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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Open Mic and Slam Competition featuring CR Avery
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nCome join us for another night of slam poetry! This will be a live only event. Bring yourselves and your words to Community Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr. \nThis event will feature a set from poet CR Avery! \nwhat men do with their mouths\nBio for c.r avery\nBy P. Smith \ncue the frenzied combo of molar and spit. \nhis tongue touches every chroma on its way to blue. he’s been rinsing with gravel\, flossing with wire and chewing brick again\, he’s been a bad\, bad boy. \nbut he is crackerjack conjurer of washboards and rubber\, even suburb girls welcome the twinging. i want to nibble yesterday’s corona from his chin\, rub my index finger along the surface of his laugh\, pull the maw open to check the slick road of his throat. \nthere’s something illegal going on down there\, the sweet keening of ancient instruments. the orchestra is fidgety\, click-hipped\, steaming inside that skin. \nthe boy opens the beauteous and\, in gut rendering\, words become both otherwise and everything. \n– p. smith \nVenue Accessibility \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is a restaurant and members of the audience will be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-open-mic-and-slam-competition-featuring-cr-avery/
LOCATION:Community Taps & Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 3X3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,Slam,Van Slam
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Open Mic and Slam feat. Alba Benavente
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of slam poetry! As always\, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring yourselves and your words to Community Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, or to the Van Slam zoom space. \nAlba Cristoffanini Benavente is a Chilean writer living in the stolen land of the Tsleil-Waututh\, Stó:lō\, Squamish\, and Musqueam peoples. She is a trans latina teacher\, poet\, and ne’er-do-well devoted to making the comfortable uncomfortable and vice versa. \nSign up to read starts at 7:30 both in person and online. See you there! \nVenue Accessibility \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is a restaurant and members of the audience will be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-open-mic-and-slam-feat-alba-benavente/
LOCATION:Community Taps & Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 3X3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Slam,Van Slam,Vancouver Poetry Slam
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Open Mic feat. Renite
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of slam poetry! As always\, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring yourselves and your words to Community Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, or to the Van Slam zoom space. \nRenite (she/her) is a Canadian-British Punjabi poet working in public health. Her poetry intertwines lived experience and mental health training to meditate on issues of the human condition\, as well as the simple moments that make us human. She is published in various zines in the UK. Renite’s self-published chapbook\, ‘Humanize’ is an exploration of grief\, healing and addiction. Her current writings are in pursuit of hope and healing despite loss.Her work can be found at renitemanisha.com (https://www.renitemanisha.com/poems) and via Instagram @renitemanisha \nSign up to read starts at 7:30 both in person and online. See you there! \nVenue Accessibility \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is a restaurant and members of the audience will be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-open-mic-feat-renite/
LOCATION:Community Taps & Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 3X3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,poetry,Slam,Van Slam,Vancouver Poetry Slam
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Slam and Open Mic feat. Kris Hall
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of slam poetry! As always\, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring yourselves and your words to Community Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, or to the Van Slam zoom space. \nKris Hall (aka Barracuda Guarisco; C.C. Hannett) is the author of several collections of poetry and hybrid works published by Spuyten Duyvil Publishing\, Vegetarian Alcoholic Press\, Really Serious Literature\, Feral Dove Books\, Voice Lux\, Alien Buddha\, and Chat Rooms. Widely published in journals\, online and in print\, they have also been nominated for Best Microfiction and The Elgine Award. They currently reside in Everett\, WA. \nVenue Accessibility \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is a restaurant and members of the audience will be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-slam-and-open-mic-feat-kris-hall/
LOCATION:Community Taps & Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 3X3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,poetry,Slam,Van Slam,Vancouver Poetry Slam
