WHAT: Verses Festival of Words – Breaking Bread
WHERE: The York Theatre – 639 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W3
WHEN: April 23, 2023 @ 7:00 pm PST
WHO: Joseph Tony Dandurand, Louise Bernice Halfe, Evelyn Lau, Sheri-D Wilson, Veda Hille. With special guests: El Jones, Kai Cheng Thom.
The official opening of Verses, hosted by Verses Artistic Director, Johnny D Trinh; with a feature performance celebrating some of Spoken Word’s most honoured poets.
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WHAT: Recipe for the Future: Public Panels
WHERE: SFU Woodward – 149 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4
WHEN: April 27, 2023 @ 2:00 pm PST
WHO: Louise Bernice Halfe, Sheri-D Wilson, Charlie Petch, Missie Peters, Randell Adjei, El Jones, Brad Morden, Moe Clark, Anto Chan and Janice Jo Lee. Facilitated by: Kai Cheng Thom & Johnny Trinh.
Where is Spoken Word today? What is the future of Spoken Word? This is a public panel, and open dialogue, truly bringing found family back around the table. There have been so many ruptures, setbacks, and challenges that have impacted Spoken Word globally.
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