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SUMMARY:Allo & The Goodgetters feature at Van Slam Semi Finals 1
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents a feature performance by Allo & The Goodgetters. \nThe Goodgetters is a start up non-profit collective of like minded artists\, musicians\, writers\, and everything else. They do good through entertaining\, education\, and inspiration by way of performance\, events\, and workshops. \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegoodgetters\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/thegoodgetters\nSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thegoodgetters\nInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodgetters/ \nThe top 16 poets of the Winter Season will compete to be in the Van Slam Finals. This is the 1st of 2 semi-finals. The performing poets will be announced on this page\, as soon as we know who is competing in which final. \nThere will be two 3 minute rounds and all poets will compete in BOTH rounds. \nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 min) 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/allo-the-goodgetters-feature-at-van-slam-semi-finals-1/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:2015 Verses Festival of Words,Van Slam
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150417
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SUMMARY:That One Thing You Said: an exhibit of visual poetry
DESCRIPTION:This exhibit explores language as an agent in pivotal moments\, whether interpersonally\, socially or globally. Five visual poets (Jordan Abel\, Dina Del Bucchia\, Lindsay Cahill\, Helen Hajnoczky\, and Eric Schmaltz) create works that respond to this concept. The exhibit hopes to blur the distinction between visual poetry and visual art by engaging with progressive\, reactionary and confessional texts. Created in partnership with Poetry Is Dead Magazine. \nCurated by Daniel Zomparelli \nCome to the launch party for this exhibit and meet the artists on Sunday\, April 19th\, 4–7pm. The exhibit will be at the Havana Gallery until April 28th. \nAccessibility Info: \nHavana Gallery 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.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/that-one-thing-you-said-an-exhibit-of-visual-poetry/
LOCATION:We are hiring a Volunteer Coordinator
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,poetry,Verses 2015,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150413T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
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SUMMARY:KT Job features at the Last Chance Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents feature poet\, KT Job\, KT is lost in the LGBTQ alphabet soup and awash on a sea of androgyny. A biology graduate\, recovering addict and agriculture aficionado\, KT uses both the academic and life lessons she’s learned to sow the seeds of environmental consciousness while offering vulnerable glimpses of her journey. A proverbial gender-bending badass\, KT brings light to the rainbow spectrum giving audience more than enough organically grown food for thought to chew on throughout her performances. A recent fixture on the national spoken word community\, KT has represented St.Catherines Poetry slam in CFSW\, CIPS and Slamtario diligently for the last three years. An arts organizer\, performer and maverick of a human being\, KT is known to bring out the inner child and have them play in dirt. \nTHIS IS THE LAST CHANCE SLAM where the the winner is automatically entered into the Semi Finals. Only poets who are not already in the top 15 can compete.There will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam (3 min). \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\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/kt-job-features-at-the-last-chance-slam-2/
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LAST-MODIFIED:20150309T040122Z
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SUMMARY:KT Job features at the Last Chance Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents feature poet\, KT Jobs\, KT is lost in the LGBTQ alphabet soup and awash on a sea of androgyny. A biology graduate\, recovering addict and agriculture aficionado\, KT uses both the academic and life lessons she’s learned to sow the seeds of environmental consciousness while offering vulnerable glimpses of her journey. A proverbial gender-bending badass\, KT brings light to the rainbow spectrum giving audience more than enough organically grown food for thought to chew on throughout her performances. A recent fixture on the national spoken word community\, KT has represented St.Catherines Poetry slam in CFSW\, CIPS and Slamtario diligently for the last three years. An arts organizer\, performer and maverick of a human being\, KT is known to bring out the inner child and have them play in dirt. \nTHIS IS THE LAST CHANCE SLAM where the the winner is automatically entered into the Semi Finals. Only poets who are not already in the top 15 can compete.There will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam (3 min). \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\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/kt-job-features-at-the-last-chance-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Shirley Gnome features at Vancouver Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents feature poet\, Shirley Gnome. Shirley Gnome is a musical comedian/songwriter from Vancouver\, BC. Armed with only a guitar and a sassmouth\, she belts out original tunes about the embarrassing\, profound\, and hilarious adventures that happen when bodies collide. Her music\, while smothered in explicit language and racy humor\, is sung with the voice of “an angel dry humping a cloud.” This divine yet profane combination has found her a devoted audience with her shameless renderings of sex and romance. Sometimes tongue-in-cheek\, other times insightful and honest\, Shirley weaves a live show that has people in hysterics – often in spite of themselves. \nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 min) where poets accumulate points to qualify for the Van Slam team. \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. \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/shirley-gnome-features-at-vancouver-poetry-slam/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150406T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20150303T052226Z
