Vancouver Poetry House

Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Day Two: Bouts #6 & #8
2016-04-29 19:00 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, Canada
Day two will see some poets throwing caution aside as they try to move up in the rankings, while other poets will be under pressure to maintain their position. Poets will be performing two and three minute poems.
At the end of Day Two, we will announce which 12 of the 40 competing poets will advance to CIPS Finals Night.
Doors at 6:30pm.
Bout #6 starts at 7pm.
Bout #8 starts at 8:30pm.
Mashed Poetics starts at 10:30pm.
Ticket are available now at Brown Paper Tickets:

http://canadianindividualpoetryslambouts6and8.brownpapertickets.com

Tickets will also be available at the venue.
Tickets for these bouts include admission to Mashed Poetics.

Bout #6 Line-up
Apollo the Child
Jacq Brass
Bashar Jabbour
Aloe Harris
Andre Prefontaine
Kortnee Stevens
Blue
Jaime Silverthorn
Same Difference
Andre Fenton
Bout #8 Line-up
Kat Moscone
Lip balm
Taylor Heywood
Kathleen Driscoll
Erin Dingle
Scott Thompson
Alasdair
Sofia Waqar
Paint Fremmerlid
DMP

This show is All Ages. General seating. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located in the building.

This show may contain strong language, controversial issues, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out; they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Accessibility Info:
Havana Theatre is an accessible venue. To reach the theatre, you must pass through the restaurant to the gallery space. On the right, is a black door leading into the theatre. There is a narrow hallway and two doors to access the performance space, but no stairs. The hallway to the washroom is very narrow and is accessible for wheelchairs but may be tight for some scooters.

Canadian Individual Poetry Day Two: Bouts #5 & #7
2016-04-29 19:00 - 22:30 | Contact
Day two will see some poets throwing caution aside as they try to move up in the rankings, while other poets will be under pressure to maintain their positions. Poets will be performing two and three minute poems.
At the end of Day Two, we will announce which 12 of the 40 competing poets will advance to CIPS Finals Night.
Doors at 6:30pm.
Bout #5 starts at 7pm.
Bout #7 starts at 8:30pm.
Mashed Poetics starts at 10:30pm.
Tickets are available now on Brown Paper Tickets: http://canadianindividualpoetryslambouts5and7.brownpapertickets.com
Tickets will also be available at the venue.
Tickets for these bouts include admission to Mashed Poetics.
Bout #5 Line-up
Frankie McGee
KT Job
Marina Reid Hale
Jon Hedderwick
Deirdre Lee
Steve Currie
Shawna Dmitry
Bassam
Coral More
d’j
Bout #7 Line-up
Paul Finkleman
Tasha Receno
Jake Rysz
Rabbit Richards
Aaron Simm
Niambi Leigh
Johnny Trinh
Alan Leangvan
Kay Kassirer
The P.O.E

This show is All Ages. General seating. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located directly across the street.
This show may contain strong language, controversial issues, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out; they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Accessibility Info:
Café 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.
Café 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.

Dave Morris Masterclass
2016-04-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, Canada
Improvisers have a lot to learn from poets, and poets have a lot to learn from improvisers. Former Victoria Slam Champion and world renowned improviser Dave Morris will show you how to infuse your poetry with some spontaneity! Let the audiences reaction influence your performance, be present in the moment, and let yourself discover new meaning in your poetry… And maybe, just maybe, try improvising an entire poem.
This event is all ages. Tickets must be purchased at Brown Paper Tickets. Masterclass entry is not include in Festival Passes.
http://davemorrismasterclass.brownpapertickets.com
Accessibility Info:
Havana Theatre is an accessible venue. To reach the theatre, you must pass through the restaurant to the gallery space. On the right, is a black door leading into the theatre. There is a narrow hallway and two doors to access the performance space, but no stairs. The hallway to the washroom is very narrow and is accessible for wheelchairs but may be tight for some scooters.

Vancouver Storytelling Society Showcase
2016-04-29 12:30 - 14:30 | Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, Canada
Storytelling is unique within narrative arts. Come experience the power of Story to unfold meaning within the space of the teller and audience. Sink into a world that awakens the senses for engagement, deep listening, attunement with embodied language and a stirring of deep inner ecology. Stories bridge the language of the heart in the reciprocity of the listening event. Enjoy an afternoon of Stories that address cultural understanding and the wisdom of reconciliation.
Tickets are available now on brown paper tickets:

http://vancouverstorytellingsocietyshowcase.brownpapertickets.com

Accessibility Info:
Havana Theatre is an accessible venue. To reach the theatre, you must pass through the restaurant to the gallery space. On the right, is a black door leading into the theatre. There is a narrow hallway and two doors to access the performance space, but no stairs. The hallway to the washroom is very narrow and is accessible for wheelchairs, but may be a tight fit for some scooters.

