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SUMMARY:All Star Slam
DESCRIPTION:The All Star Slam is an all-out battle of poetic verve and wit\, pitting El Jones\, Francis Arevalo and Ann-Bernice Thomas against each other in a fun-filled showcase of slam at its finest! This showcase demonstrates the power and possibilities of spoken word poetry at its highest level. Hosted by Johnny Trinh. \n Doors: 11:45 AM / Show: 12:30 PM  \nRIO Theatre / Sold Out \n  \nRio Theatre Accessibility information \nPlease read the Radical Accessibility Mapping Projects Rio Theatre overview. \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.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/all-star-slam-1-2-2/
LOCATION:Annual General Meeting on May 25th
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2019,Verses 2019
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SUMMARY:All Star Slam #1 & #2
DESCRIPTION:The All Star Slam is an all-out battle of poetic verve and wit\, pitting El Jones\, Francis Arevalo and Ann-Bernice Thomas against each other in a fun-filled showcase of slam at its finest! This showcase demonstrates the power and possibilities of spoken word poetry at its highest level. Hosted by Johnny Trinh.\n#1 Doors 8:45 AM / Start: 9:30 AM \n#2 Doors: 11:45 AM / Show: 12:30 PM \nRIO Theatre / $4 Rush tickets at door / #2 Sold Out \n\nRio Theatre Accessibility information \nPlease read the Radical Accessibility Mapping Projects Rio Theatre overview. \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.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/all-star-slam-1-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Annual General Meeting on May 25th
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2019,Verses 2019
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word Jamboree
DESCRIPTION:The Spoken Word Jamboree leads off Hullabaloo and Verses! Hullabaloo teams present short poems to introduce themselves! Feature performance by Halifax’s 5th Poet Laureate\, spoken word poet El Jones.\n6PM-8PM / VPL Central Branch / Alice MacKay Room / Free\n \nHULLABALOO\nA one of a kind youth poetry event that kicks off Verses Festival of Words!\nHullabaloo is BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival. Teams of youth poets aged 13 to 18 from across British Columbia come together to compete in slams\, participate in workshops\, witness world-class feature artists\, and connect with peers!\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.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/spoken-word-jamboree-3-3/
LOCATION:What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2019,Verses 2019
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word Jamboree
DESCRIPTION:Spoken Word Jamboree kicks off not only Hullabaloo\, but also Verses Festival of Words! All participating teams will be invited to perform a one-minute intro poem to tell us more about themselves and their school\, and Halifax’s El Jones will rock the house as the night’s feature.\nThe Jamboree provides all participating poets a chance to meet each other outside of a competition setting – and you a chance to glimpse the spirit of loving camaraderie that makes Hullabaloo one of the year’s best events! The event doubles as orientation for the teams\, so there will be some information presented specific to them. However\, this is a public event: you don’t need to be on a participating team to attend! So don’t be shy – come on down and help us start this festival right!\n6PM-8PM / VPL Central Branch / Alice MacKay Room / Free\nThe Vancouver Poetry House respectfully recognizes that our series events take place on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh)\, and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) nations. We recognize that colonial violence led to the creation of Vancouver\, and how that allows our organization to exist. We aim to always be cognizant of who is represented on our stages\, and to do what we can to reach out to communities who are underrepresented thereupon.\nARTIST BIO: EL JONES\nEl Jones is a poet\, educator\, journalist and advocate. She was the fifth Poet Laureate of Halifax\, and currently holds the 15th Nancy’s Chair in Women’s Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University. El is a co-founder of the Black Power Hour\, a radio show developed collectively with prisoners. Her advocacy and work fights anti-Black racism in Canada\, walking in the path of our great-grandmothers who resisted relentlessly.\nACCESSIBILITY:\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 (http://www.vpl.ca/location/central-library).\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.\nHULLABALOO\nA one of a kind youth poetry event that kicks off Verses Festival of Words!\nHullabaloo is BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival. Teams of youth poets aged 13 to 18 from across British Columbia come together to compete in slams\, participate in workshops\, witness world-class feature artists\, and connect with peers!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/spoken-word-jamboree-3-2/
LOCATION:What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2019,Verses 2019
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word Jamboree
DESCRIPTION:The Spoken Word Jamboree leads off Hullabaloo and Verses! Hullabaloo teams present short poems to introduce themselves! Feature performance by Halifax’s 5th Poet Laureate\, spoken word poet El Jones. \n6PM-8PM / VPL Central Branch / Alice MacKay Room / Free \n  \nHULLABALOO\nA one of a kind youth poetry event that kicks off Verses Festival of Words! \nHullabaloo is BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival. Teams of youth poets aged 13 to 18 from across British Columbia come together to compete in slams\, participate in workshops\, witness world-class feature artists\, and connect with peers! \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.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/spoken-word-jamboree-3/
