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SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Day 2: Bouts at Cafe Deux Soleils
DESCRIPTION:Canada’s best performance poets show us their strongest two and three minute poems to decide who will advance to finals. These Day Two bouts at Cafe Deux Soleils are two of eight preliminary competitions that take place on Thursday and Friday nights here and at Havana Theatre during Verses Festival. The scores from these eight bouts determine the twelve poets who move on to compete in the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship (CIPS) final match on Saturday night. \n(Bouts 6 and 8 take place at Havana Theatre down the street at the same time as these bouts at Cafe Deux Soleils.) \nBOUT 5 / Doors 6 pm / Show 6:30 pm / Cafe Deux Soleils \nBOUT 7 / Doors 8 pm / Show 8:30 pm / Cafe Deux Soleils \n  \nTickets for this night (both bouts included) are $10 at the door\, cash only.\nNo advance tickets for this event.\nAdmission to this event is included in your Verses Festival Pass but get there early to get in and get a seat.\nVerses Festival of Words 2018 Early Bird Passes are available at Brown Paper Tickets here. \nNote the 6:30 start. Doors at 6. Arrive early! \nAccessibility Info: \nCafé Deux Soleils has been the main venue for the Vancouver Poetry Slam since 1999. It is sold out every Monday by fans of spoken word poetry. It is an iconic venue run by a staff that are friendly and promote progressive values. \nCafé Deux Soleils is a semi-accessible venue to wheelchairs and scooters. They have recently completely renovated the bathrooms\, installing three ungendered stalls. However there is no wheelchair-accessible bathroom. Please read the full report from the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project for more details. \nBOUT 5: (order of draw only; order on stage drawn before bout on Friday\, April 27)\nZaire Sealy\nLiberty Skye\nFrankie McGee\nPam Stewart\nSonya Littlejohn\nEmory Oakley\nD’Scribe the Poet\nOptimus Rhyme\njaye simpson \nBOUT 7: (order of draw only; order on stage drawn before bout on Friday\, April 27)\nNolan (NoNo Ryan) Janssen\nPoetik with a silent\nRhube Know\nAltogether Lisa\nAndres Jack Livsey\nVictoria Inglis\nAnomaly\nTawahum\nKathleen Driscoll
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-day-2-bouts-at-cafe-deux-soleils/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2018
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SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Day 2: Bouts at Havana Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Canada’s best performance poets show us their strongest two and three minute poems to decide who will advance to finals. These Day Two bouts at  Havana Theatre are two of eight preliminary competitions that take place on Thursday and Friday nights here and at Cafe Deux Soleils during Verses Festival. The scores from these eight bouts determine the twelve poets who move on to compete in the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship (CIPS) final match on Saturday night. \nAll poetry performances on the stage are judged by volunteer audience members. That’s what make this poetry game so great. Which means we need you! \n(Bouts 5 and 7 take place at Cafe Deux Soleils down the street at the same time as  these bouts at Havana Theatre) \nBOUT 6 / Doors 6 pm / Show 6:30 pm / Havana Theatre \nBOUT 8 / Doors 8 pm / Show 8:30 pm / Havana Theatre \nNote the 6:30 start. Doors at 6. Get there early! \nAdvance tickets for this night (both bouts included) are available for $8 on Brown Paper Tickets here. \nOr $10 at the door\, cash only.\nAdmission to this event is included in your Verses Festival Pass but get there early to get a seat!\nVerses 2018 Early Bird Passes are available at Brown Paper Tickets here until April 10. \nThis event is a scent-reduced space. To assist us in our goal of increased access\, please be aware of our attempt to reduce the impact of personal scented products (perfumes\, scented oils\, etc) in our festival spaces. \nAccessibility Info for Havana Theatre: \nHavana Theatre is a mostly accessible venue. To reach the theatre\, you must pass through the restaurant to the gallery space. On the right\, is a black door leading into the theatre. There is a narrow hallway and two doors to access the performance space. This narrow hallway is possible for wheelchairs to pass through\, but can be difficult for larger scooters to maneuver. There are no stairs. Washrooms are located at the end of a hallway which is maneuverable but also narrow. \nBOUT 6: (order of draw only; order on stage drawn before bout on Friday\, April 27)\nLady Vanessa Cardona\nSiling Zhang\nRosalie Fralick\nLip Balm\nJohnny Trinh\nJohn Chamelion\nSlamapalooza Rep\nSpillious\nE.J. \nBOUT 8: (order of draw only; order on stage drawn before bout on Friday\, April 27)\nMichelle Hillyard\nLuke Reece\nYanni van de Pant\nLeslie Stark\nJulia Pileggi\nMichelle Grove\nLindsey Olver\nAshley Laframboise
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/5439/
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2018
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SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Day 1: Bouts at Cafe Deux Soleils
