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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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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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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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SUMMARY:Talk the Talk: Harm Reduction
DESCRIPTION:This community-driven\, facilitator-mediated conversation asks artists to participate in anti-oppression dialogue around the topic of “Harm Reduction” within the Spoken Word Community and the many intersecting communities in which we engage.\n \nActive listeners will be present for community care. Come prepared with questions\, suggestions and a respectful voice.\n\nThis discussion is a free event. Seating cannot be reserved in advance.  \nDoors Noon  / 12:30 – 2:30 pm / Havana Theatre / Free\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 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/talk-the-talk-harm-reduction/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation,Development,Verses 2018
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180428T003000
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SUMMARY:Interrobang?! Billy-Ray Belcourt\, Virago Nation\, Snotty Nose Rez Kids
DESCRIPTION:In the guts of artists everywhere is a driving force\, a question that begs for answer\, churning engine of the inquisitive mind. Interrobang?! pays homage to those making their statements known\, loud and clear\, while asking the complicated\, nuanced\, and too often unasked-questions. Join us as this all star line-up of curious creators\, including Billy-Ray Belcourt\, Virago Nation\, and Snotty Nose Rez Kids\, fill the room with wonder and imagination – all the while offering us a bounty of new lenses\, and a generous opportunity to look closer. \nFunding for Billy-Ray Belcourt is provided by the League of Canadian Poets.\n \nDoors 10:15 pm / Show 10:40 pm – 12:30 a.m. / Cafe Deux Soleils / $12-15 (sliding scale) at Door / No Advance Tickets \nThis follows the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Bouts earlier in the evening\, but Interrobang?! is a separate late night event. \nTickets for this event are $12-15 at the door\, cash only. \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. \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/interrobang-2/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:Burlesque,Music,poetry,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Verses 2018
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180427T221500
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180427T221500
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180331T054521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180331T054521Z
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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/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2018
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180427T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
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SUMMARY:"It Takes a Village: Community Care for Survivors” Q&A with Kitty Stryker
DESCRIPTION:Please note the update to this event that it is now by donation or pay what you can. \nKitty Stryker\, consultant to Juggalos and Sex Educators alike\, presents a talk on how to have thoughtful conversations about sexual assault when it impacts someone you love\, mixed with Q&A for attendees to ask questions about their own experiences and allyship. This event will focus on fostering a supportive environment for survivors and a learning environment for their allies\, as well as addressing how to respond when you’re the one who has crossed a boundary. \n2:30 Doors / 3 – 5 pm Talk and Q&A / Havana Theatre \nFinancial access options available. Contact Managing Director Pamela Bentley at pamelajoanbentley@gmail.com for information about these financial options. If writing an email is a barrier\, and a phone call is an option\, please put your phone number in the email subject line\, and Pamela will call you back. \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/it-takes-a-village-community-care-for-survivors-from-kitty-stryker/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Development,Verses 2018,Workshop
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SUMMARY:The Fugitives presented by the Wise Hall & Verses\, introducing the "Little Death Match"
DESCRIPTION:Live at the WISE and Verses Festival of Words is proud to present\nThe Fugitives album release Show for “The Promise of Strangers” . PLUS Introducing the Verses Festival of Words “Little Death Match” (a 17 syllable slam)  During intermission we dip our toes into a tantalizing tiny pool of words\, revisiting the 17 syllable slam format with four skilled champions of the sharpened tongue and keenly wielded wit: past Haiku Death Match champions Erin Kirsh\, Fernando Raguero\, RC Weslowski\, and Andre Prefontaine. \nDoors: 8pm\nAges: 19+\nPrice: $12 Advanced\, $15 at the door.\nTickets may be purchased ahead of time on Brown Paper Tickets. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 8 pm. Box office is CASH ONLY.\nAdvance Tickets online: www.BrownpaperTickets.com\n \nThe Fugitives\, established in 2007\, have released four records\, which have been nominated for multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards and a Western Canadian Music Award. Their previous album\, Everything Will Happen\, spent ten weeks on the top ten Canadian folk charts\, and earned them a support slot across Western Canada with Buffy Sainte-Marie and an appearance at UK’s Glastonbury Festival. Their follow-up\, “The Promise of Strangers”\, is set for release on January 26th on Borealis Records.\nWebsite: www.fugitives.ca\nHere’s a taste of “The Promise of Strangers”:\n \nNo Words:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m0X-E2Kkws&feature=youtu.be\n\nNorthern Lights:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xY-MK4xVJ8\n\nTill It Feels Like Home:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_31edfKJ-w\n\nFugitives FB tour page: https://www.facebook.com/events/519191311778853/\nFugitives FB page: www.facebook.com/thefugitives\nIG: @fugitivesmusic\nTW: @fugitivesmusic \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 Wise Hall: \nYou’ll note on arrival a set of railed stairs leading into the Hall. The wheelchair accessible entrance is around back. For certain events there will be someone posted at the door throughout the event and/or a bell system will be rigged up to ensure no one has to wait out there to be let in. If this has not been clarified by organizers already\, please consider contacting them for details. \nOnce inside\, you’ll find a spacious wood-floored hall\, open concept\, tables and chairs set up throughout. The stage (accessible only via stairs) is to your left\, and the washrooms towards the back of the hall. The washrooms are currently gendered\, but sometimes will be marked “gender neutral”. There are two sets of washrooms. The one to the left of the bar is currently marked “men” is on the same level and is now wheelchair accessible\, with 2 urinals and one wheelchair access stall and one non-wheelchair access stall. The one to the right of the bar\, currently marked “women”\, is wheelchair accessible with no urinals and one additional stall. *update as of June\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.