Come, Come! Holy S*ht! No joke! Shihan (poet of wonderful fame),
Monday, June 8, 2009
GUELPH - JUNE POETRY SLAM
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
MAY GUELPH SPOKEN WORD SLAM
Spring has sprung! And yes ... like wise, Guelph Spoken Word is birthing an evening of Poetry, SLAM, and oh so dancible World Music! We are expecting... anticipating... rejoicing... and screaming out loud on SATURDAY MAY 23rd. So join us! Feature Spoken Word Poet WHITE NOISE MACHINE will deliver witty... sarcastic ... insightful words; woven into jelly shaking laughter. Bring your poetry and perform in our 2 round SLAM! Shake your booty, hang-out, and chat till the wee hours with musical sensation DJ HOK. He will be bring music from around the world.
POET SIGN-UP: 7:30-8:30PM
OPEN MIC: 8:30PM
POETRY SLAM: 9PM
MUSIC & DANCING: 11PM
You will find us at The Guelph GOOGENHEIM, at 129 Woolwich (underneath Gordon Taylor Music)
$5-$10 Sliding Scale
Youth Welcome
Monday, May 11, 2009
RUSTBELT! 10th Annual Regional Poetry Slam
Get ready Toronto – Poetry fans will soon have a chance to see top American and Ontario poets battle it out in an international poetry slam. From May 28th-31st, the 10th annual Rustbelt(Mid-West) Regional Poetry Slam is crossing the border and heading to downtown Toronto. Started by Dayton Ohio poet Bill Abbott, the Rustbelt Slam is a spoken word competition that will pit top American slam poets against top Ontario poets. A poetry slam is a form of spoken word competition at which poets read or perform original work. These performances are then judged on a scale of 0-10 by five 'judges' - previously selected members of the audience. Poets are scored on both performance and content, and top scoring poets advance. Content can range from comedy to tragedy, personal triumph to the silly and satirical. Audiences generally are encouraged to be interactive and vocal and the common response to slams (from first-timers) is that they didn’t know poetry could be so “alive”.The 10th anniversary of the Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam is produced by a collective of poets consisting of the Toronto Slam Fam, Up From The Roots, and the Toronto Poetry Project. All are thrilled that Toronto will be the first Canadian host city of this Midwestern U.S. poetry slam tradition. The Rustbelt will see teams from the following confirmed cities: Toronto, Minneapolis, Detroit, Columbus, and Cleveland. Some of the competitors listed on these teams have featured in Toronto as individuals and already have existing fans in Canada. Venue and schedule details are below:Festivities begin on the 28th of May with a “Wildcard” slam at the Dominion on Queen (500 Queen Street East). Poets will have the opportunity to compete for one of two remaining spots on a team featuring poets from Up FromThe Roots and the Toronto Poetry Slam. Competition officially begins on Friday May 29th at 8:00pm at the Poor Alex Theatre (772A Dundas St W). Two preliminary bouts will feature all competing teams.On Saturday afternoon, May 30th at 12:00pm, the action moves to the Trane Studio (964 Bathurst St) for the final preliminary matches.The competitive segment of the weekend culminates that evening at 7:00pm with both the team and individual final sat the historic Bloor Cinema (506 Bloor St West). This will be the first time any spoken word competition has beenstaged at the Bloor. Both the individual and team competition champions will be crowned that evening.On Sunday May 31st at 12:00pm, the Toronto Rustbelt Organising Committee, in association with Kensington MarketPedestrian Sundays, and thanks to generous funding from the Toronto Arts Council, presents a special freeperformance featuring our Midwestern guest hosts as part of the spring launch of Pedestrian Sundays, in the heart of Kensington Market.The 2009 Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam will feature local hosts David Silverberg, Dan D’Onorio (SoulFistikato),Mike Smith (White Noise) , Yehuda “PAN” Fisher, as well as invited guest hosts from the mid-west, including EdMabrey and Steve and Deb MarshAdmission to all events is subject to venue capacity. “Last Chance” Slam tickets are $5, available at the door. Ticketsfor each preliminary bout are $8, also available at the door. Tickets for the finals at the Bloor Cinema are $15 inadvance, and can be purchased via T.O. Tix (www.totix.ca). Festival passes for both preliminary bouts and the finalsare available for $25 at www.rustbelttoronto.com.For more information, please visit www.rustbelttoronto.com or e-mail info@rustbelttoronto.com
Friday, April 3, 2009
GUELPH! APRIL SLAM!