LOCATION:What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2019,Verses 2019
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SUMMARY:Verses Festival Pass
DESCRIPTION:Access to 30+ Events of Spoken\, Storytelling and Music\, April 25 – May 4 \nJoin us for the 2019 Verses Festival of Words\, Canada’s largest alternative literary festival. Verses brings you 10 days of spoken featuring Vivek Shraya\, Regie Cabico\, Christie Lee Charles\, Ian Keteku & more!! \nA festival pass gives you full access to all Verses Festival of Words events. \nBuying a festival pass is a great way to save money if you’re seeing 3 or more shows. \nAfter April 1st\, it’s $75. \nShow up to festival events early to claim your seats. If you arrive late\, and the event has already reached capacity\, you are not guaranteed entrance. With a festival pass\, you will receive free registration to one workshop. Please contact hello@vancouverpoetryhouse.com to let us know which workshop you would like to attend. \npurchase tickets
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/verses-festival-pass-2/
CATEGORIES:Verses 2019
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190505
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SUMMARY:Verses 2019
DESCRIPTION:Yes It Is
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/verses-2019/
CATEGORIES:Verses 2019
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SUMMARY:Extraordinary General Meeting | Sunday April 7\, 2pm | 111 W Hastings\, Fifth floor board room
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, April 7 2019 VPH is holding an Extraordinary General Meeting of the membership (EGM) to discuss changes to the by-laws made\, and passed by\, the board of directors. \nThe reasons we have re-written the by-laws are: \n\nTo make it possible for people  who earn money on VPH stages to take part in the larger decision-making by being on the board of directors\nTo make it easier for the organization to keep up with the community’s needs\n\nIn order to finalize these changes\, we need people\, you\, to come out and vote! \nThere is also one small change made to the VPH constitution. It was made to bring it into line with point 1 above. \nThe agenda\, new by-laws and constitution are available as a single pdf here. As always\, the current by-laws are on the VPH website here. \nIn the new by-laws there are many mentions of the new VPH policy manual. All the materials made reference to in the new by-laws are already included\, but as with these kinds of documents\, the policy manual is in progress. At the meeting we will make all the relevant sections available\, and the whole will always be available to membership if these by-laws are ratified. \nIf you have any questions in advance of the meeting\, or would like more information\, please contact the board at admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com. Also contact us if you would rather read the new by-laws on the Drive. We’ll send you a link. \nPlease note: under our current by-laws\, you must be a member to vote\, but you may purchase or renew your membership at the outset of the meeting. \nThe meeting will take place in the 5th floor\, W-Room which the City has allowed us to use free-of-charge for the purposes of this EGM. The boardroom is located on the 5th floor of the same building where VPH has its offices: 111 W Hastings Street. \nThe meeting will start at 2PM and is scheduled to last until 4PM. \nNote: the first hour is business. The second hour is socializing\, poetry and cake. Meet the new staff! Schmooze with your board of directors 🙂 \nAsk about what’s on for Verses this year!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/extraordinary-general-meeting-sunday-april-7-2pm-111-w-hastings-fifth-floor-board-room-3-3/
CATEGORIES:Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190407T140000
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SUMMARY:Extraordinary General Meeting | Sunday April 7\, 2pm | 111 W Hastings\, Fifth floor board room
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, April 7 2019 VPH is holding an Extraordinary General Meeting of the membership (EGM) to discuss changes to the by-laws made\, and passed by\, the board of directors. \nThe reasons we have re-written the by-laws are: \n\nTo make it possible for people  who earn money on VPH stages to take part in the larger decision-making by being on the board of directors\nTo make it easier for the organization to keep up with the community’s needs\n\nIn order to finalize these changes\, we need people\, you\, to come out and vote! \nThere is also one small change made to the VPH constitution. It was made to bring it into line with point 1 above. \nThe agenda\, new by-laws and constitution are available as a single pdf here. As always\, the current by-laws are on the VPH website here. \nIn the new by-laws there are many mentions of the new VPH policy manual. All the materials made reference to in the new by-laws are already included\, but as with these kinds of documents\, the policy manual is in progress. At the meeting we will make all the relevant sections available\, and the whole will always be available to membership if these by-laws are ratified. \nIf you have any questions in advance of the meeting\, or would like more information\, please contact the board at admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com. Also contact us if you would rather read the new by-laws on the Drive. We’ll send you a link. \nPlease note: under our current by-laws\, you must be a member to vote\, but you may purchase or renew your membership at the outset of the meeting. \nThe meeting will take place in the 5th floor\, W-Room which the City has allowed us to use free-of-charge for the purposes of this EGM. The boardroom is located on the 5th floor of the same building where VPH has its offices: 111 W Hastings Street. \nThe meeting will start at 2PM and is scheduled to last until 4PM. \nNote: the first hour is business. The second hour is socializing\, poetry and cake. Meet the new staff! Schmooze with your board of directors 🙂 \nAsk about what’s on for Verses this year!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/extraordinary-general-meeting-sunday-april-7-2pm-111-w-hastings-fifth-floor-board-room-3-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190407T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20190317T053213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190317T053213Z