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SUMMARY:Shirley Gnome features at Vancouver Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents feature poet\, Shirley Gnome. Shirley Gnome is a musical comedian/songwriter from Vancouver\, BC. Armed with only a guitar and a sassmouth\, she belts out original tunes about the embarrassing\, profound\, and hilarious adventures that happen when bodies collide. Her music\, while smothered in explicit language and racy humor\, is sung with the voice of “an angel dry humping a cloud.” This divine yet profane combination has found her a devoted audience with her shameless renderings of sex and romance. Sometimes tongue-in-cheek\, other times insightful and honest\, Shirley weaves a live show that has people in hysterics – often in spite of themselves. \nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 min) where poets accumulate points to qualify for the Van Slam team. \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. \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/shirley-gnome-features-at-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150401T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150401T173000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20150320T065103Z
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SUMMARY:Dewey Decibel April Fool's Day Youth Slam & Workshop with RC Weslowski
DESCRIPTION:This is you last chance before Hullabaloo to work on your poems in front of an audience and maybe write some new ones. It all happens at the downtown branch of the Vancouver Public Library.\nCome be silly and foolish with 2012 Canadian Poetry Slam Champion\, RC Weslowski.\nWe’ll have a workshop starting at 5:30 on writing unexpected things full of surprises plus a mini feature and poetry slam. There will also be an open mic for any work created during the workshop.\nIt’s also totally FREE. We’ll also be back downstairs in the Alice McKay room.\nCome join us.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/dewey-decibel-april-fools-day-youth-slam-workshop-with-rc-weslowski/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, Central Branch\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6BB61\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dewey Decibel Youth Slam,spoken word workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150330T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20150309T113133Z
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SUMMARY:Julie Peters features at Vancouver Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents feature poet\, Julie Peters. \nJulie (JC) Peters is a writer\, teacher\, yoga studio owner\, workshop facilitator\, feminist\, and wine drinker who was once called The George Carlin of Yoga by fellow poet Chris Gilpin because she has a distaste for rainbows and flowers. She has an MA in Canadian Poetry\, which sent her down a rabbit hole which had her writing essays about her jealous\, passionate relationship with Steve McCaffery’s academic essays and the sadomasochism of George Elliott Clarke’s plays. She has represented Vancouver twice at the Women of the World Poetry Slam\, and was a part of the 2012 Vancouver Poetry Slam Team. She is president of the Vancouver Poetry House Board\, and co-founded the East Van Poetry Salon with Chris Gilpin. Despite all that\, she mostly writes poems about flowers. But\, like\, mean flowers. No rainbows. \nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 min) 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/julie-peters-features-at-vancouver-poetry-slam/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150330T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20150216T232418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150303T052239Z
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SUMMARY:Julie Peters features at Vancouver Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents feature poet\, Julie Peters. \nJulie (JC) Peters is a writer\, teacher\, yoga studio owner\, workshop facilitator\, feminist\, and wine drinker who was once called The George Carlin of Yoga by fellow poet Chris Gilpin because she has a distaste for rainbows and flowers. She has an MA in Canadian Poetry\, which sent her down a rabbit hole which had her writing essays about her jealous\, passionate relationship with Steve McCaffery’s academic essays and the sadomasochism of George Elliott Clarke’s plays. She has represented Vancouver twice at the Women of the World Poetry Slam\, and was a part of the 2012 Vancouver Poetry Slam Team. She is president of the Vancouver Poetry House Board\, and co-founded the East Van Poetry Salon with Chris Gilpin. Despite all that\, she mostly writes poems about flowers. But\, like\, mean flowers. No rainbows. \nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 min) 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/julie-peters-features-at-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150325T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20150309T112521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150309T112521Z
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Poetry Slam: NERD SLAM
DESCRIPTION:Calling all poets of the nerd-like persuasion. This is your night to explain to the world your love of isotopes or Harry Potter or Star Trek or Dr. Who or Werewolves/Vampires/Ducks or Suduko or Quantum Physics or Comic Books or Grammar or anything you feel nerdy and obsessive about. \nTwo rounds of 3 minute nerd themed poems/songs. Instruments\, props\, and costumes allowed! Poets of all backgrounds are welcome to perform BUT your poem must be within the nerd subject matter. If you are truly confused or concerned about whether or not your poem fits then talk to Van Slam Slammaster\, Duncan Shields to clarify. \nIt’s also been decided that costumes are welcomed whether you are in the audience or performing. There will be prizes for best costume. COSPLAY. Dress up! \n$50 FIRST PLACE plus a grand prize! $25 TO BEST COSTUME plus a prize! \nSign up at 7pm. Show at 8 o’clock. \n$6-$10 sliding scale. This is an all ages event. \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 before 7PM if you want a seat or want to slam.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vancouver-poetry-slam-nerd-slam/
