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SUMMARY:Team Bouts: Day One
DESCRIPTION:This night will kick off the competitive section of Hullabaloo.\n7:00–8:30pm – First slate of preliminary team bouts at Astorino’s & The Prophouse Café\n8:30-10:00pm – Second slate of preliminary team bouts at Astorino’s & The Prophouse Café\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.\nPhoto by Jo Bee\nNo advance tickets or reserved seats. This is a free all-ages event. It may contain strong language\, controversial issues\, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. General seating.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/team-bouts-day-one/
LOCATION:The 10 Best Poems of 2014
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2014
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SUMMARY:All-Star Slam
DESCRIPTION:Are your students finding poetry boring? Unexciting? An archaic form practiced by old people obsessed with nature? Try All-Star Slam. It brings the poignancy\, hilarity\, and immediacy of slam poetry competitions to the stage. The All-Star SLAM pits three former poetry slam champions head to head to head in an all-out battle of poetic verve and wit.\nHow does it work? Simple. The poets perform one poem each in three rounds\, all of which are judged on a scale of zero to ten by the audience (in this case\, the students!) In the end\, the winner is announced\, though in effect\, everyone has won. Students have been moved\, inspired\, and engaged by poetry\, often for the first time in their lives.\nAs one student had it: “This is better than Metallica!” The topics are engaging\, the presentation is amazing\, and the competition is riveting. Guaranteed to jumpstart students into writing careers of their own.\nWant to see it in action? Check out this video of the All-Star Slam (which is also called “Travellin’Slam” when it goes on tour outside of Vancouver):\nThis event is SOLD OUT. Interested school groups contact Chris Gilpin at wordplaypoets@gmail.com about the possibility of adding a show on Friday morning.\nThis is an all-ages event. It may contain strong language\, controversial issues\, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. General seating. This event is free for all festival participants and volunteers. You do not need to be a student to attend. Members of the general public are welcome.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/all-star-slam-3/
LOCATION:The 10 Best Poems of 2014
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2014
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word Jamboree featuring Sara Brickman
DESCRIPTION:The Spoken Word Jamboree kicks off the festival officially with feature poet Sara Brickman from Seattle. All teams will be invited to perform a one-minute intro poem to tell us more about themselves and their school.\nThe Jamboree provides all participating poets a chance to meet each other outside of a competition setting. It’s also where all the teams will register. Poets and coaches will receive artist passes that allow them free access to all Hullabaloo events. There will be a brief orientation and then the poetry will begin. However\, this is a public event. You don’t need to be on a participating team to attend. Don’t be shy. Come on down and help us start this festival right!\nSara Brickman\nSara Brickman is an author\, performance artist\, and the 2011 Seattle Women of the World Poetry Slam Champion. Her booklength manuscript of poems\, “Houdini’s Daughter\,” has been a three time finalist in Write Bloody Publishing’s annual manuscript competition. Sara performs nationwide and was showcased at the 2010 Individual World Poetry Slam Finals. She has been a featured artist at the Bumbershoot Music Festival\, Le Poussion Rouge\, and countless readings and poetry slams across North America. A member of the 2011 and 2012 Seattle Poetry Slam teams and three time finalist at the Seattle Grand Slam\, Sara works at the literary arts center Richard Hugo House\, and has taught poetry\, performance\, and creative non-fiction at the Bent Writing Insititute\, Richard Hugo House\, and elsewhere. In 2010 she founded a multimedia performance series in her living room called the Hootenanny\, which has showcased nationally known artists such as Mighty Mike Mcgee\, Led To Sea\, Jon Sands\, Karen Finneyfrock\, and more. Her work has been published in literary journals such as Bestiary Magazine and Hoarse. She would really enjoy doing the robot with you.\nThis is an all-ages event. It may contain strong language\, controversial issues\, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. General seating. This event is free for all participating school teams and volunteers.\n \n$4 for 18 and younger\n[wp_cart_button name=”Spoken Word Jamboree (18 or younger)” price=”5.00″]\n \n$6 for 19 and older\n[wp_cart_button name=”Spoken Word Jamboree (19 or older)” price=”10.00″]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/spoken-word-jamboree-featuring-sara-brickman/
LOCATION:The 10 Best Poems of 2014
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2014
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140412T150000
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SUMMARY:East Van Poetry Salon
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Poet Laureate\, Evelyn Lau\, and social media guru\, Sean Cranbury\, discuss publishing in the 21st century and how writers can make it work to their advantage. Literary journals\, publishers\, and the Internet will all be examined in detail as literary venues\, examining the content they seek and the opportunities they offer to writers. \nHosted by the co-founders of the East Van Poetry Salon\, Julie Peters (President of Vancouver Poetry House) and Chris Gilpin (Executive Director of Vancouver Poetry House). \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This discussion is a free event. Seating cannot be reserved in advance. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box] \nEast Van Poetry Salon is a quarterly event where writers\, readers\, and word enthusiasts gather to talk informally and quasi-academically about poetry. We aim to learn from each other and improve our own writing quality by creating opportunities to think critically.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/east-van-poetry-salon/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Development,Verses 2014
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SUMMARY:Word Circus