\n2013: please note that a new\, wheelchair accessible men’s bathroom has been created. The finishing touches are still being added\, and the door has been adjusted to more easily fit wheelchair/scooter users\, but overall the space is great. \n\n\nNo Words:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m0X-E2Kkws&feature=youtu.be\n\nNorthern Lights:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xY-MK4xVJ8\n\nTill It Feels Like Home:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_31edfKJ-w\n\n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/fugitives-little-death-match/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Music,poetry,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:Reframing Relations Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Reframing Relations brings Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists together … to facilitate dialogue about reconciliation in Canada. Participants work together on collaborative\, arts-based ‘Statements of Understanding’ to discover where their awareness of Indigenous issues is located today\, where they have gaps in their knowledge\, and what concrete actions can be taken to support meaningful reconciliation.\nPresented by Community Arts Council of Vancouver facilitators Ronnie Dean Harris and Johnny MacRae. \nThis Workshop is offered in partnership with Community Arts Council of Vancouver.  (CACV) \n2:30 Doors / 3 – 5:30 pm Workshop / Havana Theatre / $10 Suggested Donation Advance / $10 Suggested Donation At Door \nFinancial access options available. Contact Managing Director Pamela Bentley at pamelajoanbentley@gmail.com for information about these financial options. If writing an email is a barrier\, and a phone call is an option\, please put your phone number in the email subject line\, and Pamela will call you back. \nAdvance Workshop registration for Reframing Relations is available here on Brown Paper Tickets.\n$10 Suggested Donation At Door. Cash only.\nWorkshops are not included in Verses Festival Passes. \nAll Ages workshop. \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: \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. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/reframing-relations-workshop/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Development,Verses 2018,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Talk the Talk: Consent Culture
DESCRIPTION:Guided by two qualified facilitators\, Kitty Stryker and Rabbit Richards\, this talk is likely to engage with a number of topics that challenge\, advance and re-form our collective ideas of consent culture within the arts. Come prepared with questions\, thoughts and a respectful voice. \nActive listeners will be present for community care. Come prepared with questions\, suggestions and a respectful voice.\nThis discussion is a free event. Seating cannot be reserved in advance.  \nDoors Noon  / 12:30 – 2:30 pm / Havana Theatre / 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. \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/talk-the-talk-consent-culture/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation,Development,Verses 2018
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180425T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180426T000000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180323T070811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180323T070811Z
UID:5167-1524691800-1524700800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Mashed Poetics: Couldn't Stand the Weather by Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble
DESCRIPTION:Mashed Poetics is a night of Spoken Word and Music mash up. Mashed Poetics has been a part of the Verses Festival of Words since its inception and is happy to be a part of the 2018 edition.\nThis year\, Mashed Poetics is bringing the blues-rock storm of Couldn’t Stand the Weather by Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble.\nEight poets write new work based on the songs from the album performed by “The Cold Shots.”  Poets will perform in between the tunes. \nHere’s the lineup for this year:\nSide A\nScuttle Buttin’ (instrumental)–Francis Arevalo\nCouldn’t Stand the Weather–Kay’la Fraser\nThe Things That I Used to Do–Janet Rogers\nVoodoo Chile (Slight Return)–Rusty Priske \nSide B\nCold Shot–Larry Nicholson\nTin Pan Alley–Afrodykie Zoe\nHoney Bee–Deirdre Lee\nStang’s Swang–Chimwemwe Undi \nThis show is 19+. General seating. Tickets may be purchased ahead of time on Brown Paper Tickets. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 9:00 pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. \nAdvance tickets available here soon: https://mashedpoetics2018.brownpapertickets.com \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 Wise Hall:\nIf you are coming from Commercial Drive towards the Wise Hall on Adanac or Venables\, there is a very steep hill. If you travel by #14 or #16 bus to Victoria and Hastings\, you can avoid this hill but coming south on Victoria. Or you can go east on a street farther south from Commercial to Victoria and then travel north along Victoria. \nYou’ll note on arrival a set of railed stairs leading into the Hall. The wheelchair accessible entrance is around back. For certain events there will be someone posted at the door throughout the event and/or a bell system will be rigged up to ensure no one has to wait out there to be let in. If this has not been clarified by organizers already\, please consider contacting them for details. \nOnce inside\, you’ll find a spacious wood-floored hall\, open concept\, tables and chairs set up throughout. The stage (accessible only via stairs) is to your left\, and the washrooms towards the back of the hall. The washrooms are currently gendered\, but sometimes will be marked “gender neutral”. There are two sets of washrooms. The one to the left of the bar is currently marked “men” is on the same level and is now wheelchair accessible\, with 2 urinals and one wheelchair access stall and one non-wheelchair access stall. The one to the right of the bar\, currently marked “women”\, is wheelchair accessible with no urinals and one additional stall. *update as of June\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.\n2013: please note that a new\, wheelchair accessible men’s bathroom has been created. The finishing touches are still being added\, and the door has been adjusted to more easily fit wheelchair/scooter users\, but overall the space is great. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/mashed-poetics-2018/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,Music,poetry,Verses 2018
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180425T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180425T204500
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180324T051312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180324T051312Z
UID:5197-1524681900-1524689100@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Vancouver Story Slam Invitational Verses 2018 Edition
