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SUMMARY:Ian Keteku Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Your Poem is Lasagna\, Layered.\nJoin ‎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.\n\nHow do we get our “message” to be effectively communicated? How do we intentionally dig beneath the layers to find the truth of our story?\n\nKeteku 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.\n\nSearching 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.\n\nParticipants 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.\n\nThis event is all ages. \nTickets are available via Brown Paper Tickets. Masterclass entry is not included in Festival Pass. \n\n\n\n\nhttp://ianketekumasterclass.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 washrooms is very narrow\, accessible for wheelchairs\, possibly tight for scooters.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/ian-keteku-masterclass/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Development,poetry,Verses 2016,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Talk the Talk: Mental Health Within Spoken Word
DESCRIPTION:Talk the Talk: Mental Health Within Spoken Word  \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:\n \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 washrooms is very narrow\, accessible for wheelchairs\, possibly tight for scooters. \nAn American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be interpreting the presentation for the audience.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/talk-the-talk-mental-health-within-spoken-word/
LOCATION:We are hiring a Volunteer Coordinator
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation,Development,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160427T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160428T010000
DTSTAMP:20260423T134658
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T060353Z
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SUMMARY:oratorealis Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:oratorealis Launch Party \noratorealis 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. \nThis is an all ages event. Tickets available at the venue.\n\nAccessibility Info: \nThe space is not wheelchair accessible through the front entrance\, but can be accessed through the back door.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/oratorealis-launch-party/
LOCATION:JustinMollySlam
CATEGORIES:Book launch,Community Stage,poetry,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160427T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160427T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T134658
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SUMMARY:Interrobang?!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBuy tickets via The Cultch website: http://thecultch.com/events/interrobang/ \nThis show is all ages. General seating. Cash bar. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Box office is CASH ONLY.  \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 7pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nPlease note\, the Historic Theatre balcony is only accessible via the staircase. \nThe Cultch recently underwent major renovations\, which included increasing accessibility for people with disabilities. \nAll 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. \nThere 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. \nOptional: If you have any questions\, concerns\, additions or corrections regarding this accessibility audit please email rampvancouver@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/interrobang/
LOCATION:ayanda
CATEGORIES:poetry,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Storytelling,Verses 2016
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SUMMARY:RC Weslowski Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Free Silly: Practicing Presence and Play in Spoken Word \nIn 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. \nTickets are now available: http://thecultch.com/events/free-silly-rc-weslowski-masterclass/\n \nMasterclass entry is not included in Festival Pass. \nAccessibility Info: \nThe Cultch recently underwent major renovations\, which included increasing accessibility for people with disabilities. \nAll 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. \nThere 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. \nOptional: If you have any questions\, concerns\, additions or corrections regarding this accessibility audit please email rampvancouver@gmail.com
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/rc-weslowski-masterclass/
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CATEGORIES:Development,Verses 2016,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Richard Wagamese Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Richard Wagamese’s Masterclass:\nA Workshop on the Power of Storytelling \nUsing 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. \nThis event is all ages. Tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets. Masterclass Entry is not included in Festival Passes.\n \n\n\n\n\nhttp://richardwagamesemasterclass.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 washrooms is very narrow\, accessible for wheelchairs\, possibly tight for scooters.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/richard-wagamese-masterclass/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Development,Storytelling,Verses 2016,Workshop
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SUMMARY:CIPS Orientation 2016
DESCRIPTION:CIPS ORIENTATION\n\nPoets 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.) \nIt’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. \nThis discussion is for CIPS competing poets ONLY. \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/cips-orientation-2016/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:CIPS,Verses 2016
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SUMMARY:All Lit Up!
