Hello word lovers!
So if you are anything like me you've been waiting with baited breath for September 21st for the next edition of WORDS IN ACTiON. Well you will be glad to know that the wait will soon be over.
That being said we do have a change in the lineup. You see Kay'la Fraser from Guelph was slotted to me our next featured performer. Sadly while packing for an upcoming move she suffered a concussion and is restricted to bed rest as per doctors orders. I'll be sure to reschedule Kay'la for early next year.
The good news is that a good friend is willing to step in and take her place on very short notice. Noted for using thunderclap rhythm, with a distinctive voice; Truth Is …(Ellipsis)
has been described as a poetic slice of cheesecake topped with
awesome-sauce. She is an internationally recognized spoken word artist
and a former grand slam champion. In addition she has also headlined in
several conferences focused on social equity and motivation.
Trust me when I say this is an AWESOME treat not to be missed. You can find many poems of hers on YouTube but here is an audio clip of my personal favourite:
'The Pen Piece" by Truth Is...
Open Mic & feature performer the 3rd Wednesday of every other month @ Roxy Coffee (6 Mill St, Acton, ON). Covers, originals, rants, raps, lyrics, a capella, storytelling, stand-up, or poetry - ALL are welcome at this family friendly event. Open mic sign-up is @ 7pm
2011-09-15
2011-07-20
July recap & Save The Date
Hello word lovers!
I'd like to start off by thanking everyone who came out last Wednesday. I had lots of fun. I was a little worried when early on there were only 2 names on the sign-up sheet for the open mic. But in the end it all came together.
Some wonderful ladies from a former poetry group in Milton came out. Thank you to Jenny and Nancy for reading your work. I espcially loved Nancy's political humour poem. because let's face it, if you can't laugh at politics & politicians we are in a sad state of affairs.
Beth-Anne, our feature, had a great time and really enjoyed the coffee and the people. Rock on Roxy! We all got to experience her love and passion for nature. I even got to hear some poems I hadn't heard before. Let's hope she'll come back for a visit again soon.
Speaking of which, don't forget to 'Save The Date' for Kay'la Fraser on Wednesday September 21st. She might have a gentle demenur and soft voice but she commands your attention when she is on stage with a strong message and captivating ways of saying them.
But remember, this event is for YOU! So dig out , originals, rants, raps, lyrics, a capella, storytelling, stand-up, or poetry and sign up for the open mic. Because it's all about putting WORDS IN ACTiON.
Until next time...
...Spread the word!
I'd like to start off by thanking everyone who came out last Wednesday. I had lots of fun. I was a little worried when early on there were only 2 names on the sign-up sheet for the open mic. But in the end it all came together.
We were also surprised by a few younger people taking the stage. I'm sure everyone loved this because it meant I didn't have to fill time with my own poetry. Ha ha ha. Just kidding.
But remember, this event is for YOU! So dig out , originals, rants, raps, lyrics, a capella, storytelling, stand-up, or poetry and sign up for the open mic. Because it's all about putting WORDS IN ACTiON.
Until next time...
...Spread the word!
2011-07-06
WORDS IN ACTiON - July 13
Hey there Word fans,
Just a reminder that in 1 week will be our next WORDS IN ACTiON event. It's the 2nd Wednesday of the month this time because our generous host, Roxy Acton is closed the following week.
We still start at 7 pm and ask that you Pay What You Can ($2-5) to help support our feature.
This is a spoken word event, not just for poetry. So you can do a rant, prose, acapella, rap, stand-up, or poem. As long as it's just you and your voice. You can also read a cover of your favourite writer. If you do read someone else's work be sure to give them credit.
Until next week,
Ryan
Just a reminder that in 1 week will be our next WORDS IN ACTiON event. It's the 2nd Wednesday of the month this time because our generous host, Roxy Acton is closed the following week.
We still start at 7 pm and ask that you Pay What You Can ($2-5) to help support our feature.
This is a spoken word event, not just for poetry. So you can do a rant, prose, acapella, rap, stand-up, or poem. As long as it's just you and your voice. You can also read a cover of your favourite writer. If you do read someone else's work be sure to give them credit.
Until next week,
Ryan
2011-05-23
Words In ACTiON
Hey there poetry fans,
Just a quick email to let you know about 3 things:
Facebook Group: There is a Facebook group setup. It's open to anyone. All you have to do is 'like' it and you'll get regular updates.
Blog: For those not into Facebook I have also setup a blog. I've already posted the next 3 events and will post reminders when they are 1 week away.
Our next event:
7pm on Wednesday, July 13th @ The Roxy (6 Mill St, Acton)
Although there is no actual cover charge we do ask for you to pay-what-you-can (around $5) or purchase some of the poet's merchandise, if they have any. Don't forget that, despite having a feature poet each time, this event is primarily an open mic for you to share your poetry or someone else's (just make sure you give them credit).
Our feature, Beth-Anne Fischer is a native from Guelph, Beth-Anne has writing and performing poetry for a handful of years. Not only is she is also the founder the Guelph Spoken Word series, instrumental in starting the Guelph Youth slam & the CFRU radio show Hold Your Breath, but she has also competed at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word (CFSW) on 2 occasions).