DESCRIPTION:A special invitational edition of the Vancouver Story Slam storytelling show just for Verses Festival of Words! \nTen storytellers share original short stories in a competition for cash and prizes. 50 audience members will receive voting ballots to select the night’s winning storytellers. \nVancouver Story Slam is Canada’s longest-running live monthly storytelling competition. New participants are always welcome; profits from the monthly show go to the VSS annual writing scholarship. Produced by Susan Cormier and hosted by Bryant Ross. \nThis show features a mix of Story Slam tellers from the past year\, as well as storytellers who are new to the Story Slam stage.\nAl Tee\nAlix Born\nCory Thibert\nCrystal Smith\nDallas Yellowfly\nDon Simpson\nEmily Kelsall\nGriffin\nNyla Carpentier\nand\nTJ Dawe. \nIn December\, the 2017 Story Slam Championship Final sold out the 420-seat Rio\, so get your tickets now!\nhttps://storyslamatverses.brownpapertickets.com/ \nDoors 6 pm / Show 6:45 / $10 Advance / $12 at the door.\n(Please note that the time is more than an hour earlier than a regular Story Slam show.)\nThis is a 19+ event (no minors); there will be a cash bar on hand.\nBox office is Cash ONLY. (There is an ATM downstairs in the lounge.) \nAdvance Tickets for Story Slam Invitational can be found here: https://storyslamatverses.brownpapertickets.com \nStory Slam will be followed by a late night Verses edition of another favourite community show\, Mashed Poetics\, from 9:30 – midnight. \nA Verses Festival pass will get you into both and all other Festival events\, except for workshops.\nEarly Bird Festival passes are available 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 Wise Hall:\nIf you are coming from Commercial Drive towards the Wise Hall on Adanac or Venables\, there is a very steep hill. If you travel by #14 or #16 bus to Victoria and Hastings\, you can avoid this hill but coming south on Victoria. Or you can go east on a street farther south from Commercial to Victoria and then travel north along Victoria. \nYou’ll note on arrival a set of 10 railed stairs leading into the Hall. The wheelchair accessible entrance is around back. For this event there will be someone posted at the back door throughout the event. \nOnce inside\, you’ll find a spacious wood-floored hall\, open concept\, tables and chairs set up throughout. The stage (accessible only via stairs) is to your left\, and the washrooms towards the back of the hall. The washrooms are currently gendered\, but will be marked “gender neutral” for Verses. There are two sets of washrooms. The one to the right of the bar\, currently marked “women”\, is wheelchair accessible with no urinals and one additional stall. The one to the left of the bar is currently marked “men” is on the same level and is now wheelchair accessible\, with 2 urinals and one wheelchair access stall and one non-wheelchair access stall. The door has been adjusted to more easily fit wheelchair/scooter users. Overall the space is great. \nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-uIAp3FLiljaJuvL9JcFD83fvKD5QP5299hXov2jqwk/edit?hl=en_US) for complete audit: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkEveutSlMoVdDZ1emM3VEdJX0ltZzRDaW5zOF85aEE&authkey=CInql7MB&hl=en_US#gid=0
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vancouver-story-slam-invitational/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,Slam,Storytelling,Verses 2018
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180425T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180326T054338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180326T054338Z
UID:5229-1524668400-1524675600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Spoken Nerd featuring Kitty Stryker
DESCRIPTION:What better place to proclaim your love for whatever turns on your nerdy nature than at the Storm Crow Tavern\, the geekiest gathering place in Vancouver? Costumes are welcomed in the audience or for performers. Go on\, dress up\, and step up to the mic. You will be in raucous good company! Hosted by the inimitable Erin Dingle. Featuring a set by self-described nerd Kitty Stryker. \n  \n2:30 Doors / 3:00 Show / By Donation \nhttps://www.stormcrowtavern.com/ \nThe Storm Crow remains open to other customers during this event; it is a family friendly restaurant. Please take this into account when selecting your poem to share on the open mic\, and avoid any violent or overly explicit content. If you are uncertain if your poem falls into these categories\, a content warning on the poem would be appreciated. \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 \nStorm Crow Accessibility Info: \nThe front door of the Storm Crow Tavern swings out.  Width of opening is 35.5” / 90 cm with clearance of 32” / 81 cm. The doorsill is uneven but mostly level. The outside door handle is a right-handed pull with a handle at 36.5” / 93 cm from the ground. The inside door handle is a bar at 44.25” / 112 cm.  \nThere are seating options with movable and modular tables and some bench seating.  There is a bar 46.75” / 118 cm high with barstools with backs. These seats are 33.25” / 78 cm high. From one seating area to another there is an archway with 41.5” / 105 cm of clearance. \nThere are two gender-inclusive washrooms at the end of a hallway.  \nOne wall of the hallway holds framed and unframed paintings\, as well as an electrical outlet with plug in use. The angle of entry to the hallway permits 50” / 127 cm of negotiable space.  Free space once in the hallway is 41.5” / 105 cm\, narrowing to not less than 27” / 68.5 cm due to two movable machines. The hallway culminates in a fire door\, with a left turn leading to two single-stall washrooms. At the turn\, available space is 42.25” / 107 cm. The hallway after the turn measures 35” / 89 cm wide. \nThe first washroom measures 67” / 170.5 cm by 62.25” / 158 cm. Door entrance width is 30” / 76.5 cm. The handle is 39.5” / 101 cm high. There is a .25” / .5 cm lip in the doorsill. Door opens into the washroom\, secured by a slide bolt 48” / 122 cm high. The light switch is a rocker 49” / 124.5 cm from the floor. Toilet 17.5” /44.5 cm high.  Distance to wall right side of toilet : 11” / 28 cm. Distance to wall left side of toilet : 36.5” / 93 cm. Distance to sink left side of toilet : 10.75” / 27.5 cm. Pedestal sink 33” / 84 cm high. Paper towel dispenser mounted on wall 58” 147.5 cm high\, obstructed by sink. \nEntrance to the second washroom is unobstructed by the presence of an ATM in the hallway.   \nThe second washroom has a change table.  The washroom measures 65.5” / 166 cm by 80” / 203 cm. Door entrance width is 30” / 76.5 cm.  The handle is 40” / 101.5 cm high. There is a .5” / 1cm lip in the doorsill. Door opens into the washroom\, secured by a slide bolt 48.5” / 123 cm high. The light switch is a rocker 49” / 124.5 cm from the floor. Toilet 17.75” / 45 cm high. Distance to wall right side of toilet : 5.5” / 14 cm. Distance to wall left side of toilet : 60” / 152.5 cm. Cabinet sink 36.25” / 92 cm high.  Paper towel dispenser mounted on wall 57.5” / 147 cm high\, unobstructed by sink.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/spoken-nerd-featuring-kitty-stryker/
LOCATION:Sheri-D
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,poetry,Verses 2018
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180425T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180425T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180403T211257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211023T095232Z
UID:5671-1524657600-1524666600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:CIPS 2018 Poet Orientation
