From Sean McGarragle the Vancouver Poetry Slam Slammaster:

This is an announcement for the upcoming Van Slam Family meeting where we will be discussing and voting on many things from a proposed new points system to the election of a new Van Slam International Slammaster. The agenda is listed bellow.

Anyone can attend the meeting. But to be able to vote you need to have attended (volunteered, performed, being a judge or just an audience member) at least 4 times in the past 6 months at a Vancouver Poetry Slam event.

Van Slam Meeting August 30th
Location: The Learning Centre in the Brittania Community Centre Complex
1661 Napier Street
Time: 2:00 PM till 4:00 PM

Items on the Agenda:

1) Proposed Rules Changes from the Rules Committee with regards to the qualification for the Van Slam playoffs (discussion here: http://vancouverpoetryhouse.com/forum/smf/index.php/topic,684.0.html)
2) Proposed Rule Changes with regards to the maximum number of slam one can compete in during the regular season
3) The election of a new International Slammaster (Lisa Slater is not seeking re-election) If you are interested in running for this position let Sean know. (discussion here:http://vancouverpoetryhouse.com/forum/smf/index.php/topic,580.0.html)
4) Introduction of our wonderful new volunteer coordinator
5) Proposal with regards to recording all of the regular season slams from Warren Dean Fulton
6) Promotion of the Honour Code at the Slam
7) Update on T-Shirt and Cd Sales from Chris Gilpin
8) Update from Lisa Slater and RC Weslowski from NPS
9) Update on the weekly slams from Sean McGarragle
10) Preview of the Upcoming season and CFSW from Sean McGarragle

The meeting will not last longer than 1 hour and 45 minutes. We will be starting on time, please do not be late. And if you’re unsure where it is I will be in front of the Brittania Library at 1:30 PM. Hope to see you all there.

Vancouver Poetry House
Annual General Meeting
February 16, 2009

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Since our last AGM in March of 2008, Vancouver Poetry House has gone through a number of changes while continuing with our core programs.

Vancouver Poetry Slam had its first full year of new leadership and weekly slams. Participation at youth and alt slams as well as at regular slams has increased steadily. Additional significant accomplishments include the creation of a Van Slam Constitution and Honour Code, and the creation of a Rules Committee. The Slam has also received a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts. This has been used to fund performances by spoken word artists from across Canada at our slam.

Word Play Poetry in the Schools program continued to provide poetry workshops in local schools. After a brief rest period, the program has undergone a reorganization, involving more poets in direct outreach to schools.

In July, Poetry House participated in the Summer Dreams Reading Festival. In October, we hosted a workshop about sexual harassment and sex role stereotyping in the arts community.

The Vancouver Poetry House website was re-designed. Participation in site’s forum has steadily increased this year.

Current projects include: The presentation of the Salt Lines Tour in March, and Van Slam Finals Night – moving to the Rio Theatre.

Thank you to everyone who has done the work of Poetry House this year, volunteers, board members and participants in all of our activities. Thanks and best wishes to our outgoing Board members and welcome to those who will be joining us for the coming year.

IN MAPLE “Usually, I complain about the town here but I’ve been gone all year and I’m kind of finding it nifty right now’” RIDGE
IS BACK!

NEW LOCATION: Taste of Hawaii Coffee Shop

#8, 11937, 227th St, Maple Ridge
(a block east of the bus loop)

FRIDAY, MAY 23rd
7:30 - 10:30 PM , $2 or by donation

SLAM: PERFORMANCE POETRY OPEN TO ANYBODY
INTENSE, COMPETITIVE EXPRESSION
CERTIFIED ORGANIC GOOD KARMA
FEATURING
JILL BINDER
“For me it’s all about those moments when I’m totally connected to my work and the audience is totally connected with me. That’s where the magic happens.”
Jill has featured in 4 countries so far, including all over those two major ones in North America. She hosts shows (like the very successful “WordPlay: Poetry/Music Fusion” in Toronto, now renamed “WordJam” by the current host, and the ever so popular “Head to Head Haiku Deathmatch”). She’s been published ‘n stuff, including her second self-published chapbook “The Morbid Book of Haiku.” When she’s not writing morbid haikus, she’s writing about quirky dating or slam poems on scathing social commentary.
Read: jillbinder.com
Listen: myspace.com/jillbinder

come out and
freakin’
SET THE STAGE ON FIRE

SPREAD THE WORD!
(pass it on)

Creative Buzz Spoken Word Productions
Presents

Awake, Arise, Refresh Yourselves with the spiritual light in your eyes
and you will remember who you are, where you came from,
and why you set out so long ago.

Understanding the power of meditation.

A Spiritual Journey told through a series of Dynamic Poems
by Brian Michael Nelson

Yes, we face an uncertain future and daunting large-scale challenge
in the unfolding wake of climate change and global warming.
But nature seeks balance and harmony.
Along with this unprecedented looming disaster there is a great spiritual counter taking place.
Like never before. If you are here, at least know about it.

You are invited to:
The greatest story never told. Why?
Because it is just beginning to unfold. The Gods are returning, Gods?
Yes, as soul upon soul, fills with the one and same light.
The One God manifesting in the many faces of His lovers.
It has started, and this Light shall turn the tide.

The Flight of the Soul Event Listing
($10.00 suggested donation at the door)
April 20^th St. James Community Sq. 3214 W. 10^th Ave, .7:00 – 8:30
April 26^th Kits House 2307 W. 7^th Ave, Vancouver. 7:00 – 8:30

www.creativebuzzevents.blogspot.com