debut album
alongside Crystal Shawanda’s label based in Nashville. As a young Indigenous musician,
Alicia plans to provide Anishinabe women with a voice in mainstream music.

Join us for a powerful evening of spoken word, song, and storytelling featuring Alicia Kayley ( ), Patsea Griffin ( ), ...
05/24/2025

Join us for a powerful evening of spoken word, song, and storytelling featuring Alicia Kayley ( ), Patsea Griffin ( ), and Doreen Stevens ( ) —three Indigenous artists whose work honors land, language, and legacy. Plus a super special performance by a youth poet - you'll just have to come to our event to find out more 🧡

Date: June 10 2025
Time: 7-9:30 pm ET
Location: Origin Arts & Community Centre, Ottawa
Presented by In Our Tongues (

Experience truth-telling and reclamation through poetry, performance, and ancestral strength. This isn’t just any event—it’s a celebration of Indigenous Excellence!

WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Why aren't you registered for Asian Heritage month event yet? We look forward to having the incredi...
04/28/2025

WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Why aren't you registered for Asian Heritage month event yet?
We look forward to having the incredible headline, local celebrity share their work, and holding it DOWN keeping us grounded with their poetry. Hosted by , who promises to be at least a LITTLE funny 😄
Especially after the awful news coming out of Vancouver, let's show up in love, community,and solidarity for AAPI month!

Let's GOOOOOOOO!
Head to link : https://www.inourtongues.ca/upcoming-gatherings, Follow up for more, and Share with a friend!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 📆!!!May 13th at Saw Gallery - we better see you there! A lovely lineup of Spoken Word and HipHop. Loc...
04/16/2025

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 📆!!!
May 13th at Saw Gallery - we better see you there!
A lovely lineup of Spoken Word and HipHop. Local talent!
Come out and support our efforts to create spaces for racialized talent in the Ottawa region 🤎🤎🤎

We are so excited to have perform for Asian Heritage Month.Truly an inspiring Asian-Canadian artist - totally our vibe!...
04/14/2025

We are so excited to have perform for Asian Heritage Month.

Truly an inspiring Asian-Canadian artist - totally our vibe!

We look forward to seeing you on May 13 2025 at Saw Gallery

Have you got your tickets for tonight? 🌊✨ Versefest presents Riverbed Reading Series on March 25th, 2025, at SAW Gallery...
03/25/2025

Have you got your tickets for tonight? 🌊✨ Versefest presents Riverbed Reading Series on March 25th, 2025, at SAW Gallery – hosted by the incredible Nina Jane Drystek! 📚💫

Prepare to immerse yourself in powerful readings from three remarkable poets:

✨ Kimberly Quiogue Andrews – A literary critic and poet whose award-winning works, including A Brief History of Fruit and BETWEEN, have captivated audiences and scholars alike. She’s also an Associate Professor of English at the University of Ottawa!

✨ Oana Avasilichioaei – A multidisciplinary artist blending sound, poetry, and performance to challenge ideas of language, borders, and listening. Her latest collection, Chambersonic, is sure to stir your soul!

✨ Xénia – A transdisciplinary poet and performer who effortlessly merges comedy with poetry. She’s known for her luminous performances and her debut poetry collection Des fleurs comme moi is already making waves. 💥

This is a night you won’t want to miss, full of creativity, exploration, and connection. 🌍

Join us on March 25th from 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM for an unforgettable evening of poetry, sound, and performance! Let’s create something special together. 💫

🎟️ Tickets are only $15.

Drop a ✨ in the comments if you’re as excited as we are! Can’t wait to see you there!

Have you registered?? It has never been a better time than now to come together and heal as a community, as we celebrate...
02/08/2025

Have you registered?? It has never been a better time than now to come together and heal as a community, as we celebrate Black History Month with live comedy, music, and poetry featuring artists....

✨Darby Minott Bradford
✨Dawn Xanklin
✨Grey Brisson
and
✨Nonso Morah

Let's all connect, cry, and laugh together this February 11th 2025! Doors open at 6:30PM for 7PM start!
Possible Open Mic portion too, sign up in the registration form!

Please register to secure your spot and help us plan accordingly for expected attendance!

