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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/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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SUMMARY:Lucia Misch features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Lucia Misch. \nBorn and raised at an astronomical observatory in California\, Lucia Misch is a spoken word poet with a decade of writing\, performing\, and teaching under her belt. \nAfter getting her start as a champion youth poet in the Bay Area\, she became active in the Vancouver spoken word community\, was part of the Vancouver Poetry Slam team (2010)\, and placed second at the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam (2011). Lucia has toured Canada and the US\, performing both on her own and in collaboration with other artists\, and presented her work at events such as the Vancouver Fringe Festival (2015)\, The Vancouver Writers Festival (2015)\, and Campbell River’s Words on the Water Festival (2016). Her poetry has been anthologized and published online. Sometimes witty\, sometimes haunting\, always thoughtful\, Lucia’s writing is driven by the realization that just about everything in this world is funny cause it’s true\, and sad cause it’s true. \nA veteran arts educator\, Lucia facilitates spoken word workshops as a member of WordPlay Poetry in Schools\, has been an ArtStarts Poet in Residence (2015)\, a Vancouver Writer’s Festival Poet in Residence (2016)\, and a guest teacher at Media Poetry Studios\, a camp that encourages girls to explore their voices through writing and film making. \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!
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SUMMARY:Lucia Misch features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Lucia Misch. \nBorn and raised at an astronomical observatory in California\, Lucia Misch is a spoken word poet with a decade of writing\, performing\, and teaching under her belt. \nAfter getting her start as a champion youth poet in the Bay Area\, she became active in the Vancouver spoken word community\, was part of the Vancouver Poetry Slam team (2010)\, and placed second at the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam (2011). Lucia has toured Canada and the US\, performing both on her own and in collaboration with other artists\, and presented her work at events such as the Vancouver Fringe Festival (2015)\, The Vancouver Writers Festival (2015)\, and Campbell River’s Words on the Water Festival (2016). Her poetry has been anthologized and published online. Sometimes witty\, sometimes haunting\, always thoughtful\, Lucia’s writing is driven by the realization that just about everything in this world is funny cause it’s true\, and sad cause it’s true. \nA veteran arts educator\, Lucia facilitates spoken word workshops as a member of WordPlay Poetry in Schools\, has been an ArtStarts Poet in Residence (2015)\, a Vancouver Writer’s Festival Poet in Residence (2016)\, and a guest teacher at Media Poetry Studios\, a camp that encourages girls to explore their voices through writing and film making. \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/lucia-misch-features-at-the-van-slam-2/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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SUMMARY:Reema features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Reema. \nReema is a Toronto based human and a Vancouver based poet. \nShe was recently asked when she started calling herself a poet\, and she realized that it was when she started to draw creative inspiration from depression. Honest\, bold\, and whimsical\, she writes about mental illness\, love\, and her social experience. \nReema is pleased to present her first chapbook\, Earth: A Journey in Depression. It features not only poems\, but the Google Earth images that inspired them. She will be reading some pieces from this book\, as well as other pieces about her experience with mental illness. \nReema would like to thank both the UBC and Vancouver Poetry Slams for encouraging her to write again\, to perform her work\, and welcoming both her and her work with open arms. Vancouver Poetry Slam\, especially: She could not have started writing poetry again without you. \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!
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SUMMARY:Reema features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Reema. \nReema is a Toronto based human and a Vancouver based poet. \nShe was recently asked when she started calling herself a poet\, and she realized that it was when she started to draw creative inspiration from depression. Honest\, bold\, and whimsical\, she writes about mental illness\, love\, and her social experience. \nReema is pleased to present her first chapbook\, Earth: A Journey in Depression. It features not only poems\, but the Google Earth images that inspired them. She will be reading some pieces from this book\, as well as other pieces about her experience with mental illness. \nReema would like to thank both the UBC and Vancouver Poetry Slams for encouraging her to write again\, to perform her work\, and welcoming both her and her work with open arms. Vancouver Poetry Slam\, especially: She could not have started writing poetry again without you. \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/reema-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
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SUMMARY:Erin Kirsh features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Erin Kirsh \nErin-Brooke Kirsh is a charming curmudgeon living in the rainforest of Vancouver. She is a two-time member of the Vancouver Poetry Slam team\, and the 2012 Canadian Haiku Death Match champion. Her work has been published or is forthcoming in Arc Poetry Magazine\, Strange Days Books\, oratorealis\, PULP\, Drunk in a Midnight Choir\, and Geist\, where she was awarded second place in the 10 Annual Geist Postcard Story Contest. Erin-Brooke’s writing is the result of cynicism and whimsy getting together and drinking enough to get kicked out of the bar. Her greatest accomplishment is that one time she painted her nails without getting nail polish everywhere. \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!