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Poetry Slam: NERD SLAM
DESCRIPTION:Calling all poets of the nerd-like persuasion. This is your night to explain to the world your love of isotopes or Harry Potter or Star Trek or Dr. Who or Werewolves/Vampires/Ducks or Suduko or Quantum Physics or Comic Books or Grammar or anything you feel nerdy and obsessive about. \nTwo rounds of 3 minute nerd themed poems/songs. Instruments\, props\, and costumes allowed! Poets of all backgrounds are welcome to perform BUT your poem must be within the nerd subject matter. If you are truly confused or concerned about whether or not your poem fits then talk to Van Slam Slammaster\, Duncan Shields to clarify. \nIt’s also been decided that costumes are welcomed whether you are in the audience or performing. There will be prizes for best costume. COSPLAY. Dress up! \n$50 FIRST PLACE plus a grand prize! $25 TO BEST COSTUME plus a prize! \nSign up at 7pm. Show at 8 o’clock. \n$6-$10 sliding scale. This is an all ages event. \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 before 7PM if you want a seat or want to slam.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/nerd-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150323T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150323T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20150306T045041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150306T045041Z
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Youth Poetry Slam Finals featuring Patrick DeBelen
DESCRIPTION:Since last July poets have been competing to make the youth slam finals and a chance to represent Vancouver at the Youthcanslam Festival in August and defend the national title.\nThis night will be presented “In the round” with the audience seated surrounding the stage much like the Underground Indies competition.\nBuy tickets for Vancouver Youth Poetry Slam Finals featuring Patrick DeBelen\nOur 8 finalists have been decided. They are listed from 1st to 8th as determined by the regular season. The slate will be swept clean for finals.\nOur regular season champion is Emma Field followed by Alex Montinola\, Natalie Zakon \, Mariah Dear \, Vienna Claire Jeffery and Melissa Illing tying for 5th with Angelica Pohveherskie & Andrew Warner wrapping up the top 8.\nThis list included three returning team members\, two other finalists from last year and three first time finalists. These poets alone guarantee it will be a terrific night plus we have as our feature at the WISE Hall on Monday March 23rd Patrick de Belen\nPatrick de Belen is a youth educator\, speaker\, and an award-winning spoken word artist. He is grateful to have harnessed his inner dopeness at an early age\, and hasn’t been able to control it since. Known for his hard-hitting\, rhyme-slinging punch lines and raw\, unedited stories; Patrick delivers a spoken word style that has won him a national championship\, earned him the title of the inaugural Youth Poet of Honour of Canada and has taken him to platforms all across North America. Off the stage\, he spends his time in youth mentorship and leadership\, encouraging young people to discover and control the power of their voice. Learn more about Patrick: Patrickdebelen.com\n\nTickets will be $8 for 18 and under and $10 for 19 and up. Money raised helps to fund the youth teams travel to Ottawa. General Seating. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.\n\n \nBrown Paper Tickets Ticket Widget Loading… \nClick Here to visit the Brown Paper Tickets event page. \n\n  \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 are currently gendered\, but sometimes will be marked “gender neutral”. There are two sets of washrooms. The one to the left of the bar is currently marked “men”\, is on the same level and is now wheelchair accessible\, with 2 urinals and one wheelchair access stall and one non-wheelchair access stall. The one to the right of the bar\, currently marked “women”\, is wheelchair accessible with no urinals and one additional stall. *update as of June 2013: please note that a new\, wheelchair accessible men’s bathroom has been created. The finishing touches are still being added\, and the door has been adjusted to more easily fit wheelchair/scooter users\, but overall the space is great.\nRead the Radical Accessibility Mapping Project’s WISE Hall overview or complete audit.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vancouver-youth-poetry-slam-finals-featuring-patrick-debelen/
LOCATION:Mona Mousa features at the Van Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150323T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150323T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
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SUMMARY:Youth Poetry Slam finals (in the round) featuring Toronto's Patrick Debelen
DESCRIPTION:Since last July poets have been competing to make the youth slam finals and a chance to represent Vancouver at the Youthcanslam Festival in August and defend the national title. \nThis night will be presented “In the round” with the audience seated surrounding the stage much like and Underground Indies competition. \nOur 8 finalists have been decided. They are listed from 1st to 8th as determined by the regular season. The slate will be swept clean for finals. \nOur regular season champion is Emma Field followed by Alex Montinola\,Natalie Zakon \, Mariah Dear \,Vienna Claire Jeffery and Melissa Illing tying for 5th with Angelica Pohveherskie with Andrew Warner wrapping up the top 8. \nThis list included three returning team members\, two other finalists from last year and three first time finalists. These poets alone guarantee it will be a terrific night plus we have as our feature at the WISE Hall on Monday March 23rd Patrick de Belen \nPatrick de Belen is a youth educator\, speaker\, and an award-winning spoken word artist. He is grateful to have harnessed his inner dopeness at an early age\, and hasn’t been able to control it since. Known for his hard-hitting\, rhyme-slinging punch lines and raw\, unedited stories; Patrick delivers a spoken word style that has won him a national championship\, earned him the title of the inaugural Youth Poet of Honour of Canada and has taken him to platforms all across North America. Off the stage\, he spends his time in youth mentorship and leadership\, encouraging young people to discover and control the power of their voice. Learn more about Patrick: Patrickdebelen.com \nTickets will be $8 for 18 and under and $10 for 19 and up. Money raised helps to fund the youth teams travel to Ottawa. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nrcarcee2@gmail.com for more information \nSee you there.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/youth-poetry-slam-finals-in-the-round-featuring-torontos-patrick-debelen/