Guelph's monthly POETRY SLAM and World music Dance Party!
Come on Saturday April 18th to the Guelph Googenheim (129 Woolwich Street, under Gordon Taylor Music) for our monthly poetry SLAM.
Featuring TRUTH IS ... and LATIN MUSIC with DJ ZITO!
POET SIGN-UP 8PM
OPEN MIC 8:30PM
POETRY SLAM 9PM
LATIN MUSIC & DANCING 11PM
Poets come with two pieces to perform for our two round compeition.
It is going to be AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Capital Slam - November 1st!!
Since we are on the 1st, I couldn't wait for Greg's round-up, so...
Saturday, November 1st is the next edition of Capital Slam! We have already seen monthly victories by Brandon Wint and Slamtario's very own Ritallin, so who will be next?
This is the last Slam before Team Ottawa heads to the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Calgary, so come on out!
The night's feature will be Brendan McLeod, of Fugitive fame!
Last, but definitely not least, the show will be the firs topportunity to get 'Live at Capital Slam 2008', featuring the CD-recorded stylings of the likes of Marcus Jameel, Poetic Speed, Nathanael Larochette, Open Secret and more!
How do you not come out?
Saturday, November 1st is the next edition of Capital Slam! We have already seen monthly victories by Brandon Wint and Slamtario's very own Ritallin, so who will be next?
This is the last Slam before Team Ottawa heads to the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Calgary, so come on out!
The night's feature will be Brendan McLeod, of Fugitive fame!
Last, but definitely not least, the show will be the firs topportunity to get 'Live at Capital Slam 2008', featuring the CD-recorded stylings of the likes of Marcus Jameel, Poetic Speed, Nathanael Larochette, Open Secret and more!
How do you not come out?
Saturday, October 4, 2008
The SLAMtario Bulletin: October 2008
Sorry I'm a bit late with this one -- with the travel to London this week it's been a hard one to keep on track of things, but here are the shows coming up in the province this month. Go and check them out!
BURLINGTON
October 30
Burlington Slam Project
NEW LOCATION: Paradiso Restaurant, 2041 Pine Street
8 p.m.
featuring the 2008 Toronto Up From the Roots Slam Team
$5 cover
http://burlingtonslam.wordpress.com/
KINGSTON
October 21
Kingston Slam
Grad Club, 162 Barrie Street
Doors at 7 p.m.; show at 7:45 p.m.
featuring Jeff Cotrill
$5 or PWYC
http://molledorst.com/ or (613) 539-1350
LANARK COUNTY
October 13
Friendly Slam Fundraiser
Carleton Place Cinemas, 17 Albert Street, Carleton Place
Doors at 7 p.m.; show at 7:15 p.m.
Featuring members of the Lanark County Live Poets Society (LiPS)
plus special guest Shane Koyczan
By donation
Contact Danielle Gregoire at danielle [dot] gregoire [at] hotmail [dot] com or visit http://www.lanarkcountylips.com for info
LONDON
October 28
London Poetry Slam
Alex P. Keaton, 580 Talbot Street
Sign-up 7 p.m.; slam 8 p.m.
Featuring Andrea Thompson
$5 at the door
http://www.londonpoetryslam.ca/
OTTAWA
October 4
Capital Slam
Mercury Lounge, 57 Byward Market
Doors 6:30 p.m.; slam 7-10 p.m.
Featuring The Foreign
Hosted by Ritallin
$7 at the door (free for performers)
http://www.capitalslam.com/
October 14
Shane Koyczan
Mercury Lounge, 57 Byward Market
Doors at 7 p.m.
With the members of the 2008 Ottawa Capital Slam Team
$10 cover
October 16
Bill Brown's 1-2-3 Slam
Umi Cafe, 610 Somerset St. W.