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SUMMARY:John Quiñonez features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, John Quiñonez \nBased out of Flagstaff\, Arizona John Quiñonez is a Full time Events Coordinator\, Special Ed Teacher\, Server\, and Respite Care Provider by Trade. By Night he is the longtime Flagstaff Slammaster\, Northern Arizona Book Festival Board Member\, iWPS 2016 Host City Events Coordinator\, Founder of the Flagstaff SO LIT Festival\, Founder/Booking Manager for StellarJay Productions\, Curator for SSOO Experimental Arts Festival\, Trustee ot the the Poetry Slam Inc executive council\, Musician\, and Visual Artist. By accident he is sometimes a Poet. By unofficial contract he is a Lifetime Poetry Slam Nationals Volunteer and Morale Rouser. On Wednesdays he wears Pink. On Weekends he sleeps. Sometimes. Buy him a drink. Anytime. \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/john-quinonez-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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SUMMARY:Timothy Shay features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Timothy Shay.\n\n\n \n\n\nTimothy Shay is a well known figure on the literary scene in Vancouver. He is the author of five poetry chapbooks and one collection of poems. His work has appeared in various Canadian literary magazines and anthologies\, CBC Radio\, The Rolling Stone\, in the anthology Alive at the Centre\, contemporary poems from the pacific northwest (Ooligan Press 2013); and\, in the 2011 issue of Qwerty from the University of New Brunswick.\n\n\n \n\n\nTimothy was born in Hamilton\, Ontario in 1952. He has traveled extensively within Canada\, and has lived in White Rock BC\, Keno Yukon\, Salt Lake City Utah\, and Nelson BC. When not writing poetry\, Shay works on oil paintings\, folk music\, genealogical research\, and artifact hunting.\n\n\n \n\n\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!\n\n\n \n\n\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.\n\n\n \n\n\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.\n\n\n \n\n\nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
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SUMMARY:Timothy Shay features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Timothy Shay.\n\n\n \n\n\nTimothy Shay is a well known figure on the literary scene in Vancouver. He is the author of five poetry chapbooks and one collection of poems. His work has appeared in various Canadian literary magazines and anthologies\, CBC Radio\, The Rolling Stone\, in the anthology Alive at the Centre\, contemporary poems from the pacific northwest (Ooligan Press 2013); and\, in the 2011 issue of Qwerty from the University of New Brunswick.\n\n\n \n\n\nTimothy was born in Hamilton\, Ontario in 1952. He has traveled extensively within Canada\, and has lived in White Rock BC\, Keno Yukon\, Salt Lake City Utah\, and Nelson BC. When not writing poetry\, Shay works on oil paintings\, folk music\, genealogical research\, and artifact hunting.\n\n\n \n\n\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!\n\n\n \n\n\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.\n\n\n \n\n\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.\n\n\n \n\n\nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/timothy-shay-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160530T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T120023
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SUMMARY:Coral More features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Coral More. \nCoral More is a Vancouver-based poet\, a two-time Vancouver Poetry Slam national team member\, the 2015 Vancouver Individual World Poetry Slam and Canadian Individual Poetry Slam representative\, and a finalist at CIPS 2016. She has traveled to Oakland for the National Poetry Slam\, Washington D.C. for the Individual World Poetry Slam\, and Saskatoon for the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. She has featured at slams in Squamish\, Saskatoon\, Victoria\, Seattle\, Olympia\, and Portland. \nCoral writes as an act of storytelling\, healing\, and reclamation.\nShe believes the spoken word can offer insight into lived experience with the potential to change how we view ourselves and the world. When Coral isn’t performing\, she is pursuing a BA in psychology at UBC\, helping to raise tiny humans\, and eating copious amounts of twizzlers and tea. \nPhoto credit to Greg Mckinnon. \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/coral-more-features-at-the-van-slam-2/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160530T220000
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SUMMARY:Coral More features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Coral More. \nCoral More is a Vancouver-based poet\, a two-time Vancouver Poetry Slam national team member\, the 2015 Vancouver Individual World Poetry Slam and Canadian Individual Poetry Slam representative\, and a finalist at CIPS 2016. She has traveled to Oakland for the National Poetry Slam\, Washington D.C. for the Individual World Poetry Slam\, and Saskatoon for the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. She has featured at slams in Squamish\, Saskatoon\, Victoria\, Seattle\, Olympia\, and Portland. \nCoral writes as an act of storytelling\, healing\, and reclamation.\nShe believes the spoken word can offer insight into lived experience with the potential to change how we view ourselves and the world. When Coral isn’t performing\, she is pursuing a BA in psychology at UBC\, helping to raise tiny humans\, and eating copious amounts of twizzlers and tea. \nPhoto credit to Greg Mckinnon. \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/coral-more-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160516T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T120023
