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SUMMARY:Brendan McLeod features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Brendan McLeod. \nBrendan McLeod is a Toronto based writer and musician. He is the author of one novel\, The Convictions of Leonard McKinley\, a one woman play\, The Big Oops\, and two monologues\, the most recent of which is his award winning piece on consciousness\, Brain. His music group The Fugitives have been nominated for multiple Canadian Folk Music and Western Canada Music Awards\, and have toured to ten countries. He is a former Canadian SLAM poetry champion and World SLAM runner-up. He was the Poet of Honour at the 2012 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word and the 2015 Victoria Spoken Word Festival. \nDuring the Winter Season (from September–March)\, the slam format consists of two rounds of 3-minute poems. \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm
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SUMMARY:Brendan McLeod features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Brendan McLeod. \nBrendan McLeod is a Toronto based writer and musician. He is the author of one novel\, The Convictions of Leonard McKinley\, a one woman play\, The Big Oops\, and two monologues\, the most recent of which is his award winning piece on consciousness\, Brain. His music group The Fugitives have been nominated for multiple Canadian Folk Music and Western Canada Music Awards\, and have toured to ten countries. He is a former Canadian SLAM poetry champion and World SLAM runner-up. He was the Poet of Honour at the 2012 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word and the 2015 Victoria Spoken Word Festival. \nDuring the Winter Season (from September–March)\, the slam format consists of two rounds of 3-minute poems. \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/brendan-mcleod-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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SUMMARY:Bassam features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Bassam. \nBassam is a queer\, Jewish-Arab spoken word poet from the Greater Toronto Area\, Canada. He is the 2016 grand slam champion of the Guelph Poetry Slam and current member of the 2016 GPS national team. \nBassam has participated at national and international poetry slam competitions all across Turtle Island (“North America”\, and most recently the 2016 Ontario International Poetry Slam where he placed in 3rd. \nBassam’s chapbook and spoken word album\, ‘mouth:/poem.smile’ were released earlier this year\, and he is currently travelling across Turtle Island (“North America”) for his tour\, entitled ‘heart:/smiles.away’. \nDuring the Winter Season (from September–March)\, the slam format consists of two rounds of 3-minute poems. \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/bassam-features-at-the-van-slam-2/
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SUMMARY:Bassam features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Bassam. \nBassam is a queer\, Jewish-Arab spoken word poet from the Greater Toronto Area\, Canada. He is the 2016 grand slam champion of the Guelph Poetry Slam and current member of the 2016 GPS national team. \nBassam has participated at national and international poetry slam competitions all across Turtle Island (“North America”\, and most recently the 2016 Ontario International Poetry Slam where he placed in 3rd. \nBassam’s chapbook and spoken word album\, ‘mouth:/poem.smile’ were released earlier this year\, and he is currently travelling across Turtle Island (“North America”) for his tour\, entitled ‘heart:/smiles.away’. \nDuring the Winter Season (from September–March)\, the slam format consists of two rounds of 3-minute poems. \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/bassam-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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SUMMARY:Shanna Alden and Michael Alden feature at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poets Shanna Alden and Michael Alden. \nShanna Alden is a current co-slammaster and former event coordinator for Rain City Slam\, a co-coach of the 2015 Rain City NPS team\, Coach of the 2016 NPS team\, Coach of the 2015 and 2016 Rain City IWPS representatives\, and 2016 Women of the World Poetry Slam storm poet. Shanna has also competed representing Rain City at Battle of the Word at Bumbershoot\, and Cascadia Regional Poetry Slam. She was also part of the organizational team for both 2016 Cascadia Regional Poetry Slams. She has featured all over the Pacific Northwest and is currently working on two full length manuscripts. The very first slam she attended was Denver Mercury Slam somewhere around the year 2000. When she’s not doing poetry things\, she is a bartender\, waitress\, and photographer in Seattle. \nMichael Alden is a former co-slammaster of Rain City Slam\, a member of the 2016 Rain City Slam NPS team\, and will be representing Rain City at IWPS in Flagstaff\, Arizona. Michael has featured throughout the Pacific Northwest\, performed at multiple regional and national competitions\, and believes that chaos never died – it provides a pattern of instantaneous grace. \nShanna and Michael met in Seattle\, WA a few years ago\, and married on October 31st 2015. They came to slam at different times\, for different reasons\, and are very different poets\, as such\, this tour\, which begins in Portland\, OR on October 23\, 2016\, is the first time they have collaborated. \nDuring the Winter Season (from September–March)\, the slam format consists of two rounds of 3-minute poems. \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/shanna-alden-and-michael-alden-feature-at-the-van-slam-2/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20161031T220000