DESCRIPTION:Canada’s best slam poets sling metaphors and match wits in four-minute and one-minute rounds.  These Day One bouts at Cafe Deux Soleils are two of eight preliminary competitions that take place on Thursday and Friday nights here and at Havana Theatre during Verses Festival. The scores from these eight bouts determine the twelve poets who move on to compete in the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship (CIPS) final match on Saturday night. All poetry performances on the stage are judged by volunteer audience members. That’s what make this poetry game so great. \n(Bouts 2 and 4 take place at Havana Theatre down the street at the same time as  these bouts at Cafe Deux Soleils.) \nBOUT 1 / Doors 6 pm / Show 6:30 pm / Cafe Deux Soleils\nBOUT 3 / Doors 8 pm / Show 8:30 pm / Cafe Deux Soleils\n \nTickets for this night (both bouts included) are $10 at the door\, cash only.\nNo advance tickets for this event.\nAdmission to this event is included in your Verses Festival Pass but get there early to get in and get a seat.\nVerses Festival of Words 2018 Early Bird Passes are available at Brown Paper Tickets here. \nNote the 6:30 start. Doors at 6. Arrive early! \nAccessibility Info: \nCafé Deux Soleils has been the main venue for the Vancouver Poetry Slam since 1999. It is sold out every Monday by fans of spoken word poetry. It is an iconic venue run by a staff that are friendly and promote progressive values. \nCafé Deux Soleils is a semi-accessible venue to wheelchairs and scooters. They have recently completely renovated the bathrooms\, installing three ungendered stalls. However there is no wheelchair-accessible bathroom. Please read the full report from the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project for more details. \nBOUT 1: (order of draw only; order on stage drawn before bout on Thursday\, April 26)\njaye simpson\nSpillious\nAnomaly\nAshley Avery\nSonya Littlejohn\nLip Balm\nRhube Knox\nLuke Reece\nZaire Sealy \nBOUT 3: (order of draw only; order on stage drawn before bout on Thursday\, April 26) \nE.J.\nTawahum\nMichelle Grove\nEmory Oakley\nJohnny Trinh\nAltogether Lisa\nYanni van der Pant\nLiberty Sky\nLady Vanessa Cardano \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cips-day-one-bouts-cafe-deux-soleils/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2018
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SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Day 1: Bouts at Havana Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Canada’s best slam poets sling metaphors and match wits in four-minute and one-minute rounds.  These Day One bouts at  Havana Theatre are two of eight preliminary competitions that take place on Thursday and Friday nights here and at Cafe Deux Soleils during Verses Festival. The scores from these eight bouts determine the twelve poets who move on to compete in the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship (CIPS) final match on Saturday night. \nAll poetry performances on the stage are judged by volunteer audience members. That’s what make this poetry game so great. Which means we need you! \n(Bouts 1 and 3 take place at Cafe Deux Soleils down the street at the same time as  these bouts at Havana Theatre) \nBOUT 2 / Doors 6 pm / Show 6:30 pm / Havana Theatre\n \nBOUT 4 / Doors 8 pm / Show 8:30 pm / Havana Theatre \nNote the 6:30 start. Doors at 6. Get there early! \nAdvance tickets for this night (both bouts included) are available for $8 on Brown Paper Tickets here.\nOr $10 at the door\, cash only.\nAdmission to this event is included in your Verses Festival Pass but get there early to get a seat!\nVerses 2018 Early Bird Passes are available at Brown Paper Tickets here until April 10. \nBOUT 2: (order of draw only; order on stage drawn before bout on Thursday)\nKathleen Driscoll\nLindsey Olver\nD’Scribe the Poet\nJohn Chamelion\nAndrew Jack Livsey\nLeslie Stark\nFrankie McGee\nAshley Laframboise\nNolan (NoNo Ryan) Janssen \nBOUT 4: (order of draw only; order on stage drawn before bout on Thursday) \nSiling Zhang\nOptimus Rhyme\nSlamapalooza Rep\nVictoria Inglis\nJulia Pileggi\nPam Stewart\nRosalie Fralick\nPoetik with a Silent K\nMichelle Hillyard \n  \nAccessibility Info for Havana Vancouver: \nThe Havana Restaurant and Theatre is approached on a short path bordered by metal gating with a clearance of 85” / 216 cm. Entry is served by one set of very heavy\, equally sized double doors which swing out. One of these doors is usually propped open by the restaurant\, leaving a clearance of 31.5” / 80 cm. Exterior handle pulls the door at 41.5” / 105 cm from the ground. The threshold is a slope-sided doorsill .5 “ / .75 cm high.  \nProceeding through the space requires passage through an archway 52.5” / 134 cm across. A broad interior hall narrows at the bar to a clearance of 51” / 130 cm\, though if a person is seated at the bar this space is reduced to approximately 34.5” / 88 cm.  \nThere are two gendered washrooms in a left-hand hallway. The archway to access the hallway measures 46.5” / 117.5 cm across. The first wheelchair-accessible washroom\, marked “Damas” / Ladies is approached first\, served by a right-handed pull handle at 38” / 96.5 cm from the floor. The second wheelchair-accessible washroom\, marked “Caballeros” / Gentlemen is served by a left-handed pull handle at 38.5” / 97.75 cm from the floor.  \nFirst wheelchair-accessible washroom is gendered and marked “Damas” / Ladies.  Door clearance is 33.75” / 85.5 cm. The sink is located in a communal space and there are two stalls.   \nSink:  \n\nCounter height: 31” / 78.75 cm\nCounter clearance: 26” / 66 cm\nSink height: 35” / 89 cm\nSink tap is sensor-operated and requires a reach of 14” / 35.5 cm to activate\n\nFirst (wheelchair-accessible) stall: \n\nArea: 56” / 142.5 cm x 56” / 142.5 cm\nStall door clearance: 31” / 79 cm\nDoor lock height: 40” / 102 cm\nToilet height: 17.75” / 45 cm\nGrab bar mounted on wall left side of toilet: [measurement missing]\nDistance left side of toilet to wall: 9.25” / 23.5 cm obstructed by toilet paper dispenser narrowing the clearance to 5” / 12.5 cm and by disposal unit narrowing the clearance to 6” / 15.25 cm\nDistance right side of toilet to wall: 32.25” / 82 cm interrupted by child care table 5” / 12.5 cm thick\, mounted on wall behind door\nToilet paper dispenser: 21” / 53.5 cm from floor\nChange table open height: 31” / 78.75 cm from floor\n\nSecond stall:  \n\nArea: 55” / 139.5 cm x 35: / 89 cm\nStall door clearance: 21” / 53.25 cm\nDoor lock height: 40” / 102 cm\nToilet height: 17.5” / 44.5 cm\nDistance left side of toilet to wall: [measurement missing] obstructed by disposal unit narrowing the clearance to 10.5” / 26.5 cm and by toilet paper dispenser to 9.5” / 24 cm\nDistance right side of toilet to wall: 6.5” / 16.5 cm\nToilet paper dispenser: [measurement missing]\n\nSecond wheelchair-accessible washroom is gendered and marked “Caballeros” / Gentlemen.  Door clearance is 33.5” / 85 cm. The sink is located in a communal space and there is one  wheelchair-accessible stall and one urinal. \nSink: \n\nCounter height: 30.5” / 77.5 cm\nCounter clearance: 27” / 68.5 cm\nSink height: 35” / 89 cm\nSink tap is sensor-operated and requires a reach of 12” / 30.5 cm to activate\n\nUrinal: \n\nUrinal height: 23” / 58.5 to top rim of urinal bowl\nFlusher is sensor-operated and has a manual push-button activator at 56.5” / 143.5 cm\n\nWheelchair-accessible stall: \n\nArea: 82” / 208.5 cm x 65.5” / 166 cm\nStall door clearance: 31” / 79 cm\nDoor lock height: 40” / 102 cm with a pull-handle mounted on the inside of the door at 39” / 99 cm from the floor\nToilet height: 18” / 45.5 cm\nGrab bar mounted on wall left side of toilet: [measurement missing]\nDistance left side of toilet to wall: 10.5” / 26.5 cm obstructed by toilet paper dispenser narrowing the clearance to 7” / 17.75 cm\nDistance right side of toilet to wall: 62” / 157.5 cm\nToilet paper dispenser: [measurement missing]\nChange table open height: 33” / 83.75 cm\n\nPassage to the theatre space is located to the right after the bar.  Clearance from a half-wall separating a restaurant seating area to a weight-bearing post is 65” / 165 cm. Two doors separated by a short hallway lead to the interior of the theatre. The first door pushes to enter and has a clearance of 33” / 84 cm. To exit\, a right-handed pull handle is mounted 38” / 97 cm from the floor. The hallway measures 60” / 152.5 cm across. The second door pushes to enter and has a clearance of 33” / 84 cm. To exit\, a left-handed pull handle is mounted 37.5” / 95.5 cm from the floor. Once inside this door\, free space is again impeded by a weight-bearing post allowing clearance  of 57.75” / 147 cm.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cips-day-one-bouts-at-havana/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2018
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Slams: Round 2!
DESCRIPTION:The second slate of prelims kicks off\, with all 16 teams competing for the second time in less than 24 hours!  Following Round 1 of preliminary competitions on Friday night\, some teams are still in it to win it and some teams are going out with a bang\, so Round 2 is bound to be mind-blowing! \nLocation: Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye rooms (downstairs from the main concourse).\nDoors: 1:00 PM\nStart Bouts 5 & 6: 1:30 PM\n         Bouts 7 & 8: 3:30 PM\nEnd: 5:00 PM \nEvery team in Hullabaloo will perform in one bout this afternoon\, either the first or second slate of prelims. All teams and audience members are encouraged to attend the entire evening\, (especially Hullabaloo Finals at 8:00 PM!) \nThe poems will be judged by five random members of the audience who are not directly affiliated with any of the poets or schools. They will give each poem a score between 0 and 10. We will drop the high and low scores\, and each poem will receive a total score out of 30. Each bout has four rounds (three rounds of solo poems and a mandatory group piece round) so the highest possible team score is 120. \nBout Schedule: TBA \nOpen to the general public. All Ages. General seating. Seating cannot be reserved in advance. \nAccessibility info \nThe VPL Central Branch has elevators to reach the downstairs rooms where the Hullabaloo events are being held. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms. For more details\, refer to their list of facilities.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-slams-round-2/
LOCATION:Sonya Littlejohn features at the Van Slam
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2018,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2018,Youth
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Slams: Round 1!
