SCHEDULE
2008 NATIONAL SLAM & Canadian Festival of Spoken Word
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
The Opening
Auburn Saloon - #163 - 115 9th Ave SE – $5
7:00 Registration, Meet & Greet
Last Chance Sign-up
7:30 Sarah Murphy (CD Launch – when bill danced the war)
w/Ralf Buschmeyer, John Hyde, Brent Van Dusen
Moe Clark
8:15 Last Chance SLAM (anyone, any city, up to 10)
Later DanceParty with DJ Sublight!
MC’s: Mark Hopkins & Sheri-D Wilson
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Day One: Workshop
Central Library – 616 Macleod Trail SE
1:00-3:00 Clifton Joseph interviews Sheri-D Wilson – Theatre – $5
Speak Beat Roots & other Jazz Notes
(Beat Readers: Kirk Ramdath, Caroline Szpak)
Day One: Poetry Hot Shots!
Caffé Beano - 1613 9th Street SW – Free
1:30-2:30 Readings by SLAM team alternates/ Open Mic (call ahead)
This is an opportunity to hear some of the best Slam voices from across Canada and sip a java at our favorite coffee bar!
Round One: The Beating of Hearts
Auburn Saloon - #163 115 9th Ave SE
6:00 National Slam – $5
Readings: Clifton Joseph (TO) & Sheri-D Wilson (Calgary)
Later DanceParty with DJ Sublight!
MC: shayne avec i grec (Victoria)
Friday, November 07, 2008
Day Two: Workshops
Central Library – 616 Macleod Trail SE
10:00-noon Discussion with Sean McGarragle (Van.) – Theatre – $5
What is Spoken Word Poetry?
1:30-3:30 Regie Cabico interviews Clifton Joseph - Theatre – $5
About Dub
3:30-5:00 Presentation by Dwayne Morgan (TO) – Theatre – $5
Living to Create
Day Two: Poetry Hot Shots!
Caffé Beano - 1613 9th Street SW – Free
1:30-2:30 Readings by SLAM team alternates/ Open Mic (call ahead)
Round Two: The Final Crunch
Central Library – John Dutton Theatre – 616 Macleod Trail SE
6:00 National Slam – $5
Readings: Andrea Thompson (TO) & Shane Koyczan (Penticton)
Music with DJ Sublight
MC: Sean McGarragle (Van.)
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Day Three: Workshops
Central Library – 616 Macleod Trail SE
11:00-1:00 Drum Circle with Bambalamb! (Calgary) - Theatre – $5
2:00-3:30 Open Mic – Theatre – $5
3:30-5:00 Discussion with Andrea Thompson (TO) - Theatre – $5
How-to's: CDs, Books, Touring Shows
Day Three: Poetry Hot Shots!
Caffé Beano - 1613 9th Street SW – Free
1:30-2:30 Readings by SLAM team alternates/ Open Mic (call ahead)
Round Three: The Crowning & Poets of Honour
Central Library – John Dutton Theatre – 616 Macleod Trail SE
8:00 National Slam Finals – $10
Poets of Honour: D. Kimm (Montréal) & RC Weslowski (Van.)
Reading: Regie Cabico (Washington DC)
Music with DJ Sublight
MC: David Silverberg (TO)