LOCATION:Wise Hall\, 1882 Adanac St. \, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L 4E5\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150323T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20150309T111954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150309T111954Z
UID:4338-1427137200-1427137200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Youth Poetry Slam finals (in the round) featuring Toronto's Patrick Debelen
DESCRIPTION:Since last July poets have been competing to make the youth slam finals and a chance to represent Vancouver at the Youthcanslam Festival in August and defend the national title. \nThis night will be presented “In the round” with the audience seated surrounding the stage much like and Underground Indies competition. \nBuy tickets for Vancouver Youth Poetry Slam Finals featuring Patrick DeBelen \nOur 8 finalists have been decided. They are listed from 1st to 8th as determined by the regular season. The slate will be swept clean for finals. \nOur regular season champion is Emma Field followed by Alex Montinola\,Natalie Zakon \, Mariah Dear \,Vienna Claire Jeffery and Melissa Illing tying for 5th with Angelica Pohveherskie with Andrew Warner wrapping up the top 8. \nThis list included three returning team members\, two other finalists from last year and three first time finalists. These poets alone guarantee it will be a terrific night plus we have as our feature at the WISE Hall on Monday March 23rd Patrick de Belen \nPatrick de Belen is a youth educator\, speaker\, and an award-winning spoken word artist. He is grateful to have harnessed his inner dopeness at an early age\, and hasn’t been able to control it since. Known for his hard-hitting\, rhyme-slinging punch lines and raw\, unedited stories; Patrick delivers a spoken word style that has won him a national championship\, earned him the title of the inaugural Youth Poet of Honour of Canada and has taken him to platforms all across North America. Off the stage\, he spends his time in youth mentorship and leadership\, encouraging young people to discover and control the power of their voice. Learn more about Patrick: Patrickdebelen.com \nTickets will be $8 for 18 and under and $10 for 19 and up. Money raised helps to fund the youth teams travel to Ottawa. \n Brown Paper Tickets Ticket Widget Loading…Click Here to visit the Brown Paper Tickets event page.  \nrcarcee2@gmail.com for more information \nSee you there.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/youth-poetry-slam-finals-in-the-round-featuring-torontos-patrick-debelen-2/
LOCATION:Wise Hall\, 1882 Adanac St\, Vancouver\, BC\, British Columbia\, V5L 4E5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150316T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20150309T111503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150309T111503Z
UID:4337-1426532400-1426532400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Ahmed Knowmadic features at Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents feature poet\, Ahmed Knowmadic. Award winning poet Ahmed ‘Knowmadic’ Ali is a Somali-born Canadian. He is a full-time poet\, writer\, actor\, comedian\, speaker and youth worker. In 2011\, Ahmed became the first Somali spoken word champion at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. In 2012\, he was given the RISE award for community involvement in the arts and culture and\, in 2013\, the Artist in Residence at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute in Seattle\, Washington. Ahmed was also named a “Difference Maker” by the Edmonton Journal for his contribution to poetry in Edmonton. In 2014\, ACGC recognized the young poet as Alberta’s Top 30 under 30. He is also one of the founders and organizers of the Breath in Poetry Collective. His work has been published in Alt. Theater Journal\, Rubicon Publishing\, The Great Black North and online publications. \nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 min) 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/ahmed-knowmadic-features-at-van-slam/
LOCATION:DMP-300×190
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150316T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20150216T224840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150303T052306Z
UID:816-1426532400-1426532400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Ahmed Knowmadic features at Vancouver Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents feature poet\, Ahmed Knowmadic.  \nAward winning poet Ahmed ‘Knowmadic’ Ali is a Somali-born Canadian. He is a full-time poet\, writer\, actor\, comedian\, speaker and youth worker. In 2011\, Ahmed became the first Somali spoken word champion at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. In 2012\, he was given the RISE award for community involvement in the arts and culture and\, in 2013\, the Artist in Residence at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute in Seattle\, Washington. Ahmed was also named a “Difference Maker” by the Edmonton Journal for his contribution to poetry in Edmonton. In 2014\, ACGC recognized the young poet as Alberta’s Top 30 under 30. He is also one of the founders and organizers of the Breath in Poetry Collective. His work has been published in Alt. Theater Journal\, Rubicon Publishing\, The Great Black North and online publications. \nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 min) where poets accumulate points to qualify for the Van Slam team. \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. \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/ahmed-knowmadic-features-at-vancouver-poetry-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150309T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150309T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20150216T224703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150303T052326Z
