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SUMMARY:Van Slam feat. Dana Neily
DESCRIPTION:Hey Vancouver poetry peeps! It’s time to meet up once more in our hybrid live & online format! Bring your selves and your words to Next Door\, 1638 Venables St. or to the Van Slam zoom space.\nPoets in our slam will win cash & collect points toward the playoffs February 2023.\nAlso we will have a live feature set from Vic Slam stalwart Dana Neily!!\nDoors will open @ 7 pm both in person & online\, show starts @ 8 pm.\nSign up to slam will start at 7:15 both in person and online.\nLive Tix $10 or $15 (pay what you choose) available through Slice of Life Gallery\nLive TICKETS\nOnline tickets – Eventbrite
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/van-slam-feat-dana-neily/
LOCATION:Next Door\, 1636 venables st\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Slam,Van Slam,Vancouver Poetry Slam
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SUMMARY:Performance Coaching with Charlie Petch
DESCRIPTION:Online Registration \nIn-Person Registration by emailing Johnny Trinh artisticdirector@vancouverpoetryhouse.com \nAward winning theatre artist and performance poet\, Charlie Petch wants to help you improve your onstage game. As a former slam coach for Toronto Poetry Slam\, and theatre director\, I know I can help you not only form a poem that is going to grab an audience’s attention\, but also help you with performance tools to ensure the audience will be moved\, connected with\, and entertained. Whether you recite from the page or from memory\, this is the workshop for you. Included is a microphone workshop\, how to use a stand\, control pops and feedback. For all levels of social anxiety\, observe or dive in. You’re all welcome.  \nBring your own work for feedback and gentle coaching\, let’s get you to really shine onstage.  \n**This is a hybrid workshop\, with the link above for folks engaging online. For more information on registering to attend in-person at Next Door Studios (1638 Venables St.) email: artisticdirector@vancouverpoetryhouse.com \nWorkshop fee is $25.  \nVancouver Poetry House is committed to reducing barriers. If the ticket price is prohibitive- contact artisticdirector@vancouverpoetryhouse.com for confidential support and access to the workshop. No one will be turned away within participant capacity of the workshop\, registration is first come first serve. \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/performance-coaching-workshop-with-charlie-petch/
LOCATION:Next Door\, 1636 venables st\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221010T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20221003T221756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T023913Z
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SUMMARY:Van Slam feat. Truth Is...
DESCRIPTION:Hey Vancouver poetry peeps! It’s time to meet up once more in our hybrid live & online format! Bring your selves and your words to Next Door\, 1638 Venables St. or to the Van Slam zoom space.\n\nPoets in our slam will win cash & collect points toward the playoffs February 2023.\nAlso we will have a live feature set from slam legend Truth Is…!!\n\nDoors will open @ 7 pm both in person & online\, show starts @ 8 pm.\n\nSign up to slam will start at 7:15 both in person and online.\n\nLive Tix $10 or $15 (pay what you choose) available through Slice of Life Gallery\nTICKETS\n\nTo join us online – please register through Eventbrite
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/van-slam-feat-truth-is/
LOCATION:Next Door\, 1636 venables st\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Van Slam,Vancouver Poetry Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220926T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220915T195814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T202105Z
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SUMMARY:Van Slam Feat. Billie Nell
DESCRIPTION:Hey Vancouver poetry peeps! It’s time to meet up once more in our hybrid live & online format! Bring your selves and your words to Next Door\, 1638 Venables St. or to the Van Slam zoom space.\nPoets in our slam will win cash & collect points toward the playoffs February 2023.\nAlso we will have a live feature set from Billie Nell!!\nDoors will open @ 7 pm both in person & online\, show starts @ 8 pm.\nSign up to slam will start at 7:15 both in person and online.\nLive Tix $10 or $15 (pay what you choose) available through Slice of Life Gallery\nTICKETS
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/van-feat-billie-nell/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Slam,Van Slam,Vancouver Poetry Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220912T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220912T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220912T233731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T233731Z
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SUMMARY:Van Slam Feat. Neko Smart
DESCRIPTION:Hey Vancouver poetry peeps! It’s time to meet up once more in our hybrid live & online format! Bring your selves and your words to Next Door on Venables or to the Van Slam zoom space.\nPoets in our slam will win cash & collect points toward the playoffs later in the year.\nAlso we will have a live feature set from Neko Smart!!\nDoors will open @ 7 pm both in person & online\, show starts @ 8 pm.\nSign up to slam will start at 7:15 both in person and online.\nLive Tix $10 or $15 (pay what you choose) available through Slice of Life Gallery\nTICKETS