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SUMMARY:Extraordinary General Meeting | Sunday April 7\, 2pm | 111 W Hastings\, Fifth floor board room
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, April 7 2019 VPH is holding an Extraordinary General Meeting of the membership (EGM) to discuss changes to the by-laws made\, and passed by\, the board of directors. \nThe reasons we have re-written the by-laws are: \n\nTo make it possible for people  who earn money on VPH stages to take part in the larger decision-making by being on the board of directors\nTo make it easier for the organization to keep up with the community’s needs\n\nIn order to finalize these changes\, we need people\, you\, to come out and vote! \nThere is also one small change made to the VPH constitution. It was made to bring it into line with point 1 above. \nThe agenda\, new by-laws and constitution are available as a single pdf here. As always\, the current by-laws are on the VPH website here. \nIn the new by-laws there are many mentions of the new VPH policy manual. All the materials made reference to in the new by-laws are already included\, but as with these kinds of documents\, the policy manual is in progress. At the meeting we will make all the relevant sections available\, and the whole will always be available to membership if these by-laws are ratified. \nIf you have any questions in advance of the meeting\, or would like more information\, please contact the board at admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com. Also contact us if you would rather read the new by-laws on the Drive. We’ll send you a link. \nPlease note: under our current by-laws\, you must be a member to vote\, but you may purchase or renew your membership at the outset of the meeting. \nThe meeting will take place in the 5th floor\, W-Room which the City has allowed us to use free-of-charge for the purposes of this EGM. The boardroom is located on the 5th floor of the same building where VPH has its offices: 111 W Hastings Street. \nThe meeting will start at 2PM and is scheduled to last until 4PM. \nNote: the first hour is business. The second hour is socializing\, poetry and cake. Meet the new staff! Schmooze with your board of directors 🙂 \nAsk about what’s on for Verses this year!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/extraordinary-general-meeting-sunday-april-7-2pm-111-w-hastings-fifth-floor-board-room-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190407T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190317T052754Z
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SUMMARY:Extraordinary General Meeting | Sunday April 7\, 2pm | 111 W Hastings\, Fifth floor board room
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, April 7 2019 VPH is holding an Extraordinary General Meeting of the membership (EGM) to discuss changes to the by-laws made\, and passed by\, the board of directors. \nThe reasons we have re-written the by-laws are: \n\nTo make it possible for people  who earn money on VPH stages to take part in the larger decision-making by being on the board of directors\nTo make it easier for the organization to keep up with the community’s needs\n\nIn order to finalize these changes\, we need people\, you\, to come out and vote! \nThere is also one small change made to the VPH constitution. It was made to bring it into line with point 1 above. \nThe agenda\, new by-laws and constitution are available as a single pdf here. As always\, the current by-laws are on the VPH website here. \nIn the new by-laws there are many mentions of the new VPH policy manual. All the materials made reference to in the new by-laws are already included\, but as with these kinds of documents\, the policy manual is in progress. At the meeting we will make all the relevant sections available\, and the whole will always be available to membership if these by-laws are ratified. \nIf you have any questions in advance of the meeting\, or would like more information\, please contact the board at admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com. Also contact us if you would rather read the new by-laws on the Drive. We’ll send you a link. \nPlease note: under our current by-laws\, you must be a member to vote\, but you may purchase or renew your membership at the outset of the meeting. \nThe meeting will take place in the 5th floor\, W-Room which the City has allowed us to use free-of-charge for the purposes of this EGM. The boardroom is located on the 5th floor of the same building where VPH has its offices: 111 W Hastings Street. \nThe meeting will start at 2PM and is scheduled to last until 4PM. \nNote: the first hour is business. The second hour is socializing\, poetry and cake. Meet the new staff! Schmooze with your board of directors 🙂 \nAsk about what’s on for Verses this year!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/extraordinary-general-meeting-sunday-april-7-2pm-111-w-hastings-fifth-floor-board-room-4/
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190330T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20190323T181707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190323T181707Z
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SUMMARY:Friends Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Outsider Arts poster as pdf \nartist call PDF instructions
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/friends-need-to-know/
CATEGORIES:friends
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190330T170000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190323T125946Z
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SUMMARY:Festival Passes Now On Sale!