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CREATED:20161026T035413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161026T035413Z
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SUMMARY:Shanna Alden and Michael Alden feature at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poets Shanna Alden and Michael Alden. \nShanna Alden is a current co-slammaster and former event coordinator for Rain City Slam\, a co-coach of the 2015 Rain City NPS team\, Coach of the 2016 NPS team\, Coach of the 2015 and 2016 Rain City IWPS representatives\, and 2016 Women of the World Poetry Slam storm poet. Shanna has also competed representing Rain City at Battle of the Word at Bumbershoot\, and Cascadia Regional Poetry Slam. She was also part of the organizational team for both 2016 Cascadia Regional Poetry Slams. She has featured all over the Pacific Northwest and is currently working on two full length manuscripts. The very first slam she attended was Denver Mercury Slam somewhere around the year 2000. When she’s not doing poetry things\, she is a bartender\, waitress\, and photographer in Seattle. \nMichael Alden is a former co-slammaster of Rain City Slam\, a member of the 2016 Rain City Slam NPS team\, and will be representing Rain City at IWPS in Flagstaff\, Arizona. Michael has featured throughout the Pacific Northwest\, performed at multiple regional and national competitions\, and believes that chaos never died – it provides a pattern of instantaneous grace. \nShanna and Michael met in Seattle\, WA a few years ago\, and married on October 31st 2015. They came to slam at different times\, for different reasons\, and are very different poets\, as such\, this tour\, which begins in Portland\, OR on October 23\, 2016\, is the first time they have collaborated. \nDuring the Winter Season (from September–March)\, the slam format consists of two rounds of 3-minute poems. \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/shanna-alden-and-michael-alden-feature-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20161017T220000
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SUMMARY:Truth is… features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Truth is….. \nOver the years through poetry and effective communication Truth Is … has dedicated much of her time and all of herself to the betterment of community. \nTruth Is … is a multiple time individual slam champion\, a 9x national spoken word team member; participating in hundreds of slams. She has participated in several of the Tedx series and has graced the stage of the prestigious ‘When Sisters Speak’ spoken word concerts 5x. More recently she has opened up for legendary activist Angela Davis\, been the recipient of the Min Sook Lee Labour Arts award and named Guelph’s Top 40 under 40. In addition to Slam and a long list of feature performances acrossCanada and the U.S.\, Truth Is … has headlined in several conferences focused on social equity\, gender equality\, youth motivation and the labour movement.\nA great leader and powerful public speaker of our time has been noted for using thunderclap rhythm with a distinctive voice\, blending ecstasy and despair. That has also been used as a description of her style. Her passion is only surpassed by her desire to explore and express the truth itself and this becomes obvious when her poetry is spoken.\nShe is a poet\, a writer\, a motivational speaker & an arts educator. \nDuring the Winter Season (from September–March)\, the slam format consists of two rounds of 3-minute poems. \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/truth-is-features-at-the-van-slam-2/
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T032847Z
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SUMMARY:Truth is... features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Truth is….. \nOver the years through poetry and effective communication Truth Is … has dedicated much of her time and all of herself to the betterment of community. \nTruth Is … is a multiple time individual slam champion\, a 9x national spoken word team member; participating in hundreds of slams. She has participated in several of the Tedx series and has graced the stage of the prestigious ‘When Sisters Speak’ spoken word concerts 5x. More recently she has opened up for legendary activist Angela Davis\, been the recipient of the Min Sook Lee Labour Arts award and named Guelph’s Top 40 under 40. In addition to Slam and a long list of feature performances acrossCanada and the U.S.\, Truth Is … has headlined in several conferences focused on social equity\, gender equality\, youth motivation and the labour movement.\nA great leader and powerful public speaker of our time has been noted for using thunderclap rhythm with a distinctive voice\, blending ecstasy and despair. That has also been used as a description of her style. Her passion is only surpassed by her desire to explore and express the truth itself and this becomes obvious when her poetry is spoken.\nShe is a poet\, a writer\, a motivational speaker & an arts educator. \nDuring the Winter Season (from September–March)\, the slam format consists of two rounds of 3-minute poems. \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/truth-is-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20161010T220000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161004T024848Z