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/van-slam-feat-neko-smart/
LOCATION:Next Door\, 1636 venables st\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220822T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220822T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220816T235815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T044104Z
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SUMMARY:Van Slam Andy Warner
DESCRIPTION:Hey Vancouver poetry peeps! It’s time to meet up once more in our hybrid live & online format! Bring your selves and your words to Next Door on Venables or to the Van Slam zoom space.\nPoets in our slam will win cash & collect points toward the playoffs later in the year.\nAlso we will have a live feature set from Andy Warner!! Andy is a one of kind performer!\nDoors will open @ 7 pm both in person & online\, show starts @ 8 pm.\nSign up to slam will start at 7:15 both in person and online.\nLive Tix $10 or $15 (pay what you choose) available through Slice of Life Gallery\nTICKETS
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/van-slam-andy-warner/
LOCATION:Next Door\, 1636 venables st\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Slam,Van Slam
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220813T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:There is no fee to become a member of the Vancouver Poetry House Society. As a member\, you will be able to vote at our annual general meeting. We welcome your involvement in directing the society. \nBecome a Member or Renew Your Membership \nThe BC Societies Act requires us to ask you to renew your membership every year. If you would like to vote at the coming AGM please renew your membership before July 16th. This year our Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday\, August 13\, 3pm PDT. The meeting will be conducted online and in-person. To receive the Zoom link if you are attending online please register. To join the in-person meeting come to the atrium  of the Woodward’s Building at 111 West Hastings Street and someone from the society will be available from 2:45-3:00 to give you access to the building.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Woodwards Building\, 111 W. Hastings Street\, Unit 210\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 1H4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220811T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220811T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220302T195810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T205413Z
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SUMMARY:Sounds Like Fire
DESCRIPTION:​​Tickets\nDoors at 7:30\, show at 8 \nIf available\, tickets will also be sold at the door. \nSounds Like Fire\, Thursday\, August 11\, C-Lab at the Cultch\, 1895 Venables St\, Vancouver \nWe had to cancel Sounds Like Fire during the festival but you just can’t keep a good fire down. The event features award-winning local poets and musicians Francis Arevalo\, Kimmortal\, Desiree Dawson and Hari Alluri. Sounds Like Fire will be equal parts tenderness and fire\, water and righteous rage. Each featured artist brings big love and social consciousness to the stage\, while displaying lyrical craft that encompasses hip hop\, the poetic page\, folk\, and experimental music in between. \nIf you have questions about accessibility at visit Access Verses \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/sounds-like-fire-4/
LOCATION:Vancity Culture Lab\, The Cultch (C-Lab)\, 1895 Venables Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 2H6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220627T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220627T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220621T182448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T182942Z
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SUMMARY:Van Slam featuring Ronnie Dean Harris
DESCRIPTION:Doors at 7\, Show at 8 \nIn-person TICKETS\, $10-15\, Next Door\, 1636 Venables Street\nWe will have 5 sponsored tickets If you don’t have the means just ask\, we want you there!\nOnline TICKETS\, $6-10 or by donation \nRonnie Dean Harris aka Ostwelve\, is a Stō:lo/St’át’imc/N’laka’pamux artist based in New Westminster\, B.C. Beginning in music\, he has explored various mediums such as TV\, film\, visual + sound design along side various research subjects including history\, cosmology\, genealogy and Indigenous policy.  Ronnie is the current Indigenous Cultural Development Coordinator at Massey Theatre in New Westminster working on various cultural + social activations. You can hear Ronnie as the voice of Dad/Walter on the PBS/WGBH series Molly Of Denali and seen on various other TV + film projects. \nPoets in our slam can win cash & collect points toward the playoffs later in the year!\nThere will also be free pinball until 7:45 pm at Van Slam events!!\nSign up to slam will start at 7:15 both in person and online.\n\nIMPORTANT – This event is BYOB.\nHere’s how that works:\n– You get to bring what you want to drink (pre-mixed beverages)\n– When you arrive alcoholic drinks will be handed to staff who give you a ticket\, which you show to get your drink(s) when you need ’em. Other drinks are yours.\n– You tip the bar staff as per usual.\n– You can bring whatever food you want as well\, but are responsible for the garbage.\n\nSUPER IMPORTANAT – COVID INFO: Van Slam is aware that the pandemic is not over. Therefore\, while we can’t enforce the wearing of masks during our events we will emphatically encourage you to do so for your own and others safety and comfort.\nHope you can drop in\, We’d love to see y’all!\nAny questions or concerns email: slamcoordinator@vancouverpoetryhouse.com\n\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/van-slam-featuring-ronnie-dean-harris/
