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SUMMARY:Vancouver Poetry Slam FINALS ft. GC Vasquez
DESCRIPTION:Van Slam Finals ft. GC Vasquez\nApril 6 | Enabling Arts\nDoors 7:30 | Show 8pm\n$8 Advance | $10-15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nTickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/van-slam-finals-ft-gc-vasquez \nVan Slam Finals! This invitational slam will feature 8 poets who have competed all season\, collecting points towards their chance to be the Vancouver Poetry Slam Champion! The winner goes on compete at the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam as part of Verses Festival of Words April 23-May 2\, 2026. \nVan Slam Finals will follow this format: \n\n3 slot Open Mic\nFeature Poetry Performance\nSlam – 3 rounds: 3 min. × 1min. x 3min. poems*\n\n*only the top 4 scoring poets move on to the third round\, which is winner-take-all \nASL Interpreters will be on hand for this event \nAbout the Feature: GC Vasquez \nChristian is the son of Salvadoran immigrants whose courage to leave El Salvador and build a new life in the United States shaped his journey. Born in Los Angeles\, California during the time \nof the Rodney King unrest\, his family later moved to Seattle\, Washington before eventually settling in British Columbia\, Canada. \nHe graduated from Gallaudet University in Washington\, D.C. with a Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language and is widely recognized as an ASL storytelling champion and performer within \nthe Deaf community. Christian is also the founder of ASLCart.com and creator of the acclaimed ABC Luck! card game\, which promotes storytelling through play. His recent work includes translating Native American myths for the Lower Elwha Tribal \ncommunity and leading a Sign Language Arts Workshop at Riksteatern Crea in Stockholm\, Sweden. He has directed Artistic Sign Language for the plays Gaslight and Cloud Tectonics at \nSound Theatre Company in Seattle\, delivered Visual Vernacular workshops across Canada and the U.S.\, and served as Production Manager for the Visual Vernacular Festival in Washington\, D.C. and Indianapolis\, Indiana\, USA. Christian also continues to produce creative content through his series\, CV World- https://www.facebook.com/thecvworld
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LOCATION:Enabling Arts\, 343 Railway Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1A4\, Canada
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