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SUMMARY:Cheryl Maddalena and Tara Brenner feature at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poets\, Cheryl Maddalena and Tara Brenner. \nCheryl Maddalena and Tara Brenner are co-slammasters of Boise and co-creators of terrible mayhem. Together they have reached National Poetry Slam\, Individual World Poetry Slam\, Group Piece\, and Women of the World Poetry Slam Finals stages as competitors\, bout managers\, backup dancers\, emcees\, and opening acts. Known for their satire\, badass hosting\, ability to barrel roll while holding a microphone — and let’s face it\, great dresses — Cheryl and Tara bring sincerity and moxie to the stages that host them and to the wider poetry slam community they love. \nDuring the Winter Season (from September–March)\, the slam format consists of two rounds of 3-minute poems. \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cheryl-maddalena-and-tara-brenner-feature-at-the-van-slam-2/
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161004T024645Z
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SUMMARY:Cheryl Maddalena and Tara Brenner feature at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poets\, Cheryl Maddalena and Tara Brenner. \nCheryl Maddalena and Tara Brenner are co-slammasters of Boise and co-creators of terrible mayhem. Together they have reached National Poetry Slam\, Individual World Poetry Slam\, Group Piece\, and Women of the World Poetry Slam Finals stages as competitors\, bout managers\, backup dancers\, emcees\, and opening acts. Known for their satire\, badass hosting\, ability to barrel roll while holding a microphone — and let’s face it\, great dresses — Cheryl and Tara bring sincerity and moxie to the stages that host them and to the wider poetry slam community they love. \nDuring the Winter Season (from September–March)\, the slam format consists of two rounds of 3-minute poems. \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cheryl-maddalena-and-tara-brenner-feature-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20161003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20161003T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160917T211752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160917T211752Z
UID:4412-1475521200-1475532000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Fernando Raguero features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Fernando Raguero. \nFernando Raguero is a long time regular in the Vancouver Poetry slam scene. He has authored 8 poetry chapbooks\, is a two time haiku death match champion and is the winner of the 2002 CBC poetry faceoff for British Columbia. Fernando has been a member of two Vancouver poetry slam teams and co-founded the Crotchless Diaper Hotdog eating contest. Raguero serves up irreverent verse and has a wildly comical view of reality. His favourite yoga pose is saddle. He has his moments. \nDuring the Winter Season (from September–March)\, the slam format consists of two rounds of 3-minute poems. \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/fernando-raguero-features-at-the-van-slam-2/
LOCATION:DMP-300×190
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20161003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20161003T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160917T210705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160917T210705Z
UID:1316-1475521200-1475532000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Fernando Raguero features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Fernando Raguero. \nFernando Raguero is a long time regular in the Vancouver Poetry slam scene. He has authored 8 poetry chapbooks\, is a two time haiku death match champion and is the winner of the 2002 CBC poetry faceoff for British Columbia. Fernando has been a member of two Vancouver poetry slam teams and co-founded the Crotchless Diaper Hotdog eating contest. Raguero serves up irreverent verse and has a wildly comical view of reality. His favourite yoga pose is saddle. He has his moments. \nDuring the Winter Season (from September–March)\, the slam format consists of two rounds of 3-minute poems. \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/fernando-raguero-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160926T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160926T221500
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160829T214936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160829T214936Z
UID:4410-1474920000-1474928100@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Youth Poetry Slam featuring Victoria's Tom Fowler