LOCATION:Next Door\, 1636 venables st\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Slam,Van Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220530T170028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T021054Z
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SUMMARY:hold their names close
DESCRIPTION:by Frankie McGee\nSaturday\, June 18\, 7-8pm\nVictoria Park Field\, 1425 Victoria Dr\, Vancouver \nAs Frankie digs into their community and blood lineages of queer and trans ancestors\, you’ll be welcomed in to their messy\, grief-and-love-filled effort to uncover and remember queer and trans histories. Grappling with their & their ancestors’ relationships to catholicism\, and opening space for the complexities their lineages and queer histories hold\, witness as Frankie holds space to celebrate the beauty of queer and trans people\, who have always existed\, in quiet and visible ways\, even when we haven’t been given space to. \nThis work-in-progress performance touches on religious trauma\, grief\, queerphobia\, transphobia\, and ableism; it’s been crafted with care\, and audiences will be welcome to move in and out of the space as they wish to. \nFolding chairs will be available as a seating option. ASL interpreting will be provided. There is a public bathroom in the park which is open until 8pm. There will be a section of the audience where masks are required\, and another where masks are optional\, to provide options for people with access needs related to masking. There will be seating reserved near the front for d/Deaf\, hard of hearing\, and blind & low-vision audience members. \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. \n[Image Description: a graphic with pink and red text on a dark grey slightly speckled background. Down the left side\, title reads: “hold their names close” in large pink text. A candle wick and flame extend upwards from the s on “names”\, with an orange glow around it. Below smaller pink text reads “by Frankie McGee”. Along the bottom\, small red text reads “June 18” and “at Victoria Park”. A red thread winds around the right side of the image against the dark background. /end ID] \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hold-their-names-close/
LOCATION:Victoria Park\, 1425 Victoria Dr\, Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Stage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220613T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
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SUMMARY:Van Slam featuring Catherine Garrett
DESCRIPTION:Doors at 7\, Show at 8\nNext Door on Venables or the Van Slam zoom space\n\nIn-Person Tickets $10 or $15\nWe will have 5 sponsored tickets If you don’t have the means just ask\, we want you there!\nOnline Tickets$6-10 or by donation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCatherine Garrett (they/she) is a bisexual powerhouse who puts their considerable passion to poetry and reporting\, and getting other people to write their bios for her. She recently placed second at the 2021 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam (CIPS). They’ve competed on three Victoria slam teams and one Vancouver slam team\, and was also a CIPS finalist of 2020. They can be found drinking beer\, and yelling about hockey on twitter. Her numerous publications include Moria\, Room\, Sky Island Journal\, Iced Lolly Review\, Inertia Teens\, Oraotrealis\, Turnpike\, and Cotyledon. They will bring a lot of complicated enthusiasm on such topics as family\, death\, and doing what you love.\n\n\nPoets in our slam can win cash & collect points toward the playoffs later in the year!\nThere will also be free pinball until 7:45 pm at Van Slam events!!\nSign up to slam will start at 7:15 both in person and online.\n\nIMPORTANT – This event is BYOB.\nHere’s how that works:\n– You get to bring what you want to drink (pre-mixed beverages)\n– When you arrive alcoholic drinks will be handed to staff who give you a ticket\, which you show to get your drink(s) when you need ’em. Other drinks are yours.\n– You tip the bar staff as per usual.\n– You can bring whatever food you want as well\, but are responsible for the garbage.\n\nSUPER IMPORTANAT – COVID INFO: Van Slam is aware that the pandemic is not over. Therefore\, while we can’t enforce the wearing of masks during our events we will emphatically encourage you to do so for your own and others safety and comfort.\nHope you can drop in\, We’d love to see y’all!\nAny questions or concerns email: slamcoordinator@vancouverpoetryhouse.com
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/van-slam-featuring-catherine-garrett/
LOCATION:Next Door\, 1636 venables st\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Slam,Van Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220606T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220531T021824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220602T174004Z
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SUMMARY:Van Slam is Back! 