UID:814-1425927600-1425927600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Prufrock Shadowrunner features at Vancouver Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents feature poet\, Prufrock Shadowrunner.  \nPrufRock Shadowrunner is an Ottawa based Poet\, DJ & MC.Member of Missing Linx and a staple of Ottawa arts community. Full of jokes and smiles for all\, you never know what to expect when Pruf is in the House. This 2x national champion is guaranteed to having you laughing & dancing\, Come out and enjoy!\n \nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 min) where poets accumulate points to qualify for the Van Slam team. \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. \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/prufrock-shadowrunner-features-at-vancouver-poetry-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150304T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150304T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20150222T202935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150222T202935Z
UID:836-1425488400-1425488400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Dewey Decibel Youth Poetry Slam and Workshop featuring OSTwelve
DESCRIPTION:We’re back for another workshop and poetry slam at the downtown branch of the Vancouver Public Library. We’ll have an open slam for poets 13-19 years of age along with an open mic for poems written in the workshop. \nWe’re living up to our name. It seems we were TOO LOUD for the library at our last slam so now we are moving on up to Level 7 Boardroom. Take the elevator all the way to the 7th floor\, turn right and the room is right through the big wooden doors.  \nPlease bring writing utensils and something to write on. \nTHIS IS A FREE EVENT!! And it’s an excellent opportunity for those poets in the Youth Slam playoffs to work on their FINALS poems. \nThe workshop starts at 5:30 pm. The Slam starts at 7 pm.  \nWe are incredibly luck to have as our feature and workshop facilitator\, OSTwelve aka Ronnie Dean Harris \n“Ronnie Dean Harris aka Ostwelve is a multi-disciplined media artist based out of the Fraser Valley in what is known as British Columbia in occupied Coast Salish territories.  \nI have been creating art and music for the last 18 years professionally. I got my start in the early Vancouver hip-hop scene and have continued to remain a professional creator since. I’ve acted in television shows\, I’ve traveled to South Africa\, France and Australia to share my music and now work in multimedia capacities collaborating everything from podcasts to stage productions.  \nI have been afforded the opportunity to work with some great artists in my midst and get to work with youth around the country. Most recently I have taken on a leadership role in the Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival and am working now on a documentary project while writing and researching for another TV series.  \nI have a girlfriend with a cat named Salem and I also have a dog named Bonnie. I am super stoked to be hanging out and sharing some discussion about poetry and showing you some of my work.  \nUntil then\, you can hear some of my music and spoken word at my Soundcloud page www.soundcloud.com/ostwelve-productions  \nGet out and love someone.” \nTHIS IS A FREE EVENT!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/dewey-decibel-youth-poetry-slam-and-workshop-featuring-ostwelve/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library Central Branch\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B6B1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150302T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20150216T224448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150303T052340Z
UID:812-1425322800-1425322800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Isaac Bond features at Vancouver Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents feature poet\, Isaac Bond. \nIsaac Bond writes poems\, spits raps\, refs basketball\, and supports people. For a living\, he has an awesome time in all circumstances\, which has led him to travel many places and speak to many people. Two of his greatest joys are sharing what he has to say and listening to others. He organizes shows\, pays artists\, attends festivals\, and makes new friends; you could be one of them. Come on down and join the fun. \nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 min) where poets accumulate points to qualify for the Van Slam team. \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. \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/isaac-bond-features-at-vancouver-poetry-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150223T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20150216T224220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150218T035835Z
UID:810-1424718000-1424718000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:CRACKERJACK LIPSMACKER YOUTH POETRY SLAM LAST CHANCE SLAM FEATURING TEEANNA MUNRO
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS THE LAST CHANCE SLAM to attempt to qualify for youth slam playoffs on March 23rd. \nPoets who have not qualified yet for playoffs are eligible to compete. However to qualify you need to have competed at least twice during the season and NOT be turning 21 before September 1st. So if you have only 1 qualifying slam under your belt and you want to try out for the team YOU NEED to compete on this night. \nThe youth slam is open to poets 13-20 years of age. \nYou will need at least 2 poems to perform in the competition. There is a 3 minute max for your poem/performance. No props\, no costumes\, no musical accompaniment is allowed. You must be the writer of the poem you perform. No covers. No plagiarism. \nWe will also have a poetry open mic and a feature performance. Our feature this month is Teeanna Munro \nTeeanna Munro\, maiden names Phillips King Taylor\, is spoken word artist and writer whose work focuses on storytelling as identity\, resistance and celebration. Her work has been published in The Great Black North: Contemporary African Canadian Poetry\, and Geist Magazine and her performances include The Congress of Black Writers and Artists\, National Youth Arts Week\, Hogan Alley’s Memorial Poetry Festival\, and the Canadian Spoken Word Festival. Words that ignite her spirit are family\, oral tradition\, heritage\, community\, preservation\, generations\, memory\, and belonging. \n$4 for 18 and under. $6-$10 for 19 and up. \nSign up starts at 7 pm. Show begins by 8 o’clock at the latest. \nPlease be kind to our door volunteers. They are simply enforcing Cafe Deux Soleils fire code and liquor license obligations. Be patient. Be nice. It is also cash only at the door. We also acknowledge our event takes place on unceded First Nations’ Territory. We also strive to make our events a trans friendly space. \nCome and have fun with us.