DESCRIPTION:The new youth slam season saunters on as we get ready for our 3rd slam for poets aged 13-20 to try and earn points towards making the 2017 youth slam team. To qualify for playoffs you need to slam at least twice during the year AND you can’t be turning 21 before September 1st\, 2017. \nThere are 2 round of competition with up to 12 poets competing in the first round and the top 5 in the second round (barring any ties happening.) So come prepared with at least 2 poems to perform if you are competing. \nWe will also have a feature performance from legendary Victoria Poet\, Tom Fowler…”An intrepid dada-tective tryin’ to solve the case of the West Coasst Weird. Tom Fowler moves like a ghost through open mics of Victoria. The walls shout “What’s about to happen? The Platitudipus leads a chorus of talking animals\, “Everything! Nothing” Then it gets weird” \nDoors and sign up at 7. Show at 8pm.\n$4 for 18 and under. $6-$10 for 19 and up. \nWe acknowledge this event is taking place on unceded Coast Salish territory. We also strive to have our events be trans friendly events and we hope you can assist us with that. Also it’s CASH ONLY at the door. Be nice to our volunteers please. \nrcarcee2@gmail.com for more info.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/youth-poetry-slam-featuring-victorias-tom-fowler/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160919T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160915T023154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160915T023154Z
UID:4411-1474311600-1474322400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Kay Kassirer features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Kay Kassirer. \nKay Kassirer is a Toronto based spoken word poet and activist. They use their poetry to tell stories\, educate people\, and heal. Kay can be found leading workshops\, frequenting poetry slams\, or stuck in a tree. Kay was a member of the 2015 Toronto Poetry Slam Team and made it to final stage at the 2016 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam. Kay came in 2nd at Capturing Fire 2016\, the International Queer Poetry Slam\, and continues to travel the world with their words. Kay has a chapbook published by We Flip Tables Press entitled Confessions of a Queer. \nWe are in our three-round summer season. A two-minute round of 12 poets\, a one-minute round of 6 poets\, and then a four-minute round of 3 poets. Cut from below\, clean slate each round. Let the summer season begin! \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/kay-kassirer-features-at-the-van-slam-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160919T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160915T022639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160915T022640Z
UID:1314-1474311600-1474322400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Kay Kassirer features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Kay Kassirer. \nKay Kassirer is a Toronto based spoken word poet and activist. They use their poetry to tell stories\, educate people\, and heal. Kay can be found leading workshops\, frequenting poetry slams\, or stuck in a tree. Kay was a member of the 2015 Toronto Poetry Slam Team and made it to final stage at the 2016 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam. Kay came in 2nd at Capturing Fire 2016\, the International Queer Poetry Slam\, and continues to travel the world with their words. Kay has a chapbook published by We Flip Tables Press entitled Confessions of a Queer. \nWe are in our three-round summer season. A two-minute round of 12 poets\, a one-minute round of 6 poets\, and then a four-minute round of 3 poets. Cut from below\, clean slate each round. Let the summer season begin! \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/kay-kassirer-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160912T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160908T005539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160908T005539Z
UID:1448-1473706800-1473717600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Sebastien Wen & No Mothers feature at CIPS/Iwps Last Chance Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents Sebastien Wen with NO MOTHERS at the CIPS/ IWPS Last Chance Slam. \nAided by their friendly beards and mighty violas\, NO MOTHERS meander gracefully from bellowing fury to cosmic sentimentality. Sebastien Wen is the 2014 National Underground Youth Slam Champion. His work has appeared in many of Canada’s most notable literary journals\, including Arc\, Vallum and Prairie Fire. On September 12th\, prepare for a ruckus-inducing fusion of spoken word and folk rock. \nHigh Stakes:\n***The winner of this slam automatically moves on to the Qualifying slam on Wed Sept 14th (at Cafe Deux Soleils) to determine which poet will represent Vancouver at the Individual World Poetry Slam in October\, as well as the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam in April. Best of luck to all! *** \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/sebastien-wen-no-mothers-feature-at-cipsiwps-last-chance-slam-2/
LOCATION:DMP-300×190
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160912T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160908T005210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160908T005210Z
UID:1289-1473706800-1473717600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Sebastien Wen & No Mothers feature at CIPS/Iwps Last Chance Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents Sebastien Wen with NO MOTHERS at the CIPS/ IWPS Last Chance Slam. \nAided by their friendly beards and mighty violas\, NO MOTHERS meander gracefully from bellowing fury to cosmic sentimentality. Sebastien Wen is the 2014 National Underground Youth Slam Champion. His work has appeared in many of Canada’s most notable literary journals\, including Arc\, Vallum and Prairie Fire. On September 12th\, prepare for a ruckus-inducing fusion of spoken word and folk rock. \nHigh Stakes:\n***The winner of this slam automatically moves on to the Qualifying slam on Wed Sept 14th (at Cafe Deux Soleils) to determine which poet will represent Vancouver at the Individual World Poetry Slam in October\, as well as the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam in April. Best of luck to all! *** \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/sebastien-wen-no-mothers-feature-at-cipsiwps-last-chance-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160829T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160829T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160825T015716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160825T015716Z