Femcees
2016-04-28 22:30 - 2016-04-29 00:30 | Contact
Femcees
Do you turn down for nothing? Must it be the money? Still eating Mom’s spaghetti?
Or maybe you’re just tired of the patriarchy. Never fear, we’ve got your antidote right here! Four fierce female emcees firing on all cylinders to take you to your poetic high ground. For flows that roll like 24s get to Cafe Deux Soleils at 10:30 PM to see how many mics these incredible rappers rip on the daily.
Femcees features the undeniable flyness that is Missy D, Horsepowar, JB the First Lady, and Kimmortal.
This event is all ages, there may be explicit content. Event is free to those who attended the preceding CIPS bout. Tickets available at the door.

Accessibility Info:
Café 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.

Café 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.

Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Bouts #2 & #4
2016-04-28 19:00 - 22:30 | Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, Canada
This night will kick off the 2016 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam, the event where 40 poets from across Canada compete for the title of Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship, the reigning top ranked spoken word poet in the country. On the first night, 40 of the best poets from across Canada will be slamming with four-minute and one-minute poems. There will be ten poets in each bout, come and cheer for the representative from your home city!
Doors at 6:30pm.
Bout #2 starts at 7pm.
Bout #4 starts at 8:30pm.
Femcees starts at 10:30pm.

Tickets for CIPS Bouts 2 & 4 Available now on Brown Paper Tickets:

http://cipsbouts2and4.brownpapertickets.com

Tickets will also be available at the door.
Bout #2 Line-up
The P.O.E
Paint Fremmerlid
Bassam
Blue
Niambi Leigh
Erin Dingle
Jon Hedderwick
Bashar Jabbour
Tasha Receno
Kat Moscone
Bout #4 Line-up
DMP
Coral More
Jaime Silverthorn
Johnny Trinh
Scott Thompson
Deirdre Lee
Aloe Harris
Jake Rysz
Lip Balm
Frankie McGee
This show is All Ages. General seating. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located in the building.
This show may contain strong language, controversial issues, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out; they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Accessibility Info:
Havana Theatre is an accessible venue. To reach the theatre, you must pass through the restaurant to the gallery space. On the right, is a black door leading into the theatre. There is a narrow hallway and two doors to access the performance space, but no stairs. The hallway to the washroom is very narrow and is accessible for wheelchairs, but may be tight for scooters.

Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Bouts #1 & #3
2016-04-28 19:00 - 22:30 | Contact
This night will kick off the 2016 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam, the event where 40 poets from across Canada compete for the title of Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship, the reigning top ranked spoken word poet in the country. On the first night, 40 of the best poets from across Canada will be slamming with four-minute and one-minute poems. There will be ten poets in each bout, come and cheer for the representative from your home city!
Doors at 6:30pm.
Bout #1 starts at 7pm.
Bout #3 starts at 8:30pm.
Femcees starts at 10:30pm.
Tickets for CIPS Bouts 1 & 3 Available now on Brown Paper Tickets: http://cipsbouts1and3.brownpapertickets.com
Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
Bout #1 Line-up
d’j
Same Difference
Alan Leangvan
Alasdair
Steve Currie
Andre Prefontaine
Rabbit Richards
Taylor Heywood
KT Job
Apollo the Child
Bout #3 Line-up
Andre Fenton
Kay Kassirer
Sofia Waqar
Shawna Dmitry
Kortnee Stevens
Aaron Simm
Kathleen Driscoll
Marina Reid Hale
Jacq Brass
Paul Finkleman
Come for dinner and stay late! Café Deux Soleils will offer kitchen and bar service throughout the show.
This show is All Ages. General seating. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located directly across the street.
This show may contain strong language, controversial issues, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out; they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 6:30pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Accessibility Info:
Café 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.
Café 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.

Ian Keteku Masterclass
2016-04-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, Canada
Your Poem is Lasagna, Layered.
Join ‎2010 World Poetry Slam champion Ian Keteku as he explores the layers beneath a poem and performance. Many times performance poets unintentionally come across as preachy, ranting, angry.

How do we get our “message” to be effectively communicated? How do we intentionally dig beneath the layers to find the truth of our story?

Keteku has coached two championship teams ‎and assisted countless others in finding the deeper and layered truth behind the issues and topics poets choose to write about.

Searching for the actual truth, not the truth we hope is true or think should be true helps us communicate better, opens up doors for creativity and in a slam context equates to higher scores.

Participants are asked to bring writing utensils and concepts for poems they hope to write one day. Do not come in with poems you are unwilling to have changed.

