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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Open Mic featuring Herbert
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of poetry! This will be a live only event. Bring yourselves and your words to Community Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr. \nA spoken word poet\, pianist\, and photographer\, Herbert (they/them) has dazzled audiences around Vancouver and opened up new perspectives to poetry. A queer and non-binary poet\, Herbert finds spoken word to be incredibly healing\, and it is something that has helped them overcome social anxiety and leaving behind past toxic habits while becoming a much more confident person than ever before. Despite the rich imagery in their poetry\, it may be a surprising fact to some that Herbert has been performing poetry for only a year.In their pastime\, Herbert does nature photography and loves to travel. Also a piano teacher\, public speaker\, and mental health advocate\, Herbert advocates for better mental health in music education in hopes of making it a more positive and welcoming environment. \nVenue Accessibility \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is a restaurant and members of the audience will be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-open-mic-featuring-herbert/
LOCATION:Community Taps & Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 3X3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Devon Goodman Anarchy Slam featuring Kagan Goh
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of poetry! This will be a live only event. Bring yourselves and your words to Community Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr. \nDevon Goodman was a lifelong poet\, who found his truest inspiration in the Vancouver Slam Poetry community in 2007. Devon started the Maple Ridge Poetry Slam while still in high school\, inspired by poets he saw gracing the Vancouver stage at the time. He was a gregarious member of the local recovery community\, and in his memory\, his family would like to offer support to gay youth struggling with addiction. He passed in November of 2021\, and we honour his memory and his works in this event. \nOriginally from Singapore\, Kagan Goh is a Vancouver-based Chinese Canadian  multidisciplinary Mad Artist: award-winning filmmaker\, published author\, spoken word poet\, playwright\, actor\, mental health advocate and activist. He was diagnosed with manic depression at the age of twenty-three\, in 1993. Kagan is a well-known spoken word artist\, essayist and poet\, a respected and established voice in Vancouver’s literary community for over two decades.  He has been invited to perform at readings\, festivals and on radio.  He is a graduate of the prestigious Humber School for Writing program\, and holds a certificate in creative writing from Simon Fraser University’s The Writer’s Studio. He has been published in numerous anthologies\, periodicals\, and magazines. Goh was writer-in-residence at the Historic Joy Kogawa House in Vancouver\, B.C.\, from November 2014 to February 2015. In 2012\, Select Books in Singapore published his poetic memoir\, focused upon his relationship with his esteemed father\, Who Let in the Sky?  Kagan is also an award-winning filmmaker with a number of releases including  the award-winning films: Mind Fuck (1996); Stolen Memories (2012); Breaking the Silence (2015); The Day My Cat Saved My Life (2021); and Common Law (2023).  His films have been broadcast on national television and gained entry into respected film festivals around the world.  Goh’s follow-up memoir\, Surviving Samsara\, which recounts his struggles with manic depression\, breaking the silence around mental illness\, was published by Caitlin Press in 2021. Surviving Samsara was also shortlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize in 2022 in the creative nonfiction in English category. \nVenue Accessibility \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is a restaurant and members of the audience will be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-devon-goodman-anarchy-slam-featuring-kagan-goh/
LOCATION:Community Taps & Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 3X3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:2024 Verses Festival Pass
DESCRIPTION:Verses Festival of Words | April 18-27\, 2024 | Festival Pass \nAll Verses performances for one low price\, on sale until February 28! \nhttps://VersesPass.eventbrite.ca \nJoin us at Verses and enjoy all of the powerful performances for $45. \nPassholders can attend all festival performances and will receive a 50% discount on masterclass registration. Performances include all evening events including the Canadian Individual Slam competition\, a national championship held each year. Passholders will also be able to attend our workshops for free. Passes will be on sale until February 28. After February you can still purchase a pass at the regular price of $60. \nOur theme in 2024 is Learning and Remembering Together. \nAll the artists curated for the 2024 festival are outstanding spoken word artists who are also committed to education and mentorship. More details are coming soon. Verses Festival of Words is Canada’s largest alternative literary festival bringing spoken word and page poets\, storytellers\, singer-songwriters and improvisers to Vancouver stages. In our tenth festival\, we are celebrating words with a good heart and a good mind. Together\, we will share poetry that guides us and allow us to rejoice in our creations. From Indigenous teachings to the anthems of our youth\, change originates with the tradition of ceremony and the desire to speak about our lives. \nVenue Accessibility\n2024 Verses Festival of Words will be taking place at the Vancouver Film School\, WISE Hall\, Performance Works\, Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre\, Community Taps and Pizza\, and the Nest. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/2024-verses-festival-pass/
CATEGORIES:CIPS,Hullabaloo,Verses
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Open Mic and Slam feat. Alba Benavente
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of slam poetry! As always\, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring yourselves and your words to Community Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, or to the Van Slam zoom space. \nAlba Cristoffanini Benavente is a Chilean writer living in the stolen land of the Tsleil-Waututh\, Stó:lō\, Squamish\, and Musqueam peoples. She is a trans latina teacher\, poet\, and ne’er-do-well devoted to making the comfortable uncomfortable and vice versa. \nSign up to read starts at 7:30 both in person and online. See you there! \nVenue Accessibility \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is a restaurant and members of the audience will be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-open-mic-and-slam-feat-alba-benavente/
LOCATION:Community Taps & Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 3X3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Slam,Van Slam,Vancouver Poetry Slam
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Open Mic feat. Franz Seachel
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of slam poetry! As always\, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring yourselves and your words to Community Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, or to the Van Slam zoom space. \nFranz Seachel is a South-Asian settler residing on unceded Coast-Salish lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish)\, Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and  šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam) nations. She’s a multidisciplinary artist\, organizer\, and workshop facilitator. Franz has a B.A. in Creative Writing from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. She is the Founder/ Executive Director of Enable: Arts Society\, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting community-based and collaborative art projects by emerging and/or marginalized voices. Their work has been featured at Word Vancouver\, Voices of Today in Toronto\, Vancouver Poetry Slam\, Richmond World Festival\, Victoria Poetry Project\, and Surrey Muses\, amongst others. Franz is a creator of space. They believe in the connection of art. She believes art makes living bearable and does her best to put more colour into the world. She means this both in the sense of brightening up the mundane with creation\, as well as in her mission to uplift the truths of marginalized bodies. She teaches writing workshops on embodying the writing practice by combining her knowledge as a Yoga teacher to focus on the practice of creative play. Franz hopes you dream often\, and breathe deeply; she hopes you find reasons to stay. You can follow her on Instagram\, @franz_seachel. \nSign up to read starts at 7:30 both in person and online. See you there! \nVenue Accessibility \nM asking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is a restaurant and members of the audience will be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-open-mic-feat-shima-robinson/