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160512T023132Z
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SUMMARY:Matt J Loeb features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Matt J Loeb.\n\n\n\n\n\nHailing from Windsor\, Ontario\, where in 2015 he founded the Windsor Poetry Slam. Matt Loeb is a Spoken Word artist who’s poetry ranges from candid honesty to biting satire. Active in the Vancouver Poetry Slam since he burst on stage sputtering pure nonsense in August 2013. A regular host and competitor Matt was a finalist at the 2014 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam. He later went on to make the last minute “Wild Card” team at the 2014 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. This team dubbed “The Wild Cats” made it to the Semi-Finals.\n\n\n\n\n\nA prolific writer Matt has performed almost 100 different poems in slam poetry competitions making him one of only a few poets in North America to achieve this. He has published two spoken word albums “In the Duck” and “Enough Has Happened”. He writes the webcomic Brain Thought Word Say with long time artistic collaborator Ryan “Lunchbox” Marshal and his nerd themed poetry has also been featured on popular sci-fi blog i09.\n\n\n\n\n\nAs a youth\, Matt trained in Shakespearian acting at the Stratford Festival Theatre where he learned first hand the benefits of arts education for young people. Matt takes this passion into schools and workshops as a proud member of the Vancouver Poetry House’s Wordplay program.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is the start of the 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!\n\n\n\n\n\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.\n\n\n\n\n\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.\n\n\n\n\n\nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/matt-j-loeb-features-at-the-van-slam-2/
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SUMMARY:Matt J Loeb features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Matt J Loeb.\n\n\n \n\n\nHailing from Windsor\, Ontario\, where in 2015 he founded the Windsor Poetry Slam. Matt Loeb is a Spoken Word artist who’s poetry ranges from candid honesty to biting satire. Active in the Vancouver Poetry Slam since he burst on stage sputtering pure nonsense in August 2013. A regular host and competitor Matt was a finalist at the 2014 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam. He later went on to make the last minute “Wild Card” team at the 2014 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. This team dubbed “The Wild Cats” made it to the Semi-Finals.\n\n\n \n\n\nA prolific writer Matt has performed almost 100 different poems in slam poetry competitions making him one of only a few poets in North America to achieve this. He has published two spoken word albums “In the Duck” and “Enough Has Happened”. He writes the webcomic Brain Thought Word Say with long time artistic collaborator Ryan “Lunchbox” Marshal and his nerd themed poetry has also been featured on popular sci-fi blog i09.\n\n\n \n\n\nAs a youth\, Matt trained in Shakespearian acting at the Stratford Festival Theatre where he learned first hand the benefits of arts education for young people. Matt takes this passion into schools and workshops as a proud member of the Vancouver Poetry House’s Wordplay program.\n\n\n \n\n\nThis is the start of the 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!\n\n\n \n\n\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.\n\n\n \n\n\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.\n\n\n \n\n\nGet there early if you want a seat or want to slam. Before 7pm!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/matt-j-loeb-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Erin Dingle. \nErin Dingle tells it like it is. Whether it’s sad\, silly\, science or NSFW\, she “takes that confused feeling or idea you’ve never had words for and paints it into poetry you’ll understand.” \nErin is a performance poet from Calgary\, Canada. She came second at the Canadian Independent Poetry Slam in 2014 and was part of 5 consecutive Calgary Slam teams!\nErin has spoken at festivals and events across Canada\, about issues like cancer\, motherhood\, mental and emotional health\, and sexuality. She is a Type 1 diabetic and a breast cancer survivor. \nErin has also dropped vocals for music producers like Inabeathead and Dub Monk\, and is a skilled hula hoop dancer. Her most recent chapbook is the parody parenting magazine ‘Yummy Mummy’\, published through Blurb. \nShe runs workshops for adults and youth\, exploring topics like dynamic poetry\, maintaining a regular writing practice\, exploring emotion with innovative language and making the most of stage time. \nErin is founding member of the Ink Spot Collective in Calgary\, which runs Calgary’s offical monthly Poetry Slam. She is also a board member for Single Onion\, which is the longest running reading series in Calgary\, and a Member-At-Large of Spocan Canada. \nThis is the start of the 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/1330/