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Radical Love Slam
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of slam poetry! As always\, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring yourselves and your words to Community Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, or to the Van Slam zoom space. \nIn honour of Valentines Day the theme is Radical Love! Bring your love poems\, your heartbreak\, your self-love\, your lusty list poems\, and your naughty limericks to the slam or the open mic. \nDoors and signup at 7:30pm online and in person\, show starts at 8:00. \nVenue Accessibility \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is a restaurant and members of the audience will be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-radical-love-slam/
LOCATION:Community Taps & Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 3X3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,poetry,Slam,Van Slam
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Last Chance Slam ft. Truth Is at Historic Joy Kogawa House
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of slam poetry! This is your last chance to compete for a place in the CIPS Qualifier! As always\, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring yourselves and your words to Historic Joy Kogawa House at 1450 W 64th Ave\, or to the Van Slam zoom space. \nDoors and sign up for the open mic are at 7:30\, show starts at 8:00! \nTruth Is… \nAs a Black\, Queer\, mother\, warrior\,  poet\, Truth Is … takes an unique approach to talking about the intricacies of life. Their intersectional approach allows for the audience to explore experiences\, through an empathetic and compassionate lens\, fostering empowerment\, community\, and resistance from shame. \nTruth Is … has been on a dozen national slam teams since 2006. They are current co-artistic director of not-for-profit arts organization Guelph Spoken Word and has also been the past recipient of the 2018 National Poet of Honour distinction\, the Min Sook Lee Labour Arts Awards and Guelph’s Top 40 under 40 \nCurrently\, Truth Is …  is set to debut their long awaited “A Portrait of Palinoia” project\, a celebration of the beauty\, distinctiveness and magic of Black women in 2023. \nVenue Accessibility \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is open to the public and members of the audience may be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-last-chance-slam-ft-truth-is-at-historic-joy-kogawa-house/
LOCATION:Historic Joy Kogawa House\, 1450 West 64th Avenue\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,poetry,Slam,Van Slam,Vancouver Poetry Slam
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SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam FINALS featuring Beau Sia
DESCRIPTION:After an intense preliminary competition\, the top poets compete to crown the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam champion for 2025! \nBefore the competition begins\, enjoy an incredible opportunity to see our poet of honour\, Beau Sia\, perform a feature set\, and help us celebrate the recipient(s) of this year’s Zaccheus Jackson Nyce Memorial Award. Then sit back\, but hold on tight\, as the top 10 qualifying poets throw down in a no-holds-barred\, three-round poetry slam to determine the 2025 champ! \nThis event will also stream live on the POETV YouTube channel. \nSat\, April 19 at Chill X Studio (2270 Manitoba St)\nDoors: 7:00 PM | Start: 8:00 PM\n$20 in advance | $25 at the door\n \nBUY TICKETS\nOr see everything when you buy a Verses Festival Pass here!\n \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-finals-featuring-beau-sia/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CIPS,Slam,Verses,Verses 2025
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Poetry Slam ft. Khaleefa\, Apollo the Child
DESCRIPTION:Van Slam ft. Khaleefa\, Apollo the Child\nMay 4 👏\nEnabling Arts (343 Railway St.\, Vancouver)\nOpen Mic + Slam Sign-Up 7:30pm 🎤\nShow 8pm\n$8 Advance | $10-15 at the door\n(no one turned away for lack of funds) \nAbout the feature:\nKhaleefa ‘Apollo the Child’ Hamdan is a spoken word poet\, hip hop artist\, and former radio host\, known for his commitment to youth empowerment through the arts. As a former co-director of the Urban Legends Poetry Collective\, he pioneered the Youth Speak program in collaboration with the Ottawa Public Library\, providing free after-school writing opportunities for young people.\nApollo’s impactful work includes his celebrated cinepoem\, “My Hero Drives a Cab\,” which has been featured on Button Poetry\, as well as his participation in the CBC documentary “In Their Words.” A seasoned representative of Ottawa\, he has showcased his talent on nine national stages.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vancouver-poetry-slam-ft-khaleefa-apollo-the-child/
LOCATION:Enabling Arts\, 343 Railway Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Slam,Van Slam,Vancouver Poetry Slam
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