LOCATION:Community Taps & Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 3X3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Slam and Open Mic feat. Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of slam poetry! As always\, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring yourselves and your words to Community Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, or to the Van Slam zoom space. \nDonna-Michelle St. Bernard is a Canadian playwright\, theatre director\, emcee\, and arts administrator. She is a three-time nominee for the Governor General’s Award for English-Language Drama receiving nods at the 2011 Governor General’s Awards for Gas Girls\, at the 2016 Governor General’s Awards for A Man A Fish\, and at the 2020 Governor General’s Awards for Sound of the Beast. \nGas Girls also won a Dora Mavor Moore Award in 2010 for Best New Play in the independent theatre division\,as well as an Enbridge PlayRites Award from Alberta Theatre Projects\, and the Herman Voaden Playwriting Competition .Her other plays have included Cake\,The House You Build\,and Salome’s Clothes. \nOriginally from the Grenadines St. Bernard resides in Hamilton\, OntarioShe teaches at the National Theatre School\,and is currently the Artistic Director of New Harlem Productions\, which is an intercultural\, interdisciplinary organization creating work that advances the craft\, elevates allies\, and engages with communities\, employing practices “based on principles of humanity\, joyfulness and solidarity.” \nSign up to read starts at 7:30 both in person and online. See you there! \nVenue Accessibility \nM asking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is a restaurant and members of the audience will be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-slam-and-open-mic-feat-donna-michelle-st-bernard/
LOCATION:Community Taps & Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 3X3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Open Mic feat. Renite
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of slam poetry! As always\, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring yourselves and your words to Community Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, or to the Van Slam zoom space. \nRenite (she/her) is a Canadian-British Punjabi poet working in public health. Her poetry intertwines lived experience and mental health training to meditate on issues of the human condition\, as well as the simple moments that make us human. She is published in various zines in the UK. Renite’s self-published chapbook\, ‘Humanize’ is an exploration of grief\, healing and addiction. Her current writings are in pursuit of hope and healing despite loss.Her work can be found at renitemanisha.com (https://www.renitemanisha.com/poems) and via Instagram @renitemanisha \nSign up to read starts at 7:30 both in person and online. See you there! \nVenue Accessibility \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is a restaurant and members of the audience will be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-open-mic-feat-renite/
LOCATION:Community Taps & Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 3X3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,poetry,Slam,Van Slam,Vancouver Poetry Slam
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240205T220000
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Slam and Open Mic feat. Kris Hall
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of slam poetry! As always\, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring yourselves and your words to Community Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, or to the Van Slam zoom space. \nKris Hall (aka Barracuda Guarisco; C.C. Hannett) is the author of several collections of poetry and hybrid works published by Spuyten Duyvil Publishing\, Vegetarian Alcoholic Press\, Really Serious Literature\, Feral Dove Books\, Voice Lux\, Alien Buddha\, and Chat Rooms. Widely published in journals\, online and in print\, they have also been nominated for Best Microfiction and The Elgine Award. They currently reside in Everett\, WA. \nVenue Accessibility \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is a restaurant and members of the audience will be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-slam-and-open-mic-feat-kris-hall/
LOCATION:Community Taps & Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 3X3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,poetry,Slam,Van Slam,Vancouver Poetry Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240212T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240212T220000
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Radical Love Slam
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of slam poetry! As always\, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring yourselves and your words to Community Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, or to the Van Slam zoom space. \nIn honour of Valentines Day the theme is Radical Love! Bring your love poems\, your heartbreak\, your self-love\, your lusty list poems\, and your naughty limericks to the slam or the open mic. \nDoors and signup at 7:30pm online and in person\, show starts at 8:00. \nVenue Accessibility \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is a restaurant and members of the audience will be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-radical-love-slam/
LOCATION:Community Taps & Pizza\, 1191 Commercial Dr\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 3X3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,poetry,Slam,Van Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240219T200000
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Open Mic ft. Agartu Ali at Historic Joy Kogawa House
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of slam poetry! As always\, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring yourselves and your words to Historic Joy Kogawa House at 1450 W 64th Ave\, or to the Van Slam zoom space. \nDoors and sign up for the open mic are at 7:30\, shor starts at 8:00! \nAgartu Ali served as the former youth poet laureate for the city of Victoria. Serving as a champion for youth and the literary arts\, Victoria’s Youth Poet Laureate seeks to inspire and engage local youth to share their stories through both the written and spoken word. \nFor as long as she can remember\, poetry has moved her emotionally and motivated her to be an advocate for change in her community. Ali volunteers at numerous local elementary schools and community organizations and often uses poetry as a vehicle to connect with her community. These days Agartu focuses her work on ways that can represent her identity as a black woman and the immigrant experience. \nVenue Accessibility \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is open to the public and members of the audience may be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-open-mic-at-historic-joy-kogawa-house/
LOCATION:Historic Joy Kogawa House\, 1450 West 64th Avenue\, Vancouver\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240226T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240226T220000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: Last Chance Slam ft. Truth Is at Historic Joy Kogawa House
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of slam poetry! This is your last chance to compete for a place in the CIPS Qualifier! As always\, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring yourselves and your words to Historic Joy Kogawa House at 1450 W 64th Ave\, or to the Van Slam zoom space. \nDoors and sign up for the open mic are at 7:30\, show starts at 8:00! \nTruth Is… \nAs a Black\, Queer\, mother\, warrior\,  poet\, Truth Is … takes an unique approach to talking about the intricacies of life. Their intersectional approach allows for the audience to explore experiences\, through an empathetic and compassionate lens\, fostering empowerment\, community\, and resistance from shame. \nTruth Is … has been on a dozen national slam teams since 2006. They are current co-artistic director of not-for-profit arts organization Guelph Spoken Word and has also been the past recipient of the 2018 National Poet of Honour distinction\, the Min Sook Lee Labour Arts Awards and Guelph’s Top 40 under 40 \nCurrently\, Truth Is …  is set to debut their long awaited “A Portrait of Palinoia” project\, a celebration of the beauty\, distinctiveness and magic of Black women in 2023. \nVenue Accessibility \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is open to the public and members of the audience may be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-last-chance-slam-ft-truth-is-at-historic-joy-kogawa-house/
LOCATION:Historic Joy Kogawa House\, 1450 West 64th Avenue\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,poetry,Slam,Van Slam,Vancouver Poetry Slam
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240408T220000
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SUMMARY:VanSlam: CIPS Qualifier ft. Abdulsalam!
