April’s Alt Slam: Instant Poetry!
Instant Poetry Slam
Monday April 14, Cafe Deux Soleils 2096 Commercial
7pm - Sign Up, Poetry Prompt and Writing Time for Instant Poets
8pm - Sign Up for Open Mic
8:45pm - Show Time
Abandon preparation. Write on the edge. Join hosts Amnesia Jane Smith and Sue McIntyre for April’s Alt Slam. Combine poetry with danger by writing AND performing your piece on the night of the slam.
Poets will meet at 7pm to receive a writing prompt from the hosts, then perform these poems in the competition. Judges’ scores will include points for how well the prompt is incorporated into the poem. You may reserve a spot or ask questions about the Instant Poetry Slam, by contacting Amnesia Jane and Sue at the Poetry House email: vanpohouse@yahoo.ca
Feature Poet: Kedrick James is a performance poet from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with two decades experience in the practice of “transformative poetics.” He performs as an improviser, researcher, teacher, and composer/writer. His collections of published poetry include the titles “Dead Flyers Anthology” and “AWOL Love Vibe’s Exstatic Almanac.” You can find him online at http://www.kedrickjames.net/
Cash Prizes will be awarded to the winners, along with fun gifts for all of the poets.
Please help to get the word out about our:
DUB POETRY WORKSHOPS for YOUTH & ADULTS
April 25-28th,
– with LIVE PERFORMANCES and BOOK LAUNCH of d’bi.young.anitafrika’s new Dub Poetry Collection ” rivers…and other blackness…between us, ” April 28th at The Cultch (Pay-what-you-can event).
D’BI.YOUNG.ANITAFRIKA - believes in life. love. and revolushun.
Toronto-based Afrikan-Jamaican-Canadian dub poet, actor, and playwright d’bi.young.anitafrika leads a dub poetry workshop for Vancouver youth. Set in an anti-oppression framework and using storytelling as art for social change, d’bi.young will engage youth in a two-day workshop culminating in a public performance. Much of d’bi.young’s work focuses on identity and esteem-building, while addressing inter-sectionality. Targeting high school and older youth (ages 14-21), these workshops will take race, class, gender, ability, language, culture, and sexuality into consideration. http://www.dbiyoung.net
For more detailed information about times, location, workshop costs etc, please contact ruthie@magneticnorthfestival.ca or visit http://www.magneticnorthfestival.ca
Also….
FREE Youth Access Pass!for youth 12-19 years of agethe pass grants entry into Magnetic North Theatre Festival performances* for only $2 per show! Sign up to get your free pass, contact outreach@magneticnorthfestival.ca604-638-7489www.magneticnorthfestival.ca *Magnetic Youth Access Pass does not include HIVE2, Loft or opening night performances
Thank you! Thank You! Thank You!