This event is all ages.
Tickets are available via Brown Paper Tickets. Masterclass entry is not included in Festival Pass.

http://ianketekumasterclass.brownpapertickets.com

Accessibility Info:
Havana Theatre is an accessible venue. To reach the theatre, you must pass through the restaurant to the gallery space. On the right, is a black door leading into the theatre. There is a narrow hallway and two doors to access the performance space, but no stairs. The hallway to the washrooms is very narrow, accessible for wheelchairs, possibly tight for scooters.

Talk the Talk: Mental Health Within Spoken Word
2016-04-28 12:30 - 14:30 | We are hiring a Volunteer Coordinator
Talk the Talk: Mental Health Within Spoken Word

Guided by two qualified facilitators, this talk is likely to touch on a variety of challenging issues. Active listeners will be present for community care. Come prepared with questions, suggestions and a respectful voice.
This discussion is a free event. Seating cannot be reserved in advance.

Accessibility Info:

Havana Theatre is an accessible venue. To reach the theatre, you must pass through the restaurant to the gallery space. On the right, is a black door leading into the theatre. There is a narrow hallway and two doors to access the performance space, but no stairs. The hallway to the washrooms is very narrow, accessible for wheelchairs, possibly tight for scooters.
An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be interpreting the presentation for the audience.

oratorealis Launch Party
2016-04-27 23:00 - 2016-04-28 01:00 | JustinMollySlam
oratorealis Launch Party
oratorealis is a biannual literary journal committed to publishing Canadian spoken word and experimental poetry. Through poetry, essays and reviews, oratorealis aims to shine light on the sounds and ideas of this northern nation. Their goal is to bring poetry not frequently seen in print to the world-at-large; broadening the audience and connecting the artists. oratorealis is thrilled to be launching their first issue at this year’s Verses Festival of Words with a showcase of contributor performances hosted by Shayne Avec I Grec.
This is an all ages event. Tickets available at the venue.

Accessibility Info:
The space is not wheelchair accessible through the front entrance, but can be accessed through the back door.

Interrobang?!
2016-04-27 20:00 - 22:00 | ayanda
In the guts of writers everywhere is a driving force, a question that begs for answer, churning engine for the moving pen. Interrobang?! pays homage to that question with an all star line-up of writers who urgently embrace the unknown world and the strangers within. Filling the room with wonder and imagination, Richard Wagamese, Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib and Leah Horlick offer us a bounty of new lenses and an opportunity to look closer.
Buy tickets via The Cultch website: http://thecultch.com/events/interrobang/
This show is all ages. General seating. Cash bar. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Box office is CASH ONLY.
This show may contain strong language, controversial issues, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out; they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Accessibility Info:
Please note, the Historic Theatre balcony is only accessible via the staircase.
The Cultch recently underwent major renovations, which included increasing accessibility for people with disabilities.
All areas but the balcony are wheelchair accessible. You can purchase tickets at the lowered counter outside, then enter the main space via the wide automatic door. Once inside, there is a vestibule leading into the main open-concept lobby. Continuing on, you will find three washroom options: a fully wheelchair accessible single stall gender-neutral washroom, and two gendered washrooms each with a wheelchair accessible stall. Staff are friendly and able to assist in a variety of ways.
There is no designated wheelchair accessible parking, but there is street parking around the neighbourhood. As well, there are two parking spots that can be used at the rear of the building. We suggest that people call the box office ahead of time to reserve access to these spaces. There is wheelchair accessible transit within 2 blocks, and bicycle lock-ups outside.
Optional: If you have any questions, concerns, additions or corrections regarding this accessibility audit please email rampvancouver@gmail.com

RC Weslowski Masterclass
2016-04-27 17:00 - 19:00 | VQ_021 copy
Free Silly: Practicing Presence and Play in Spoken Word
In this workshop we will play with clown theory and clown games in an attempt to help us peel away the “performer’s mask” we often present to audiences when performing spoken word and we will practice and play being more present as humans in front of an audience. We will explore our “body of delight” (everyone has one) and look at how this can infuse our poems and our performance with new perspectives. Please wear comfortable clothing and come prepared to move and be still including lying on the floor and laughing out loud. Be willing to be seen as silly.
Tickets are now available: http://thecultch.com/events/free-silly-rc-weslowski-masterclass/

Masterclass entry is not included in Festival Pass.
Accessibility Info:
The Cultch recently underwent major renovations, which included increasing accessibility for people with disabilities.
All areas but the balcony are wheelchair accessible. You can purchase tickets at the lowered counter outside, then enter the main space via the wide automatic door. Once inside, there is a vestibule leading into the main open-concept lobby. Continuing on, you will find three washroom options: a fully wheelchair accessible single stall gender-neutral washroom, and two gendered washrooms each with a wheelchair accessible stall. Staff are friendly and able to assist in a variety of ways.
There is no designated wheelchair accessible parking, but there is street parking around the neighbourhood. As well, there are two parking spots that can be used at the rear of the building. We suggest that people call the box office ahead of time to reserve access to these spaces. There is wheelchair accessible transit within 2 blocks, and bicycle lock-ups outside.
Optional: If you have any questions, concerns, additions or corrections regarding this accessibility audit please email rampvancouver@gmail.com

