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November 2014
Midnight in Paris Fundraiser
I'll be hosting a lovely Pandora's Collective event at Vinci's Cafe on West 3rd on November 15th. Here are some details Pandora's is putting on a fundraiser November 15th at Vinci's Cafe and Gallery on 194 West 3rd ave fro 7-10 on to help fund-raise for our out reach programs in the eating disorder clinic at VGH. Sharon Byrson is the muscian for the night and the price of the ticket gets you a drink and appies. It is a…
Find out more »December 2014
Ocean and Crow Launch Party
oin us to celebrate the change in our name from East Side Yoga to Ocean and Crow Yoga/Space! We are excited to invite in a new energy to the studio including poetry, dance, music, and, yes, wine and beer! Saturday, December 13th, doors at 7:00pm, performances begin at 8:00. Performers: Chris Gilpin: Poetry http://chrisgilpin.com/ Fernando Raguero: Poetry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwvV6H9qA0w Olivia Davies: Dance RC Weslowski: Poetry www.rcweslowski.com Ashton Thebault: Music http://www.bedroomrockmusic.com/about/ Jess Hill: Music http://jesshill.ca/ Julie Peters: poetry www.jcpeters.ca More to come,…
Find out more »January 2015
Dewey Decibel Youth Poetry Slam at the Vancouver Public Library
Introducing a brand new youth poetry slam at a brand new location with a brand new time. This event will be the perfect place for established youth poets to perform their poems in front of a new audience and for new poets to work up the courage to test out their poems. It is open to all youth poets 13-19 years of age. IT IS A FREE EVENT. This even also includes a workshop with an established poet before the…
Find out more »JCC Art Gallery/Pandora’s Collective Word Whips Show
Host Lindsay Glauser Kwan Features: Poetry and Dance Amanda and Celeste Feaured Poets LeaTaranto, Allan Hill, Susan Cormier, RC Weslowski, Candie Tanaka, Timothy Shay All the poets write new work based on the paintings at the exhibition In this show are paintings and multi media pieces that draw upon the artists experience as a traveller. Depicting energy, gestures...allowing sound, music and rhythm to drive the image. They reflect the artists experience, the constant shifting from city to city, movement, all the…
Find out more »Poetry Meets Art (Words and Painting Collaboration)
Join us for a “Poetry Meets Art” event in conjunction with our ‘Discovery’ exhibition for new and emerging artists. Poet Fran Bourassa hosts an afternoon of poetry by local writers inspired by the artwork on display. Audience members can participate by reciting their own exhibition-influenced poem during the ‘open mic’ portion of the afternoon. Participating Poets: Fran Bourassa, Suzy Malcolm, Dennis E. Bolen, Timothy Shay, Bonnie Nish, Jamie Reid, and RC Weslowski It's happening at the Seymour Art Gallery in…
Find out more »Crackerjack Lipsmacker Youth Poetry Slam
January 26th, 2015 starts our 8th year of hosting youth poetry slams at Cafe Deux Soleils. This will also be your second (2nd) to last chance to qualify for the youth slam playoffs on March 23rd at the WISE Hall. That's because to qualify you need to have competed at least twice during the youth slam season (July-February) and you cannot be turning 21 before September 2015. To compete you need at least 2 poems that are not longer than 3…
Find out more »Mashed Poetics Movie Theme Songs
Help start the new year off with some fun by joining us for our next Mashed Poetics adventure on Friday January 30th at 7 Dining Lounge at 53 West Broadway. Mashed Poetics is a night of music and spoken word mash where we usually pick an album for the band to perform but this time we are doing a variety of movie theme songs. 12 songs. 12 poets. One wonderful night of performance and sound. We will also have two…
Find out more »February 2015
Portland Poetry Slam feature Feb 8th
The plan was to go see London Grammar this Friday but the show was sold out. Boo. However, I was smart enough to book a feature at the Portland Poetry Slam instead. Yay! It's this Friday at their brand new location @ Velo Cult Bike Shop (1969 NE 42nd Ave.) 6:30 pm. always all ages. Open sign ups, featured touring poets, fierce words. If you're in Portlandia this weekend it would be good to see you.
Find out more »March 2015
Featuring at Poetic Justice
I will be one of the featured readers at Poetic Justice in New Westminster. It's a weekly series held at the Heritage Grill in New Westminster. 447 Columbia Street in New West. 3-5 pm on March 1st.
Find out more »Writers International Network: Unesco Poetry Night
You are invited to join WIN - Writers International Network Canada in celebrating UNESCO Poetry month and performance by Charismatic Trio dancers and Lilija & The Secret Messengers. Feature Poets: Candice James, Max Tell, Janet Kvamman, Bonnie Quan Symons, Nadeem Parmar, Fauzia Rafique, Kyle McKillop, Ashok Bhargava and RC Weslowski Open Mic Coffee and snacks Call Ashok Bhargava at 604-327-6040 for more information.
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