Sign-up 7:30 p.m.; slam at 8 p.m. SHARP
Hosted by Ritallin & Hyfidelik
$5 at the door
http://www.umicafe.org/
October 22
Oneness Poetry Showcase
East African Restaurant, 376 Rideau Street
Doors 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m.
Featuring Montreal's Katalyst and Ottawa's reggae/urban/spoken word ensemble Instant Release (put on your dancing shoes!)
Hosted by Free Will - with live art and an all-star OPEN MIC!
$7 at the door but come even if you got no coin. All ages and inclusive.
TORONTO
October 6
TOFU (Tons o' Fun University) - Mike McGee, Shane Koyczan + C.R. Avery
Clinton's, 693 Bloor St. W.
8 p.m.
Hosted by Dave Silverberg
$10 at the door
If you've never seen TOFU -- one of Canada's top spoken word fusion groups -- then you don't want to miss this show. There's kickass spoken word, beatboxing, keyboard insanity, duets, solo pieces, and overall tightness from the most rocking poets in the biz.
For info, email info [at] torontopoetryslam [dot] com
October 18
Toronto Poetry Slam
Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W.
Sign-up 7:30 p.m.; slam 8 p.m.
Featuring Ami Mattison from Michigan
Hosted by Dave Silverberg
$5 cover
http://www.torontopoetryslam.com/
BURLINGTON
October 30
Burlington Slam Project
NEW LOCATION: Paradiso Restaurant, 2041 Pine Street
8 p.m.
featuring the 2008 Toronto Up From the Roots Slam Team
$5 cover
http://burlingtonslam.wordpress.com/
KINGSTON
October 21
Kingston Slam
Grad Club, 162 Barrie Street
Doors at 7 p.m.; show at 7:45 p.m.
featuring Jeff Cotrill
$5 or PWYC
http://molledorst.com/ or (613) 539-1350
LANARK COUNTY
October 13
Friendly Slam Fundraiser
Carleton Place Cinemas, 17 Albert Street, Carleton Place
Doors at 7 p.m.; show at 7:15 p.m.
Featuring members of the Lanark County Live Poets Society (LiPS)
plus special guest Shane Koyczan
By donation
Contact Danielle Gregoire at danielle [dot] gregoire [at] hotmail [dot] com or visit http://www.lanarkcountylips.com for info
LONDON
October 28
London Poetry Slam
Alex P. Keaton, 580 Talbot Street
Sign-up 7 p.m.; slam 8 p.m.
Featuring Andrea Thompson
$5 at the door
http://www.londonpoetryslam.ca/
OTTAWA
October 4
Capital Slam
Mercury Lounge, 57 Byward Market
Doors 6:30 p.m.; slam 7-10 p.m.
Featuring The Foreign
Hosted by Ritallin
$7 at the door (free for performers)
http://www.capitalslam.com/
October 14
Shane Koyczan
Mercury Lounge, 57 Byward Market
Doors at 7 p.m.
With the members of the 2008 Ottawa Capital Slam Team
$10 cover
October 16
Bill Brown's 1-2-3 Slam
Umi Cafe, 610 Somerset St. W.
Sign-up 7:30 p.m.; slam at 8 p.m. SHARP
Hosted by Ritallin & Hyfidelik
$5 at the door
http://www.umicafe.org/
October 22
Oneness Poetry Showcase
East African Restaurant, 376 Rideau Street
Doors 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m.
Featuring Montreal's Katalyst and Ottawa's reggae/urban/spoken word ensemble Instant Release (put on your dancing shoes!)
Hosted by Free Will - with live art and an all-star OPEN MIC!
$7 at the door but come even if you got no coin. All ages and inclusive.
TORONTO
October 6
TOFU (Tons o' Fun University) - Mike McGee, Shane Koyczan + C.R. Avery
Clinton's, 693 Bloor St. W.
8 p.m.