DESCRIPTION:Early Bird Special – all events only $60 at Brown Paper Tickets
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/festival-passes-now-on-sale-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190323T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190330T170000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190323T131337Z
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SUMMARY:Festival Passes Now On Sale!
DESCRIPTION:Early Bird Special – all events only $60 at Brown Paper Tickets
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/festival-passes-now-on-sale/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190323T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190325T230000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20190324T055035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190324T055035Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Verses 2019 Staff
DESCRIPTION:Here they are https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/about/verses-staff-2019/
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/meet-the-verses-2019-staff/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190315T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20190317T052953Z
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SUMMARY:Extraordinary General Meeting | Sunday April 7\, 2pm | 111 W Hastings\, Fifth floor board room
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, April 7 2019 VPH is holding an Extraordinary General Meeting of the membership (EGM) to discuss changes to the by-laws made\, and passed by\, the board of directors. \nThe reasons we have re-written the by-laws are: \n\nTo make it possible for people  who earn money on VPH stages to take part in the larger decision-making by being on the board of directors\nTo make it easier for the organization to keep up with the community’s needs\n\nIn order to finalize these changes\, we need people\, you\, to come out and vote! \nThere is also one small change made to the VPH constitution. It was made to bring it into line with point 1 above. \nThe agenda\, new by-laws and constitution are available as a single pdf here. As always\, the current by-laws are on the VPH website here. \nIn the new by-laws there are many mentions of the new VPH policy manual. All the materials made reference to in the new by-laws are already included\, but as with these kinds of documents\, the policy manual is in progress. At the meeting we will make all the relevant sections available\, and the whole will always be available to membership if these by-laws are ratified. \nIf you have any questions in advance of the meeting\, or would like more information\, please contact the board at admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com. Also contact us if you would rather read the new by-laws on the Drive. We’ll send you a link. \nPlease note: under our current by-laws\, you must be a member to vote\, but you may purchase or renew your membership at the outset of the meeting. \nThe meeting will take place in the 5th floor\, W-Room which the City has allowed us to use free-of-charge for the purposes of this EGM. The boardroom is located on the 5th floor of the same building where VPH has its offices: 111 W Hastings Street. \nThe meeting will start at 2PM and is scheduled to last until 4PM. \nNote: the first hour is business. The second hour is socializing\, poetry and cake. Meet the new staff! Schmooze with your board of directors 🙂 \nAsk about what’s on for Verses this year!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/extraordinary-general-meeting-sunday-april-7-2pm-111-w-hastings-fifth-floor-board-room-2-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190315T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20190317T052953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190317T052953Z
UID:6151-1552636800-1552669200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Extraordinary General Meeting | Sunday April 7\, 2pm | 111 W Hastings\, Fifth floor board room
