The date for the next round has been changed to Thursday, September 18th, which is actually the third Thursday of the month. Sign-up at 7:30. Show at 8!
Instead, on September 11th, make sure you all hit up the DisOrientation Week Variety Show! More details TBA, but there will be amazing acts, fantastic music, and some familiar faces from the poetry slam.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
A few announcements!
1) The Monthly Peterborough Poetry Slam at The Spill will be taking a break for July and August. Keep an eye and ear out for news about the huge September 11th event when the Next Round of the Peterborough Poetry slam will resume the second Thursday of every month at The Spill!
2) Just because we’re taking a break, doesn’t mean the poetry stops! There lots of opportunities around town and within bus’n distance for the poetically-inclined:
Thursday, July 10th, approx. 3pm
Trent Radio 92.7 FM
Listen to the Poetry Slam Semi-Finals recorded on June 12th at The Spill! If you’ve never been to a poetry slam before, and are curious as to how the format works, this is a perfect intro to the way we do it in Peterborough.
Friday, July 18th, Sign-up 7:30, Slam 8pm
Start of the new season at the Toronto Poetry Slam
Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen St. West
Featuring Mark Berube and the Patriotic Few
$5
Monday, July 21st at 8pm
The Spill Café
OPEN MIC/SORCERER/MELODY UNWINDING
Open mic poetry feat. you perhaps?
This is Sorcerer's first show. Melody Unwinding is an alternative rock band from Vancouver coming through Peterborough for their second time. For more information, e-mail andrewnursepoetry@hotmail.com.com
Sunday, July 27th 1-5pm
Trent Radio 92.7
Listen to Trent Radio on Sunday afternoon for a bunch of poetry, prose, and talks with the wordsmiths behind the wordplay.
And an open call-out for poets/prosers/writers/wordperformers, if you would be interested in reading (7-10min.) in the afternoon, e-mail Andrew at afrench@trentradio.ca.
Thursday, August 7th 7pm
Sadleir House
Poetry on the Lawn
More details TBA.
3) After the Ontario Slamboree happened in Toronto on June 28th, the final results for the Southern Ontario Spoken Word team are in!
From the Peterborough Slam…
Ziy!
Fraser!
Beth Anne!
From the London Slam…
Elyse!
Sook!
This is the stellar team that will represent our communities at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Calgary in the fall. They will be performing with teams of poets from all across the country.
Before they can get there though, they’ve gotta a) practice and b) fundraise. If you have any ideas/opportunities for team performances that could facilitate either or both of these endeavors in Peterborough/London/surrounding areas, please e-mail ptbopoetryslam@gmail.com
Thanks everybody! This premiere season of the Peterborough Poetry slam was a ridiculous success. I hope you all enjoyed it, and I look forward to seeing you in September!
Sincerely,
kate macneill
2) Just because we’re taking a break, doesn’t mean the poetry stops! There lots of opportunities around town and within bus’n distance for the poetically-inclined:
Thursday, July 10th, approx. 3pm
Trent Radio 92.7 FM
Listen to the Poetry Slam Semi-Finals recorded on June 12th at The Spill! If you’ve never been to a poetry slam before, and are curious as to how the format works, this is a perfect intro to the way we do it in Peterborough.
Friday, July 18th, Sign-up 7:30, Slam 8pm
Start of the new season at the Toronto Poetry Slam
Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen St. West
Featuring Mark Berube and the Patriotic Few
$5
Monday, July 21st at 8pm
The Spill Café
OPEN MIC/SORCERER/MELODY UNWINDING
Open mic poetry feat. you perhaps?
This is Sorcerer's first show. Melody Unwinding is an alternative rock band from Vancouver coming through Peterborough for their second time. For more information, e-mail andrewnursepoetry@hotmail.com.com
Sunday, July 27th 1-5pm
Trent Radio 92.7
Listen to Trent Radio on Sunday afternoon for a bunch of poetry, prose, and talks with the wordsmiths behind the wordplay.
And an open call-out for poets/prosers/writers/wordperformers, if you would be interested in reading (7-10min.) in the afternoon, e-mail Andrew at afrench@trentradio.ca.
Thursday, August 7th 7pm
Sadleir House
Poetry on the Lawn
More details TBA.