Hosted by Dave Silverberg
$10 at the door
If you've never seen TOFU -- one of Canada's top spoken word fusion groups -- then you don't want to miss this show. There's kickass spoken word, beatboxing, keyboard insanity, duets, solo pieces, and overall tightness from the most rocking poets in the biz.
For info, email info [at] torontopoetryslam [dot] com
October 18
Toronto Poetry Slam
Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W.
Sign-up 7:30 p.m.; slam 8 p.m.
Featuring Ami Mattison from Michigan
Hosted by Dave Silverberg
$5 cover
http://www.torontopoetryslam.com/
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
THE SLAMTARIO BULLETIN: SEPTEMBER 2008
Based on what I've seen so far, September promises to be a busy month for poetry in Ontario. Check back on this posting from time to time to see updated information as it comes in from all the different cities starting poetry series and slam events this month.
BURLINGTON
September 25
Burlington Slam Project
The Dickens Pub, 423 Elizabeth St.
featuring DaneJahRas
Free cover
http://burlingtonslam.wordpress.com/
KINGSTON
September 10
Dream Big Tour
Grad Club, 162 Barrie Street
Doors at 8 p.m.
This group of multimedia artists are fashionistas, film-makers and poets, crossing Ontario and raising awareness for the Affected Campaign
Hosted by Molle Dorst with special guests and an Open Mic
$5 cover
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=tn#/event.php?eid=37766188616
September 16
Kingston Slam
Grad Club, 162 Barrie Street
featuring Gypsy Eyes
LANARK COUNTY
September 6
Sounds of Downtown in Carleton Place, ON
LUX Gallery, 11 Lake Street, Carleton Place
6-8 pm
Featuring members of the Lanark County Live Poets Society (LiPS)
http://www.artscarletonplace.com/
LONDON
September 30
London Poetry Slam
Alex P. Keaton, 580 Talbot Street
Sign-up 7:00-7:45; slam 8 p.m.
Featuring Ritallin
$5 at the door
http://www.freewebs.com/londonpoetryslam/index.htm
OTTAWA
September 4
Dusty Owl
Umi Café, 610 Somerset St. W.
8 p.m.
Be Thirsty Heart Tour
Feat. Paula Belina, Kyra Shaughnessy and One
Free cover; donations lovingly welcomed
http://www.dustyowl.com/
September 6
Capital Slam
Mercury Lounge, 57 Byward
Sign-up 6:30 p.m., slam 7 p.m.
Featuring Matt Peake
Hosted by John Akpata
$7 at the door
http://www.capitalslam.com/
September 13
Dream Big Tour
Umi Café, 610 Somerset St. W.
Doors at 8 p.m.
This group of multimedia artists are fashionistas, film-makers and poets, crossing Ontario and raising awareness for the Affected Campaign
Hosted by Ritallin with special guests and an Open Mic
$5 cover
http://www.umicafe.org/
September 18
Bill Brown's 1-2-3 Slam
Umi Café, 610 Somerset St. W.
Sign-up 7:30 p.m., slam 8 p.m.
Top poet wins Bill Brown -- a $100 bank note!
Hosted by Ritallin and Hyfidelik
$5 at the door
http://www.umicafe.org/
PETERBOROUGH
September 18
Peterborough Poetry Slam & Spoken Open Stage
The Spill, 414 George Street North
Sign-up 7:30 p.m., slam 8 p.m.
Featuring the Londonborough Slam Team
Ziy, Elyse Maltin, Fraser and Beth Anne Fischer
$5 or PWYC, to raise funds for CFSW 2008 in Calgary
http://peterboroughpoetryslam.blogspot.com/
TORONTO
September 5
Up From The Roots - US vs. THEM
Cervejaria, 842 College St.
The 2008 Toronto-UFTR Slam Team takes on all comers
Feat. Lady Loxx, Leviathan, Tomy Bewick & Dwayne Morgan
Lots of prizes & surprises - a fundraiser for CFSW 2008 in Calgary
$10 at the door
http://www.upfromtheroots.ca/
September 12
The Dream Big Poetry Slam Tour
Cervejaria, 842 College St.
Doors at 7:30 p.m.