Richard Wagamese Masterclass
2016-04-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, Canada
Richard Wagamese’s Masterclass:
A Workshop on the Power of Storytelling
Using theatrical form Richard presents the necessity of returning to telling stories to each other to build community, foster understanding and build a better country. Dramatic, hilarious and touching, with a resonant message he will include a focus on the value of teaching readers to react emotionally and spiritually to the words they read and how three forms of literacy working together can change and alter lives.
This event is all ages. Tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets. Masterclass Entry is not included in Festival Passes.

http://richardwagamesemasterclass.brownpapertickets.com

Accessibility Info:
Havana Theatre is an accessible venue. To reach the theatre, you must pass through the restaurant to the gallery space. On the right, is a black door leading into the theatre. There is a narrow hallway and two doors to access the performance space, but no stairs. The hallway to the washrooms is very narrow, accessible for wheelchairs, possibly tight for scooters.

CIPS Orientation 2016
2016-04-27 12:30 - 14:30 | Contact
CIPS ORIENTATION

Poets participating in the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam are required to attend this orientation. The focus will be on 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 (hint: play nice and everything will be groovy.) You can expect to hear from the festival directors, Jillian Christmas and Erin Kirsh, and from our CIPS Tournament Director, Johnny MacRae, who will tell you all kinds of useful things, including the make-up of the protest committee (which we hope will never be convened.)
It’s also a great chance for everyone to meet each other and socialize outside of the competition. After the orientation, visiting poets who are SpoCan venue representatives will receive their travel subsidy cheque.
This discussion is for CIPS competing poets ONLY.

Accessibility Info:
Café 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.
Café 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.

All Lit Up!
2016-04-26 23:00 - 2016-04-27 01:00 | Sheri-D
ALL LIT UP!

If you’ve ever wanted to attend a sophisticated, stuffy literary event replete with monocles and golf-clapping, All Lit Up is not for you! A roster of incredible craftspeople deliver a literary poetry reading in night filled with whimsy and merriment. This event promises to have you making thoughtful “mmmm” noises in a playful atmosphere, and we can’t give too much away, but there will definitely be games and prizes. Bring your enthusiasm hats and your analytical brain and come be moved by the stirring words of a rocking trifecta of Vancouver poets: Wayde Compton, Leah Horlick, and Chris Gilpin.
Open to the general public. This event is 19+. Suggested donation of $5, tickets at the door, CASH ONLY.
Accessibility Info:
Storm Crow Tavern has tables placed closely together and a very narrow hallway to the bathroom area.

Sounds Like Fire
2016-04-26 20:00 - 22:30 | ayanda
A journey through poetic language and experience, story and song, with a powerhouse line-up of spoken word titans including Anis Mojgani, a two time National Poetry Slam Champion, and winner of the International World Cup Poetry Slam; Ian Keteku, a two-time national slam champion and the 2010 World Poetry Slam Champion; Mary Pinkoski, Edmonton’s 5th Poet Laureate; and Winona Wilde, winner of the 2015 BC Musician Songwriting Award.
Tickets are now available: http://thecultch.com/events/sounds-like-fire/
This show is all ages. General seating. Cash bar. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Box office is CASH ONLY.
This show may contain strong language, controversial issues, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out; they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Accessibility Info:
The Cultch recently underwent major renovations, which included increasing accessibility for people with disabilities.
All areas but the balcony are wheelchair accessible. You can purchase tickets at the lowered counter outside, then enter the main space via the wide automatic door. Once inside, there is a vestibule leading into the main open-concept lobby. Continuing on, you will find three washroom options: a fully wheelchair accessible single stall gender-neutral washroom, and two gendered washrooms each with a wheelchair accessible stall. Staff are friendly and able to assist in a variety of ways.
There is no designated wheelchair accessible parking, but there is street parking around the neighbourhood. As well, there are two parking spots that can be used at the rear of the building. We suggest that people call the box office ahead of time to reserve access to these spaces. There is wheelchair accessible transit within 2 blocks, and bicycle lock-ups outside.
Please note, the Historic Theatre balcony is only accessible via the staircase.
Optional: If you have any questions, concerns, additions or corrections regarding this accessibility audit please email rampvancouver@gmail.com

