Past Events from April 11, 2013 – April 9, 2012 | Page 6 | Vancouver Poetry House

  • Hullabaloo Final’s Night Feature and Team Piece Showcase

    Zoom

    Tickets Hullabaloo evening events are open to students, parents and teachers. Event organizers with provide the registration link for attendees. Billie the Kid is as the featured poet for Hullabaloo Finals.  Following  Billie the Kid  we’ll have our first ever team piece showcase.  Schools will have submitted pre recorded performances … Continued

  • STAGE TO PAGE: The Music Edition

    Vancity Culture Lab, The Cultch (C-Lab) 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Tickets Doors at 1:30, Show at 2pm If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Masterclass & Jam Session Featuring: C.R. Avery, Kimmortal, Chelsea D.E. Johnson, Krystal Kiran, Veda Hille and Jaymee Mak Hosted by: Johnny D Trinh Stage to Page produces public masterclasses/workshops led by a panel … Continued

    $20
  • Mashed Poetics 54 | Hairway to Heaven

    The WISE Hall 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Monday, April 25, 7-10:30PM PST Tickets $10 in advance and $15 at the door Doors at 7, Show at 8 If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. A night of 80s glam metal as performed by acclaimed hair metal cover band, "Feathered Spandex" featuring the songs of … Continued

    $15
  • Vengeance du Savage

    The WISE Hall 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Tickets, all ages, PWYC Doors at 6:30, show at 7pm If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. A 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, … Continued

    $10
  • How to Create an Animated Video Poem

    The WISE Hall 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Tickets free for CIPS poets who register two weeks in advance If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Learn 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 … Continued

  • CIPS Preliminary Bout 1

    The WISE Hall 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Tickets Doors at 7, show at 7:30 If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Poets 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 … Continued

  • Welcome to Poetry Lab

    The WISE Hall 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Tickets, WISE Hall Tickets, Zoom If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Welcome 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 … Continued

  • How to Film a Live Performance

    The WISE Hall 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Tickets free for CIPS Poets who register two weeks in advance If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Learn 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 … Continued

    $25
  • CIPS Preliminary Bout 2

    The WISE Hall 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Tickets Doors at 7, show at 7:30 If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Poets 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. … Continued

    $15
  • Pleasant Politics of Euphony

    The WISE Hall 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Tickets a Masterclass with Britta B. free for CIPS Poets who register two weeks in advance If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. By focusing on fundamental performance skills and an experimental lens of sound, participants will work toward deepening their connection to what tone, emotion, harmony, … Continued

    $25
  • CIPS Finals

    with Rudy Francisco and Zayn Tickets Doors at 7, show at 7:30 If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. The 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: … Continued

  • Masterclass with Rudy Francisco

    Vancity Culture Lab, The Cultch (C-Lab) 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Tickets Rudy 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 … Continued

    $25
  • We will follow: A performance of poetry and stories from Kwantlen First Nation Poet and Storyteller Joseph Dandurand

    Vancity Culture Lab, The Cultch (C-Lab) 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Tickets If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Joseph 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 … Continued

    $20
  • Rhythm, Water & Words: Fluid Lyricism

    Vancity Culture Lab, The Cultch (C-Lab) 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Tickets Doors at 7, show at 7:30 If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Featuring Titilope Sonuga, Britta B. and Tonye Aganaba  In 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 … Continued

    $25
  • Van Slam is Back! 

    Next Door 1636 venables st, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    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! Doors at 7, Show at 8 June Features June 6th - Wordcraft Jon Hedderwick & Saleem Ansari June 13th - Catherine Garrett June 27th - Ronnie … Continued

    $10 – $15
  • Van Slam featuring Catherine Garrett

    Next Door 1636 venables st, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Doors at 7, Show at 8 Next Door on Venables or the Van Slam zoom space In-Person Tickets $10 or $15 We will have 5 sponsored tickets If you don't have the means just ask, we want you there! Online Tickets$6-10 or by donation Catherine Garrett (they/she) is a bisexual … Continued

    $10
  • hold their names close

    Victoria Park 1425 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC

    by Frankie McGee Saturday, June 18, 7-8pm Victoria Park Field, 1425 Victoria Dr, Vancouver As 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 … Continued

  • Van Slam featuring Ronnie Dean Harris

    Next Door 1636 venables st, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Doors at 7, Show at 8 In-person TICKETS, $10-15, Next Door, 1636 Venables Street We will have 5 sponsored tickets If you don’t have the means just ask, we want you there! Online TICKETS, $6-10 or by donation Ronnie Dean Harris aka Ostwelve, is a Stō:lo/St’át'imc/N’laka'pamux artist based in New Westminster, … Continued

    $10 – $15
  • Sounds Like Fire

    Vancity Culture Lab, The Cultch (C-Lab) 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    ​​Tickets Doors at 7:30, show at 8 If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Sounds Like Fire, Thursday, August 11, C-Lab at the Cultch, 1895 Venables St, Vancouver We had to cancel Sounds Like Fire during the festival but you just can't keep a good fire down. The … Continued

    $25
  • Annual General Meeting

    Woodwards Building 111 W. Hastings Street, Unit 210, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    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. Become a Member or Renew Your Membership The BC Societies Act requires us to … Continued

    free
  • Van Slam Andy Warner

    Next Door 1636 venables st, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    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. Poets in our slam will win cash & collect points toward the playoffs later … Continued

    $10 – $15
  • Van Slam Feat. Neko Smart

    Next Door 1636 venables st, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    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. Poets in our slam will win cash & collect points toward the playoffs later … Continued

  • Van Slam Feat. Billie Nell

    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. Poets in our slam will win cash & collect points toward the playoffs … Continued

  • Van Slam feat. Truth Is…

    Next Door 1636 venables st, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    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. Poets in our slam will win cash & collect points toward the playoffs … Continued

    $15
  • Performance Coaching with Charlie Petch

    Next Door 1636 venables st, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Online Registration In-Person Registration by emailing Johnny Trinh artisticdirector@vancouverpoetryhouse.com Award 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 … Continued

    $25
  • Van Slam feat. Dana Neily

    Next Door 1636 venables st, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    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. Poets in our slam will win cash & collect points toward the playoffs … Continued

  • Van Slam Feat. Brendan Mcleod

    Next Door 1636 venables st, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    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. Poets in our slam will win cash & collect points toward the playoffs … Continued

  • Van Slam feat. Dina Del Buchia

    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. Poets in our slam will win cash & collect points toward the playoffs March … Continued

  • Van Slam feat. D Fretter

    community pizza 1191 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC

    Hey Vancouver poetry peeps! Join us for our first slam at our new home base, Community Pizza! As always this is a hybrid event, and we are excited to continue offering live and online programming! Bring your selves and your words to 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam … Continued

  • Excerpts

    Presentations House 333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, Canada

    TICKETS An evening of poetic short performances featuring an ensemble of poets from across the country. Each excerpt represents a preview of a forthcoming full production, offering audience members a sneak-peek of performances in the making. Act 1: Body Language: A Study of Poetry in Motion – explores how we … Continued

    $25