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another night of slam poetry! In partnership with Open Mic Night/ Art Gallery\, it’s moment we’ve all been waiting for: the CIPS Qualifier! As always\, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring yourselves and your words to Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society at 1607 E Hastings St\, or to the Van Slam zoom space. \nDoors and sign up for the open mic are at 7:30\, show starts at 8:00! \nAbdulsalam is a Syrian-Palestinian spoken word poet and photographer. His poetry explores themes of exile\, homeland\, belonging\, and love. Before resettling to Canada in 2021\, Abdulsalam lived in Malaysia for nine years\, finding refuge in the world of metaphors and storytelling. There\, he performed at various events\, including the well-known George Town Literary Festival. In 2023\, Abdulsalam reached the finals at the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam (CIPS) in Vancouver and has featured at Regina Word Up. \nMasking Policy: Masks are encouraged\, but the venue is open to the public and members of the audience may be maskless. \nVanSlam takes place on the Unceded\, stolen Lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Van Slam is committed to engaging in the internal and external work of reconciliation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vanslam-cips-qualifier/
LOCATION:Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society\, 1607 E Hastings St\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240418T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word Jamboree and Alumni Showcase
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nA chance for the teams participating in Hullabaloo to meet and greet with one another. Following a showcase from three of Hullabaloo’s outstanding alumni\, ll attending teams will perform a short 1-minute piece to introduce themselves. \nDoors at 6\, Show 6:30-9\, PWYC \nVFS Café\, 390 West Hastings Street \nJeudi 18 avril\, 18h00-21h00 \nDescription : Une chance pour les équipes participant à Hullabaloo de se rencontrer et de se saluer. Après une présentation de trois des anciens élèves exceptionnels de Hullabaloo\, toutes les équipes présentes interpréteront une courte pièce d’une minute pour se présenter. \nVancouver Film School\, les portes à 6 heures\, le spectacle de 18h30 à 21H\, gratuit \nCafé VFS\, 390\, rue West Hastings \n  \nHullabaloo – BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival \nHullabaloo is BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival.  Students representing high schools from around the province share their poetry to appreciative audiences every year.  Find out what the youth have to say.  \nHullabaloo est le festival de création orale pour les jeunes de la Colombie-Britannique. Chaque année\, des étudiants représentant des écoles secondaires de toute la province partagent leur poésie devant un public reconnaissant. Découvrez ce que les jeunes ont à dire.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/spoken-word-jamboree-and-alumni-showcase-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Film School | VFS Cafe\, 390 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo,Verses
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240419T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo All Star Slam
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nHullabaloo All Star Slam \nDoors at 12:00\, Show at 12:30 \nHullabaloo’s All Star Slam brings to life the poignancy\, hilarity and immediacy of poetry slam for local students! An interactive event\, audience members engage in time-honored slam traditions\, such as booing the scores (respectfully) and cheering wildly for the poets\, with a Q&A afterwards. This year’s event features Patrick de Belen (Toronto)\, Erin Dingle (Calgary) and Chris Tse (Whitehorse). Not only stellar poets and well-established professional artists\, these three are some of Canadian poetry slam’s most successful and decorated competitors! \nCo-produced with Vancouver Writers Fest \nVendredi 19 avril\, de 12h à 14h \nPerformance Works\, les portes à 12h00\, le spectacle à 12h30\, 6 $ \nLe All Star Slam de Hullabaloo donne vie au caractère poignant\, hilarant et immédiat du slam poétique pour les étudiant/es locales/aux ! Lors de cet événement interactif\, les membres du public s’engagent dans des traditions du slam\, telles que huer les partitions (respectueusement) et encourager sauvagement les poètes\, suivis ensuite d’une séance de questions-réponses. L’événement de cette année met en vedette Patrick de Belen (Toronto)\, Erin Dingle (Calgary) et Chris Tse (Whitehorse). Non seulement des poètes éminents et des artistes professionnels bien établis\, ces trois-là comptent parmi les concurrents les plus titrés et les plus décorés du slam poétique canadien! \n1218\, rue Cartwright\, Vancouver \nCoproduit avec le Vancouver Writers Fest \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-all-star-slam-2/
LOCATION:Performance Works\, 1218 Cartwright St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo,Verses
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240419T220000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
CREATED:20240229T222434Z
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Poetry Slam Round 1!