DESCRIPTION:The preliminary rounds erupt\, with all 16 teams competing in four heats of four! \nLocation: Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye rooms (downstairs from the main concourse).\nDoors: 6:00 PM\nStart: Bouts 1 & 2 6:30 PM\n          Bouts 3 & 4 8:30 PM\nEnd: 10:00 PM \nEvery team in Hullabaloo will perform in one bout this evening\, either the first or second slate of prelims. All teams and audience members are encouraged to attend the entire evening. The poems will be judged by five random members of the audience who are not directly affiliated with any of the poets or schools. They will give each poem a score between 0 and 10. We will drop the high and low scores\, and each poem will receive a total score out of 30. Each bout has four rounds (three rounds of solo poems and a mandatory group piece round) so the highest possible team score is 120. \nBout Schedule: TBA \nOpen to the general public. All Ages. General seating. Seating cannot be reserved in advance. \nAccessibility info \nThe VPL Central Branch has elevators to reach the downstairs rooms where the Hullabaloo events are being held. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms. For more details\, refer to their list of facilities.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-slams-round-1/
LOCATION:Sonya Littlejohn features at the Van Slam
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2018,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2018,Youth
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SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Day Two Bouts at Havana Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Canada’s best performance poets show us their strongest two and three minute poems to decide who will advance to finals. These Day Two bouts at  Havana Theatre are two of eight preliminary competitions that take place on Thursday and Friday nights here and at Cafe Deux Soleils during Verses Festival. The scores from these eight bouts determine the twelve poets who move on to compete in the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship (CIPS) final match on Saturday night. \nAll poetry performances on the stage are judged by volunteer audience members. That’s what make this poetry game so great. Which means we need you! \nBOUT 6 / 6:30 pm / Havana Theatre\nBOUT 8 / 8:00 pm / Havana Theatre \nNote the 6:30 start. Doors at 6. Get there early! \n  \nAdvance tickets for this night (both bouts included) are available for $8 on Brown Paper Tickets here: http://cipsdaytwohavana.bpt.me. Or $10 at the door\, cash only.\nAdmission to this event is included in your Verses Festival Pass. Verses Passes are available at Brown Paper Tickets here. \n  \nThis event is a scent-reduced space. To assist us in our goal of increased access\, please be aware of our attempt to reduce the impact of personal scented products (perfumes\, scented oils\, etc) in our festival spaces. \nAccessibility Info: \nHavana Theatre is a mostly accessible venue. To reach the theatre\, you must pass through the restaurant to the gallery space. On the right\, is a black door leading into the theatre. There is a narrow hallway and two doors to access the performance space. This narrow hallway is possible for wheelchairs to pass through\, but can be difficult for larger scooters to maneuver. There are no stairs. Washrooms are located at the end of a hallway which is maneuverable but also narrow.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-day-two-bouts-at-havana-theatre/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2017
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SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Day Two Bouts at Cafe Deux Soleils
DESCRIPTION:The tension builds as Canada’s best slam poets show us their strongest two and three minute poems to decide who will advance to finals. These Day Two bouts at Cafe Deux Soleils are two of eight preliminary competitions that take place on Thursday and Friday nights here and at Havana Theatre during Verses Festival. The scores and rankings from these eight matches will be tallied after the bouts Friday night to determine the twelve poets who move on to compete in the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship (CIPS) final match on Saturday night. \nAll poetry performances on the stage are judged by volunteer audience members. That’s what make this poetry game so great! \nBOUT 5 / 6:30 pm / Cafe Deux Soleils\nBOUT 7 / 8:00 pm / Cafe Deux Soleils \nNote the 6:30 start. Doors at 6. Get there early! \n  \nTickets for this night (both bouts included) are $10 at the door\, cash only.\nAdmission to this event is included in your Verses Festival Pass. Verses Passes are available at Brown Paper Tickets here. \nThis event is a scent-reduced space. To assist us in our goal of increased access\, please be aware of our attempt to reduce the impact of personal scented products (perfumes\, scented oils\, etc) in our festival spaces. \nAccessibility Info: \nCafé Deux Soleils has been the main venue for the Vancouver Poetry Slam since 1999. It is sold out every Monday by fans of spoken word poetry. It is an iconic venue run by a staff that are friendly and promote progressive values. \nCafé Deux Soleils is a semi-accessible venue to wheelchairs and scooters. They have recently completely renovated the bathrooms\, installing three ungendered stalls. However there is no wheelchair-accessible bathroom. Please read the full report from the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project for more details.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-day-two-bouts-at-cafe-deux-soleils/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2017
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UID:8018-1493317800-1493330400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Day One Bouts at Havana Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Forty of Canada’s best slam poets sling metaphors and match wits in four-minute and one-minute rounds.  These Day One bouts at  Havana Theatre are two of eight preliminary competitions that take place on Thursday and Friday nights here and at Cafe Deux Soleils during Verses Festival. The scores from these eight bouts determine the twelve poets who move on to compete in the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship (CIPS) final match on Saturday night. \nAll poetry performances on the stage are judged by volunteer audience members. That’s what make this poetry game so great. Which means we need you! \nBOUT 2 / 6:30 pm / Havana Theatre\nBOUT 4 / 8:00 pm / Havana Theatre \nNote the 6:30 start. Doors at 6. Get there early! \n  \nAdvance tickets for this night (both bouts included) are available for $8 on Brown Paper Tickets here: http://cipsdayonehavana.bpt.me. Or $10 at the door\, cash only.\nAdmission to this event is included in your Verses Festival Pass. Verses 2017 Early Bird Passes are available at Brown Paper Tickets here until April 10. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nHavana Theatre is a mostly accessible venue. To reach the theatre\, you must pass through the restaurant to the gallery space. On the right\, is a black door leading into the theatre. There is a narrow hallway and two doors to access the performance space. This narrow hallway is possible for wheelchairs to pass through\, but can be  difficult for larger scooters to maneuver. There are no stairs. Washrooms are located at the end of a hallway which is maneuverable but also narrow.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-day-one-bouts-at-havana-theatre/
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2017
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170414T052352Z
UID:8024-1492646400-1493596799@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:2017 Verses Festival of Words passes now only $30!