DESCRIPTION:CIPS Orientation will take place on Wednesday\, April 25th\, from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Wise Hall. (Bouts will run on Thursday\, April 26th and Friday\, April 27th at Cafe Deux Soleils and Havana Theatre.) \nTHIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS OF THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE AND COMPETING CIPS POETS ONLY \nATTENDANCE AT ORIENTATION IS MANDATORY! \nIf you do not attend orientation you will receive a 2-point deduction on your score in the 1-minute round. Exceptions will only be made in the event of unforeseen medical emergencies and the like\, which will go to the protest committee so they have something to do. Poet will be given plenty of reminders. \nAt orientation\, CIPS Tournament Director Johnny MacRae will go over tournament info with competing poets in person\, making sure everyone is aware of the rules and format of the tournament\, the location of the venues\, community resources available to them\, and the Honour Code. \nPoets can ask questions\, and meet the Festival Directors Jillian Christmas and Pamela Bentley\, and Accessibility Coordinator Rabbit Richards. They will say nice things to the poets. Poets will receive information about things to do in the city\, and of course\, poet bags with a list of resources. \n!! Venue reps eligible for travel subsidies will collect those cheques at Orientation !! \nThere will be refreshments. \nTHIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS OF THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE AND COMPETING CIPS POETS ONLY \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 Wise Hall:\nIf you are coming from Commercial Drive towards the Wise Hall on Adanac or Venables\, there is a very steep hill. If you travel by #14 or #16 bus to Victoria and Hastings\, you can avoid this hill but coming south on Victoria. Or you can go east on a street farther south from Commercial to Victoria and then travel north along Victoria. \nYou’ll note on arrival a set of railed stairs leading into the Hall. The wheelchair accessible entrance is around back. For certain events there will be someone posted at the door throughout the event and/or a bell system will be rigged up to ensure no one has to wait out there to be let in. If this has not been clarified by organizers already\, please consider contacting them for details. \nOnce inside\, you’ll find a spacious wood-floored hall\, open concept\, tables and chairs set up throughout. The stage (accessible only via stairs) is to your left\, and the washrooms towards the back of the hall. The washrooms are currently gendered\, but sometimes will be marked “gender neutral”. There are two sets of washrooms. The one to the left of the bar is currently marked “men” is on the same level and is now wheelchair accessible\, with 2 urinals and one wheelchair access stall and one non-wheelchair access stall. The one to the right of the bar\, currently marked “women”\, is wheelchair accessible with no urinals and one additional stall. *update as of June\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.\n2013: please note that a new\, wheelchair accessible men’s bathroom has been created. The finishing touches are still being added\, and the door has been adjusted to more easily fit wheelchair/scooter users\, but overall the space is great. \n#VSFestival18
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cips-2018-poet-orientation/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:CIPS,Verses 2018
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180424T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180424T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180328T234101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180328T234101Z
UID:5410-1524601800-1524607200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Sounds Like Fire: Edzi'u\, Joshua Whitehead\, and Janet Rogers
DESCRIPTION:Rich with voices of the past\, present\, and future\, a powerhouse lineup of literary and lyrical titans guide us on a  journey through poetic language\, experience\, story\, and song including songwriter and composer Edzi’u\, storyteller\, poet\, and academic Joshua Whitehead\, and innovative multimedia artist Janet Rogers.  \nDoors 8:15 pm / Showcase 8:30 – 10 pm / $15 Advance / $20 At Door \nGeneral Seating with some standing room at back of Hall. \nTickets may be purchased ahead of time on Brown Paper Tickets.\nBox office and Will Call will open with doors at 7 pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. \nGet your tickets for Sounds Like Fire: Edzi’u\, Joshua Whitehead\, and Janet Rogers here. \nOR\nGet your Early Bird Festival Pass before April 10 at https://versesearlybirdpass2018.brownpapertickets.com \nThis Pass gets you access to all Verses Festival events\, except for workshops. \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 Wise Hall: \nYou’ll note on arrival a set of railed stairs leading into the Hall. The wheelchair accessible entrance is around back. For certain events there will be someone posted at the door throughout the event and/or a bell system will be rigged up to ensure no one has to wait out there to be let in. If this has not been clarified by organizers already\, please consider contacting them for details. \nOnce inside\, you’ll find a spacious wood-floored hall\, open concept\, tables and chairs set up throughout. The stage (accessible only via stairs) is to your left\, and the washrooms towards the back of the hall. The washrooms are currently gendered\, but sometimes will be marked “gender neutral”. There are two sets of washrooms. The one to the left of the bar is currently marked “men” is on the same level and is now wheelchair accessible\, with 2 urinals and one wheelchair access stall and one non-wheelchair access stall. The one to the right of the bar\, currently marked “women”\, is wheelchair accessible with no urinals and one additional stall. *update as of June\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.\n2013: please note that a new\, wheelchair accessible men’s bathroom has been created. The finishing touches are still being added\, and the door has been adjusted to more easily fit wheelchair/scooter users\, but overall the space is great.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/sounds-like-fire-2/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Music,poetry,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Verses 2018
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180424T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180328T071226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180328T071226Z
UID:5375-1524594600-1524600000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:The Witching Hour
DESCRIPTION:Triple book launch with Joelle Barron\, Ellie Sawatzky\, Alessandra Naccarato & special guests. Join us for the launch of three new poetry collections that blur the line between the magic and the mundane: Highly Sensitive Femme by Alessandra Naccarato (Frog Hollow Press)\, Rhinocerotic by Ellie Sawatzky (Frog Hollow Press)\, and Ritual Lights by Joelle Barron (Ice House Press). \nCome for the poetry and stay for the tarot readings; rumour has it Baba Yaga will be in attendance.  \n6 pm Doors / 6:30 – 8 pm Show / Wise Hall / $10 Advance / $12 At Door \n  \nTickets may be purchased ahead of time on Brown Paper Tickets.\nBox office and Will Call will open with doors at 6 pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. \nBuy advance tickets for The Witching Hour here.\nOR\nGet your Early Bird Festival Pass before April 10 at https://versesearlybirdpass2018.brownpapertickets.com \nThis Pass gets you access to all Verses Festival events\, except for workshops. \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 Wise Hall: \nYou’ll note on arrival a set of railed stairs leading into the Hall. The wheelchair accessible entrance is around back. For certain events there will be someone posted at the door throughout the event and/or a bell system will be rigged up to ensure no one has to wait out there to be let in. If this has not been clarified by organizers already\, please consider contacting them for details. \nOnce inside\, you’ll find a spacious wood-floored hall\, open concept\, tables and chairs set up throughout. The stage (accessible only via stairs) is to your left\, and the washrooms towards the back of the hall. The washrooms are currently gendered\, but sometimes will be marked “gender neutral”. There are two sets of washrooms. The one to the left of the bar is currently marked “men” is on the same level and is now wheelchair accessible\, with 2 urinals and one wheelchair access stall and one non-wheelchair access stall. The one to the right of the bar\, currently marked “women”\, is wheelchair accessible with no urinals and one additional stall. *update as of June\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.\n2013: please note that a new\, wheelchair accessible men’s bathroom has been created. The finishing touches are still being added\, and the door has been adjusted to more easily fit wheelchair/scooter users\, but overall the space is great. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/the-witching-hour/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Book launch,poetry,Verses 2018