UID:4409-1472497200-1472508000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Komi features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Komi. \nEmerging from the crocodile city of Kaduna Nigeria\, Komi olaf is an artist and visionary poet combining elements of art and design with the power of word and music. As an activist\, he uses his gift to fan the flames of creativity to aid healing\, learning and growth.\nHe enjoys chess and theatre and believes in the existence of Aliens and extraterrestrial life. He currently resides in Ottawa\, Canada. \nWe are in our three-round summer season. A two-minute round of 12 poets\, a one-minute round of 6 poets\, and then a four-minute round of 3 poets. Cut from below\, clean slate each round. Let the summer season begin! \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/komi-features-at-the-van-slam-2/
LOCATION:DMP-300×190
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160829T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160829T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160825T014929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160825T014929Z
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SUMMARY:Komi features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Komi. \nEmerging from the crocodile city of Kaduna Nigeria\, Komi olaf is an artist and visionary poet combining elements of art and design with the power of word and music. As an activist\, he uses his gift to fan the flames of creativity to aid healing\, learning and growth.\nHe enjoys chess and theatre and believes in the existence of Aliens and extraterrestrial life. He currently resides in Ottawa\, Canada. \nWe are in our three-round summer season. A two-minute round of 12 poets\, a one-minute round of 6 poets\, and then a four-minute round of 3 poets. Cut from below\, clean slate each round. Let the summer season begin! \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/komi-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160829T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160829T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160823T031612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160823T031612Z
UID:4408-1472454000-1472508000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Mike McGee features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Mike McGee. \nMighty Mike McGee is a well-traveled “stand-up poet” and storyteller from San José\, California. In the world of poetry slam\, he is the first to win both the 2003 National Poetry Slam Individual Grand Championship and the 2006 Individual World Poetry Slam Grand Championship. He has toured very extensively throughout United States\, Canada and Europe. Since 2002\, he’s covered several hundred thousand miles performing his brand of poetry and humor. McGee has been featured on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam\, CBC Radio and Television\, and NPR’s Snap Judgment. He was one of the first Americans to perform spoken word at the University of Paris\, la Sorbonne in 2005. \nMcGee’s first collection of humor and poetry\, In Search of Midnight\, is available through Write Bloody Publishing. Visit mikemcgee.net for text\, audio\, and video and follow him on Twitter @mikemcgee \nWe are in our three-round summer season. A two-minute round of 12 poets\, a one-minute round of 6 poets\, and then a four-minute round of 3 poets. Cut from below\, clean slate each round. Let the summer season begin! \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/mike-mcgee-features-at-the-van-slam-2/
LOCATION:DMP-300×190
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160829T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160829T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160823T031342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160823T031342Z
UID:1284-1472454000-1472508000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Mike McGee features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Mike McGee. \nMighty Mike McGee is a well-traveled “stand-up poet” and storyteller from San José\, California. In the world of poetry slam\, he is the first to win both the 2003 National Poetry Slam Individual Grand Championship and the 2006 Individual World Poetry Slam Grand Championship. He has toured very extensively throughout United States\, Canada and Europe. Since 2002\, he’s covered several hundred thousand miles performing his brand of poetry and humor. McGee has been featured on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam\, CBC Radio and Television\, and NPR’s Snap Judgment. He was one of the first Americans to perform spoken word at the University of Paris\, la Sorbonne in 2005. \nMcGee’s first collection of humor and poetry\, In Search of Midnight\, is available through Write Bloody Publishing. Visit mikemcgee.net for text\, audio\, and video and follow him on Twitter @mikemcgee \nWe are in our three-round summer season. A two-minute round of 12 poets\, a one-minute round of 6 poets\, and then a four-minute round of 3 poets. Cut from below\, clean slate each round. Let the summer season begin! \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/mike-mcgee-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160824T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160824T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160809T214918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160809T214918Z