DESCRIPTION:ALL LIT UP!\n \nIf 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. \nOpen to the general public. This event is 19+. Suggested donation of $5\, tickets at the door\, CASH ONLY. \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/all-lit-up/
LOCATION:Sheri-D
CATEGORIES:poetry,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160426T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160426T223000
DTSTAMP:20260423T134658
CREATED:20160306T022419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160306T022419Z
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SUMMARY:Sounds Like Fire
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTickets are now available: http://thecultch.com/events/sounds-like-fire/ \nThis show is all ages. General seating. Cash bar. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Box office is CASH ONLY.  \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 7pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nThe Cultch recently underwent major renovations\, which included increasing accessibility for people with disabilities. \nAll 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. \nThere 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. \nPlease note\, the Historic Theatre balcony is only accessible via the staircase. \nOptional: If you have any questions\, concerns\, additions or corrections regarding this accessibility audit please email rampvancouver@gmail.com
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/sounds-like-fire-2016/
LOCATION:ayanda
CATEGORIES:Music,poetry,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Verses 2016
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160426T220000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Is Dead Launch (Secret Identities Issue)
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Is Dead Launch (Secret Identities) \nPoetry 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. \nFor 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! \nReadings by: \nAlex 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. \nJill 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. \nTaylor 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. \nErin 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). \nCynara Geissler\nDon English\n+Special guests \nHosted by Ben Rawluk\, Dina Del Bucchia and Daniel Zomparelli \npoetryisdead.ca\n@poetryisdead \nTickets now available: http://thecultch.com/events/poetry-is-dead-superhero-issue/ \nThis event is all ages. Doors are at 7 PM.\n \nAccessibility Info: \nThe Cultch recently underwent major renovations\, which included increasing accessibility for people with disabilities. \nAll 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. \nThere 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. \nOptional: If you have any questions\, concerns\, additions or corrections regarding this accessibility audit please email rampvancouver@gmail.com
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/poetry-is-dead-launch-superhero-issue/
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CATEGORIES:Book launch,Community Stage,poetry,Verses 2016
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160426T170000
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SUMMARY:Teen Angst Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Teen Angst Poetry \nSomewhere 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. \nSara 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! \nYou can share anything (poetry\, songs\, letters\, journals\, diaries\, essays\, stories\, plays\, lists\, etc) so long as it follows these rules: \n1- The work must be your own. \n2- You must have written it between the ages of 10-19. \n3- You cannot be proud of the work you share. It’s best if you’re super embarrassed. \nOpen 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.  \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/teen-angst-poetry/
LOCATION:Sheri-D
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Community Stage,poetry,Storytelling,Verses 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160425T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160425T223000
DTSTAMP:20260423T134658
CREATED:20160420T055502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160420T055502Z
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SUMMARY:Van Slam Finals Night 2016
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis event sells out every year\, so advanced tickets are your best bet. You can buy tickets now at Brown Paper Tickets: \nhttp://vanslamfinals2016.brownpapertickets.com/ \nTHE POETS! \nTasha Receno\nJulia Pileggi\nSpillious\nSavannah Pulfer\nSarah FioRito\nSonder\nCoral More\nEmily Kelsall \nThis 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. \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 7pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. \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”.\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/van-slam-finals-night-2016-2/
LOCATION:Wise Hall\, 1882 Adanac St\, Vancouver\, BC\, British Columbia\, V5L 4E5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160425T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160425T223000
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Youth Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Youth Slam\n\nThe 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. \nAbout The Feature: \n\n\nJerilynn 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. \nJB 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. \nJB wants young indigenous women to feel proud\, inspired\, and to see someone on stage that looks like them; representing indigenous women in mainstream media. \nThis 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. \n  \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/vancouver-youth-poetry-slam/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,Open Mic,poetry,Slam,Van Slam,Verses 2016,Youth
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SUMMARY:Van Slam Finals Night 2016
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event sells out every year\, so advanced tickets are your best bet. You can buy tickets now at Brown Paper Tickets: \n\n\n\n\nhttp://vanslamfinals2016.brownpapertickets.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf 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.\n\nThis 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. \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 7pm. 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”.\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/van-slam-finals-night-2016-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,poetry,Slam,Van Slam,Verses 2016