DESCRIPTION:A whirlwhind of words occurs as Sheri-D Wilson\, James Lamb\, Ikenna ‘OpenSecret’ Onyegbula\, and Billeh Nickerson blur the line between stage and page. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]Doors at 12:30pm. Show starts 1pm. [/box] \nThe round robin format allows the artists to respond to one another and build the energy in a spontaneous way. If you’ve ever seen a ‘workshop stage’ at a folk festival\, you’ll know how exciting it is to see artists perform in this more relaxed and informal atmosphere where anything can happen. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This show is All Ages. It may contain strong language\, controversial issues\, and words that make you re-evaluate your life. General seating. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 12:30pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located directly across the street. Advance tickets (see below) can be bought with PayPal or credit card. Tickets are $10 in advance\, $12 at the door. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box] \nFrom Word Circus founder\, Justin McGrail: \nThe Word Circus began in Montreal in 1994 as a series of live performances by Fluffy Pagan Echoes\, the spoken word quintet featuring Scott Duncan\, Ran Elfassy\, Justin McGrail\, Victoria Stanton\, and Vince Tinguely. It broke away from the then standard poetry-reading format by incorporating group pieces\, memorized text\, and having the poets present in four thematic rounds. We also sat together on stage for the show\, which made alternating at the mike easier\, and made us really listen to each other’s performance. \nMoving to Vancouver in 1995\, I adapted the show format to a monthly series at the then just opened Whip Café Gallery on East 6th.  Each month\, three different local poets would be featured in a show that combined themes\, music\, and audience participation – in posters and event-listings audience members were encouraged to bring poetry. On stage were four chairs\, three of which would be occupied by our featured poets.  I would announce the theme of each round\, and ask the audience if anyone had brought a poem that worked with it. One poet from the audience would be invited onstage to join the trio\, and then we’d have four poems on one theme. Additionally\, the show featured DJ’s (mainly acid-jazz and house) who would live mix in music with each poem. The result was a groovy\, unpredictable\, fun show\, that ran for 14 months\, and included performances by Tim Lander\, David Campbell\, Alexandra Oliver\, Kedrick James\, Andrew Lithgow\, John Sobol\, Rick Keating\, Andrea Thompson\, Davy Bouvier\, Ralph Alfonso\, Sheri-D Wilson and many more. \nThe last Word Circus was in the summer of 1998\, which I hosted and performed in for the CBC on the Plaza\, with poets Diane Laloge\, Graham Olds\, SR Duncan\, and Ed Varney\, with music supplied by Jim Good. \nOne tradition maintained in Montreal and Vancouver was that the theme of the third round is always love. Cause\, everyone’s got at least one poem about love!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/word-circus-2/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music,poetry,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Verses 2014
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word Masterclass with Sheri-D Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Editor of “The Spoken Word Workbook\,” Sheri-D Wilson leads participants in a journey to raise your voice. Participants are expected to have prior experience writing and performing poetry. \nBio: \nSheri-D Wilson\, the Mama of Dada\, has 9 collections of poetry—most recent—Open Letter: Woman Against Violence Against Women; & Goddess Gone Fishing for a Map of the Universe; 5 plays\, 2 CDs\, 4 VideoPoems\, & 1 ballet for Ballet BC. She edited\, The Spoken Word Workbook: inspiration from poets who teach.  \nRecipient of: CBC Top 10 Poets in Canada * Stephan G. Stephansson Award for Poetry * Canadian Poet of Honour * People’s Choice * Woman of Vision * 5 Rosies * USA Heavyweight Title * 5 Jessie Nominations * Ace Award * & The Canadian Author Who Would Make The Best LOVER!” Featured in Chatelaine Magazine\, a regular on CBC\, a TedTalk’er\, the subject of documentary Heart of a Poet. Et cetera. Of the beat tradition\, in 1989 she studied at Naropa University (Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics). \nArtistic Director—The Calgary Spoken Word Festival and Founder & Director—Spoken Word Program @ Banff Centre (2005-2012) \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This event is All Ages. Each workshop has only 25 spots available. This workshop is two hours long. The only required materials are a notebook\, a writing utensil\, and a willingness to participate. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box] \n[box type=”note” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]Workshops are the only events to which a festival pass will NOT give you access.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/spoken-word-masterclass-with-sheri-d-wilson/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Development,Verses 2014,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140410T200000
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SUMMARY:LITANY Queer Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:LITANY Queer Reading Series aims to support and showcase emerging and established LGBT2QI writers through a quarterly reading series with an anti-oppressive framework. We write and read on unceded Musqueam\, Sḵwxwú7mesh\, and Tsleil-Waututh land\, and are committed to radical inclusion in our series\, recognizing that access to the world of writing\, literacy\, and even queerness continues to be limited. We promise to do all we can to create a safer space — bring your suggestions! \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]Doors at 7pm. Show starts 8pm. [/box] \nCheck your assumptions at the door; LITANY is a body-positive\, anti-racist\, anti-sexist\, and hella queer- and trans-positive event. \nHosted by Leah Horlick and Esther McPhee. \nFeaturing: \nCARVEN LI\nKONA KATRANYA\nADRIENNE GRUBER\nKIMMORTAL\nRAVEN SALANDER\nand our feature reader ALESSANDRA NACCARATO \nBios & more information on our amazing readers coming soon! \nThis will be our last event under the name “LITANY” – come out to the event to hear more about our process for choosing a new name or stay tuned online. And start brewing up any name ideas for us! For more information on why we’re changing our name\, check out our tumblr page: litanyqueerreadingseries.tumblr.com \n(photo credit: Wyndi Palmer) \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This show is All Ages. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7:30pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. Advance tickets (see below) can be bought with PayPal or credit card. Tickets are $5 in advance and $5 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds) at the door. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/litany-queer-reading-series/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,poetry,Verses 2014
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LAST-MODIFIED:20140217T221615Z
UID:7935-1397142000-1397142000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Talk the Talk: Race
DESCRIPTION:A focussed\, facilitator-guided conversation tasked with engaging artists in anti-oppression dialogue around the topic of “Race and Spoken-Word Communities.” Inspired by National Poetry Slam’s “A necessary conversation on race”\, this discussion will ask artists to think about the role of language in perpetuating racism. Exploring how the ability to define terms and language is a large part of the power of dominant classes. Uncomfortable questions will be asked. With the guidance of two qualified facilitators\, solutions will be crowd sourced. Come\, be challenged\, and share your experiences. No de-railing! \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This discussion is a free event. Seating cannot be reserved in advance. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/talk-the-talk-race/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation,Development,Verses 2014
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140410T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140410T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023825
CREATED:20140213T024158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140213T024158Z