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180424T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180424T153000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180326T053635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180326T053635Z
UID:5226-1524578400-1524583800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Ableism 101 Workshop with Q
DESCRIPTION:“Lame\, crippling\, retard/ed\, gimp\, moron\, spaz\, handicap/ped\, handicapable\, differently abled\, diffability\, special needs\, deaf/blind to\, hearing impaired\, invalid\, wheelchair bound –\nFrom slurs to euphemisms to the way we describe our experiences\, ableist language is in the very roots of our speech. Language translates to beliefs\, beliefs translate to actions\, and there is little left untouched by the insidious affects of ableism. ​ \nAwareness is the first step in creating change. In this workshop\, learn to recognize ableism in your speech and actions and begin to change your habits. \nThere is no wrong place to start – no knowledge of disability or ableism is necessary for this workshop.” (https://quineli.wixsite.com/qjusttheletter/ableism-101)\n \n1:30 Doors / 2:00 – 3:30 Workshop / Wise Hall/  $20 Advance / $25 At Door / \nFinancial access options available. Contact Verses Managing Director Pamela Bentley at pamelajoanbentley@gmail.com for information about these financial options. If writing an email is a barrier\, and a phone call is an option\, please put your phone number in the email subject line\, and Pamela will call you back. \nAll Ages event.\nFestival Passes do not include registration for workshops. \nWorkshop tickets may be purchased ahead of time on Brown Paper Tickets.\nBox office and Will Call will open with doors at 1:30 pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. \nAdvance tickets for Ableism 101 Workshop available here on Brown Paper Tickets \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 Wise Hall: \nYou’ll note on arrival a set of railed stairs leading into the Hall. The wheelchair accessible entrance is around back. For certain events there will be someone posted at the door throughout the event and/or a bell system will be rigged up to ensure no one has to wait out there to be let in. If this has not been clarified by organizers already\, please consider contacting them for details. \nOnce inside\, you’ll find a spacious wood-floored hall\, open concept\, tables and chairs set up throughout. The stage (accessible only via stairs) is to your left\, and the washrooms towards the back of the hall. The washrooms are currently gendered\, but sometimes will be marked “gender neutral”. There are two sets of washrooms. The one to the left of the bar is currently marked “men” is on the same level and is now wheelchair accessible\, with 2 urinals and one wheelchair access stall and one non-wheelchair access stall. The one to the right of the bar\, currently marked “women”\, is wheelchair accessible with no urinals and one additional stall. *update as of June\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.\n2013: please note that a new\, wheelchair accessible men’s bathroom has been created. The finishing touches are still being added\, and the door has been adjusted to more easily fit wheelchair/scooter users\, but overall the space is great.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/ableism-101-with-q/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Development,Verses 2018,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180424T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180424T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180328T224759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180328T224759Z
UID:5404-1524565800-1524571200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Community Poetry Workshop with JB the First Lady
DESCRIPTION:Utilizing a unique creative writing process developed by the writer\, hip hop artist\,  activist\, and performer\, JB leads workshop participants through activity and writing\, exploring themes of remembering and  belonging. Working together over an hour and a half long session\, participants will create a community poem and in creating a poem together\, hopefully\, tap into the rich community surrounding them. \nDoors 10 a.m. / Workshop 10:30-12:00  / Wise Hall / $20 Advance / $25 At Door /\nFinancial access options available. Contact Verses Managing Director Pamela Bentley at pamelajoanbentley@gmail.com for information about these financial options. If writing an email is a barrier\, and a phone call is an option\, please put your phone number in the email subject line\, and Pamela will call you back. \nAll Ages event.\nFestival Passes do not include registration for workshops. \nWorkshop tickets may be purchased ahead of time on Brown Paper Tickets.\nBox office and Will Call will open with doors at 10 a.m. Box office is CASH ONLY. \nAdvance tickets for Community Writing Workshop with JB the First Lady available here on Brown Paper Tickets \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 Wise Hall: \nYou’ll note on arrival a set of railed stairs leading into the Hall. The wheelchair accessible entrance is around back. For certain events there will be someone posted at the door throughout the event and/or a bell system will be rigged up to ensure no one has to wait out there to be let in. If this has not been clarified by organizers already\, please consider contacting them for details. \nOnce inside\, you’ll find a spacious wood-floored hall\, open concept\, tables and chairs set up throughout. The stage (accessible only via stairs) is to your left\, and the washrooms towards the back of the hall. The washrooms are currently gendered\, but sometimes will be marked “gender neutral”. There are two sets of washrooms. The one to the left of the bar is currently marked “men” is on the same level and is now wheelchair accessible\, with 2 urinals and one wheelchair access stall and one non-wheelchair access stall. The one to the right of the bar\, currently marked “women”\, is wheelchair accessible with no urinals and one additional stall. *update as of June\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.\n2013: please note that a new\, wheelchair accessible men’s bathroom has been created. The finishing touches are still being added\, and the door has been adjusted to more easily fit wheelchair/scooter users\, but overall the space is great.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/workshop-with-jb-the-first-lady/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Development,Music,poetry,Verses 2018,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180423T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180423T223000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180325T063555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180325T063555Z
UID:5211-1524513600-1524522600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Van Slam Team Finals featuring Christopher Michael