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, April 7 2019 VPH is holding an Extraordinary General Meeting of the membership (EGM) to discuss changes to the by-laws made\, and passed by\, the board of directors. \nThe reasons we have re-written the by-laws are: \n\nTo make it possible for people  who earn money on VPH stages to take part in the larger decision-making by being on the board of directors\nTo make it easier for the organization to keep up with the community’s needs\n\nIn order to finalize these changes\, we need people\, you\, to come out and vote! \nThere is also one small change made to the VPH constitution. It was made to bring it into line with point 1 above. \nThe agenda\, new by-laws and constitution are available as a single pdf here. As always\, the current by-laws are on the VPH website here. \nIn the new by-laws there are many mentions of the new VPH policy manual. All the materials made reference to in the new by-laws are already included\, but as with these kinds of documents\, the policy manual is in progress. At the meeting we will make all the relevant sections available\, and the whole will always be available to membership if these by-laws are ratified. \nIf you have any questions in advance of the meeting\, or would like more information\, please contact the board at admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com. Also contact us if you would rather read the new by-laws on the Drive. We’ll send you a link. \nPlease note: under our current by-laws\, you must be a member to vote\, but you may purchase or renew your membership at the outset of the meeting. \nThe meeting will take place in the 5th floor\, W-Room which the City has allowed us to use free-of-charge for the purposes of this EGM. The boardroom is located on the 5th floor of the same building where VPH has its offices: 111 W Hastings Street. \nThe meeting will start at 2PM and is scheduled to last until 4PM. \nNote: the first hour is business. The second hour is socializing\, poetry and cake. Meet the new staff! Schmooze with your board of directors 🙂 \nAsk about what’s on for Verses this year!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/extraordinary-general-meeting-sunday-april-7-2pm-111-w-hastings-fifth-floor-board-room-2-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190315T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20190317T052952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190317T052952Z
UID:2213-1552636800-1552669200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Extraordinary General Meeting | Sunday April 7\, 2pm | 111 W Hastings\, Fifth floor board room
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, April 7 2019 VPH is holding an Extraordinary General Meeting of the membership (EGM) to discuss changes to the by-laws made\, and passed by\, the board of directors. \nThe reasons we have re-written the by-laws are: \n\nTo make it possible for people  who earn money on VPH stages to take part in the larger decision-making by being on the board of directors\nTo make it easier for the organization to keep up with the community’s needs\n\nIn order to finalize these changes\, we need people\, you\, to come out and vote! \nThere is also one small change made to the VPH constitution. It was made to bring it into line with point 1 above. \nThe agenda\, new by-laws and constitution are available as a single pdf here. As always\, the current by-laws are on the VPH website here. \nIn the new by-laws there are many mentions of the new VPH policy manual. All the materials made reference to in the new by-laws are already included\, but as with these kinds of documents\, the policy manual is in progress. At the meeting we will make all the relevant sections available\, and the whole will always be available to membership if these by-laws are ratified. \nIf you have any questions in advance of the meeting\, or would like more information\, please contact the board at admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com. Also contact us if you would rather read the new by-laws on the Drive. We’ll send you a link. \nPlease note: under our current by-laws\, you must be a member to vote\, but you may purchase or renew your membership at the outset of the meeting. \nThe meeting will take place in the 5th floor\, W-Room which the City has allowed us to use free-of-charge for the purposes of this EGM. The boardroom is located on the 5th floor of the same building where VPH has its offices: 111 W Hastings Street. \nThe meeting will start at 2PM and is scheduled to last until 4PM. \nNote: the first hour is business. The second hour is socializing\, poetry and cake. Meet the new staff! Schmooze with your board of directors 🙂 \nAsk about what’s on for Verses this year!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/extraordinary-general-meeting-sunday-april-7-2pm-111-w-hastings-fifth-floor-board-room-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190406T235900
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20190216T200053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190216T200053Z
UID:6096-1550318400-1554595140@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:CIPS STORM POETS REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!!