Poetry Is Dead Launch (Secret Identities Issue)
2016-04-26 20:00 - 22:00 | VQ_021 copy
Poetry Is Dead Launch (Secret Identities)
Poetry Is Dead’s “Secret Identities” issue explores hybrids like the comic book, the prose-poem and the super-hero. Fallen Kryptonians, mad scientists, Sith Lords, teenaged sidekicks, cyborgs, dinosaurs, screaming-pink glam Hologram bands — we’re peeling off the mask, stripping down the tights, slipping inside the Fortress of Solitude.
For the launch of our “Secret Identities” issue, we have contributors from the issue along with special guests for performances and readings. Plus a free 1-year subscription included with your ticket!
Readings by:
Alex Leslie has published a book of prose poems ‘The things I heard about you’ and a book of short stories ‘People Who Disappear.’ Alex received the 2015 Dayne Ogilvie Award, which is given annually to an emerging LGBT writer by the Writers Trust of Canada.
Jill Mandrake is a contributing editor at Geist Magazine, and is a lifetime member of Vancouver Cooperative Radio, where she produced the parade of vinyl rarities called Sister DJ’s Platter Party.
Taylor Brown-Evans is a writer, cartoonist and illustrator living and working in Vancouver. His words and drawings have crept into Ricepaper, Geist, The Feathertale Review, Matrix Magazine, and the occasional bathroom wall.
Erin Flegg is a semi-nomadic journalist moonlighting as a poet. She usually lives somewhere between Coast Salish and St’at’imc territories (Vancouver and Lillooet).
Cynara Geissler
Don English
+Special guests
Hosted by Ben Rawluk, Dina Del Bucchia and Daniel Zomparelli
poetryisdead.ca
@poetryisdead
Tickets now available: http://thecultch.com/events/poetry-is-dead-superhero-issue/
This event is all ages. Doors are at 7 PM.

Accessibility Info:
The Cultch recently underwent major renovations, which included increasing accessibility for people with disabilities.
All areas but the balcony are wheelchair accessible. You can purchase tickets at the lowered counter outside, then enter the main space via the wide automatic door. Once inside, there is a vestibule leading into the main open-concept lobby. Continuing on, you will find three washroom options: a fully wheelchair accessible single stall gender-neutral washroom, and two gendered washrooms each with a wheelchair accessible stall. Staff are friendly and able to assist in a variety of ways.
There is no designated wheelchair accessible parking, but there is street parking around the neighbourhood. As well, there are two parking spots that can be used at the rear of the building. We suggest that people call the box office ahead of time to reserve access to these spaces. There is wheelchair accessible transit within 2 blocks, and bicycle lock-ups outside.
Optional: If you have any questions, concerns, additions or corrections regarding this accessibility audit please email rampvancouver@gmail.com

Teen Angst Poetry
2016-04-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Sheri-D
Teen Angst Poetry
Somewhere in the back of your closet gathering dust and turning yellow with age is comedic gold. Those old journals, poems, and essays you wrote as a teenager when you thought you could do no wrong, would probably make you cringe at your former feelings if you were to read them today. Now, imagine sharing them in front of an audience. That’s exactly what happens at Teen Angst.
Sara Bynoe’s Teen Angst Night is an open mic comedic reading series where everyday people read from their embarrassing old journals, poems, songs, essays (and more). So, get digging through your old notebooks and find some gems!
You can share anything (poetry, songs, letters, journals, diaries, essays, stories, plays, lists, etc) so long as it follows these rules:
1- The work must be your own.
2- You must have written it between the ages of 10-19.
3- You cannot be proud of the work you share. It’s best if you’re super embarrassed.
Open to the general public. This event is All Ages and by donation, no one will be turned away for lack of funds. CASH ONLY, tickets available at venue. Minors are allowed in the tavern in the afternoon.

Accessibility Info:
Storm Crow Tavern has tables placed closely together and a very narrow hallway to the bathroom area.

Van Slam Finals Night 2016
2016-04-25 20:00 - 22:30 | Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac St, Vancouver, BC, British Columbia, V5L 4E5, Canada
Help us celebrate the 20th annual Van Slam Finals Night! Join us at The Wise Hall to hear the top 8 poets of Vancouver’s 2015/2016 season drop their most killer poems as they vie for a spot on this year’s Van Slam team! Poets have been gaining points by ranking in the top four at Van Slam throughout the year to qualify for this playoff event. The Van Slam team will represent Van Slam at major tournaments and festivals across North America.
This event sells out every year, so advanced tickets are your best bet. You can buy tickets now at Brown Paper Tickets:
http://vanslamfinals2016.brownpapertickets.com/
THE POETS!
Tasha Receno
Julia Pileggi
Spillious
Savannah Pulfer
Sarah FioRito
Sonder
Coral More
Emily Kelsall
This show is 19+. General seating. Cash bar. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located inside the building.
This show may contain strong language, controversial issues, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Accessibility Info:
You’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.
Once 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 will be marked “gender neutral”.
Read the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.