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nSlams start at 6:30 & 8:30  \nAll Hullabaloo teams in Hullabaloo perform a mix of individual and group performances in poetry slam competitions for the first time! Poetry presented with gusto and the enthusiastic support of all attending teams! \nVendredi 19 avril de 18h à 22h\, début des Slams à 18h30 et 20h30 \nCafé VFS \nToutes les équipes de Hullabaloo à Hullabaloo présentent pour la première fois un mélange de performances individuelles et de groupe dans des compétitions de slam de poésie ! De la poésie présentée avec brio et le soutien enthousiaste de toutes les équipes présentes ! \nÉcole de cinéma de Vancouver / Gratuit \nHullabaloo – BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival \nHullabaloo is BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival.  Students representing high schools from around the province share their poetry to appreciative audiences every year.  Find out what the youth have to say. \nHullabaloo est le festival de création orale pour les jeunes de la Colombie-Britannique. Chaque année\, des étudiants représentant des écoles secondaires de toute la province partagent leur poésie devant un public reconnaissant. Découvrez ce que les jeunes ont à dire.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-poetry-slam-round-1-3/
LOCATION:Vancouver Film School | VFS Cafe\, 390 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo,Verses
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T173000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Poetry Slam Round 2!
DESCRIPTION:Doors at 1:30 PM\, Bouts start at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM \nAll Hullabaloo teams in Hullabaloo perform a mix of individual and group performances in poetry slam competitions for the second time! After this round of bouts\, we’ll find out who qualifies for Hullabaloo FINALS! \nSamedi 20 avril\, 13h30-17h30\, début des combats à 14h00 et 16h00 \nToutes les équipes de Hullabaloo à Hullabaloo présentent pour la deuxième fois un mélange de performances individuelles et de groupe dans des compétitions de slam de poésie ! Après cette série de combats\, nous découvrirons qui se qualifiera pour les FINALES Hullabaloo ! \nCafé VFS\, 390\, rue West Hastings \n  \nHullabaloo – BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival \nHullabaloo is BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival.  Students representing high schools from around the province share their poetry to appreciative audiences every year.  Find out what the youth have to say. \nHullabaloo est le festival de création orale pour les jeunes de la Colombie-Britannique. Chaque année\, des étudiants représentant des écoles secondaires de toute la province partagent leur poésie devant un public reconnaissant. Découvrez ce que les jeunes ont à dire.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-poetry-slam-round-2-3/
LOCATION:Vancouver Film School | VFS Cafe\, 390 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo,Verses
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T220000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
CREATED:20240229T223639Z
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo FINALS featuring Marie Metaphor Specht
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\nDoors at 7:00 PM\, Show at 8:00 PM \nThe top four Hullabaloo teams from preliminaries compete for the Hullabaloo championship! Feature performance by Marie Metaphor. \nSamedi 20 avril\, 19h00-22h00\, Portes à 19h00\, Spectacle à 20h00 \nFinales par équipe Hullabaloo avec Marie Metaphor \nLes quatre meilleures équipes Hullabaloo des préliminaires s’affrontent pour le championnat Hullabaloo ! Performance de Marie Metaphor. \nÉcole de cinéma de Vancouver / Gratuit \nCafé VFS\, 390\, rue West Hastings \n  \nHullabaloo – BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival \nHullabaloo is BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival.  Students representing high schools from around the province share their poetry to appreciative audiences every year.  Find out what the youth have to say.  \nHullabaloo est le festival de création orale pour les jeunes de la Colombie-Britannique. Chaque année\, des étudiants représentant des écoles secondaires de toute la province partagent leur poésie devant un public reconnaissant. Découvrez ce que les jeunes ont à dire.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-finals-featuring-marie-metaphor-specht/
LOCATION:Vancouver Film School | VFS Cafe\, 390 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo,Verses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240422T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240422T220000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
CREATED:20240229T230711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T235453Z
UID:12357-1713816000-1713823200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Oral Traditions
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nDoors at 7:30\, show at 8 \nA celebration at the failed attempts to silence the Native voice. A collaboration between the Native Hip Hop Festival Society and Vancouver Poetry House.  \nHosted by Derek Edenshaw \n  \nLundi 22 avril\, portes à 7h30\, spectacle à 20h \nCafé VFS\, 390\, rue West Hastings | Billets 10$ PWYC \nUne célébration des tentatives infructueuses visant à faire taire la voix autochtone. Une collaboration entre la Native Hip Hop Festival Society et la Vancouver Poetry House. \nAvec: \nHôte : Derek Edenshaw
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/oral-traditions-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Film School | VFS Cafe\, 390 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
CREATED:20240301T020443Z
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SUMMARY:Famous Last Words
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7  \nA night of funny people and hilarious poems brought to you through a collaboration between Death Rides a Unicorn and Vancouver Poetry House. \nIn Famous Last Words\, five contestants attempt to win their way into the heart of our master of ceremonies\, Sara Bynoe through games designed to test their literary and comedic merit. With the assistance of the audience and her trusty sidekick Uni the Unicorn \, our master of ceremonies will decide who performs best while dolphining a balloon on their nose; whose picture of a puppy most looks like a famous poet and whose poem directed at another panelist is most provocative. \nFeaturing: \nDina Del Bucchia\, Duncan Shields\, Marie Metaphor\, Meris Goodfellow\, Patrick de Belen\, Sara Bynoe and Sonya Littlejohn \n  \nMardi 23 avril\, portes à 18h30\, spectacle à 19h \nCafé VFS\, 390\, rue West Hastings | Billets 10$ à l’avance\, 15$ à la porte \nUne soirée de gens drôles et de poèmes hilarants présentés grâce à une collaboration entre Death Rides a Unicorn et Vancouver Poetry House.Dans Famous Last Words\, cinq candidats tentent de gagner le cœur de notre maître de cérémonie\, Sara Bynoe\, à travers des jeux conçus pour tester leur mérite littéraire et comique. Avec l’aide du public et de son fidèle acolyte Uni la Licorne\, notre maître de cérémonie décidera qui performera le mieux en faisant flotter un ballon sur son nez ; quelle photo d’un chiot ressemble le plus à un poète célèbre et quel poème adressé à un autre panéliste est le plus provocateur. \nAvec: \nDina Del Bucchia\, Duncan Shields\, Marie Metaphor\, Meris Goodfellow\, Patrick de Belen\, Sara Bynoe et Sonya Littlejohn \nBroadcast live on POETV