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam from May 1st to May 4th! \nRegistration is open to Canadians and permanent residents. To register as a Storm Poet\, go HERE! \nUpon registration\, email Johnny MacRae (artisticdirector@vancouverpoetryhouse.com) the following information: \nName:\nPronouns:\nEmail:\nPhone:\nCity/Region:\nProvince: \nWhat’s involved in CIPS? \nPoets competing in CIPS are engaged in a solo poetry slam competition. Competitors perform in two slams on two different nights\, with different time limits in each round. In the first slam\, they perform 4-minute and then 1-minute poems. In the second slam\, they perform 2-minute and then 3-minute poems. The top-ranked poets after preliminaries compete in CIPS Finals: a three-round slam of 3-minute poems that whittles the top 12 down to the top 4\, until we determine the 2019 CIPS Champion!!! \nStorm Poets registration costs $75. Aside from securing you a spot in the competition\, registration nets you a Verse Festival Pass as well as FREE entry into ONE workshop of your choice.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cips-storm-poets-registration-now-open/
CATEGORIES:CIPS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181029T190000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20181007T210434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181007T210434Z
UID:4461-1540839600-1540839600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:VanSlam Featuring Ann-Bernice Thomas
DESCRIPTION:This event is taking place on the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh)\, and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) nations. \n*Vancouver Poetry House strives to be a trans-friendly space.\n*We encourage a scent-reduced environment\, we ask the folks planning to attend\, to be aware of the scented products (lotions\, hairspray\, laundry soaps\, etc.) that they are bringing to Slam and how having a scent-reduced space allows people with related health conditions and sensitivities to attend.\n*We have a wheelchair ramp in place for access to the stage.\n*There are three single-stall\, gender-neutral washrooms.\n*The washrooms are not wheelchair accessible and do not have grab bars. \nThe format for the evening will be as follows:\nThe slam will consist of 12 competitors. There will be 2 rounds. All rounds are cumulative (your points from each round will be added together to determine your rank in the slam); all rounds will also be cut from below (those with the highest scores will move on). The order of the rounds will be: \nOpen mic – one poem with a max of 5 minutes\nOur Feature\nBreak – 7-10 minutes\nFirst round – 3-minute poem\n1-minute dance party\nSecond round – 3-minute poem \n  \nDoors at 7\, show at 8. Get there early to get seats–before 7 PM! $6-$10 sliding scale at the door\, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. \nPlease be kind to our volunteers. It’s cash-only at the door\, and they have to enforce capacity rules due to fire codes. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let the door volunteers know if you are leaving.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-featuring-ann-bernice-thomas/
LOCATION:DMP-300×190
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181015T223000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20181007T210214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181007T210214Z
UID:4460-1539630000-1539642600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:VanSlam featuring Savannah
DESCRIPTION:This event is taking place on the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh)\, and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) nations. \n*Vancouver Poetry House strives to be a trans-friendly space.\n*We encourage a scent-reduced environment\, we ask the folks planning to attend\, to be aware of the scented products (lotions\, hairspray\, laundry soaps\, etc.) that they are bringing to Slam and how having a scent-reduced space allows people with related health conditions and sensitivities to attend.\n*We have a wheelchair ramp in place for access to the stage.\n*There are three single-stall\, gender-neutral washrooms.\n*The washrooms are not wheelchair accessible and do not have grab bars. \nThe format for the evening will be as follows:\nThe slam will consist of 12 competitors. There will be 2 rounds. All rounds are cumulative (your points from each round will be added together to determine your rank in the slam); all rounds will also be cut from below (those with the highest scores will move on). The order of the rounds will be: \nOpen mic – one poem with a max of 5 minutes\nOur Feature\nBreak – 7-10 minutes\nFirst round – 3-minute poem\n1-minute dance party\nSecond round – 3-minute poem \n  \nDoors at 7\, show at 8. Get there early to get seats–before 7 PM! $6-$10 sliding scale at the door\, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. \nPlease be kind to our volunteers. It’s cash-only at the door\, and they have to enforce capacity rules due to fire codes. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let the door volunteers know if you are leaving.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-featuring-savannah/
LOCATION:DMP-300×190
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181008T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181008T223000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20181007T205932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181007T205932Z
UID:2077-1538982000-1539037800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Vanslam Featuring Lip Balm
