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SUMMARY:Out for Stars Book Launch in Georgeville
DESCRIPTION:On the afternoon of Sunday\, June 9\, 2019\, Studio Georgeville will host the launch of Montreal novelist/playwright Colleen Curran’s new book\, Out for Stars. Come and hear Colleen read excerpts from her novel. Colleen will be available before and after the reading to answer questions and chat with audience members. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome! Studio Georgeville is located at 20 carré Copp in the village of Georgeville on Lake Memphremagog\, just a few minutes’ drive from Magog. \nWe acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Roadmap for Canada’s Official Languages 2013-2018 Education\, Immigration\, Communities.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/out-for-stars-book-launch-in-georgeville/
LOCATION:Studio Georgeville\, 20 carré Copp\, Georgeville (Canton de Stanstead)\, Quebec\, J0B 1T0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190609T200000
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SUMMARY:Cloud Circuit at Suoni Per Il Popolo
DESCRIPTION:Spoken word & music ensemble\, Cloud Circuit\, opens for Skin Tone & Lea Bertucci. A Suoni Per Il Popolo & CKUT 90.3FM presentation. \nCloud Circuit is: Deanna Radford – deconstructed word events\, Jeremy Young -guitar + sine waves\, and Philippe Vandal – sax + electrons. \nSkin Tone is a solo performance practice; is saxophone\, voice and electronics; is an exploration of possible futures; is a recapitulation of hi-stories erased; is an echo of free jazz both spiritual and harsh; is black. \nMasterful woodwind instrumentalist Lea Bertucci concerns herself with the vast\, boundless openness of space. \nwww.suoniperilpopolo.org\nInstagram: @suoniperilpopolo\nTwitter: @SuoniPopolo \nCasa Del Popolo is located on ground level. There are ramps on both the venue and bar front entrances for wheelchair accessibility. Washrooms are gender neutral and one is wheelchair accessible. \nSuoni Per Il Popolo would like to acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional and unceded territory of the kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk)\, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst nations.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/cloud-circuit-at-suoni-per-il-popolo/
LOCATION:Casa del Popolo\, 4873 boul. St-Laurent\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 1R6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Festival,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T052408
CREATED:20190521T161050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T164022Z
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SUMMARY:Lectures Logos Readings
DESCRIPTION:Lectures Logos Readings invites you to its monthly bilingual readings\, co-hosted by Maguy Métellus and H. Nigel Thomas. The readings are held at the UNIA Hall\, 2741 Notre-Dame West\, Montreal\, QC H3J 1N9 . Readings by: Tanya Evanson\, Brian Campbell \, Elaine Kennedy\, Carlyle Williams\, Elvira Kamara-Nangnigui aka La Katiolaise and Marie Louise Mumbu. Open mike as well. We acknowledge the support of the League of Canadian Poets and the Canada Council for the Arts.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lectures-logos-readings/
LOCATION:2741 Notre Dame Street West\, 2741 Notre Dame Street West\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3J 1N9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Series,Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190610T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190610T233000
DTSTAMP:20260619T052408
CREATED:20190529T151226Z
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SUMMARY:Irreversible Entanglements @ Suoni Per Il Popolo
DESCRIPTION:Suoni Per Il Popolo & CKUT 90.3FM present \nIrreversible Entanglements: A Philadelphia free-jazz poetry band that came together in 2015 to perform at a Musicians Against Police Brutality concert. Now an internationally touring phenomenon\, their blend of liberation sounds and direct\, visceral lyrics breathes new life into the legacy of the fusion of poetry and Black music. The dynamic band of exciting\, experimental artists (Keir Neuringer – alto saxophone\, Aquiles Navarro – trumpet\, Luke Stewart – double bass\, Tcheser Holmes – drums) skillfully reacts to poet Camae Ayewa’s (a.k.a. Moor Mother) powerful lyricism. \nTomeka Reid & Moor Mother: Recently described as a “New Jazz Power Source” by the New York Times\, cellist and composer Tomeka Reid emerged as one of the most original\, versatile\, and curious musicians in the Chicago’s bustling jazz and improvised music community over the last decade. Now based in New York\, her distinctive melodic sensibility\, usually braided to a strong sense of groove\, has been featured in many distinguished ensembles over the years. \nA personal and political project with a DIY mindset\, Moor Mother transgresses fictional aesthetic borders between noise\, hip hop and punk rock to create afrofuturist liberation music. \nwww.suoniperilpopolo.org\nInstagram: @suoniperilpopolo\nTwitter: SuoniPopolo