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/famous-last-words-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Film School | VFS Cafe\, 390 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240423T230000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
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SUMMARY:Mashed Poetics | I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nDoors at 8:30\, show at 9 \nMashed Poetics is a night of spoken word and music mashups where poets present new work based on a music album chosen by the organizers.  A live band plays all the songs live with the poets performing in between the songs and sometimes along with them.  On Tuesday April 23rd we continue celebrating our 15th season of shows by featuring Sinead O’Connor’s “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got” at Vivace on the Dive and with Sinead O’Cpnnor cover band “Tosh and the Bad Comparisons” plus the following 10 poets…Jillian Christmas\, Mary Duffy\, Laurie Bricker\, Roger Blenman\, Timothy Shay\, Shauna Paull\, Adonis King\, Steffi Tad-y\, and  Mariah Dear..   \nMashed Poetics est une soirée de créations orales et de mashups musicaux où des poètes présentent de nouvelles œuvres basées sur un album de musique choisi par les organisateurs. Un groupe live joue toutes les chansons en direct avec les poètes jouant entre les chansons et parfois avec elles. Le mardi 23 avril\, nous continuons à célébrer notre 15e saison de spectacles en présentant “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got” de Sinead O’Connor à Vivace on the Dive et avec le groupe de reprises de Sinead O’Connor “Tosh and the Bad Comparisons“. Plus les 10 poètes suivants… Jillian Christmas\, Mary Duffy\, Laurie Bricker\, Roger Blenman\, Timothy Shay\, Shauna Paull\, Adonis King\, Steffi Tad-y et Mariah Dear. \nBroadcast live on POETV
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/mashed-poetics-i-do-not-want-what-i-havent-got/
LOCATION:Vancouver Film School | VFS Cafe\, 390 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240424T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
CREATED:20240301T021633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T235216Z
UID:12376-1713963600-1713970800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Embodying Spoken Word
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nJohnny Trinh Workshop \nPerformance Poetry is a practice that engages the body and the voice in the sharing of the words. The ways in which we communicate and perform work is as important as the formation of the words themselves. \nIn this workshop\, poets who perform or want to perform their works will be invited to experiment with and practice various techniques in embodying their poetry in performance.  \nAreas covered in the workshop: \n\nPhysicalizing performance and exploring ways to maintain authenticity\, intentionality\, and clarity in the body.\nVocal health and sound production- learning techniques to maximize the efficiency of the voice and reducing tension/strain/wear and tear from phonation\nLearn exercises and tools that engage the body in the support of memorizing words\n\nThe workshop will be delivered in English\, and is readily accessible for most abilities\, with adaptations available with notice. Please reach out to artisticdirector@vancouverpoetryhouse with specific adaptation needs when registering so we can ensure that we provide them to the best of our ability. Please contact artisticdirector@vancouverpoetryhouse.com if you would like to attend this workshop remotely using zoom. \nThis workshop focuses primarily on connecting physical gesture and body movement to vocal sound production. However\, non-verbal participants are also able to participate\, with options available to suit diverse needs. \nAtelier avec Johnny Trinh \nMercredi 24 avril\, de 13h à 15h (heure du Pacifique) \nSalle SAGE | Gratuit \n  \nIncorporant Poésie Orale \n  \nLa poésie performance est une pratique qui engage le corps et la voix dans le partage des mots. La manière dont nous communiquons et effectuons notre travail est aussi importante que la formation des mots eux-mêmes. \n  \nDans cet atelier\, les poètes qui interprètent ou souhaitent interpréter leurs œuvres seront invités à expérimenter et à pratiquer diverses techniques pour incarner leur poésie dans la performance. \n  \nDomaines abordés lors de l’atelier : \n\nPhysicaliser la performance et explorer des moyens de maintenir l’authenticité\, l’intentionnalité et la clarté du corps.\n\n\nSanté vocale et production sonore – techniques d’apprentissage pour maximiser l’efficacité de la voix et réduire les tensions/efforts/usures dues à la phonation\n\n\nApprenez des exercices et des outils qui engagent le corps dans la mémorisation de mots\n\n  \nL’atelier sera dispensé en anglais et est facilement accessible pour la plupart des niveaux\, avec des adaptations disponibles avec préavis. Veuillez contacter artistiquedirector@vancouverpoetryhouse si vous avez des besoins d’adaptation spécifiques lors de votre inscription afin que nous puissions nous assurer que nous les fournissons au mieux de nos capacités. Veuillez contacter artistiquedirector@vancouverpoetryhouse.com si vous souhaitez assister à cet atelier à distance en utilisant zoom. \n  \nCet atelier se concentre principalement sur la connexion du geste physique et du mouvement du corps à la production sonore vocale. Cependant\, les participants non verbaux peuvent également participer\, avec des options disponibles pour répondre à divers besoins. \n  \nJohnny D Trinh est le directeur artistique de la Vancouver Poetry House et un artiste interdisciplinaire engagé dans la communauté. Johnny a plus de 20 ans d’expérience dans la pratique de l’enseignement et l’étude du théâtre physique\, de la voix et du texte\, du chant classique\, du yoga et du fitness. Trinh est co-coach principale de TEDxSurrey et a donné des ateliers et coaché ​​la prise de parole en public dans des environnements postsecondaires et professionnels à l’échelle internationale.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/embodying-spoken-word/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240424T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T215610Z