DESCRIPTION:Your 2017 Verses Festival of Words Pass gives you full access to all #VS17 events:\nHullabaloo Youth Poetry Slam Competition – free at VPL Central\nThree Showcases:\n“Oceans to Sail” Showcase with Saul Williams and Guests\nSounds Like Fire: Femme4Femme\nThe Body Is Not An Apology\nFive Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championships bouts:\nDay One Preliminary Bouts at Cafe Deux Soleils\nDay One Preliminary Bouts at Havana Theatre\nDay Two Preliminary Bouts at Cafe Deux Soleils\nDay Two Preliminary Bouts at Havana Theatre\nCanadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship Finals\nFive afternoon group shows:\nJangle & Shout HullaVerses Remixer\nBlack Lives Matter Showcase\nSpoken Nerd\nRadical (Re)Imaginings: Visions of a Queer Future\nChicken Session #26\nTwo night-time cabaret shows:\nMashed Poetics: Spice by the Spice Girls\nMighty Mike McGee & Friends Featuring Sheri-D Wilson’s Dragon Rouge CD Launch with the Orbiting Ouroboros\nTwo Launches in One:\nGeist 104 and Oratorealis 3\nAnd two Talk the Talk community discussions:\nActivism and the Arts\nIntersectionality and Arts Communities \nAll this for only $75. http://bpt.me/2925794 \nFestival passes do not apply to Masterclasses or workshops; those require separate registration.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/verses-festival-pass/
CATEGORIES:Book launch,CIPS,Comedy,Community Stage,Development,Hullabaloo 2017,Music,Open Mic,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Storytelling,Verses 2017
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160429T223000
DTSTAMP:20260623T180008
CREATED:20160307T080421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T080421Z
UID:7991-1461956400-1461969000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Day Two: Bouts #6 & #8
DESCRIPTION:Day two will see some poets throwing caution aside as they try to move up in the rankings\, while other poets will be under pressure to maintain their position. Poets will be performing two and three minute poems. \nAt the end of Day Two\, we will announce which 12 of the 40 competing poets will advance to CIPS Finals Night. \nDoors at 6:30pm.\n Bout #6 starts at 7pm.\n Bout #8 starts at 8:30pm.\n Mashed Poetics starts at 10:30pm. \nTicket are available now at Brown Paper Tickets: \n\n\n\n\nhttp://canadianindividualpoetryslambouts6and8.brownpapertickets.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets will also be available at the venue.\nTickets for these bouts include admission to Mashed Poetics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBout #6 Line-up\nApollo the Child\nJacq Brass\nBashar Jabbour\nAloe Harris\nAndre Prefontaine\nKortnee Stevens\nBlue\nJaime Silverthorn\nSame Difference\nAndre Fenton \nBout #8 Line-up\nKat Moscone\nLip balm\nTaylor Heywood\nKathleen Driscoll\nErin Dingle\nScott Thompson\nAlasdair\nSofia Waqar\nPaint Fremmerlid\nDMP \n  \nThis show is All Ages. General seating. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located in the building.\n \nThis show may contain strong language\, controversial issues\, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out; they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nHavana Theatre is an accessible venue. To reach the theatre\, you must pass through the restaurant to the gallery space. On the right\, is a black door leading into the theatre. There is a narrow hallway and two doors to access the performance space\, but no stairs. The hallway to the washroom is very narrow and is accessible for wheelchairs but may be tight for some scooters. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-day-two-bouts-6-8/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160429T223000
DTSTAMP:20260623T180008
CREATED:20160307T075700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T075700Z
UID:7990-1461956400-1461969000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Day Two: Bouts #5 & #7
DESCRIPTION:Day two will see some poets throwing caution aside as they try to move up in the rankings\, while other poets will be under pressure to maintain their positions. Poets will be performing two and three minute poems. \nAt the end of Day Two\, we will announce which 12 of the 40 competing poets will advance to CIPS Finals Night. \nDoors at 6:30pm.\n Bout #5 starts at 7pm.\n Bout #7 starts at 8:30pm.\n Mashed Poetics starts at 10:30pm. \nTickets are available now on Brown Paper Tickets: http://canadianindividualpoetryslambouts5and7.brownpapertickets.com\nTickets will also be available at the venue.\nTickets for these bouts include admission to Mashed Poetics. \nBout #5 Line-up\nFrankie McGee\nKT Job\nMarina Reid Hale\nJon Hedderwick\nDeirdre Lee\nSteve Currie\nShawna Dmitry\nBassam\nCoral More\nd’j \nBout #7 Line-up\nPaul Finkleman\nTasha Receno\nJake Rysz\nRabbit Richards\nAaron Simm\nNiambi Leigh\nJohnny Trinh\nAlan Leangvan\nKay Kassirer\nThe P.O.E \n  \nThis show is All Ages. General seating. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located directly across the street. \nThis show may contain strong language\, controversial issues\, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out; they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. \n  \n\nAccessibility Info: \nCafé Deux Soleils has been the main venue for the Vancouver Poetry Slam since 1999. It is sold out every Monday by fans of spoken word poetry. It is an iconic venue run by a staff that are friendly and promote progressive values.\nCafé Deux Soleils is a semi-accessible venue to wheelchairs and scooters. They have recently completely renovated the bathrooms\, installing three ungendered stalls. However there is no wheelchair-accessible bathroom. Please read the full report from the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project for more details.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-day-two-bouts-5-7/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160428T223000
DTSTAMP:20260623T180008