UID:7931-1397133000-1397133000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Spoken Word Masterclass with Ikenna 'OpenSecret' Onyegbula
DESCRIPTION:Performing spoken word poetry at the highest level is not only achieved through the mastering of different technical concepts. What are some of the more nuanced emotional and intuitive aspects of performance? This workshop will explore what it means to embody your poetry on stage and connect to your audience from a more natural and holistic perspective. \nUsing his own experiences and success as foundation\, Ikenna will expose and discuss some of the more nuanced and creative approaches to turning the odds in your favour in poetry slams. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This event is All Ages. Each workshop has only 25 spots available. This workshop is two hours long. The only required materials are a notebook\, a writing utensil\, and a willingness to participate. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box] \n[box type=”note” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]Workshops are the only events to which a festival pass will NOT give you access.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/spoken-word-masterclass-with-ikenna-opensecret-onyegbula/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Development,Verses 2014,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140409T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023825
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LAST-MODIFIED:20140210T221531Z
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SUMMARY:Gender Failure
DESCRIPTION:  \nTwo of Canada’s most treasured and celebrated trans artists\, Ivan Coyote and Rae Spoon\, present their acclaimed multimedia show “Gender Failure\,” featuring animation and video elements from Seattle artist Clyde Petersen. Through visuals\, words\, sounds\, and original music\, “Gender Failure” explores and exposes the prolific pair’s failed attempts at fitting into the gender binary—and ultimately how the gender binary doesn’t add up. Coyote brings their razor-sharp timing and powerful narrative\, while Spoon adds an ethereal voice and poetic turns of phrase to the dynamic duo’s now seven-year-old artistic partnership. \nThis is also the official book launch of Gender Failure\, a poignant collection of autobiographical essays\, lyrics\, and images documenting Ivan and Rae’s personal journeys from gender failure to gender self-acceptance. Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking\, it’s a book that will touch LGBTQ readers and others\, revealing\, with candor and insight\, that gender comes in more than two sizes. Gender Failure is co-written by Rae and Ivan and published by Arsenal Pulp Press. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]Doors at 7pm. Show starts 8pm. [/box][box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This show is All Ages. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 7pm. Advance tickets are no longer available. Tickets will be $25 at the door. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/gender-failure/
LOCATION:Annual General Meeting on May 25th
CATEGORIES:Book launch,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Storytelling,Verses 2014
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140409T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023825
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LAST-MODIFIED:20140210T220340Z
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SUMMARY:Pan American Slam
DESCRIPTION:Poetic performance\, spoken word\, art & music curated by Black Dot Roots & Culture Collective (BeDRoCC). The theme of the show is Heroes. BeDRoCC is focused on the creation\, education\, and celebration of black cultures at home and abroad. Connect the dots and see the big picture of unity. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]Doors at 7:30pm. Show starts 8pm. [/box] \nHosted by Scruffmouth Scribe. \nFeaturing:\nEl Jones – Educator\, Actionist\, Halifax Poet Laureate\, Canadian Festival of Spoken Word National Poetry Slam Champion X2\nJohn Andrew Akpata – Ottawa Spoken Word Guru\, Canadian Festival of Spoken Word National Poetry Slam Champion\, Radio Host of Monday Night Scribes on CHUO\nAdelene da Soul Poet – also known as Bertha Clark\, traditional spoken word artist of Black Strathcona and descendant of the Black Pioneers of British Columbia.\nBLACK DOT Roots & Culture Collective – Creative Director Scruffmouth Scribe – co-editor of The Great Black North\, Contemporary African Canadian Poetry\, Director of Hogan’s Alley Poetry Festival \nHosted by Ikenna Onyegbula\, Nigerian Canadian writer and Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion X2; Canadian Festival of Spoken Word National Poetry Slam Champion X2. \nDeejayed by Kevin Fitzgerald also known as DJ Organic\, director of the classic hip-hop documentary film\, FREESTYLE: The Art of Rhyme. \nCurated and Researched by\nBlack Dot Roots & Culture Collective\nYOUTH OPEN MIC & POETRY SLAM\nHEROIC VOICES & POETIC HEROES \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This show is All Ages. 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. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/pan-american-slam/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,Open Mic,poetry,Slam,Verses 2014
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140408T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023825
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LAST-MODIFIED:20140210T233832Z
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SUMMARY:Mashed Poetics – Rage Against the Machine
DESCRIPTION:Mashed Poetics is a night of spoken word and music mash up where poets create a new piece of work based on a song from a chosen music album. The night of the show a cover band plays the entire album live with poets presenting their new work in between songs. The album for the 2014 Verses Festival is Rage Against the Machine’s first self-titled album from 1992. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]Doors at 7pm. Show starts 8pm. [/box] \nOur poetry line up features national slam team champions\, individual national champions and one world champion poet. It should be a hot night of words with a definite political edge. \nSide A\n01) Shayne Avec I Grec–Bombtrack\n02) Magpie And Lamb–Killing in the Name Of\n03) Janice Lee–Take the Power Back\n04) RCW–Settle for Nothing\n05) Erin Dingle–Bullet in the Head \nSide B \n06) El Jones–Know Your Enemy\n07) Kyle Shaughnessy–Wake up\n08) Mira Black–Fistful of Steel\n09) Brent Peers–Township Rebellion\n10) Ian Keteku–Freedom \n2014 marks the 6th year that Mashed Poetics has been running in Vancouver. Mashed Poetics has also been a a part of the 2012 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word and the 2013 Hogan’s Alley Poetry Festival. Poets for the 2014 Verses Festival will be announced one month before the show. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This show is All Ages. 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. Advance tickets are no longer available. Tickets are still available at the door for $10. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/mashed-poetics-rage-against-the-machine/
LOCATION:Verses 2017
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,Music,poetry,Verses 2014
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140408T200000
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UID:1475-1396987200-1396987200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:What Rhymes with LOL?