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/crackerjack-lipsmacker-youth-poetry-slam-last-chance-slam-featuring-teeanna-munro/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150126T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20150104T191441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150104T191507Z
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SUMMARY:Sebastian Wen features at Youth Slam
DESCRIPTION:2015 starts our 8th year of hosting youth poetry slams at Cafe Deux Soleils. This will also be your second (2nd) to last chance to qualify for the youth slam playoffs on March 23rd at the WISE Hall. \nThat’s because to qualify you need to have competed at least twice during the youth slam season (July-February) and you cannot be turning 21 before September 2015. \nTo compete you need at least 2 poems that are not longer than 3 minutes in length. You must have written the poem you are performing. No props\, no costumes\, no musical accompaniment allowed in performance. If poets/poems go longer than 3 minutes and 10 second poets will be docked points off of their final score. \n5 sets of judges not related to or friends with the performing poets are chosen from the audience each week. \nSign up starts at 7pm. The show begins at 8 o’clock. \n$4 for 18 and under. $6-$10 sliding scale for 19 and up. \nWe have a poetry open mic\, a featured performer and the poetry slam. This month’s feature is our 2014 Youth Slam Grand Slam Champion\, Sebastien Wen \n“Sebastien Wen is the 2013 UBC Slam Champion\, the 2014 Vancouver Youth Slam Champion and the 2014 Canadian Underground Youth Slam Champion. His work has appeared in Arc\, Vallum\, The Dalhousie Review and others. Mostly he’s just a robot searching for sparks.” \nPlease arrive early for a good seat and to sign up. Please treat our volunteer door staff with kindness and respect. Cash only at the door. We acknowledge that our shows are taking place on unceded First Nation’s Territory. We also strive to be a trans friendly venue. Single use non gender specific washrooms are available to use.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/sebastian-wen-features-at-youth-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150119T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20141224T185856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141224T185856Z
UID:750-1421694000-1421694000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:C-Command features at Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents feature poet C-Command. C-Command is a spoken word poet\, rapper\, and seeker of flow. He studied theatre performance in Montreal for four years\, until one night he had a lucid dream in which he could freestyle. He left the dream slowly\, and then watched his new powers vanish helplessly as his regular mind woke up… But the experience showed him a deep mystery\, and he vowed to one day figure out the magnetic properties of rhythm and rhyme. He lives in Vancouver now\, writing and experimenting and going for it. \nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 min) 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/c-command-features-at-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20141218T234725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141218T234725Z
UID:746-1421262000-1421262000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Natasha Miller features at WOWPS Finals
DESCRIPTION:Nine female identified poets from Vancouver will be going head to head to see which one of them will represent Vancouver at the Women of the World Poetry Slam in Albuquerque\, New Mexico this March. \nPoets will participate in a three round poetry slam (4 minutes\, 2 minute round and a final 1 minute round). All poets perform in each round of the competition. \nThe order of performance in the 4 minute round will be by random draw. The 2 minute round will be in reverse order of the 4 minute round. The last round will be random draw once again. \nAs far as scoring goes all three rounds will be added up for each poet. The poet with the highest cumulative score will be this year’s WOWPS Champion/Representative. \nThe featuring for the evening will be Natasha Miller. Brace yourself for impact because Miller’s breadth of insight could leave you breathless. Drawing hard lines between personal experience\, pop culture and politics\, her poetry packs a serious punch – be ready. \nNatasha “T” Miller is a 28-year-old African American\, lesbian woman\, dedicated LGBTQ activist\, author and poet\, raised on the west side of Detroit. Her work is a constant display of everything that she stands for as a black lesbian woman\, and everything that she is striving to heal. The best words to describe her work are pain\, self- responsibility\, God\, and forgiveness. \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/natasha-miller-features-at-wowps-finals/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150112T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20141218T234529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141218T234529Z
UID:744-1421089200-1421089200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Vanessa McGowan features at WOWPS Last Chance Slam