CREATED:20160307T074526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T074526Z
UID:7989-1461870000-1461882600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Bouts #2 & #4
DESCRIPTION:This night will kick off the 2016 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam\, the event where 40 poets from across Canada compete for the title of Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship\, the reigning top ranked spoken word poet in the country. On the first night\, 40 of the best poets from across Canada will be slamming with four-minute and one-minute poems. There will be ten poets in each bout\, come and cheer for the representative from your home city! \nDoors at 6:30pm.\n Bout #2 starts at 7pm.\n Bout #4 starts at 8:30pm.\n Femcees starts at 10:30pm. \n  \nTickets for CIPS Bouts 2 & 4 Available now on Brown Paper Tickets: \n\n\n\n\nhttp://cipsbouts2and4.brownpapertickets.com\n\n\n\nTickets will also be available at the door. \nBout #2 Line-up\nThe P.O.E\nPaint Fremmerlid\nBassam\nBlue\nNiambi Leigh\nErin Dingle\nJon Hedderwick\nBashar Jabbour\nTasha Receno\nKat Moscone \nBout #4 Line-up\nDMP\nCoral More\nJaime Silverthorn\nJohnny Trinh\nScott Thompson\nDeirdre Lee\nAloe Harris\nJake Rysz\nLip Balm\nFrankie McGee \nThis show is All Ages. General seating. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located in the building. \nThis show may contain strong language\, controversial issues\, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out; they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nHavana Theatre is an accessible venue. To reach the theatre\, you must pass through the restaurant to the gallery space. On the right\, is a black door leading into the theatre. There is a narrow hallway and two doors to access the performance space\, but no stairs. The hallway to the washroom is very narrow and is accessible for wheelchairs\, but may be tight for scooters.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-bouts-2-4/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160428T223000
DTSTAMP:20260623T180008
CREATED:20160307T073900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T073900Z
UID:7988-1461870000-1461882600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Bouts #1 & #3
DESCRIPTION:This night will kick off the 2016 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam\, the event where 40 poets from across Canada compete for the title of Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship\, the reigning top ranked spoken word poet in the country. On the first night\, 40 of the best poets from across Canada will be slamming with four-minute and one-minute poems. There will be ten poets in each bout\, come and cheer for the representative from your home city! \nDoors at 6:30pm.\n Bout #1 starts at 7pm.\n Bout #3 starts at 8:30pm.\n Femcees starts at 10:30pm. \nTickets for CIPS Bouts 1 & 3 Available now on Brown Paper Tickets: http://cipsbouts1and3.brownpapertickets.com\nTickets may also be purchased at the door. \nBout #1 Line-up\nd’j\nSame Difference\nAlan Leangvan\nAlasdair\nSteve Currie\nAndre Prefontaine\nRabbit Richards\nTaylor Heywood\nKT Job\nApollo the Child \nBout #3 Line-up\nAndre Fenton\nKay Kassirer\nSofia Waqar\nShawna Dmitry\nKortnee Stevens\nAaron Simm\nKathleen Driscoll\nMarina Reid Hale\nJacq Brass\nPaul Finkleman \nCome for dinner and stay late! Café Deux Soleils will offer kitchen and bar service throughout the show. \nThis show is All Ages. General seating. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located directly across the street. \nThis show may contain strong language\, controversial issues\, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out; they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nCafé Deux Soleils has been the main venue for the Vancouver Poetry Slam since 1999. It is sold out every Monday by fans of spoken word poetry. It is an iconic venue run by a staff that are friendly and promote progressive values.\nCafé Deux Soleils is a semi-accessible venue to wheelchairs and scooters. They have recently completely renovated the bathrooms\, installing three ungendered stalls. However there is no wheelchair-accessible bathroom. Please read the full report from the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project for more details. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-bouts-1-3/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160423T163000
DTSTAMP:20260623T180008
CREATED:20160304T070645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160304T070645Z
UID:7966-1461416400-1461429000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Team Bouts: Round Two
DESCRIPTION:By the second day of prelims\, the tournament will be in full swing. Some teams will be flying high\, others will be working hard to improve their ranking. \nAlma VanDusen & Peter Kaye rooms (downstairs from the main concourse.)\nDoors at 12:30pm.\n1pm–2:30pm – First slate of preliminary team bouts.\n3pm-4:30pm – Second slate of preliminary team bouts. \nEvery team in Hullabaloo will perform in one bout this night\, either the first or second slate of prelims. The bout draw\, determining the time for each school’s bout\, will be conducted before the tournament begins. All teams are encouraged to attend the entire evening. \nThe poems will be judged by five random members of the audience who are not directly affiliated with any of the poets or schools. They will give each poem a score between 0 and 10. We will drop the high and low scores\, and each poem will receive a total score out of 30. Each bout has four rounds (three rounds of solo poems and a group piece round) so the highest possible team score is 120. \nOpen to the general public. All Ages. General seating. Seating cannot be reserved in advance. \nAccessibility Info: \nThe VPL Central Branch has elevators to reach the downstairs rooms where the Hullabaloo events are being held. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms. For more details\, refer to their list of facilities.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-team-bouts-round-two/