Vancouver Youth Poetry Slam
2016-04-25 20:00 - 22:30 | Contact
Youth Slam

The monthly Monday night youth slams at Cafe Deux Soleils continue with an awe-inspiring feature from JB the First Lady. Help kick off the new season of Vancouver’s Youth Poetry Slam by coming to watch this display of electric energy from the hottest new young talent Vancouver has to offer.
About The Feature:

Jerilynn Webster, aka JB the First Lady, is a member of the Nuxalk & Onondaga Nations. She is a Vancouver-based female hip hop/spoken word artist, beat-boxer, cultural dancer and youth educator. “using [her] words to go upwards/not backwards.” These are lyrics that describe what JB tries to convey in her music. JB has performed at over 500 hip hop shows, anywhere from auditoriums to Annual General Meetings for community organizations. She is spreading the words of empowerment & the perspective of urban indigenous women in Canada. Hip Hop is her chosen avenue of expression. JB’s music is lyrically motivated with depth, meaning, and positivity like none other. She has released 4 albums to date, “Indigenous Love” (2008); “Get Ready, Get Steady” (2011) and “Indigenous Girl Lifestyle” (2014) and the 2015 IMA winning album “Indigenized by Entertribal” in collaboration with Chief Rock.
JB is the 2015 winner of the Indigenous Music Award for Best Album Cover. She is a 5-time nominated artist at the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards, the only female to ever be nominated for Best Hip Hop Album (twice), and has been nominated previously for Best Pop Album & Best Album Cover.
JB wants young indigenous women to feel proud, inspired, and to see someone on stage that looks like them; representing indigenous women in mainstream media.
This show is All Ages. General seating. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located directly across the street. No advance tickets are available for this show, but festival passes will be accepted.

Accessibility Info:
Café 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.
Café 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.

Van Slam Finals Night 2016
2016-04-25 20:00 - 22:30
Help us celebrate the 20th annual Van Slam Finals Night! Join us at The Wise Hall to hear the top 8 poets of Vancouver’s 2015/2016 season drop their most killer poems as they vie for a spot on this year’s Van Slam team! Poets have been gaining points by ranking in the top four at Van Slam throughout the year to qualify for this playoff event. The Van Slam team will represent Van Slam at major tournaments and festivals across North America.

This event sells out every year, so advanced tickets are your best bet. You can buy tickets now at Brown Paper Tickets:

http://vanslamfinals2016.brownpapertickets.com

If you want to find out which Vancouver slam 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 eight slam off at this event.

This show is 19+. General seating. Cash bar. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located inside the building.
This show may contain strong language, controversial issues, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Accessibility Info:
You’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.
Once 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 will be marked “gender neutral”.
Read the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.

Crackerjack Lipsmacker Youth Poetry Slam #101 featuring JB The First Lady and the annual "anarchy" slam
2016-04-25 20:00 - 22:15 | DMP-300×190
Finals are over. The new team has been chosen. It’s time to let off a little bit of steam and have poets break the poetry slam rules. Team pieces, Costumes, Props, Musical accompaniment, cover poems and more are all welcome. Dress up, be weird, have fun. All poets between 13-20 are welcome to participate.
We are also extremely happy to have as our feature performer, JB The First Lady
“Jerilynn Webster, aka JB the First Lady, is a member of the Nuxalk & Onondaga Nations. She is a Vancouver-based female hip hop/spoken word artist, beat-boxer, cultural dancer and youth educator. “using [her] words to go upwards/not backwards.” These are lyrics that describe what JB tries to convey in her music. JB has performed at over 500 hip hop shows, anywhere from auditoriums to Annual General Meetings for community organizations. She is spreading the words of empowerment & the perspective of urban in…
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JB is the 2015 winner of the Indigenous Music Award for Best Album Cover. She is a 5-time nominated artist at the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards, the only female to ever be nominated for Best Hip Hop Album (twice), and has been nominated previously for Best Pop Album & Best Album Cover.
JB wants young indigenous women to feel proud, inspired, and to see someone on stage that looks like them; representing indigenous women in mainstream media.”
$4 for 18 and under. $6-$10 for 19 and up.
We acknowledge this event takes place on unceded Coast Salish Territory. We also strive to be a trans friendly venue with single use non gendered washrooms.
Please be kind to our door staff as they are simply following the rules the Cafe has to follow inregards to the amount of people we can let in to the venue.
RC you at the show.
rcarcee2@gmail.com for more info.