The event is Free or Pay-What-You-Can (we also will be selling merch at the venue for those attending in person 👀👀👀. Interested in merch but can't attend in person? Let us know!!)

If you don't mind, please comment ✊🏿✊🏽 below to let me know if you've read this message till the end! Curious on if this message was too long a read 😅

Thank you and hope to see you there!!!
🤎🖤🩵💛💚🤍💙🩷❤️💜🧡🩶🖤🤎

Introducing Poet and Author Darby Minott Bradford who will be taking the stage this Feb. 11th, 2025!!! Darby Mi...
02/06/2025

Introducing Poet and Author Darby Minott Bradford who will be taking the stage this Feb. 11th, 2025!!!

Darby Minott Bradford is a poet and translator. They hold a BA from Concordia University and an MFA from the University of Guelph. With a focus on research-creative approaches and hybrid approaches, Bradford’s work emerges from mediations of historically dominant narratives and personal interventions in the archive. They are the author of Dream of No One but Myself (Brick Books, 2021), an interdisciplinary memoir that explores the versioning aspects of Bradford and their family’s histories with abuse and trauma. The collection won the A.M. Klein QWF Prize for Poetry, was a finalist for the Griffin Poetry Prize, Governor General Literary Award and Gerard Lampert Memorial Award, and was longlisted for the Grand Prix du livre de Montréal.

Bradford's first translation, House Within a House by Nicholas Dawson (Brick Books, 2023), received the VMI Betsy Warland Between Genres Award and John Glassco Translation Prize, and was shortlisted for the Governor General Literary Awards for French-to-English translation.

We are so happy to have D. M. Bradford join us, share their poetry and experiences with you all as we come together as a community!

Follow them on socials, their book release, and their interviews online!
And don't forget to register for the event to secure your spot!!

The event is free or PWYC.
Attend online or in-person!

Link in Bio to Register.
Cheers!


Introducing comedian Dawn Xanklin who will be taking the stage this Feb. 11th, 2025 to make you all laugh!!! S...
02/06/2025

Introducing comedian Dawn Xanklin who will be taking the stage this Feb. 11th, 2025 to make you all laugh!!!

Stand-up comedian Dawn Xanklin has been making audiences laugh since 2017. Based in Ottawa, Dawn’s comedy draws from her experiences as a wife, mom, and proud Black nerd (or “Blerd”). She loves connecting with people through her clever observations and authentic humor.

In 2019, Dawn earned a nomination in CBC Comedy’s Next Up competition. This solidified her status as a rising comedic talent. From 2020 to 2022, she showcased her storytelling chops as the host and co-host of Ottawa StoryTellers’ popular (un)told series, which featured true stories from various voices. Recognized for her standout performances, Dawn was named Ottawa’s Best Comedian in the 2021 FACES Magazine Awards. She was a finalist the following year.

Look up her full bio on our website! Link in bio.

This is a first for In Our Tongues to bring a comedian to the stage! And we are so excited it's Dawn Xanklin who will be performing a set to bring the community together with laughs!

Look them up for their website, or on socials like insta, YouTube, or tiktok!
And don't forget to register for the event to secure your spot!!

The event is free or PWYC.
Attend online or in-person!

Link in Bio to Register.
Cheers!



Introducing award-winning, performing artist Grey Brisson who will be taking the stage this Feb. 11th, 2025!!! Gr...
02/05/2025

Introducing award-winning, performing artist Grey Brisson who will be taking the stage this Feb. 11th, 2025!!!

Grey Brisson is a 20 year old award-winning, multi-instrumentalist, and performing artist, experimenting with genres such as R & B, rock and ambience. He has opened for notable artists such as Sting, Emeli Sandé, Aly & AJ, Justin Nozuka, and Alexander Stewart. Grey won the award for Solo Artist of The Year at the 2024 Capital Music Awards.


We are so stoked to have Grey join us, and we can't wait to bring you all together to dance, enjoy, and ride the vibes with their music!

Look them up on insta, YouTube, Spotify, Sound Cloud, or Apple Music!
And don't forget to register for the event to secure your spot!!

The event is free or PWYC.
Attend online or in-person!

Link in Bio to Register.
Cheers!


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