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SUMMARY:Erin Dingle features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Erin Dingle. \nErin Dingle tells it like it is. Whether it’s sad\, silly\, science or NSFW\, she “takes that confused feeling or idea you’ve never had words for and paints it into poetry you’ll understand.” \nErin is a performance poet from Calgary\, Canada. She came second at the Canadian Independent Poetry Slam in 2014 and was part of 5 consecutive Calgary Slam teams!\nErin has spoken at festivals and events across Canada\, about issues like cancer\, motherhood\, mental and emotional health\, and sexuality. She is a Type 1 diabetic and a breast cancer survivor. \nErin has also dropped vocals for music producers like Inabeathead and Dub Monk\, and is a skilled hula hoop dancer. Her most recent chapbook is the parody parenting magazine ‘Yummy Mummy’\, published through Blurb. \nShe runs workshops for adults and youth\, exploring topics like dynamic poetry\, maintaining a regular writing practice\, exploring emotion with innovative language and making the most of stage time. \nErin is founding member of the Ink Spot Collective in Calgary\, which runs Calgary’s offical monthly Poetry Slam. She is also a board member for Single Onion\, which is the longest running reading series in Calgary\, and a Member-At-Large of Spocan Canada. \nThis is the start of the 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/erin-dingle-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160502T220000
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SUMMARY:Tanya Evanson features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Tanya Evanson. \nTanya Evanson is a Montreal poet\, performer\, producer\, educator and director of Banff Centre Spoken Word. She has released three studio albums\, six artist books of poetry\, an award-winning videopoem and in 2013 received the Golden Beret Award and was Poet of Honour at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. \nPerformance highlights include the Vancouver Writers Fest\, Vancouver Folk Music Festival\, Calgary Spoken Word Festival\, Edmonton Poetry Festival\, Ottawa International Writer’s Festival\, Blue Met\, Words Aloud\, When Sisters Speak\, Bowery Poetry Club\, Verses\, CBC and Canadian SLAM stages. A student of sufism and classically-trained semazen or whirling dervish since 2002\, she tours internationally with Niyaz (Iran-U.S)\, Mercan Dede (Turkey)\, Rumi Canada and Vancouver Rumi Society. \nThis fall 2016\, she will launch her fourth spoken word album “ZenShip” with performances in Canada\, England\, Scotland\, Australia\, Indonesia and surrounding cosmos. \nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 minutes ) where poets accumulate points to qualify for the Van Slam team. \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/tanya-evanson-features-at-the-van-slam-2/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160502T220000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160429T090319Z
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SUMMARY:Tanya Evanson features at the Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet\, Tanya Evanson. \nTanya Evanson is a Montreal poet\, performer\, producer\, educator and director of Banff Centre Spoken Word. She has released three studio albums\, six artist books of poetry\, an award-winning videopoem and in 2013 received the Golden Beret Award and was Poet of Honour at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. \nPerformance highlights include the Vancouver Writers Fest\, Vancouver Folk Music Festival\, Calgary Spoken Word Festival\, Edmonton Poetry Festival\, Ottawa International Writer’s Festival\, Blue Met\, Words Aloud\, When Sisters Speak\, Bowery Poetry Club\, Verses\, CBC and Canadian SLAM stages. A student of sufism and classically-trained semazen or whirling dervish since 2002\, she tours internationally with Niyaz (Iran-U.S)\, Mercan Dede (Turkey)\, Rumi Canada and Vancouver Rumi Society.  \nThis fall 2016\, she will launch her fourth spoken word album “ZenShip” with performances in Canada\, England\, Scotland\, Australia\, Indonesia and surrounding cosmos. \nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 minutes ) where poets accumulate points to qualify for the Van Slam team. \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/tanya-evanson-features-at-the-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160501T160000