URL:https://qwf.org/event/irreversible-entanglements-suoni-per-il-popolo/
LOCATION:La Sala Rossa\, 4848 St. Laurent Boulevard\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 2R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Festival,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T210000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Su Sokol 'Run J Run'
DESCRIPTION:WHERE: Vegan Rapide – Le Misanthrope\, 1385 Ontario St E\, Montreal\, QC H2L 1S2 \nWHAT: books\, good wine\, readings\, vegan food\, Q&A\, discussion \nANIMATEUR: Nathan Caro Fréchette of Renaissance Books \nSPECIAL GUEST: H. Nigel Thomas
URL:https://qwf.org/event/book-launch-su-sokol-run-j-run/
LOCATION:Le Cheval Blanc\, 809 Ontario Est\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2L 1P1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T193000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Workshop: Fable and Fabulation
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Workshop co-led by Stephanie Yorke and John Wall Barger \nEnrollment: $35 each.\nTo register contact Stephanie (syorkefreelanceediting [at] gmail.com) or John (johnwallbarger [at] gmail.com)\nLimited enrollment.\nhttps://johnwallbarger.com/poetry-workshop-fable-and-fabulation/ \nWORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:\nPlayful writing exercises and enthusiastic discussion come together in this team-led workshop by poets Stephanie Yorke and John Wall Barger. Why do so many poets turn to myth and fable in their poetry? And why are some old stories dusty and boring\, while others still feel vital and rich? From Grimm to Gilgamesh\, from Dante to the Tibetan Book of the Dead — in this workshop\, participants will have the chance to engage with ancient myths that continue to inspire contemporary poets to create their own original writings. \nFACILITATORS:\nStephanie Yorke has published one poetry collection\, Both Boys Climb Trees They Can’t Climb Down (Signature Editions\, 2012)\, and her poems appear in journals including The Fiddlehead\, Grain\, PRISM international\, and The Malahat Review. She also writes essays about poetry and literature\, and holds a doctorate from the University of Oxford. \nJohn Wall Barger’s poems appear in American Poetry Review\, Rattle\, The Awl\, The Cincinnati Review\, Poetry Ireland Review\, and Best of the Best Canadian Poetry. His poem\, “Smog Mother\,” was co-winner of The Malahat Review’s 2017 Long Poem Prize. His fourth book\, The Mean Game\, is coming out with Palimpsest Press in spring 2019. He is an editor for Painted Bride Quarterly.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/poetry-workshop-fable-and-fabulation/
LOCATION:Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Westmount\, Quebec\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T213000
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SUMMARY:Palimpsest Press Spring Launch
DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we launch the spring book line from Palimpsest Press: The Mean Game\, We Are Not Avatars\, The Nap-Away Motel\, and After Birth! We’ll have the four authors of these new titles (John Wall Barger\, John Barton\, Nadja Lubiw-Hazard\, and Elizabeth Ross) reading for us\, with books available for sale and signing. This event is supported by the League of Canadian Poets and the Canada Council for the Arts.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/palimpsest-press-spring-launch/
LOCATION:Argo Bookshop\, 1841A Ste-Catherine St. West\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T052408
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SUMMARY:Argo Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Argo Reading Series Thursday\, June 13\, 2019\nCarolina Echeverria\, Ilona Martonfi\, H. Nigel Thomas\, Mike Di Sclafani\, Shaheen Munir (music)\, Domenic Marinelli\, Sheryl Halpern\, Geneviève Lacombe\, Matthew Murphy \nAn Evening of Verse\, Prose & Song\nArgo Bookshop 1915 Ste. Catherine St. West (514) 931-3442 \nhttps://www.argobookshop.ca/ \nArtistic Director Ilona Martonfi ilona.martonfi@sympatico.ca\n7-9 pm at door $6 \nFacebook Event \nJUN 13\nTHU\nArgo Reading Series
URL:https://qwf.org/event/argo-reading-series-2/
