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Tea for Tara

February 1 @ 1:00 pm 2:00 pm

“Tea for Tara” is a year-long monthly program at the Ottawa Trans Library for gathering, sharing & publishing of Trans stories & history.

A year-long, community-rooted storytelling program, centered on monthly gatherings where participants share, witness, and preserve lived experiences. The program functions as a living, breathing archive, shaped by personal truth, collective care, and trans cultural expression.

Join us for a lively conversation on Ottawa Trans History and the Ottawa Trans Community for Episode 1 – “Where Our Story Begins”.

Featuring facilitator Blue Petties in conversation with Ottawa Trans Library Founder, Tara Sypniewski and Gender Mosaic Member, Zelda Marshall.

This one hour story-telling segment will run from 1 pm to 2 pm and includes an audience Q&A followed by a 45 minute tea party with our live audience. You must register to attend the live recording, space is limited.

Fully masked event.

To be as accessible as possible, and extend our reach to a global audience each episode of “Tea for Tara” will be LIVE-STREAMED to the Ottawa Trans Library Instagram and Facebook Pages – please follow to watch from home!

This program is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.

Graphics & Design, Blue Petties
Artist and Stage Manager, Xavior Kayvon
OTL Volunteer, Axe
Produced, Directed & Mentored by Elaina Martin.

Register here to be part of the limited seating live audience.

Free
1104 Somerset St. West
Ottawa, Ontario K1Y3C8 Canada
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