DESCRIPTION:This event is taking place on the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh)\, and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) nations. \n*Vancouver Poetry House strives to be a trans-friendly space.\n*We encourage a scent-reduced environment\, we ask the folks planning to attend\, to be aware of the scented products (lotions\, hairspray\, laundry soaps\, etc.) that they are bringing to Slam and how having a scent-reduced space allows people with related health conditions and sensitivities to attend.\n*We have a wheelchair ramp in place for access to the stage.\n*There are three single-stall\, gender-neutral washrooms.\n*The washrooms are not wheelchair accessible and do not have grab bars. \nThe format for the evening will be as follows:\nThe slam will consist of 12 competitors. There will be 2 rounds. All rounds are cumulative (your points from each round will be added together to determine your rank in the slam); all rounds will also be cut from below (those with the highest scores will move on). The order of the rounds will be: \nOpen mic – one poem with a max of 5 minutes\nOur Feature\nBreak – 7-10 minutes\nFirst round – 3-minute poem\n1-minute dance party\nSecond round – 3-minute poem \n  \nDoors at 7\, show at 8. Get there early to get seats–before 7 PM! $6-$10 sliding scale at the door\, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. \nPlease be kind to our volunteers. It’s cash-only at the door\, and they have to enforce capacity rules due to fire codes. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let the door volunteers know if you are leaving.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-featuring-lip-balm/
LOCATION:DMP-300×190
CATEGORIES:Vancouver Poetry Slam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180930T150000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20180930T014839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180930T014839Z
UID:2053-1538308800-1538319600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next board meeting is coming up on the 30th of September. So far on the agenda – money\, grants and Hullabaloo. \nWant to come? Let one of us know. \nThinking about becoming a board member? Let us know. We’ll send you some info. \nContact us at admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com. \nAgenda VPH Board Meeting September 30\, 2018
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Office\, 111 W. Hastings Street\, Unit 210\, Vancouver\, BC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180930T150000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20180923T003442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180930T021645Z
UID:1940-1538308800-1538319600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next board meeting is coming up on the 30th of September. So far on the agenda – money\, grants and Hullabaloo. \nWant to come? Let one of us know. \nThinking about becoming a board member? Let us know. We’ll send you some info. \nContact us at admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com. \nAgenda VPH Board Meeting September 30\, 2018
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/board-meeting/
LOCATION:Office\, 111 W. Hastings Street\, Unit 210\, Vancouver\, BC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180916T150000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20180914T144933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T144933Z
UID:1927-1537099200-1537110000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:VPH Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We’re meeting again. At table: VPH strategic planning. \nLet us know if you’d like to attend. \nadmin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vph-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Office\, 111 W. Hastings Street\, Unit 210\, Vancouver\, BC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180902T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180902T150000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20180831T034910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T034910Z
UID:2046-1535889600-1535900400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:VPH Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All Vancouver Poetry House members are welcome to attend board meetings. As poets you know you have a voice. You can use it to help make VPH sustainable and a vibrant reflection of our shared values. \nAll you need to do is give one of the board members some notice (a couple of days would be good) of your intent to be in attendance. Because the VPH office is in a locked building\, one of us will meet you at the Woodward’s building entrance and let you in. You can find the board members here. You can reach us at hello@vph.com. \nFor those of you with tendencies toward claustrophobia\, be aware that the board room is quite small. Also know that as a member you have a voice\, but not a vote. For that you need to become a board member. We’d welcome that too! It’s a great way to learn about the administrative thread in the life of professional poets.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vph-board-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Office\, 111 W. Hastings Street\, Unit 210\, Vancouver\, BC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180902T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180902T150000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20180831T034451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T034607Z
UID:1873-1535889600-1535900400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:VPH Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All Vancouver Poetry House members are welcome to attend board meetings. As poets you know you have a voice. You can use it to help make VPH sustainable and a vibrant reflection of our shared values. \nAll you need to do is give one of the board members some notice (a couple of days would be good) of your intent to be in attendance. Because the VPH office is in a locked building\, one of us will meet you at the Woodward’s building entrance and let you in. You can find the board members here. You can reach us at hello@vph.com. \nFor those of you with tendencies toward claustrophobia\, be aware that the board room is quite small. Also know that as a member you have a voice\, but not a vote. For that you need to become a board member. We’d welcome that too! It’s a great way to learn about the administrative thread in the life of professional poets.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vph-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Office\, 111 W. Hastings Street\, Unit 210\, Vancouver\, BC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180429T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180429T163000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20180402T000731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180402T000731Z
UID:5491-1525010400-1525019400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Talking Stick Festival Community Stage