DESCRIPTION:It’s not just limericks anymore. Contributors to Poetry Is Dead’s Humour Issue will address the idea of humour in poetry. Whether reading their own humorous poems\, discussing their funny inspirations or presenting the work of those who’ve made jokes in verse before them\, these poets will make you reconsider the serious poet stereotype. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]Doors at 7pm. Show starts 8pm. [/box] \nHosted by guest editor Dina Del Bucchia and editor-in-chief Daniel Zomparelli. \nFeature performers include: \nAmber Dawn\nCynara Geissler\nMegan Jones\nBilleh Nickerson\nFernando Raguero\nRachaela Van Borek \nAdmission includes a copy of the PiD Humour Issue. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This show is All Ages. 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.For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/what-rhymes-with-lol/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Community Stage,poetry,Verses 2014
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140408T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023825
CREATED:20140213T022849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140213T022849Z
UID:7930-1396958400-1396969200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Spoken Word Masterclass with d'bi young
DESCRIPTION:S.O.R.P.L.U.S.I. is an acronym representing an arts-based personal and professional development methodology that emerges out of Dub Poetry and is founded on eight guiding principles of Self-knowledge\, Orality\, Rhythm\, Political content & context\, Language of communication\, Urgency\, Sacredness\, and Integrity. The methodology – based on the seminal work of pioneer Dub Poet Anita Stewart and developed by her daughter d’bi.young anitafrika – is an approach to artistic creation that (a) focuses on the holistic development of the artist in the process of creating their work; and (b) equips the artist with the tools to help others to develop as well. The method is unique in that its approach is holistic\, emphasizing creative\, physical\, emotional\, psychological and spiritual growth\, as well as it uses the individual’s lived-experience as catalyst for all explorations. \nThrough meticulous excavation of each principle\, using a range of meditations\, movement\, games\, creative exercises\, techniques\, and readings\, the artist learns how to engage in self-analysis and reflection while developing a critical-analytical framework and an oppression-awareness point-of-view\, both of which become central to their personal and creative process. Each Sorplusi principle is a challenge to individual artists to be continually self-aware\, self-implicating\, and honest before\, during\, and after generating artistic creations. \nSorplusi affirms each artist’s accountability to and responsibility for (in other words to account for and respond to) their communities\, co-creating a comprehensive eco-system in which artists and community members are mutually accountable\, responsible and empowered to affect social change in their lives. the methodology can be applied as a training and developmental tool in diverse contexts such as in schools (at all grade levels)\, teacher-training courses\, and community workshops. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This event is All Ages. Each workshop has only 25 spots available. This workshop is three hours long. The only required materials are a notebook\, a writing utensil\, and a willingness to participate. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box] \n[box type=”note” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]Workshops are the only events to which a festival pass will NOT give you access.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/spoken-word-masterclass-with-dbi-young/
LOCATION:Verses 2017
CATEGORIES:Development,Verses 2014,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140407T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140407T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023825
CREATED:20140211T062113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140211T062113Z
UID:7925-1396900800-1396900800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Last Chance Slam
DESCRIPTION:One final spot in the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam goes to the winner of this open sign-up competition. \n12 sign-up spots will be made available\, but there is NO ADVANCE SIGN-UP. The format is the same as the regular Van Slam winter season. \nPoets present poems that are three minutes in length or shorter. The top five move on to the second round. Scores are cumulative. \nThe winner gains a spot in CIPS. Poems used in this Last Chance Slam can be repeated in CIPS. They do not count against the No Repeats Ever rule. At the end of the night\, we do the bout draw for CIPS\, determining who will face whom in Day One and Day Two of the tournament. \nPlus\, our host and feature will be the Archduke of Awesome\, Mighty Mike McGee. He has performed in thousands of venues all over North America\, and was one of the first Americans ever to perform poetry at the University la Sorbonne in Paris\, France. In 2006\, McGee became the first person to win two separate individual titles by being crowned the 2006 Individual World Poetry Slam Champion\, besting over 70 of the world’s best ranked slam poets. His “stand-up poetry” has been written about in Writer’s Digest magazine\, and been featured on NPR\, HBO and CBC. He has been a big part of the Vancouver Slam scene for the past decade and we’re stoked to have him back. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]Doors at 7pm. Poets sign-up 7–7:30pm. Show starts 8pm. [/box] \nThe Vancouver Poetry Slam happens every Monday at Café Deux Soleils. In the past two years\, it has been selling out early and often. This special show will be no exception. You will need to arrive before 7pm if you expect to get a seat. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This show is All Ages. Box office will open with doors at 7pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located directly across the street. No advance tickets available for this event; however\, festival passes will gain you admission conditional on capacity not being reached. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/last-chance-slam/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Slam,Verses 2014
