Youth Spoken Word Fundraiser for Riverside Mission in Moose Jaw
Open mic — bring something to share if you want. Organized by undone, a group of student performers.
Entry is by donation
Youth Spoken Word, May 30, 7:00 to 10:00pm, Entry is by donation
April 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Isaac Bond features at Word Up Wednesday, May 15, Doors at 7pm, $5
January 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Feature poet Isaac Bond has been performing hip hop and spoken word for about 12 years. In 2012 and 2013, he has performed at four national poetry festivals. Isaac’s poetry is kind of like the euphonic swish of a basketball net soloing over the cacophonous oral expressions of the human condition. He enjoys listening and being lost in thought almost as much as being at a loss for words. All the inspirational silence in his life makes it impossible to stop writing, especially when that silence is broken by all the poet friends he’s met in his home of Saskatoon and across the nation.
We’ll also have our regular poetry slam – a high-spirited show-down of words and wit, in which some of Regina’s finest performance poets battle it out for the prestige of being Regina’s top word warrior!
Admission $5
An open mic will follow, time permitting.
Doors at 7pm. Volunteers and slammers should arrive by 7:15.
To register for the slam, or for more information, e-mail wordupwednesday@gmail.com.
Togs, Talent and Turkey Dinner: Fall arrives at the Creative City Centre
October 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I have no idea where September went. I swear it was here a second ago and now I’m hauling myself out of a turkey-induced coma to write October’s blog. [Read more...]
Poetry Workshop with Nathanaël Larochette, January 27, 1-3pm, Pay what you can
September 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Come join us for a poetry workshop with Nathanaël Larochette on January 27th at 1pm. The workshop will be “pay what you can” with all proceeds going to the poet.
Workshop Description:
After writing, performing, and teaching spoken word poetry for over six years, I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing this art form in a variety of situations and scenarios with a wide cross section of individuals. In this workshop, I’ll be discussing elements of spoken word such as conceptualizing ideas, creatively expressing them, overcoming writer’s block and stage fright, and the challenge of finding your own unique voice within this emotionally expansive yet aesthetically limited art form.Through performances of my own work, covers of other people’s poems, and discussions with participants, my aim is that we collectively reach a more refined understanding of what it means to be spoken word artists, expressing one’s loves, fears and aspirations using only bare language, and most importantly, having fun while doing it!
Word Up with Nathanaël Larochette, January 26, Doors at 7:30, $5
September 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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ome out for a high-spirited show-down of words and wit, as some of Regina’s finest performance poets battle it out for the prestige of being Regina’s top word warrior! This month we have special guest, Nathanaël Larochette!
ome out for a high-spirited show-down of words and wit, as some of Regina’s finest performance poets battle it out for the prestige of being Regina’s top word warrior! This month we have special guest, Nathanaël Larochette!
Nathanaël Larochette is a 27 year old Ottawa-area spoken word poet and musician. Since his first introduction to spoken word poetry in January 2006, Nathanaël has gone from being an unknown face in the scene to the longest running director of Capital Slam (Ottawa’s bi-weekly poetry slam series and Canada’s second longest running slam), a six-time Capital Slam monthly champion, a four-time finalist, an Ottawa Slam Team member and competitor at the 2007, 2008 (finalist) and 2012 (semi-finalist) Canadian Festival of Spoken Word, the 2008 CBC Poetry Face-Off champion for Ottawa as well as the youngest ever Festival Director for the Canadian Festival for Spoken Word (2010). Nathanaël has spent nearly six years facilitating poetry workshops in Ottawa-area schools, and has received government funding from both the City of Ottawa and the Ontario Arts Council. Nathanaël lives to create, hope, and dream because he believes these are the keys to the meaning of our being.To register for the slam, if you’re interested in volunteering, or for more information, message Shayna Stock or email wordupwednesday@gmail.com.
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Word UP Wednesday, June 27, 7 pm, $5 at the door AT THE ARTESIAN!!
June 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We moved this month’s event to the Artesian!!! This month we are featuring the final Word Up Wednesday slam competition, hosted by Charles Hamilton from Saskatoon. The top five will form a team to compete at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Saskatoon this October! Come check it out! Everyone is welcome, it’s only $5 at the door, which opens at 7 pm. Slamming starts at 7:30 pm. Because it’s the finals, we are expecting a bigger crowd than we can handle at the CCC. Just go to the Artesian…it’s a lovely venue run by lovely people. The Artesian on 13th is located at the corner of Angus and 13th Avenue in the Cathedral Neighborhood.
These poetry slams are hosted by the talented Shayna Stock, with promotional and technical assistance from our friends at Rage Regina, Leah and Alyshia. [Read more...]
Freeing Your Creative Voice: A Non-Residential Writing Retreat, March 24 & 25
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This is the latest in our community driven workshops, brought to you by people in our community who have knowledge to share. This non-residential weekend retreat offers writers of all kinds an opportunity to loosen up their creative juices through a combination of facilitated writing exercises and self-guided practice. It will be led by Shayna Stock, the host of our Word Up Wednesdays!
The cost of the workshop is $115 for two days, with an option to barter. (Please contact Shayna directly for more information.) The workshop will run on Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25, from 10 am to 5 pm each day. Get your pens out. Dust off that journal. Sign up on our handy registration form by clicking “Read More” and then scrolling to the bottom of the page. [Read more...]
Word Up Wednesday: Global Justice Edition! February 8, 7 pm doors, $5
January 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In collaboration with the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation (SCIC), we are pleased to present a super-special global-justice-focused edition of Word Up Wednesday!
Help us celebrate International Development Week with a high-spirited show-down between some of Regina’s finest performance poets, on Wednesday, February 8th. Watch and listen as they rip open global inequality and weave dreams of justice with nothing more than a fistful of fiery words and well-crafted wit! The top word warrior will go home with some serious loot, sponsored by SCIC. There’s a $5 admission fee. [Read more...]
Songs & Sonnets, a Valentine’s special event, Friday, February 10, 8 pm doors, $10
January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a night of live music and poetry with, Songs and Sonnets (For Your Sweetie!). Featuring live performers playing original and cover songs, as well as performances of poetry from Shakespeare, Pablo Neruda, and many more. Best of all – you choose which poems and songs to hear throughout the night, making your selection from a specially made menu! Performers include actor Kyle Markewich, musician Tyler Gilbert, and Megan Nash. One show only on Friday, February 10th. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $10.
Spoken Word with Tara Dawn & Steve Miller, Wednesday, July 13, 8 pm
July 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tara Dawn photo by Joe Zanghi
On Wednesday, July 13, we present Spoken Word with Tara Dawn and Steve Miller. Doors open at 8 pm, show will start at 8:30 pm. Admission is $5 at the door.
Tara Dawn Solheim has been commissioned to create original poetry and music for the CBC, dance shows, music festivals and the MacKenzie Art Gallery. She spent five years in Japan where she sang with and wrote for bands and worked with a hip hop collective. Tara’s original poetry music draws on blues and jazz from the 1920-30′s and early rock’n’roll. More info at www.taradawn.ca