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SUMMARY:Crackerjack Lipsmacker Youth Poetry Slam #101 featuring JB The First Lady and the annual "anarchy" slam
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe are also extremely happy to have as our feature performer\, JB The First Lady \n“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…\nKEEP READING \nJB 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. \nJB wants young indigenous women to feel proud\, inspired\, and to see someone on stage that looks like them; representing indigenous women in mainstream media.” \n$4 for 18 and under. $6-$10 for 19 and up. \nWe 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. \nPlease 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. \nRC you at the show. \nrcarcee2@gmail.com for more info.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/crackerjack-lipsmacker-youth-poetry-slam-101-featuring-jb-the-first-lady-and-the-annual-anarchy-slam/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T134658
CREATED:20160402T034844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160402T034844Z
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SUMMARY:We Believe You Showcase and Open Mic
DESCRIPTION: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. \nA 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 \nTickets available via the Cultch’s website \nThis show is all ages. General seating. Cash bar. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Box office is CASH ONLY.  \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 7pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nPlease note\, the Historic Theatre balcony is only accessible via the staircase. \nThe Cultch recently underwent major renovations\, which included increasing accessibility for people with disabilities. \nAll 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. \nThere 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. \nOptional: If you have any questions\, concerns\, additions or corrections regarding this accessibility audit please email rampvancouver@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/we-believe-you-showcase-and-open-mic/
LOCATION:ayanda
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation,Open Mic,poetry,Storytelling,Verses 2016
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SUMMARY:Ivan Coyote Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Ivan Coyote’s Masterclass is a live performance workshop for writers\, poets and storytellers. \nIvan 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. \nTickets are now available: http://thecultch.com/events/ivan-coyote-masterclass/ \nThis event is all ages. Masterclass entry is not included in Festival Passes.\n \nAccessibility Info: \nThe Cultch recently underwent major renovations\, which included increasing accessibility for people with disabilities. \nAll 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. \nThere 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. \nOptional: If you have any questions\, concerns\, additions or corrections regarding this accessibility audit please email rampvancouver@gmail.com
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/ivan-coyote-masterclass/
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CATEGORIES:Development,Storytelling,Verses 2016,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160425T223000
DTSTAMP:20260423T134658
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SUMMARY:Van Slam Finals Night 2016
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis event sells out every year\, so advanced tickets are your best bet. You can buy tickets now at Brown Paper Tickets: \nhttp://vanslamfinals2016.brownpapertickets.com/ \nTHE POETS! \nTasha Receno\nJulia Pileggi\nSpillious\nSavannah Pulfer\nSarah FioRito\nSonder\nCoral More\nEmily Kelsall \nThis 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. \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 7pm. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. \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”.\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/van-slam-finals-night-2016/
LOCATION:Wise Hall\, 1882 Adanac St. \, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L 4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:2015 Verses Festival of Words,Van Slam
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160425T010000
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SUMMARY:Point of Inflection Cinemagraph Project
DESCRIPTION:Point of Inflection: \n(Real Vancouver Writer’s Series/SAD MAG) \nPoint 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. \nThis 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. \nTickets available now through Brown Paper Tickets: \n\n\n\n\nhttp://pointofinflection.brownpapertickets.com\n\n\n\nAccessibility info: \nThe space is not wheelchair accessible through the front entrance\, but can be accessed through the back door.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/3854/
LOCATION:JustinMollySlam
CATEGORIES:Verses 2016,Visual Art
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160424T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T134658
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160309T184419Z
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SUMMARY:There Be Monsters
DESCRIPTION:These are no campfire stories told as a warning to be careful at night. \nThese 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! \nSet 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. \nTickets are now available: http://thecultch.com/events/there-be-monsters/ \nThis 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.\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. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. \n  \nAccessibility Info: \nThe 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. \nThis event will feature ASL interpretation. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/there-be-monsters/
LOCATION:Agendas & Minutes
CATEGORIES:Music,poetry,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Storytelling,Verses 2016
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160424T170000
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SUMMARY:Jangle & Shout: The 2016 Verses-Hullabaloo Remixer
DESCRIPTION:Jangle & Shout: The 2016 Verses-Hullabaloo Remixer\n \nA 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. \nFeature performers include:\n\nIvan Coyote\nMary Pinkoski\nIan Keteku\nWayde Compton\nKim Villagante\nAmber Dawn\nKai Cheng Thom\nWinona Wilde\nHanif Willis-Abdurraqib\nHorsepowar\nRC Weslowski\nRachel Rose\nJanet Rogers\nAnis Mojgani\nBilleh Nickerson\nChris Gilpin\nPam Bentley\n& more! \nTickets can be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets: \n\n\n\n\nhttp://jangleandshout2016.brownpapertickets.com\n\n\n\nThis 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! \nAccessibility info: \nThe space is not wheelchair accessible through the front entrance\, but can be accessed through the back door.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/jangle-shout-the-2016-verses-hullabaloo-remixer/