UID:12378-1713983400-1713990600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:CIPS PRELIMS Bout 1
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nDoors open at 6pm for live and online audience \nPoets will be paired up via random draw and compete head-to-head. The first round of poems are 3 minutes long. This will be a double knockout competition. Meaning 24 poets will compete with each other in 12 groups of 2. Bout two will be held on Thursday and Finals on Friday. \nMercredi 24 avril\, de 18h30 à 20h30 (heure du Pacifique) \nWise Hall | Billets 15 $ \nOuverture des portes à 18h pour le public en direct et en ligne \nLes poètes seront jumelés par tirage au sort et s’affronteront en tête-à-tête. La première série de poèmes dure 3 minutes. Ce sera une compétition à double élimination directe. Cela signifie que 24 poètes s’affronteront en 12 groupes de 2. Le combat deux aura lieu jeudi et la finale vendredi. \nLivestream: CIPS PRELIMS – Round 1\nCANADIAN INDIVIDUAL POETRY SLAM  \nCIPS is a nationally recognized poetry slam. This year\, the competition will take place online and in-person \, as part of the Verses Festival of Words. 24 poets representing spoken word series and regions across Canada will compete in a head-to-head double knock out tournament\, presenting poems that are 3 minutes in length. Winners of each head-to-head will be determined by 5 random judges from the in-person and/or online audiences. This judging system aligns with our vision of the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion being chosen by fellow community members – without hierarchy\, without prioritizing expertise\, cultivating a way of accessing poetry for all. \nCIPS est un slam poétique reconnu à l’échelle nationale. Cette année\, le concours se déroulera en ligne et en présentiel\, dans le cadre du Verses. 24 poètes représentant des séries de créations orales et des régions du Canada s’affrontent dans un tournoi à double élimination directe\, présentant des poèmes d’une durée de 3 minutes. Les gagnants de chaque face-à-face seront déterminés par 5 juges aléatoires issus du public en personne et/ou en ligne. Ce système de jugement s’aligne sur notre vision du champion canadien de slam individuel de poésie choisi par les autres membres de la communauté – sans hiérarchie\, sans prioriser l’expertise\, cultivant un moyen d’accéder à la poésie pour tous.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cips-prelims-bout-1/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240424T230000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
CREATED:20240301T021206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T235012Z
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SUMMARY:Da Luv Jones Showcase
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nProduced in partnership with Fade to Black Entertainment and Vancouver Writers Fest \nDoors at 8:30\, show at 9pm \nA showcase of Black poetics\, featuring established and emerging poets to celebrate Black stories. Fade to Black Entertainment curates and produces events and programs that amplify and preserve historical and contemporary Black culture\, recognizing its impact in the arts landscape. Their programs include Da Luv Jones Slam\, Vancouver Black Independent Film Festival\, and Vancouver Black Music Month led by Lincoln Thorne.  \nRéalisé en partenariat avec Fade to Black Entertainment et Vancouver Writers Fest \nLe mercredi 24 avril\, 9-10h30\, les portes à 20h30 \nWise Hall \n10$ d’avance \n15$ à la porte \n  \nUne vitrine de la poétique noire\, mettant en vedette des poètes établis et émergents pour célébrer les histoires noires. Fade to Black Entertainment organise et produit des événements et des programmes qui amplifient et préservent la culture Africaine historique et contemporaine\, reconnaissant son impact dans le paysage artistique. Leurs programmes comprennent Da Luv Jones Slam\, le Vancouver Black Independent Film Festival et le Vancouver Black Music Month dirigé par Lincoln Thorne. \nHotesses: Sonya Littlejohn et Michelle St. Hill \nBroadcast live on POETV \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/da-luv-jones-showcase/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240425T111500
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
CREATED:20240326T195940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T195940Z
UID:12417-1714039200-1714043700@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Love Letters for an Aching World
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nHumans are capable of simultaneously holding both the love and the mess — how can we write to honour this duality? \nThis workshop offers space to explore writing as an act of love and to consider what it is to be human in a profoundly difficult yet terribly beautiful world. Together we will reflect\, write\, listen and discuss in a mutually respectful and collaborative atmosphere*. \nPoetry is a way of reaching towards each other; of closing the spaces between us and this work can be how we imagine a way forward\, how we birth new worlds. \nPlease come prepared with an open mind\, something to write with and water or any refreshments you need to be comfortable. \n*This workshop is a consent-focused space and participants can engage at whatever level is comfortable for them. \nAccessibity \nVancouver Poetry House events take place on the ancestral territories of the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh\, and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh First Nations\, whose lands were never sold\, ceded\, or relinquished\,—lands that were taken. Vancouver Poetry House supports the resurgence of Indigenous culture and the work of Indigenous poets.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/love-letters-for-an-aching-world/
LOCATION:WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 4E5\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240425T163000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
CREATED:20240404T185633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T185633Z
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SUMMARY:How to Fnck up a Poem