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140407T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140407T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023825
CREATED:20140213T021422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140213T021422Z
UID:7929-1396875600-1396875600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Spoken Word Masterclass with Brendan McLeod
DESCRIPTION:The difference between a good set and a killer set is often how a poet personally relates to their audience. This workshop tackles the age-old question: what to do between poems onstage? We’ll discuss and practice the different kinds of stories/snippets/haikus/jokes/introspections you could use in a manner that’s true to your performance style.  \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This event is All Ages. Each workshop has only 25 spots available. This workshop is two hours long. The only required materials are a notebook\, a writing utensil\, and a willingness to participate. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box] \n[box type=”note” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]Workshops are the only events to which a festival pass will NOT give you access.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/spoken-word-masterclass-with-brendan-mcleod/
LOCATION:Verses 2017
CATEGORIES:Development,Verses 2014,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140406T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140406T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023825
CREATED:20140211T045444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140211T045444Z
UID:7924-1396814400-1396814400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Jangle & Shout
DESCRIPTION:This literary soirée showcases five of Vancouver’s* best wordsmiths who are redefining what it means to be a writer in the 21st century. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]Doors at 7pm. Show starts 8pm. [/box] \nBrendan McLeod will host and perform\, along with: \nGeoff Berner who will be playing songs and reading from his new novel Festival Man;\nAmber Dawn who won the Vancouver Book Award for How Poetry Saved my Life: A Hustler’s Memoir;\nZaccheus Jackson who is the reigning Vancouver Poetry Grand Slam champion;\n& Christie Rose who is just plain amazing at singing and songwriting. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This show is All Ages. 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. Advance tickets (see below) can be bought with PayPal or credit card. Tickets are $12 in advance\, $15 at the door. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box] \n*Okay\, it’s true\, Brendan recently moved to Toronto\, but he still spends a good chunk of the year in Vancouver. \nNow enjoy this photo of Geoff playing this typewriter as though it’s an accordion.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/jangle-shout/
LOCATION:Verses 2017
CATEGORIES:Music,poetry,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Storytelling,Verses 2014
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140406T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140406T153000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023825
CREATED:20140210T231000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140210T231000Z
UID:7919-1396798200-1396798200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Some Birds Walk for the Hell of It
DESCRIPTION:East-Side Eternity in association with The Verses festival Of words presents \nC.R. AVERY \nwith \nLola Frost\nDJ Su Commandate\nDarcy McMurray\nLydia DeCarllo\nSusan Kania \nGet ready for a different kind of Sunday afternoon with C.R. Avery: one man hip hop beatbox blues harmonica americana iconoclast. \nThis is the official book launch for Some Birds Walk for the Hell of It published by Anvil Press. This book of poetry celebrates the virtues of the bohemian brigade\, late-night denizens of inconvenient beauty\, the dissolute and the temporary\, lawless black leather pioneers of innovation\, and every battle scarred member of this “helpless grey sky tribe”. Like a cross between Lenny Bruce and Anaïs Nin\, Avery’s poetry is alternately profane\, brilliantly vulgar\, outrageously funny and brash in its lonesome courage\, unsettling\, and unquestionably original. \nC.R. Avery has thrown down with several Van Slam poetry teams and the Verses Festival of Words is thrilled to welcome back this multidisciplinary maverick to launch of his third book of poetry and prose. Indulge in this weird and raucous moment with C.R. Avery\, DJ Su Comandante\, burlesque phenomena Lola Frost and Lydia DeCarllo\, and dance artists Darcy McMurray and Susan Kanial. \nHere’s the show described by CR himself: \nBreakdancing nuns to Beethoven’s Ode to Joy remixed with Cool J scratch and a beat from 1997. Who zoo? Yes\, Yes will then drop to a whisper for a the small choir to hum\, then will be beautifully interrupted by the conglomerate of an orgy turned loud three piece rock & roll band – Boom! You lazy shit! Burning Beatlemania to a pulp fiction with just the written word regurgitated up to an inside-speaking-spice-rum voice. Oh toe-to-toe yes\, yes just in time for the Russian-novel-loving air stewardess\, the postmodern librarian dancer & a burlesque-boogie-boo bee trap villainess to make their entrance disguised like Hank Williams as Luke the Drifter. The shifter of poetry from juke box to calvary mountain alley. What kind of show is this? It’s my book launch motherfucker\, on Anvil Press. Gonna be the goods. yes\, yes. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]Doors at 3pm. Show starts 3:30pm. [/box] \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This show is 18+. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at 3pm. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located directly across the street. Advance tickets (see below) can be bought with PayPal or credit card. Tickets are $15 in advance\, $18 at the door. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/some-birds-walk-for-the-hell-of-it/
LOCATION:Verses 2017
CATEGORIES:Book launch,Music,poetry,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Verses 2014
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140406T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140406T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023825
CREATED:20140211T011133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140211T011133Z
UID:7923-1396789200-1396789200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Shut the Front Door!