LOCATION:JustinMollySlam
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2016,Music,poetry,Storytelling,Verses 2016,Youth
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Team Finals Featuring Janet Rogers
DESCRIPTION: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! \nAlice MacKay Room.\nDoors at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm.\nShow followed by after party with pizza & pop. \nAbout the feature: \nJanet 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. \nHer 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. \nJanet 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. \nOpen to the general public. All Ages. General seating. Seating cannot be reserved in advance. \nAccessibility info: \nThe VPL Central Branch has elevators to reach the downstairs rooms where the Hullabaloo events are being held. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms. For more details\, refer to their list of facilities.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-team-finals-featuring-janet-rogers/
LOCATION:What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2016,poetry,Slam,Youth
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Team Finals featuring Janet Rogers
DESCRIPTION: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!\nAlice MacKay Room.\nDoors at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm.\nShow followed by after party with pizza & pop.\nAbout the feature:\nJanet 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.\nHer 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.\nJanet 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.\nOpen to the general public. All Ages. General seating. Seating cannot be reserved in advance.\nAccessibility info:\nThe VPL Central Branch has elevators to reach the downstairs rooms where the Hullabaloo events are being held. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms. For more details\, refer to their list of facilities.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-team-finals-featuring-janet-rogers-2/
LOCATION:Sonya Littlejohn features at the Van Slam
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2016
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160423T163000
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Team Bouts: Round Two
DESCRIPTION:By the second day of prelims\, the tournament will be in full swing. Some teams will be flying high\, others will be working hard to improve their ranking. \nAlma VanDusen & Peter Kaye rooms (downstairs from the main concourse.)\nDoors at 12:30pm.\n1pm–2:30pm – First slate of preliminary team bouts.\n3pm-4:30pm – Second slate of preliminary team bouts. \nEvery team in Hullabaloo will perform in one bout this night\, either the first or second slate of prelims. The bout draw\, determining the time for each school’s bout\, will be conducted before the tournament begins. All teams are encouraged to attend the entire evening. \nThe poems will be judged by five random members of the audience who are not directly affiliated with any of the poets or schools. They will give each poem a score between 0 and 10. We will drop the high and low scores\, and each poem will receive a total score out of 30. Each bout has four rounds (three rounds of solo poems and a group piece round) so the highest possible team score is 120. \nOpen to the general public. All Ages. General seating. Seating cannot be reserved in advance. \nAccessibility Info: \nThe VPL Central Branch has elevators to reach the downstairs rooms where the Hullabaloo events are being held. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms. For more details\, refer to their list of facilities.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-team-bouts-round-two/
LOCATION:What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2016,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160423T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T134658
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160204T213348Z
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Team Bouts: Round Two
DESCRIPTION:By the second day of prelims\, the tournament will be in full swing. Some teams will be flying high\, others will be working hard to improve their ranking.\nAlma VanDusen & Peter Kaye rooms (downstairs from the main concourse).\nDoors at 12:30pm.\n1pm–2:30pm – First slate of preliminary team bouts.\n3pm-4:30pm – Second slate of preliminary team bouts.\nEvery team in Hullabaloo will perform in one bout this night\, either the first or second slate of prelims. The bout draw\, determining the time for each school’s bout\, will be conducted before the tournament begins. All teams are encouraged to attend the entire evening.\nThe poems will be judged by five random members of the audience who are not directly affiliated with any of the poets or schools. They will give each poem a score between 0 and 10. We will drop the high and low scores\, and each poem will receive a total score out of 30. Each bout has four rounds (three rounds of solo poems and a group piece round) so the highest possible team score is 120.\nOpen to the general public. All Ages. General seating. Seating cannot be reserved in advance.\nAccessibility info:\nThe VPL Central Branch has elevators to reach the downstairs rooms where the Hullabaloo events are being held. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms. For more details\, refer to their list of facilities.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-team-bouts-round-two-2/
LOCATION:Johnny MacRae features at the Van Slam
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160423T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T134658
CREATED:20160304T070043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160304T070043Z