LOCATION:Argo Bookshop\, 1841A Ste-Catherine St. West\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Performance,Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190613T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190613T233000
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SUMMARY:Saul Williams + Fronds (Kaie Kellough / Jason Sharp) @ Suoni Per Il Popolo
DESCRIPTION:Suoni Per Il Popolo\, Innovations en concert & CKUT 90.3FM present: \nSaul Williams is a rapper\, musician\, poet\, writer\, and actor who engages each of these forms equally\, with both aggression and compassion. He has been breaking ground since his debut album\, Amethyst Rock Star\, was released in 2001. Williams’ endlessly imaginative vision and voice take on a new life in his latest multimedia project MartyrLoserKing\, a modern day parable of a Burundian hacker who sparks a revolution by hacking NASA. While the incarnations and labels of poetry and the arts more generally have metamorphosed over time\, and his own output has bounced between creative spheres\, Williams still prefers to define himself first and foremost as a poet. \nFronds is a collaborative work for multiple instruments and voices. It is an acoustic and electronic sound processor with large-format\, projected typographic design. Borrowing from ecopoetics and text collage\, this work expresses deep concern for the state of our planet and the precariousness of our existence. \nfeaturing:\nKaie Kellough – Voice\nTanya Evanson – Voice\nJason Sharp – Bass Saxophone & Electronics\nJoe Grass – Pedal Steel Guitar\nStefan Schneider – Drum Kit\nKevin Lo – Visual Design \nKaie Kellough and Jason sharp have collaborated since 2011. They have performed internationally in experimental music\, literary\, and jazz milieus. Their work embraces a maximalist sprawl across forms\, engaging disparate ideas and reconciling contradictions. Kellough-Sharp incorporate visual projections with oft-unreadable text\, electronic with acoustic sound\, improvisation with composition\, and performative immediacy with noisome abstraction. \nwww.suoniperilpopolo.org\nInstagram: @suoniperilpopolo\nTwitter: SuoniPopolo
URL:https://qwf.org/event/saul-williams-fronds-kaie-kellough-jason-sharp-suoni-per-il-popolo/
LOCATION:La Sala Rossa\, 4848 St. Laurent Boulevard\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 2R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Festival,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190615T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190615T160000
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SUMMARY:Write The Body Electric: A Creative Process Workshop for Writers in All Genres
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Leader: Stacey Engels \nCost: $160 for QWF members; $190 for non-members \nCost of QWF membership (annual) plus workshop: $200 \nPayment is due within one week of registration to confirm your spot. Please review our cancellation policy. \nFor more information\, or to register: (514) 933-0878 or workshops@qwf.org \n* \nThis two-session course is open to writers in all genres. \nWhether you have a specific writing goal or are playing with the puzzle pieces of a new project\, this class will provide strategies for developing good work habits\, honing your curiosity and finding inspiration everywhere–without and within. \nOver the two Saturday sessions\, we will learn to find the sweet spot between discipline and freedom. We aim to break the boundaries that stand between us and our true innovative capacities\, and develop the boundaries that safeguard and sustain a regular writing practice. \nIn each session\, we will discuss selected writings in different genres\, drawing on these and non-writing media for inspiration in creative experiments. We will play with colour\, sound\, rhythm\, and form to ignite the senses and expand our understanding of what’s possible in writing\, before diving into prompts and exercises. \nWe will also borrow from meditation techniques to focus our concentration\, explore our preconceptions about time\, and ally ourselves with our bodies as sources of information and inspiration. \nWith practice\, using the techniques shared in this course\, participants will learn to maximize their available time\, bypass the inner critic\, and tap into inspiration\, innovation\, and authenticity every time they sit down to write.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/write-the-body-electric-a-creative-process-workshop-for-writers-in-all-genres-2/2019-06-15/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:QWF Workshops,Workshops
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