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 22nd annual Van Slam Finals Night with visiting feature Christopher Michael. Vancouver’s top nine slam poets of the season compete for a spot on this years team to represent Van Slam at major tournaments and festivals across North America. Poets gain points by ranking in the top four at Van Slam throughout the year to qualify for this playoff event. \nThis is an All Ages show. General seating. \nDoors at 7; Slam at 8.\nBox office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Advance Tickets can be picked up at Will Call.\nBox office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located inside the building. \nBuy advance tickets for 2018 Van Slam Team Finals featuring Christopher Michael here.\n\nCompeting Poets include (in no particular order): \nMitcholos Touchie\nJB the First Lady\nJaye Simpson\nRabbit Richards\nSpillious\nKay Kassirer\nRC Weslowski\nLindi Nolte\nJenifer Williams \nHosted by the brilliant Erin Dingle! \nIf you want to find out which Vancouver spoken word poets will be performing\, follow our winter season standings updated every week after Monday’s weekly poetry slam. The top 16 poets from the regular season make the playoffs. Half are eliminated at two semi-final slams\, and the remaining nine slam off at this event. \nThe Last Chance Slam is happening Monday\, April 2 with the two semi-final Slam bouts happening April 9 and 16\, all at Cafe Deux Soleils.\nOnce competitors for the Finals have been determined at these slams\, the list of nine will be posted here. \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 in our goal of increasing accessibility to Verses events\, please do your best to be aware of this and join us in reducing the impact of personal scented products (such as perfumes\, scented oils\, etc.) in our festival spaces. \nAccessibility Info for Wise Hall:\nYoull note on arrival a set of railed stairs leading into the Hall. The wheelchair accessible entrance is around back. For this event there will be someone posted at the door throughout the event and/or a bell system will be rigged up to ensure no one has to wait out there to be let in. \nOnce inside\, youll find a spacious wood-floored hall\, open concept\, tables and chairs set up throughout. The stage (accessible only via stairs) is to your left\, and the washrooms towards the back of the hall. The washrooms are currently gendered\, but sometimes will be marked gender neutral. There are two sets of washrooms. The one to the left of the bar is currently marked men is on the same level and is now wheelchair accessible\, with 2 urinals and one wheelchair access stall and one non-wheelchair access stall. The one to the right of the bar\, currently marked women\, is wheelchair accessible with no urinals and one additional stall.\n*update as of June 2013\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Projects WISE Hall overview or complete audit. \n2013: please note that a new\, wheelchair accessible “mens” bathroom has been created. The finishing touches are still being added\, and the door has been adjusted to more easily fit wheelchair/scooter users\, but overall the space is great.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-finals-christopher-michael/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,Slam,Van Slam,Verses 2018
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180423T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180326T015412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180326T015412Z
UID:5215-1524495600-1524502800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Thursdays Writing Collective Discussion and Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays Writing Collective has been writing together at the Carnegie Centre at Main and Hastings for 10 years. Over that last decade\, TWC members have met to share the acts and products of writing\, improve their writing skills and make connections within Vancouver’s literary community. \n“TWC includes writers identifying as Indigenous\, People of Colour\, mixed race and white\, trans and queer folks\, survivors\, and many other intersectional identities from different backgrounds. Our youngest writer is 18\, our oldest is 87.\n“Collectively\, we write poetry\, short fiction\, memoir\, songs\, prayers\, rants\, hybrid experiments and personal essays.” (http://www.thursdayswritingcollective.ca/about/) \nThe event will be facilitated by Elee Kraljii Gardiner and Jonina Kirton. Collective members will each talk about writing in community\, what that experience has been like over the years\, and offering advice for others wanting to do the same. Consider it a how-to\, and why.\nThis will be followed by a writing prompt\, and an open mic opportunity to share resulting pieces. \n\n\n\nPublications include:\n\n\nFrom the Heart of It All: 10 Years of Writing from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside\, guest edited by Heidi Greco (2018) (launching April 12)\n\n\nThe Menu! (2016)\n\n\nVoice to Voice (2015)\n\n\nThe Stanza Project (2013)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors 2:30 / Discussion and Workshop 3 – 5 pm / Wise Hall / $8 Advance / $10 door / No one turned away for lack of funds \nAll Ages event.\nFree to Festival Pass holders! Get your Early Bird Passes here until April 10. \nTickets may be purchased ahead of time on Brown Paper Tickets.\nBox office and Will Call will open with doors at 2:30 pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. \nAdvance tickets for Thursdays Writing Collective Discussion and Performance available 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 Information for the Wise Hall: \nYou’ll note on arrival a set of railed stairs leading into the Hall. The wheelchair accessible entrance is around back. For certain events there will be someone posted at the door throughout the event and/or a bell system will be rigged up to ensure no one has to wait out there to be let in. If this has not been clarified by organizers already\, please consider contacting them for details. \nOnce inside\, you’ll find a spacious wood-floored hall\, open concept\, tables and chairs set up throughout. The stage (accessible only via stairs) is to your left\, and the washrooms towards the back of the hall. The washrooms are currently gendered\, but sometimes will be marked “gender neutral”. There are two sets of washrooms. The one to the left of the bar is currently marked “men” is on the same level and is now wheelchair accessible\, with 2 urinals and one wheelchair access stall and one non-wheelchair access stall. The one to the right of the bar\, currently marked “women”\, is wheelchair accessible with no urinals and one additional stall. *update as of June\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-uIAp3FLiljaJuvL9JcFD83fvKD5QP5299hXov2jqwk/edit?hl=en_US) or complete audit (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OmtxfVuOkFWwPDvFbfZN4_yPejZjB6HjNa8MPY6m8xA/edit?authkey=CInql7MB&hl=en_US#gid=0).\n2013: please note that a new\, wheelchair accessible men’s bathroom has been created. The finishing touches are still being added\, and the door has been adjusted to more easily fit wheelchair/scooter users\, but overall the space is great. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/twc-discussion-and-workshop/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation,Community Stage,Development,Open Mic,poetry,Verses 2018,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180423T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180423T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180325T015520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211023T094309Z
UID:5204-1524479400-1524486600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Moe Clark - Masterclass: "Looping Landscapes"