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SUMMARY:Chicken Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Come unwind over brunch at Chicken Sessions! Inspired by Mike McGee’s Kitchen Sessions\, and the local Under the Bed series run by RC Weslowski and Wilhelmina Salmi\, Chicken Sessions is a house concert\, a poetry and story performance space\, a potluck\, a party\, a salon with some Louisiana hospitality tossed together and served up by host and instigator Pamela Bentley in a big\, beautiful East Van heritage house. A poet and musician invited in advance cap the event\, with debut work in 12 open mic spots beforehand. Chicken Sessions #20 is a Sunday afternoon backyard brunch with poet Kelsey Savage\, and musical group R.A.P.S\, consisting of Isaac Bond\, Dana I.D. Matthews\, Kevin Fitzgerald and CIPS 2015 Champion Prufrock Shadowrunner. Chicken Sessions is the final event of Verses Festival of Words 2016. \n12:30 Food and Socializing \n1:30 Welcome by Pam Bentley\nOne Spots\n1.(Sign-up in person)\n2. (Sign-up in person)\n3. Lindsay Robertson\n4. Rabbit Richards\n5. Lilija Valis & Enrico Renz\n6. John Murdoch MacRae\n7. Jim O’Neill\n8. Carol Shillibeer\n9. Leslie Stark and Erin Dingle \nTwo Spots\n1. Landof Deborah\n2. Timothy Shay\n3. Monica Lee \n$5 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds. Tickets not available beforehand.\n \nAccessibility Info (provided by The Coop residents\, not an accessibility expert): \nThe Coop is an old house with no accessibility modifications. There is a dirt driveway up to a large wide gate. The backyard is mostly grass with some gravel on path. If there has been little rain to make the ground soft\, this is navigable by wheelchair and scooter. There is one small drop down from the side yard to the back. There is a bathroom on the ground floor level through two regular size doors with a one step drop down into the unit. If it rains\, we will be on the main floor which is up a dozen stairs at the front of the house or from the backyard. Inside\, everything on the same level. The bathroom is probably big enough to be wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/chicken-sessions-2016/
LOCATION:Agendas & Minutes
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,Open Mic,Verses 2016
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SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Finals Night
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Finals \nThe top 12 poets from prelims advance to this bout. Who will claim the title of 2016 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion? This closing gala includes a feature presentation by Vancouver Poet Laureate\, Rachel Rose. \nPoets in the Finals will be performing three-minute poems. The first round will consist of twelve poets. The top seven highest-scoring poets will move on to the second round. Then\, the top four highest-scoring poets from the second round move on to the third (and final) round. The highest-scoring poet in the third round becomes the 2016 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion. It’s a blank slate each round\, not cumulative score. The order in each round is determined by random draw. \nIn 2015\, The Rio was completely sold out for this event. Buy your tickets early if you want to see this showcase of the very best poetry slammers from across Canada.\n\nCanadian Individual Poetry Slam is produced in association with Spoken Word Canada\, the official governing body of poetry slam in Canada. The past four winners of this event have gone on to represent English-Speaking Canada at the World Cup of Poetry in Paris. \nBuy Tickets now at Brown Paper Tickets: \n\n\n\n\nhttp://canadianindividualpoetryslamfinalsnight2016.brownpapertickets.com\n\n\n\nDoors at 7pm. Show starts 8pm. \nThis show is All Ages (the balcony will be reserved for audience members 18 and younger while alcohol will be allowed on the ground level). It may contain strong language\, controversial issues\, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. General seating. 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-transferrable. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nRead the updated overview of The Rio Theatre (completed in February 2015) or the complete updated audit for detailed accessibility information. These documents are available thanks to the important work of the Radical Access Mapping Project​.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-finals-night/
LOCATION:Annual General Meeting on May 25th
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Slam,Verses 2016
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160430T170000
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SUMMARY:Word Circus
DESCRIPTION:Word Circus\n\nA whirlwind of words occurs as Brendan McLeod\, Lexi Marie\, Rup Sidhu\, and Billeh Nickerson perform feats of acrobatic wordsmithery before your very eyes. The round robin format allows the artists to respond to one another and build the energy in a spontaneous way. If you’ve ever seen a ‘workshop stage’ at a folk festival\, you’ll know how exciting it is to see artists perform in this more relaxed and informal atmosphere where anything can happen. \nBuy Tickets for Word Circus now on Brown Paper Tickets: \n\n\n\n\nhttp://wordcircus2016.brownpapertickets.com\n\n\n\n\nFrom Word Circus founder\, Justin McGrail: \nThe Word Circus began in Montreal in 1994 as a series of live performances by Fluffy Pagan Echoes\, the spoken word quintet featuring Scott Duncan\, Ran Elfassy\, Justin McGrail\, Victoria Stanton\, and Vince Tinguely. It broke away from the then standard poetry-reading format by incorporating group pieces\, memorized text\, and having the poets present in four thematic rounds. We also sat together on stage for the show\, which made alternating at the mike easier\, and made us really listen to each other’s performance. \nMoving to Vancouver in 1995\, I adapted the show format to a monthly series at the then just opened Whip Café Gallery on East 6th.  