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SUMMARY:Adventures in Poetryland Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:The land of poetry spreads out far and vast. There’s a lot of territory to cover. You could spend a whole day just traveling from metaphor to extended metaphor. Then there’s rhyme and alliteration. Poets have spent years investigating the nooks and crannies of those areas. What about the presentation of the text? Or the magical land of improvisation? \nThere’s a lot to discover and if you’re a young\, aspiring poet\, this is your chance to travel through these lands with an experienced spoken word poet as your guide. \nAlma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms (downstairs from main concourse).\nStarts at 10am and ends around 12:30pm. \nAdventures in Poetryland is a series of workshops on the different aspects of spoken word poetry. You sign-up for the whole three-hour session\, during which you’ll circulate through a series of games\, lessons\, and exercises that will help you expand your poetic range and learn a whole lot more about how wide and varied the territory of poetryland is. \nOur feature poets\, Janet Rogers and Lishai Peel\, will be leading workshop stations at this event\, along with Winona Linn and experienced versifiers from our WordPlay Poetry-in-Schools team. \nThis is event is open to all BC Youth aged 14–19 free of charge. You must preregister to attend by sending an email to wordplaypoets@gmail.com with: 1) your name 2) your age\, 3) the school you attend\, and 4) a couple of sentences about your prior experience with writing or performing. Participants in the Hullabaloo team competition have spots reserved for them in this event. \nAccessibility info: \nThe VPL Central Branch has elevators to reach the downstairs rooms where the Hullabaloo events are being held. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms. For more details\, refer to their list of facilities.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/adventures-in-poetryland-workshop-series/
LOCATION:What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House
CATEGORIES:Development,Hullabaloo 2016,Verses 2016,Workshop,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160423T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T134658
CREATED:20160204T213041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160204T213041Z
UID:8477-1461405600-1461414600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Adventures in Poetryland Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:The land of poetry spreads out far and vast. There’s a lot of territory to cover. You could spend a whole day just traveling from metaphor to extended metaphor. Then there’s rhyme and alliteration. Poets have spent years investigating the nooks and crannies of those areas. What about the presentation of the text? Or the magical land of improvisation?\nThere’s a lot to discover and if you’re a young\, aspiring poet\, this is your chance to travel through these lands with an experienced spoken word poet as your guide.\nAlma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms (downstairs from main concourse).\nStarts at 10am and ends around 12:30pm.\nAdventures in Poetryland is a series of workshops on the different aspects of spoken word poetry. You sign-up for the whole three-hour session\, during which you’ll circulate through a series of games\, lessons\, and exercises that will help you expand your poetic range and learn a whole lot more about how wide and varied the territory of poetryland is.\nOur feature poets\, Janet Rogers and Lishai Peel\, will be leading workshop stations at this event\, along with last year’s Poet of Honour\, Lucia Misch\, and 2015 Canadian Underground Indies champion\, Rabbit Richards.\nThis is event is open to all BC Youth aged 14–19 free of charge. You must preregister to attend by sending an email to wordplaypoets@gmail.com with: 1) your name 2) your age\, 3) the school you attend\, and 4) a couple of sentences about your prior experience with writing or performing. Participants in the Hullabaloo team competition have spots reserved for them in this event.\nAccessibility info:\nThe VPL Central Branch has elevators to reach the downstairs rooms where the Hullabaloo events are being held. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms. For more details\, refer to their list of facilities.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/adventures-in-poetryland-workshop-series-2/
LOCATION:Johnny MacRae features at the Van Slam
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160422T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160422T235500
DTSTAMP:20260423T134658
CREATED:20160304T065453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160304T065453Z
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Underground Indies 2016
DESCRIPTION:Underground Indies is the chance for individual slammers to show the breadth and depth of their poetic skills. After day one of prelims on Friday April 22nd\, we’ll take the poetry off the stage and put it into a different format. The audience will be arranged in a circle around the performance area. There will be no stage and no microphone. Instead 16 poets will compete in a head-to-head format to determine the best slam poet at Hullabaloo. \nAlice MacKay Room (downstairs from the main concourse).\nStarts after Day One Team Bouts\, around 10:30pm.\nEnds around midnight.\nRules:\nEach school can nominate one poet to represent them at Underground Indies. This might be the winner of your school slam or your team captain. The selection process is up to the school or organization. If we have less than 16 reps\, then we will have an open sign-up directly proceeding the competition to bring the number of slammers up to 16. \nThere are no judges\, or rather\, everyone is a judge. 16 poets are randomly chosen into 8 pairings. In each pairing\, the two poets play rock/paper/scissors to determine who goes first. After both poets have performed\, the winner is determined by audience applause. \nTo go all the way and complete the final match at Underground Indies\, a poet will need four poems. \nThe time limit of 3 minutes and 10 seconds is still in effect. If a poet goes over time\, the host will enter the circle and interrupt their poem. \nAs in previous Indies Finals\, the final round has no rules. It is the Anarchy Round. You can have multiple people\, music\, props\, costumes\, whatever you like. However\, unlike previous years\, breaking the rules is no longer a requirement of the Anarchy Round. And yes\, the time penalty is still in effect in the Anarchy Round. That is one rule you can’t break. \nAccessibility Info:\n \nThe VPL Central Branch has elevators to reach the downstairs rooms where the Hullabaloo events are being held. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms. For more details\, refer to their list of facilities.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-underground-indies-2016/
LOCATION:What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2016,poetry,Slam,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160422T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160422T235500
DTSTAMP:20260423T134658
CREATED:20160204T212431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160204T212431Z
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo 2016 Underground Indies!
