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October 2018
Mashed Poetics: KISS-Oct 27th
I'll be hosting and performing in another edition of Mashed Poetics on Saturday Oct 27th. We'll be featuring the music of KISS--RC and Spillious' Ridiculous KISS List. We've got 12 tunes and 12 poets including Kevin Spenst, Wanda Kewekin, Bonnie Quann Simmons, Brotus, Jessica Johns, Joanne Arnott, Fauzia Rafique, Dianne Tucker, Alan Hill, Jennifer Williams and JAM. It's at Cafe Deux Soleils. Show starts at 8:30. We hope to have face painting available for anyone who wants to dress up.…
Find out more »November 2018
Vancouver Poetry Slam Feature November 5th
It's my 20 year Slammaversary and I'll be featuring at the Vancouver Poetry Slam sharing selections of my work from when I started to now. We'll see if there's been any improvement. Show starts at 8pm at Cafe Deux Soleils.
Find out more »April 2023
Famous Last Words/Verses Festival
Famous Last Words takes place on the Unceded Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. FLW is a poetry game show created by, Sean McGarragle where poets compete in poetry games in an attempt to "win" the FLW Grand Prize--ice cream of their choice. 6 rounds of various difficulty including, reading a poem while bouncing a balloon on your face. A haiku death match. A love poem challenge. A unicorn doing interpretive dance to poems and much more.
Find out more »Mashed Poetics 58: Riot Grrrls Rawk Out
Mashed Poetics takes place on the Unceded Traditional Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we are ever grateful for the opportunity and privilege to share our stories on this land. A night of songs from the 90’s Riot Grrl movement performed by The Rebel Girls. Hear songs from Bikini Kill, L7, Le Tigre, The Linda Lindas and more. Plus 8 brand new poems inspired by this era of music and political activism. Mashed Poetics is a night…
Find out more »Edmonton Poetry Festival Workshop
Sometimes language fails us. Especially in some of our most difficult moments. Perhaps our vocabulary isn’t enough to express what’s going on or what we’ve experienced is beyond words. In this workshop we will find ways to create new words and sounds that can help us approach difficult subject matter in a new, creative and even fun way. We’ll look at ways to help our bodies articulate their experience and challenge ourselves in how we speak about trauma. We’ll approach…
Find out more »Ignite Unite Poetry Party/Edmonton Poetry Festival
Join us for another fabulous Poetry Party! We will hear from four poets who graced our stages throughout the festival this year. Expect big energy, big feelings, and big fun! Readings from Meghan Eaker, Bänoo Zan, RC Weslowski, and Charlee Queen XO.
Find out more »July 2023
Harrison Festival of the Arts
More details to follow but I will be a part of the Harrison Festival of the Arts Lit Cabaret on July 10th. R
Find out more »Mashed Poetics 59: Pearl Jam 10
Mashed Poetics takes place on the Unceded, Ancestral Lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Peoples. We are grateful for the opportunity to create music and tell poems and stories that echo back from all oral traditions. Mashed Poetics is a music and spoken word mash up show that takes place quarterly every year since 2009. Our next show is Thursday July 27th at Lana Lou's and our featured album will be 10 by Pearl Jam. "Alive", "Jeremy", "Black", "Why…
Find out more »September 2023
San Jose Poetry Festival
More details to follow but I am happy to announce I'll be part of the San Jose Poetry Festival this September.
Find out more »November 2023
Under the Rooftops: A night of poetry, romance and raunch
Under the Rooftops of Vancouver is an erotic poetry show that is focused on the varied voices and experiences of those within the greater Vancouver community. Our host for the evening is the wonderfully talented Cass King and our first four featured readers for this series will be Catherine Lewis, Ellie Sawatzky, Erin Kirsh and RC Weslowski. Should time allow, we may have a short open mic to follow. Cass King (She, They) is a singer, writer, and Maker of…
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