DESCRIPTION:Both spoken word poets and comedians confront audiences with nothing but a microphone and their words. But their art forms are seen as worlds apart. What’s up with that? This talented group of funny poets and writerly comedians will blur the line between stand up and spoken word. \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]Doors at noon. Show starts 1pm. [/box] \nHosted by Brendan McLeod. \nFeaturing a whole bunch of awesome\, namely: \nGraham Clark\nCheryl Maddalena\nSara Bynoe\nFernando Raguero\n& Al Mader aka “The Minimalist Jug Band” \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This show is All Ages. Box office and Will Call will open with doors at noon. Box office is CASH ONLY. There is an ATM located directly across the street. Advance tickets (see below) can be bought with PayPal or credit card. Tickets are $10 in advance\, $12 at the door. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/shut-the-front-door/
LOCATION:Verses 2017
CATEGORIES:Comedy,poetry,Spoken Word Marquee Series,Verses 2014
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140409
DTSTAMP:20260424T023825
CREATED:20140319T201750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140319T201750Z
UID:7939-1396656000-1397001599@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:See the Sound
DESCRIPTION:What does poetry look like? Going beyond sounds in the air or words on the page\, three poets and visual artists reimagine poetry in the visual realm. This four-day exhibit brings new perspectives on how letters and words combine in our perception to create a poetic impression. \nWorks by visual artists and poets include: \nDerek Beaulieu’s epic “Prose of the Trans-Canada”\nKevin McPherson’s debut of a new piece of visual poetry\nCorrina Keeling’s improvised visuals created during Verses events \n[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full” icon=”none”]This exhibit can be viewed by attending any festival event at Astorino’s\, or the after parties at this venue that take place April 5–8. For accessibility info\, click the venue name below.[/box] \nNB: The artwork in the graphic design for this year’s festival comes from Derek Beaulieu!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/see-the-sound/
LOCATION:Verses 2017
CATEGORIES:Verses 2014,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140321T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20140321T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023825
CREATED:20140226T042138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140226T042138Z
UID:8462-1395430200-1395439200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Youth Slam Finals featuring Britta B
DESCRIPTION:This is the night we discover which poets will make it on to the 2014 Vancouver Youth Poetry Slam team. 8 poets competing for the honour to represent Vancouver at this year’s YouthCanSlam Festival in Ottawa in August.\nThe poets competing for this year’s team include three returning team members and 5 first time finalists. They are…\nEmma Field\nMariah Dear\nAndi Scout Bee\nVictoria Fraser\nAndrew Warner\nMelissa Illing\nSebastien Wen\nMax Cekota\nThis will all be happening at Astorino’s Dining Hall located on the corners of Commercial Drive and Venables. The same place we held finals last year.\nWe will also have a feature performance from the wonderful Britta Badour aka Britta B from Toronto.\n\n“Britta B. is a Canadian spoken word artist and keynote speaker currently residing downtown Toronto. She independently published two chapbooks of poetry titled Speak and Oh\, Britta and released a self-titled spoken word EP in 2012.\nBritta began performing spoken word while studying at Wilfrid Laurier University and joined the Toronto Poetry Slam team shortly after in 2012. Since then\, she has provoked audiences across Canada both in competitive and feature performances. She has also showcased in New York City\, Detroit\, and New Orleans. Freshly crowned the 2013 Toronto International Poetry Slam Champion\, Britta made a return appearance to the stage of Dwayne Morgan’s production of When Sisters Speak and was casted as a narrator for her debut theatrical performance in Regent Park’s The Journey. Most recently\, Britta performed at TEDx Youth in Brampton\, Ontario.\nAs an ambassador for R.I.S.E. Edutainment and artist educator for UNITY Charity\, Britta plans to serve Toronto’s so called “at-risk” communities by acquiring new languages and travelling to far off lands with a notebook in her hand writing anywhere\, everywhere she can.”\nThe show will start 30 minutes earlier than usual at 7:30pm. Doors at 6:30 at Astorino’s Hall at Commercial and Venables.\n \n$5 for 18 and younger\n[wp_cart_button name=”YouthSlam Finals (18 or younger)” price=”5.00″]\n \n$10 for 19 and older\n[wp_cart_button name=”YouthSlam Finals (19 or older)” price=”10.00″]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/youth-slam-finals-featuring-britta-b/
LOCATION:The 10 Best Poems of 2014
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130413T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023826
CREATED:20130203T153400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130203T153400Z
UID:7908-1365879600-1365883200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Speak Bloody!