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Poetry Slam’s new home is at Next Door part of Slice of Life Gallery\, 1636 Venables. You can also perform or watch online!\nDoors at 7\, Show at 8 \nJune Features\nJune 6th – Wordcraft Jon Hedderwick & Saleem Ansari\nJune 13th – Catherine Garrett\nJune 27th – Ronnie Dean Harris aka Ostwelve \nFor in-person tickets visit\nhttps://www.slicevancouver.ca/shop/special-events/73?page=1&limit=60&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc \nFor online tickets visit\nhttps://vancouverpoetryhouse.eventbrite.ca \nThe Vancouver Poetry Slam has been wowing audiences since 1996\, making it the longest-running poetry slam in Canada. Van Slam events include a featured poet\, a slam poetry competition and an open mic. Everyone is welcome! \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/june-slams/
LOCATION:Next Door\, 1636 venables st\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Slam,Van Slam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220430T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220430T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220302T203555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T224548Z
UID:10181-1651347000-1651354200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Rhythm\, Water & Words: Fluid Lyricism
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\nDoors at 7\, show at 7:30\nIf available\, tickets will also be sold at the door. \nFeaturing Titilope Sonuga\, Britta B. and Tonye Aganaba  \nIn this special\, festival-closing event\, Edmonton Poet Laureate Titilope Sonuga will be matched with fellow award-winning spoken word artist and trailblazer Britta B\, and acclaimed Vancouver-based musician Tonye to bring us an evening of musical\, poetic storytelling. Together\, these artists will take us on a journey through melody\, rhythm and word that will leave audiences feeling captivated\,empowered and courageous. \nThis event will be broadcast on POETV \nIf you have questions about accessibility at the Festival visit Access Verses \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/rhythmwater-words-fluid-lyricism/
LOCATION:Vancity Culture Lab\, The Cultch (C-Lab)\, 1895 Venables Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 2H6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220430T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220430T153000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220302T221723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T224720Z
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SUMMARY:We will follow: A performance of poetry and stories from Kwantlen First Nation Poet and Storyteller Joseph Dandurand
DESCRIPTION:Tickets \nIf available\, tickets will also be sold at the door. \nJoseph A. Dandurand is a member of Kwantlen First Nation located on the Fraser River about 20 minutes east of Vancouver. He resides there with his 3 children Danessa\, Marlysse\, and Jace. Joseph is the Director of the Kwantlen Cultural Center. Joseph received a Diploma in Performing Arts from Algonquin College and studied Theatre and Direction at the University of Ottawa. He has just completed his residency as the Storyteller in Residence at the Vancouver Public Library. He sits on a committee for the Canadian Museum of History and is tasked with consulting on the redesign of the new Children’s Museum. He has published 13 books of poetry and the latest are: I WANT by Leaf Press (2015) and HEAR AND FORETELL by BookLand Press (2015) The Rumour (2018) by BookLand Press in (2018) SH:LAM (the doctor) Mawenzi Press (2019) The Corrupted by Guernica Press (2020) his children’s play: Th’owixiya: the hungry Feast dish by Playwrights Press Canada (2019) his book of short stories and short plays for children: The Sasquatch\, the fire\, and the cedar basket will be published by Nightwood Press along with his poetry manuscript: Here we come (2020-21) He also is very busy Storytelling at many events and Schools. \nThis event will be broadcast on POETV \nIf you have questions about accessibility at the Festival visit Access Verses \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/joseph-dandurand/
LOCATION:Vancity Culture Lab\, The Cultch (C-Lab)\, 1895 Venables Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 2H6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220430T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
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SUMMARY:Masterclass with Rudy Francisco
DESCRIPTION:Tickets \nRudy Francisco is one of the most recognizable names in Spoken Word Poetry.  He was born\, raised and still resides in San Diego\, California. At the age of 21\, Rudy completed his B.A in Psychology and decided to continue his education by pursuing a M.A in Organizational Studies. As an artist\, Rudy Francisco is an amalgamation of social critique\, introspection\, honesty and humor. He uses personal narratives to discuss the politics of race\, class\, gender and religion while simultaneously pinpointing and reinforcing the interconnected nature of human existence. \nRudy Francisco seeks to create work that promotes healthy dialogue\, discourse and social change.  