DESCRIPTION:“Spoken word performance and looping pedal workshop exploring body and voice as landscape. \nAdd new dimension to your spoken word poetry and written works. Combine your poetry with sounds\, songs\, and performance tools to create works that are stage-worthy and audience approved. Moe Clark will take you on a journey through her process of transforming a simple page poem into a full-spectrum spoken word performance poem with layers\, loops\, and creative vocal dimensions. Everyone is invited to bring a poem they would like to share (don’t worry\, all levels are welcome) and we will explore in a small group with open minds and playful tactics.” (http://moeclark.ca/workshops/) \n10 a.m. Door / 10:30 – 12:30 Workshop / Wise Hall / $25 Advance / $30 At Door \nFinancial access options available. Contact Managing Director Pamela Bentley at pamelajoanbentley@gmail.com for information about these financial options. If writing an email is a barrier\, and a phone call is an option\, please put your phone number in the email subject line\, and Pamela will call you back. \nBox office and Will Call will open with doors at 1:30 pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. \nBuy tickets for Moe Clark – Masterclass: “Looping Landscapes 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 Information for the Wise Hall: \nYou’ll note on arrival a set of railed stairs leading into the Hall. The wheelchair accessible entrance is around back. For certain events there will be someone posted at the door throughout the event and/or a bell system will be rigged up to ensure no one has to wait out there to be let in. If this has not been clarified by organizers already\, please consider contacting them for details. \nOnce inside\, you’ll find a spacious wood-floored hall\, open concept\, tables and chairs set up throughout. The stage (accessible only via stairs) is to your left\, and the washrooms towards the back of the hall. The washrooms are currently gendered\, but sometimes will be marked “gender neutral”. There are two sets of washrooms. The one to the left of the bar is currently marked “men” is on the same level and is now wheelchair accessible\, with 2 urinals and one wheelchair access stall and one non-wheelchair access stall. The one to the right of the bar\, currently marked “women”\, is wheelchair accessible with no urinals and one additional stall. *update as of June\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.\n2013: please note that a new\, wheelchair accessible men’s bathroom has been created. The finishing touches are still being added\, and the door has been adjusted to more easily fit wheelchair/scooter users\, but overall the space is great. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/moe-clark-looping-landscapes/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Development,Music,poetry,Verses 2018,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180422T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180422T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180323T073530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180323T073530Z
UID:5175-1524427200-1524432600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Buffy Sainte-Marie and Special Guests
DESCRIPTION:Call resistance an act of love\, name activism as belief in restoration\, trust as resilience\, music as medicine; there is alchemy in the work of Buffy Sainte-Marie. Utilizing a generous body of work spanning half a century\, Buffy Sainte-Marie reminds us that the truest wealth we can accumulate is in community\, story\, connection and truth. Through word and song she moves us to look our own reflections in the eye and raise our voices to meet this mission. Bending her voice to the ear of the people\, as always\, Buffy Sainte-Marie and guests Ronnie Dean Harris\, Mitcholos\, and an̓usáyum̓\, call out to our beating hearts. Will we gather together in this work? We are the ones who must decide. \nThis is an all ages show \nGeneral Seating with some standing room at back of Hall. \n7 pm Doors / 8 pm Show / $30 Advance / $35 At Door / All Ages event\nTickets may be purchased ahead of time on Brown Paper Tickets.\nBox office and Will Call will open with doors at 7 pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. \nBuy advance tickets for Buffy Sainte-Marie and Special Guests here.\nOR\nGet your Early Bird Festival Pass before April 10 at https://versesearlybirdpass2018.brownpapertickets.com \nThis Pass gets you access to all Verses Festival events\, except for workshops. \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 Wise Hall: \nYou’ll note on arrival a set of railed stairs leading into the Hall. The wheelchair accessible entrance is around back. For certain events there will be someone posted at the door throughout the event and/or a bell system will be rigged up to ensure no one has to wait out there to be let in. If this has not been clarified by organizers already\, please consider contacting them for details. \nOnce inside\, you’ll find a spacious wood-floored hall\, open concept\, tables and chairs set up throughout. The stage (accessible only via stairs) is to your left\, and the washrooms towards the back of the hall. The washrooms are currently gendered\, but sometimes will be marked “gender neutral”. There are two sets of washrooms. The one to the left of the bar is currently marked “men” is on the same level and is now wheelchair accessible\, with 2 urinals and one wheelchair access stall and one non-wheelchair access stall. The one to the right of the bar\, currently marked “women”\, is wheelchair accessible with no urinals and one additional stall. *update as of June\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.\n2013: please note that a new\, wheelchair accessible men’s bathroom has been created. The finishing touches are still being added\, and the door has been adjusted to more easily fit wheelchair/scooter users\, but overall the space is great.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/buffy-sainte-marie-special-guests/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:poetry,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Verses 2018,Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180422T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180323T214604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211030T234123Z
UID:5181-1524405600-1524412800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Jangle & Shout: HullaVerses Remixer
DESCRIPTION:A literary afternoon delight! Music and words from many of the artists performing throughout the festival\, including a selection of Hullabaloo performers featured from our youth events. Bear witness to festival highlights as we celebrate their creative minds in one shared space\, where participating artists and organizers\, established and up-and-coming\, meet\, mingle and make merry.\nThis is an All Ages Event. \nFeatured performers (in no particular order) include: \nMoe Clark\nRonnie Dean Harris\nJillian Christmas\nFernando Raguero\nPamela Bentley\nJohnny MacRae\nRabbit Richards\nIsaac Bond\nAlessandra Naccarato\nNyla Carpentier\nChimwemwe Undi\nmitcholos touchie\nDeirdre Lee\nQ\nBryant Ross\nHullabaloo Undies winner: Shauntelle Dick-Charleson\nHullabaloo Team winner: Victoria High\nYouth Slam Grand Champion: Benedict Mendes \nDoors 1:30 / 2 – 4 pm / The Wise Hall / $12 Advance / $15 At Door./ All Ages event\nFree to Festival Pass holders! Get your Early Bird Passes here until April 10. \nTickets may be purchased ahead of time on Brown Paper Tickets.