We Believe You Showcase and Open Mic
2016-04-25 15:00 - 17:00 | ayanda
Witness a spoken word offering by brilliant performers who have transformed trauma using the power of their art with a hope of bringing us out whole on the other side. This show, centering survivor stories, is a celebration of the strength and bravery within our community, and an honouring of performer and audience alike.
A portion of seats for this event will be reserved for guests from various assault support services across Vancouver, and a small number of seats will be reserved as financially accessible comp tickets. To access these tickets please email: jillian@versesfestival.ca
Tickets available via the Cultch’s website
This show is all ages. General seating. Cash bar. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Box office is CASH ONLY.
This show may contain strong language, controversial issues, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out; they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Accessibility Info:
Please note, the Historic Theatre balcony is only accessible via the staircase.
The Cultch recently underwent major renovations, which included increasing accessibility for people with disabilities.
All areas but the balcony are wheelchair accessible. You can purchase tickets at the lowered counter outside, then enter the main space via the wide automatic door. Once inside, there is a vestibule leading into the main open-concept lobby. Continuing on, you will find three washroom options: a fully wheelchair accessible single stall gender-neutral washroom, and two gendered washrooms each with a wheelchair accessible stall. Staff are friendly and able to assist in a variety of ways.
There is no designated wheelchair accessible parking, but there is street parking around the neighbourhood. As well, there are two parking spots that can be used at the rear of the building. We suggest that people call the box office ahead of time to reserve access to these spaces. There is wheelchair accessible transit within 2 blocks, and bicycle lock-ups outside.
Optional: If you have any questions, concerns, additions or corrections regarding this accessibility audit please email rampvancouver@gmail.com

Ivan Coyote Masterclass
2016-04-25 15:00 - 17:00 | VQ_021 copy
Ivan Coyote’s Masterclass is a live performance workshop for writers, poets and storytellers.
Ivan Coyote is the author of 9 collections of short stories, one novel, the editor of an anthology, and the producer of four short films and three audio CDs. Still, Ivan makes most of their living as a full time writer and storyteller from live performances. Join Ivan in this workshop designed to help you transform your nervous energy into a memorable reading. With tips on selecting material, preparing your work for performance, memorization (or not), and how to make your body language work for you. Ivan will also share some stage secrets about microphones, sound guys and selling your books. To get the most out of this workshop participants should bring a 3 minute selection of their work to be staged.
Tickets are now available: http://thecultch.com/events/ivan-coyote-masterclass/
This event is all ages. Masterclass entry is not included in Festival Passes.

Accessibility Info:
The Cultch recently underwent major renovations, which included increasing accessibility for people with disabilities.
All areas but the balcony are wheelchair accessible. You can purchase tickets at the lowered counter outside, then enter the main space via the wide automatic door. Once inside, there is a vestibule leading into the main open-concept lobby. Continuing on, you will find three washroom options: a fully wheelchair accessible single stall gender-neutral washroom, and two gendered washrooms each with a wheelchair accessible stall. Staff are friendly and able to assist in a variety of ways.
There is no designated wheelchair accessible parking, but there is street parking around the neighbourhood. As well, there are two parking spots that can be used at the rear of the building. We suggest that people call the box office ahead of time to reserve access to these spaces. There is wheelchair accessible transit within 2 blocks, and bicycle lock-ups outside.
Optional: If you have any questions, concerns, additions or corrections regarding this accessibility audit please email rampvancouver@gmail.com

Van Slam Finals Night 2016
2016-04-25 08:00 - 22:30 | Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac St. , Vancouver, British Columbia, V5L 4E5, Canada

Point of Inflection Cinemagraph Project
2016-04-24 23:00 - 2016-04-25 01:00 | JustinMollySlam
Point of Inflection:
(Real Vancouver Writer’s Series/SAD MAG)
Point of Inflection is a collection of short pieces of writing (150 words or less each by approximately 12 writers) around the idea of the focal moment of change (a “point of inflection”), expressed in any way the writer chooses. Local artists Christoph Prevost, David Phu, and Michael Champion will then create a cinemagraph and accompanying musical composition that interprets that piece. We will showcase the collaboration in a final gallery exhibition where the pieces of writing are displayed next to the cinemagraph that they inspired.
This innovative and moving display will be re-launched at Verses Festival of Words on Sunday April 24th from 11 PM – 1 AM! The event is all ages, $8 in advance and $10 at the door. If you miss the readings on the 24th, don’t worry, the visuals will still be up for viewing and free to walk through until April the 27th at SPACE, a gallery venue new for this year’s Verses Festival.
Tickets available now through Brown Paper Tickets:

http://pointofinflection.brownpapertickets.com

Accessibility info:
The space is not wheelchair accessible through the front entrance, but can be accessed through the back door.