Furthermore\, Rudy has made conscious efforts to cultivate young poets and expose the youth to the genre of Spoken Word Poetry via coaching\, workshops and performances at preparatory schools and community centers. Rudy has also received admiration from institutions of higher education. He has conducted guest lectures and performances at countless colleges and universities across the nation. \nRudy Francisco has shared stages with prominent artists such as Gladys Knight\, Jordin Sparks\, Musiq Soul Child\, and Jill Scott. He is also the co-host of the largest poetry venue in San Diego\, competes in domestic and international poetry slam competitions and had the honor of being nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Ultimately\, Rudy’s goal is to continue to assist others in harnessing their creativity while cultivating his own. Rudy Francisco is the 2009 National Underground Poetry Slam Champion\, 2010 Individual World Poetry Slam Champion and appeared on TV One’s “Verses and Flow”
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/masterclass-with-rudy-francisco/
LOCATION:Vancity Culture Lab\, The Cultch (C-Lab)\, 1895 Venables Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 2H6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220429T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T224928Z
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SUMMARY:CIPS Finals
DESCRIPTION:with Rudy Francisco and Zayn \nTickets\nDoors at 7\, show at 7:30 \nIf available\, tickets will also be sold at the door. \nThe top 4 poets from Preliminary Round 1\, and the top 4 poets from Second Chance Night will go head to head.  The knockout format is as follows: 4 groups of 2 performing 2 minute poems\, 2 groups of 2 performing 3 minute poems\, 1 group of 2 performing 4 minute poems – and then the last poet standing will be crowned the CIPS winner. \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. 16 poets representing spoken word series and regions across Canada will compete in a head-to-head double knock out tournament\, presenting poems that are 1\,2\,3 or 4 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. \nThis event will be broadcast on POETV \nIf you have questions about accessibility at the Festival visit Access Verses \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/cips-finals-2/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220429T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220429T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220302T222109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T225019Z
UID:10225-1651240800-1651248000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Pleasant Politics of Euphony
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\na Masterclass with Britta B.\nfree for CIPS Poets who register two weeks in advance \nIf available\, tickets will also be sold at the door. \nBy focusing on fundamental performance skills and an experimental lens of sound\, participants will work toward deepening their connection to what tone\, emotion\, harmony\, and poetic timing reveals about a poem. This masterclass welcomes all levels of writers\, creatives\, and performers who seek to develop their performance skills. Please bring a poem or short story (30 lines/sentences)\, in any language\, to work with. Materials can be original or borrowed. \nIf you have questions about accessibility at the Festival visit Access Verses \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/masterclass-with-britta-b/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220428T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220302T211222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T225043Z
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SUMMARY:CIPS Preliminary Bout 2
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\nDoors at 7\, show at 7:30 \nIf available\, tickets will also be sold at the door. \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 8 poets who lost in the First Preliminary Night. Then the top 4 poets who survive the first round\, will compete against the 4 poets who were knocked out in the final round of the First Preliminary Night. This will determine the top 4 poets. Once again the first round is 3 minutes long. The second round is 1 minute long. \nThe Canadian Individual Poetry Slam (CIPS) will take place between April 27 –29\, 2022. CIPS 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. 16 poets representing spoken word series and regions across Canada will compete in a head-to-head double knock out tournament\, presenting poems that are 1\,2\,3 or 4 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. \nThis event will be broadcast on POETV \nIf you have questions about accessibility at the Festival visit Access Verses \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/cips-preliminary-bout-2/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220428T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220428T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220302T212516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T225106Z
UID:10202-1651150800-1651161600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:How to Film a Live Performance