\nBox office and Will Call will open with doors at 1:30 pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. \nBuy tickets for Jangle & Shout: The 2018 Verses-Hullabaloo Remixer here. \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 Wise Hall: \nYou’ll note on arrival a set of railed stairs leading into the Hall. The wheelchair accessible entrance is around back. For certain events there will be someone posted at the door throughout the event and/or a bell system will be rigged up to ensure no one has to wait out there to be let in. If this has not been clarified by organizers already\, please consider contacting them for details. \nOnce inside\, you’ll find a spacious wood-floored hall\, open concept\, tables and chairs set up throughout. The stage (accessible only via stairs) is to your left\, and the washrooms towards the back of the hall. The washrooms are currently gendered\, but sometimes will be marked “gender neutral”. There are two sets of washrooms. The one to the left of the bar is currently marked “men” is on the same level and is now wheelchair accessible\, with 2 urinals and one wheelchair access stall and one non-wheelchair access stall. The one to the right of the bar\, currently marked “women”\, is wheelchair accessible with no urinals and one additional stall. *update as of June\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.\n2013: please note that a new\, wheelchair accessible men’s bathroom has been created. The finishing touches are still being added\, and the door has been adjusted to more easily fit wheelchair/scooter users\, but overall the space is great. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/jangle-shout-hullaverses-remixer/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2018,poetry,Verses 2018,Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180421T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180421T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020032
CREATED:20180331T201908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180331T201908Z
UID:4941-1524340800-1524348000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Finals feat. Moe Clark
DESCRIPTION:The 8th annual HULLABALOO FINALS NIGHT will determine which school has the best poetic chops in all of British Columbia. Moe Clark will start the evening with a feature set of her award-winning spoken word poetry. Then the top four teams from the preliminary bouts will face off against each other with the 2018 Hullabaloo team championship (and the Billy Sharkspeare Trophy) at stake! \nAlice MacKay Room.\nDoors: 7:00 PM\nStart: 8:00 PM\nEnd: 10:30 PM \nAbout the feature: Métis multidisciplinary artist Moe Clark is a nomadic songbird with wings woven from circle singing and spoken word. Originally from Treaty 7\, she’s called Tio’ti:ke (Montreal) home for nearly a decade. Moe fuses together vocal improvisation with multilingual lyricism to create meaning that is rooted in personal legacy and ancestral memory. She facilitates creative workshops in communities with a basis for deepening embodiment and awareness with personal and collective expression. Her work as an artistic producer stems from the desire to find intersections for collaboration: intercultural\, intergenerational and interdisciplinary in nature. In 2016\, she launched nistamîkwan: a transformational arts organization with an emphasis on\neducation and performance. \nIn collaboration with Katia Makdissi-Warren\, Moe co-directs Transcestral: a musical exchange between Indigenous and Sufi musical traditions. Following themes of trance as transformation\, they connect in a semi-improvised exchange of music\, dance and visual projections. In 2013 she directed the 10th Annual Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Montreal\, highlighting Indigenous languages and in 2014 she was awarded Poet of Honour. Together with Cheryl L’Hirondelle and Joseph Naytowhow\, their nêhiyawêwin lullaby “nitahkôtân” won best music video at ImagiNative Film Festival in 2015. Moe has two albums of music\, a bilingual book of poetry and\nmultiple performance videos. Her work has been featured around the world at the Lincoln Centre (US)\, Queensland Poetry Festival (AU)\, Maelstrom Poetry Festival (BE) and Planet IndigenUs festival (CA)\, among others. Moe has trained with Rhiannon (“All the Way In” Vocal Improvisation master training\, 2013/15)\, Pura Fé (Banff Centre residency) and Charles Koroneho (Grief & Lamentation Ritual Performance\, Studio 303\, MTL) among others. As a public speaker she is a sought-after presenter with feature talks at TedXMontreal (May 2012) and the Olympic Summer Games in London\, U.K. (July 2012). \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-finals-feat-moe-clark/
LOCATION:Sonya Littlejohn features at the Van Slam
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2018,Music,poetry,Slam,Verses 2018
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180421T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180421T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020033
CREATED:20180209T033214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180209T033214Z
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Finals feat. Moe Clark
DESCRIPTION:The 8th annual HULLABALOO FINALS NIGHT will determine which school has the best poetic chops in all of British Columbia. Moe Clark will start the evening with a feature set of her award-winning spoken word poetry. Then the top four teams from the preliminary bouts will face off against each other with the 2018 Hullabaloo team championship (and the Billy Sharkspeare Trophy) at stake!\nAlice MacKay Room.\nDoors: 7:00 PM\nStart: 8:00 PM\nEnd: 10:30 PM\nAbout the feature: Métis multidisciplinary artist Moe Clark is a nomadic songbird with wings woven from circle singing and spoken word. Originally from Treaty 7\, she’s called Tio’ti:ke (Montreal) home for nearly a decade. Moe fuses together vocal improvisation with multilingual lyricism to create meaning that is rooted in personal legacy and ancestral memory. She facilitates creative workshops in communities with a basis for deepening embodiment and awareness with personal and collective expression. Her work as an artistic producer stems from the desire to find intersections for collaboration: intercultural\, intergenerational and interdisciplinary in nature. In 2016\, she launched nistamîkwan: a transformational arts organization with an emphasis on\neducation and performance.\nIn collaboration with Katia Makdissi-Warren\, Moe co-directs Transcestral: a musical exchange between Indigenous and Sufi musical traditions. Following themes of trance as transformation\, they connect in a semi-improvised exchange of music\, dance and visual projections. In 2013 she directed the 10th Annual Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Montreal\, highlighting Indigenous languages and in 2014 she was awarded Poet of Honour. Together with Cheryl L’Hirondelle and Joseph Naytowhow\, their nêhiyawêwin lullaby “nitahkôtân” won best music video at ImagiNative Film Festival in 2015. Moe has two albums of music\, a bilingual book of poetry and\nmultiple performance videos. Her work has been featured around the world at the Lincoln Centre (US)\, Queensland Poetry Festival (AU)\, Maelstrom Poetry Festival (BE) and Planet IndigenUs festival (CA)\, among others. Moe has trained with Rhiannon (“All the Way In” Vocal Improvisation master training\, 2013/15)\, Pura Fé (Banff Centre residency) and Charles Koroneho (Grief & Lamentation Ritual Performance\, Studio 303\, MTL) among others. As a public speaker she is a sought-after presenter with feature talks at TedXMontreal (May 2012) and the Olympic Summer Games in London\, U.K. (July 2012).\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.\nPhoto by Patrick Shannon (Nang K’uulas).
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-finals-feat-moe-clark-2/
LOCATION:Sonya Littlejohn features at the Van Slam
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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 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.\nPhoto by Patrick Shannon (Nang K’uulas).
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-slams-round-2-2/
LOCATION:Sonya Littlejohn features at the Van Slam
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