DESCRIPTION:Chances are it’s happened to you. You’re at the mic\, delivering your poem. Then something happens: maybe you stumble or say the wrong word\, maybe you make eye contact with someone and get momentarily distracted\, maybe an unexpected surge of emotion hits you\, maybe the words simply stop coming to you. Whatever the case\, the poem vanishes. Gone. And now you’re frozen on stage\, desperately trying to recall the poem while a roomful of people stare at you. They snap. They call out\, “You got this!” But you don’t got this… how do you rescue the moment? \nIn this workshop\, we’ll look at ways to do just that! We’ll consider the way instinctive fight\, flight or freeze responses kick in when a poem gets “dropped\,” we’ll look at “fnck ups” from the audiences’ perspective\, and we’ll explore ways to prepare for performance that improve our capacity to adapt in the moment. Drawing on training in improv and clown\, and 15+ years of experience fncking up poems on stages big and small\, Johnny will show how “fnck ups” create opportunities to make the audience love you even more! \nIMPORTANT: Some exercises in this workshop deliberately re-create the stress of “dropping” the poem in front of an “audience” of other workshop participants. Participants should be prepared with a short poem or segment of a poem (approx 30 seconds) to share with other participants to learn and repeat in front of the group. Please consider work with content you’re comfortable hearing spoken by other participants who may not share your background or experience. \nAccessibity \nVancouver Poetry House events take place on the ancestral territories of the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh\, and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh First Nations\, whose lands were never sold\, ceded\, or relinquished\,—lands that were taken. Vancouver Poetry House supports the resurgence of Indigenous culture and the work of Indigenous poets.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/how-to-fnck-up-a-poem/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
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DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
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SUMMARY:CIPS PRELIMS Bout 2
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nDoors open at 6 pm for live and online audience \nPoets will be paired up via random draw and compete head-to-head. This will be a double knockout competition. The poets competing will be the 12 poets who lost in the First Preliminary Night. The top 6 poets who survive the first round\, will compete against the 6 poets who were knocked out in the final round of the First Preliminary Night. This will determine the top 6 poets. Both rounds will be 3 minutes long.  \nJeudi 25 avril de 18h30 à 20h30 (heure du Pacifique) \nSalle SAGE | Billets 15 $ \nOuverture des portes à 18h pour le public en direct et en ligne \nLes poètes seront jumelés par tirage au sort et s’affronteront en tête-à-tête. Ce sera une compétition à double élimination directe. Les poètes en compétition seront les 12 poètes ayant perdu lors de la première soirée préliminaire. Les 6 meilleurs poètes qui ont survécu au premier tour affronteront les 6 poètes éliminés lors du tour final de la première soirée préliminaire. Cela déterminera les 6 meilleurs poètes. Les deux tours dureront 3 minutes. \nLive on POETV: CIPS Preliminaries – Round 2
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cips-prelims-bout-2/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240426T153000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
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SUMMARY:Stage to Page: Interdisciplinary Edition
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nMasterclass\nFeaturing: Leo Johnson\, Adrian Neblett\, CR Avery\, Jon Hedderwick\, Kimmortal\, Chris Tse \nHosted by: Johnny D Trinh \nStage to Page produces public masterclasses/workshops led by a panel of industry professionals featuring poets\, producers\, theatre makers\, and more. Vancouver Poetry House is partnering with Stage to Page Performance Society to bring a special public masterclass for Verses 2024. Audiences are allowed to audit and attend the workshop even if they are not being workshopped. \nThis year\, Stage to Page\, broadens the scope of interdisciplinary work. Selected poets will be invited to have their submitted poems workshopped and discussed in terms of combining it with music\, theatre\, and alternative art forms. Their work will be read and performed by the panelists. Concepts on how the pieces may be produced through theatre\, culinary art\, site specific work\, and installation will be discussed. Followed by a collective creation\, where artistic producer/host\, Johnny D Trinh will facilitate an improvised jam session to take the work further. Following the jam\, will be a Q&A period with the panelists and poets. \nWorkshop participants will be selected by a submission process which will open in March. For more information: stagetopageperformance@gmail.com \nWise Hall\, de 14h à 15h30 (heure du Pacifique) \nBillets 20 $ \nAvec : Leo Johnson\, Adrian Neblett\, CR Avery\, Jon Hedderwick\, Kimmortal\, Chris Tse \nHôte : Johnny D. Trinh \nStage to Page produit des masterclasses/ateliers publics animés par un panel de professionnels de l’industrie comprenant des poètes\, des producteurs\, des créateurs de théâtre et bien plus encore. La Vancouver Poetry House s’associe à la Stage to Page Performance Society pour organiser une masterclass publique spéciale pour Verses 2024. Le public est autorisé à auditer et à assister à l’atelier même s’il ne participe pas à un atelier. \nCette année\, Stage to Page élargit la portée du travail interdisciplinaire. Les poètes sélectionnés seront invités à participer à un atelier et à discuter de leurs poèmes soumis en termes de combinaison avec la musique\, le théâtre et des formes d’art alternatives. Leurs travaux seront lus et interprétés par les panélistes. Les concepts sur la manière dont les pièces peuvent être produites à travers le théâtre\, l’art culinaire\, le travail spécifique au site et l’installation seront discutés. Suivie d’une création collective\, où le producteur artistique/animateur\, Johnny D Trinh animera une jam session improvisée pour pousser le travail plus loin. Après le jam\, il y aura une période de questions-réponses avec les panélistes et les poètes. \nLes participants à l’atelier seront sélectionnés selon un processus de soumission qui s’ouvrira en mars. Pour plus d’informations : stagetopageperformance@gmail.com
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/stage-to-page-interdisciplinary-edition/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240426T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240426T210000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
CREATED:20240301T023913Z
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SUMMARY:CIPS FINALS