DESCRIPTION:This will be a last-chance slam featuring the 10 highest-scoring female-identifying poets who are competing for the wild card spot in the WOWPS Finals on Wednesday\, January 14th\, 2015. \nThe feature for the evening will be Vanessa McGowan. \nVanessa McGowan is a Toronto based Spoken Word Artist and Singer/Songwriter steeped in social justice\, advocacy\, counseling and workshop facilitation with 13 years experience in social services. She was the 2012 Grand Champion and 2013 member of Toronto’s Bill Brown 1 2 3 Poetry Slam team. She is one of the founders of “Wordspell” Toronto’s only on-going female spoken word series @ The Free Times Cafe. Her first chapbook “Divine Cockeyed Genius” was published by bojit Press in October 2012. Vanessa is proud to be alumna of the 2014 Spoken Word residency at The Banff Centre in Alberta\, Canada. \n“Raw power wrapped in polished performance; Vanessa caresses your heart and knocks you in the guts. Makes you feel and makes you feel like feeling.Confrontational\, comforting – a consummate poet and performer” – Ian Hanna \nhttp://faerygirl23.wix.com/cockeyed-genius \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/vanessa-mcgowan-features-at-wowps-last-chance-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150107T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150107T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20141224T192910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141224T192910Z
UID:752-1420651800-1420651800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Dewey Decibel Youth Poetry Slam featuring Dia Davina
DESCRIPTION:Introducing a brand new youth poetry slam at a brand new location with a brand new time. This event will be the perfect place for established youth poets to perform their poems in front of a new audience and for new poets to work up the courage to test out their poems. It is open to all youth poets 13-19 years of age. IT IS A FREE EVENT. \nThis even also includes a workshop with an established poet before the slam to hone your poems or write new ones to perform. \nThe workshop starts at 5:30 and the poetry slam will start before 7pm. We would like to make it a prerequisite you attend the workshop if you are going to compete in the slam. I don’t know how that will work but I’d like to try it. \nThere will be two rounds of competition with a short 3 poem mini feature. \nOur inaugural feature and workshop leader is Dia Wren Davina.  \n“A queer\, genderqueer\, feminist\, consent-activist\, Dia is known for their raw\, honest style of outspoken word that is equal parts art and social activism. After finding slam poetry in December 2012\, Dia shimmy-shook their way in deep\, recently winning fourth place in the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championships. As a program facilitator\, youth worker and artist\, Dia focuses their energy on cultivating creative\, engaged communities and sparking crucial social dialogue. They feel equally (albeit differently) passionate about intersectionality and bow ties\, and both feature strongly in their poetry and their everyday life. If you give them an open heart and mind\, they will spill their messy guts all over a stage in hopes that you’ll recognize a little piece of yourself in there somewhere. As a white settler\, they currently reside on Unceded Coast Salish Territories (Vancouver).” \nSign up in advance is preferred. Otherwise it will happen just before the workshop. If you take the workshop you don’t have to perform but if you want to perform you need to take the workshop.  \nThis event is open to youth poets 13-19 years of age. \nIT IS FREE TO ATTEND
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/dewey-decibel-youth-poetry-slam-featuring-dia-davina/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library Central Branch\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B6B1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150105T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20141224T185643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141224T185643Z
UID:748-1420484400-1420484400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Daniel Mark Patterson features at Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents feature poet Daniel Mark Patterson. Daniel Mark Patterson (DMP) writes about the world and being human from a unique personal perspective. It is his strong personal belief that the personal is political and how we relate to each other as a human race begins inside ourselves. He has toured cross country twice\, is a two time Van Slam Finalist\, the 2013 Regular Season Urban Legends Champion. The 2014 Urban Legends Representative for Verses and a proud member of the 2014 Urban Legends Team. He has penned 6 poetry chapbooks to date. They are collectively known as the Modern Day Penguin Trilogies. He is ecstatic to be back featuring at Cafe Deux Soleils where his journey into the Narnia of Spoken Word began. \nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 min) 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/daniel-mark-patterson-features-at-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20141229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20141229T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20141218T234314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141218T234314Z
UID:742-1419879600-1419879600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Matt Loeb features at Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents feature poet\, Matt Loeb\, wordsmith wizard and jack of all trades (or at least those of the written and creative variety). If you’re tired of the electrician\, the plumber\, or the furnace fixer come and see the poet. His expertise won’t leave you broke\, it will leave you wanting more.  \nMatt Loeb is a Canadian writer-performer. A finalist at the 2014 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam and member of the 2014 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word Last Chance Team (The Wildcats). His first album In The Duck (2009) was met with applause from the audience and his first wide release album Enough Has Happened (2013) has sold on multiple digital platforms from iTunes\, Amazon and Xbox\, to streaming services like Spotify. \nMatt is also the writer and co-creator of the popular web comic Brain Thought Word Say. A labor of love the comic stars fictionalized version of it’s creators as they navigate a complex world of responsibility and imagination. Struggling to make rent and running afoul of a Sasquatch in the same week.\nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 min) 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/matt-loeb-features-at-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20141222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20141222T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20141218T234049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141218T234828Z
