1001 Friday Nights of Storytelling

We will be at FREE TIMES CAFE this week

320 College St. Toronto, ON M5T 1S3

Friday, January 2, 2026

Join us for dinner at 6:30 PM. Storytelling to follow at 8 PM.

It’s an open mic.

Check out the menu: https://www.freetimescafe.com/menu

Reserve a table: 416-967-1078.

DateIN PERSON EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT
(EXCEPT: We host an ONLINE open mic once every quarter, and our next ONLINE event is on March 27, 2026.)
Time8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Doors open around 7:30 PM
PlaceSt. David’s Church Parish Hall
49 Donlands Avenue, Toronto, ON
(across from Donlands TTC Station)

New storytellers are always welcome!

Every Friday night since 1978, storytellers and listeners have been gathering in Toronto for an open evening of oral stories. Each Friday night is unique, and everyone is welcome to come and listen, come and tell. On these nights, we come as listeners and as tellers: we may ramble on, recite, relate, recount, retell, or recollect; however, we may never, ever read. You might hear traditional tales, stories of personal experience, literary stories, original stories, ballads, or episodes from history, all told through the human voice.

Pay what you can: $5 suggested


UPCOMING SPECIAL NIGHTS

FREE TIMES CAFE

Join us at Free Times Cafe for dinner at 6:30 PM. Storytelling to follow at 8 PM. It’s an open mic. Check out the menu at https://www.freetimescafe.com/menu. Reserve a table: 416-967-1078. New storytellers are always welcome!

IN PERSON AT ST. DAVID’S

It’s an open mic at St. David’s in the parish hall. If you have a story to share, just raise your hand and the host will pass the talking stick to you. Doors will open around 7:30 PM and storytelling will begin at 8:00 PM. New storytellers are always welcome!

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