UID:1425-1472068800-1472076000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:2nd annual Vancouver Team Poetry Slam August 24th
DESCRIPTION:It’s the second annual gathering of regional poetry slam teams going head to head in a classic festival style competition (CFSW/NPS). \nThis year it’s the defending champions\, The Vancouver Youth Poetry Slam Team up against the Victoria Youth Poetry Slam Team\, Vancouver Poetry Slam and Kwantlen Universities “Team Slamapalooza.” \nThere will be 4 rounds of competition featuring team and solo pieces. \nShow’s at 8pm at Cafe Deux Soleils.  $6-$10 sliding scale.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/2nd-annual-vancouver-team-poetry-slam-august-24th/
LOCATION:DMP-300×190
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160822T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160822T221500
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160809T215202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160809T215202Z
UID:1427-1471896000-1471904100@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Youth Poetry Slam featuring Mitcholos Touchie Aug 22nd
DESCRIPTION:There are 5 Mondays in the month of August so to help avoid confusion this is a reminder the YOUTH SLAM HAPPENS ON THE 4th MONDAY OF EACH MONTH not the last monday. (I’m not shouting here just adding emphasis.) \nThis will be the 2nd slam of our young new season. Poets 13-20 years of age are out to gain points towards making the youth slam playoffs in March of 2017. To make the team you MUST slam at least twice during the season (July-Feb) and NOT be turning 21 BEFORE September 1st\, 2017. \nIf you are slamming please be prepared with at least 2 poems to perform. Poems shouldn’t be longer than 3 minutes for the competition. \nThis month we are excited to have as our featured poet\, Mitcholos Touchie  \n“Mitcholos is a First Nations artist from The Edge Of The World\, the West Coast of Vancouver Island. \nA former youth advocate and community leader\, Mitcholos moved to Vancouver with no prior contacts or connections. \nIn the 2 years since then\, his work has been published in Montreal’s Dominion mag\, and has been heard by audiences all around British Columbia\, including the actual government of British Columbia\, Sarah McLachlan\, and other important white people” \nWe acknowledge this event is taking place on unceded Coast Salish Territory. We also strive to be a trans friendly so thanks for helping make that happen. \nIt’s cash only at the door. Please be kind to our door volunteers. They help make the Van Slam world go ’round. \nrcarcee2@gmail.com for more info.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/youth-poetry-slam-featuring-mitcholos-touchie-aug-22nd/
LOCATION:DMP-300×190
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160815T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160811T074804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160811T074804Z
UID:1280-1471287600-1471298400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Barbara Adler features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Barbara Adler. \nIn over a decade of touring\, Barbara Adler has told stories\, performed poetry and played her accordion all over North America and Europe. She is a veteran of Canada’s spoken word community\, recognized for her solo work\, her interdisciplinary collaborations and for her role as a founding member of the acclaimed folk-poetry band The Fugitives. She continues to explore the intersections between music\, sound and text under the banner of Ten Thousand Wolves\, an intimately collaborating ensemble whose projects gather together songwriting\, storytelling and theatre to create performances for thinking\, laughing and dancing. Her work has been presented through multiple solo and band albums\, publication in spoken word anthologies and performances at major music and literary festivals\, including The Vancouver Writers Festival\, The Winnipeg Folk Festival\, The Vancouver Folk Festival and the Vienna Literature Festival. Most recently\, Barbara wrote and composed music for ‘Klasika’\, a musical about Czech tramps\, Canadian rodeo queens\, and the time she accidentally became the star of a Czech documentary film. Barbara has an MFA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Simon Fraser University. In 1995 she tied with four other seventh graders to share Forest Grove Elementary School’s ‘Be the Best You Can Be’ award. \nWe are in our three-round summer season. A two-minute round of 12 poets\, a one-minute round of 6 poets\, and then a four-minute round of 3 poets. Cut from below\, clean slate each round. Let the summer season begin! \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/barbara-adler-features-at-the-van-slam-2/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160815T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160811T074507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160811T074507Z