This group of multimedia artists are fashionistas, film-makers and poets, crossing Ontario and raising awareness for the Affected Campaign
Hosted by Tomy Bewick with special guests and an Open Mic
September 20
Toronto Poetry Slam
Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen Street W.
Sign-up 7:30 p.m., slam 8 p.m.
Featuring Ardath Whynacht from Halifax
$5 at the door
http://www.torontopoetryslam.com/
BURLINGTON
September 25
Burlington Slam Project
The Dickens Pub, 423 Elizabeth St.
featuring DaneJahRas
Free cover
http://burlingtonslam.wordpress.com/
KINGSTON
September 10
Dream Big Tour
Grad Club, 162 Barrie Street
Doors at 8 p.m.
This group of multimedia artists are fashionistas, film-makers and poets, crossing Ontario and raising awareness for the Affected Campaign
Hosted by Molle Dorst with special guests and an Open Mic
$5 cover
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=tn#/event.php?eid=37766188616
September 16
Kingston Slam
Grad Club, 162 Barrie Street
featuring Gypsy Eyes
LANARK COUNTY
September 6
Sounds of Downtown in Carleton Place, ON
LUX Gallery, 11 Lake Street, Carleton Place
6-8 pm
Featuring members of the Lanark County Live Poets Society (LiPS)
http://www.artscarletonplace.com/
LONDON
September 30
London Poetry Slam
Alex P. Keaton, 580 Talbot Street
Sign-up 7:00-7:45; slam 8 p.m.
Featuring Ritallin
$5 at the door
http://www.freewebs.com/londonpoetryslam/index.htm
OTTAWA
September 4
Dusty Owl
Umi Café, 610 Somerset St. W.
8 p.m.
Be Thirsty Heart Tour
Feat. Paula Belina, Kyra Shaughnessy and One
Free cover; donations lovingly welcomed
http://www.dustyowl.com/
September 6
Capital Slam
Mercury Lounge, 57 Byward
Sign-up 6:30 p.m., slam 7 p.m.
Featuring Matt Peake
Hosted by John Akpata
$7 at the door
http://www.capitalslam.com/
September 13
Dream Big Tour
Umi Café, 610 Somerset St. W.
Doors at 8 p.m.
This group of multimedia artists are fashionistas, film-makers and poets, crossing Ontario and raising awareness for the Affected Campaign
Hosted by Ritallin with special guests and an Open Mic
$5 cover
http://www.umicafe.org/
September 18
Bill Brown's 1-2-3 Slam
Umi Café, 610 Somerset St. W.
Sign-up 7:30 p.m., slam 8 p.m.
Top poet wins Bill Brown -- a $100 bank note!
Hosted by Ritallin and Hyfidelik
$5 at the door
http://www.umicafe.org/
PETERBOROUGH
September 18
Peterborough Poetry Slam & Spoken Open Stage
The Spill, 414 George Street North
Sign-up 7:30 p.m., slam 8 p.m.
Featuring the Londonborough Slam Team
Ziy, Elyse Maltin, Fraser and Beth Anne Fischer
$5 or PWYC, to raise funds for CFSW 2008 in Calgary
http://peterboroughpoetryslam.blogspot.com/
TORONTO
September 5
Up From The Roots - US vs. THEM
Cervejaria, 842 College St.
The 2008 Toronto-UFTR Slam Team takes on all comers
Feat. Lady Loxx, Leviathan, Tomy Bewick & Dwayne Morgan
Lots of prizes & surprises - a fundraiser for CFSW 2008 in Calgary
$10 at the door
http://www.upfromtheroots.ca/
September 12
The Dream Big Poetry Slam Tour
Cervejaria, 842 College St.
Doors at 7:30 p.m.
This group of multimedia artists are fashionistas, film-makers and poets, crossing Ontario and raising awareness for the Affected Campaign
Hosted by Tomy Bewick with special guests and an Open Mic
September 20
Toronto Poetry Slam
Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen Street W.
Sign-up 7:30 p.m., slam 8 p.m.
Featuring Ardath Whynacht from Halifax
$5 at the door
http://www.torontopoetryslam.com/
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