DESCRIPTION:Speak Bloody! presents Write Bloody authors who have been hugely influential in the slam movement. Beau Sia\, Tara Hardy\, Mike McGee\, Mindy Nettifee\, and Jeremy Radin will show you five different approaches to performance poetry\, demonstrating the full variety and power of spoken word. \nBeau Sia has appeared on all seasons of HBO’s ‘Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry‘ and performed on Showtime! at The Apollo and the 2003 Tony Awards. Sia began performing at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe\, earning himself a place on the 1996 Nuyorican poetry slam team. That same year\, he would be filmed for the documentary SlamNation. He won two National Poetry Slam Championships in 1997 and 2000 while competing on the NYC-Urbana slam team. He would also reach second place in the Individual Poetry Slam competition in 2001. \nIn 2012\, Beau released his first book in 15 years on Write Bloody. It is called The Undisputed Greatest Writer of All Time. This will be Beau’s first-ever Vancouver performance. \nTara Hardy is the working-class queer femme poet\, the founder and current creative director of Bent\, a writing institute for LGBTIQ people based in Seattle. In 2002\, she was named Seattle’s Poet Populist\, or poet of the people. She holds an MFA from Vermont College in fiction writing\, and an MSW from the University of Michigan in community organizing. Tara is a daughter of the United Auto Workers\, and worked in the Battered Women’s Movement for 15 years. Tara’s much-anticipated Write Bloody book Bring Down the Chandeliers was released in 2011. \nMike McGee won the coveted National Poetry Slam Individual Grand Championship in 2003. In 2006\, McGee became the first person to win two separate individual titles by also being crowned the Individual World Poetry Slam Champion. He has performed his ‘stand-up poetry’ in thousands of venues all over North America\, and was one of the first Americans ever to perform poetry at the University la Sorbonne in Paris\, France. Write Bloody recently released the second edition of Mike’s book “In Search of Midnight”. \nMindy Nettifee is the award-winning writer and performance poet BUST Magazine calls “the lingustic orgasm we’ve all been waiting for.” She is the author of two full-length collections of poetry\, Sleepyhead Assassins and Rise of the Trust Fall\, and the collection of essays on writing Glitter She is a cast member of the groundbreaking performance poetry tours The Last Nerve and The Whirlwind Company\, and the director of the nonprofit Write Now Poetry Society.  \nThis show will also include a mini-feature from Jeremy Radin. You may have seen Jeremy on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia or CSI. His first book on Write Bloody is Slow Dance with Sasquatch. \n[box]No minors allowed. This show is 19+[/box] \n[box]Tickets are $12 in advance\, $15 at the door. Or you could buy a festival pass.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/speak-bloody/
LOCATION:Annual General Meeting on May 25th
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word Marquee Series,Verses 2013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130413T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130413T143000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023826
CREATED:20130203T155222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130203T155222Z
UID:7909-1365861600-1365863400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Great Black North
DESCRIPTION:The Great Black North is a contemporary remix of the story of Black Canada. Told through the intertwining tapestry of poetic forms found on the page and stage\, The Great Black North presents some missing pieces of the jigsaw puzzle that help fit together a poetic picture of the Black Canadian experience. \nPoets from the anthology reading at this event are: Kevan Cameron\, Dr. Mason-John aka ‘Queenie’\, Wayde Compton\, Adelene da Soul Poet\, and Lillian Allen. The event will be hosted by  Jillian Christmas (who is also in the anthology). \nMany African Canadians know their history in North America since the 17th century. However\, the rest of the world may be unaware of the history of enslaved Africans and slave auctions north of the 49th parallel\, as well as the free Blacks\, Loyalists and Maroons who made their journeys to the “promised land” of Canada. The Great Black North should be a valuable resource for the preservation of culture that is written and/or performed as dub poetry\, spoken word and slam. At the heart of this book is a poetic blend of literary and oral traditions that recognizes the past and present as they form a tangible foundation for future generations of poets. \nThis collection of over 90 poets documents the many styles that Black Canadians use to express themselves. The rhythms felt in The Great Black North stem from the vibrant pulse of poets such as the much translated and internationally honoured Africadian George Elliott Clarke who has just been appointed Toronto’s fourth Poet Laureate; Ian Keteku\, who was crowned the 2010 World Poetry Slam champion; Lillian Allen\, founder of the dub poetry tradition in Canada; and Afua Cooper\, who brought to light the hanging of an enslaved African woman\, Marie Joseph Angélique\, for the alleged burning of Montreal in 1734. \nFind out more at: http://blackcanadianpoetry.com \nAbout the editors: \nDr. Mason-John is an award-winning writer. Her first novel Borrowed Body (renamed The Banana Kid) won the Mind Book of the Year Award\, and was named the British Color Purple by the UK media. Mason-John began her writing career as an international correspondent covering Australian Aboriginal Land Rights and Black Deaths in custody\, Sinn Fein Prisoners in Northern Ireland\, political unrest\, education\, and the arts. She is the author of four non-fiction books\, one award winning novel\, and a collection of poetry\, prose and plays\, as well as having several plays produced. \nKevan Anthony Cameron\, also known as Scruffmouth is a scribe\, spoken poet\, performer and proud co-editor of The Great Black North. He is a veteran of the poetry slam scene in North America and aims to “edutain” with his work that focuses on knowledge of self\, identity and vocalizing the stories of people of African descent at home and abroad. Kevan was born in Edmonton\, Alberta to Jamaican parents.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/great-black-north/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word Marquee Series,Verses 2013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130413T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130413T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023826
CREATED:20130202T145744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130202T145744Z
UID:179-1365855300-1365856200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Haiku Deathmatch
DESCRIPTION:Using original haiku\, 16 poets – or haikusters – will battle it out in a head-to-head competition judged by the audience. \nSign-up is open to all and will occur from 12:00pm-12:30pm. Each poet should come prepared to perform up to 29 haiku (depending on how far they make it in the competition). Advance sign-up is not available. \nA haiku is a poem consisting of three metrical phrases of 5\, 7\, and 5 syllables. \nTraditionally\, haiku is a Japanese form\, most often used to describe nature\, but any subject matter is allowed in Haiku Death Match. The haiku can be funny\, sad\, sexy\, bizarre\, it doesn’t matter. Since the haiku is read aloud\, the emphasis will be on the number of syllables (17) not the lines. \nexample: \nthe worst time to have\na heart attack is during\na game of charades \n[box]This show is All Ages (but be prepared for Rabelaisian humour).[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/haiku-deathmatch/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Slam,Verses 2013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130412T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130412T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023826
CREATED:20130202T163416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130202T163416Z
