Friday, February 18, 2011

Victoria Spoken Word Festival February 24-26

Following the unbelievable success of the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word that Tongues of Fire hosted in 2009, there's gonna be a brand-new festival in town - the Victoria Spoken Word Festival.

Highlights:
  • 11 poets from across Canada in the Festival Ensemble
  • Vancouver poet Chris Gilpin featuring at Tongues of Fire
  • Poet of Honour RC Weslowski performing Saturday night

There are three shows - but all tickets are at the door - so come early!

Tongues of Fire ft. Chris Gilpin
Thursday, Feb 24, $5
Solstice Cafe, 7:30pm

Awesome Shit Showcase
Friday, Feb 25, $10
Intrepid Theatre Club, 8pm

On the Edge (Festival Ensemble)
Saturday, Feb 26, $10
Intrepid Theatre Club, 8pm

Plus! A special post-festival show hosted by Achievers' Agency featuring Halifax's Tanya Davidson and Edmonton's Mary Pinkowski - Sunday at the Solstice Cafe.
Check out the facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105894356155183

For more info on the festival visit:
http://www.victoriaspokenwordfestival.com/

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