UID:740-1419274800-1419274800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Elysia Glover features at Youth Slam
DESCRIPTION:This will be the final youth slam of 2014 the show that wraps up our 7th calendar year running the youth slam at Cafe Deux Soleils. Wow\, 7 years. \nWe finish the year in style with another qualifying slam to make the youth slam playoffs in March of 2015. (A note about qualifying…we only have 3 youth slams left before the playoffs. You need to slam AT LEAST TWICE during the season to even qualify for playoffs. So if you’ve been hesitating\, hesitate no longer.) \nIf you are competing you should have at least 2 poems ready to go. You do not have to memorize your poems but sometimes it does help your performance. All poetic styles are welcome. Sign up at 7pm. Show starts at 8 o’clock. Get there early for a good seat. \nWe had 16 people compete last month. That was too many so we will be keeping it at 12 poets maximum in the competition. We do have a poetry open mic as well and a featured performer. \nThis month’s feature is Elysia Glover from Victoria. \n“Elysia Glover is the Co-Director of the Victoria Poetry Project\, a member of the 2014 Vic Slam Team and a casual practitioner of yoga. She likes riding her bike downhill\, dogs and cats who think they’re dogs and telling the hard truth gently. A teacher by training\, she is excited most by spoken word’s ability to connect to young adults and is stoked to be performing at the Vancouver Youth Slam!” \n$4 for 18 and under. $6-$10 for 19 and up. Please be kind to our volunteer door staff who do a great job under sometimes trying circumstances. We fill up to capacity at almost every show and we can’t let anyone else in until someone leaves. We have to follow the fire code. It’s also cash only at the door. \nWe strive to keep Cafe Deux Soleils a trans friendly venue and we acknowledge our events take place on First Nations’ unceded territory.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/elysia-glover-features-at-youth-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20141215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20141215T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20141127T225832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141127T225832Z
UID:727-1418670000-1418670000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Billeh Nickerson features at Van Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver poetry house presents feature poet Billeh Nickerson\, local favorite and literary powerhouse. Both canonical and candid Billeh has the anthropologists gift for unearthing the best and worst it and the poet’s gift for making it funny. \nBilleh Nickerson’s five books include The Asthmatic Glassblower\, McPoems\, Impact: the Titanic Poems and the 2014 City of Vancouver Book Award nominated Artificial Cherry. He is a founding member of the performance troupe “Haiku Night in Canada” and a silver medalist at the Canadian Gay Curling Championships. He is also Chair of the Creative Writing department at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. \nAs always\, there will be an open mic and two-round poetry slam\, (3 min) 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/billeh-nickerson-features-at-van-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20141210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20141210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023823
CREATED:20141127T225612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141127T225612Z
UID:725-1418238000-1418238000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Cadillac Invitational Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Poetry House presents: Van Slam hosted by 2 Dope Boyz in a Cadillac (aka the infamous Johnny MacRae and shayne avec i grec). Things might get wild. Things might get weird. Things might get you clapping and snapping and laughing so hard you’ll be afraid you’ll have trouble sleeping. But have no fear\, when you get home and lay your head to rest\,  recall weekly feature\, Mary Pinkoski’s\, sure to be palpable performance – a recipe for sweeter dreams. \nCurrently the Poet Laureate for the City of Edmonton\, Mary Pinkoski is an award-winning spoken word poet. A storyteller at heart\, her writing has been called dynamic and visceral. Mary has presented her unique style of spoken word throughout Canada in numerous live performances and on radio programs including CBC Radio One’s Radio Active and The Key of A\, and CKUA’s The Road Home. \nIn 2013\, Mary placed third at the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam making her top ranked female in the competition. In 2011 at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word Mary was voted Most Valuable Poet of the festival and won the national championship as member and captain of the Edmonton Poetry Slam Team. Mary was the winner of the 2008 National CBC Poetry Faceoff. \n2 Dope Boys in a Cadillac are preachers of The Anthropocalypse in the guise of barefoot beards with voices. In order to further the good word of bad things they have spent the four years restlessly wandering North America with their words while simultaneously creating the world’s first psychedelic talk opera. They share nightmares but live the dream. They were also six fifteenths of the 2013 Vic Slam Team. \nThis is an INVITATIONAL SLAM where competing poets are selected by organizers in advance – which means you’re guaranteed some funky poet performances. Conventional rules don’t apply\, rumor has it 2 Dope Boyz allow musical accompaniment and offer water-bowling (yes\, water-bowling). \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/cadillac-invitational-poetry-slam/
LOCATION:Café Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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