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\nfree for CIPS Poets who register two weeks in advance \nIf available\, tickets will also be sold at the door. \nLearn about the gear and workflow process for filming your own performance. This is a hands-on workshop with Wonderful Ida. Get ready to record yourself performing your poem and leave the workshop with a performance to share online. \nIf you have questions about accessibility at the Festival visit Access Verses \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-film-a-live-performance/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220428T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220302T222324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T225200Z
UID:10228-1651140000-1651147200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Welcome to Poetry Lab
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\, WISE Hall\nTickets\, Zoom \nIf available\, tickets will also be sold at the door. \nWelcome to Poetry Lab is a panel and talk back session that provides an opportunity to hear about our existing programs\, learn how to get involved and discuss how we\, as poets and organisers\, can approach current digital opportunities to imagine new\, innovative and  sustainable arts practices for ourselves and our community. \nThe panel will include Brad Morden\, Poetry Lab Director; Wonderful Ida\, Production Manager; ZG Stories representatives\, Poetry Lab Public Relations; Brandon Wint\, Poetry Lab Artist and Special Guests. \nAudience members can participate in this event in-person at the WISE Hall or online in Zoom. \nThis event will be broadcast on POETV \nIf you have questions about accessibility at the Festival visit Access Verses \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/this-is-poetry-lab/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220427T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220302T211036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T225225Z
UID:10189-1651086000-1651095000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:CIPS Preliminary Bout 1
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\nDoors at 7\, show at 7:30 \nIf available\, tickets will also be sold at the door. \nPoets will be paired up via random draw and compete head-to-head. The first round is 3 minutes long. The second round is 1 minute long.This will be a double knockout competition. Meaning 16 poets will compete with each other in 8 groups of 2. The second round will be 4 groups of 2\, determining the top 4 poets of night 1. \nThe Canadian Individual Poetry Slam (CIPS) will take place between April 27 –29\, 2022. CIPS 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. 16 poets representing spoken word series and regions across Canada will compete in a head-to-head double knock out tournament\, presenting poems that are 1\,2\,3 or 4 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. \nThis event will be broadcast on POETV \nIf you have questions about accessibility at the Festival visit Access Verses \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/cips-preliminary-bout-1/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220302T212012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T225247Z
UID:10194-1651064400-1651075200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:How to Create an Animated Video Poem
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\nfree for CIPS poets who register two weeks in advance \nIf available\, tickets will also be sold at the door. \nLearn how to use Canva to create an animated video of your own poem. This is a hands-on workshop with video editor extraordinaire\, Wonderful Ida.  Bring your laptop and leave with a video of your poem that’s ready to share online. \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-create-an-animated-video-poem/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220426T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220426T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220302T212720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T225314Z
UID:10204-1650999600-1651008600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Vengeance du Savage
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\, all ages\, PWYC\nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm \nIf available\, tickets will also be sold at the door. \nA celebration at the failed attempts to silence the Native voice. A collaboration between the Native Hip Hop Festival Society and Vancouver Poetry House featuring Savage Family\, Enigma the Poet\, Ostwelve\, Dani Lion\, Tawahum\, Sakawnee Baker\, Sekoya Baker and Brenn DaCity. \nThis event will be broadcast on POETV \nIf you have questions about accessibility at the Festival visit Access Verses \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. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/native-hip-hop-society/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220425T223000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220316T165055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T225444Z
UID:10331-1650913200-1650925800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Mashed Poetics 54 | Hairway to Heaven