DESCRIPTION:Underground Indies is the chance for individual slammers to show the breadth and depth of their poetic skills. After day one of prelims on Friday April 22nd\, we’ll take the poetry off the stage and put it into a different format. The audience will be arranged in a circle around the performance area. There will be no stage and no microphone. Instead 16 poets will compete in a head-to-head format to determine the best slam poet at Hullabaloo.\nAlice MacKay Room (downstairs from the main concourse).\nStarts after Day One Team Bouts\, around 10:30pm.\nEnds around midnight.\nRules:\n\nEach school can nominate one poet to represent them at Underground Indies. This might be the winner of your school slam or your team captain. The selection process is up to the school or organization. If we have less than 16 reps\, then we will have an open sign-up directly proceeding the competition to bring the number of slammers up to 16.\nThere are no judges\, or rather\, everyone is a judge. 16 poets are randomly chosen into 8 pairings. In each pairing\, the two poets play rock/paper/scissors to determine who goes first. After both poets have performed\, the winner is determined by audience applause.\nTo go all the way and complete the final match at Underground Indies\, a poet will need four poems.\nThe time limit of 3 minutes and 10 seconds is still in effect. If a poet goes over time\, the host will enter the circle and interrupt their poem.\nAs in previous Indies Finals\, the final round has no rules. It is the Anarchy Round. You can have multiple people\, music\, props\, costumes\, whatever you like. However\, unlike previous years\, breaking the rules is no longer a requirement of the Anarchy Round. And yes\, the time penalty is still in effect in the Anarchy Round. That is one rule you can’t break.\nAccessibility info\nThe VPL Central Branch has elevators to reach the downstairs rooms where the Hullabaloo events are being held. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms. For more details\, refer to their list of facilities.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-2016-underground-indies/
LOCATION:Johnny MacRae features at the Van Slam
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2016
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20160422T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T134658
CREATED:20160304T065037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160304T065037Z
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Team Bouts: Round One
DESCRIPTION:This night will kick off the poetry slam section of Hullabaloo. \nAlma VanDusen & Peter Kaye rooms (downstairs from the main concourse).\nDoors at 6pm.\n6:30pm–8pm – First slate of preliminary team bouts.\n8:30pm-10pm – Second slate of preliminary team bouts. \nEvery team in Hullabaloo will perform in one bout this night\, either the first or second slate of prelims. The bout draw\, determining the time for each school’s bout\, will be conducted before the tournament begins. All teams and audience members are encouraged to attend the entire evening. \nThe poems will be judged by five random members of the audience who are not directly affiliated with any of the poets or schools. They will give each poem a score between 0 and 10. We will drop the high and low scores\, and each poem will receive a total score out of 30. Each bout has four rounds (three rounds of solo poems and a group piece round) so the highest possible team score is 120. \nOpen to the general public. All Ages. General seating. Seating cannot be reserved in advance. \nAccessibility info: \nThe VPL Central Branch has elevators to reach the downstairs rooms where the Hullabaloo events are being held. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms. For more details\, refer to their list of facilities.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-team-bouts-round-one/
LOCATION:What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2016,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2016,Youth
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