3) After the Ontario Slamboree happened in Toronto on June 28th, the final results for the Southern Ontario Spoken Word team are in!
From the Peterborough Slam…
Ziy!
Fraser!
Beth Anne!
From the London Slam…
Elyse!
Sook!
This is the stellar team that will represent our communities at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Calgary in the fall. They will be performing with teams of poets from all across the country.
Before they can get there though, they’ve gotta a) practice and b) fundraise. If you have any ideas/opportunities for team performances that could facilitate either or both of these endeavors in Peterborough/London/surrounding areas, please e-mail ptbopoetryslam@gmail.com
Thanks everybody! This premiere season of the Peterborough Poetry slam was a ridiculous success. I hope you all enjoyed it, and I look forward to seeing you in September!
Sincerely,
kate macneill
Thursday, June 5, 2008
UPDATE FOR JUNE 12TH!
Bring two of your best poems to compete for spots on the new Peterborough/London/etc; Slam team! This is an amazing opportunity for poets to perform, travel, meet other poets, and promote poetry in Peterborough and across Canada.
Invite everyone you know in Peterborough, because the Peterborough poets will be representing the city nationally. YOU decide as a crowd and as randomly-chosen audience judges who YOU think should be on the team.
Thursday, June 12th at The Spill!
Signup at 7:30. Show at 8. pwyc (donations for team travel expenses greatly appreciated). all ages. licensed.
Update June 5th:
The proposal for a Peterborough/London/etc; slam team has been approved by SpoCan (Spoken Word Canada) to attend the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Calgary in November 2008!
This means that the top poet from June 12th will automatically get a spot on the team. The next two top poets will go to Toronto on June 28th to compete in the Ontario Poetry Slamboree with poets from London, and other communities to make up the final three spots (two+one alternate).
Ontario Poetry Slamboree
with poets competing from Peterborough, London and other Ontario communities.
feat. Spencer and L.E.V.I.A.T.H.A.N
Saturday, June 28
Cervejaria, 842 College St., Toronto
Doors open 7 pm, Show at 8
$5 Cover
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=52194195111
http://torontopoetryslam.com/openmic/viewtopic.php?id=652
For more information about the semi-finals, the team, what being on the team entails, etc;, please e-mail ptbopoetryslam@gmail.com
For more information on SpoCan and the festival, please visit:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5319332677
Invite everyone you know in Peterborough, because the Peterborough poets will be representing the city nationally. YOU decide as a crowd and as randomly-chosen audience judges who YOU think should be on the team.
Thursday, June 12th at The Spill!
Signup at 7:30. Show at 8. pwyc (donations for team travel expenses greatly appreciated). all ages. licensed.
Update June 5th:
The proposal for a Peterborough/London/etc; slam team has been approved by SpoCan (Spoken Word Canada) to attend the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Calgary in November 2008!
This means that the top poet from June 12th will automatically get a spot on the team. The next two top poets will go to Toronto on June 28th to compete in the Ontario Poetry Slamboree with poets from London, and other communities to make up the final three spots (two+one alternate).
Ontario Poetry Slamboree
with poets competing from Peterborough, London and other Ontario communities.
feat. Spencer and L.E.V.I.A.T.H.A.N
Saturday, June 28
Cervejaria, 842 College St., Toronto
Doors open 7 pm, Show at 8
$5 Cover
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=52194195111
http://torontopoetryslam.com/openmic/viewtopic.php?id=652
For more information about the semi-finals, the team, what being on the team entails, etc;, please e-mail ptbopoetryslam@gmail.com
For more information on SpoCan and the festival, please visit:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5319332677
Thursday, May 22, 2008
ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT JUNE 12TH
Bring two of your best poems to compete for spots on the new Peterborough/Windsor/London Slam team!
Invite everyone you know in Peterborough, because this is Peterborough's team that will be representing the city nationally. YOU decide as a crowd and as randomly-chosen audience judges who YOU think should be on the team.
Thursday, June 12th at The Spill!
Signup at 7:30. Show at 8. pwyc. all ages. licensed.