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 25\, 7-10:30PM PST \nTickets $10 in advance and $15 at the door\nDoors at 7\, Show at 8 \nIf available\, tickets will also be sold at the door. \nA night of 80s glam metal as performed by acclaimed hair metal cover band\, “Feathered Spandex” featuring the songs of Whitesnake\, Quiet Riot\, The Scorpions\, Heart\, Ratt\, Motley Crue and more.  Plus 10 new poems inspired by the music.  Bring your spandex\, leggings\, hairdos and be ready to bang your head to these 80’s classics. \nThe poets performing this year are:\nMagpie Ulysses\nJoseph Dandurand\nTania De Rozario\nBritta B.\nIcy Gaze\n\nDerek Edenshaw\nBilly Tuggle\nCatherine Lewis\nJohnny MacRae\nNeko Smart\n\nPlus Hair Metal Trivia with a chance to win tickets to see Def Leppard\, Motley Crue\, Joan Jett and Poison Labour Day Weekend.  Lots of other fun prizes too.  Enter at the show. \nMashed Poetics is a night of spoken word and music mashup where a different musical theme or album is featured at every show.  Mashed Poets has been going for over a decade now and we celebrated our 50th anniversary show last year at the Verses Festival of Words.  \nThis event will be broadcast on POETV \nIf you have questions about accessibility at the Festival visit Access Verses \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/mashed-poetics-54-hairway-to-heaven/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220424T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220302T201246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T225622Z
UID:10174-1650808800-1650819600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:STAGE TO PAGE: The Music Edition
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\nDoors at 1:30\, Show at 2pm \nIf available\, tickets will also be sold at the door. \nMasterclass & Jam Session\nFeaturing: C.R. Avery\, Kimmortal\, Chelsea D.E. Johnson\, Krystal Kiran\, Veda Hille and Jaymee Mak\nHosted by: Johnny D Trinh\n \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 2022. \nThis is a must-attend workshop for those interested in the intersection of music\, sound art\, and poetry. A slate of All-Star panelists will offer key notes to their practice\, and provide insights on the interdisciplinary realm of music and poetry. This is an open workshop\, where the public are invited to attend and observe as selected poets have their work performed by Broadway\, Film & Television\, Theatre artists\, then workshopped with music and sound by the panelists\, and then an opportunity to perform it themselves. The event closes with a Q&A\, and an open jam session that may include open mic\, audience participation if time allows. \nIf you have questions about accessibility at the Festival visit Access Verses \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/stage-to-page-the-music-edition/
LOCATION:Vancity Culture Lab\, The Cultch (C-Lab)\, 1895 Venables Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5L 2H6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220302T203020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T155105Z
UID:10179-1650736800-1650747600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Final's Night Feature and Team Piece Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Tickets \nHullabaloo evening events are open to students\, parents and teachers. Event organizers with provide the registration link for attendees. \nBillie the Kid is as the featured poet for Hullabaloo Finals.  \n\nFollowing  Billie the Kid  we’ll have our first ever team piece showcase.  Schools will have submitted pre recorded performances of their team pieces they’ve be preparing for the festival. Team pieces can include a minimum of 2 poets up to a maximum of 6 poets.   \nHullabaloo is BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival featuring workshops\, showcase performances and some of BC’s finest high school-aged poets all sharing work for peers and audiences alike. The festival is a forum where youth tell their stories\, explore the issues that matter to them\, and find their voice. Hullabaloo gathers poets from across British Columbia\, connecting them together into a community of writers. \nSchool teams come together to compete in slams\, participate in workshops\, see great feature poets\, and connect with other writers.Events at the festival include an alumni showcase\, a youth video poem screening\, a team piece showcase plus our annual Spoken Word Jamboree and closing night Feature Performance.  Schools from around the province are invited to attend. \nIf you have questions about accessibility at the Festival visit Access Verses \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/hullabaloo-feature-performance-and-team-piece-showcase/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2022,Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220302T221322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T042202Z
UID:10221-1650650400-1650661200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Video Poem Festival