UID:1276-1471287600-1471298400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Barbara Adler features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Barbara Adler. \nIn over a decade of touring\, Barbara Adler has told stories\, performed poetry and played her accordion all over North America and Europe. She is a veteran of Canada’s spoken word community\, recognized for her solo work\, her interdisciplinary collaborations and for her role as a founding member of the acclaimed folk-poetry band The Fugitives. She continues to explore the intersections between music\, sound and text under the banner of Ten Thousand Wolves\, an intimately collaborating ensemble whose projects gather together songwriting\, storytelling and theatre to create performances for thinking\, laughing and dancing. Her work has been presented through multiple solo and band albums\, publication in spoken word anthologies and performances at major music and literary festivals\, including The Vancouver Writers Festival\, The Winnipeg Folk Festival\, The Vancouver Folk Festival and the Vienna Literature Festival. Most recently\, Barbara wrote and composed music for ‘Klasika’\, a musical about Czech tramps\, Canadian rodeo queens\, and the time she accidentally became the star of a Czech documentary film. Barbara has an MFA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Simon Fraser University. In 1995 she tied with four other seventh graders to share Forest Grove Elementary School’s ‘Be the Best You Can Be’ award. \nWe are in our three-round summer season. A two-minute round of 12 poets\, a one-minute round of 6 poets\, and then a four-minute round of 3 poets. Cut from below\, clean slate each round. Let the summer season begin! \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/barbara-adler-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160808T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160725T232213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160725T232213Z
UID:4407-1470682800-1470693600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Amber Dawn features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Amber Dawn. \nAmber Dawn is a writer living on unceded territory of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (Vancouver\, Canada). Her memoir How Poetry Saved My Life: A Hustler’s Memoir won the 2013 Vancouver Book Award. She is the author of the Lambda Award-winning novel Sub Rosa\, and editor of the anthologies Fist of the Spider Women: Fear and Queer Desire and With A Rough Tongue. Her newest book Where the words and my body begins is a collection of glosa form poems. She currently teaches creative writing at Douglas College and the University of British Columbia\, as well as volunteer mentors at several community-driven art and healing spaces. \nWe are in our three-round summer season. A two-minute round of 12 poets\, a one-minute round of 6 poets\, and then a four-minute round of 3 poets. Cut from below\, clean slate each round. Let the summer season begin! \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/amber-dawn-features-at-the-van-slam-2/
LOCATION:DMP-300×190
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160808T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102410
CREATED:20160725T231657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160725T231657Z
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SUMMARY:Amber Dawn features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Amber Dawn. \nAmber Dawn is a writer living on unceded territory of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (Vancouver\, Canada). Her memoir How Poetry Saved My Life: A Hustler’s Memoir won the 2013 Vancouver Book Award. She is the author of the Lambda Award-winning novel Sub Rosa\, and editor of the anthologies Fist of the Spider Women: Fear and Queer Desire and With A Rough Tongue. Her newest book Where the words and my body begins is a collection of glosa form poems. She currently teaches creative writing at Douglas College and the University of British Columbia\, as well as volunteer mentors at several community-driven art and healing spaces. \nWe are in our three-round summer season. A two-minute round of 12 poets\, a one-minute round of 6 poets\, and then a four-minute round of 3 poets. Cut from below\, clean slate each round. Let the summer season begin! \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/amber-dawn-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:2015 Verses Festival of Words