UID:7902-1365777000-1365778800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Fernando Raguero vs. The World
DESCRIPTION:Fernando Raguero has been on four Vancouver Poetry Slam teams. He is the 2009 Haiku Deathmatch champion and the 2011 Erotica Slam champion. He has published six chapbooks. \nFernando spares no expense in his being direct with his poetry’s audience. He can amuse while offending\, educate while mocking\, and move you while making you gasp. He connects with all people on one level or another\, no matter how offended they may feign being. Raguero has graced stages across North America\, sold thousands of his chapbooks to eager poetry lovers\, and ventured out onto stand-up comedy stages. \nFernando is a local and national favorite. He is especially loved by SUV drivers\, muffin farters\, wisecrackers\, merrymakers and socks. \n[box]Poets can sign-up to read on behalf of The World 2–2:30pm at The Havana Theatre on the day of the event. You will have three minutes to read your poem. No advance sign-up available. This is\, technically\, an open mic\, just a very awesome one\, with extra Raguero.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/fernando-raguero-vs-the-world/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Verses 2013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130412T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130412T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023826
CREATED:20130203T035251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130203T035251Z
UID:7904-1365768900-1365769800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Beau Sia's Poetry Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Beau Sia puts on an advanced poetry workshop on how to develop writing techniques and performance. \nThis is an advanced class. All participants in this workshop are expected to have been writing and performing their poetry for at least one year. \n[box]Festival passes do not apply to workshops. Workshop registration must be purchased separately.[/box] \nBeau Sia will be performing a feature set at Speak Bloody! \n  \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/beau-sia-workshop/
LOCATION:Havana Theatre\, 1212 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Development,Verses 2013,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130411T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130411T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023826
CREATED:20130202T164616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130202T164616Z
UID:7903-1365715800-1365717600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Lillian Allen
DESCRIPTION:Lillian Allen\, pioneer of dub-poetry\, ground breaker for women in her field performs at Thursday’s latenight show. \nTwo-time Juno Award winning dub poet\, Lillian Allen performs a politically-infused style of poetry which has turned the heads of not simply judges and patrons\, but government officials as well. Assertive while remaining rhythmic\, Allen is often cited as a pioneer of this genre of poetry\, known for its tendency toward politicized lyricisms. Playwright\, producer\, director\, musician and poet\, Allen’s comprehension of the facets of performance is vast\, varied and experienced. Unafraid of labeling herself with the f-word (feminist)\, her work has been termed groundbreaking for women\, and in 1991 her first album\, Revolutionary Tea Party\, was declared a Landmark Album of the Past 20 Years by Ms. Magazine. \nAs a playwright she has produced One Bedroom With Dignity (1987)\, Love & Other Strange Things (1991 and 1993)\, and the radio play Marketplace(1995). Her creativity also extends to film\, as co-producer and co-director of Blak Wi Blakk…\, a documentary on Jamaican dub poet Mutabaruka. Beyond writing\, Lillian is a recognized authority and activist on issues of diversity in culture\, cross cultural learning\, and the arts in education.  \nAllen’s political themes and depth of vision are woven in an enchanting and unique blend of orality and the written word. Her poetic voice has spread beyond international poetry circles and music scenes into corners of the African Diaspora and across the spectrum of society. \n[box]This show is All Ages.[/box] \n[box]Tickets holders to CIPS Bouts #5-#8 will receive free admission to this show. Stick around![/box] \n[box]Tickets are $8 in advance\, $10 at the door. Or you could buy a festival pass.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/lillian-allen/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:Music,poetry,Verses 2013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130411T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023826
CREATED:20130128T131935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130128T131935Z
UID:7894-1365706800-1365710400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Finals
DESCRIPTION:The top 12 poets from prelims advance to this bout. Who will claim the title of 2013 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion? \nPoets in finals will be performing three-minute poems. The first round will consist of twelve poets. The top seven highest-scoring poets will move on to the second round. Then\, the top four highest-scoring poets from the second round move on to the third (and final) round. The highest-scoring poet in the third round becomes the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion. It’s a blank slate each round\, not cumulative score. The order in each round is determined by random draw. \n[box]Ticket holders for this show receive free admittance to the Erotica Slam. Stick around![/box] \n[box]No minors allowed. This show is 19+[/box] \n[box]Tickets are $12 in advance\, $15 at the door. Or you could buy a festival pass.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-finals/
LOCATION:Annual General Meeting on May 25th
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Slam,Verses 2013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130411T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023826
CREATED:20130131T104107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130131T104107Z
UID:152-1365703200-1365706800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Bouts #7 & #8
DESCRIPTION:Day two will see some poets flinging caution aside at they try to move up in the rankings\, while other poets will be under pressure to maintain their position. Poets will be slamming with two minute and three minute poems. \nBout #7 starts at 7pm. Bout #8 starts at 8:30pm. \nCome for dinner and stay late. Tangent Café will offer kitchen and bar service throughout the show. \n[box]This show is All Ages[/box] \n[box]Tickets are $8 in advance\, $10 at the door. Or you could buy a festival pass.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-preliminary-bouts-7-8/
LOCATION:Private: Outspoken In Unison
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam,Verses 2013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20130411T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T023826
CREATED:20130131T081616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130131T081616Z
UID:143-1365703200-1365706800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Bouts #5 & #6
DESCRIPTION:Day two will see some poets flinging caution aside at they try to move up in the rankings\, while other poets will be under pressure to maintain their position. Poets will be slamming with two minute and three minute poems. \nBout #5 starts at 7pm. Bout #6 starts at 8:30pm.  \nCome for dinner and stay late. Café Deux Soleils will offer kitchen and bar service throughout the show. \n[box]Ticket holders for Bouts #5–#8 receive free admittance to our latenight show featuring dub poetry pioneer and 2-time Juno Award winner\, Lillian Allen. Stick around![/box] \n[box]This show is All Ages[/box] \n[box]Tickets are $8 in advance\, $10 at the door. Or you could buy a festival pass.[/box]
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-preliminary-bouts-5-6/
LOCATION:Contact
CATEGORIES:CIPS,poetry,Preliminary slam bouts,Slam
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