Each month\, three different local poets would be featured in a show that combined themes\, music\, and audience participation – in posters and event-listings audience members were encouraged to bring poetry. On stage were four chairs\, three of which would be occupied by our featured poets.  I would announce the theme of each round\, and ask the audience if anyone had brought a poem that worked with it. One poet from the audience would be invited onstage to join the trio\, and then we’d have four poems on one theme. Additionally\, the show featured DJ’s (mainly acid-jazz and house) who would live mix in music with each poem. The result was a groovy\, unpredictable\, fun show\, that ran for 14 months\, and included performances by Tim Lander\, David Campbell\, Alexandra Oliver\, Kedrick James\, Andrew Lithgow\, John Sobol\, Rick Keating\, Andrea Thompson\, Davy Bouvier\, Ralph Alfonso\, Sheri-D Wilson and many more. \nThe last Word Circus was in the summer of 1998\, which I hosted and performed in for the CBC on the Plaza\, with poets Diane Laloge\, Graham Olds\, SR Duncan\, and Ed Varney\, with music supplied by Jim Good. \nOne tradition maintained in Montreal and Vancouver was that the theme of the third round is always love — ’cause\, everyone’s got at least one poem about love! \nThis show is All Ages. General seating. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 2:45pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located in the building. \nThis 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 2:30pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nHavana 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.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/word-circus-2016/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music,poetry,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Verses 2016
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T120023
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160305T212142Z
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SUMMARY:Spoken Nerd
DESCRIPTION:Calling all writers of a nerdy persuasion! This is your night to proclaim to the world your love of isotopes or Harry Potter or Star Trek or Dr. Who or Star Wars or Nintendo or Werewolves/Vampires/Ducks or Sudoku or Quantum Physics or Comic Books or Grammar or anything you feel nerdy and enthusiastic about. \nCostumes are welcomed whether you are in the audience or performing. COSPLAY IS WELCOME. Go on\, dress up\, you will be in good company! \nThis event is raucous fun and we are thrilled to be hosting it at the hub for all fandoms\, Storm Crow Tavern\, Vancouver’s Premier Nerd Pub! \nPoet sign-up is at 2:30 PM. Open to the general public. This event is All Ages and by donation\, no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Minors are allowed in the tavern in the afternoon. \n\nAccessibility Info: \nStorm Crow Tavern has tables placed closely together and a very narrow hallway to the bathroom area.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/spoken-nerd-2016/
LOCATION:Sheri-D
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,poetry,Verses 2016
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160430T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T120023
CREATED:20160306T011130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160306T011130Z
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SUMMARY:Talk the Talk: Allyship & Community Building
DESCRIPTION:Talk the Talk: Allyship & Community Building \n  \nGuided 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. \nThis discussion is a free event. Seating cannot be reserved in advance.  \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nHavana 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. \nAn American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be interpreting the presentation for the audience.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/talk-the-talk-allyship-community-building/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation,Development,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160429T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160430T010000
DTSTAMP:20260423T120023
CREATED:20160307T073023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T073023Z
UID:7987-1461970800-1461978000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Mashed Poetics: Jagged Little Pill
DESCRIPTION:Mashed Poetics: Jagged Little Pill \nMashed Poetics is a  spoken word and music mash-up. Picture this: a band is formed for the sole purpose of learning a classic music album. Poets from across the country are wrangled and assigned songs from said album.  Poets will present new works inspired by the song they are assigned. In this edition of Mashed Poetics\, the band and poets take on the 1995 smash hit album Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morisette. \nI’m here to remind to you to come shout along with us and show off your best 90s dance moves at the Wise Hall. Cuz you oughtta know! \nThis show is 19+. General seating. Tickets may be purchased now on Brown Paper Tickets: \n\n\n\n\nhttp://mashedpoeticsjaggedlittlepill.brownpapertickets.com\n\n\n\nEntrance to Mashed Poetics: Jagged Little Pill is free for attendees of the preceding CIPS Bout. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 10:30pm. Box office is CASH ONLY.\n \nThis 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 10:30pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nYou’ll note on arrival a set of railed stairs leading into the Hall. The wheelchair accessible entrance is around back. For certain events there will be someone posted at the door throughout the event and/or a bell system will be rigged up to ensure no one has to wait out there to be let in. If this has not been clarified by organizers already\, please consider contacting them for details. \nOnce inside\, you’ll find a spacious wood-floored hall\, open concept\, tables and chairs set up throughout. The stage (accessible only via stairs) is to your left\, and the washrooms towards the back of the hall. The washrooms will be marked “gender neutral”. \n\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/mashed-poetics-jagged-little-pill/
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,Music,poetry,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160429T223000
DTSTAMP:20260423T120023
CREATED:20160307T080421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T080421Z
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SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Day Two: Bouts #6 & #8
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAt the end of Day Two\, we will announce which 12 of the 40 competing poets will advance to CIPS Finals Night. \nDoors at 6:30pm.\n Bout #6 starts at 7pm.\n Bout #8 starts at 8:30pm.\n Mashed Poetics starts at 10:30pm. \nTicket are available now at Brown Paper Tickets: \n\n\n\n\nhttp://canadianindividualpoetryslambouts6and8.brownpapertickets.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets will also be available at the venue.\nTickets for these bouts include admission to Mashed Poetics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBout #6 Line-up\nApollo the Child\nJacq Brass\nBashar Jabbour\nAloe Harris\nAndre Prefontaine\nKortnee Stevens\nBlue\nJaime Silverthorn\nSame Difference\nAndre Fenton \nBout #8 Line-up\nKat Moscone\nLip balm\nTaylor Heywood\nKathleen Driscoll\nErin Dingle\nScott Thompson\nAlasdair\nSofia Waqar\nPaint Fremmerlid\nDMP \n  \nThis 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.\n \nThis 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. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nHavana 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. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-day-two-bouts-6-8/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160429T223000
DTSTAMP:20260423T120023
CREATED:20160307T075700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T075700Z
UID:7990-1461956400-1461969000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Day Two: Bouts #5 & #7
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAt the end of Day Two\, we will announce which 12 of the 40 competing poets will advance to CIPS Finals Night. \nDoors at 6:30pm.\n Bout #5 starts at 7pm.\n Bout #7 starts at 8:30pm.\n Mashed Poetics starts at 10:30pm. \nTickets are available now on Brown Paper Tickets: http://canadianindividualpoetryslambouts5and7.brownpapertickets.com\nTickets will also be available at the venue.\nTickets for these bouts include admission to Mashed Poetics. \nBout #5 Line-up\nFrankie McGee\nKT Job\nMarina Reid Hale\nJon Hedderwick\nDeirdre Lee\nSteve Currie\nShawna Dmitry\nBassam\nCoral More\nd’j \nBout #7 Line-up\nPaul Finkleman\nTasha Receno\nJake Rysz\nRabbit Richards\nAaron Simm\nNiambi Leigh\nJohnny Trinh\nAlan Leangvan\nKay Kassirer\nThe P.O.E \n  \nThis 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. \nThis 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. \n  \n\nAccessibility Info: \nCafé Deux Soleils has been the main venue for the Vancouver Poetry Slam since 1999. It is sold out every Monday by fans of spoken word poetry. It is an iconic venue run by a staff that are friendly and promote progressive values.\nCafé Deux Soleils is a semi-accessible venue to wheelchairs and scooters. They have recently completely renovated the bathrooms\, installing three ungendered stalls. However there is no wheelchair-accessible bathroom. Please read the full report from the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project for more details.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-day-two-bouts-5-7/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160429T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160429T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T120023
CREATED:20160307T071404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T071404Z
UID:7986-1461942000-1461949200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Dave Morris Masterclass
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis event is all ages. Tickets must be purchased at Brown Paper Tickets. Masterclass entry is not include in Festival Passes.\nhttp://davemorrismasterclass.brownpapertickets.com \nAccessibility Info: \nHavana 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.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/dave-morris-masterclass/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Development,poetry,Storytelling,Verses 2016,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160429T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160429T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T120023