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\nDoors open at 6 pm for live and online audience \nFeaturing Lillian Allen \nLive on POETV: Finals\nThe top 6 poets from Preliminary Round 1\, and the top 6 poets from Second Chance Night will go head to head.  The knockout format is as follows: 6 groups of 2\,  2 groups of 3 and the final faceoff between two poets and then the last poet standing will be crowned the CIPS winner. \nThe  7th Poet Laureate  of Toronto\, Lillian Allen is a professor of creative writing at Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD). Two time JUNO Award winner and trailblazer in the field of spoken word and dub poetry\, Allen artistically explores the aesthetics of old and new sounds in music to create her distinctive leading edge brand of Canadian reggae with new world sounds in her poetry recordings\, with her powerful reggae dub poetry/spoken word recordings including her latest single Woken & Unbroken (2018)\, album ANXIETY (2012)\, her groundbreaking first solo Juno awardwinning album Revolutionary Tea Party\, a Ms. Magazine Landmark Album\, followed by another Juno winner\, Conditions Critical. Her third album\, Freedom & Dance and her recording for children and young people\, Nothing But a Hero\, were released to critical acclaim. \nLe vendredi 26 avril\, de 18h30 à 21h (heure du Pacifique)  \nL’ouverture des portes à 18h pour le public en direct et en ligne \nWise Hall | Billets 18 $ \nAvec Lillian Allen \nLes 6 meilleurs poètes du premier tour préliminaire et les 6 meilleurs poètes de Second Chance Night s’affronteront. Le format des éliminations est le suivant : \n6 groupes de 2\, \n2 groupes de 3 \net la confrontation finale entre deux poètes  \nPuis le dernier poète debout sera couronné vainqueur du CIPS. \nLillian Allen\, 7e poète lauréate de Toronto\, est professeur d’écriture créative à l’Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD). Deux fois lauréate d’un prix JUNO et pionnière dans le domaine de la création parlée et de la poésie dub\, Allen explore artistiquement l’esthétique des sons anciens et nouveaux dans la musique pour créer sa marque avant-gardiste distinctive de reggae canadien avec des sons du nouveau monde dans ses enregistrements de poésie\, avec elle de puissants enregistrements de poésie et de créations orales reggae dub\, dont son dernier single Woken & Unbroken (2018)\, son album ANXIETY (2012)\, son premier album solo révolutionnaire\, Revolutionary Tea Party\, lauréat d’un prix Juno\, un album phare de Ms. Magazine\, suivi d’un autre lauréat Juno\, Conditions Critique. Son troisième album\, Freedom & Dance\, et son enregistrement pour enfants et jeunes\, Nothing But a Hero\, ont été acclamés par la critique. \nFollowed by a performance by Kimmortal\, 9pm $5 at the door \nKimmortal is a queer non-binary filipinx artist and rapper known for their powerful stage presence and multi-dimensional approach to music. A musician with a background in art and theatre\, Kimmortal’s honest wordplay and visuals tell stories of reclaiming one’s power and confronting social issues facing their generation. Their concept album “X marks the Swirl” was longlisted for the Polaris Music Prize\, recognized as top 19 albums of 2019 via CBC\, and nominated in the 2020 “Hip Hop and Rap” category of Breakout West Music Awards. Kimmortal has opened for some of their favorite artists including Thundercat\, Shad K\, Ruby Ibarra\, Saba\, and Saul Williams. They have performed in SXSW\, Junofest\, Rifflandia\, NXNE\, Winnipeg Pride Festival and Reeperbahn Germany. Their third album shoebox is out everywhere now.  \nSuivi d’une performance de Kimmortal\, 21h 5$ à la porte \nKimmortal est un/e artiste et rappeur/e philippin/e queer non binaire connu/e pour sa puissante présence scénique et son approche multidimensionnelle de la musique. Musicien/e avec une formation en art et en théâtre\, les jeux de mots et les visuels honnêtes de Kimmortal racontent des histoires de reconquête de son pouvoir et de confrontation aux problèmes sociaux auxquels sa génération est confrontée. Leur album concept « Xmarks the Swirl » a été sélectionné pour le Polaris Music Prize\, reconnu parmi les 19 meilleurs albums de 2019 via CBC et nominé dans la catégorie « Hip Hop et Rap » 2020 des Breakout West Music Awards. Kimmortal a ouvert pour certains de leurs artistes préférés\, notamment Thundercat\, Shad K\, Ruby Ibarra\, Saba et Saul Williams. Iel se sont produit au SXSW\, au Junofest\, à Rifflandia\, au NXNE\, au Winnipeg Pride Festival et à Reeperbahn Germany. Leur/e troisième album Shoebox est désormais disponible partout. \n  \nCANADIAN INDIVIDUAL POETRY SLAM  \nCIPS is a nationally recognized poetry slam. This year\, the competition will take place online and in-person \, as part of the Verses Festival of Words. 24 poets representing spoken word series and regions across Canada will compete in a head-to-head double knock out tournament\, presenting poems that are 3 minutes in length. Winners of each head-to-head will be determined by 5 random judges from the in-person and/or online audiences. This judging system aligns with our vision of the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion being chosen by fellow community members – without hierarchy\, without prioritizing expertise\, cultivating a way of accessing poetry for all. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cips-finals-3/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240427T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
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SUMMARY:Public Keynote - Lillian Allen | The Nest - Granville Island
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nDub Poet\, educator\, changemaker\, Lillian Allen will be offering a talk on spoken word\, the movement ahead\, and what is needed to continue the evolution of spoken word poets. In partnership with Vancouver Writers Fest. \nPlease note this is a Mask Mandatory Event. \nPoète dub\, éducatrice et actrice du changement\, Lillian Allen offrira une conférence sur la création parlée\, le mouvement à venir et ce qui est nécessaire pour poursuivre l’évolution des poètes de la création parlée. \nBroadcast live on POETV \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/public-keynote-lillian-allen-the-nest-granville-island/
LOCATION:The Nest\, 1398 Cartwright St 3rd Floor\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240427T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240427T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T081830
CREATED:20240301T031139Z
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SUMMARY:Write Bloody North Author Showcase
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nWrite Bloody North authors from across Canada will be sharing readings of their publications. Write Bloody North publishes spoken word artists from diverse genres\, this promises to be an engaging and moving performance from some of Canada’s leading spoken word poets. In partnership with Vancouver Writers Fest. \nPlease note this is a Mask Mandatory Event. \nLes auteurs de Write Bloody North de partout au Canada partageront des lectures de leurs publications. Write Bloody North publie des artistes de poésie orale de divers genres. Cela promet d’être une performance engageante et émouvante de la part de certains des plus grands poètes orales du Canada. \nBroadcast live on POETV \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/write-bloody-north-authour-showcase/
LOCATION:The Nest\, 1398 Cartwright St 3rd Floor\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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