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE on line-up below!\nThe Talking Stick Festival has been calling community together for over 17 years. With a desire to appeal to Indigenous and non-Indigenous attendees alike\, the multi-disciplinary Indigenous arts festival comes to us as a community stage presentation\, closing out Verses Festival of Words 2018 with a showcase of artists who have performed on TSF stages throughout the years.\nHosted by Molly Billows.  \nFeaturing: \nHosted by Molly Billows\nFeaturing:\nValeen Jules\njaye simpson\nTawahum Justin Peter Bige\nChristie Lee Charles\nPlease note: Olivia C. Davies is ill and won’t be performing\n\nPlus an open mic for Indigenous poets and storytellers to share their words. Sign up with Molly when you arrive. \n\nDoors 1:30 / Show 2 – 4:30 pm / Native Education College Fireside Lounge /  $15 At Door or pay what you can. CASH only.\nAdmission to this event is included in your Festival Pass. Passholders get in free. \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. \n\nAccessibility Info for Native Education College: \n\nClassroom doors: 36″ wide but 34″ when open. Doorknobs: 40″ high.\n\n\nWashrooms are gendered but there is one gender neutral\, single-use accessible washroom. (Note: Verses Festival will be re-signing washrooms for this event.) \nAccessible washroom:\nEntrance: 34″ wide\, swinging inward\, horizontal handle is 40″ high\nTotal dimensions: 69″x87″.\nSink height: 34″\nDistance from toilet to wall: 10″ on left\, 43″ on right.\nToilet height: 18″\nRound metal railing is 33″ high\, approx. 18″ from toilet on a diagonal
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/talking-stick-festival-community-stage/
LOCATION:Native Education College Fireside Lounge\,  237 5th Ave E\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 1H2
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,poetry,Storytelling,Verses 2018
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180428T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180428T230000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20180326T085427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180326T085427Z
UID:5237-1524945600-1524956400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Finals at ANNEX Theatre
DESCRIPTION:The top 12 poets from preliminaries advance to this final match. Who will claim the title of 2018 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion? \n\nThis closing match includes a feature presentation by the 2017 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam champion Ifrah Hussein. \nPoets in the Finals will be performing three-minute poems. The first round will consist of twelve poets. The top seven highest-scoring poets will move on to the second round. Then\, the top four highest-scoring poets from the second round move on to the third (and final) round. The highest-scoring poet in the third round becomes the 2018 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion. Its a blank slate each round\, not cumulative score. The order in each round is determined by random draw. \nThe Annex Theatre may be completely sold out for this event. Buy your tickets early if you want to see this showcase of the very best poetry slammers from across Canada. Or get a festival pass and assure your seat. https://versesearlybirdpass2018.brownpapertickets.com/ \nCanadian Individual Poetry Slam is produced in association with Spoken Word Canada\, the official governing body of poetry slam in Canada. Past winners of this event have gone on to represent English-Speaking Canada at the World Cup of Poetry in Paris. \nDoors at 7 / Show at 8 / Annex Theatre 823 Seymour /  $19.50 Advance / $25 Door\nhttps://vancouvercivictheatres.com/venues/annex/ \nGet Advance tickets for Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Finals Night 2018 here\nThe Annex could completely sell out for this event. Buy your tickets early if you want to see this showcase of the very best poetry slammers from across Canada. \nAdmission to this event is included in your Verses Festival Pass. Festival Passes available here: https://festivalpass18.brownpapertickets.com/ \nDoors at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. General seating.\nAdvance tickets can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue.\nBox office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. \nThis show may contain strong language\, controversial issues\, and words that make you re-evaluate your life.  \n\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 Information for the Annex Theatre: \nThe Annex is accessible through the main entrance\, with user-operated double doors often attended by a door person for events. The elevator on the right will bring you to the main floor and gallery space\, both with seating accessible to wheelchair users with an overall capacity of 20 wheelchair users on any given night.\n\nWashrooms down a moderately narrow hallway (32”) are gendered and equipped with one accessible stall in the “men’s” and two in the “women’s”. Each accessible stall is only equipped with a support bar to the left of the toilet; the “men’s” washroom is equipped with two urinals\, one of which is equipped with support bars on either side.\n\nRead the complete audit here [link] for more details on the space.\n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cips-finals-4/
LOCATION:ANNEX Theatre\, 823 Seymour Street\, 2nd floor\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Verses 2018
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180428T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180428T163000
DTSTAMP:20260626T082438
CREATED:20180331T200300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180331T200300Z
UID:5428-1524927600-1524933000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Word Circus: Chimwemwe Undi\, Deirdre Lee\, Andre Prefontaine\, Philip Kevin Paul & Doug Koyama
DESCRIPTION:A whirlwind of words from Chimwemwe Undi\, Deirdre Lee\, Andre Prefontaine\, Doug Koyama\, and Philip Kevin Paul who will perform feats of acrobatic wordsmithery before your very eyes. \nDoors 2:30 / Show 3 – 4:30 / Havana Theatre / $10 Advance /  $12 At Door \n$10 Advance tickets for Word Circus are available here on Brown Paper Tickets.\n$12 At 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. \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 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/word-circus-3/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:poetry,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Verses 2018
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