CREATED:20160329T062056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160329T062056Z
UID:7997-1461933000-1461940200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Vancouver Storytelling Society Showcase
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTickets are available now on brown paper tickets: \n\n\n\n\nhttp://vancouverstorytellingsocietyshowcase.brownpapertickets.com\n\n\n\nAccessibility Info: \nHavana 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.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vancouver-storytelling-society-showcase/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,Storytelling,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160428T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160429T003000
DTSTAMP:20260423T120023
CREATED:20160307T070937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T070937Z
UID:7985-1461882600-1461889800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Femcees
DESCRIPTION:Femcees \nDo you turn down for nothing? Must it be the money? Still eating Mom’s spaghetti? \nOr 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. \nFemcees features the undeniable flyness that is Missy D\, Horsepowar\, JB the First Lady\, and Kimmortal. \nThis 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. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nCafé Deux Soleils has been the main venue for the Vancouver Poetry Slam since 1999. It is sold out every Monday by fans of spoken word poetry. It is an iconic venue run by a staff that are friendly and promote progressive values. \n\nCafé Deux Soleils is a semi-accessible venue to wheelchairs and scooters. They have recently completely renovated the bathrooms\, installing three ungendered stalls. However there is no wheelchair-accessible bathroom. Please read the full report from the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project for more details.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/femcees/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:Music,poetry,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160428T223000
DTSTAMP:20260423T120023
CREATED:20160307T074526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T074526Z
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SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Bouts #2 & #4
DESCRIPTION: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! \nDoors at 6:30pm.\n Bout #2 starts at 7pm.\n Bout #4 starts at 8:30pm.\n Femcees starts at 10:30pm. \n  \nTickets for CIPS Bouts 2 & 4 Available now on Brown Paper Tickets: \n\n\n\n\nhttp://cipsbouts2and4.brownpapertickets.com\n\n\n\nTickets will also be available at the door. \nBout #2 Line-up\nThe P.O.E\nPaint Fremmerlid\nBassam\nBlue\nNiambi Leigh\nErin Dingle\nJon Hedderwick\nBashar Jabbour\nTasha Receno\nKat Moscone \nBout #4 Line-up\nDMP\nCoral More\nJaime Silverthorn\nJohnny Trinh\nScott Thompson\nDeirdre Lee\nAloe Harris\nJake Rysz\nLip Balm\nFrankie McGee \nThis 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. \nThis 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. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nHavana 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.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-bouts-2-4/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160428T223000
DTSTAMP:20260423T120023
CREATED:20160307T073900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T073900Z
UID:7988-1461870000-1461882600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Bouts #1 & #3
DESCRIPTION: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! \nDoors at 6:30pm.\n Bout #1 starts at 7pm.\n Bout #3 starts at 8:30pm.\n Femcees starts at 10:30pm. \nTickets for CIPS Bouts 1 & 3 Available now on Brown Paper Tickets: http://cipsbouts1and3.brownpapertickets.com\nTickets may also be purchased at the door. \nBout #1 Line-up\nd’j\nSame Difference\nAlan Leangvan\nAlasdair\nSteve Currie\nAndre Prefontaine\nRabbit Richards\nTaylor Heywood\nKT Job\nApollo the Child \nBout #3 Line-up\nAndre Fenton\nKay Kassirer\nSofia Waqar\nShawna Dmitry\nKortnee Stevens\nAaron Simm\nKathleen Driscoll\nMarina Reid Hale\nJacq Brass\nPaul Finkleman \nCome for dinner and stay late! Café Deux Soleils will offer kitchen and bar service throughout the show. \nThis 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. \nThis 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. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nCafé Deux Soleils has been the main venue for the Vancouver Poetry Slam since 1999. It is sold out every Monday by fans of spoken word poetry. It is an iconic venue run by a staff that are friendly and promote progressive values.\nCafé Deux Soleils is a semi-accessible venue to wheelchairs and scooters. They have recently completely renovated the bathrooms\, installing three ungendered stalls. However there is no wheelchair-accessible bathroom. Please read the full report from the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project for more details. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-bouts-1-3/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2016
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