DESCRIPTION:Hullabaloo evening events are open to students\, parents and teachers. Event organizers with provide the registration link for attendees. \nHullabaloo presents the 2nd annual Hullabaloo Videopoem Festival celebrating the best in youth video poetics.  There will be awards for Best Editing\, Best Cinematography\, Best Animation\, Best Poem and Audience Favourite”  Winners will be determined by a panel of judges and of course\, you\, the audience. \nHullabaloo is BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival featuring workshops\, showcase performances and some of BC’s finest high school-aged poets all sharing work for peers and audiences alike. The festival is a forum where youth tell their stories\, explore the issues that matter to them\, and find their voice. Hullabaloo gathers poets from across British Columbia\, connecting them together into a community of writers. \nSchool teams come together to compete in slams\, participate in workshops\, see great feature poets\, and connect with other writers.Events at the festival include an alumni showcase\, a youth video poem screening\, a team piece showcase plus our annual Spoken Word Jamboree and closing night Feature Performance.  Schools from around the province are invited to attend. \nIf you have questions about accessibility at the Festival visit Access Verses \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/hullabaloo-video-poem-festival/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo 2022,Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220421T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220302T221048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T154856Z
UID:10219-1650564000-1650574800@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Spoken Word Jamboree and Alumni Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Tickets \nHullabaloo evening events are open to students\, parents and teachers. Event organizers with provide the registration link for attendees. \nKimmortal kicks off the festival with a feature performance to be followed by our inaugural Hullabaloo Alumni Showcase.  The showcase will feature past Underground Indies Champions\, Team Champions and Integral Poets from our history.  This year’s Alumni performers are: Jeremiah Gittens\, Santiago Urena\, Angelic Goldsky\, Anahita Monfared and Nadia Alikashani. \nHullabaloo is BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival featuring workshops\, showcase performances and some of BC’s finest high school-aged poets all sharing work for peers and audiences alike. The festival is a forum where youth tell their stories\, explore the issues that matter to them\, and find their voice. Hullabaloo gathers poets from across British Columbia\, connecting them together into a community of writers. \nSchool teams come together to compete in slams\, participate in workshops\, see great feature poets\, and connect with other writers.Events at the festival include an alumni showcase\, a youth video poem screening\, a team piece showcase plus our annual Spoken Word Jamboree and closing night Feature Performance.  Schools from around the province are invited to attend. \nIf you have questions about accessibility at the Festival visit Access Verses \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/spoken-word-jamboree-and-alumni-showcase/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220419T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220419T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T045612
CREATED:20220310T183901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T225647Z
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SUMMARY:Coping Practice for Performers
DESCRIPTION:with Charlie Petch \nTickets\nFree for CIPS poets\, register with the CIPS promo code \nAs performers we are often told to “Leave it all onstage”. Sometimes this propels us into sharing things we are not ready for\, or retraumatizations. In this workshop we will have discussions about what we need to take care of ourselves onstage and off. There will be time to share your own best practices\, and experiences. Be ready to engage in\, or witness; frank discussion\, humour as technique\, and coping practices for performance. \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. \nThere will be ASL interpreters at this event.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/coping-practice-for-performers/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Verses 2022
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SUMMARY:Van Slam Feat. Cobra Collins
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\n\nVan slam 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.\n\nHey Vancouver poetry peeps! It’s time to meet up once more online! Bring your selves and your words to the Van Slam zoom space for a fun relaxed slam featuring the one and only powerhouse poet Cobra Collins! (bio below)\n\nSign up will be Start at 7:00. Tix run from free to $10. If you don’t have the means please just come for free\, if you can donate by purchasing a ticket it really helps us at Van Slam keep offering shows and hopefully moving back to full time live/hybrid shows.\nHope you can drop in\, I’d love to see y’all!\n\nCobra Collins is a Mohkínstsis based mixed Indigenous and Metis poet of significant height. She has represented our city on a national level at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word as well as collaborated with artists of different backgrounds for dance (Fluid Movements Arts Festival) and performance festivals (IKG 1 ! Live Performance Festival). Cobra was also honoured to be shortlisted as a nominee for Calgary’s 2016 & 2018 poet laureate.\n\n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/van-slam-feat-cobra-collins/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Van Slam
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