Update May 22:
A proposal is pending positively at SpoCan (Spoken Word Canada) to organize a Peterborough/Windsor/London slam team of five poets for the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Calgary in the fall. Each city will hold semi-finals; the winner from each city will automatically get a spot on the team. The second and third place finalists of each city will then go to Toronto later in the month to compete at a finals night for the last two spots on the team, where there will be performances, features, and a huge slam crowd.
Updates about the proposal will be posted here, and on the facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9543653748).
For more information about the semi-finals, the team, what being on the team entails, etc;, please e-mail ptbopoetryslam@gmail.com
For more information on SpoCan and the festival, please visit:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5319332677 or www.cfsw.net
Hope to see you all there, and please write with any questions you may have!
Monday, May 12, 2008
June 12th!
Thursday, June 12th is the NEXT ROUND of the Peterborough Poetry Slam and Spoken Open Stage.
Two rounds of poets, so get your two poems ready for the mic!
There will be an announcement shortly related to the Slam and this event, specifically. Keep watch for these super exciting details.
If you want to be kept up to date on developments, e-mail me at kemacneill@gmail.com and I'll put you on the mailing list!
Two rounds of poets, so get your two poems ready for the mic!
There will be an announcement shortly related to the Slam and this event, specifically. Keep watch for these super exciting details.
If you want to be kept up to date on developments, e-mail me at kemacneill@gmail.com and I'll put you on the mailing list!
Friday, May 9, 2008
Poetry Open Stage @ the Spill!
Monday, May 12, 2008
8:00pm - 11:30pm
The Spill Cafe, 414 George Street North
OPEN STAGE READING, ANYONE IS WELCOME TO PERFORM
IF YOU ARE DEFINITELY COMING TO PERFORM, contact me (andrewnursepoetry@hotmail.com) and I'll add you to the list below
.....................................................
Featuring:
Andrew Nurse
Michael Casteels
Rory Harder
Sacha Archer
Tony Brathwaite
Elizabeth Thipphawong
Jake Byrne
and more
8:00pm - 11:30pm
The Spill Cafe, 414 George Street North
OPEN STAGE READING, ANYONE IS WELCOME TO PERFORM
IF YOU ARE DEFINITELY COMING TO PERFORM, contact me (andrewnursepoetry@hotmail.com) and I'll add you to the list below
.....................................................
Featuring:
Andrew Nurse
Michael Casteels
Rory Harder
Sacha Archer
Tony Brathwaite
Elizabeth Thipphawong
Jake Byrne
and more
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
THIS THURSDAY MAY 8th, the Next Round - the FOUND ROUND
THIS THURSDAY at the Spill, at 8pm is the next round of the PTBO poetry slam and spoken open stage. This time things will be a little bit different, the Found Round!
This was originally going to be called the "LAST MINUTE SLAM" due to the fact that it is THIS Thursday, but I figured that was a little bit too self-deprecating.
Due to the last minute nature of this announcement and the opportunity for awesomeness, the stage will be opened up for YOU to perform whatever YOU think should be heard.
Got a practiced soliloquy hiding in your closet? An underappreciated impersonation? A scornful letter to an ex-lover they will never read? Extra points for making us laugh until we cry and cry until we laugh.
Bring Your Voices & dead poets' words, love letters, diary entries, newspaper clippings, eulogies, science projects, fashion magazines & your own fresh or forgotten poems.
Thursday is perfect for “non-poets” who want to perform, pros who want to try something new, or those still a little too nervous to perform their own stuff .
licensed. all ages. pwyc.
This should be a riot.
This was originally going to be called the "LAST MINUTE SLAM" due to the fact that it is THIS Thursday, but I figured that was a little bit too self-deprecating.
Due to the last minute nature of this announcement and the opportunity for awesomeness, the stage will be opened up for YOU to perform whatever YOU think should be heard.
Got a practiced soliloquy hiding in your closet? An underappreciated impersonation? A scornful letter to an ex-lover they will never read? Extra points for making us laugh until we cry and cry until we laugh.
Bring Your Voices & dead poets' words, love letters, diary entries, newspaper clippings, eulogies, science projects, fashion magazines & your own fresh or forgotten poems.
Thursday is perfect for “non-poets” who want to perform, pros who want to try something new, or those still a little too nervous to perform their own stuff .
licensed. all ages. pwyc.
This should be a riot.
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