There Be Monsters
2016-04-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Agendas & Minutes
These are no campfire stories told as a warning to be careful at night.
These stories wildly call out to monsters, beckon from their hiding spots, invite them to come closer. Kai Cheng Thom, Ivan Coyote and Amber Dawn invite you to journey with them through music and word, myth and magic, gritty fables and queer lore. We’re going on a monster hunt!
Set to original music by composer and trombonist Ellen Marple, cellist Peggy Lee, percussionist Sally Zori, with a special appearance by Shana Myara. Together this seven-artist collaboration will seek to find the monsters that inhabit the tough and tender places inside ourselves.
Tickets are now available: http://thecultch.com/events/there-be-monsters/
This event is all ages at The York Theatre. Reserved seating. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7:00 pm. Box office is CASH ONLY.

This show may contain strong language, controversial issues, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. Advance tickets are NOT mailed out; they can be picked up at the Will Call station at the venue. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Accessibility Info:
The York Theatre has not had an accessibility audit. The new renovation to the space was made with the aim of creating a wheelchair accessible space. There are a few options for wheelchair seating (although none on the balcony). Call The Cultch for details at 604-251-1766. There are stalls marked as wheelchair accessible in the washrooms; however, these have not been verified by an accessibility auditor.
This event will feature ASL interpretation.

Jangle & Shout: The 2016 Verses-Hullabaloo Remixer
2016-04-24 12:00 - 17:00 | JustinMollySlam
Jangle & Shout: The 2016 Verses-Hullabaloo Remixer

A literary soirée with a feisty kick! Get a sneak peek of the music and words of several artists yet to come in the festival, with the best of Hullabaloo thrown into the mix. Feast your ears on an all-you-can-handle buffet of words at SPACE, a gallery venue new for this year’s Verses. Come mingle with firecracker word-slingers in an event guaranteed to show off what the festival is all about.
Feature performers include:

Ivan Coyote
Mary Pinkoski
Ian Keteku
Wayde Compton
Kim Villagante
Amber Dawn
Kai Cheng Thom
Winona Wilde
Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib
Horsepowar
RC Weslowski
Rachel Rose
Janet Rogers
Anis Mojgani
Billeh Nickerson
Chris Gilpin
Pam Bentley
& more!
Tickets can be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets:

http://jangleandshout2016.brownpapertickets.com

This show is All Ages. General seating. Events Box office is CASH ONLY. Your ticket is good for the entirety of Jangle & Shout, even if you step out and come back!
Accessibility info:
The space is not wheelchair accessible through the front entrance, but can be accessed through the back door.

Hullabaloo Team Finals Featuring Janet Rogers
2016-04-23 19:30 - 22:30 | What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House
The 6th annual HULLABALOO FINALS NIGHT will determine which school has the best poetic chops in all of British Columbia. Janet Rogers 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 2016 Hullabaloo team championship (and the Billy Sharkspeare Trophy) at stake!
Alice MacKay Room.
Doors at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm.
Show followed by after party with pizza & pop.
About the feature:
Janet Rogers is a Mohawk/Tuscarora writer from the Six Nations band in southern Ontario. She was born in Vancouver British Columbia and has been living on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish people (Victoria, British Columbia) since 1994. Janet works in the genres of poetry, spoken word performance poetry, video poetry and recorded poetry with music and script writing. Janet is a radio broadcaster and documentary producer.
Her literary titles include; Splitting the Heart, Ekstasis Editions 2007, Red Erotic, Ojistah Publishing 2010,Unearthed, Leaf Press 2011 and “Peace in Duress” Talonbooks 2014. Her poetry CDs Firewater 2009, Got Your Back 2012 and 6 Directions 2013 all received nominations for Best Spoken Word Recording at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards and the Native American Music Awards. You can hear Janet on the radio as she hosts Native Waves Radio on CFUV fm. Her radio documentaries “Bring Your Drum” (50 years of indigenous protest music) and Resonating Reconciliation won Best Radio at the imagaineNATIVE Film and Media festival 2011 and 2013.
Janet Rogers and Ahkwesase Mohawk poet Alex Jacobs make up the poetry collective Ikkwenyes which produced the poetry CD Got Your Back and won the Loft Literary Fellowship prize 2014. 2Ro Media is the newly incorporated production company she and Mohawk media artist Jackson Twobears own and operate. They are producing NDNs on the Airwaves a short documentary on CKRZ fm Six Nations radio. Janet is currently producing a 6-part radio documentary series titled NDNs on the Airwaves focused on the current history of native radio in Canada, due for release in February 2016.
Open to the general public. All Ages. General seating. Seating cannot be reserved in advance.
Accessibility info:
The 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.

Hullabaloo Team Finals featuring Janet Rogers
2016-04-23 19:30 - 22:30 | Sonya Littlejohn features at the Van Slam