Of course, if you don't to get these emails anymore just reply to this one with WIA-Remove in the subject line.
Spread the word,
Ryan Duffy, host
Just a quick email to let you know about 3 things:
Facebook Group: There is a Facebook group setup. It's open to anyone. All you have to do is 'like' it and you'll get regular updates.
Blog: For those not into Facebook I have also setup a blog. I've already posted the next 3 events and will post reminders when they are 1 week away.
Our next event:
7pm on Wednesday, July 13th @ The Roxy (6 Mill St, Acton)
Although there is no actual cover charge we do ask for you to pay-what-you-can (around $5) or purchase some of the poet's merchandise, if they have any. Don't forget that, despite having a feature poet each time, this event is primarily an open mic for you to share your poetry or someone else's (just make sure you give them credit).
Our feature, Beth-Anne Fischer is a native from Guelph, Beth-Anne has writing and performing poetry for a handful of years. Not only is she is also the founder the Guelph Spoken Word series, instrumental in starting the Guelph Youth slam & the CFRU radio show Hold Your Breath, but she has also competed at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word (CFSW) on 2 occasions).
Of course, if you don't to get these emails anymore just reply to this one with WIA-Remove in the subject line.
Spread the word,
Ryan Duffy, host
2011-05-17
Upcoming Events
Hello poetry lovers,
I have booked features and confirmed with The Roxy for the next three (3) editions of WORDS IN ACTiON. Although there is no actual cover charge we do ask for you to pay what you can (around $5) or purchase some of the poet's merchandise, if they have any. Don't forget that, despite having a feature poet each time, this event is primarly an open mic for you to share your poetry or someone else's (just make sure you give them credit).
Wednesday, July 13th - Beth-Anne Fischer - Native from Guelph, Beth-Anne has writing and performing poetry for a handful of years. Not only is she is also the founder the Guelph Spoken Word series, instrumental in starting the Guelph Youth slam & the CFRU radio show Hold Your Breath, but she has also competed at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word (CFSW) on 2 occasions.
Wednesday, September 21st - Kay'la Fraser - Kay'la is a cheesecake fiend, a wearer of many hats and a purveyor of random acts that has been known to drop a poem or two on occasion. She has been on many poetry slam teams. She been on many teams who have competed at the U.S. nationals (NPS), Rusltbelt regional slam, QEW slam, and CFSW. She writes about the dark side of the human condition while still offering hope and words of wisdom to the next generation.
Wednesday, November 16th - Rick Harrett - Rick is proof that poetry isn't just for academics but it's for everyone. By day, Rick works on classic motorcycles (he rebuilt a 1973 Norton Commando 850 for the movie 'One Week' starring Joshua Jackson) in Hamilton. By night, he is a purveyor of poetry. In fact he can recite with passion many Robert Service poems by rote. He will be treating us to some of those. Perhaps even a Taylor Mali poem too!
Words in ACTiOn...
...spread the word
I have booked features and confirmed with The Roxy for the next three (3) editions of WORDS IN ACTiON. Although there is no actual cover charge we do ask for you to pay what you can (around $5) or purchase some of the poet's merchandise, if they have any. Don't forget that, despite having a feature poet each time, this event is primarly an open mic for you to share your poetry or someone else's (just make sure you give them credit).
Wednesday, November 16th - Rick Harrett - Rick is proof that poetry isn't just for academics but it's for everyone. By day, Rick works on classic motorcycles (he rebuilt a 1973 Norton Commando 850 for the movie 'One Week' starring Joshua Jackson) in Hamilton. By night, he is a purveyor of poetry. In fact he can recite with passion many Robert Service poems by rote. He will be treating us to some of those. Perhaps even a Taylor Mali poem too!
Words in ACTiOn...
...spread the word
2011-04-14
News & Upcoming Events
Welcome to the WORDS IN ACTiON blog. I just made it today and still need to add a few things (like a link back to the Facebook group).
For those who want to know, this whole thing started with me wanting to bring a poetry event to Acton. I already attend a poetry slam in Burlington (sometimes Guelph & Toronto). When I saw what The Roxy was doing with a coffee shop, open mics, and other arts related shows I knew it would be a perfect fit. I got in touch with a local poet and put on the first show in October of 2010. I thought it was well received by the few people who showed up but I didn't plan on taking it any further. Until the new year when I heard people asking when the next poetry night was going to be. I asked my good friend, Tomy Bewick, to feature and people were blown away.
So I decided to make it a more regular event. Being part of the slam in Burlington I know how hectic it can be to plan a monthly event. So I decided to make it a little easier on myself by making WORDS IN ACTiON an event we hold every other month. Since then, I've created a logo, a facebook group (link to be posted soon), and finalizing features for July, September, & November.
For now it's a PWYC (Pay What You Can) event to help cover the costs of our features travel and hopefully show our appreciation. Even though we do have feature poets, the main reason for this event is the open mic, where anyone can sign up to share some poetry, comedy, rant, or monologue. Although the purpose of this event is free expression please keep in mind that this is a family friendly environment.
Spread the word!
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