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SUMMARY:Kim Villagante features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Kim Villagante. \nKim Villagante\, also known as K!mmortal\, is an artistic force to be reckoned with. As an artist of lines and rhymes\, as well as an arts-based community organizer\, Kim fuses her phenomenal artistic talents (as a visual-artist\, singer-songwriter\, rap-poet-lyricist\, and actor) with her passion for queer and anti-racist activism. In 2013\, Kim’s debut acting role in hip hop theatre production “Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy Of” landed her a nomination in Montreal English Theatre Awards as “Outstanding Supporting Actress”. In 2014\, she released her debut album\, “Sincerity” and represented Vancouver as the only Filipina emcee in 2015’s Canadian Music Week. Her latest acting accomplishment was playing the lead in the one-woman play “Sister Mary’s A Dyke” written by Flerida Peña and directed by Jan Derbyshire which ran during Vancouver’s Queer Arts Festival in 2015. Kim was awarded the Vancouver Mayor’s Arts Award in Community-Engaged arts in 2013\, and is also the founder of “SHE”\, an annual East-Vancouver event celebrating indigenous\, black\, and women of colour in WORD and MUSIC (shefestvan.com). Her recent self-directed music video\, “Brushing by heaven’s shoulder”\, was animated\, rapped and filmed by Kimmortal and was selected to be screened at San Francisco’s Queer Women of Colour Film festival 2016. \nWe are in our three-round summer season. A two-minute round of 12 poets\, a one-minute round of 6 poets\, and then a four-minute round of 3 poets. Cut from below\, clean slate each round. Let the summer season begin! \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/kim-villagante-features-at-the-van-slam-2/
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SUMMARY:Kim Villagante features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Kim Villagante. \nKim Villagante\, also known as K!mmortal\, is an artistic force to be reckoned with. As an artist of lines and rhymes\, as well as an arts-based community organizer\, Kim fuses her phenomenal artistic talents (as a visual-artist\, singer-songwriter\, rap-poet-lyricist\, and actor) with her passion for queer and anti-racist activism. In 2013\, Kim’s debut acting role in hip hop theatre production “Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy Of” landed her a nomination in Montreal English Theatre Awards as “Outstanding Supporting Actress”. In 2014\, she released her debut album\, “Sincerity” and represented Vancouver as the only Filipina emcee in 2015’s Canadian Music Week. Her latest acting accomplishment was playing the lead in the one-woman play “Sister Mary’s A Dyke” written by Flerida Peña and directed by Jan Derbyshire which ran during Vancouver’s Queer Arts Festival in 2015. Kim was awarded the Vancouver Mayor’s Arts Award in Community-Engaged arts in 2013\, and is also the founder of “SHE”\, an annual East-Vancouver event celebrating indigenous\, black\, and women of colour in WORD and MUSIC (shefestvan.com). Her recent self-directed music video\, “Brushing by heaven’s shoulder”\, was animated\, rapped and filmed by Kimmortal and was selected to be screened at San Francisco’s Queer Women of Colour Film festival 2016. \nWe are in our three-round summer season. A two-minute round of 12 poets\, a one-minute round of 6 poets\, and then a four-minute round of 3 poets. Cut from below\, clean slate each round. Let the summer season begin! \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/kim-villagante-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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SUMMARY:Honey Sanaa features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Honey Sanaa. \nHoney Sanaa is a spoken word artist from New Orleans\, Louisiana by way of Mississippi. She is an educator by day\, who holds 3 higher education degrees\, including a Master’s degree in secondary education. Honey is the co-founder of C.H.A.O.S.: Collective Hip-Hop\, An Artistically Original Society\, a campus-based arts organization founded to help poetry and art students at the University of Southern Mississippi learn and grow in their particular branch of the arts. \nHoney has traveled from New York to Florida to California sharing her words with audiences as an individual and as a part of Team Slam New Orleans\, affectionately known as Team SNO. Honey is entering her second year in slam and is already ranked 4th in the Women of the World Poetry Slam. She is the current Last Chance Slam Champion from Women of the World Poetry Slam 2016. \nIn 2012 she published her first collection of poems entitled Firefly Kisses\, and recently released her second collection of poetry entitled Truth from the Roots. Honey has been published in The Fem Literary Magazine\, Shine: For Harriet\, as well as the Painted Bride Quarterly\, and Son of Baldwin blog. Honey’s work focuses on the intersections of race\, womanhood\, coping with trauma\, and body positivity in today’s society where all of these are undervalued and underrepresented. \nhttps://youtu.be/gQGhdxJ0YII \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Kphh3jSmg \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQsRSwgxxw \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg9HkKj9QMo \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiSO5slywDQ \nWe are in our three-round summer season. A two-minute round of 12 poets\, a one-minute round of 6 poets\, and then a four-minute round of 3 poets. Cut from below\, clean slate each round. Let the summer season begin! \nCafe Deux Soleils and the Van Slam strive to be a trans friendly place and a hate speech free zone. Help us with that. We also acknowledge that this event takes place on unceded First Nations Territory. \nAlso\, be kind to our VOLUNTEER door staff. They have to follow BC Liquor Board Rules and once we are sold out we can’t let anyone in unless someone leaves. You cannot save seats for people in line. Let them know if you are leaving. Also no ATM at the door\, it’s cash ONLY. \nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/honey-sanaa-features-at-the-van-slam-2/
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