LOCATION:What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2016,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160422T220000
DTSTAMP:20260623T180008
CREATED:20160304T065037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160304T065037Z
UID:7963-1461349800-1461362400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Team Bouts: Round One
DESCRIPTION:This night will kick off the poetry slam section of Hullabaloo. \nAlma VanDusen & Peter Kaye rooms (downstairs from the main concourse).\nDoors at 6pm.\n6:30pm–8pm – First slate of preliminary team bouts.\n8:30pm-10pm – Second slate of preliminary team bouts. \nEvery team in Hullabaloo will perform in one bout this night\, either the first or second slate of prelims. The bout draw\, determining the time for each school’s bout\, will be conducted before the tournament begins. All teams and audience members are encouraged to attend the entire evening. \nThe poems will be judged by five random members of the audience who are not directly affiliated with any of the poets or schools. They will give each poem a score between 0 and 10. We will drop the high and low scores\, and each poem will receive a total score out of 30. Each bout has four rounds (three rounds of solo poems and a group piece round) so the highest possible team score is 120. \nOpen to the general public. All Ages. General seating. Seating cannot be reserved in advance. \nAccessibility info: \nThe VPL Central Branch has elevators to reach the downstairs rooms where the Hullabaloo events are being held. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms. For more details\, refer to their list of facilities.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-team-bouts-round-one/
LOCATION:What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2016,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2016,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150430T190000
DTSTAMP:20260623T180008
CREATED:20140209T025426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140209T025426Z
UID:7913-1430420400-1430420400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Day One (Bouts #2 & #4)
DESCRIPTION:This night will kick off the 2015 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship. \nOn the first night\, 40 of the best poets from across Canada will be slamming with four-minute and one-minute poems. \nDoors at 6:30pm.\n Bout #2 starts at 7pm.\n Bout #4 starts at 8:30pm. \nBuy tickets for Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Day One (Bouts #2 & #4) \nTickets for these bouts include admission to Haiku Deathmatch\, the special late night show at Café Deux Soleils*. \nBout #2 Line-up\nAndre Prefontaine  (Toronto Poetry Slam)\nLaforge  (Nelson Poetry Slam)\nTruth Is…  (Guelph Poetry Slam)\nTwiggy Starblade  (We Flip Tables! – Mississauga)\nIsaac Bond  (Storm)\nPrufRock Shadowrunner  (Storm)\nAaron Simm  (Vic Slam – Victoria)\nNatalie Talson  (Slamapalooza – Surrey)\nAudrey Lane Cockett  (Storm)\nShayna Stock  (Storm) \nBout #4 Line-up\nKathleen Miniely  (Storm)\nSame Difference  (Storm)\nSasha Patterson  (Storm)\nMatt Loeb  (Storm)\nKT Job  (Storm)\nErin Cotton  (Storm)\nElysia Glover  (Storm)\nDanielle Altrogge  (Storm)\nTasha Receno  (Storm)\nErin Dingle  (Ink Spot – Calgary)  \nThis show is All Ages. General seating. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located in the building.  \nThis show may contain strong language\, controversial issues\, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out; they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. \n*Admission conditional on capacity not being reached. \n Brown Paper Tickets Ticket Widget Loading…Click Here to visit the Brown Paper Tickets event page.  \nAccessibility Info: \nHavana Theatre is an accessible venue. To reach the theatre\, you must pass through the restaurant to the gallery space. On the right\, is a black door leading into the theatre. There is a narrow hallway and two doors to access the performance space\, but no stairs.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-day-one-bouts-2-4/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2015
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150430T190000
DTSTAMP:20260623T180008
CREATED:20140201T004453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140201T004453Z
UID:1428-1430420400-1430420400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Day One (Bouts #1 & #3) Plus Haiku Deathmatch
DESCRIPTION:This night will kick off the 2015 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship. \nOn the first night\, 40 of the best poets from across Canada will be slamming with four-minute and one-minute poems. \nDoors at 6:30pm.\n Bout #1 starts at 7pm.\n Bout #3 starts at 8:30pm.\n Haiku Deathmatch starts at 10:30pm. \nBuy tickets for Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Day One (Bouts #1 & #3) Plus Haiku Deathmatch \nBout #1 Line-up\nKaz Mega  (Breath In Poetry – Edmonton)\nBrendan Flaherty  (Tonight It’s Poetry – Saskatoon)\nEmilee Nimetz  (Vancouver Poetry Slam)\nGavin Russell  (Capital Slam – Ottawa)\nJayme Archibald  (London Poetry Slam)\nJohnny MacRae  (Storm)\nBarb Day  (The Brant Rant – Brantford)\nBeth Murch  (KW Poetry Slam – Kitchener-Waterloo)\nSimon Massey  (Storm)\nZiy von B  (Peterborough Poetry Slam) \nBout #3 Line-up\nWinona Linn  (CanLip – poetry video contest)\nJaimie G  (St. Catherine’s Poetry Slam)\nHerie Sun  (Throw – Montreal)\nLiam Coady  (Storm)\nJacq Brass  (Word Up – Regina)\nAyda Niknami  (Storm)\nJenni Madison  (Storm)\nApollo the Child  (Urban Legends – Ottawa)\nCarolyn McGee  (Storm)\nKortnee Stevens  (Winnipeg Poetry Slam) \nSpecial Late Night Show: Haiku Deathmatch\nUsing original haiku\, 16 poets – or haikusters – will battle it out in a head-to-head competition judged by the audience. \nSign-up is open to all and will occur from 10:00pm-10:30pm. Each poet should come prepared to perform up to 29 haiku (depending on how far they make it in the competition). Advance sign-up is not available. \nA haiku is a poem consisting of three metrical phrases of 5\, 7\, and 5 syllables. \nTraditionally\, haiku is a Japanese form\, most often used to describe nature\, but any subject matter is allowed in Haiku Death Match. The haiku can be funny\, sad\, sexy\, bizarre\, it doesn’t matter. Since the haiku is read aloud\, the emphasis will be on the number of syllables (17) not the lines. \nexample: \nthe worst time to have\na heart attack is during\na game of charades \nThis show is All Ages (but be prepared for Rabelaisian humour). \nCome for dinner and stay late. Café Deux Soleils will offer kitchen and bar service throughout the show. \nThis show is All Ages. General seating. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located directly across the street. \nThis show may contain strong language\, controversial issues\, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out; they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. \n Brown Paper Tickets Ticket Widget Loading…Click Here to visit the Brown Paper Tickets event page.  \nAccessibility Info: \nCafé Deux Soleils has been the main venue for the Vancouver Poetry Slam since 1999. It is sold out every Monday by fans of spoken word poetry. It is an iconic venue run by a staff that are friendly and promote progressive values. \nCafé Deux Soleils is a semi-accessible venue to wheelchairs and scooters. They have recently completely renovated the bathrooms\, installing three ungendered stalls. However there is no wheelchair-accessible bathroom. Please read the full report from the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project for more details.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cips-day-one-bouts-1-3-plus-haiku-deathmatch/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:CIPS,Open Mic,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2015
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130411T190000
DTSTAMP:20260623T180008
CREATED:20130131T104107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130131T104107Z
UID:152-1365703200-1365706800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Bouts #7 & #8
DESCRIPTION:Day two will see some poets flinging caution aside at they try to move up in the rankings\, while other poets will be under pressure to maintain their position. Poets will be slamming with two minute and three minute poems. \nBout #7 starts at 7pm. Bout #8 starts at 8:30pm. \nCome for dinner and stay late. Tangent Café will offer kitchen and bar service throughout the show. \n[box]This show is All Ages[/box] \n[box]Tickets are $8 in advance\, $10 at the door. Or you could buy a festival pass.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-preliminary-bouts-7-8/
LOCATION:Private: Outspoken In Unison
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130411T190000
DTSTAMP:20260623T180008
CREATED:20130131T081616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130131T081616Z
UID:143-1365703200-1365706800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Bouts #5 & #6
DESCRIPTION:Day two will see some poets flinging caution aside at they try to move up in the rankings\, while other poets will be under pressure to maintain their position. Poets will be slamming with two minute and three minute poems. \nBout #5 starts at 7pm. Bout #6 starts at 8:30pm.  \nCome for dinner and stay late. Café Deux Soleils will offer kitchen and bar service throughout the show. \n[box]Ticket holders for Bouts #5–#8 receive free admittance to our latenight show featuring dub poetry pioneer and 2-time Juno Award winner\, Lillian Allen. Stick around![/box] \n[box]This show is All Ages[/box] \n[box]Tickets are $8 in advance\, $10 at the door. Or you could buy a festival pass.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-preliminary-bouts-5-6/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130410T190000
DTSTAMP:20260623T180008
CREATED:20130131T103822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130131T103822Z
UID:7899-1365616800-1365620400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Bouts #3 & #4
DESCRIPTION:This night will kick off the 2013 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship. \nOn the first night\, 40 of the best poets from across Canada will be slamming with four-minute round and a one-minute poems. \nBout #3 starts at 7pm. Bout #4 starts at 8:30pm. \nCome for dinner and stay late. Tangent Café will offer kitchen and bar service throughout the show. \n[box]This show is All Ages[/box] \n[box]Tickets are $8 in advance\, $10 at the door. Or you could buy a festival pass.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-preliminary-bouts-3-4/
LOCATION:Private: Outspoken In Unison
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2013
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130410T190000
DTSTAMP:20260623T180008
CREATED:20130131T074016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130131T074016Z
UID:7896-1365616800-1365620400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Bouts #1 & #2
DESCRIPTION:This night will kick off the 2013 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship. \nOn the first night\, 40 of the best poets from across Canada will be slamming with four-minute round and one-minute poems. \nBout #1 starts at 7pm. Bout #2 starts at 8:30pm. \nCome for dinner and stay late. Café Deux Soleils will offer kitchen and bar service throughout the show. \n[box]Ticket holders for Bouts #1–#4 receive free admittance to our latenight show featuring Sheri-D Wilson\, Regie Cabico\, and C.R. Avery. Stick around![/box] \n[box]This show is All Ages[/box] \n[box]Tickets are $8 in advance\, $10 at the door. Or you could buy a festival pass.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cips-prelims-1-2/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2013
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